"Oh my God, you're kidding, how can something as black as coal tar be a dye? Do you want to dye Monopoly a pure black? If you're not going to do that, I'd suggest you go find the dye as soon as possible! unless you're a magician, or you know alchemy. It can turn black into a colorful color!"

Drake exaggerated.

Not all of them can keep up with the times.

The development of the times will always leave the vast majority of people behind.

Although the Industrial Revolution has been going on for 100 years, the vast majority of people still lack understanding of industry and science.

"Maybe I'll really know alchemy. Doug said half-jokingly.

Drake stared at Doug's face seriously for a few seconds, and then he said, "Well, you're serious. I can buy coal tar for you, but I want cash. ”

"Yes. Doug nodded.

At this moment, in the world, coal chemical industry is still very rudimentary.

The vast majority of primary chemicals may turn into strange and magical things in the future, but for now, their fate is probably to burn down.

Coal tar is also only a by-product of coal coking.

The price is low, even lower than the shipping costs.

A shipload full of coal tar, even if it is cash, there is not much money.

Drake said as he counted the money, "I don't know what's going on in your minds. ”

After confirming that the arrears were correct, he caught a glimpse of Doug's cane and asked with some curiosity, "Is this a gun?" Alan told me. Can you show me?"

"Of course you can!" Doug generously handed over the civilization stick in his hand.

This is certainly not that he absolutely trusts Drake and dares to hand him a hot weapon. Instead, he believes in the cutout switch designed by Tom, which is difficult for people who have not listened to the explanation to turn on in a short time.

The gun that can't open the safety is just a metal stick.

With a bayonet, he may be able to stab someone, but his staff of civilization can't even add a bayonet.

Therefore, even if you give it to Drake, it is basically harmless.

Drake turned around and fiddled around several times, but didn't see any wayway.

He was not interested in such a gun, but in large-caliber artillery.

The cane, which was only the size of his little thumb, seemed like a sissy thing.

When Drake returned the cane to Doug, he said with a look of regret, "If only I could hang the cannon around my waist!"

Hearing his "unrealistic" appeal, Doug said with a smile, "I bought a weapons company, and maybe in the near future, I can really make the kind of artillery that can be hung around my waist." ”

"Really?" said a star in Drake's eyes.

"Of course it's true, but if you want to be that lightweight, it's estimated that it will be expensive and it won't be very durable. ”

"That's not a problem! As long as you have it! I'll give you as much as you want! If you can really make such a cannon, I'll go and transport coal tar myself. ”

"Of course it's true! Doug agreed.

Perhaps for people nowadays, it seems that the cannon that can be hung on the waist is not realistic at all.

But this is not the case for Doug.

Surely it can be made.

It's just a matter of reliability and cost.

Since Drake promised to give money, wouldn't it be better to finally give him a one-time package that can only be fired once?

Then Doug suddenly remembered a joke.

"I have to charge my phone when I buy it.

I'll get a new one when my phone runs out of battery!"

Drake heard Doug's promise and happily got on board the ship to transport the coal tar.

A large amount of coking coal is required to make steel.

Making coking coal produces a large amount of "useless" coal tar.

Drake, who has been engaged in maritime trade for many years, has promised that this time tomorrow will definitely let Doug see a shipload of coal tar.

After Drake left, Doug didn't leave the Port of New Haven directly.

Instead, they patronized almost all the merchants and bought out almost all the coal tar.

It even signed an order with one of them for a ship of 10 tons of coal tar within three days.

Ostrich eggs cannot be placed in one basket.

Doug won't put all his hopes on Drake.

Transporting the two wagons of coal tar that can now be collected to Yale Tom's hut.

As Doug watched the coachman unload, he saw McGill with a panicked look on his face.

"Boss!

"What's wrong? McGill!"

"I got word from Cousin Hull that someone went to the little shoe-shiner this morning. Two hours ago, I was suddenly notified by the judge that the court session was going to take place this Saturday......"

McGill told all the news he knew, and he spoke quickly.

After listening to McGill's words, although he was also worried about something happening, the expression on his face was very indifferent.

"McGill, you know? I've heard a phrase a lot. In the United States, capital is justice, and capital is law.

As long as you have money, even if you are face blind and recognize the wrong wife, you can be released on bail quickly if you are detained.

And we are not short of money, we are not short of capital.

So, McGill, what are you worried about?

Oh!

Tom has a few new gadgets here. You are responsible for patenting these inventions as well. ”

After Doug finished speaking, he was thinking in his heart whether McGill should not be allowed to be a "general practitioner" when he was so flustered.

His specialty is patent application, so it is better to let him become a full-time lawyer.

The little shoe-shiner's keys are a top priority, and Doug will not allow failure.

But......

At the moment, he has no other lawyer to use.

He had no choice but to turn the worry in his heart into comfort again, and comforted McGill, "Everything is going according to plan." ”

Tom, who has been given coal tar, is like a fish that has been given water.

Although his mind is still exploding, he still patiently perfects the preparation process of the three colors. In addition, we try to design special equipment and processes that are more suitable for large-scale industrial production.

As if he had tightened his clockwork, Doug left Yale and went to the police station.

The moment he saw the little shoe-shiner, before Doug could speak, the little shoe-shiner told Doug everything he knew.

“…… They threatened me that if I didn't do what they said I would die...... There are many of them, and if I listen to them, I will give me a lot of money......

I don't believe them!

Mr. Doug, I only believe in you!

You are like a torch in my dark life, leading me to a whole new world, showing me that there are so many possibilities for knowing.

Mr. Doug!

Thank you for the opportunity!

I've figured it out!

I'm not afraid of death!

I'm willing to die for you!

Just pleading with me to take care of my mom, and my siblings.

I want them to live in a wonderful world where they have enough food and clothing, and they don't lack money to spend......"