"Well, it's going to take the money!" Zhang Mingwei listened, nodded and said, "But this method is still exquisite!" ”

Hearing this, Zhu Cihong couldn't help but be very curious, and hurriedly asked, "Sir, why do you pay attention to the law?" ”

Everyone else also pricked up their ears to see how Xingguo Gong was going to collect this money?

After all, Xingguo Gong said before that he came out publicly to benefit the people. If you collect money again, it will definitely not have too much conflict with this. Otherwise, wouldn't you have slapped yourself in the face?

Most of them, thinking that Xingguo Gong meant to charge a little less.

At this time, he saw that the Duke of Xingguo signaled Zhu Cihong to go to the city, and at the same time said his thoughts: "I donate these few things, let the people of Daming use them for free, I am happy." ”

Speaking of this, after a pause, he raised his voice a little and said, "However, if you want to spread these things outside for free, outside of the Ming Dynasty, why?" You say, right? ”

The minds of these people present did not keep up with the thoughts of Xingguo Gong at all. For a moment, I was a little stunned.

Their previous thinking has always been in China, that is, in the Ming Dynasty. But who knows, Guogong's idea is to jump out of the Ming Dynasty. The angle they consider is not the same as that of Xingguo Gong at all.

When they were still stunned, they heard Zhang Mingwei say to them again: "Don't say anything else, just talk about this weaver!" Think about it, after our people in the Ming Dynasty used this kind of loom, for example, one person can weave twenty pieces of cloth a day, while people in other countries can only weave one horse a day, so if we people in the Ming Dynasty can't use up these cloths, can't they sell them to their countries? ”

He tried to speak as slowly as he could, even pausing for a moment before continuing: "Is that cheaper to sell than them, because the cost of weaving has been greatly reduced?" In this case, they will definitely buy the cloth of our Ming people, so that the money will be earned by our Ming people, and the life of our Ming people will not be better? ”

After he finished speaking, he didn't say anything about it and let them digest it first.

In fact, this is actually dumping, and any country, in this case, will raise trade barriers to protect its own enterprises. However, in this era, how can there be such a concept!

At this time, including the crown prince Zhu Cihong and others, whether they are erudite or not, whether they have read books or not, they all thought carefully for a while, and only then did they understand according to their respective intelligence and experience: It turns out that they can make such a lot of money in the middle!

Seeing their expressions, Zhang Mingwei knew that it was almost there, so he continued: "However, if someone brings these formulas or something to other countries, then their side is the same as our Daming side, so won't we be able to make money?" If we people want to live a better life, can it be easier? ”

"That's absolutely not going to work!" When Zhu Cihong heard this, he said without hesitation, "This is our Daming's formula......

Speaking of this, it didn't feel right, so he glanced at Zhang Mingwei and saw that he didn't care, so he shouted coldly: "Whoever dares to take it to other countries will copy his whole family!" ”

"......" The others were a little surprised when they heard it. So much so that for a while, no one spoke.

Just now, along the way, they all saw the prince smiling, thinking that the prince was like this. It was only at this moment that they realized that even if he smiled again, it was still the prince!

Zhang Mingwei listened and smiled: "But things will be more complicated." If we Ming people take the recipe out, it can cure him. But what if a foreigner takes it out without permission? This is definitely going to happen! ”

When he had finished speaking, he had already gone to the top of the city, so he walked to the battlements and looked at the scenery outside the city.

"This ......" Zhu Cihong, who followed him to the battlements, listened to it, and didn't know how to deal with this situation.

But thinking about this, it involves a lot of money, and it can be said that if you really want to do this, it is equivalent to being stolen from a treasure plate, so how can it!

Therefore, he immediately said hatefully: "That won't work either! ”

"yes, that's not going to work either!" When Zhang Mingwei heard this, he also nodded and said, "If a foreigner does this, he must also be made to pay." Of course, we can't punish without teaching! ”

"Oh?" When Zhu Cihong heard this, he asked a little curiously, "Why don't you tell all your thoughts sir, I'm a little dizzy!" ”

When the others heard this, they didn't want to interject, so they all nodded their heads.

Zhang Mingwei listened, smiled, and then said: "I will play the emperor and set up a patent office under the household department." Whoever has a unique skill, such as the recipes I have contributed, can register with the Patent Office. If the patent office verifies that it is indeed the invention of the person, then it can be registered. Then, if others, including other countries, want to use the formula, they have to pay the inventor a fee, either in the form of a one-time amount or a share according to the product sold. Whoever dares to disobey it is when the imperial court comes forward to ensure the interests of the inventor. ”

Speaking of this, after a pause, he continued: "For example, I contributed these recipes of mine. Therefore, I do not collect money. However, this is only limited to the territory of the Ming Dynasty. If a foreigner wants these formulas, then they have to pay for it, and the money will be donated to the imperial court, still fulfilling the promise that I will not collect money. If foreigners don't do this, the court will put pressure on their monarch, and if they still don't believe it, that's when the court army will be dispatched! Pursue the money that stole Daming, and it is justified! ”

"......" everyone heard this in a daze, and then collectively dumbfounded.

Is this the rhythm of the imperial court sending troops to conscript? Isn't that an exaggeration? But looking back, it seems that Xingguo Gong is not wrong!

But no matter what, for this kind of thing to rise to the level of the imperial court, and even send troops for it, it is still a bit beyond their imagination.

After Zhu Cihong came back to his senses, he frowned and thought for a while, and then couldn't help but say to Zhang Mingwei: "These recipes of the Duke of Guo, if they are stolen and the court sends troops, I believe that my father will definitely agree, and the princes of the court will not have any big opinions." But if there are other formulas in the patent office and the like, it also needs to be sent by the imperial court, wouldn't it be ...... Isn't it ......?"

For a moment, he didn't know how to express his thoughts accurately.

However, Zhang Mingwei understood, and immediately said with a smile: "With the patent office, the original unique skill may earn a hundred taels of silver in a lifetime, but after it is made public, as long as the unique skill is good enough, there will be more people who are willing to use this unique skill, and it is likely that they can earn money for several lifetimes a year." And for all these transactions, the imperial court is subject to taxation, commercial taxes. Therefore, the imperial court actually gained a lot from it. If the imperial court does not guarantee the profitability of this unique skill, then who is willing to disclose the unique skill, and where does the imperial court go to collect more commercial taxes? ”

Speaking of this, seeing Zhu Cihong's thoughtful appearance, Zhang Mingwei continued to say in an inducing tone: "With this patent office, if someone can invent a new formula, even if he doesn't have much money, as long as he applies for a patent, it will be a cash cow." In this way, will more people think of ways to invent new formulas? And as soon as there are more new formulas, will the people also benefit from it, there will be more good things, the price will definitely drop, and the court will receive more taxes! ”

When Zhu Cihong heard this, he suddenly understood that this was the new way for Mr. to make money for the treasury. According to the gentleman, it seems to be really feasible, and the prospects will be very great!

In the future, perhaps, even if it is difficult to collect land under natural disasters, the imperial court will be able to have a place to get money!

Just thinking of this, Zhu Cihong didn't think much about it, and clapped his hands excitedly and said, "Sir, this is a good idea!" Otherwise, I'll play with my husband! ”

In fact, Zhang Mingwei did not say that there are many details about the establishment of the patent office. For example, the commercial tax of the Ming Dynasty is afraid to be changed, as well as the establishment of the confidentiality level of patents, and what patents are allowed to be disclosed and what cannot be disclosed, and so on. But there's no need to be so clear at the moment, so let's go back and plan a little more carefully in the recital.

The reason why he proposed this patent office at the moment was because of this textile machine, and on the other hand, there was also the consideration of paving the way for other things.

If Daming set up a patent office, people can see where the benefits lie. Then later, when he promotes the new learning, it will definitely be the time when the patent explodes, and the patent application can be expected.

As a result, there are definitely countless times more people willing to learn new things than before the establishment of the patent office. After all, it's a benefit that can be seen by the eye!

Only by using such interests to induce, rather than emphasizing the importance of new learning, can more people be mobilized to learn and study.

It is more practical to take this road than the emperor's support!

Seeing that Zhu Cihong was so active at this time, Zhang Mingwei nodded with a smile and said, "With the prince playing together, it is naturally the best!" ”

This also means that even if the Ming Dynasty changes the emperor, there will be absolutely no change in the affairs of this patent office.

After finishing speaking, he pointed to the military camp outside the city with his hand and said: "Therefore, we must also build our army, only a strong army can ensure that foreign robbers obediently abide by our Ming laws and dare not steal our patents!" ”

As soon as they heard this, the generals who had already listened a little groggy suddenly became energetic.

They don't understand anything else, just what Guogong just said, it ensures that even if they pacify the world in the future, they are not afraid that they will not have military achievements to stand up and will not be valued by the imperial court!