"Since there is a way to solve the telephone line, you kid should also tell me when the phone will be produced and installed for us, right?"

After being here for a long time, Yingzheng didn't have much patience and began to urge.

"At least two or three months, at most half a year!"

I haven't asked Huang Yuan specifically, this is Ying Feiyu's own estimation of the time.

Don't look at the long time of phone development, but with the previous experience, it is much easier to create!

Pull a production line, it won't take long to build!

As for the production of telephone lines, it is the work of another factory.

If the raw materials are sufficient, the production speed is also very fast!

It's just that now aluminum is used instead of copper.

The craftsmen of Daqin had never been exposed to these things before, and from the excavation of aluminum ore to production, they may encounter some obstacles.

If you want to produce smoothly, you need to be familiar with it for a while.

But even if it takes a long time, half a year is about the same!

Not to mention the large-scale installation of telephones, at least it is no problem to meet the nobles in the city!

"Half a year? No, no, I'm going to use the phone as soon as possible! ”

When Ying Zheng heard this, he waved his hand again and again.

The old guys didn't dare to say that, so they could only blink their eyes and stare at him with envy!

"Even if my father is in a hurry, he has to wait for the phone call, right? The craftsmen can't make it, and the sons can't help it! ”

Ying Feiyu spread his hands and pretended to be helpless.

Maybe the scumbag didn't believe that the phone call could be successful, so he didn't have any expectations at all, and he didn't even urge it!

Now that the phone has just been tested, he can't wait to install it!

"As long as the phone is built, you kid will install it for me immediately! I don't care if you use copper wire or aluminum wire, anyway, just give me a good seat as soon as possible! ”

"Father, even if it is installed for you, no one else has started to install it, so what's the use of you asking for a phone? Who are you calling? ”

Ying Feiyu shook her head helplessly.

"I, I, I!"

"Your Majesty, and me, we also want to install the phone!"

"Yes, yes! After we have installed a phone, can't we talk to each other......? ”

Hearing this, the old goods hurriedly pointed to the tip of their noses and reminded Ying Feiyu, for fear that he would forget.

"How many Shangshu also want to install phones in the first batch?"

"That's right!"

The veterans nodded their heads again and again.

How could they miss something that pulls the wind?

"I would like to remind you that the cost of installing a phone is not cheap, and it is not a one-time installation, it will last a lifetime! Instead, you have to pay money to the communications department every month in the future! ”

Ying Feiyu glanced sideways slightly, and said in front, after the installation was saved, he said that he would pit their money.

"Telephones are the most advanced communication tools, so it's understandable that the first installations were a little more expensive! But why do you have to pay every month in the future? ”

The old guys don't understand this.

"It's like electricity, installation is the cost of installation, and every time you use it in the future, you have to pay according to the amount used! The communications department needs to carry out the maintenance and upgrading of telephones and telephone lines, which all cost money! ”

Ying Feiyu explained simply.

The old people don't seem to understand, and imagine the phone as electricity, "Does that mean that after we install it, we don't have to pay if we don't use it?" ”

"No, no, no! Even if you don't make a single call, you still have to pay the fee! ”

Ying Feiyu stretched out a finger and swung it back and forth, denying the ideas of the old goods.

"How much do you have to pay?"

"The phone has just been successfully tested, and these more specific things have not yet been decided, and the preliminary estimate is that the installation cost will not be less than 5,000 gold, and the follow-up monthly usage fee will not be less than 50 gold!"

Ying Feiyu made a simple estimate and spoke.

"What? The price is so high? ”

After Ying Zheng heard this, he almost dropped his jaw in shock.

The old goods also feel that the price is too expensive, "It's really a bit much!" According to 50 gold per month, it is 600 gold a year! ”

Whether you use the phone or not, this part of the money must be spent.

"There's no way around it......!"

Ying Feiyu was also very helpless, "The current used by the telephone line is different from the electricity used in normal households, so you have to pull another wire, and the cost can be imagined!" ”

"Good! Even if there is a cost to install a phone, why should there be a cost in the future? ”

This is the most puzzling part of Yingzheng.

"Didn't Erchen say before that this part of the cost is used for the maintenance and upgrade of communications!"

Ying Feiyu patiently explained.

"With such a high price to install a phone, how can ordinary people afford it? I'm afraid it's hard to popularize! ”

Ying Zheng frowned and spoke.

"In the early stage, you need to re-pull the cable, and when you install more, when you install it later, the cost will definitely be reduced! But even so, it's not something that ordinary people can install! ”

Since the development of Daqin, ordinary people can ensure the food and clothing of the family, let the children go to school, and let the elderly see the onset of illness, and there is no extra financial resources to support these unnecessary consumables.

"In this way, will you not live up to the expectations of the people?"

As soon as the news of the successful telephone test was released, it immediately caused a sensation among the entire people of Daqin.

Everyone is looking forward to early access.

Wouldn't it be disappointing if one day they knew that it wasn't something they could use at all?

"Just because people can't afford to install it doesn't mean that people can't afford it!"

Ying Feiyu shook her head and smiled indifferently.

"What do you mean, boy?"

Ying Zheng was puzzled.

People can't afford to install it, so how can they use it?

Aren't the two in conflict?

"Father really doesn't understand?"

Ying Feiyu thought that the scumbag father was pretending.

He's been in Daqin for so many years, and he's made a lot of similar things, even if it's a fool, he should take a look, right?

"Can I still lie to you?"

Ying Zheng gave him a blank look.

"Father-in-law, do you understand?"

Ying Feiyu didn't bother to explain, and directly focused on Wang Ben.

He doesn't even need to look for the ones with the most eyes, it is estimated that Wang Ben, who has always been honest and honest, and has the most straight eyes, should understand!

"Uh...... If the old minister guessed correctly, His Majesty planned to rent out to the people according to the model of tractors and telegraphs? ”

Wang Ben pondered for a while, and then said his thoughts.

"That's right! That's what I mean......! ”

Ying Feiyu immediately snapped his fingers and gave him a positive look, "Although the installation and subsequent use of the phone are expensive, it can be rented out to the people!" In this way, not only can the lessor make money, but also the people! ”

"Haha! Why didn't I think of that? In this way, people only spend money when they need it, and they don't have to bear the high cost when they don't! ”

Ying Zheng's eyes suddenly lit up.

"That's right! It's like a camera! It's a bit expensive to be private, but if you open a photo studio, it becomes a weapon to make money! ”

Ying Feiyu gave another example.

"It's still thoughtful ...... you kid!"

Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction, "Okay, I won't talk nonsense with you kid, after the phone is built, I must remember to install it first!" ”

"The second minister!"

"The third minister!"

"And the minister......!"

Other veterans followed suit and raised their hands to sign up.

The price of installing a phone is indeed a little higher, but for them, it is nothing.

A fraction of the monthly dividend is enough to cover this expense!