African Nationhood

Chapter 258 Car Meeting (Part )

"Crown, do you have a design for this model?"

Shi Jintang shook his head, "Well, I had a rough idea and tried to design one. The space of this body may not be big enough, but comfort and comfort are our biggest strengths."

After speaking, Shi Jintang took out a piece of colored drawing paper and handed it to Carl Benz. The car on the drawing paper was the first-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom, but Shi Jintang planned to replace the car logo with a crown.

After seeing clearly the length, width and height of the car body, the large air intake grille on the front and the golden crown embedded in the grille, Karl Benz was a little surprised, "Is this model too big?"

Shi Jintang chuckled: "It's okay, 35 horsepower is enough to support this body.

Coupled with our latest new features, this car will definitely be welcomed by the market. "

Muller took the drawing from Karl Benz and looked at it for a while and felt that there was no big problem.

"Well, I think the proportions of this car are very good, and the model looks relatively heavy and majestic."

Even Mueller agreed, but Karl Benz no longer insisted.

"According to your request, Mr. Shi, we, Mercedes-Benz, contacted the organizing committee of the Barcelona World Expo in Spain and participated in the World Expo exhibition that opened on April 4.

Our Model T car with added transmission function and clutch was greatly welcomed by the attendees.

At this World Expo, we received orders for more than 5000 vehicles.

Our next goal is the International Machinery Show to be held in Munich on September 9. We have already received an invitation from the organizing committee, and our Mercedes-Benz cars will be displayed as famous brand exhibits.

We will launch a full-featured Model T car at the exhibition, and I believe our orders will increase significantly.

As for the crown model you designed, it can be exhibited at the World Expo in Paris next year.

In addition, we can use this car for image public relations activities. For example, you can give this car to the Queen of England, and we can give one to His Majesty the Kaiser. "

Carl Benz's speech made Shi Jintang impressed, and he actually thought of this coup.

Next year's Expo 1889 in Paris will be a special exhibition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Paris Revolution. Visits to the Eiffel Tower will be open at that time.

Originally, the design life of this iron tower was only 20 years. Who knew that it would not be demolished by the time Shijintang crossed over.

It must be said that this iron tower has made a lot of money for the French. Such a wonder project is both profitable and long-lasting.

When Nanhua Company was established in the future, Shi Jintang also planned to build a "wonder project".

It's just that he doesn't have a clue yet, and he doesn't know what kind of spectacle project to build.

(Do you have any ideas? Please give me some suggestions.)
  There will be 35 countries participating in this exhibition, and the audience will make live advertisements to help Crown Car become famous.

"Well, Mr. Benz's suggestion is very good, but the car given to the royal family should be decorated in a different way to emphasize its uniqueness.

For example, inlaying unique royal emblems for the two royal monarchs, or even adding special cushions, etc., it must be special. "

Karl Benz nodded, "Okay, boss."

……

After talking about cars, Mueller Sebastian stood up and said, "Boss, many people in the 'Mueller School' are very talented. I want to recruit some powerful people into the factory's R&D team. What do you think? ?”

Such a request is not excessive, and Shi Jintang naturally agrees.

"Yes, but you have to stay focused and don't get too obsessed with design. The primary purpose of our factory is to make money!"

Shi Jintang's emphasis is not without purpose. The two brothers themselves have some geek attributes. Money is not the most important thing to them. They care more about their own comfort and freedom of thought.

Mueller gritted his teeth and said, "Don't worry, boss, we will keep this goal in mind."

Shi Jintang smiled and said, "Well, that's good. As an investor, I hope you can make more money, but as your friend, I hope you can live a happy life.    If you are unhappy that day, remember to tell me .

The factory can be left to others, and you can do whatever you like. "

Muller was a little moved when he heard what Shi Jintang said. After this Eastern man helped them, he did not arrest them arbitrarily, but gave them a lot of autonomy. This kind of respect cannot be given by other capitalists.

He smiled and nodded, "Okay, Mr. Shi, I will remember what you said!"

Mueller respectfully called him sir, and Shi Jintang's mood improved inexplicably, "Well, have you made any new progress on your Harley motorcycles?"

Muller nodded: "We have designed a new motorcycle, boss, come and take a look."

After speaking, Muller handed over a stack of design documents. This design document marked the dimensions and parameters of various components in very detailed way. The finished picture looked like the prototype of a future motorcycle.

After seeing the finished product picture, Shi Jintang nodded in approval, "This car is well designed. You can also imitate Mercedes-Benz and create sub-brands to focus on different routes.

For example, this motorcycle can be named after your ‘Muller School’, and then your fans will be proud to ride this motorcycle. "

Hearing what Shi Jintang said, Mueller became even more happy and almost jumped up with excitement.

"Really, boss?"

Shi Jintang nodded, and he immediately came over, grabbed Shi Jintang's hand and shook it, "Thank you, Mr. Shi."

Shi Jintang took out his hand and said, "Well, you deserve this."

Muller was happy, and so was Karl Benz. Their purpose of attending the meeting was successfully achieved.

"By the way, boss, many people have come to ask about the authorization to purchase the Benz No. 1 engine. When will we open the authorization?"

The engine authorization Benz Research Institute has not been open, just because they did not have new products to maintain technological advantages, so they did not open it.

Now that the Benz Research Institute has a new generation of engines, opening the license for low-end engines like this No. 1 can not only make money, but also promote the development of engines to a greater extent.

"It's possible now, and it will become a common practice in the future. As long as there is a generation difference in new technologies, they can be opened for licensing. Earning licensing fees will also promote the overall progress of the industry. Others develop better technologies, which can also feed back our cars. industry."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements when I get back.

In addition, our automobile factory will set up factories abroad and will it open other technical authorizations? "

"That's not possible for the time being. We have to maintain the technological gap, at least wait until we earn enough research and development expenses before opening up licensing. For now, we should develop foreign markets first. We can find foreign capital to cooperate, and we can make profits by investing in technology.

Core technologies must be kept confidential, and commercial espionage must be strictly guarded against. A team of lawyers must also be formed to strictly investigate patent infringement. "

These measures taken by Shi Jintang are not nonsense. The patent laws of each country are different.

For example, rogue countries like the United States and Spain must find local agents and partners as soon as possible and authorize them to file infringement lawsuits against their own capital.

This can avoid the disadvantages of insufficient rights protection measures of multinational companies.

At the same time, it must also strengthen its own technical barriers. Only if Mercedes-Benz maintains its technical barriers can the profits of automobile companies continue to grow.

At the end of the meeting, Shi Jintang asked Muller and Karl Benz about the research and development status of aluminum alloy engines. Both of them said that the research on aluminum alloy engines is still in the research stage, and it will take time and patience to produce results.

Hearing this, Shi Jintang sighed, it is indeed not easy to realize the dream of flying to the sky.

Are the Wright Brothers still in high school or have they graduated?

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