The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 83
Give shares to Zhang Dehui, tempt him to work hard to build a steam engine factory, start from scratch after busy work, and then take back his shares.

Zhu Gaochi did not regret it.

Business is all about eating big and small, snacking on shrimp, as long as you follow the rules, don't say anyone doesn't care about food.

Zhang Dehui reaped the benefits from himself.

The two cooperated well in the early stage, but Zhang Dehui couldn't meet his own requirements later, so the two parties got together and parted ways.

Zhu Gaochi regretted the patent fee matter.

Without actual investigation, relying on the information learned by later generations, the hidden dangers were planted in a big way.

Industrial Revolution in the West.

The Newcomen steam engine proved that the promotion of patent law to technology was not all beneficial, but generally guaranteed the progress of technology.

But that has gone through several generations, and the progress of technology has a time span, which is in line with the natural changes of things.

For example, from the Newcomen to the Watt steam engine, after a hundred years, the craftsmen applied for patents after the technology of each component of the Newcomen steam engine has improved, and the patent law is in line with the demand.

Newcomen was a blacksmith, actually a blacksmith.

The object of the industrial revolution that I want to lead is the same, requiring craftsmen with superb skills and active thinking.

But the time span is different.

The technology iteration time is short, and there will be endless emergence.

Just like this Wansan steam engine.

What about future improvements?
Each technology originally took three to five, seven to eighty years, or even decades, a natural time span. In the long time span, the invention was profitable, the patent law expired, new technologies were born, and a virtuous circle was formed. .

The situation has changed, how to protect Wansan's interests?

Protecting Wansan's interests limits the motivation of outsiders to study steam engines. Now it is his apprentice Xiaojiu, and Wansan is willing to share his interests.

What if it is an outsider?
In today's era, it is Wansan's property and his status to be protected, not his personal means of production.

The means of production need to be controlled in their own hands.

Buyout.

Zhu Gaochi thought of the most suitable method.

Whether it is Wansan, Xiaojiu, or new craftsmen, or even outside craftsmen, as long as they find out new technologies, they should buy them out.

Buyout technology.

And all technologies can be developed by everyone, and after they are developed, they can be bought out with their own money.

The patents of later generations are not only charged for patent fees, but also have a way of buying out.

Compared with the former, the latter is more in line with your own needs and the environment that promotes rapid technological development.

Wansan reluctantly expressed his thoughts, but he couldn't get the nobleman's response for a long time, and his heart skipped a beat.

Shouldn't it be Zhang Dehui's turn to end up with Zhang Dong's family?

In terms of his status and salary in the factory today, even if there is no patent fee, he would be satisfied in the past.

But that's not the case.

If the nobleman treats me like this, why should I work so hard for him.

Thanks to the fact that I always think about the nobleman and put the nobleman first in everything, I am really stupid.

In the past, my grandfather often said, "We ordinary people should stay away from the nobles."It sounded next to Wan San's ear again.

"Master Wan, let's pay a sum of money to buy back your patent fees, including Xiao Jiu, and let's pay a sum of money to buy out his technology."

Zhu Gaochi said politely, and looked at Wansan seriously.

This incident was his fault.

If Wansan refuses, he will not treat Wansan like Zhang Dehui.

The two things are of different natures.

Treating Zhang Dehui was a normal business method, but if it went against Wansan's wishes, it would be stealing.

If you do something wrong, you should take responsibility.

He also thought about it.

If Wansan refuses, he will cede his own interests.

He is not a person who cares about profit, and the reason why he is unwilling to do so is because it will increase the cost of the steam engine.

Wan San was stunned for a moment, he did not expect the nobleman to come up with such a solution.

This method is actually not bad.

But in the end it was the noble who breached the contract, Wansan asked cautiously: "Forgive me for being bold, how can I buy it out?"

Zhu Gaochi was discouraged.

Wansan returned to his original appearance.

so.

People must be cautious.

"Buy out your patent, the buyout fee is 5000 taels, and the technical fee for buying out Xiaojiu is 500 taels, is Master Wan satisfied?"

"Satisfied." Wan San immediately let go.

His current wages and dividends are between 170 taels and 190 taels a year.

5000 two.

He can earn it without eating or drinking for 30 years.

And seriously, the invention of the steam engine is inseparable from the guidance of noble people.

If the nobleman didn't talk about the patent fee at the beginning, he would be able to get rid of him by giving him a few hundred taels of silver.

Just as it is said.

The 5000 two nobles are all high.

Because of Zhu Gaochi's attitude, Wansan's inner entanglement was dispelled, and on the contrary, he thought of the nobleman again.

I actually feel greedy, I want so much money, several generations can't eat it all, why do I need so much money.

"5000 taels is too much."

Hearing Wansan's words, Zhu Gaochi smiled.

5000 taels is indeed a lot.

Although Britain had a patent law in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, not everyone could apply for a patent. For example, Newcomen did not regard money as dung.

The reason why he did not apply for a patent for his steam engine was because the British patent law was promoted by the royal family in order to make money.

The fee for each patent application ranges from £120 to £[-].

In the 370th century, the value of the British pound was [-] grams of silver. In the early days, it was [-] grams of silver. Later, with the fluctuation and the inflow of silver, etc., the fluctuation changed greatly, and the pound became more and more expensive in general.

Therefore, this one hundred pounds is absolutely unaffordable for ordinary people, and even selling property is not up to the standard.

Not to mention applying for a patent, which needs to go through ten independent departments, and if any stage is questioned, it will be delayed indefinitely.

It will take six weeks at the fastest for the normal process to go through smoothly.

Moreover, this patent is only limited to England. If you want to apply for a patent in Scotland, you need to repeat it.

With such a high cost and difficult process, even if craftsmen invent new technology, it will only fall into the hands of factory owners and be eaten by the interest class.

An ordinary craftsman in the West in modern times, who was gifted and improved new technology, could not turn himself over and become a factory owner.

Nobles will always be nobles, and will not put the interests of the common people first because of changes in productivity, and will not become cannibalistic.

Craftsmen can't resist, even if they insist on not selling it to the nobles at a low price, but in the long-term application process, they will only let the nobles succeed in the application first, and it will be nothing in the end.

Newcomen is an ordinary blacksmith. Under this social background, he gave up applying for a patent.

Many Western artisans have improved their technology, but they only earn a few pounds from the factory owners, and they cannot hope to control the technology themselves.

Watt's family was in the middle of nowhere, his mother was from a minor aristocrat, and his father was a shipyard owner. Although he started as an apprentice, there were still old connections in the family.

He fought many lawsuits for his patent, and many people gave him help. The process was also extremely difficult. After many twists and turns, he kept his improved technology.

to this phenomenon.

Later scholars in the West explained that the patent system was not set up for cowards. Many inventors gave up their patents, and some went to court to protect their rights that should be protected by law.

It can only be said that there is indeed a huge cultural difference between the East and the West. If you change it to the East, it will be interpreted as honors eating people.

For example, one of the crimes of King Qin's impeachment was staying overnight with a civilian girl, which is a beautiful fairy tale about a prince and Cinderella in the West.

Zhu Gaochi didn't think he could eat people.

Therefore, he is willing to give Wansan 5000 taels of silver as a punishment for not fully considering the consequences and paying for the consequences.

After Wan San went back, he told Xiao Jiu.

Xiao Jiu was a little aggrieved.

"Master, I don't want my 500 taels of silver, you can take it, how can the eldest son go back on his word?"

"Don't talk nonsense."

Wan San glared at Xiao Jiu.

"My salary of nearly 200 taels a year, and the patent fees I received in the past few months, are enough to feed and drink for several generations."

"One must be content. The status of the eldest son is already very benevolent and righteous. No matter how much money is, it is not a good thing for the master, but it is easy to suffer disaster."

Xiao Jiu didn't speak, but Xiao Jiu was Xiao Jiu after all, he found Zhu Gaochi alone, and even questioned Zhu Gaochi.

"Little prince, how can you not count your words."

"We said something wrong, can't we change it?"

Zhu Gaochi asked Xiao Jiu confidently.

Xiao Jiu was stunned.

The two clerks on the side looked at Xiao Jiu in shock.

Master Xiaojiu.

In the end is smart, or stupid?
"Ordinary people can change their mouths, but you can't." Xiao Jiu said frankly.

Zhu Gaochi patted his forehead depressed.

It's unlucky to meet such a person!

Not right either.

Xiao Jiu is still important.

"We have difficulties, not to say that we are reluctant to part with some money. Master Wan wants status and status now, and his salary is the only one that is well-known in the whole Da Ming."

"And the steam engine, we also contributed. We can't be excluded just because it is called the Wansan steam engine."

"You have improved the steam engine, and your master is willing to share it with you and let you modify it, but what about other people, will your master be willing?"

Zhu Gaochi explained patiently, hoping that Xiao Jiu could listen.

"One promise, one thousand gold, the status of the little prince, you have to keep what you say. My patent fee can be waived, but the little prince can't change his words."

Facing Xiao Jiu who refused to give an inch, Zhu Gaochi was helpless.

As for Xiao Jiu's temper, only he can tolerate it.

He really doesn't take Xungui seriously.

"Okay, I'll change it."

Zhu Gaochi sighed.

"The patent matter is not changed?" Xiao Jiu said in surprise.

"change."

Before Xiao Jiu changed his face, Zhu Gaochi quickly explained: "1 taels of silver, as you said, we will use ten thousand gold to pay for our mistakes."

"hiss."

The two clerks in the clerk gasped.

1 taels of silver.

Don't Wansan feel hot?He knows what his apprentice is doing.

A patent fee of five taels of silver for a steam engine.

1 taels is [-] units.

The steam engine factory has actually sold more than 12 units so far, totaling more than 8000 taels of silver. As for the deposit received at present, it is only [-] taels.

After deducting the labor expenses and the Lirun taken by Mr. Zhang's family, the young prince only got an estimated 6 taels.

But the little prince spends a lot of money.

The improvement of the steam engine cost a lot of materials.

The coke refinery and several projects of its own have cost a lot of money. I heard that the palace also took 2 taels of silver.

Ma Wangxuan was skeptical about whether the little prince could come up with 1 taels of silver in one go.

(End of this chapter)