New York was lit up because of Edison... This is of course impossible. After all, in this world, the electric light has been invented a long time ago, and movies have also become the big stick of Ming Dynasty's cultural output. As for things like wax paper printing presses and carbon telephones,
Inventions such as the phonograph have long left Eddie living in the shadows.
But Edison is Edison. Two years ago, Edison, who successfully persuaded Morgan, returned to New York and established the Edison Laboratory in Menlo Park, recruiting hundreds of young and outstanding college students and engineers, thus creating a new era of scientific research in the United States.
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But...that's it. Different from when the New York press advocated the "Edison Laboratory" two years ago, praising Mr. Edison for abandoning Ming Dynasty's huge income and luxury cars and returning to the United States without hesitation.
.Now in New York, not many people remember this laboratory.
"Can it be said that all the inventions that humans have already invented were invented by the Ming Dynasty?"
On the train to Washington, Edison, who was sitting in the carriage, frowned. He closed his eyes and recalled the speech given by the president of the Society of Engineers at the end of the year.
"...Almost all scientists believe that human technological civilization has reached its peak. In the nearly a century since Watt improved the steam engine, human civilization has reached unprecedented heights. Human beings have conquered the sea, the sky, and the world.
In the dark night, in the past few years, we have sadly discovered that human technological progress seems to have stopped, at least to some extent. Perhaps, the current world has reached the limit of mankind..."
Has the limit really been reached?
Edison had a big "?" sign in his heart, but as an inventor, he had to admit that... there are too many practical inventions invented now, especially in the Ming Dynasty... It's as simple as one
"Invention factory", no, it should be called "invention country", where a large number of inventions emerge every day.
And what about his laboratory?
Although various small inventions emerge in endlessly, none of them can cause a sensation. There are many inventions that are more plagiarism than inventions. They are just modifications on the inventions of the Ming Dynasty.
Even if Ming's companies raise objections and file a patent lawsuit, there is nothing to worry about. After all, this is a lawsuit in the United States. Not to mention that patent lawyers can turn white into black. Even if it is delayed, it can be delayed.
until their patent expires.
But the problem is that the return rate of such modifications is too low. Moreover, Edison has always been eager to prove his success to the world through a great invention.
"It's really difficult. Maybe I should have gone to the central laboratory first..."
Once again, Edison felt a little regretful. If he had become a Ming Dynasty citizen, he might have entered the inventor's "temple" long ago and seen the true appearance of the temple. But now?
In the midst of sighing, the train continued to move forward. As the train moved forward, Edison felt a little excited again when he thought of the reason for going to Washington this time.
"The president summoned!"
Why did the president summon him?
Edison was also very curious, but besides being curious, he was even more excited. He had even thought that a piece of news would appear in the newspapers in New York in the next few days - President Hayes had an appointment with the most famous person in the United States at the White House.
The inventor Mr. Thomas Edison.
Which newspapers didn't publish this news?
Impossible, just give the reporters red envelopes. When it comes to commercial hype, Edison, as an inventor, is definitely a master, no less than any businessman, because he is a businessman himself.
A few hours later, the train pulled into the Washington Station.
After getting off the train, Edison took the car directly to the White House.
White House, Oval Office.
Sitting behind the sturdy desk given by the Queen of England last year as a symbol of "British-American friendship", President Hayes looked at Edison, the most famous "patriotic inventor" at the moment, and said.
"Mr. Edison, judging from your experience working in the Ming Empire Telephone and Telegraph Company, is it possible that the Ming Dynasty has a telegraph machine that does not require cables? And that it can be installed on warships and airships?"
A telegraph machine that doesn’t require cables?
The president's question surprised Edison, but his eyes also lit up - a telegraph machine that did not require cables!
Is there such a telegraph machine in the world?
It can be used on warships, airships,... one thing is certain, its market must be extremely broad, and once invented, it will definitely shock the whole world!
But now the question the president asked him was that Ming Dynasty did not have such a machine.
Did the Ming Dynasty have a telegraph machine that didn’t require cables?
Edison had really never heard of it, but in just a moment, he realized that this was an opportunity!
As a businessman, Edison saw a golden opportunity!
"Is it "wu xian dian bao"?"
In an instant, Edison "invented" a Chinese word - wireless telegraphy.
"What? What is "wu xian dian bao"?"
Secretary of State Evarts asked rhetorically.
"It's just a telegraph machine that doesn't require cables!"
Edison replied slowly.
"That's right, Mr. President, when I was working in the laboratory of the Ming Dynasty Telephone and Telegraph Company, I came into contact with some Ming scientists. There I heard them mention that there were scientists in the central laboratory who were developing "no
"The telegraph machine of the wire", at that time, their work had come to an end..."
For businessmen, what do they do best?
Of course I took the chance!
When faced with an opportunity, an outstanding businessman will never miss it. Just like now, even though Edison had never heard of a telegraph machine without wires, it did not prevent him from "inventing" a Chinese word to tell Americans -
The Ming Dynasty had wireless telegraphy.
This is of course a lie. In fact, Edison had no idea whether the Ming Dynasty had "wireless telegraphy".
But the problem is that he needs to convince the US government that Ming Dynasty may have such a machine.
"Now, perhaps, they have completed the work, Mr. President, although I personally don't know whether they have such a machine now, but what is certain is that wireless telegraphy is the most important invention of this century.
With wireless telegraphy, ships sailing on the sea can keep in touch with the land at all times. Whether in war or navigation, it has a very wide range of applications. No matter which country masters it, it will surely master the world.
microphone!"
With a frown, Edison said in a helpless tone.
"It is a pity that now, with the official support of the Ming Dynasty, the laboratories of the Ming Empire have left us far behind in all aspects."
Looking at the President of the United States, the Secretary of State and other officials in the Oval Office, Edison paused for a moment. Then he spoke with emphasis.
"And in the future, they will still leave us far behind. After all, we are fighting and competing with the best scientists in the entire Ming Empire. In this unfair competition, the United States is destined to be