"Your Majesty, please speak!"
"Wang Aiqing, if you don't hold any official position and are just a skilled craftsman,
A wealthy businessman wants to build something that seems impossible with current technology, but he finds you and promises,
As long as it can be done, I will give you five thousand taels of silver. If five thousand is not enough, then fifty thousand. If fifty thousand is not enough, then one hundred thousand. Do you want to do it? "
"Perhaps the royal family comes to you and asks you to make something. After making it, you will be given the rank of third-grade left minister of the Ministry of Industry. Would you like to do it?"
Wang Zheng was silent, and then he smiled bitterly.
Looking at Wang Zheng's expression, everyone knew that Wang Zheng was tempted. If it were them, they would also be tempted.
They are human beings too and need to support their families. Who would refuse if they could earn more?
Yuan Keli said thoughtfully: "Your Majesty, do you mean to give the craftsmen fame and fortune?"
"right!"
"But how to set the standard for granting fame and fortune? There are so many craftsmen in the entire Ming Dynasty. We can't give them all. Things are rare and valuable. If we give them all, it means nothing is given. This..."
"This is the issue of the technological environment and soil that I want to mention. If the court designs a system, such as patent rights or intellectual property rights,
The equipment or technology developed by each craftsman is labeled with his personal or team's label, and is registered with the court.
In the future, if others want to use this device, they will need to pay a certain amount of money to the craftsman who developed it, which is equivalent to the craftsman authorizing others to use it.
For example, this water tanker cannot be mass-produced by the Industrial Research Institute, but it can be licensed to some carpentry families or firms in various provinces.
The institute provides technical support, and they are responsible for production and sales. They will receive money for each unit sold.
Or the company may pay a large lump sum to buy out the production and sales rights of this technology in the province’s prefectures and counties, and sell it exclusively.
If someone else sells it, it is against the law. The court will intervene and the person who violates the law will either lose money or go to jail.
Of course, as a neutral and law enforcement party, the imperial court can collect a certain share of the patent fees as compensation! "
hiss……
Everyone was a smart person, and when they heard what the emperor said, they all took a breath, their eyes full of surprise.
Take the water truck as an example. There were more than 100 prefectures in the Ming Dynasty, and each company paid a patent fee of one thousand taels, which was one hundred thousand taels of silver.
One hundred thousand taels is nothing to the entire industrial research institute, but it is a huge sum of money to an individual, who will have a lifetime of worries. With this kind of stimulation, will the craftsmen engage in research?
I have developed a new technology that my opponent does not have, and I will not let you use it even if I pay you money. Do you want to develop it yourself? If you don't do research and development, you will be defeated by me.
This creates competition. As long as there is competition, research and development can continue.
Before they could finish thinking, Chongzhen continued: "In order to stimulate the craftsmen to continue research, patent rights can be set.
Set a protection period of five or ten years according to the usage scenario. After ten years, others can use it for free. "
Everyone was once again amazed that the emperor's strategy turned corruption into magic. Not only did the court spend nothing, but it actually made a lot of money from it.
"Your Majesty, Lee is settled, where is your name?"
"This is better solved by having an industrial research institute or craftsmen voluntarily set up a selection organization to grade craftsmen. From low to high, they are workers, craftsmen, masters, and everyone.
Of course, you can also become first class, second class, third class... level is just a name,
As for how to grade, what content to take, etc., you can think of it yourself. I’m just giving you ideas.
When they reach the highest level and receive subsidies from the court or other rewards, do you think the craftsmen will improve their skills?
Is it possible to come up with something new as technology improves? Or is innovation a necessary condition for rising levels? "
Fuck...
There was a common voice in everyone's hearts, and their faces were full of shock and admiration.
The emperor was so young, how could he come up with so many great ideas in seconds?
Once the strategy of fame and fortune can be implemented, what impact will it have on the entire craftsman and industry. They seemed to have seen a prosperous scene.
The rapid development of industry will definitely promote the development of other industries, and the entire Ming Dynasty will undergo great changes.
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but get excited.
Wang Zheng knelt down all of a sudden, with an excited expression on his face: "Your Majesty, on behalf of all the craftsmen in the world, I would like to express my gratitude to Your Majesty for your grace.
This is the blessing of our craftsmen, and the contention of a hundred schools of thought in industry will definitely occur! "
Looking at the excited Wang Zheng, Chongzhen said in a deep voice: "Wang Aiqing, you get up first. What I just said is just an idea. It seems feasible, but it is definitely not now.
Because this will offend the interests of many wealthy businessmen, if it is to be implemented, there must be a strong deterrent. At present, it is not possible, so let’s wait! "
"I understand, but I believe that this day will come soon. If it can come true, I will die without regrets!"
"Hahaha, Dean Wang, you can't say that. You are a master of equipment. The equipment industry still needs your guidance.
Your Majesty has entrusted the Industrial Research Institute to you, but you are slacking off! "
"Hahaha……"
Everyone laughed and felt extremely happy!
“Your Majesty’s Holy Ming is truly a blessing to my great Ming!”
"Your Majesty is truly a talent like Yao and Shun, and I can't wait to see you!"
…
Everyone praised him so much that Chongzhen blushed, but he remained calm: "It's not that I'm talented, it's that you are constrained by your thinking.
There is a saying in "Zuo Zhuan: The Sixteenth Year of Ai Gong": If the patent is given to the royal family and ignores the Chu State, there is no choice but to die. This clearly tells us the importance of patents.
Since salt and iron can be patented, why not other industries? "
"Okay, let's put these things aside for now. Yuan Aiqing, remember this. When you get back, go to the cabinet, convene the six ministries for consultation, and come up with a set of regulations as soon as possible!"
"Zeng Xian, you are the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Take this incident as an opportunity to think about whether you can apply it to other places!"
"I obey the order!"
Yuan Keli and Zeng Xian responded immediately, and everyone watched for a while and made some other suggestions before leaving.
Chongzhen touched the wind wheel-driven water tanker in the courtyard and was very moved. This is using the power of nature. Although there are still many disadvantages, it is a big step forward.
When Wang Zheng comes up with the steam engine, it will change the entire Ming Dynasty's industrial foundation. However, after returning to Beijing, he has to talk to Wang Zheng to promote it.
Although he didn't understand the structure of steam engines, he knew the basic principles, which was enough inspiration for a person with strong hands-on skills like Wang Zheng.
In just one day, all the skilled craftsmen in Xi'an Prefecture were attracted by the announcement issued by the Chief Secretary, mainly because the wages paid were too high.
As long as you pass the assessment, you will get three taels of silver a month, food and shelter, but the condition is that you must sign a one-year contract.
In other words, you must stay in the Chief Secretary to work during this year and are not allowed to go out, but your family members can come over to visit them.
For a time, craftsmen from the entire Xi'an Prefecture rushed towards Xi'an City.
On this day, when Chongzhen was arranging follow-up matters in Shaanxi with Yuan Keli, Zheng Chongjian and others, Zhou Yuji entered the back garden and walked quickly to Chongzhen.
"Your Majesty, Chen Jinglun is here!"
