"Dorothea, if we resolutely do not sell shortwave radios, we will be accused of undermining the principles of the free market, where the problem is even worse than violating federal law. Medium-wave radio stations are not technically different from short-wave. Nor can we rely on not patenting shortwave radio stations and not acknowledging the existence of such a thing. to make it not available in the market. Because people will easily imitate shortwave radio stations based on medium-wave radios. Therefore, we have to produce and sell shortwave radios. So how do we ensure that shortwave radio stations do not affect the sales of our mediumwave radio stations, or even interfere with transoceanic radio stations? You know, some guys might also use kites to communicate across the ocean. Scrooge asked again.

Dorothea began to try to recall what she had learned yesterday, about the knowledge about radio stations, the characteristics of various bands, and the differences in propagation methods, and after thinking for a long time, Dorothea spoke:

"Either we're going to open up the price gap. Well, we've raised the price of shortwave radio to more than ten times that of mediumwave, so that it shouldn't put pressure on the sales of mediumwave radio. As for the question of their kite antennas, can we control the power of the radio, so that they will not be able to communicate over such a distance as the ocean with the radio stations that can be bought on the market. ”

"Not bad, good idea." "Let me ask you again, do you think it is necessary for us to sell these radios on the market in addition to those high-power radios that are used in the towers?" ”

"How can that be, absolutely not." Dorothea said, "That's what makes me uncomfortable." ”

"Dorothea, that's another thing I'm going to teach you." "Remember, before you make any decision, you need to think carefully about these two words, one is 'profit' and the other is 'power.'" ”

"'Interests', 'power'?" Dorothea repeated the words in confusion.

"Well, 'interests' and 'strength'." Scrooge said, "Well, the so-called 'benefit' is what benefits can be brought by doing this, and what harm will be brought. Everything, there will be a good side and a bad side. Just imagine that any drug will have the same side effects. Just as sulfonamides cause constipation, heroin can mask the true condition, and Dianabol can cause insomnia. A good operator must consider the pros and cons when making decisions, just like a doctor when taking medication. In addition, there is a difference between long-term and short-term benefits. Balance is also important. ”

"Sounds complicated." Dorothea said, biting her nails.

"It's nothing, as long as you see more and practice more, our Dorothea will definitely be able to master it." Scrooge said with a smile.

"Well," Dorothea said, shrugging her nose, "what about 'power'?" ”

"'Strength'." Scrooge smiled wickedly, and suddenly picked Dorothea up from her chair like a doll.

"What are you doing! Put me down! Dorothea said.

Scrooge hugged Dorothea and sat down on the chair by himself, then put Dorothea on his lap, wrapped his hands around her waist, and whispered in her ear, "Honey, you now understand what power is, don't you?" ”

"Scrooge, you bad guy, big pervert, put me down." Dorothea struggled with half-truths.

"Dorothea, don't make a fuss. I'm giving you a lesson. "You have to be disciplined in the classroom and don't move." ”

"How can there be a class like this!" When Dorothea heard this, she really stopped struggling, but leaned back, and Mei (river crab) leaned into Scrooch's arms.

"That's how the big pervert takes classes." Scrooge replied shamelessly, "Well, let's move on." 'Power' means what you can and can't do. Just like just now, I had enough strength so I could pick you up, and you didn't have enough strength to break free. ”

"People are too lazy to see you in general, so they let you." Dorothea said proudly.

"Well, well, even so." Scrooge also didn't have a good habit of being cheap and being obedient, so he continued to hold Dorothea and lecture her, "For example, there was an ant who went out to look for food, and suddenly he saw a big anteater. 'Ah, what a big piece of meat, dragging it home can make the whole family of ants for generations without worrying about eating and drinking. Thinking so, the ant rushed at the great anteater, and ...... And then what happens? ”

"Needless to say, of course, it was eaten by anteaters. Well, I see what you mean. Just from the perspective of profit, the idea of ants is not bad, if they can hunt anteaters, it is indeed enough for them to eat, but it only considers interests, not the problem of strength. Dorothea said this in one breath, and then turned her head to Scrooge triumphantly, which seemed to mean that I am smart, come and praise me.

"Yes, the balance of power determines where the boundaries of our actions are." Scrooge said, "Just like when I first discovered sulfonamides, why would I want Morgan and Prince Albert to take a share, instead of me taking all the benefits alone?" That's because I know that I don't have enough strength to eat such a big market on my own. Because they tried to dominate the market and had a fierce conflict with them, and were attacked by them, it is better to give up some of their interests, so that at least some of the remaining can be kept. Therefore, another important principle is to understand the strength of oneself and others. Don't let yourself move out of your power. Going back to the previous question, who would really want transoceanic level communication capabilities, and whose power would force us to consider their demands? ”

Dorothea thought for a long time, but shook her head.

"The federal government and the federal navy, they desperately need the ability to communicate over long distances. And the British. Especially the British, their empire is the largest empire in human history, and the most marginal area of the empire to Britain has to travel for more than half a year, which is very unfavorable for maintaining the empire. So they desperately need this kind of thing, and this thing is strategic to them. If we don't give it to them, they will not hesitate to break the agreement and copy it themselves, after weighing the cost of breaking an agreement. That's just their technical ability, and there is no problem at all in imitating this thing. So, if they want to buy it, there's almost no way we're going to refuse them. ”

"But for them, well, especially for the British, there is still a price to pay for actively breaking the patent agreement. So we can sell these things very expensive, as long as the price is not as high as the price that the British would pay for breaking the patent agreement. Scoop, do you think I'm right? Well, I think we can sell high-power shortwave radios for gold. ”

"You can sell it to the UK, but I am afraid it can't be so expensive to sell it to the federal government and the federal navy." "Ask them too much, and they'll get us in trouble from other ways," Scrooge said. ”

"It's a shame that we can't slaughter the federal government and the navy once. These guys are the worst! Dorothea said hatefully.

……

Under Scrooge's guidance, Dorothea carefully read Field's plan, and also completed the revision and approval of the plan. Scrooge felt that after this round of intensive training, Dorothea had obviously improved a lot. However, Scrooge also appeared, and Dorothea was already very tired.

Although Scrooge's principle of employing people has always been: use women as men and men as animals. When you are in a hurry, it is not impossible to use women as animals. When Catherine had just married into the MacDonald's family, Scrooge unceremoniously used her as an animal for a while. Even people's honeymoons were unceremoniously canceled. But when he saw Dorothea yawning tiredly, inexplicably, he actually felt a little distressed.

"Sure enough, it's still a woman who is distressed. The last time I asked Catherine to work, I didn't feel like that at all. "However, education and cultivation cannot be rushed. The various theories of education tell us that it is not right to blindly rely on the sea of questions and fatigue tactics. Although in the previous life, Scrooge had the same question. But, well, the necessary relaxation is still important to improve the efficiency of learning. Well, let's let this girl rest for a few days. Besides, for the sake of family harmony, Carol and Catherine only spent a honeymoon back then, and it is estimated that if she wants to take Dorothea on her honeymoon in the future, Carol may not have any ideas, but Catherine's side is really difficult to say. Or take advantage of the moment to find an excuse to relax with Dorothea, and think of it as an advance for your honeymoon. It can be seen that even when dealing with his own family, Scrooge is very skilled in using double standards.

"Dorothea, you have been doing very well for a while, and I will approve you to rest for two days, teacher. In two days, I'll take care of the rest of my business in New York, and then we'll go to São Paulo, and I'll take you to see how the Pacific Railroad is being built. Well, you might still have time to visit Niagara Falls. ”

The Pacific Railroad is now on track, and there won't be much to deal with for the time being. So this time it's not so much to understand the situation and strengthen the work, but to travel and relax in the name of work. It's just that, Scrooge, your brother is carrying the mine and the steel mill, and your sister-in-law is still breastfeeding, and she is already in charge of preparing for your wedding to Dorothea.

"Really? Great, Scrooge! Dorothea, who had been exhausted, suddenly regained her vitality, so much so that Scrooge wondered if he had been deceived by the way she had just looked.

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