Chapter 410: Teaching businessmen how to do business
Zhu Han originally thought that after he finished speaking, there would be a round of applause.
As a result, he found that the businessmen looked at each other and seemed to not quite understand what he meant.
Think about it.
Zhu Han turned his head, pointed at the patent certificate and said to Zhang Fengnian: "Have you finished reading it?"
Zhang Fengnian nodded quickly. There was not much content about the patent. Although there was some patent content, it was not very clear.
However, given the context, one can easily make a guess.
The most important thing is that if Zhu Han really wanted to do something to him, he wouldn't have to bother and cause so many things.
"Go back to your lord, I have read everything. I will sign now."
The prince called him at this time, and Zhang Fengnian immediately understood what Zhu Han meant.
Without saying a word, he picked up the pen, filled it with ink, and wrote his name in a flash.
Then he pressed the fingerprint.
After pressing it, he seemed to still feel that it was not appropriate, so he said to Liu Jiyang and Shen Xiong who were beside him: "Brother Liu, Shen Xiong, we studied this formula together. You two should also press your fingerprints together."
Liu Jiyang and Shen Xiong, until now, are still a little top-heavy and can't distinguish between reality and illusion.
Ever since Shen Wansan paid out three hundred thousand taels of silver, the two of them had been confused, as if they had been soaked in water.
Hearing Zhang Fengnian call them, the two of them shook their heads subconsciously.
"Brother Zhang, I just helped you a little bit. You can make the decision alone on these matters. We both will listen to you."
Shen Xiong also nodded repeatedly: "Me too."
Seeing that their expressions were full of fear, Zhang Fengnian stopped pressing.
He said directly and loudly: "In that case, then I will make the decision for you two brothers."
After saying that, he directly raised three fingers and said loudly: "This cement formula was developed by me, Zhang Fengnian, Liu Shitou, Liu Jiyang and Shen Xiong."
"Today, I, Zhang Fengnian, swear here that no matter how much money this cement formula can earn, it will be divided equally among the four of us. If you violate this oath, I, Zhang Fengnian, will be struck with five thunderbolts every day, and you will not die!"
Now in the Ming Dynasty, there are still many people who believe in swearing.
What's more, Zhang Fengnian still swore in front of so many people that if he did anything to disgrace a few people in the future.
Even if he doesn't fulfill the oath, he will be drowned by other people's spitting stars in the future.
"Well done, I, Mr. Lin, admire people like you who stick to your word."
"Zhang Fengnian, if I have a chance in the future, I will definitely have a drink with you."
Many of the businessmen present began to admire Zhang Feng's character.
Zhu Han looked at this guy with a smile, if Zhang Fengnian hadn't already investigated his details already.
Moreover, what he did basically had no trace of those of later generations.
Zhu Han almost wondered if this guy was also a time traveler.
This method of self-marketing has the style of a certain business tycoon of later generations. Today, as his reputation spreads, Zhang Fengnian will have many people to help him no matter what business he does in the future.
Even if you are unlucky that day and lose everything, you can still make a comeback in a short time.
If nothing else, I didn't see Shen Wansan, Zhou Gushan and the others looking at Zhang Fengnian with eyes filled with admiration.
Unlike others, Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan could both see that what Zhang Fengnian did just now was just a show.
But having said that, regardless of whether it was just a show or not, the real money was actually taken out.
If we say that sharing the dividends with Liu Jiyang and Shen Xiong is a sign of loyalty, but sharing the dividends with a craftsman equally, and evenly sharing them, is really extraordinary.
This person not only has a long-term vision, but also knows how to advance and retreat. Such a person is definitely worth investing in.
Zhu Han doesn't care about these people.
My mind is going round and round.
He directly held up the patent authorization letter that Zhang Fengnian had just signed.
This is just great.
Anyone with slightly better eyesight can already see clearly what the specific formula of this cement is.
While he was concentrating on memorizing the formula, Zhu Han said with a smile: "You may not particularly understand what patent means."
"Let me take the patent document on cement formula that Zhang Fengnian just signed as an example."
"As long as the imperial court approves and issues this patent, then this patent will be protected by Ming law in all territories controlled by the Ming Dynasty."
"No matter who you are, as long as they use the formula in this patent." Zhu Han patted the patent certificate gently.
"You need to pay a certain royalty fee to the patent owner. As for how much this fee is, it needs to be decided by the patent holder."
After listening to Zhu Han's words, someone couldn't help but ask: "But Your Majesty, if we have to pay thousands of taels of silver for one use, do we also have to pay?"
Zhu Han nodded matter-of-factly: "Of course you have to pay it, otherwise you will be violating the laws of the Ming Dynasty. If you are caught by the government, you will be fined at the least, and you will be sentenced to hard labor at the worst."
All the merchants looked at each other, but it was okay that Zhu Han didn't explain, so he explained it this way. Why did the merchants feel that it was like those weird taxes in the previous Mongolian and Yuan dynasties?
Just use some cement to pay a thousand taels of silver. Why is it just like calendar money? Originally, the money was just used to record the farming season, but later it was taken away by the Mongolian and Yuan officials.
Seeing their weird expressions, Zhu Han smiled slightly and said, "Everyone must be clear, the patent certificate only protects things produced using these patents."
When the businessmen heard this, they all became energetic.
His Royal Highness, there is obviously something in his words.
When Zhu Han spoke, he raised the patent document higher: "You have also seen this patent document clearly. From today on, except for Zhang Fengnian and those authorized by Zhang Fengnian and others, no one is allowed to use the patent document at will.
What is written above is concrete made of cement and cinder."
"The imperial government officials, royal guards and other departments will conduct inspections at all times and will not tolerate it if discovered."
"However, everyone must also understand that the imperial court only prohibits the casual use of this formula. If you use cement normally, or if you use other things instead of cinders to make concrete, there is no patent infringement, and the imperial court will not care about you."
"Someone asked before, what if the patent holder sets a patent fee that is too high and you can't afford it?"
"Isn't that simple? You just don't need it? I still don't believe that a living person can be suffocated to death by urinating."
Only then did the businessmen suddenly realize.
"I see. If that's the case, the impact is not particularly big."
Some people licked their tongues greedily: "But if we can really apply for a patent, wouldn't we be able to make money just by lying down?"
"It's a good idea. This patent is only valid for fifty years. After fifty years, there will be no patent fees. By then, won't everyone be able to use it?"
Suddenly, the expressions of the businessmen became extremely exciting.
Some were happy, some were depressed, and many people were frowning in thought, as if weighing the pros and cons.
"Your Majesty, I have a question, please enlighten me." Zhang Fengnian suddenly bowed deeply to Zhu Han and asked.
He had just obtained the patent, and now it was time for him to attract attention.
As soon as he opened his mouth, he attracted everyone's attention.
"Say!" Zhu Han looked at him with a smile.
Zhang Fengnian, this guy, turned his hands to make clouds and rain today, even though he, a prince, is not as popular as Zhang Fengnian.
He wanted to see what tricks this guy could do.
In other words, Zhu Han sincerely hopes that Zhang Fengnian can play some more tricks.
The more sensational this incident is, the more conducive it is to the spread of the patent strategy.
Zhang Fengnian cleared his throat: "I want to ask the prince... this expert
Will profits only belong to a villain within fifty years?"
Most people didn't understand what his question meant.
Only a few people's eyes lit up, and soon their eyes seemed to be spitting out fire.
Especially people like Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan felt as if they had been electrocuted, and their whole bodies were sore and numb.
They immediately raised their heads and looked at Zhu Han eagerly, hoping that Zhu Han could tell the answer in their hearts.
If this is really possible...
For these big businessmen with strong capital, this is great news.
Zhu Han did not disappoint them. He nodded with a smile and replied: "Of course not. If you don't want a long-lasting business, you can also sell your patent directly to others."
Now all the businessmen understood that this patent could still be sold. In other words, you didn't have to make something yourself, you could also buy it directly from the craftsmen.
Moreover, they soon realized that those craftsmen had a completely different understanding of wealth than they did.
In other words, they can purchase patents at relatively low prices.
Some people have already begun to think about where to start.
Zhu Han added at this time: "Zhang Fengnian, since you are the first person to apply for a patent in Yanjing, I will give you some pointers."
"Although the imperial court will not prevent you from selling your patents, you'd better think clearly when you sell them and don't get yourself into a trap."
"For example, you can directly sell all the rights and interests of the patent. In this case, the patent has nothing to do with you."
Seeing that Zhang Fengnian still didn't understand, Zhu Hanji continued: "In other words, even if you want to use this formula yourself, you still need to pay patent fees to the new patent holder."
Zhang Fengnian nodded solemnly. It seemed that he had not thought of this before.
Zhu Han changed the topic: "Of course, you can also set conditions in advance when selling. For example, you have the right to use it, or you have the right to dividends, etc."
The reason why I say all this is to prevent these businessmen from taking detours.
After all, the more perfect the patent is, the easier it will be for the court to manage and the more benefits it will bring.
As soon as Zhu Han finished speaking, Shen Wansan raised his hand impatiently: "Five hundred thousand taels!"
Zhang Fengnian didn't react for a moment, why was it only five hundred thousand taels?
Zhou Gushan said disdainfully: "Shen Wansan, don't pretend to be a rich man if you don't have money. If you want to buy the patent for this formula for only 500,000 taels, what are you dreaming about?"
"I'll give you fifty...fifty thousand taels."
Shen Wansan rolled his eyes and said, "I thought you were going to pay one million taels with such a loud tone, but it's just this little money? Five...five hundred and sixty thousand taels!"
The two started bidding again.
Someone mocked disdainfully: "After all, he is one of the most wealthy businessmen in the Ming Dynasty. Don't you think it's too embarrassing to just add ten thousand taels to ten thousand taels?"
Someone immediately retorted: "It's really like a toad yawning, it's such a loud tone. One price increase is ten thousand taels. If you have the ability to calculate and figure out whether your worth is ten thousand taels, then you can brag nonsense."
Those who uttered wild words immediately shrank their necks and stopped talking.
Zhou Gushan increased the price again, and after Shen Wansan followed up and called 580,000 taels, there was no movement.
Zhu Han glared at the two of them angrily: "Why do you two start fighting each other as soon as they meet? How old are you?"
Shen Wansan and the others just laughed along awkwardly.
The fight between the two of them was a real fight, but why wasn't this a means of self-protection?
Shen Wansan's business expanded rapidly as the Ming Dynasty expanded its territory.
Not to mention Zhou Gushan, the sea trade routes he controlled amounted to almost one-fifth of the entire Ming Dynasty.
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In the Ming Dynasty, apart from the imperial court, the two of them were the richest people.
If two businessmen with huge business empires are as close as brothers...
How could the court be reassured?
And they are just businessmen. If the court really wants to deal with them, they don't even have the ability to resist.
Seeing that the two of them were silent, Zhu Han reprimanded him gently: "Zhang Fengnian hasn't decided to sell yet, so you two started fighting. Let's see how good you are."
Zhang Fengnian hesitated for a moment, bowed deeply to Zhu Han, and then bowed to Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan in the same direction.
"Your Majesty, Boss Shen and Boss Zhou, this matter is of great importance. Can you allow me to discuss it? Please rest assured that I will definitely give you a reply within a cup of tea at most."
"Okay! I happen to have nothing to do today, so I just want to witness our first patent transfer in the Ming Dynasty."
Shen Wansan and Zhou Gushan naturally had no reason to refuse and nodded one after another.
The first thing Zhang Fengnian did was not to discuss with Liu Jiyang and Chen Xiong, but to call over a waiter from Jufeng Tower.
Throwing the money to the waiter: "Brother, please go to my construction site and call Master Liu Shitou over."
They are also regular visitors here, and the waiter is naturally very familiar with them.
"Master Zhang, please wait a moment. I'll be back as soon as I go." He took the money and ran out of Jufeng Tower in a hurry.
After a while, a man in his early thirties with dark skin and a weathered face came back.
Although it can be seen that this man is only in his thirties, but with his weathered appearance, some people may believe that he is in his forties.
"Master, you called me?" Liu Shitou was a little nervous when he saw so many people, and kept rubbing his clothes with his palms.
