The word patent has different meanings in ancient times, for example, in the Spring and Autumn Period, the princes and lords had the ownership of the mountains, forests, lakes and minerals within the territory, which was called a patent.

As for the patents in the ordinary sense that later generations said, they were developed from the West, dating back to England in the thirteenth century. In fact, there are many patented things in the Great Song Dynasty, such as the wine koji made by the imperial court, which can be regarded as the patent of the imperial court, in addition to the craftsmanship passed down by craftsmen from generation to generation, as well as the repertoire sung by artists, the tricks of tricks, and the poetry and discourse of literati...... If it is not approved, it will bear the consequences if it is misappropriated, and in principle, the imperial court will deal with it.

In reality, many people dare not go to the court to complain, and the official will not deal with these trivial matters. Normally, it will be handed over to the people in the rivers and lakes and dealt with in accordance with the rules of the rivers and lakes.

This "Jianghu" and martial arts Jianghu definitely do not mean the same thing!

It's like Daxiangguo Temple, where artists from all over the world gather, singing opera, performing acrobatics, how they occupy an area, how to collect money, how to deal with the local boss, in order to take the money away, to support the family, this set of process specifications, is the rules of the rivers and lakes, this is a rivers and lakes!

Wang Ning'an's decision to throw out the patent law was deliberate.

Basically, all countries in the world, when the industry has developed to a certain extent and all kinds of new inventions and new technologies emerge, have to formulate patent laws, and the Great Song Dynasty is no exception.

It's just that compared to other countries, the Great Song Dynasty was larger and more populous, and for a long time, craftsmen had a low status and were bullied.

In addition, there is information asymmetry, laws and regulations cannot be implemented, and it is absolutely difficult to truly protect every inventor when the patent law is promulgated now, and in fact, even in later generations, all kinds of patent lawsuits, ingenious and unscrupulous, still emerge in endlessly.

Wang Ningan did this to release a signal first.

With the patent law, it means that research and invention, creation and innovation, can make money, and the status of craftsmen must be greatly improved, which can just take advantage of this wave to promote science and engineering education.

Before the emergence of the Six Arts, the academies of the Great Song Dynasty were the world of literati, and the Six Arts and the Hundred Schools were comprehensive schools.

Cultivating craftsmen and technicians and qualified workers, after all, without talents, cannot promote industrialization.

Although the patent law cannot perfectly protect craftsmen, at least an invention of the level of the steam engine is not something that anyone who wants to copy, and even if it is, such a big move, if it is not authorized, it will definitely not be able to hide it.

Wang Ningan is still confident.

Didn't the local families see the future of coal and iron mines, and they wanted to get involved and swallow them alone!

But you forgot!

The development of coal and iron mines is inseparable from steam engines.

Without a steam engine, no trains, no amount of mining you can occupy, it's useless!

The normal way of thinking is to control the mining area, control the mining, control the mining, control the product, just like the local family got the mulberry field cotton field, can influence the textile industry, how can the imperial court be, the law is not responsible for the public!

But Wang Ningan changed his thinking, and now the most important thing is the steam engine, which is the root of everything!

At the same time that he threw out the patent law, he had already asked Xu Yang to apply for a patent for a steam engine.

Originally, Wang Ningan hoped that Xu Yang would apply in his own name, after all, he invented the earliest steam pump, and Wang Ningan only participated in the improvement work.

But Xu Yang's old face was flushed, the cement was instructed by the master back then, and this time the steam engine was even more involved by the master's hand, and there were so many craftsmen, it was really unreasonable to count it on his head.

The teacher doesn't want it, and he's embarrassed to ask for it.

What to do?

Xu Yang found Zhang Dian to come up with an idea, but Zhang Dian did not discriminate against this junior disciple who was born as a craftsman, but instead used his brains and gave him a good idea.

According to Zhang's suggestion, they established a Mozi Institute of Technology in Youzhou!

The patent for the steam engine belongs to the academy, and all craftsmen involved in research and development can get a dividend, and the largest part is used to train craftsmen and research new technologies.

"Coal and iron are related to the lifeblood of the imperial court, and the steam engine is the treasure of the Great Song Dynasty, so I propose that all mining areas must be owned by the imperial court, which is the bottom limit and cannot be changed. Taking into account the local situation, the mining rights will be openly tendered and allowed to participate in them, but the imperial court must have the corresponding shares, and for some large coal and iron minerals, it must have the leading power...... In addition, mining is a highly dangerous thing, even if a large number of slaves are used, it will cause casualties, so it is inevitable that the imperial court will take shares, supervise production, and at the same time participate in the distribution of benefits and protect the interests of workers, which is inevitable and not discussed! ”

Wang Ningan smiled lightly, "As for the tax rate of coal and iron mines, I think it should be at least 25 percent, and the big guys are all officials of the imperial court, and it should be clear that there are some things that the imperial court must be responsible for, such as establishing schools, cultivating talents, such as repairing roads, such as opening up overseas markets...... These all cost money, all have to work hard, and if you just stare at your own small account, you will never be able to get out! Don't think that if you master the mining area, you can get benefits, there is no machine technology, no professional workers, no cheap labor, and no market, those benefits are just numbers on the books, and they will never become true! ”

"Of course, in order to encourage emerging industries, the imperial court can provide loan support, and can also reduce taxes and encourage development in the first five years. The court can do this step, it has already reached the limit, if there are still people who are insatiable, then don't blame the ruthlessness of the national law! ”

Wang Ningan's tirade calmed everyone.

Only then did they realize that in addition to the mining area, all the other advantages in the local area were in Wang Ningan's hands, and they did not have an advantage, on the contrary, they were still in a weak position, and they were in a weak position.

Of course, the whole industry is a closed ring, as long as they bite the land in the mining area and prevent the imperial court from expropriating land, the coal and iron industry will not develop, and the steam engine will become a waste.

But the question is, can all the forces have one mind...... Even a few important ministers who firmly opposed Wang Ning'an were worried and at a loss.

At this time, Jia Changchao suddenly spoke, "What the prince said is extremely true, at least the old man still has some questions, there are many coal mines in various places, how to define the size?" The prince said that the imperial court should master the key, large-scale coal mines and iron mines, but what about small and medium-sized mines? Is it possible to relax one or two and hand it over to the local yamen at all levels, and let them come forward to develop it? ”

As soon as Lao Jia's words came out, many people's eyes lit up.

Yes, you can't eat meat, so it's okay to drink some soup!

No matter how much you Wang Ning'an goes too far, you can't even take advantage of this little benefit!

Everyone's eyes fell on Wang Ningan.

"It is true that small and medium-sized coal mines can be decentralized, but the mining equipment, especially the steam engine, must be given priority to the large mines in which the imperial court has a stake. In addition, a number of iron and steel factories should be built in various places, and the imperial court must also participate in them. ”

……

At this imperial meeting, Wang Ningan showed a tough side.

Although the important ministers present had many grievances, they were helpless, and no one dared to openly jump out to oppose them, so they could only go home and think about weighing them carefully.

"Good you Jia Ziming!" Wen Yanbo was furious, chased Jia Changchao out, and roared: "What do you mean by jumping out and selling it in the end?" You are two-faced and three-stabbed, and the yang is against the yin! ”

Jia Chang was so angry, "Wen Kuanfu, when it comes to the three days and the four days, you still taught me, is it possible that you are only allowed to clean up people's hearts and form gangs, and others can only watch!" ”

"Don't think I don't know, what is a big mine, what is a small and medium-sized mine, how to define it, how many cats are in it, you can't hide it from the old man, Wang Jingping is young, I didn't hear it, but the old man can hear it, I'll tell him!"

"Hahaha, Wen Kuanfu, you are really smart, maybe the prince wants me to say that!"

Wen Yanbo was stunned for a moment, was it instructed by Wang Ning'an? It's impossible, he didn't join forces with me, how could he give Jia Changchao a chance, Wang Ning'an, you are too inauthentic!

Jia Changchao smiled and leaned into Wen Yanbo's ear, and said in a low voice: "Your wishful thinking, the prince has long known that he is just trying to curry favor with both sides and take advantage of everything!" You say, can the prince be willing? He can't wait for the old man to stand up and sing against you! Why don't you go and ask the prince and see what he has to say? ”

Finally shook Wen Yanbo, Lao Jia was about to fly, he flicked his sleeves and swaggered away.

Leaving Wen Yanbo on the spot, the old guy was so angry that his facial features were distorted.

"Jia Ziming, you are really bad enough, bad from the bones, bad out of the water!"

Wen Yanbo hated the root of his teeth and scolded him, but he couldn't help it.

As a native of Fenzhou, Wen Yanbo brought the spirit of Jin Shang to the officialdom.

Wang Ningan's plan was thrown out, and it was almost impossible to change. The local gentry will definitely not be satisfied, and there will be people who will make trouble, but there is a saying that the arm cannot twist the thigh.

At this time, the imperial court had already formed a decision, the emperor also supported it, and the political hall had nothing to say.

If you make trouble again, it will be a stumbling block for the great politics of the imperial court, which is completely different from the previous nature, don't think that Wang Ningan is a good person, that kid is black, but it is quite terrifying!

Why did Jia Changchao turn around?

Maybe he smelled something, and knew that Wang Ningan was going to make a move, so he hit back in time!

No, I don't think I can let Lao Jia take the lead.

Speaking of which, his qualifications are still worse than Jia Changchao, if Lao Jia is allowed to snatch his position, then Wang Ning'an will be black, maybe he will be finished with grass and rabbits.

Wen Yanbo thought for a while, and immediately hurried to find Wang Ning'an, he offered to propose that the Wen family was willing to jointly develop with the imperial court, and assist the imperial court in requisitioning the land in the mining area. In addition, he was also willing to contribute, only holding forty percent of the shares, and handing over the majority to the imperial court.

"Wen Yanbo is really hateful, but if everyone in the world wants to be like him, it's easy to do!" Wang Ningan was angry and sighed. However, there are always people who don't open their eyes, such as Zhang Heng sent news again, and the Kong family rejected the yamen's kindness......