Chapter 62 Why Don't I Develop It

Logistics and transportation are extremely developed on the modern earth, but on the continent of Sainz, for now, it is only limited to the transportation of a small number of people and the transportation of some goods.

As for the most critical cargo transportation, taking the Kingdom of Lampari as an example, most of the time, the major chambers of commerce that produce commodities organize their own fleets for transportation, and basically do not hand over the goods to other chambers of commerce to help with transportation.

On the surface, the chambers of commerce on the Sainz Continent did not have this habit, but from the deep-seated reason, it was really limited by the conditions.

First, the biggest problem is the road problem.

Before the rainy road, there was not a flat road that was flat enough for transportation on the entire Sainz continent. Goods are easily subject to a lot of bumps on the road, and there will be a lot of losses just in transit. Therefore, the chambers of commerce that produce goods are of course not willing to hand over the important goods they produce to other chambers of commerce for transportation.

Because of this important issue, it is difficult for goods on the Sainz continent to be transported to distant places, and due to limited road conditions and transportation speeds, they may be worn out on the road.

For example, although the various household magic machines currently produced by the Xinfei Chamber of Commerce have become very famous in Bangta City and several surrounding cities, it has taken more than two years to truly cover the entire Lampari. Kingdom, the biggest reason is the logistics and transportation problem. Then there is the issue of transportation.

The main transport capacity on the Sainz continent is horses, and the main means of transport is carriages.

Not to mention the transportation speed and endurance of the carriage, the cost of just one or two horses required to construct the carriage is already extremely high, and the cost of raising horses is even higher, so I want to form a carriage fleet sufficient to transport a large amount of goods It's not an easy thing to do.

This limitation has also directly led to the development of logistics and transportation. Makes the flow of goods extremely poor.

Xu Yi now invites both President Cruise and President Pomperi at the same time, because the Amli Chamber of Commerce represented by President Cruise has initially solved the most important road problem, and he is about to help Pomperi. The Philson Motor Company, represented by the president, addresses equally important transportation issues.

"According to our experiments in the research and development process, this magic locomotive, powered by a wind-based magic engine, can provide a maximum pulling force equivalent to six horses. At the same time, it can maintain high-frequency operation. It can maintain more than Thirty-five kilometers per hour..."

"Wait? Thirty-five kilometers per hour?" President Pomperi interrupted Xu Yi's description of the first-generation magic locomotive with a shocked expression. "So, this thing can run 35 kilometers in an hour? How fast?" President Cruise on the side also looked incredulous, shook his head and sighed: "I thought Xu Yi told me about the magic locomotive before. After successful research and development, you can run nearly 40 kilometers in an hour. It is completely bragging. I can't believe it is true."

Xu Yi glanced at the two of them angrily, thinking that the speed of 35 kilometers per hour will shock you like this. If you see those F1 cars on the earth with a speed of 350 kilometers per hour or even higher, wouldn't they? Your jaw dropped in shock?

Of course, the carriages on the Sainz Continent can only maintain a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour at most. It can't last long, so it's no wonder that the two of them were shocked by the speed of the magic locomotive.

"By the way, President Xu, you just said that this is an empty car. If it is full of goods, it should be lowered a lot, right? How much can it be maintained? Is it faster or slower than a carriage?" President Pomperi thought for a moment. asked again.

"Of course it's faster than a horse-drawn carriage, otherwise what would you develop it for?" Xu Yi rolled his eyes and said, "Tell you guys, according to the experimental test, the first-generation wind-powered magic locomotive can pull items weighing no more than one ton at the highest. Maintain a speed of more than thirty kilometers per hour on flat ground, and at the same time climb slopes with a slope of no more than thirty degrees. So..."…

Xu Yi turned to look at President Cruise: "In order to cooperate with the first generation of magic locomotives, please trouble you Amley Chamber of Commerce to reduce slopes as much as possible when laying roads in the future, even if necessary. It is best not to have slopes. more than thirty degrees."

"This...I'm afraid it will be difficult." President Cruise was a little embarrassed. "Although most of our Lampari Kingdom is a plain, there are still some mountains. If you want to build a road into the mountains, it is impossible to have no slopes."

"Well, about the winding mountain road and the viaduct, I will discuss it with you later, just to remind you now. Anyway, the roads currently being built by the Amli Chamber of Commerce are basically in the plain area, and they will not produce much height. the slope." Xu Yi said. "And this is only the limitation of the first-generation magic locomotive. If the research and development of the magic locomotive goes further in the future, the slope will not be a problem at all."

"The winding mountain road and the viaduct?" President Cruise's eyes lit up immediately.

From the meaning of Xu Yi's words, it can be seen that these two things are obviously very important things in the construction of highways. President Cruise was immediately itchy and wished to have a good discussion with Xu Yi now.

However, at this time, President Pomperi had already asked Xu Yi a question first.

"The magic locomotive can pull up to a ton of things at a time?" The light from President Pomperi's eyes was only brighter than that of President Cruise. "God is above! The two-horse freight carriage of our Philson carriage can only drag things no more than 500 pounds at a time!"

Xu Yi smiled slightly: "I said it before. If this magic locomotive is not as capable as a horse-drawn carriage, then why should I spend so much effort to develop it?"

"Yes, yes, I know that President Xu, you will definitely not do meaningless things." President Pomperi nodded again and again, paused, and showed a slightly flattering smile on his face, he asked Xu Yi with a smile. : "This...that...President Xu, can you ask what price your new flying business association plans to set for this magic locomotive?"

"Wait until you see the magic locomotive. I haven't actually experienced it. I don't think you will accept it no matter what price I say." Xu Yi replied.

President Pomperi and President Cruise looked at each other and nodded lightly, thinking that Xu Yi expressed this attitude, I am afraid that the price of this magic locomotive is definitely not low.

But it's not surprising to think about it. If the performance of this magic locomotive is really as strong as Xu Yi said, then the price should be higher.

"Taking advantage of this time, let's have a good discussion about this logistics." Xu Yi brought the topic back to what he just said. "I think you should all be well aware of the importance of the circulation of goods, so I will not talk nonsense in this regard. Now I will mainly discuss how to cooperate. Come on, look at the map..."

Xu Yi first pointed his finger on Bangta City, and then drew a zigzag line along Bangta City, continuing to Anweimar City on the map.

"Look, the Amley Chamber of Commerce has now completely built a connecting highway between Bonta City and Anvilmar City. What's more beneficial is that this highway will also connect all the cities along the way. So now If you start from our Bangta City to Anvilmar City, you can take the road all the way, and the speed and comfort are much better than before. President Pomberg, you are better than me and President Cruise. Are you clearer?"

"Yeah." President Pomberg nodded. "Compared with the past, many more people are willing to take our horse-drawn carriage to travel between Anweimar City and these cities, because the time has been saved by nearly half, from more than three days. It only takes a day or so. And the guests generally report that the carriage is much more comfortable now than before.”…

"Look, this is the importance of solving transportation problems. What about the freight situation?" Xu Yi asked again.

"In terms of freight..." President Pomberg shrugged helplessly. "Large chambers of commerce basically have their own fleets, so they don't usually look for us to travel. Small chambers of commerce...even if there is a lot of goods to be shipped once, it's not worth it at all to help them."

"Then if your Philsons can provide faster and faster transportation, will those big chambers of commerce be willing to hand over the goods to you for transportation?"

"Of course they will!" President Pomberg replied proudly, but immediately became discouraged. "But President Xu, even if the magic locomotive you said is very strong, but other chambers of commerce also buy magic locomotives to re-form the team, why do you have to find us?"

Xu Yi smiled slightly: "I found you first, and this is the advantage of your Philsons. Can't you grasp the advantage of being one step ahead?"

President Pomperi's eyes suddenly lit up: "President Xu, tell me, how should we seize this opportunity? Where are our advantages over others?"

"There are many places where you can take the lead." Xu Yi replied: "For example, you can be a chamber of commerce specializing in logistics and passenger transportation, so just in terms of the number and scale of magic locomotives, it is better than others. The chamber of commerce is much stronger because you can handle all kinds of business more flexibly.”

"Well, I understand. Whether it's more or less cargo, we can take it all. Is there anything else?" President Pompel continued to ask expectantly.

"For example, because you have purchased a large number of magic locomotives from our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, you can obtain priority cooperation between us and our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce, and let our Xinfei Chamber of Commerce provide a full range of services for your magic locomotives. For example, for you Training qualified magic locomotive drivers is one of them."

"Driver?" President Pomberg and President Cruise were stunned. "what is that?"

"Simply put, it's the one who drives the magic locomotive, similar to the coachman. But..."

The expression on Xu Yi's face suddenly became a little weird.

"Because the operation requirements and dangers of the magic locomotive are relatively high, the drivers who drive the magic locomotive also need to pass a certain examination before they are allowed to drive. I have written a letter to Her Royal Highness Queen Sevigny, asking her to propose to the Kingdom Council. , passed a resolution requiring all drivers of magic locomotives to have a driving license issued by our New Flying Chamber of Commerce, referred to as a driver's license."