New york city.

It is the largest city in the Americas.

It is also the largest port in the United States, where countless goods are collected and distributed every day.

The first thing Carleton did when he returned to New York from rural New Haven was to convene a meeting of the members of the North American Dye Association.

"Thank you, gentlemen, for taking the time to attend this meeting, and I would like to ask you to take a look at the paper packets that have been handed out to you. We're here, too, and something as big as the British one is happening. ”

Carlton didn't say too much to the point, just said hello and got straight to the point.

Many members of the Printing and Dyeing Association opened the paper package and carefully looked at the dye inside the paper bag.

They all found that this is not what the existing mainstream dye looks like, but it is still difficult to say what the mystery of this dye is.

Suddenly, a voice asked in an uncertain tone, "Is this ...... Synthetic dyes?"

The North American Dye Association is composed of two kinds of people, one is the dye transportation merchant represented by Carlton.

They either build their own teams or hire ships to carry natural dyes from different parts of the world from one place to another.

The other is the plantation owner of dye crops in North America.

However, not many plantation owners come today.

Compared to the cosy life on their own plantations in the South, New York's cosmopolitan city is not very attractive to most plantation owners.

However, neither of these two people can ignore the phrase "synthetic dyes".

This phrase, like a nightmare, reminds them all the time that the good times will not last long.

British purple dye, which can only dye fur, is already terrifying, and if there is a more versatile dye, then the entire trade system based on natural dyes will fall apart.

Carlton replied solemnly, "Yes, it's a synthetic dye." ”

"How's the applicability?" a member immediately asked.

"The red color in your hands is very water-soluble and oil-soluble. Carlton replied.

As soon as he said this, there was no sound in the entire conference room.

The people who can join the Dye Association, and sit here, are commercial successes.

As successful people, although they have been lucky on the way to success, they all have a common trait, that is, they are not stupid.

Good water solubility and excellent oil solubility.

This means that this synthetic dye can be applied too wide and too wide. Compared to purple dye, which can only color fur.

This red dye may not be favored by the royal family of any country in the world. But it can be used in a myriad of applications.

Some people may think that high-end products can make money.

But the fact is the opposite, although the single profit of high-end products is high, the output is low and the marginal cost is high.

For industrialized large-scale products that can be widely used, the profit of a single product may be very meager, but the output is huge, and the marginal cost can even be evenly spread to almost zero.

If you have a patent for an industrial product like mine, it means that you can produce it exclusively.

Exclusive production means greater profits.

The plantation owner frowned, wondering if he would get rid of all the red dye crops he had grown.

The transporters, on the other hand, were already wide-eyed, and asked Carlton where he got the dye.

Carlton knew what they were thinking, and said in a regretful tone, "I've already talked to the makers of this dye. He refused to work with anyone in our Dye Association. He was going to sell his own dyes. ”

"How could he do this!"

"It's not fair!"

"We're going to sanction him!"

In an instant, various voices rose and fell.

They were indeed angry. However, it is not the maker of this dye who is angry, and plans to eat it alone. The one who is angry is not the one who eats alone.

Carlton pressed his hands down, lowering the voices in the room, and said, "The maker of this dye is a complete villain.

Not even a gentleman, and even a few short months ago he was just a small tramp.

Now, it's just an arrogant guy in a remote place.

He openly challenged everyone in our Dye Society.

As you have just said, I think we need to teach him a lesson.

I have an idea.

In the name of the Printing and Dyeing Association, we issue a notice.

Inform all manufacturers who use our dyes that they are not allowed to use dyes that are not approved by the Dye Association.

At the same time, we must also work hard under the publicity.

You might think that with synthetic dyes, there is no need for natural dyes.

No!

Natural dyes are healthier!

Natural dyes are extracted from plants.

And synthetic dyes are obtained through various chemical methods.

Chemistry we all know, strong acids!

We can advertise that if you wear clothes dyed with synthetic dyes, your skin will fester. Brush the walls with synthetic dyes and they will even explode!

We can ask experts and professors to stand up for us and educate the public about the disadvantages of synthetic dyes.

In this way, we can continue to sell natural dyes. ”

"But...... What if we could also produce synthetic dyes?"

"Can we produce now? No, we can't live today, how can there be tomorrow? If we can produce tomorrow, the output will be better than that damn little tramp. Can't we preach the benefits of synthetic dyes?

For example...... Cheap.

Anyway, those stupid guys are forgetful. Whatever we promote, they will believe. As for what we said before, how will they remember?

Alright, now for the vote.

Raise your hand in agreement with sanctions. ”

……

"Fifty-seven people raised their hands, more than half. Sanctions against dyes that are not licensed by the North American Dyestuff Association begin today. Members are requested to perform their duties conscientiously. ”

Carlton said.

Meanwhile, Captain Drake and his entire shipload of synthetic dyes happened to be anchored in New York Harbor.