"Fusu, why are you up so early today?" Li Rongrong was already prepared to stay up late.
A few days ago when Fusu was free, she was so sleepy that she hit her face with her phone and fell asleep before she could say a few words.
"Yes. The Daqin Textile Factory has had a good start these days. After the inspection tomorrow, I will report to my father. After that, I can return to the border."
"When do we set off? Is the Qin Straight Road almost completed?" Li Rongrong suddenly thought that she could send some transportation to Fusu and the others, which would make it much more convenient for them to travel.
"I think the departure time will be in the next few days. The specific time will be known when I report on my work tomorrow."
Fusu thought about the progress reported in the past two days and said, "The Qin Straight Road on the official road near Xianyang City has been connected to the border areas, and local officials have been asked to oversee the construction of more remote areas."
"That's good. Is it snowing in Daqin recently?"
"It hasn't snowed in the past few days. What's wrong?" Fusu asked, "Is there anything I need to pay attention to?"
"Then I can't tell you, this is a surprise! But I can tell you secretly that by then you will be able to get to Shangjun from Xianyang City in a week?"
Li Rongrong smiled playfully and flipped through the manufacturer's phone number on the purchase page.
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"Are you serious?" Even though Fusu had seen a lot of things, he was still surprised.
"Of course. An adult can ride a bicycle non-stop for a day and should be able to reach 100 kilometers. Xianyang City is about 550 kilometers away from Shangjun, which means it will take a week to get there."
As Li Rongrong spoke, she calculated on her mobile phone computer.
The last time they talked on the intercom, she had explained modern units of measurement to Fusu, so he could understand the meaning of kilometers.
Normally, they would have to travel on horseback for at least ten days, unless they were traveling in an expedited manner. If they had taken a carriage, it would have taken half a month.
If there was this thing called a "bicycle", then once a war broke out, the Qin army would be able to quickly support the border.
It would be great to have such a tool!
Fusu sighed in his heart, and was full of interest in the bicycle, "Does this bicycle need to be pulled by manpower? Or a horse?"
"It can't be pulled by human power, but it moves by pedaling with one's own legs."
"Will it be tiring to move with my legs?" Fusu pondered for a moment but could not come to a conclusion.
"Of course it's effortless, and it's a very convenient means of transportation, and it doesn't require electricity."
"electricity……"
This was not the first time Fusu had heard this term. He had learned about it from previous battery-powered devices.
I don’t know when Daqin will be able to generate its own electricity. It’s really a long way to go.
Li Rongrong didn't know that Fusu was already thinking about industrial development.
She is sending private messages to the manufacturer's customer service to pre-order a large number of bicycles.
Originally, she planned to give them electric scooters, but they needed to be charged. When they ran out of power, she would send them to them. She couldn't charge them one by one, as that would take forever.
So bicycles are environmentally friendly and healthy.
Without waiting for the customer service to reply, she continued, "It's easy to ride a bicycle, but you need to train for a few days before you can go on the road. But there aren't many cars on your road, so it won't be dangerous."
"I'll prepare it tomorrow, I should be in time."
"Yes, thank you."
The two were silent for a moment, and Li Rongrong was the first to break the silence, "Fusu, you are so hard-working over there every day, you must take care of your health and don't exhaust yourself."
Fusu felt warm in his heart, "Rongrong, I know. But now that the Qin Dynasty has not yet developed, how can I slack off."
"You can't ignore your own body. You can't rush things every day. If something happens to you, I..."
Fusu hurriedly comforted her, "Rongrong, don't worry, I will be fine."
Li Rongrong sniffed and tried to hold back her suddenly red eyes. "Well, the development of Daqin is not only about you, but also about me."
Fusu nodded with a doting smile on his face.
Following her words, he said, "Okay, my most beloved immortal."
His suddenly lowered voice sounded like the most passionate whisper, ringing in her ears through the mirror.
Li Rongrong blushed slightly. What about the most beloved immortal? It was too embarrassing.
Li Rongrong gently patted her slightly rosy cheeks, as if to dispel those messy thoughts.
Then, she naturally picked up the water cup on the bedside table and took a big gulp. The clear water moistened her throat and made her more energetic.
Her bright eyes sparkled with wisdom, and suddenly, she seemed to have come up with a brilliant idea.
"By the way, Fusu, didn't you say before that you couldn't recruit female workers? One of the reasons is that some of them are illiterate. Otherwise, why don't you talk to Emperor Qin Shi Huang and ask us to start an official newspaper?"
She remembered Fusu's action of going to see the storyteller two days ago, and thought that this idea might be feasible.
When Fusu heard this, he was stunned at first, and a hint of confusion appeared on his face.
"newspaper?"
He repeated the word to make sure he hadn't heard it before.
She explained with excitement: "Yes, it is a newspaper! It can be published regularly, and it contains the latest policies and laws of the court, as well as those interesting folk stories and practical life tips."
"In this way, the common people can not only learn about the dynamics of the court in a timely manner, but also learn to read and write in their spare time. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?"
"Oh, right? Didn't the Emperor Qin Shi Huang have people research papermaking? Now that we have paper in the Qin Dynasty, we can also have printing technology. It is feasible to publish a newspaper now."
Li Rongrong spent some time explaining movable type printing to him.
The more Prince Fusu listened, the brighter his eyes became. He chuckled and said, "Rongrong, your idea is quite novel. However, starting an official newspaper is no small matter and requires careful planning."
Seeing that Fusu did not directly deny it, Li Rongrong felt more confident: "We can slowly figure out a way to deal with these."
"You can talk to the Emperor Qin Shi Huang first and see if he agrees. If he agrees, we can discuss the specific implementation plan together."
Fusu smiled and nodded, "Okay, Rongrong, your suggestion is very good. I will report this to my father tomorrow."
"That's great, Fusu, thank you for listening to my ideas and being willing to try them for me."
Fusu smiled gently and said softly: "Rongrong, do we need to be so polite to each other? I value every one of your thoughts."
"Besides, Rongrong helped Fusu a lot."
"Fusu has nothing to repay you with, so I can only pledge my love to you."
Li Rongrong listened to him word by word, blushed again and replied: "I didn't do anything, it's you who are capable."
The two chatted for a long time, ranging from trivial matters in life to their aspirations for the future.
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