African Nationhood

Chapter 262 Otto Lilienthal
  On June 1888, 6, Johnson & Johnson once again dominated the front pages of the American media.

"The birth of a new generation of miracle drugs, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals will create greater glories!"

"Red anti-inflammatory drug, this will be a new drug that makes history."

"Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals, Strengthen Your Life - Interview with General Manager Smith."

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals is in the spotlight, and its stock price has been pushed up again. While the market value has surged, the income of the four consortiums has also surged.

This time, the efficacy of Johnson & Johnson’s new drug “Bailangduoxi” is indeed in line with the original research and development plan formulated by Shi Jintang.

The four consortiums also allowed the Smith family to redeem 16% of their shares in accordance with the gambling agreement.

These shares are all included in the name of Blackstone Fund. In addition to the 5% shares originally retained by Shi Jintang, Blackstone Fund now owns 21% of Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals, and Dr. Smith is still the general manager of the company.

Compared with the noisy Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical company, an automobile factory in Detroit opened with a low profile.

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After the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical matter came to an end, Ander of Blackstone Fund led four consortiums to discuss the joint venture to build an automobile factory.

The Rockefeller consortium is most interested in this matter. After all, the more cars there are, the more profitable their refineries will be.

Morgan, the Boston Consortium, and the DuPont family are not fools. They naturally realize that cars can change the world and actively invest in them.

The total equity of the Automobile Holding Group is US$1000 million, of which Blackstone Fund holds 40%, and the remaining 60% is divided among four companies.

Blackstone Fund was able to obtain so much equity naturally because Blackstone Fund promised to obtain 100% of the patent authorization and design drawings of Mercedes-Benz.

The price of these transactions was US$400 million, which exactly compensated for the investment amount of Blackstone Fund.

Several parties jointly established a joint holding company, and the subsidiary of the joint holding company is the Blackstone Automobile Factory.

This factory will manufacture the Model T, Mercedes-Benz's star product, in the United States, but for the sake of localization, the car will be named Stone No. 1 here.

In order to occupy the market as soon as possible, the price of low-end models of this car will fall below $1000.

In addition to the United States, joint venture automobile plants in the United Kingdom and France have also begun construction. Europe's Yellowstone Fund also holds a majority stake in the joint venture, and also uses authorization and design drawings to compensate for the investment amount.

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After Blackstone Fund Ander completed the car factory, in early July, he ran to Georgia and found pharmacist John Stacey Pemberton.

He spent $2000 to buy the remaining 67% of Coca-Cola shares from him.

Andel then found another shareholder, Asa Candler, showed his Blackstone Fund sign, and asked him if he wanted to sell his 33% stake.

If he was unwilling to sell, he would exercise the majority shareholder's rights and directly hold the formula in his hands.

If Asa Candler dares to infringe Coca-Cola's patents, Blackstone will sue him until his death.

Asa Candler reluctantly sold his 2000% stake for $33.

After signing the equity transfer contract, Andel put forward another condition that tempted Asa Candler.

Asa Candler serves as Coca-Cola's sales manager. His salary is based on 5% of Coca-Cola's sales, but he must ensure that annual sales performance must increase by 20%. If he fails to do so, he will have to get out.

Asa Candler thought for a long time and agreed to Andel's proposal.

With the investment from Blackstone Fund, we began to invest in building local factories and forming a sales team.

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After Shi Jintang, who was far away in Southwest Africa, obtained the formula of Coca-Cola, he began to make subtractions.

He removed the cocaine and other suspected drugs and stimulant ingredients, reduced the caffeine content, and formulated the purest cola drink in later generations.

Shi Jintang told Shi Jinyong to go to Europe to apply for a patent for the new Coca-Cola, and to investigate and set up factories in various European countries to sell bottled Coca-Cola products. After the factory is established, contact the Paris World Expo Organizing Committee in advance and negotiate with them: every visitor who comes to visit can receive a free bottle of Coca-Cola beverage.

If you want to drink more after drinking, you have to buy it at the counter in the Expo area. It is mainly a word-of-mouth marketing, and the sales proceeds are shared with the exhibition organizing committee.

Those who return empty bottles after drinking can also get a coupon, which can be used to enjoy discounts when purchasing.

At the same time, Coca-Cola advertisements must be placed in major European newspapers, and a team of lawyers must be formed.

Any organization or individual who dares to imitate and counterfeit Coca-Cola will be subject to endless lawsuits.

This kind of lawsuit must be fought frequently and vigorously, and it is best to make it known to everyone.

Nanhua Company authorizes its food factories to produce it, and then promotes this soda that makes people happy when drunk within the company.

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1888年9月和10月份，石锦堂接连出席南华公司10万吨级炼钢厂和10万吨级炼铜厂的建成仪式。

In November, Shijintang welcomed a German who was tired of life.

This German has a well-known title as the "Father of the Glider" in later generations. He is Otto Lilienthal.

The reason why this great master was invited was because Shi Jintang wanted to build an airplane.

The most fearless thing for this kind of originator is death. This aviation pioneer fell to death while experimenting with a glider. He left a message before his death: "Someone has to sacrifice for this."

It was the sacrifice of this aviation pioneer that aroused the Wright brothers' interest in studying aircraft.

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Shi Jintang attracted him with a glider design drawing.

Otto Lilienthal perfected the original theory of glider shape and aerodynamics through a large number of experiments.

Shi Jintang once again planned to encourage the development of aircraft.

After all, he already has an internal combustion engine and researchers who are willing to die for his ideals, so this matter will definitely succeed in advance.

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Otto Lilienthal has a square face, and his beard is unforgettable at first sight.

He is 40 years old this year, and next year he will publish a book based on his years of painstaking research - "Bird Flight - The Basis of Aviation".

Then he will continue on this road to death that is equal parts adventure and inquiry.

Now with Shi Jintang's help, no one can guarantee whether this person will die as destined, but Shi Jintang will try his best to persuade him.

"Hello, Mr. Lilienthal, my name is Henry Stone."

While Shi Jintang was sizing up the German, the other party was also sizing him up.

"Hello, Mr. Shi, I have heard about you a long time ago, but I didn't expect that in addition to studying cars, you also do research on gliders."

Shi Jintang asked the other party to sit down, then took out the airplane diagram he had drawn in advance and handed it to the other party.

"In addition to gliders, I also have an idea to build an airplane. I wonder if you would be interested in researching it with me?"

Otto Lilienthal's eyes lit up the moment he saw the picture of the airplane, and he replied excitedly: "Yes, of course I'm interested."

Ps: The temperature has dropped, and typing in a house without heating is an extremely painful task. It’s really freezing!
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