Rebirth: Romania Rising

"Victor, little Petru is here, saying that the tricycle you want to build is already ready!"

……

A moment later, with the busy work of several groups of people, a three-bouncer was installed in the backyard of Victor's house. It was modified by Petru using bicycle parts.

But I saw that it looked very similar to the sketch drawn by Victor. The three wheels were made of metal spokes and rubber tires. The frame was rectangular, made of metal, stable and strong, and used to support the entire vehicle structure.

In the rear half of the frame, there is a spacious cargo area, usually made of wooden boards.The carriage can be used to transport cargo, or other items, and the cargo area is usually equipped with fixed side rails. Petru also said that it can be equipped with a canopy or with a curtain to protect the cargo or passengers from the wind and rain... At first glance, it looks decent.

"Victor, the tricycle you asked little Petru to make is just such a thing..." Rolle came over to look at it curiously and said disapprovingly: "I thought it was some novelty. It looks like a broken thing." It’s in tatters, it’s rusty in some places.”

"These are all small flaws. You will know its advantages later." Victor checked it over, stepped on it and tried it. After feeling that the quality was good, he carried a bag of grain and put it in the warehouse.

Afterwards, Victor fixed the goods and said to Rohr: "Rohr, come here, you go and try. For the same distance, which one takes more time and effort with a trailer or a pedal tricycle? We compare with each other. It just so happens that I need to do some work in the county town."

"You stop joking."

But Rohr shook his head repeatedly and shrugged: "I have thin arms and legs, and Victor, you are strong and have been a soldier, so I am definitely not as fast as you."

Victor was not going to let him go, so he tempted him: "You use the tricycle and I use the trailer. Let's compete! If you win, I'll buy you some candies and snacks."

Only then did Rolle get on the bike with satisfaction and step on the pedal. Victor taught him to try a few more times, and then the two of them started to go their separate ways...

So, Victor and Rolle set off for the city carrying the goods. The strange vehicle made passersby turn around and watch the two young men compete with each other curiously.

Victor held the handlebar in his hand, raised it high, and then dropped it heavily into the stone mortar. Rice splashed out from time to time. He was very fast at first, but after repeating this for a quarter of an hour, he started to sweat...

But Rohr seems much more relaxed. He only needs to step on the pedal with his feet to drive the tricycle forward, and he can maintain balance without increasing the speed.When encountering a continuous downhill slope, he braked and slowed down to avoid going too fast and making it difficult to maneuver the vehicle.

Little Petru was chasing and watching proudly. At first, whenever Rohr's bicycle sprinted downhill, he was nervous. But gradually, he got used to this rhythm and no longer worried. Too fast problem.

As for Victor, although he was initially faster than the tricycle, after Rolle became proficient with the tricycle, he immediately overtook him. Moreover, the tricycle was better because it lasted longer and saved more effort. Half an hour later, Victor was already sweating profusely, but Rolle was. I can still continue pedaling...

"How about it?"

Victor put down the heavy trailer in his hand, feeling as if his legs and hands were no longer his, and his forehead was covered with sweat.As for Luo Er, his feet were a little numb and his legs were a little sore, but his face was not red and he was out of breath.

"I can actually be so much faster than Victor?"

Little Petru looked at this result with some disbelief.Heifu laughed loudly: "Sure enough, compared with human and animal trailers, using a tricycle is less tiring and you can keep moving. When the trailer is too tired to rest, you will overtake it. The tricycle is indeed more efficient than the trailer.

There is such a big difference in physique between you and me, and even though we are all so different, if we change to a strong adult, we can go faster and pull more goods.

The biggest difference between humans and animals is that they can use tools and constantly improve them. This is how productivity is improved bit by bit. It’s just that Victor made the technology that can currently be achieved do it in one day. That’s all.

With a tricycle, a thin young man can transport the goods that would normally take two or three days on a trailer in one day, and the efficiency is no less than that of a strong man or an animal-drawn trailer.

Victor said to Rolle: "Now believe me, do you still dare to say that the tricycle is useless?"

"This tricycle is really useful!" Luo Er was completely convinced now.At this time, little Petru also looked at the masterpiece completed by his men. He was amazed and smiled. He also said that if the whole of Romania could use this thing to transport it in the future, it would save a lot of effort and time!

The key is that tricycles are not particularly expensive. Compared with bicycles, the manufacturing process and technology are almost the same.Compared with animal power, tricycles do not require expensive feed and are cheaper to maintain.

Looking at the tricycle, Victor sighed: "If Romania becomes popular, the productivity level will also improve a little..." For a while, everyone couldn't put it down, and everyone wanted to try it. At the same time, they also thought of Victor. Full of praise for the idea.

Victor, however, gave part of the credit to little Petru: "Petru is still very skilled at craftsmanship. He made exactly what I wanted! It's amazing!"

Petru smiled honestly, and Victor took the opportunity to tell him: "I am about to apply for a patent, and I will go to the factory to ask if mass production can be achieved."

Little Petru agreed, and Victor thought proudly: "Everything is ready, all we need is Dongfeng. With this vehicle, as long as it can be taken seriously and can be mass-produced in the future, that will be great..."

……

"A vehicle that can make short-distance transportation more efficient with less effort?" The official glanced at Victor, then at the simple-looking tricycle, thoughtfully.However, he did not ask too many questions, but pondered deeply. After a while, he said: "Pay the handling fee, and then keep the drawings and samples of the machine. The patent procedures will be completed in a few days."

“If it’s plagiarism, or it’s a fancy toy that has no use, then don’t get back the samples and drawings.”

The official began to mutter: "If it is plagiarized, or it is proven to be a fancy toy with no use, then don't want to get back the samples and drawings. Of course, if this vehicle can really achieve the stated effect, it should There’s a bonus.”

As soon as Luo Er went out, he started shouting outside: "How come such a good tool is not taken seriously? This bureaucrat has a really bad attitude and threatens all kinds of consequences for plagiarism."

Victor shook his head and glared at Rolle: "Don't let outsiders hear these words. It will be very troublesome if you offend others." This official could not see the use and future potential of the invention, and just wanted to This saves time and effort, just take a very cursory glance and then sign and seal it.

Of course he didn't see it. Victor carefully described a series of benefits of bicycles and tricycles in the letter, especially in the military field. He hoped that the higher-ups would pay attention to it and consider giving him a trial with the Third Army.

Luo Er's expression was wonderful and he whispered: "You asked me to whisper, why don't you tell me to shut up? It seems that you also hate these civil servants who eat nothing but corpses, right?"

Victor's face was full of disgust, but when he thought about it, he couldn't help laughing: "It's true."

"Why, didn't you ask me to stop saying sarcastic words? Why can't I just say it myself?"

Victor did not answer, but could only take a long breath and follow the instructions: "Because this is Romania, there is a relationship between superiority and inferiority. If I reveal my identity as an officer, I guess his attitude will change like a chameleon. And. You are just a commoner now, do you understand?"

Luo Er nodded, thoughtfully.