African Nationhood

Chapter 84 Money Spreading Journey ()

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  Hearing this, Karl Benz immediately widened his eyes and asked in surprise: "Do you know anything about internal combustion engines?"

"Yes, I am very interested in this machine. Although Mr. Otto's 'four-stroke gas engine' is technologically mature, it has too many limitations.

If you want a more convenient and powerful new engine, you must expand your research.
  Developing engines with more power sources is the future trend.

The new engine that uses gasoline as the power source that you are currently studying is in line with this future trend. "

Hearing this, the smile on Karl Benz's face became even more obvious, and there were already tears in his eyes.

He was so excited that someone finally recognized him after so long.

He has always been burdened by people's ridicule and cold eyes, and he really needs encouragement.

(This feeling can be most sympathized with by the street writers, so dear readers, you must pay more attention to the street writers! Like me, the puppet, laugh-)

In 1886, he built the "Benz No. 1" prototype.

However, due to material and technical reasons, there were too many failures and they always broke down halfway.

Therefore, people often laughed at him and his "Benz No. 1", saying that the car was a "stinky monster".

Fortunately, behind this successful man there is a strong woman, his wife Beretta Ringer.

This woman with vision and perseverance resolutely drove Benz 1 for more than kilometers back to her parents' home.

After arriving safely, she informed her husband by telegram: "Benz No. 1" was a great success and she quickly applied to participate in the Munich International Exhibition.

In the end, "Benz No. 1" stole the show at the Munich International Exhibition in 1888 and shocked everyone.

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"Mr. Benz, I want to fund your research, and I will also provide you with various assistance to try to avoid detours in your research.

Additionally, I would like to sign an agreement with you, Mueller and Pentax.

The agreement is that once you build the gasoline engine, you will put the new engine in my new bicycle.

I named this new type of motorcycle motorcycle, and I also drew a concept drawing for this purpose. "

After saying that, Shi Jintang opened his suitcase again and took out the drawing of the motorcycle.

Various mechanical designs were marked on this painting, but the gasoline engine was only marked with a color block, and he did not draw clearly what it looked like.

The three middle-aged men present were all excited, and the gasoline engine was still far away.

But this Oriental has actually begun to fantasize about the application scenarios of the new engine.

The principle of a "gasoline engine" is no different from that of a gas engine. The main problems lie in materials, sealing, fuel injection devices, and ignition methods.

These are all difficulties that developers need to overcome, and they still need to continue to explore.

But Shi Jintang is different. He not only understands the principles of internal combustion engines, but also understands the major nodes in the development stage of internal combustion engines.

Except for his lack of proficiency in materials, he was able to give Karl Benz help and tips on other matters, whether it was sealing or ignition methods.

The brothers Muller and Pentax were not too keen on the issue of new engines.

But he is very interested in motorcycles equipped with new engines.

The brothers immediately took Shi Jintang's paintings and started drawing them. While imagining riding a motorcycle freely, they admired Mr. Shi's wonderful idea.

Karl Benz was also fascinated by motorcycles, but he even hoped that his new engine could be used in four-wheel vehicles like horse-drawn carriages.

This will allow more people to experience the charm of his new engine.

For these fantasies to come true, the key issues at hand must be addressed.

Looking at the Oriental in front of him, he sighed.

"Why are you sighing? Tell me if you have any difficulties. Maybe I can help you solve it.

Even if you can't solve it, it's okay to provide you with some ideas. "

Karl Benz did not have any hope for this Oriental, but he had been carrying a heavy burden for so many years, so he tried to explain his current predicament.

"My current difficulty is how to solve the cylinder sealing problem, and how to maintain the ignition method..."

The good guy asked several questions in a row, each of which is the key among the key.

Shi Jintang smiled: "I should be able to answer these questions, such as the sealing problem.

We can make changes to the cylinder, such as this, which will not only meet the sealing requirements, but also make the cylinder run smoother. "

As Shi Jintang spoke, he dipped his hands in oil and drew a schematic diagram of the engine's built-in cylinder on the workbench.

“A groove is cast into the cylinder, and rubber rings and cast iron sealing rings are used as seals at the oil tank and piston.

In this way, the air tightness is greatly increased, and the lubrication of all parts of the machine and the combustion efficiency of gasoline will be more complete. "

Shi Jintang's commentary was both vivid and rigorous, which made Carl Benz so impressed that he almost fell to the ground. His eyes widened as if they were about to spit out fire, "What about the method of ignition?"

Shi Jintang did not answer Karl Benz's question, but took out a handkerchief from his pocket and carefully wiped the oil on his fingers.

Karl Benz immediately realized that this gentleman came to him for cooperation, and it was useless for him to be so impatient.

"Mr. Shi, please forgive me for being reckless. What are your conditions?"

"Well, your attitude is very good, I will help you build a brand new laboratory with funds.

After the new engine is successfully developed, I will give you 20% of the shares and the naming rights of the new engine.

In addition, after establishing a motorcycle company, I will give you 10% of the shares and allow you to increase capital, with a limit of 35%. "

This condition seemed harsh, but Karl Benz knew that he had no choice.
  The other party has already mastered the key issues in the development stage of the new engine.

The other party can completely ignore him and recruit his own researchers to develop it on his own.

The other party's idea can not only perfectly solve the bottleneck problem encountered in his own research and development, but also provide funds to make his hard work available to the public faster.

Moreover, the other party could have taken the new engine as his own, but gave himself 20%. This is already a very merciful approach.

"I agree, when can you answer the remaining questions for me."

Now that Carl Benz has agreed, Shi Jintang's goal this time can be considered successfully achieved.

He waved his hand, "Don't worry about it now, wait until we sign the contract.

I will give you a written explanation, and I will also assign you several researchers to help you. "

Karl Benz had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Shi Jintang looked at the Muller brothers who were thinking about new bicycles, "Are you two interested in talking about our cooperation?"

Muller and Seide now fully believe that Shi Jintang really understands bicycles and motorcycles.

What they were more interested in at the moment was how Shi Jintang integrated genius ideas into new bicycles.

"Okay, you can talk about whatever you want, but before we talk about the deal, we want to know the source of your design inspiration for the new bicycle."

Shi Jintang couldn't help laughing when he heard this, is this it?
  In the end, Shi Jintang signed a capital increase and shareholding agreement with the Muller brothers, and the new Sebastian Bicycle Factory was renamed "Henry Brothers Transportation Machinery Factory".

Shi Jintang invested 50 francs in the name of Nanhua Company, accounting for 30% of the shares.

In addition, Shi Jintang personally holds 45% of the shares through new bicycle patents and licensing fees from European countries, totaling 75% of the shares. The Muller brothers hold 25% of the shares, and the interests of the two are equally divided.

Muller became the general manager of the new plant, Pentax became the chief engineer, and Alice, who was far away in Paris, took on the important role of deputy general manager and financial director.

As for the Gasoline Engine Research Institute, Nanhua Company invested 30 francs and held 35% of the shares, Shi Jintang personally held 45% of the shares, and Carl Benz held 20% of the shares.

After leaving Stuttgart, Shi Jintang chose to go to Berlin.

There was a newly minted doctor named Heinrich Rudolf Hertz.

After arriving in Berlin, Shi Jintang used his high salary to hire the "father of electromagnetism" to work in the physics research laboratory in Lyon.

He has only one research direction, which is "electromagnetic waves".

By the time all this busy work was over, it was already June, and Shi Jintang finally waited for Diesel Rudolph in Paris.

This university graduate is very passionate about internal combustion engines, but he still has a limited understanding of them.

But this was not important. Shi Jintang sent him directly to the Benz Research Institute in Stuttgart.

Let the two "fathers" of gasoline internal combustion engines and diesel internal combustion engines compete against each other.

Shi Jintang also asked Alice to select two dye factories producing TNT and picric acid from Europe for acquisition.

Then all the factory equipment and skilled workers will be sent to Southwest Africa.

If skilled workers don't want to go, we'll give them high wages until they are willing to go.

At this time, not many people knew about the highly explosive nature of these two dyes, so Southwest Africa took the opportunity to pick them up.

After the completion of the two factories, there will be no shortage of high-explosive explosives in Southwest Africa.

He also asked Alice to set up an immigration recruitment company in Germany to recruit Germans to immigrate to Southwest Africa.

After doing all this, it’s already July.

Shi Jintang once again boarded the passenger ship and set off towards the distant United States. His classmates should be waiting impatiently.

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