Zhou Wangfu, Gao Buer met Xiao Yumei as soon as he entered the mansion, he was really talking to a fat man, and when he saw Gao Buer coming over, he introduced: "This is Wang Yuanbao, a famous wealthy businessman, most of our glass business is taken care of by him, and today I came to the house to send dividends." ”

Wang Yuanbao bowed to Gao Buer, Gao Buer was overjoyed, he really wanted to come to what, he has been thinking about how to sell the achievements of the academy these days, how to convert scientific and technological achievements into labor, of course, through businessmen is the fastest, they have channels, and pay attention to time is life.

Gao Fuji thought about who he was looking for for a long time, and a big fat pig came, so he enthusiastically kept him. Wang Yuanbao can be regarded as a retainer of the Xiao family, and he has no doubt about his loyalty. This man has a good brain, a vision, and a businessman.

Gao Buer asked Xiao Yumei in front of him: "Madam, is the shopkeeper Wang now a retainer of the Xiao family?" ”

Xiao Yumei said: "Since my father died, I took charge of the family business, and the Xiao family has not accepted retainers anymore. ”

"Well, shopkeeper king, this king has granted you permission to restore your freedom."

The shopkeeper Wang was shocked when he heard this, although his name was Yuanbao, but he was not fat at all, but he looked a little witty, and he knelt down in front of Gao Buer and cried: "What did my subordinates do wrong?" Please give the prince another chance, his subordinates don't want to leave the Xiao family. "I don't have a big backer these days, and I can't keep it if I have talent.

Xiao Yumei hated iron and said: "You are blind to your shrewdness, you follow the Xiao family and the Xiao family does not accept retainers, the prince is going to arrange for you to do big things, do it well, as long as you are willing, maybe you can still be a retainer for the prince in the future." ”

Xiao Yumei did not have the consciousness of being dug up by Gao Buer in front of him, and gave Gao Buer an expression that your wife and you have the same heart. Gao Fuji returned with a grateful look.

Wang Yuanbao was right when he heard it, now this week Wang is the second person in the world, this is a thick thigh, and besides, the head of the family is a princess, and no one is a family. So he didn't cry anymore, and waited for Gao Buji to show him with a smile.

Gao Buer smiled and said: "Don't worry, with Madame's words, this king will definitely give you a good background in the future." ”

Hearing Gao Buer say this, Wang Yuanbao was grateful again.

Gao Buer asked Wang Yuanbao to sit down and said, "I'm going to open an academy, you know." ”

Wang Yuanbao nodded and said, "The princess told her subordinates." ”

"Well, my academy Confucius and Mencius are only a very small part, mainly to study and invent some things for use, such as qu plows, water wheels, and other practical things that can improve production efficiency and increase grain production, but sales and promotion are a big problem."

Wang Yuanbao knew that this was a good business as soon as he heard it, and said with a light in his eyes: "In business, if the prince wants to promote these, of course, he has to use the hands of businessmen, but there is a problem here, such as the problem of imitation." ”

"Well, if you can take this into account, it means that you are well versed in the way of business, and you have considered it comprehensively, and this king can rest assured that this matter will be handed over to you."

Wang Yuanbao nodded yes.

"Of course, this kind of thing can't be put an end to, but I'm going to set up a patent department to formulate a patent law, and our academy will apply for a patent if it invents a new thing, and other businessmen can buy patents from the academy for production, and once it is not authorized by the patent owner's academy, we will sue the official."

Gao Fuji happily told Wang Yuanbao about the patent protection, benefits, taxes and other matters that he had been brewing, and said: "Of course, other people can also apply for patents, so that personal inventions are protected by the state, and the income belongs to the individual or organization. ”

Wang Yuanbao stroked his palm and said: "In this way, imitation can be avoided to the greatest extent, the profit here is very considerable, Lord Wang, it can be said that it is a million profits, then this tax should also be distinguished from other taxes." ”

"Of course, the tax rate on the income from the sale of patents must be set at more than 30%."

Wang Yuanbao nodded in agreement.

However, the imperial court should not only collect taxes, but also give incentives as long as the invention is beneficial to the country and the people, so as to stimulate the enthusiasm for innovation. Of course, the imperial court must have the right of first refusal to purchase any patent. ”

Wang Yuanbao arched his hand and said: "The prince has considered it thoroughly, and he can determine different reward amounts according to the size of the function, so in this case, the patent tax rate can be set at forty to fifty percent, which is a lot of income." ”

Gao Buer nodded, and the two discussed for a long time before dispersing.

After Chang'an De Li Er received Gao Buer's statement on the establishment of the Patent Department and the Patent Law, he said to the eldest grandson: "Look at Uncle Huang, it has always been one step at a time and three steps, but according to what Uncle Huang said, once the enthusiasm for innovation is mobilized, my Tang Dynasty will be unstoppable, and I am full of enthusiasm, and I hope that day will come soon." ”

The eldest grandson leaned on Li Er's side and said: "Looking at it this way, the new learning mastered by the imperial uncle is really promising, and now the gate valve in the middle of the court is pressed again and again by you and the imperial uncle's forces, but the Shandong and Jiangnan scribe groups have made us helpless, so that the imperial uncle will definitely give them a thunderous blow." Uncle Huang's master led him into the door, and his personal philosophy was much stronger than them. ”

"You're right, I will approve the establishment of the Patent Department and the promulgation of the Patent Law tomorrow morning, but this patent is also known to the Emperor Uncle, although the Emperor Uncle is also clear about it, but how to use it has to be the Emperor Uncle, so I am going to put this Patent Division Yamen in the Royal Qingbei Academy, what do you think?"

"This is a major event related to the lifeblood of the country, and it is a new thing, as it should be, there will be no big problems when the emperor is watching."

Li Er nodded in agreement, and said, "I don't understand the matter of Uncle Huang wanting Xu Jingzong to be the master craftsman of the patent department. Xu Jingzong has great talents, but his character is really obscene, so I only use his talents to let him revise history, and never appoint important positions. ”

The eldest grandson smiled: "This is the genius of the imperial uncle, and then take advantage of his human shortcomings." ”

"Oh?" Li Er turned around and took the eldest grandson into his arms and said, "You tell me about it." ”

The eldest grandson said with a smile: "Xu Jingzong is greedy for money, of course he will make money, then he will know how to maximize the benefits of the academy's inventions, so the emperor will make him the supervisor of the academy and the master craftsman of the patent department, so that the benefit is the academy and the imperial court." ”

"Isn't Uncle Huang afraid that he will guard and steal?"

"Haha, don't you have the answer in mind? Father Emperor once said that Uncle Huang is also a veteran of businessmen, and he has the means of Tao Zhugong, but I am afraid that this Xu Jingzong is not the opponent of Uncle Huang and his old man. ”

Li Eryi liked it when he heard it, what more could he ask for if he married a wife like this, so his hands were not honest, and soon his clothes fell off and the gauze tent rolled over.

The next morning, Li Er finalized the establishment of the Datang Patent Department, and at the same time, the first patent law of Datang was officially promulgated to the world. In order to make good use of this patent department and make it independent outside the six departments, although the master craftsman is only an official position of the fifth grade, he has the right to play the monarch directly, and the office of the patent department is located in the Royal Qingbei College of Jiangdu.