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Chapter 229 Unexpected!Lord Wei even rides a bicycle!
Chapter 229 Unexpected!Lord Wei even rides a bicycle!
Li Shimin frowned slightly and said: "There is no need to talk about this matter, I trust Youzhou King!"

Seeing Li Shimin's reaction, the three veterans looked at each other, even Wei Zheng knew that it was not appropriate to say anything at this time.

The three of them discussed with Li Shimin about the production and sale of cement.

According to the old rules, the cement is handed over to the Ministry of Industry, and all income is collected in the national treasury.

Because cement is easy to make, it is really beneficial to the country and the people to produce cement and promote cement according to the prescription presented by King Youzhou!
So when Li Shimin proposed that Youzhou would be exempted from taxes for the next three years, the three veteran officials had no objections.

Youzhou is a county with the least number of registered good people. Even if it pays taxes, after passing through the governor's mansion, there are very few incomes from the state treasury.

That being the case, why don't you give King Youzhou a face.

Besides, cement is indeed a good thing, and it is indeed beneficial to the country and the people.

This kind of thing that can continue to receive money, the King of Youzhou offered it as soon as he said it. If he didn't give any benefits, it would be outrageous.

Seeing that the three old ministers had no objections, Li Shimin asked someone to write an imperial decree and sent it directly to Youzhou.

After this matter was done, Li Shimin's expression became much more relaxed.

Pointing to the three bicycles beside him, he said to the three senior ministers, "This bicycle is a good thing. I'll let someone push it and send it back to you."

"Bicycle?" Wei Zheng, an old man, was quite inquisitive. He walked over and looked at the bicycle in front of him carefully. He felt that this thing was really strange.

"Could it be that this is the so-called wooden cow and horse?" Wei Zheng said, stroking his beard.

Fang Xuanling at the side shook his head, and said: "I'm afraid not. Wooden cows and horses can walk by themselves, but this bicycle, although the name has the word "self-driving", I'm afraid it needs someone to drive it. It's more like a cow that doesn't need to be raised."

Huh?Looking at it this way, it would not be too far-fetched to say that it is related to wooden cows and stray horses?

The three discussed around the bicycle, and when they left, Li Shimin asked the little eunuch to push the bicycle and go back with them.

The three veterans didn't take this bicycle seriously at first, after all, bicycles seem to be means of transportation.

They are all old bones and can't stand falling, but they don't plan to ride this.

They planned very well. After returning home, just give the car to a junior.

Or offer the car directly, after all, it is considered a reward from the emperor.

As a result, when the three of them first went back, they really gave up the car.

Especially Wei Zheng, he is honest and honest, and he rarely touches new things.

After all, new things are generally equated with expensive.

Except for the daily necessities that the old housekeeper would purchase from time to time, Wei Zheng didn't use anything in the Tang Dynasty Supermarket.

After all, he always felt that using something invented by King Youzhou was as awkward as taking a bribe from the other party.

In his opinion, the bicycle this time was also a bit eye-catching.

"Anyway, I don't need this bicycle. I already have a coachman at home, and a carriage is enough!" Wei Zheng said, stroking his beard and looking at the cart being pushed into the warehouse.

Unexpectedly, the next morning, when he was getting up to eat, the old housekeeper came to report in a hurry.

"My lord! Wei Zhong and Wei Yi have eaten up their stomachs. I'm afraid they will have to rest for a few days. There will be no one driving the carriage tomorrow morning!"

Wei Zheng was still very calm at this time, and said slowly: "Then I will trouble you to get up early tomorrow."

The old butler is not considered an old man, so he could only accept it.

As a result, in the evening, the old housekeeper came to report another incident.

The old horse that pulls the cart of their Wei family is also sick!

Now it's troublesome!
It was too late to hire a car at this time.

Besides, whether it is a human or a horse, since it is sick, it needs to be raised for at least a few days.

Wei Zheng is clean and honest, Wei Zheng still has a big family to support, but he is reluctant to hire a car to travel every day.

Just at this time, the old housekeeper reminded: "My lord, why don't you try that bicycle?"

"This……"

Wei Zheng hesitated for a moment.

The old housekeeper persuaded: "Recently, there are people walking around on bicycles on the street, and the speed is faster than that of a carriage! It takes less than half an hour from our mansion to the gate of the palace. It is summer, and it is dawn If you get there early, you don’t have to worry about not being able to see the road. If you get up early and ride your bike, you can buy some food on the way, and when you get to the place, you can exercise and eat something along the way.”

This bicycle is more convenient to park than a horse-drawn carriage, and it doesn't take up much space.

No matter how you look at it, it is a very practical means of transportation.

The trouble now is how to learn to ride a bicycle smoothly.

This is also what Wei Zheng hesitated for. He first went to the stable to see the sick horse.

I went to see the sick again.

When he finally came out, he said to the old butler, "Push out the bicycle."

The old housekeeper let out a hey in a hurry, and pushed the bicycle out of the warehouse.

With the support of the old housekeeper, Wei Zheng rode crookedly.

At first, it would fall down from time to time, but this bicycle was built very short because most people in this era are short in stature. Wei Zheng is not short, so after trying a few times, he was able to ride it smoothly.

He rode his bike around the house a few times, and the ride became smoother and smoother!
"Anyway, that's it. Let's ride it to the morning court tomorrow morning." After getting off the car, Wei Zheng patted the seat and said with a sigh.

At this time, he still looked reluctant.

The next day, the little old man was riding a bicycle and flying fast on the empty street!
In the early morning of summer, the wind is very refreshing.

Such a ride against the wind is really refreshing!

He was still able to hold back his expression, but when several carriages were overtaken by him, and the people in the carriages lifted the curtains to look at him in surprise, the corners of Wei Zheng's mouth curled up subconsciously!
But then he thought that this was inseparable from King Youzhou's invention, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but drop again.

"Isn't that Master Wei Zhengwei?"

"I didn't expect that! Master Wei also rides a bicycle!"

When they came to the gate of the palace by bicycle, no matter whether they were early arrivals or late arrivals, they couldn't help whispering.

Fang Xuanling and Du Rumei saw Wei Zheng pushing the bicycle from a distance, and they also had good-looking expressions.

However, the two old foxes didn't say anything. They looked at each other and stood where they were, closing their eyes and resting their minds.

Because of the fact that Wei Zheng rode a bicycle to attend the court meeting, the civil and military officials who had already heard about bicycles increased their attention to bicycles.

This also led to more dignitaries riding on the road a few days later.

After Fang Xuanling and Du Rumei heard about this, they came to Wei Zheng specifically to ask.

Knowing that Wei Zheng had to temporarily learn to ride a bicycle because the family's old horse and coachman were both sick, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

What a coincidence!

"It's a bit of a coincidence." Wei Zheng couldn't help being suspicious after the incident.

But whether it is a sick horse or a sick person, after checking it again, it is the most normal reason.

Wei Zheng felt more and more unhappy.

(End of this chapter)