Fuquan had already given up. He knew his own limitations; he couldn't compete with the emperor for business. But then, unexpectedly, a new opportunity arose.
Fuquan was taken aback at first, then smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Yinzhen added, "Don't make this public yet. Wait for the Imperial Household Department to come up with a plan."
This is no small matter, and Yinzhen's intention is not only for the imperial clan to benefit, but also for the court officials to give a portion of the benefits, and for merchants with good reputations in the common people to also receive a portion of the profits.
We cannot lag behind in economic reform.
Ultimately, the economic aspect should be left to businessmen; it's best for officials not to get too involved.
However, it is impossible to completely exclude the powerful and wealthy at the beginning. They cannot become obstacles to reform. To make them obedient, some benefits must be given.
Yinzhen acted swiftly. Since he had decided to do it, he instructed the Imperial Household Department to prepare. Yinzhen was able to completely control the Imperial Household Department, mainly because many of the people there were people he had trained, and also because he frequently changed personnel and did not accept recommendations from others.
Because the Imperial Household Department was in charge of royal affairs, even though some ministers knew it was a lucrative position, no one dared to make any underhanded moves.
Yinzhen instructed the Imperial Household Department to formulate regulations according to his requirements, specifying what goods to obtain, how much to obtain, the selling price, and the interest to be paid to the Imperial Household Department after making a profit.
These all need to be documented in a set of rules; the regulations cannot be broken.
Of course, there was one thing Yinzhen still had to guarantee: the freshest products in the capital would be provided to Wu's Department Store first. Wu Yiming had a talent for business, and more importantly, Yinzhen knew her background. Because of this understanding, he could trust her.
Besides, what Yinzhen has obtained from Wu's Department Store is not just money, but also a lot of useful information.
After the first batch of bicycles was auctioned off, they could occasionally be seen riding them on the busier streets of the capital. Although they were few, there were still nearly a hundred bicycles left, including those given away by Yinzhen and Yunrong.
The fact that a bicycle with two wheels could be ridden on a concrete surface was naturally a novelty for the people of Beijing. Thus, the bicycle went from being known among the powerful and wealthy to being well-known among the common people.
Bobo was among the first in the palace to learn to ride a bicycle. His bicycle was specially made by Yunrong to fit his height.
Bobo practices martial arts regularly and has good balance. He learned how to balance after falling a few times, but Beibei's talent in this area is not as good as her brother's.
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