"This car is indeed much better than a carriage."

"It's fast, stable and comfortable. The only drawback is probably the black smoke!"

After marching all the way to the Palace Square and driving around a few times, Ying Zheng jumped off the steam car with satisfaction and looked around the car for a long time before speaking leisurely.

"There's nothing we can do about it. As long as it's a coal-burning boiler, there will inevitably be some black smoke."

Ying Yu smiled and shook his head.

With Daqin's current technology, it is impossible to fully burn coal, and black smoke from the boiler is inevitable.

Fortunately, there is a smoke pipe, which can be discharged directly to the rear after rising, without affecting the driver's vision or choking the passengers in the car.

However, this also reminded Ying Yu that in subsequent vehicle designs, the smoke pipe can be led directly to the rear, or the engine can be simply rear-mounted.

Anyway, the design of steam cars these days doesn’t have so many rules and regulations, just make it as comfortable as you like.

Moreover, the coal used in steam vehicles must also undergo special processing.

There is not much else in Da Qin, but its coal resources are quite abundant, and many of them are of high quality.

At this time, the civil and military officials who had been lagging behind all caught up one after another.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, our Great Qin has gained another artifact that will benefit the country and the people!"

"Your Highness, when will this newly developed steam car be launched on the market and how much will it cost?"

"Look at how cold it is today. If I have a car like this, I will no longer have to worry about freezing when I go to court."

"Wang Ben, how old are you that you have the nerve to call yourself old in front of a bunch of old bones like me?"

"I bought this for my father, can't I?"

"You all live in the city. Whatever car you want, if you have a car, give it to me who lives far away first!"

All the officials spoke out one after another and immediately became a mess.

Anyway, there are no outsiders here, everyone has known each other for many years, and there is nothing to pretend.

Your Majesty seems to be in a good mood, and there is no way he would be held responsible for such a trivial matter on the occasion of the New Year.

The most important thing now is to grab a spot quickly and get a car like this for your family first.

When the time comes to drive it out, it will definitely be more respectable and very impressive.

I will definitely envy those hardworking people who are still riding horse-drawn carriages or riding bicycles to blow the cold wind!

"Go ahead, don't scare our two little darlings."

"This first car is a hand-made customized version. It is a New Year's gift from this prince to his father."

"The second batch of cars is being produced, but you won't be able to share it either. The Prince's Mansion has taken care of it."

"The third batch of cars is expected to go on sale in the middle of next month. There will probably be twenty or thirty cars. Then you can bid by yourself."

Ying Yu glanced at the increasingly disgraceful ministers and said angrily.

It’s not that Ying Yu doesn’t want to produce more.

But Daqin's current steam engines, that is, boilers, have limited production capacity. Even if the Academy of Sciences and the Academy of Engineering are working full shifts, they can only manufacture three units a day.

Moreover, during the New Year period, scientific researchers also need to go home to spend time with their families. It is already quite good to be able to go on the market in mid-October (the Qin New Year is the first day of October).

However, after the engine assembly line is completed, the production speed of steam vehicles will really increase.

And more versions will be launched at that time, such as steam trains, steam snowplows, steam buses, steam tractors, etc.

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Crown Prince!"

The courtiers were overjoyed.

They could still afford to wait ten days.

As for bidding, it is not new at all in Daqin. All kinds of limited editions are awarded to the one who asks the highest price.

Anyway, each family has a lot of income this year, and there will be generous bonuses and dividends at the end of the year, which is just a good time to show off their wealth.

Only Wang Ben’s eyes lit up.

The second batch is for the Prince's Palace's own use, so it must be for the ladies.

If this is the case, Wang Ying, as the crown prince's concubine, will definitely get one.

Now Wang Ying spends most of her time taking care of her baby and rarely goes out.

In this case, wouldn't his father be able to borrow it first?

When the time comes, it will definitely be a face-saving thing to go out and visit!

Thinking of this, Wang Ben suddenly glanced at the others with a proud look on his face.

This time, he was ready to steal the show.

Meng Yi and others couldn't help but be stunned. What's Wang Ben's look like? Why is he so proud of himself?

But after all, they were all human beings, so everyone quickly reacted.

Then he became even more angry.

You, the king, scolded a big boss, didn't you just give birth to a good daughter? Why are you so arrogant?

No, we have to find an opportunity to make peace with His Majesty.

The old Wang family cannot take advantage of all this.

Looking at the courtiers who looked like old naughty boys, Ying Yu spread his hands speechlessly.

This group of people is really becoming more and more dishonest.

It seems that I have to make arrangements to perfect Daqin's traffic rules in advance.

Otherwise, these old guys, especially the generals, will definitely engage in drunken racing.

If you don't pay attention then, a traffic accident will occur.

You can still compensate for damage to property, but if you hurt an innocent person, you will really regret it.

Ying Yu made up his mind instantly.

Such possible evil deeds in Da Qin must be nipped in the bud in advance.

In addition to not being able to drive after drinking, different speed limits in different regions, as well as new road planning, should also be put on the agenda.

But what Ying Yu is most looking forward to is the steam locomotive and railway.

That is the giant that can truly solve the land transportation problems of Daqin.

A steam vehicle, at Da Qin's current level, could only pull ten people at most, or several tons of cargo.

A steam train can handle several times the number of personnel and materials in one carriage, and a steam locomotive can easily pull more than ten carriages.

Even with the existence of the Grand Canal, the transportation capacity of the railway still has absolute significance.

In areas where the Grand Canal cannot be repaired, the railway is a symbol of Xianyang City's control over the area.

Needless to say, if the railway can be built directly from Xianyang City to the prairie, the problem of immigration difficulties will be directly solved!

Therefore, just the passing dividend of the Silk Road can allow these areas to develop stably.

As the economy improves, more people will naturally be willing to invest and live.

Extending further to the west, the speed at which the Seleucid region will be integrated into the Qin Dynasty will be ten to a hundred times faster.

Because with the advent of railways and trains, it only takes a week at most to travel from Xianyang City to Seleucus.

The strategic value here cannot be measured by money.
Chapter completed!