To improve the image of Banta City, of course it wasn't something that could be done with words and it wasn't something that could be done with just advertising.
Other than the new city square and the renovation of the banks of the Sandy River which were the two most eye-catching projects, the new city district that Xu Yi had planned for outside Banta City was gradually being built.
The first problem to be solved in the new city district was the traffic problem.
After deciding on the city renovation plan last year, the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce had been building various roads in the suburbs of Banta City.
After half a year of construction, several main roads had been paved and the Fersen Carriage Company had also opened several public transport routes.
From the Fersen Carriage Company's public transport station in Banta City, one could choose to take a horse carriage to many places outside the city. Compared to before when one couldn't use their own horse carriage and could only walk, it was without a doubt much faster.
Hannas spent an entire gold coin and an entire morning to make a round trip on all eleven public transport routes in Banta City. After he came back, he was filled with praise for Xu Yi.
"Too convenient!
It's so convenient! "Hanass still maintained his exaggerated tone out of habit.
Hannas still had the same exaggerated tone as before, "You only need a few silver coins to take a comfortable horse carriage to wherever you want to go and it's that fast, it really is too convenient!"
Xu Yi laughed, "What?
I don't know who told me last time that the idea of a public transport system was very good, but it wasn't practical to actually make it work? "
Hannas' face turned a bit red as he said with an awkward smile, "How could I know that your Banta City would develop this quickly, actually building all these roads in such a short period of time?
Moreover, the Fersen Carriage Company really is cooperating because from what I've seen, there aren't that many people taking these horse carriages, so they are definitely making a loss. "
"That's just that everyone isn't used to it yet." Xu Yi said.
"Everyone was used to being poor before and most of them didn't even have a single gold coin, so of course they were a bit resistant to spending several silver coins to take a horse carriage.
But the income of the people of Banta City is much higher compared to before.
When they understand that time is more precious than money, I dare guarantee that there will be so many people taking the horse carriages that you won't be able to squeeze in.
When that time comes, if you want to take the public transport, you'll have to use all your strength. "
"How is it that exaggerated … …" Hannas couldn't help refuting. But thinking about the situation he had seen in Banta City over the past few days, he found that this wasn't impossible.
Banta City's population was quickly increasing and people's income was much higher compared to last time he investigated.
If this continued, perhaps everyone's willing to spend money to take the horse carriages.
When that time comes, there might really be crowded places.
"Hmm … This thing is not bad. When I go back, I'll definitely write in the newspaper that Anvilmar City should also build a public transport system." Hannas said after thinking for a bit.
"With this, when we go out to play in the future, we don't have to use our own carriage."
Xu Yi looked at him and coldly said, "You think that Anvilmar City can be built?"
"Why not … ….."
Hannas suddenly stopped.
He suddenly thought that Xu Yi's question wasn't wrong at all.
Anvilmar City ….. could they really build a public transport system?
The reason why Banta City could be built, other than the support of the City Lord Count Samo, it was also because there were many roads built outside Banta City. Horse carriages could easily pass through these roads, not only were they fast, they were also stable.
As for Anvilmar City, even the roads in the city were made of limestone. They weren't wide and they weren't as smooth as the roads, so it was much worse than Banta City.
Other than that, the most important factor in building a public transport system was whether it could be maintained after it was built.
Samo Count and Xu Yi were confident in Banta City's public transport system because the income of everyone in Banta City had greatly increased. Even normal citizens could afford to spend several silver coins per trip.
Although there were many large nobles and merchants in Anvilmar City and there were many people who could afford to ride the horse carriages, for these large nobles and merchants, they had plenty of money, so why would they ride in the same horse carriage as others?
Why wouldn't they use their own comfortable horse carriages?
As for the citizens who had the most demand for the public transport system, most of them weren't willing to pay for it or even couldn't afford it.
To many of the commoners in Anvilmar City, even if it was just a few silver coins, they still had to make careful calculations.
Thinking of this, Hannas suddenly found that when Xu Yi said that Banta City wanted to surpass Anvilmar City two days ago, it wasn't just empty words.
At least in terms of the income of the citizens, Banta City had already left Anvilmar City far behind.
"You're asking how to increase the income of the citizens?"
Xu Yi looked at Hannas who had a serious look of inquiry and said with a smile, "Aren't you in Banta City right now? If you're asking me, you might as well investigate it yourself.
Only through direct observation can you come to the most direct conclusion.
I can only give you a hint. If you want to know the reason, go to the villages outside the city to take a look. "
Hannas nodded. When he wanted to write down Xu Yi's words, he suddenly thought of something.
"Actually, rather than running around by myself, I might as well go with you. I'm certain that the benefits of following you will be greater and I'll have a deeper understanding of the changes in Banta City."
Xu Yi spread his hands and said, "Unfortunately, I'm preparing to go out. I won't be in Banta City for some time, so I don't have time to accompany you."
Hannas was stunned, "Where are you going?"
"I'm going to the Black Rice Wasteland to take care of some problems and also to the Principality of Constantine. There is a fellow there who must be anxious waiting for me, so if I don't go, I'm afraid he'll come to Banta City."
Bring me over. "Xu Yi replied.
Hannas revealed a lecherous smile as he raised a brow at Xu Yi and asked, "It can't be that you provoked a little girl in the Principality of Constantine and abandoned her, right?
Hei, hei, do you want me to tell Stiel and have her teach you a lesson? "
Xu Yi rolled his eyes at him, "I brought back two little girls last time and they're with Vivian and Stiel every day, do you want to see them?"
Hannas revealed a look of surprise as he gave Xu Yi a thumbs up and praised, "I never thought that you were this strong.
Not mentioning finding two little girls from outside, you actually dared to place them by Stiel's side, I really have to admire you. "
"What nonsense, it's not what you're thinking."
Xu Yi snappily reprimanded Hannas. He was too lazy to talk to him about this meaningless matter as he continued, "In short, I'll only be back in half a month this time, so it's impossible for me to wander around Banta City with you.
Actually, if you really want someone to accompany you, you can just grab a reporter from the « Banta Times », he'll definitely be more familiar than me. "
"Un, I'm just saying, I'm not really planning on having a busy person like you accompany me every day.
But … … "Hannas suddenly revealed a very strange smile.
"Xu Yi ….. I'll tell you a piece of news that I don't know if it's good or bad."
"You don't even know if it's good or bad?" Xu Yi asked in a surprised voice.
"It's ….. Sophia might be here in a few days … …"
"Again?" Xu Yi was stunned before feeling a headache.
When Sophia came to Banta City with Kennard for the first time, she strangely didn't like Xu Yi and raised her brows at him.
Although Xu Yi didn't care about her because she was a little girl and Kennard's little sister, he still felt a headache because of this.
After Kennard decided to stay at New Flyer as the general manager, Sophia would come over when she had nothing to do.
Although she came to see her big brother on the surface, she would take the initiative to look for Xu Yi each time, continuing to raise her brows at him. It annoyed Xu Yi to no end, but he couldn't do a thing.
So each time he heard that Sophia was coming, Xu Yi would feel a headache coming on.
He couldn't really do anything to this naughty little girl, but he didn't want to be entangled by this little girl.
"Alright, it's good that she's here now since I'm about to leave.
After she comes and knows that I'm not here, she'll find it boring after a few days and go back. "Xu Yi said in a happy voice.
"I really don't know what's going on with her, why does she have to cause trouble for me each time? Did I offend her?"
Hannas looked at Xu Yi with a strange expression on his face.
"Hey, Xu Yi, do you really think this or are you just pretending?"
"Why would I pretend?" Xu Yi was stunned.
"You actually don't know why Sophia is causing trouble for you?
Is your brain made of stone? "Hannas asked in disbelief.
Xu Yi asked in confusion, "What are you trying to say?"
Hannas stared at Xu Yi seriously for a while, but he couldn't see any pretense from his expression. He couldn't help but cover his face and sigh. "I really don't know why Stiel likes a guy like you, and I don't understand how she got together with you.
You're so slow, could it be that Stiel took the initiative to confess to you? "
Xu Yi thought for a while and answered, "If you want to talk about it, she should be the one who took the initiative … But that doesn't matter, I like her, and she likes me, that's enough.
Anyway, what are you trying to say? "
Hannas blinked, looking like he had been defeated by Xu Yi.
After a while, Hannas let out a long sigh.
"Sophia, you really are an idiot …"
Xu Yi looked at Hannas with a puzzled expression.
This guy, what is he trying to say?