In this moment, Viola felt that this piece was the most beautiful music in the world!

She looked at the gramophone on the table, her eyes couldn't take her eyes off, she originally thought that the appearance of this mechanical box was very strange and simple, but now the more she looked at it, the more pleasing it was, as if it was a rare treasure in front of her, comparable to legendary equipment!

Viola thought about it a lot, her eyes brightened and her expression became agitated.

She diligently observed the strange object, trying to figure out how it sounded.

It's a pity that she has limited knowledge of mechanical technology, although she guessed that the real mystery should be inside the wooden box, and she only needs to open it to know it, but the music has not stopped, and she is afraid of damaging it if she forcibly interrupts it.

When the song "Viola by the Lake" ended, the black disc was still spinning and the horn rustled.

Viola looked at the still spinning record, filled with infinite amazement.

Wren turned aside the stylus and asked with a smile, "Do you want to listen to it again?"

Viola nodded hurriedly, then shook her head again, and asked eagerly: "Wren, tell me quickly, how did this gramophone do it, does it have echo crystals in it?"

"Of course not, the phonograph is purely mechanical, and has nothing to do with magic. Wren removed the record and dismantled the wooden box base of the gramophone, revealing the mechanical structure inside.

The internal structure of the gramophone is not complicated, a phono shaft is connected to the barrel, as well as the transmission wheel, the speed disc, the flying ball, and the exposed tonearm and stylus, which look obvious at a glance and do not involve a high level of mechanical knowledge.

However, the simpler something is, the harder it is to understand sometimes.

Erenus is a world full of magical energy, whether it is mechanical or other technology, whenever it develops to a certain point, it will more or less intersect with magic, combined with magical applications.

This leads to the misconception that the best things are always related to magic.

A miraculous product like a phonograph, when you see it, people associate it with echo crystals, and it's hard to believe that it's a purely mechanical product.

The same is true of Viola, who looked at the structure of the gramophone and was even more puzzled.

There is no echo crystal, and there is no application of magic, how Wren saves the music and then plays it out of X

The half-elf's eyes were fixed on Wren, and question marks were written all over his face.

Wren didn't know how to explain it for a while, he thought about it for a while, picked up the vinyl record, and said: "Actually, the principle of the gramophone is very simple, and all the secrets are on this record." If you look closely, it's not smooth, it's carved with fine lines, these lines are the traces left by the sound, although it has no magical power, but it plays the same role as the echo crystal. ”

To make this vinyl record, Wren put a lot of effort into it.

He spent hundreds of gold dong just to find alternative materials, experimented over and over again, and finally got this finished product yesterday.

Then I bought an echo crystal, played the music on the harpsichord, saved it, and burned it in the machine workshop.

Wren tossed for more than a month and overcame many problems, which led to this seemingly paper-thin record, but it actually condensed a lot of his hard work and energy.

Viola took the record, put it in front of her, and looked at it carefully.

Wren tried to explain the principle of the gramophone to her in the simplest and most straightforward terms.

From the sound causing vibrations, driving the needle, burning the vibrations on the record, saving the sound, to how to replay the sound, and so on.

This principle is actually not difficult to understand, and most people can understand it as soon as they hear it.

Viola only listened to it once and understood, she stared deeply at Wren and admired sincerely: "Wren, you are such a genius!"

Wren waved his hand and said modestly: "The principle of the gramophone is very simple, even if there is no me, sooner or later someone will invent it." ”

"Nope. ”

Viola shook her head slightly, "It's true that its principle is not difficult, anyone can understand it, but it is countless times more difficult to think of this method than to understand it." Without you, probably no one would ever have discovered this whimsy, and there would never have been a gramophone. ”

"Wren, you're a genius!" Viola emphasized again, with a sincere expression.

was touted by a peerless beauty in person, and Wren blushed.

He silently recited the name of the great inventor in his previous life, thanking him for this great invention, but his face was very useful.

After Viola was amazed, he shook the handle, listened to the music coming from the loudspeaker, and asked seriously: "Wren, how much does this gramophone cost?"

Her mind is sharp and she grasps the key points.

The function of the gramophone is not unique, the echo crystal can also do it, and the sound quality is better, if the gramophone is as expensive as the echo crystal, then it is not very useful, and it is just a rare plaything.

Wren sighed in his heart, the half-elf's talent in business is really powerful.

He had already done the cost calculation, and said: "In order to make it, I used up about five hundred gold guilders, but it is only the research cost in the early stage, if it is produced on a large scale, the average cost should not be higher than two gold guilders, and it may even be lower." ”

"Two golden shields! Goddess" x

Viola shuddered, almost losing her mind.

In her expectation, the price of the gramophone is, of course, as low as possible.

The low price is not only conducive to promotion, which can create a huge market, but also allows more people to enjoy music and develop believers for long-haired ladies.

Viola had thought that the cost of the gramophone would definitely be lower than that of the echo crystal, which was expected to be between ten and fifteen gold, but she never expected that it would be less than two gold.

This means that most of the civilian families of the empire can afford gramophones!

You don't have to buy it for every family, just a tenth, even a thirtieth of a family to buy a gramophone, how much wealth will it bring

How many believers will this develop for the long-haired lady

The gramophone is no less useful to the Church of Good than an artifact!

When Viola thought of this, she suddenly felt a little dizzy, her breathing was short, her steps staggered, and she almost couldn't stand still.

Wren hurriedly held her waist, sat down on the side, and said with concern: "Viola, are you okay?"

In the eyes of the soul, the color of the soul of the half-elf changed rapidly, and it changed several times in a second, as if it had been hit by the "madness technique", and even the soul was fluctuating violently, as if it was about to get out of control.

"I'm fine, I'm fine!"

Viola took a few deep breaths, her stomach heaved, and finally calmed down her excitement, she looked up at Wren, reached out to stroke his face, and murmured: "You must be an angel sent to me by the goddess from the heavenly realm, otherwise why would you be so kind to me"

"Because you're good-looking. Wren laughed.

A blush crept up Viola's cheeks, and she couldn't help but raise her hand and hammer him.

Ren Zhengse said: "You don't have to think too much, I said before, this is my gift to you, as long as you like it." ”

"I love it, there's no better gift in the world!" Viola felt his breath, closed her eyes, and approached closer.

After a moment, Wren let go of his arm with some reluctance.

The half-elf was also confused, and when he saw Wren's uncomfortable face, he suddenly smiled and said: "I knew that I shouldn't have let you participate in the prayer ceremony, with this gramophone, the goddess will definitely respond and give me a magic spell." ”

"Now if you want," her voice was full of confusion.

Wren was immediately tempted.

He hesitated for a few seconds, but still asked, "How is your prayer service going, and when will it take place?"

"I have persuaded President Hacilyn and the majority of the deacons of the Arts Association to vote tomorrow to allow me to hold a prayer service in God. Viola replied, "I'll be ready in three days at the earliest." ”

Wren nodded slightly and said with a smile: "I've been waiting for more than a month, and it's not bad for a few days." ”

Although with the gramophone, Viola's prayer ceremony should not be a problem, but the gods are difficult for mortals to fathom, so it is safer to follow the original plan.

Viola bit her lip and smiled, "It's your choice." ”

"I can't stand you"

Wren couldn't sit still, so he pushed her away and got up to eat downstairs.

Back upstairs after dinner, Wren enters Viola's bedroom and finds her sitting in a chair, listening to music on the gramophone, lost in thought.

"What are you thinking?" Wren asked, sitting down next to him.

"I was thinking about how I could use the phonograph to get the most out of it. ”

Viola came back to his senses, looked at Wren, and said seriously: "The principle of the gramophone is very simple, and it is not difficult to manufacture, once it is sold, someone will soon imitate it." If we only create a company in our own name, I am afraid that a large number of competitors will soon appear. ”

"Yes, I thought about it too. ”

Wren had anticipated this, explaining: "It's really not difficult to make a phonograph, but the real difficulty is the record. You don't underestimate this thin record, it's not low in technology. ”

"Why" Viola perked up, she really didn't see it.

"The record has high requirements for the material, it must be wear-resistant and durable, reduce noise, and the process of manufacturing it is very complicated, a large number of records are pressed, and a whole production process is required, I have studied for a long time, and it is not easy for others to imitate. ”

Wren was a little smug.

The production process of vinyl records, after decades of upgrading in the previous life, has been gradually improved, which involves a lot of materials and chemical knowledge, which is not so simple to crack.

As long as the confidentiality is properly maintained, there is no need to worry about the technology being copied for at least five years.

Wren pointed: "A gramophone can be sold for about two gold, but each family generally only buys one, and the money is not much. ”

"The real profitable business is selling records!"

"A record can record up to three pieces of music, but how many beautiful music in the world have bought gramophones, it is impossible to listen to only a few pieces of music, no matter how good it sounds, you will get tired of listening to it, and you must buy more records. ”

"Also, the records wear out over time, so you have to buy a new one. ”

"As long as we master the technology of making records, and release new music records on a regular basis, we don't need to price too high, the cost of a record is about 30 copper yuan, and we sell 50 yuan, which can still bring countless profits. ”

"If someone makes a gramophone, it's thanks to them that they have broadened the market for our records. ”

"With the power to release records, you are the ruler of the music industry, and many musicians have to ask you to release a record. ”

"Even, this power may allow you to enter the heart of the Church of Good Nature, ascend to the papal throne, and in turn control these musicians, even if someone can make records in the future, and you will continue to maintain a monopoly by order of the Church to stop them from cooperating with other companies. ”

This series of business strategies made Viola dumbfounded.

It wasn't until a few minutes later that she sighed, "Wren, is there anything else you don't understand?"

Wren smiled and said nothing, this was just the usual way in his previous life.

Viola silently jotted them down, still worried, and said, "I'm not worried about patented technology, but about other means." ”

Wren also fell silent.

The empire has a law similar to the patent law, but the enforcement is not strict, and there are many ways to bypass the patent law, compete with the original creator, and even use the patent law in turn to attack the original creator.

It's not uncommon for copycats to beat inventors.

Many times, in the market operation, competitors compete not to see whose product is better or the price is more favorable, but to compete who has a stronger backstage and who has a greater power behind it.

The more profitable the industry, the greater the covetousness it will attract.

The solution to this problem is very simple, in the Empire, who else can be more powerful than the Holy Soul Wizard

Creating a company in the name of a duke does not guarantee unimpeded operation throughout the empire, at least in Longshande, there is absolutely no one who dares to jump out and compete.

Viola understands this.

But she was worried that the Duke would take too much benefit, and Wren, as the inventor of the phonograph, did not get much benefit.

According to the practice of the past, the duke should account for at least seventy percent, and the gramophone has a great prospect, and when it comes to great wealth, the duke may ask for more, eighty percent, or even ninety percent of the possibility.

Faced with a Holy Soul Wizard, she simply couldn't refuse.

Wren guessed Viola's thoughts, spread his hands indifferently, and comforted: "I invented the phonograph for you, to make you more important in the eyes of the duke, and to win the title of Earl of Winter Thunder." It doesn't really matter how much money I can make myself. ”

Viola was unmoved, and came over and hugged Wren, and everything was silent.

Wren's face was calm.

He was telling the truth, and he had been mentally prepared for a long time.

Even in the previous life on Earth, there were relatively perfect laws, and an entrepreneur might be able to make a fortune and gain economic freedom by relying on one or two inventions or brilliant ideas, but it was almost impossible to reach the top smoothly.

When the cause and influence expand to a certain point, power and capital will definitely come to the door.

Either cling to power, or receiving capital, there is no third way.

In the world ruled by extraordinary powers, and the great power was attributed to himself, all inventions and creations must serve the superiors, and there is no room for resistance.

Unless, you also have great power!

Wren had a clear understanding of this, so he didn't get too angry and accepted it calmly.

"Go to the Duke. Wren smiled and said, "There are only two months left until the end of the year, and the sooner this matter is decided, the better, and the better it will be for you." ”

"Okay, you wait for my news at home. ”

Viola didn't pretend to do so, put the gramophone into the space necklace, changed into a plain and elegant long dress, and immediately went out to meet the Duke of Silver Star.

Wren went back to his bedroom and opened.

Before she finished reading the book, Viola returned.

"So fast," Wren found that less than half an hour had passed.

Viola's face was full of surprise, and she couldn't wait to say: "The duke has agreed, let me create a company that makes gramophones, gave me 50,000 gold as an upfront cost, and the duke promised to only own half of the equity. ”

Wren was stunned when he heard the news.

These conditions were completely unexpected, when did Duke Silverstar, a dragon-like miser, become so generous

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