Chapter 81: The Communications Revolution
After Xu Qing attended the gathering of the London financial circle, he also began to review his financial statements for this year, which cannot be omitted, because this is one of his control methods as a boss. If you don't even review the financial statements www.biquge.info you will have no place to die. Although the modern enterprise system can allow the existence of a professional manager system, in many cases, the chief financial officer or the chief financial officer is also directly responsible to the board of directors, which is actually an important means for the board of directors to avoid abuse of power by managers.
"Boss, our core business started very quickly this year, our bank has opened branches in Europe, and all kinds of businesses are also very complete. As for our venture capital business, we've invested in a lot of things, but most of them have failed. However, although 90% of the cases are failures, there is still some profit. I have to admire the talent of the boss, although there are many cases of failure in this venture capital business, but as long as one of them is successful, then we can make a lot of money. James reported.
Xu Qing nodded, this venture capital is an important means, and it is a very popular investment method in the financial industry in later generations. Although the risk is high, as long as one is successful, it is also very profitable. Even getting hundreds or thousands of times the profit is not absolutely impossible, at the same time, he is not as hateful as many starting point urban novels, venture capital is actually very much expected by many entrepreneurs, it is not as hated as the starting point urban novels, after all, reality is not a novel!
"Okay, so is there any progress on the scientific research projects that we're currently investing in? For example, about communication equipment? Xu Qing asked.
Regarding communication equipment, Xu Qing focused on investment and research, because Xu Qing was able to mix in Europe, in fact, one of the most important reasons is that he can take advantage of the poor communication between the East and the West, and the communication between the East and the West is not enough, even if there is a small amount of information transmission, but it is not there hi Ao has passed through a few hands, and the credibility is doubtful. Xu Qing is taking advantage of this, but he is deeply aware of how important a perfect communication channel and messaging channel is to a country.
Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo because of problems with the transmission of information, and problems caused by communication problems abounded. Therefore, almost every country and every political regime attaches great importance to the issue of telecommunications, and it is necessary to use knives to communicate with each other, from national defense to people's livelihood. Whoever is able to grasp the superiority in communications can even be transformed into a national development potential and war potential can also be greatly enhanced.
"Boss, as you asked, we have achieved certain results. Recently, the results have come out, and we have made a sample of this thing according to the boss's request. This thing, called a telephone, uses an electric current to propagate, which converts sound into an electrical signal, and then converts the electrical signal into a sound signal again. However, the sound effect is not too good at the moment. James said.
When Xu Qing heard this report on the results, his eyes immediately lit up, and the phone finally came out? In fact, the earliest telephone principle of this call is not difficult, the key is whether it can be proposed. After Xu Qing put forward the general plan, he let people be responsible. I didn't expect it to be researched so quickly, and this is really good.
"Okay, prepare it for me immediately, go and apply for a patent!" Xu Qing said.
When Xu Qing's Yinghua company applied for a patent, the news spread throughout the upper echelons of Britain within a few hours. Because any scientist, politician, military strategist, or even diplomat does not understand the great significance of this. This thing that can spread sound, so that in the future, regardless of all walks of life, will have an amazing promoting effect.
"Your Majesty, this is definitely a huge change in the military, this is definitely a huge change in the military. With this thing, in the future, our officers in the front can easily communicate quickly, and there is no need to send messengers and messengers out as usual, so that the troops can save a lot of time in their operations! The Duke of Wellington shouted excitedly.
The Duke of Wellington was almost a horse all his life, how did he not know the importance of this communication, and even back then, he also seized Napoleon's intelligence and communication problems, so he defeated Napoleon.
If the Duke of Wellington had not experienced the Battle of Waterloo, of course he knew that the Battle of Waterloo had actually had several opportunities for Napoleon to turn the tables. However, it was only because of correspondence that the various troops could not communicate, which allowed the Duke of Wellington to defeat Napoleon. Of course, war is so cruel, and no one wants to make mistakes again.
So the Duke of Wellington quickly understood the meaning of this call, and in the future he could deliver the message more quickly, so that the army could gain more powerful combat effectiveness. For the British army, especially the army, it has an amazing effect.
"Your Majesty, I vouch for my reputation as a veteran of my life, and if I have this perfect telephone communication, I can guarantee that the actual combat effectiveness of our British Army will be more than three times greater without increasing in numbers!" The Duke of Wellington assured.
Not only did no one doubt the Duke of Wellington's words, but on the contrary, many people even thought that the Duke of Wellington was still conservative. It is impossible for any politician to be a good politician if he does not properly understand military common sense. Although a politician does not necessarily know how to command a war, he must know military knowledge. There are many factors that determine the combat effectiveness of an army, and communications is one of the most important links.
A good communication system can increase the actual combat effectiveness of the troops by several times, and this is by no means a casual talk. As long as communication is convenient, it can help commanders make very quick decisions, and it is completely possible to put the limited army in the most important place, and the probability of command errors is greatly reduced. And to make the command chain more flexible and smooth, such a significance is definitely not only to increase the combat effectiveness by three times, but even thirty times is not completely impossible.
This is a qualitative improvement, and it can no longer be easily measured by ordinary quantity.
"Her Majesty, the same is true of our diplomatic service. As long as we have enough communication capacity, then we can avoid a lot of intermediate message delivery losses, so we have our benefits. Therefore, I believe that the emergence of this telephone will inevitably lead to a wave of communication revolution, and from now on, in addition to cable telegraph, our communication will also be a very important channel. Cable telegraphy is difficult to process, highly technical, and takes a lot of time. With this phone, it has an irreplaceable role in handling many emergency communications. ”
"According to the introduction, the difficulty of using this phone is much easier than that of the telegraph. In the future, I believe that most wired communications will be able to communicate by telephone, and this will have incomparable benefits. ”
As Britain's foreign secretary, future British Prime Minister Palmerston was quick to recognise the benefits. Although this Palmerston has some indiscretions in his personal life, as a politician, he is very qualified, and of course he quickly understands the benefits. This thing is also of great benefit to them, and of course Palmaston must take the initiative to get it.
Ministers from other departments of the interior have also spoken out to say that this call is very useful and of great significance, even to all the productive sectors of the country. With telephones, business information can be exchanged more quickly, business opportunities can be delivered more quickly, and the market can be grasped more quickly.
This can save a lot of unnecessary waste, because timely grasp of the flow of information, for thousands of miles away planning is of great significance, can avoid the waste of countless resources! So this is also very useful for the whole government department. For the promotion of all walks of life, it is by no means easy to explain clearly in one sentence or two.
"Yes! Her Majesty, Prime Minister John Russell, this telephone is very important to us in Britain. It is even enough to affect the national strategy, so this telephone must be obtained as soon as possible. This telephone has an incomparable effect on the stability of our Great Britain. This is not only military, political, but also has an amazing impact on all walks of life in Britain. This is enough to directly enhance our national strength, and it is the national strength of all aspects to be improved together, so please also ask Her Majesty and the Prime Minister to prepare early, and we in Great Britain must find a way to get this patent. “
"That's right, Your Majesty, this is a revolution in the communications industry, and we can't afford to miss it so easily. If we miss it, it's a staggering loss for us in the UK. Even we in Britain can't afford it, and while the patent for this telephone is still in our UK, we must get this patent as soon as possible. ”
All the cabinet members also stated that they must get this patent as soon as possible, so as to ensure the safety of the British Empire.
"However, this patent right is in Xu Qing's place. If Xu Qing doesn't agree, it seems that we are all extinct, what is the best way! Queen Victoria said with a wry smile.
When they heard that the patent was in Xu Qing's place, those British cabinet members were also embarrassed for a while. You must know that patents are not so easy to solve. Because this patent is in Xu Qing's hands, Xu Qing has quickly completed the process of applying for a patent, and I am afraid that many people know that Xu Qing has applied for a patent, and it is too late to stop it at this time.
Patent protection is actually a rule that protects the interests of scientists and capitalists, and this patent bill is one of the reasons why the West has been able to rise rapidly. Because patents are protected, the rights and interests of the fruits of mental labor are protected, the rights and interests of those scientific and technological workers who work hard to study science, and the rights and interests of those capitalists who invest in the development of science and technology are protected. This is the most important means to maintain and promote the development of science.
The UK must recognise the patent, and it cannot fail to recognise the patent for this telephone. If today they do not recognize the patent for this phone, tomorrow it will inevitably cause a crisis of confidence among all scientists, but also among capitalists of various high-tech industries.
"We can't do such a stupid thing, we can't deny this patent, but how we solve it, this depends on how we deal with Xu Qing. First of all, I would like to state here that our patents must be recognized! This is our ironclad rule, and we will not violate it. Prince Albert took the initiative to speak.
After Prince Albert made a statement, those cabinet members were also relieved. You must know that this patent cannot be moved, and since the patent has been filed, there is no reason not to recognize it. Once we can not admit it today, then those scientists who study science, as well as capitalists who invest in science, will be chilled by this, and the death of rabbits and foxes will be sad.
Patent recognition is a must for every country with long-term goals. If you don't recognize patents, tomorrow no other country will recognize your patents. This is the reason why the same medicine in later generations was many times more expensive in China, but it was very cheap in India. Because China recognizes foreign patents, it has to pay patent fees. India, on the other hand, does not recognize patents and does not pay foreign royalties.
However, this also has a price, patent recognition is mutual, China recognizes foreign patents, then foreign countries must also recognize Chinese patents. India does not recognize patents, and foreign countries will not recognize Indian patents.
So this example of not recognizing patents, Britain can't start, once it starts, there will be endless troubles, this is something that every politician should understand.
"Your Majesty, why don't you go and talk to Xu Qing in your private capacity. Although no matter what, the patent for this telephone must be handed over by Xu Qing. However, our government is not suitable to start business directly, you go and discuss with Xu Qing's private identity, if you can solve it in a private capacity, it will naturally be the best. After all, the Chinese also have a saying, called "salute first and then soldier", and if you come forward as a government, it will be the last step. John Russell said.
At No. 49 Portland Street, Xu Qing took the initiative to say to his deputy Hu Ling: "You go and make arrangements, and get ready to welcome distinguished guests." ”
Hu Ling took the initiative to ask: "Lord Xu, who will you greet and according to what standards?" ”
"Just meet the standards of the Queen of England! But don't be ostentatious, don't make any pomp, and keep a low profile. However, the interior environment should be more elegant, not to lower the style. Xu Qing said.
Hu Ling asked in surprise, "Lord Xu, how do you know that the Queen of England is coming?" ”
Xu Qing smiled and said nothing, thinking to himself: "Is it really my experience as a career diplomat for more than ten years, in vain?" ”