I'm a marquis in Datang

"In front of the carriage, there are two horses pulling the carriage forward. I saw this carriage, and there are people sitting in it. In this case, it should be specially used to pick up and drop off ordinary people."

Du Qi said: "My original plan was to inquire about the situation on the way. It's just that his carriage has been on its way, so I don't bother to disturb it. I'll find out about the situation when we meet later."

The situation of people being pulled by a horse-drawn carriage is similar to that of a bus in later generations.

I have to say that the wisdom of the working people is indeed powerful. There are no buses or other bicycles in this era

, motorcycles, after all, with the current level of industrialization, such a means of transportation cannot be produced.

But this wooden carriage can transport goods and pull people at the same time.If it were an ordinary dirt road, the horse-drawn carriage would pull people running, not only would it be bumpy, but it would also cause huge wear and tear to the carriage, which would not last long at all.

That is to say, on the concrete road right now, although the wheels will wear to a certain extent, in fact, the wear will not be too great.So under the current circumstances, it is an excellent thing that such a carriage that pulls people appears, making transportation more convenient.

Shangguanyi said: "King Xia has arranged, I will arrange for someone to investigate."

Du Qi said: "Don't worry, just wait for a while."

Shangguanyi nodded.

While Du Qi was chatting with Shangguanyi and the others, he saw a commoner not far from the cement road walking over and standing by the side of the road waiting. Du Qi's eyes fell on this commoner.

This person is young, in his early thirties.Although he was dressed plainly, he was clean, and he was carrying a bag in his hand, which contained some items. It seemed that he was about to go out.

Du Qi saw that there were people, so he stood up and walked towards the people, and said with a smile: "This fellow, are you waiting for the carriage? It's the four-wheeled carriage."

"Yes!"

The middle-aged man answered with a simple smile.

It's just that there is a trace of restraint on the face of the middle-aged man, because even though Du Qi is dressed in ordinary clothes, there are people around him who make fire to cook and protect him. It seems that this battle is not ordinary people, it must be noble people.

As an ordinary citizen, he was very cautious in front of Du Qi.

Du Qi smiled and said, "What's your surname, fellow?"

The middle-aged man said: "Miangui's surname is Liu, and his name is Liu Ping'an."

Du Qidao: "Brother Liu, this is my first time in the Western Regions, and I don't know the situation in the Western Regions. I'm on the road, and it's the first time I've seen the carriage. What's going on?"

When Liu Pingan heard it, a smile appeared on his face, and he relaxed a little, and said, "My lord, this carriage only came into being in the second half of last year. Each carriage can accommodate up to ten people. And the ride is not very bumpy, and the speed is fast. The most important thing is that in the past, it was time-consuming to go from home to the city, or to visit relatives and friends. Now, although it costs a little money, taking a horse-drawn carriage is extremely fast. And it's cheap too."

Du Qi asked: "Brother Liu, do you know the driver? That is, the person who runs the carriage."

Liu Pingan said: "I know the person who runs the carriage, but I know him, but he doesn't know me. In fact, many people,

We all know.The person who runs the carriage is about ten miles ahead in a mountain village, and there is a family surnamed Wang in it.All the carriages are operated by him. "

Du Qi nodded when he heard it, knowing the situation, he can go to visit next.Du Qi asked again: "Brother Liu just said that the charge for the carriage is not expensive, how are you charged?"

Liu Pingan said: "The charge for the carriage is quite reasonable. Within five miles, it's only two Wen. Within ten miles, it's only five Wen. If it's farther away, I don't know. After all, I haven't I have ridden it, but I don’t know how much it is. But I guess it will not exceed ten yuan at most, because the distance traveled by the carriage is also limited.”

Du Qidao: "Thank you Brother Liu."

"No thanks, no thanks."

Liu Pingan waved his hands in a hurry, he was still a little shy.But at this time, the carriage came. Liu Pingan waved his hand, and after the carriage stopped, he got into the carriage, and the groom drove away quickly.

Shangguanyi smiled and said: "The existence of this carriage does make it more convenient for the common people. If the common people have to travel five miles or ten miles, the problem is not big, but it will take more time. If it is farther, it will not be a problem. It’s easy. The carriage is also a good business opportunity, but I didn’t expect someone to find it.”

Du Qi said: "In the vast world, talented people come forth in large numbers, and there are always people who can see the opportunities."

The two chatted and time passed.

When lunch was ready, after Du Qi and his party ate, they put everything away and continued on their way.The direction Du Qi was headed to was the Wang family in the mountain village, and he was going to visit the Wang family who operated the carriage.

After all, only those who operate the carriage know the specific situation and operation of the carriage best.

Chapter 896

royal dilemma

Kaoshan Village is located on the border of Gaochang County, in a plain area, and not far from the concrete road built.Because the geographical environment of Kaoshan Village is good, surrounded by open plains, and the water source is sufficient, the people here are good at farming.

At least after the agricultural tax was exempted, the common people now have no worries about food and clothing.

The Wang family in Kaoshan Village is at the entrance of the village, not far from the concrete road.Moreover, the entire Kaoshan Village has roads built. Although it is not a concrete road, it is paved with sand and gravel to connect the cement official road, ensuring that the carriages of the Wang family can come and go as they please.

Wang's house is a typical quadrangle courtyard.The front hall, the courtyard on the left and right sides, and the gate lead directly into the courtyard, where you can see the situation in the courtyard.

At the moment, there are four people sitting in the hall.

Everyone has a sad look on their face.

The person on the main seat is already in his fifties, quite old.His name is Wang Gan. He was a carpenter and had read some books.He has three sons under his knees, the eldest son Wang Li, the second son Wang Yi, and the third son Wang Cheng, who are quite down-to-earth and willing to work.

Because Wang Gan has some foresight, and the three sons are obedient and down-to-earth, the Wang family is well-off in Kaoshan Village and lives a good life.When Ju Wentai was the king of Gaochang, the life of the Wang family in the back mountain village was not bad. After all, the four members of the Wang family, father and son, were all carpenters, and they were all able to make money by doing their work.

After Du Qi entered the Gaochang Kingdom, the entire Gaochang Kingdom abolished corvee and taxes.

With more policies to benefit the people, the life of the Wang family has become better, and Wang Gan also sold some of his works and made some money.

Wang Gan had some insight. When the road was repaired, he had an idea and made a new type of carriage, that is, a frame with four wheels, and he used the carriage to pull the road on the road, so there was a carriage.

In fact, the business of the carriage operated by the Wang family was not very good at the beginning, so they barely made ends meet, and few people rode it.As time went by, more and more people took the rides, especially in the past two months, because there were a lot of things to do in the spring, so many people came and went by car, and the Wang family's carriage became famous all of a sudden. More than a dozen of their own carriages.

There are too many carriages in the family, and everyone in the family drives them, which can make a lot of money every day.

Although it is not a daily fortune, it is a lot of wealth for the Wang family in the backing village.After one or two months, I made a lot of money.It's just that after making a name and earning money, there are problems.This is the reason why people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong.The dilemma facing the Wang family is that the head of the county government in Gaochang County wants to buy a stake in the carriage.

And it's just buying shares for nothing.

To account for [-]% of the gross profit.

Send [-]% of the gross profit to the Wang family, leaving [-]% of the gross profit to the Wang family. The Wang family has to be responsible for wear and tear, labor, and payment. After various costs and expenses, the final remaining profit is actually very low. [-]/[-] of the profit at most

.

Wang Gan looked solemn, and said slowly: "You are all aware of the current situation. Let's talk about how to deal with this matter. If you don't deal with it properly, the consequences will be very troublesome."

Wang Li was the most down-to-earth and less thoughtful. He said, "Father, you have a very strong idea. Tell me what to do about this matter. I will listen to Daddy."

Wang Gan turned his gaze, looked at Wang Yi again, and said, "Second brother, what do you say?"

Wang Yidao: "Father, if you want me to tell you, let's agree. After all, the other party is the master of Gaochang County. If the other party wants to frame us, we can't escape at all. After all, our family has no power or power. Our carriage, if the other party is ready We can't hide from usurpation and looting. So we can just let him get it if we spend money and eliminate disasters."

After a pause, Wang Yi said again: "Although after giving up [-]% of the gross profit, we will only earn a small amount of money, and it is not worthwhile. But from another perspective, it can be regarded as a line."

The third son, Wang Cheng, snorted and said, "Father, why do we give so much money? If it's [-]% of the net profit, then that's fine. We can also make money. Everyone is good. But this is [-]% of the net profit." Maori, most of the money has been given out. There is not much left in our hands."