Chapter 707: Great Skill without Effort

There was an uproar at the scene!

This result was beyond most people's expectations. A mechanical beast that seemed not much bigger than a carriage could actually suppress a herd of thirty horses in a strength contest?

Lian Shengtian Zun also raised his eyebrows in surprise.

In terms of brute force alone, this mechanical beast is probably at the level of Qing Jian who is proficient in Genshu. If Jinxia can produce more than a dozen liberation-type mechanical beasts, its combat and transportation capabilities can be improved by several levels!

In addition, she realized that this thing might be very suitable for the Salvation Church.

Whether it is transporting refugees from outside or transporting supplies from Baiyao Mountain, this thing can be said to be one against ten, which is much more powerful than traditional carriages.

If we can reach a cooperation with Jinxia...

No, that's not right. Why am I considering this issue now that we haven't even started yet? Li Mengyun shook her head repeatedly and put this idea behind her. The primary purpose of her trip was to help Li see Xia Fan's true face and then try to win over as many people as possible to leave Jinxia. Even if it doesn't work, the cooperation must be led by the Salvation Church - she really has no confidence that the secular city can withstand the disaster of the world.

However, the competition did not end there.

The Affairs Bureau quickly arranged another round of speed competition, which will be a half-mile acceleration test between the six-wheeled mechanical beast and the four-wheeled cargo carriage. Everyone can place a bet, and the rewards are the same as before.

This time everyone chose the carriage without hesitation.

Strength and dexterity are often opposite characteristics and generally cannot coexist. Moreover, people have seen the movements of the mechanical beast just now. It is indeed slow and steady, not much faster than a person's walking speed.

As a result, when the competition whistle sounded, everyone was dumbfounded.

The mechanical beast rushed out first, and continued to accelerate at a speed visible to the naked eye. In less than three breaths, it left the carriage behind!

"How is this possible?"

"It can run so fast?"

The people at the scene exclaimed in surprise.

The expression of the Venerable Shengtian gradually solidified.

This thing is not as loose and simple as it looks, nor is it just a toy for the upper class to entertain the people. It is better than horses in all aspects and has great application potential!

The huge wheels are like walking on flat ground on the official road, and ordinary bumps and potholes are rolled over. The superior stability of the body can be seen at a glance. When the carriage accelerates to medium and high speed, the carriage is already swaying from side to side, and it can almost fly over a small pothole. In order to prevent the vehicle from falling apart or overturning, the driver dare not speed up blindly, which makes the gap between the two bigger and bigger. In the end, when the mechanical beast completed half a mile, the carriage had not run half.

This result is even more shocking than the strength contest.

Most of the onlookers are businessmen, and naturally understand the meaning of this thing.

The little girl also shouted at the right time, "From today on, the Liberation Mechanical Beast will join the Fang family logistics and provide freight services for you! As long as it is a state capital under the rule of Jinxia, ​​the Fang family can deliver it on time, and the basic freight is only 50 yuan per mile. Counting the freight volume and time, it is equivalent to 20% of the carriage expenses! Those who are interested in this can go to the Affairs Bureau or the Fang family store for detailed consultation."

"Fifty yuan... is it the reward for the bet just now?" someone asked.

The Venerable was also very curious about this question, but due to her status, she really couldn't take the initiative to speak, so she could only hold it in.

Seeing someone asking a question, she subconsciously leaned forward slightly and listened attentively to the other party's answer.

Li couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth.

Because she noticed that even the Venerable himself didn't notice this subtle change.

"Yes, this is the new currency Jinxia Yuan launched by Jinxia City. It can be freely exchanged with copper coins and silver, and it also has all the functions of silver coins!" The little girl replied loudly, "You can use it to buy Jinxia products, from food to clothing. If someone wants to use the new currency to buy goods from foreign caravans, the caravans must not refuse!"

The crowd gasped.

"Isn't this naked robbery?" Someone couldn't help but mutter.

"Please don't worry," the little girl was prepared for this reaction. "The Ninghua Bank in Jinxia City will provide you with a service of exchanging Jinxia Yuan 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 to the equivalent amount of gold and silver when you leave! But please note that Jinxia only recognizes Ninghua Bank as eligible for exchange. Its Ning character represents Her Royal Highness Princess Guangping. You can rest assured to patronize it, and other banks or private exchanges are not protected by the Bureau. If any malicious behavior that disrupts the market is found, the Bureau will also severely punish it! ”

The bank named after the princess seemed to be naturally persuasive, and the controversy suddenly became much smaller.

“But why did Jinxia City suddenly use a new currency to replace silver? Could it be that Her Royal Highness the Princess is short of money?”

“How is that possible! Yesterday I saw a guard escorting gold bars into Fengyang Villa. They were all taken off the ship, and there was no time to cover them when they were piled up.”

“Why don’t we try to exchange them?”

“That’s right, it’s a free reward anyway, so why not?”

Similar discussions gradually became the main topic.

Of course, many people began to complain that they had bet on the wrong direction, so that they lost a reward that could be exchanged for gold and silver.

This person’s behavior is simple and clear... never beats around the bush...

Thinking of Li's words, an idea suddenly popped up in the mind of Venerable Shengtian, "He did this just to promote the mechanical beast transportation business and promote Jinxia's new currency, right?"

"It seems that your understanding of Jinxia City has reached a new level." Li laughed softly.

The Venerable didn't know what to say for a moment.

What a big deal!

This seems to be an official gambling arrangement, but it is actually a publicity meeting, and the mechanical beasts and the new currency are put in front of everyone at the same time.

To say whether the effect is good or not, just look at everyone's reaction.

There are almost no people around who are not interested in Jinxia Yuan. Everyone's topic is focused on fifty yuan and Ninghua Money House. This kind of discussion heat can spread the news to every corner of Jinxia City in just one or two days. Although the discussion of mechanical beasts is not as good as the currency itself, the transportation capacity it demonstrates has really impressed the businessmen. As long as there is a more affordable option, they will not miss this opportunity.

If the idea is straightforward, it is indeed so.

How can the liberation mechanical beast that can cause a topic be a simple thing?

If it was made by the Privy Council, it must be a top-secret matter. Not to mention renting it out to caravans, ordinary people can't even see it.

It was just a promotional display, but Li Mengyun actually smelled a hint of unskillful craftsmanship.