1855 United States Tycoon

Chapter 70 Cooperation (2)

“If you use the third method.” Scrooge said, “This means that I can’t get a lot of money in a short period of time, which is a loss to me. Unless you are willing to make the patent as a percentage of the product price Ascension is over 15%.”

This is of course a wild asking price. Scrooge knows that the other party will not agree to such a condition, but isn’t this what he hopes for? For him, the longest term is to buy shares with patents. Sure enough, as Scrooge expected, this request was rejected by Lawrence.

“Mr. MacDonald, this requirement is really too high. There has never been a patent grant with such a high percentage.” Lawrence shook his head, “Your request is too insincere.”

“I think this ratio is quite reasonable. You have to know that there are a series of patents on the production process involved in the production of sulfa. To be honest, it is not impossible to bypass those patents on the production process, but the cost At least you have to turn it over.” Scrooge said unhurriedly.

After hearing Scrooge’s words, Lawrence almost fainted. He found that he had once again underestimated the face and thickness of the kid opposite, and the walls of Windsor Castle were probably not comparable.

“Mr. MacDonald, never calculated this way. The ratio is too high for us to bear.”

“Then let’s discuss the way I invest in shares with patents. I think this way is most beneficial to you.” Scrooge said.

“I would like to hear more.” Lawrence raised his spirit, and he felt that this kid’s real purpose might be here.

“The sooner the medicine is put into production, the earlier it will make money. If I invest in a patent, it means that you don’t have to give me at least a penny now, and all the money can be put into production immediately. The first batch of medicines are sold. After going out, all the funds returned can be immediately invested in production, sales, advertising, etc. This is almost the same as if I gave you the patent.” Scrooge said.

“But, we have to pay you dividends too.” Lawrence will not be fooled by Scrooge’s nonsense.

“Oh, but you have to know that dividends will only be paid if you make a profit. Isn’t it? It’s not like selling a patent. Whether you make money or lose money, I have a lot of money.” Scrooge replied . Of course, this is sometimes nonsense. At least according to the third plan, if the factory loses money, the factory will immediately reduce the output. Under such circumstances, the money Scrooge can get will naturally be greatly reduced. But Scrooge did not intend to give Lawrence a chance to retort him and refute him. Continue to say:

“Moreover, even if I took a share in a patent, it could not be a major shareholder, right? No dividends, when and how much, these are not my decisions. Maybe this method is more unfavorable to me, but If His Royal Highness can give me some preferential treatment in other areas, I am not unacceptable.”

Throwing up a new topic to conceal the loopholes and problems in the old topic is a common trick. Lawrence didn’t check it for a while, but he was bypassed and asked directly: “Then Mr. Macdonald, what other aspects do you need? What about the discount?”

“His Royal Highness may know that in addition to selling medicines, I also sell guns.” Scrooge smiled and said, “Not long ago, the Kingdom of Sardinia just ordered tens of thousands of rifles from me. , Our rifle is excellent in performance. As long as you have used it, you will be full of praise. If the United Kingdom is willing to…”

“With all due respect,” Lawrence said, “The United Kingdom is different from a country like the Kingdom of Sardinia. We cannot be equipped with a rifle that is not made in Britain.”

“You did not understand what I mean. I mean, if His Royal Highness is willing to use his influence to let the United Kingdom buy the related patents for this rifle-of course, rifles using these patents cannot be sold on the international market- -Or if you are willing to help me sell this rifle to Europe, I am also willing to make concessions in other areas. This is not an effort for His Royal Highness, but for me, it is very important.”

Lawrence thought for a while and said: “I can’t make a statement about this matter, but I will bring your meaning to His Royal Highness. Well, let’s go back to the previous topic. If you invest in a patent, you hope you can How many shares does it account for?”

“It depends on the total investment of His Royal Highness and how many shares he is willing to give me.” Scrooge replied.

“The investment of Your Majesty the Queen, Your Royal Highness, and Your Excellencies will not be less than 3 million pounds. Moreover, Mr. MacDonald, you must understand that the social impact of these investors is also an invisible investment. So the initial equity of the company The value is actually far more than three million. So…”

“According to your opinion in the first condition, the value of my patent lock is equivalent to a direct payment of at least one million pounds. And His Royal Highness the Prince’s total investment plus their social influence, I put it It counts as nine million pounds.” Scrooge said, “Then, the estimate of one million is a little lower. But if His Royal Highness can provide me with other help, I am willing to convert my patent into one. Millions of shares.” Scrooge took over Lawrence’s words and said.

“All right.” Lawrence stood up, “I will pass this content to His Royal Highness. I personally hope that this transaction will succeed.” He picked up the hat on the table and nodded to Scrooge. “If you have nothing else, I will go back to Windsor and bring your meaning to His Royal Highness.”

“Ah, that would be a problem, your Excellency.” Scrooge also stood up.

“Lawrence, what kind of person do you think this Mr. Scrooge McDonald is?” Prince Albert asked the Lawrence Cavaliers on the lawn of Windsor. At this time, Queen Victoria, the supreme ruler of the world’s most powerful kingdom, was also with her. Hearing this question, she turned her attention to Lawrence with interest.”Mr. MacDonald is a quick-thinking and clear-cut man.” Lawrence thought for a while, and replied, “The knowledge is also very profound, but although he is very good as a scientist, but in terms of character and education, he Still a sordid United States guy with only money in his eyes.”

“Lawrence, why do I feel the sour taste in your words.” Queen Victoria laughed. “However, I heard that this Mr. Macdonald has not received higher education at all, and he depends on self-study. Such a person, It’s natural to lack a bit of etiquette. Don’t say that someone from that background is me, isn’t it a semi-barbarian in Albert’s eyes?” Queen Victoria stretched out her hand and took her husband’s arm.

“My dear,” Prince Albert said to his wife. “What do you think of this Mr. Macdonald’s request?”

“A businessman can’t react normally, isn’t it?” Queen Victoria said, “what’s the matter with his rifle?”

“It’s quite good.” Albert replied, “In fact, our army has paid attention to this rifle for a long time. Compared with the rifle we are now equipped with, this gun has a huge range, accuracy, and shooting speed. Advantages. According to the army’s estimates, this gun is at least five times as efficient as the rifle we are using now. Therefore, it is a good choice for a small country like the Kingdom of Sardinia to equip such a rifle. But for us That said, many people think that the direct use of foreign rifles or the use of rifles designed by foreigners is a kind of damage to the prestige of the United Kingdom. So even if it is directly purchased patents, some people will come forward to oppose it.”

“But if you wait for a battle between the Sardinians and the Austrians, the situation may change, right?” Queen Victoria smiled, “If this rifle can really increase the firepower efficiency by more than five times, then the equipment The Sardinians with tens of thousands of these rifles are equivalent to tens of thousands of troops. Coupled with the intervention of the French, the Austrians are in big trouble this time. If the Sardinians can fight a particularly beautiful battle, Maybe the domestic view will change.”

“But that’s not something that will happen right away. Our negotiations can’t be delayed for so long.” Prince Albert said with a smile. He made a bet. If his rifle performs well in Italy, I agree to his request and count his shares in the future pharmaceutical company as 11%. If his rifle does not perform well, Sardinia If the kingdom is defeated, then ask him to give up his request and agree to convert his shares in the future company to 9%. Before the results come out, his shares in the company will be temporarily increased at 10%. Forget it. See if he agrees. In addition, he should pay more attention to matters related to the new hospital standards. Also, you have to remind him that he will be ready to give lectures in Cambridge three days later. In addition, in his After the trip to Cambridge, the Royal Academy of Sciences will vote to decide whether to invite him to be a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences. The corresponding speech should also be prepared.”

In the afternoon, Scrooge received the content conveyed by Lawrence. After thinking about it, Scrooge decided to agree to Prince Albert’s proposal and took the gambling game. In World War I and World War II, the poor performance of the Italian army made many people feel that even with good weapons, the Italians could not fight. But Scrooge knew that in this battle, their opponent Austria was not strong, and they were also not good at fighting. In history, the Kingdom of Sardinia won this battle. Now, the Sardinian army, which has been strengthened with post-loading guns, cannot be inferior to the history, right? “A fully armed joke is better than a joke with nothing?” Scrooge thought.