The scene was in an uproar!
This result was beyond most people's expectations. A mechanical beast that seemed no bigger than a carriage could actually suppress a group of thirty horses in a strength competition
Venerable Lian Shengtian also raised his eyebrows in surprise.
In terms of brute force alone, this machine beast is probably at the level of Qingjian who is proficient in Gen Shu. If Jinxia can produce more than a dozen liberating machine beasts, its combat and transportation capabilities will probably be improved by several levels!
In addition, she realized that this thing might be very suitable for Salvationism.
Whether it is transporting refugees from outside or transporting supplies from Baiyao Mountain, this thing can be said to be one to ten, much more powerful than a traditional carriage.
If we can reach cooperation with Jinxia...
No, that's not right. You haven't even written your horoscope yet, so why are you thinking about this issue? Li Mengyun shook her head repeatedly, throwing this thought away from her mind. The primary purpose of her trip was to help Li see Xia Fan's true face, and then to draw as many people as possible away from Jin Xia. Even if it fails, the cooperation must be led by the Salvation Cult - she really has no confidence in whether the secular city can withstand the disaster of annihilation.
However, the competition did not end there.
The Secretariat quickly arranged another round of speed competition, in which a six-wheeled machine beast and a four-wheeled cart would conduct a half-mile acceleration test. Everyone can bet, and the rewards are the same as before.
This time everyone chose the horse-drawn carriage without hesitation.
Strength and dexterity are often opposite characteristics and generally cannot coexist. What's more, people have also seen the movement of the machine beast just now. It is indeed slow and steady, not much faster than a person's walking speed.
As a result, when the whistle sounded, everyone was dumbfounded.
The machine beast rushed out first, and continued to accelerate at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving the carriage behind in less than three breaths!
"How can this be?"
"It can actually run so fast?"
The people at the scene were full of surprised exclamations.
Venerable Shengtian's expression gradually solidified.
This thing is not as loose and crude as it looks on the outside, and it is definitely not just a toy for the upper class to entertain the people. It is better than horses in every aspect, and it has great application potential no matter how you look at it!
The huge wheels run smoothly on the official road, and the ordinary convex rocks and pits are rolled over. The superior stability of the car body can be seen at a glance. When the carriage accelerated to medium to high speed, the carriage was already swaying left and right, and it could almost fly over a small hole. In order to prevent the vehicle from falling apart or overturning, the coachman did not dare to speed up. This made the gap between the two wider and wider. In the end, when the machine beast completed half a mile, the carriage was less than half way.
The result was even more shocking than a test of strength.
Most of the onlookers were businessmen, so they naturally understood the meaning of this thing.
The little girl also shouted at the right time, "From today on, the Liberation Agency Beast will join the Fang Family Logistics to provide you with freight services! As long as it is a prefecture city under Jin Xia's rule, the Fang Family can deliver goods on time, and the basic freight is only It’s fifty yuan per mile, including the freight volume and time-consuming, which is equivalent to 20% of the cost of the carriage! Those who are interested in this can go to the Secretariat or Fang’s shop for detailed consultation.”
"Fifty yuan...could it be the reward for the bet you just placed?" someone asked.
The Lord was also very curious about this question, but due to her status, she couldn't take the initiative to ask, so she could only endure it.
When someone asked a question, she subconsciously leaned forward slightly and listened intently to the other person's answer.
Li couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.
Because she noticed that this subtle change was not even noticed by the venerable himself.
"Yes, this is Jinxia Yuan, a new currency launched by Jinxia City. It can be freely exchanged with copper coins and silver taels, and it also has all the functions of silver money!" The little girl replied loudly, "You can use it to buy Jinxia products, from grain to Clothing, everything included. If someone wants to use new currency to buy goods from a foreign caravan, the caravan is not allowed to refuse them!"
There was a gasp from the crowd.
"Isn't this a naked robbery?" someone couldn't help but muttered.
"Don't worry, everyone," the little girl said, having already prepared for this. "Ninghua Bank in Jinxia City will provide you with exchange services for Jinxia dollars and silver coins. It will be open seven days a week, rain or shine." You can exchange your money and silver into Jinxia Yuan when you enter the city, and exchange it back for the equivalent value of gold and silver when you leave! However, please note that Jinxia only recognizes one bank in Ninghua as eligible for exchange. The word Ning in it represents Her Royal Highness Princess Guangping. You can patronize it with confidence. Other banks or private exchanges are not protected by the Secretariat. If any behavior that maliciously disrupts the market is found, the Secretariat will also severely punish it! "
Qianzhuang whose surname started with Princess seemed to be naturally persuasive, and the controversy suddenly became much quieter.
"But why did Jinxia City suddenly replace silver with new currency? Could it be that Her Highness the Princess is short of money?"
"How is that possible! Yesterday, I saw guards escorting gold bars into Fengyang Villa. They were all moved from ships, and there was no time to cover them when they were stacked."
"How about we try to redeem it?"
"You're right. It's a free reward anyway. Don't give it up for free."
Similar discussions gradually became the main topic.
Of course, many people began to complain that they had bet in the wrong direction and lost a sum of rewards that could be exchanged for gold and silver.
This man's approach is simple and clear...never beat around the bush...
Thinking of Li's words, a thought suddenly came to Venerable Shengtian's mind, "Isn't he just doing this to promote the machine beast transportation business and promote Jinxia's new currency?"
"It seems that your understanding of Jinxia City has reached a new level." Li chuckled softly.
The Venerable didn't know what to say for a moment.
What a grand gesture!
This seems to be an officially arranged gamble, but it is actually a publicity meeting, where the machine beast and the new currency are presented to everyone at the same time.
To say whether the effect is good or not, you will know just by looking at everyone’s reaction.
There is almost no one around who is not interested in Jin Xiayuan. Everyone's topics are focused on Fifty Yuan and Ninghua Bank. This kind of discussion only takes a day or two to spread the news to every corner of Jinxia City. Although the mechanism beast is not discussed as much as the currency itself, its transportation capabilities have truly impressed the eyes of businessmen. As long as there are more affordable options, they will not miss this opportunity.
If the idea was straightforward, it was.
How can a liberating machine beast that can create a conversation be a simple thing
If it was made by the Privy Council, it must be a top-secret matter. Let alone being used for rental by caravans, ordinary people would not even want to see it.
It was just a publicity display, but Li Mengyun got a whiff of cleverness and poor workmanship.