If you want to improve the overall image of Bangta City, you can certainly not just talk about it, nor can you do it through publicity alone.
In addition to the new municipal square and the reconstruction of both sides of the Sandy River, which are currently the two most eye-catching urban reconstruction projects, a new urban area built according to Xu Yi's vision outside Bangta City has also begun to be gradually established.
The first problem to be solved in the new urban area is of course road traffic.
After finalizing the overall urban reconstruction plan last year, the Armli Chamber of Commerce has been building various new urban planning roads in the suburbs outside Bonta City.
Now, after more than half a year of construction, highway paving has been completed on several major traffic arteries, and Filson Vehicles and Horses has also opened several related urban public transportation lines.
Starting from the Filson Bus and Horse Public Transport Terminal in Bangta City, you can choose to take a bus or horse-drawn carriage to quickly reach many places outside the city. It is undoubtedly easier and faster than before when you had to walk without your own special horse-drawn carriage. Much more.
Hainas spent a whole gold coin and a whole morning on a round trip to all eleven existing public transportation lines in Bangta City. After returning, he was full of praise for Xu Yi.
"It's so convenient! It's so convenient!" Hainas still maintained his slightly exaggerated tone. "You only need a few silver coins to take a comfortable carriage to wherever you want to go, and the speed is so fast, it's so convenient!"
Xu Yi chuckled: "What? I don't know who told me last time that the idea of this urban public transportation system is very good, but it is very impractical to actually implement it?"
Hainas's face turned slightly red and he said with a sneer: "How did I know that Bangta City has developed so fast and built so many roads in such a short period of time? Moreover, Feilson Car and Horse Company is really cooperative. Because from what I have observed, there are not very many people taking these buses, and they are definitely losing money.”
"It's just that everyone is not used to it yet." Xu Yidao. "In the past, everyone was used to living in poverty. Most of them hardly even had a gold coin in their hands. Of course, they were a little reluctant to ask for several silver coins for a bus ride. But now the income of people in Bangta City is higher than before. A lot. When they figure out that time is more valuable than money, I guarantee that there will be so many people that you can’t even squeeze in. If you want to take the bus, I’m afraid. Only if you have the strength to feed yourself."
"It's not that exaggerated..." Heinas couldn't help but retort, but thinking about what he had seen during his investigation in Bangta City these days, he found that this was not impossible.
The population of Bangta City is still increasing rapidly, and people's income has also increased a lot compared to the last time he came to investigate.
If this continues. I'm afraid that by then everyone will really be willing to spend money to ride the bus.
By then, there is a real possibility of crowding.
"Hmm... This thing is good. I will definitely call on Anvilmar City in the newspaper to establish a city bus system when I go back." Heinas thought for a while. "With this, if we go out to play in the future, we don't have to use our own carriage."
Xu Yi glanced at him and said coldly: "Do you think Anvilmar City can be built?"
"why not… "
Hainas suddenly stopped.
He suddenly thought that Xu Yi's question was not wrong at all.
Can Anvilmar City... really be able to establish an urban public transportation system
The reason why Bangta City was able to be established. In addition to the strong support of the city owner, Earl Satsuma, a large number of roads were built outside Bonta City, so that carriages could easily travel back and forth through these roads, and the speed was not only fast but also stable.
Even the roads in Anvilmar City are only paved with bluestone slabs. It's not very spacious, nor is it as flat as a road. The hardware conditions alone are much worse than Bangta City.
In addition, the most important factor in establishing this urban public transportation system is whether it can be maintained after it is established.
Both Count Satsuma and Xu Yi expressed confidence in Bangta City's urban public transportation system. That is because the income of everyone in Bangta City has increased significantly, and even ordinary civilians can afford a trip of several silver coins. Consumption.
Although there are many big nobles and big businessmen gathered in the city of Anvilmar, there are enough people who can afford to ride the bus and carriage. But for these big nobles and big businessmen, they have plenty of money, so why bother riding the same carriage with others? ? Why not have your own comfy carriage
However, most of the ordinary people who have the greatest need and desire for the urban bus system are unlikely to be willing to bear the cost, or even simply cannot afford it.
For many ordinary civilians in Anvilmar City, even if it is just a few silver coins, it still needs to be calculated carefully.
Thinking of this, Hainas suddenly discovered that Xu Yi's statement two days ago that Bangta City wanted to surpass Anvilmar City was no longer empty talk.
At least in terms of the income of ordinary civilians, Bangta City has left Anvilmar City far behind.
"You ask how to improve the income level of ordinary civilians?" Xu Yi looked at Heinas with a serious expression on his face and smiled and said: "You are in Bangta City now, so if you ask me, you might as well Just go and investigate it yourself. Only through the most intuitive observation can you draw the most intuitive conclusion. I can only give you a tip. If you want to know the reason, go to ordinary farmers' homes in the villages outside the city. ”
Hainas nodded. Just as he was about to write down Xu Yi's words, something suddenly moved in his heart.
"In fact, instead of running around by myself, I might as well follow you around. I'm sure that by following you, I will gain more and understand the changes in Bangta City more deeply."
Xu Yi spread his hands and said, "Unfortunately, I'm about to go out. I won't be in Bangta City for a while. I'm afraid I won't have time to accompany you."
Heinas was startled: "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to Black Rice Wasteland to solve some problems, and by the way I'm going to the Principality of Standing. There's a guy there who must be waiting for me very impatiently. If I don't go, I'm afraid he will come to Bonta City.
Catch me there. "Xu Yi replied.
A lustful smile appeared on Hainas's face, he raised his eyebrows at Xu Yi and asked: "Could it be that you provoked a little girl in the Principality of Standing and then abandoned her? Hehe, what are you doing? Don’t you want me to tell Steele and let her teach you a lesson?”
Xu Yi rolled his eyes at him: "I brought two little girls back when I went there last time. Now they are with Vivian and Steele every day. Do you want to meet them?"
Heinas had an expression of surprise on his face, extended a thumb to Xu Yi, and praised: "I didn't know you were so strong. I found two little girls from outside, but you actually dared to treat them openly. Next to Steele, I really have to admire him.”
"What a mess, it's not what you think." Xu Yi scolded Heinas angrily, not bothering to bother with such a meaningless question, and continued: "Anyway, I will need at least half the time to go this time. I won't be back until a few months later, so I can't accompany you around Bangta City. In fact, if you really want someone to accompany you, just go find a random reporter from the "Bangta Daily". I guarantee he will be much more familiar with me. ”
"Well, I'm just saying that, but I don't really intend to let a busy guy like you accompany me every day. But..." Heinas suddenly showed a very strange smile. "Xu Yi... I'll tell you some news, I don't know whether it's good or bad."
"What kind of news do you not even know whether it's good or bad?" Xu Yi asked in surprise.
"It's just... Sophia may be coming in a few days..."
"Are you coming?" Xu Yi was stunned and then felt a headache.
When Sophia came to Bangta City with Kennard for the first time, she felt inexplicably displeased with Xu Yi and raised her eyebrows and eyes at him.
Although Xu Yi didn't care about her because she was just a little girl and Kennard's sister, he still felt very troubled by this.
Afterwards, Kennard decided to stay at the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce as the general manager, and Sophia would come over if nothing happened.
Although on the surface it was to visit his brother, in reality he would approach Xu Yi every time he came and continue to raise his eyebrows and eyes at him, which annoyed Xu Yi very much, but he was helpless.
So every time he heard that Sophia was coming, Xu Yi would feel a huge headache.
It was impossible for him to really do anything to this naughty little girl, but he also didn't want to be entangled with such a little girl.
"Well, it's good for her to come now, just as I'm leaving. When she comes, she knows I'm not here. She will probably go back if she feels bored after a few days." Xu Yi said somewhat thankfully. "I really don't know what's going on with her. Why does she always find trouble with me every time she comes here? Did I provoke her?"
Hainas looked at Xu Yi, the expression on his face became even weirder.
"Hey, Xu Yi, do you really feel that way, or are you pretending on purpose?"
"What am I pretending to be?" Xu Yi was stunned.
"You actually don't know why Sophia wants to trouble you? Is your head made of stone?" Heinas asked incredulously.
Xu Yi asked in confusion: "What exactly do you want to say?"
Hainas stared at Xu Yi seriously for a long time, but there was no hint of hypocrisy from the expression on his face. He couldn't help covering his face and sighed: "I really don't know why Steele likes you so much." What's more, I don't understand how she ended up with you, you stupid guy. Did Steele take the initiative to confess to you?"
Xu Yi thought for a while and replied: "If you want to talk about it, she should be the one who took the initiative... But what does it matter? I like her and she likes me. That's enough. What exactly do you want to say?"
Hainas blinked, looking defeated by Xu Yi.
After a while, Hainas let out another long sigh.
"Sofia, you are such an idiot..."
Xu Yi looked at Hainas with a puzzled look on his face.
What on earth is this guy trying to say