Crown Prince of the Empire, I quit!

After dinner, the cloth shop’s afternoon work began.

Guan Yue and Qin Ming sat at the counter and settled accounts.

Only then did she begin to talk to Qin Ming about the situation here.

"Our cloth shop has been overwhelmed with people lately and is almost full."

"That's normal. Working in our cloth shop earns you more than farming."

Qin Ming nodded. He had anticipated this situation.

Their cloth shop adopts a system of more work, more pay.

A standard is set every month. If you do more than the standard, you can start enjoying commissions.

Some of them are similar to the management system of modern companies.

People of this era don’t have that many things to do, and even fewer opportunities and means to make money.

Having caught this cloth shop, we naturally had to use all our strength.

Everyone’s performance is very impressive.

Thanks to their efforts, the output of cloth shops and dyeing workshops is increasing day by day.

Combined with the Lingnan Chamber of Commerce's terrifying sales capabilities.

Profits are also steadily increasing.

However, now that they knew how to make money, many peasant women who were idle at home came here in droves.

As the population increases, resettlement is naturally necessary.

"If it doesn't work, we can just move away from the city and turn the weaving bureau into a textile factory, and have everyone work there."

Qin Ming thought about it and decided to build a special production plant.

Their weaving bureau outside the city was actually not very formal.

There are just a few large sheds built to protect people from the sun and rain.

But the environment is not good, especially when there are night shifts and people have to work in the dark, the conditions are even worse.

It is also thanks to the hardworking female workers who came to work, otherwise if modern people came here, there would have been a commotion a long time ago.

Just as a round of smuggling had ended, Qin Ming had a little more money on hand.

Give them a piece of land to build a textile factory, so that the textile industry can be upgraded again!

"Moving out?"

When Guan Yue heard that she had to move out, she hesitated.

If we move out of the city, it will be inconvenient for many people to come and do things.

I even have to walk a long way every day.

"You don't have to move. Even if you do, it won't be that difficult for them to do the work."

"why?"

“Because we have a car.”

"car?"

Guan Yue looked at Qin Ming in confusion.

Qin Ming said with a smile:

"We recently had an extra batch of rubber, perfect for making bicycle tires."

Qin Ming had thought of this a long time ago.

In the future, if their weaving bureau is upgraded to a textile factory.

A single textile factory could accommodate thousands of people.

It is definitely not easy to supply it with just Linjiang City.

Now that the roads have been repaired, let's equip the locals with bicycles.

With bicycles, they can not only get to work more easily, but also use the money they earn to travel between major cities during their rest time.

As for the price, it would naturally not be too expensive. Qin Ming only made one or two taels of silver from a bicycle, and the cost was also one or two taels.

With the wages of these female workers in the textile factory, after deducting food and drink, it takes a few months to save up the money.

After Qin Ming's explanation, Guan Yue suddenly understood what a bicycle was.

"This is good!"

After resolving Guan Yue's issue, Qin Ming returned to Cao Chuan and asked him to lead the craftsmen to build a factory.

Their factory is built with cement and stone, it is very sturdy and covers a large area.

"Your Highness, your idea is good, but how do we recruit people?"

Cao Chuan looked at Qin Ming hesitantly, and then brought up another problem.

"Your bicycle really allows people from further away to come to work, and it's more convenient for them to come."

"But you haven't considered another thing, have you? Our bicycles cost a full two taels of silver! In this impoverished place of Lingnan, where everyone's pockets are poorer than their faces, who can afford it?"

Song Dingsheng also came back from the farm at this time. He was very happy in the first half of listening to Qin Ming's words.

After all, people can quickly become wealthy and move around on a large scale, which will bring a lot of help to the development of the county.

I'm making money for free!

But Cao Chuan's subsequent remarks poured cold water on him.

"Yes, Your Highness, two taels of silver is really too expensive... If it could be cheaper, or if we earn less, maybe they could grit their teeth and buy bicycles to do the work."

Song Dingsheng didn't want to give up this opportunity, so he began to advise Qin Ming in his ear.

Qin Ming waved his hand with a firm tone.

"Impossible. The bicycle only sold for two taels of silver at the beginning. As technology improves and local people become more affluent, I'm thinking of raising the price."

"Price increase!?"

The corners of Cao Chuan and Song Dingsheng's mouths twitched.

It’s two taels of silver!

Is it true that Your Highness is unaware of the sufferings of the people?

In those days, some villagers would carry dozens of kilograms of vegetables from the village and walk more than ten miles to sell them in towns in order to save a few cents on travel expenses.

Over the years, some of them even have their shoulders uneven from the weight of heavy objects.

"Your thinking is too rigid. Isn't there a win-win solution that doesn't cost them a huge price and still allows them to come and do the work?"

"Ah? How is that possible?"

Song Dingsheng was knowledgeable and experienced, but after thinking for a long time he felt that it was not a good idea.

Two taels of silver is not too much, but not too little either.

Walking is just a little tiring, why should I take money out of other people's pockets?

Cao Chuan also shook his head.

"Your Highness, if it's not possible, let the military camp pay for it. We can first recruit a few hundred people, and the cost won't be too much."

"Do you think our military camp is being taken advantage of? We give people work to do and even pay for bicycles?"

Qin Ming looked at the two of them and rolled his eyes.

"Our bicycles are also technology. We are here to make money, not for charity."

"With the money, we can make life better for these people, but if we pay for it, thousands of people will come in. Can you cover it all?"

Cao Chuan hesitated.

"Your Highness, do you really want to make money...?"

"Of course, I'm going to make a lot of money!"

Qin Ming pulled out a contract from his arms.

This is the contract he and the bank drafted.

"See? I've already made an agreement with the bank. All workers who come to work at the textile factory can borrow money from the bank to buy bicycles! They can pay back the balance every month and it's all paid off within a year!"

This measure can ensure that those who come to work will not feel any pain, as a small deduction from their monthly wages will be enough to offset the debt.

It can also promote recruitment.

Some people are jealous when they see others have bicycles.

They will come here to work and buy bicycles.

"Is the Lingnan Chamber of Commerce's money house so kind... Oh yes, if it's you, then it's fine... Your Highness is amazing!"

Song Dingsheng was stunned for a moment, and suddenly he thought of the relationship between Qin Ming and Wan Shu.

Then an expression of deep approval appeared on his face.

Your Highness is really capable and handsome, and he can get things done by selling his body.

Qin Ming keenly realized that the old man had wrong ideas.

"What the hell are you thinking?"

"This money is definitely not borrowed for free. I want those who pay in installments to pay interest. As for the interest earned, we will split it in half with the bank!"

"hiss!"

At this moment, Cao Chuan and Song Dingsheng both gasped.

It turns out that the win-win situation His Highness talked about was not just a dream.

This breath not only fulfilled the needs of those who came to work.

They can also earn interest on the basis of the bicycles.

As expected of Your Highness!