Chapter 215 Return of Students from Germany
Chapter 215 Return of Students from Germany
Shao Quanzhong never dared to step into the courtyard again. He looked around carefully for a long time and decided that the courtyard did not fly into the sky.
Then Nobel ran out happily, looking intact.
"I heard my boss has arrived?"
As soon as he saw Shao Quanzhong being treated like a celebrity, he ran over and gave him a warm hug.
Hey, I'm a real man, I don't have any special fetishes. Why do foreigners have this bad habit of hugging people all the time? Nordic devils have a strong smell.
"Boss, you are my lucky star. My experiment just succeeded! I used diatomaceous earth to absorb three times its own weight of nitroglycerin, and finally made safe nitroglycerin explosives!"
Shao Quanzhong was calm, this thing is yours once it is made. Even if I invest one million silver coins and make money, I can only make two million taels, which is not enough for me.
The most important thing is that solidified tough nitroglycerin cannot be loaded into artillery shells or grenades. At most, engineers can use it to clear paths and remove obstacles, or bury it to blow up city walls.
However, as for digging tunnels and blowing up city walls, since the tunnels have been dug, they can be blown up just by burying more black powder. The application of nitroglycerin in the military is very narrow.
The most common application scenario is mountain blasting and rock splitting for road construction and mining.
Blasting tasks for road construction and mining are of course a huge market. Nobel's invention can earn at least 10 million taels of silver, which will make ordinary people rich.
But Master Shao, my goal is not to make money. To be frank, I don’t really value ten million taels of silver.
A real man should not bend to power, nor should he be corrupted by wealth. What is money? Can I bow my head for a mere 10 million taels? At least 50 million taels.
Seeing Shao Quanzhong's indifferent look, Nobel let go of him awkwardly, "Boss, thank you for your support when I was in the most difficult time. Now I have finally succeeded. I am an honest businessman. Your 20% share will bring you a profit of 2 million taels of silver, and I will definitely give you the full amount."
People with high IQs can do anything. When Nobel was six years old, he could speak six languages: English, French, German, Russian, Swedish, and Latin, and later learned Italian.
They don't just "know a little bit". They have been migrating between countries since they were young and have no problem communicating. When they grew up, they established branches all over Europe and the United States without relying on translation.
It is said that he learned his language skills from a liberal arts tutor, but it is unknown who the tutor was, but the science tutor later became Mendeleev's teacher...
Just three months after deciding to come to Hailing, Nobel's Chinese was better than Mark Twain, who had studied it for six months. This is called genius.
Seeing Nobel's painful expression because of selling him 20% of the shares, Shao Quanzhong smiled and said, "Old Nobel, you don't look like a great inventor. A great scientist should regard money as dirt and devote himself to the happiness of all mankind..."
Nobel: "I don't want to be a great inventor, I am a businessman."
Shao Quanzhong: ...
This is the first time I see someone with great ability being so vulgar. Do you know that this is called self-degradation?
But, businessmen are actually easier to deal with than simple inventors with ideals. It is difficult to deal with people with ideals, but to deal with a businessman, all you need is a contract.
Shao Quanzhong waved his hand, and Liu Niang handed an agreement to Nobel.
Nobel opened the agreement and his eyes widened immediately. "Boss, are you willing to give up your controlling stake in Nobel Explosives Company?"
"That's right. From now on, all the money you earn from your explosives will be yours."
Numerous gold coins appeared in Nobel's eyes, "Boss, you are such a good man (fool)."
"Read the following requirements first."
Nobel read the document at a glance. After reading it, he ran back without hesitation, took the dip pen, quickly signed the document, and ran out to hand it to Hu Liuniang.
"No problem, isn't it just an electric detonator? Leave it to me. Theoretically, it's no problem to make this thing. It just requires a creative structure to realize it, and at the same time, test the effects of different microstructures and different materials to find the optimal solution. It may be difficult for others, but for me, it's just a matter of time." "Okay, then I wish our cooperation a successful one."
Nobel's hand and Shao Quanzhong's hand were tightly clasped together.
Shao Quanzhong felt he had made a good deal after buying all the secrets of electric detonators for one million taels of silver.
Nobel already had fire detonators and did not need the more precisely controlled electric detonators to sell his explosives.
Moreover, the application of electricity is still very rare, and it seems that electric detonators will have no practical value in the next few decades. What Shao Quanzhong gave up was an investment of one million taels and an expected profit of two million taels. Nobel also felt that he had made a big profit.
Nobel rarely escorted Shao Quanzhong out of the Hailing Arsenal, and reminded him shyly, "Boss, I have to tell you in advance that the most practical generator now is the rotating magnetic pole generator invented by the French scientist Pixie. This is the one I use in my laboratory. The structure is too delicate and it is very inconvenient to carry to the battlefield. The current it generates is also very small, and it takes a long time to fully charge a lead-acid battery. Therefore, the military value of electric detonators may disappoint you."
"Don't worry about it. Just don't forget our confidentiality agreement."
Nobel patted his chest and said, "I am an honest businessman. You can rest assured about this."
"Mr. Nobel, Mr. Nobel, can you accept my interview?"
Mark Twain, who was not allowed to enter the Hailing Arsenal because it was a "military stronghold", rushed over and said, "Accept my interview and you will become a celebrity."
Nobel shook his head. "I don't want to be a celebrity. I just want to make a fortune quietly. Please forgive me for refusing your interview."
Nobel turned around and walked into the courtyard. Suddenly, he turned back and said, "Mr. Reporter, I have invented safe dynamite. I will soon register a patent in Europe and the United States, and then sell it in my subsidiary companies. You can write this news in your report."
Uh, free advertising for Nobel? Mark Twain shook his head helplessly. What readers want to read is celebrity gossip, not the business of the celebrity company.
"Let's go to the steam tractor factory and see how my tire research is going."
"report!"
A servant came running over and saluted Shao Quanzhong.
This is a retired fellow villager from Jiangyan. His salary is higher than when he was in the army. Shao Quanzhong sent him back specifically to protect his family.
"Report to the commander. Emery has returned with the military academy graduates who studied in Prussia. They have already arrived at the Shao Mansion."
Shao Quanzhong hesitated for a moment and said, "Then go home first."
At the Shao Mansion, sixty young men wearing Prussian military uniforms with lightning rods on their caps, led by Emery, collectively saluted Shao Quanzhong.
Each of them stood tall and proud, their eyes full of confidence. The three younger brothers, Jeon Hyo, Jeon In and Jeon Yi, stood at the front of the line, their faces already mature.
Shao Quanzhong was overwhelmed with emotion, time passed so quickly.
My most talented team has finally returned home after completing their studies. The kids back then have now become young elites aged 18 or 19.
Commanding 80,000 people alone is basically the limit of my ability.
With these reliable Jiangyan fellows, even a million-strong army can be easily controlled. This is the real foundation for me to dominate the world.
Just as he was about to give a lecture to these recent graduates of the Berlin Military Academy, he heard Hurd's fluent Chinese voice behind him.
"Shao, you're back. It's so rare. I heard you're having financial difficulties? I have 50 million taels of silver to give you."
(End of this chapter)