Beiyang 1917

Wang Geng took a big puff of the cigarette beautifully, and the cigarette held between his fingers burned nearly one-third in one breath. Hey... If you are full, you can have such an after-dinner cigarette, and you will not change it for a god , if you want to talk about smoking afterwards, how long has it been since you have tasted such a taste?

"Mr. Wang?" The old man Edison on the opposite side was obviously a little anxious. Wang Geng squinted his eyes and smoked. He looked like a guy with a lot of cigarette addiction. Is West Point Military Academy a place to train smokers?Could this guy be the one who came to eat and drink?

Edison often couldn’t even remember his own name when he was doing experiments. An inventor who hadn’t read newspaper news for a week, he didn’t even know that the young man in front of him was the most popular news figure in New York these two days, the darling of the media. When Wang Geng called a taxi to come to Fifth Avenue in New York, the taxi driver recognized him as soon as he got in the car.

When they arrived at the destination, knowing that Wang Geng had no money on him, the driver waved his hand and was about to leave, saying that the fare for the rescue hero would be waived!It was Wang Geng who saw that the driver's business was not very good in such a cold day, so he insisted on staying with him, saying that someone would pay the fare for him immediately.

Sure enough, as soon as two phone calls were made in the door room, the son of the boss of General Electric came down to pay the fare for Wang Geng. Before leaving, the taxi driver looked at Wang Geng differently. He is really a good man with skills!

"I'm sorry, Mr. Edison, I made a momentary gaffe due to smoking addiction. Please forgive me. I came this time because I heard that General Electric has undertaken the research and development project of the military torpedo mechanism. I also have some experience, so I want to come and talk to you. Talk!" Wang Geng said calmly.

"Boy, how did you know that General Electric was developing a torpedo mechanism?"

Edison was a little hesitant. In fact, the military did not exclusively authorize this project to General Electric. Not to mention the United States, almost major countries such as Britain, France, Japan, Germany, and the United States are working on this project. There are no fewer than five laboratories and companies in the United States that are working on this project. six.

"I read the New York newspapers all afternoon before I came here. Not only is your General Electric company engaged in this project, Lockheed, Wright Martin, TRW, and Litton Industrial Technology are all engaged in this project?" Wang Geng smiled and said, wondering if this old man is not like the legend that every second counts, or let him know that this invention of my father is not only sold to the General Electric family!

Edison's heart skipped a beat when he heard the words. This handsome Chinese young man in front of him is a cadet at West Point Military Academy. It's not easy. He is only in his early twenties, and he speaks English fluently. , it seems that this guy may really have some treasures in his pocket.

"Young man, although what you said is good, there is still a gap in the research and development strength of those companies compared with our GM company!" Edison warned himself to keep calm, and don't be led by the nose by a yellow-skinned Chinese youth. .

"Haha, you're right. After all, only General Electric has a great inventor like you!" Wang Geng flattered him.

Edison smiled and nodded. While smoking a cigarette, he looked at the young man opposite him from the smoke. Such compliments were basically insignificant to Edison, who had just passed his [-]th birthday. Don't be too anxious about the things you need, or the other party may open their mouths and ask for prices indiscriminately!

There was a knock on the door of the conference room, and then Charles came in with two cups of coffee. Wang Geng said thank you, but Edison waved his hand and said,

"You have nothing to do here, Charles, you go back to the laboratory first, there is a shortage of manpower!"

Charles hesitated for a moment, then nodded, closed the door and went out.

Here Wang Geng put out the cigarette butt, sat upright, looked at the old man in front of him, and said seriously,

"Mr. Edison, I know that your time is very precious. Although your contribution to the world and mankind has surpassed most inventors, I believe that you will continue to make contributions to mankind in the future. The European battlefield is in full swing. Deep in the ocean There are German submarines everywhere, for the sake of world peace and your health, I would like to share my little knowledge about torpedoes with you!"

"Oh? I would like to hear more about it!" Edison raised his brows, thinking that this young man can talk, so is it possible that he is going to give me your own invention for nothing?

"Of course I didn't give it to you for free. Although I am willing to do my best for the peace of mankind, you have always been a role model for me to learn from. You have applied for so many patents, and you probably won't just give away your inventions to others out of thin air. To register or produce?"

Wang Geng directly dispelled the doubt in Edison's heart!

"You are right, value for money is the pursuit of every inventor, but at least I have to know first, young man, can what you have in your hand solve my problem, or where do we start? " Edison said calmly.

"Of course, I know that the purpose of your torpedo project is to solve the high misfire rate when the fuze torpedo attacks the target. As far as I know, the highest misfire rate is actually 70%!" Wang Geng said.

"Well...you're right, although I don't know if you really learned this from the news in the newspaper, but time is precious, and I don't want to go around in circles. This problem is a project that worries the whole world. If my If General Electric can take the lead in solving this problem, young people, you and your efforts will definitely be rewarded with satisfaction!" Edison was actually surprised in his heart, the young man in front of him was clearly prepared!

"Mr. Edison, to be honest, I have been in the United States for a long time. I will graduate and return to my country by this summer at the most. You know that my suffering country is still waiting for people with lofty ideals to return to China to contribute to the construction." Wang Geng said slightly sadly .

"Well, I don't know much about China. Although I have been to Chinatown in New York occasionally, I really don't understand your Chinese at all. Your English is really good. I see that the pronunciation is better than that of a native like Charles. American children still have standards.” Edison’s words were neither salty nor weak.

Nima, what Chinese did you hear in Chinatown in New York?

"Mr. Edison, my invention can solve the problem of the torpedo mechanism that bothers you, and solve the misfiring problem of the trigger fuze. What do you think is the right price for such an invention? I hope that both parties can be open and honest!"

Wang Geng saw that it was not early, and his stomach was growling with hunger. He was anxious to eat supper, so he didn't have the heart to continue going around in circles, and said straight to the point.

"Young man, you really embarrass my old man. I don't even know if your invention is as amazing as you said, so how can you make a price? Or tell me, how much price do you want?" Edison also said. Not a fuel-efficient lamp, kicked the ball back.

"Mr. nono Edison, you are an inventor yourself, you know that inventions are expensive in creativity and that golden idea, such as electric lamps, you have found the right filament material through countless experiments, but I also woke up based on my dream experience Let me tell you directly, the bulb uses tungsten filament after vacuuming, and that kind of bulb has the longest life!" Wang Geng squinted his eyes and looked at Edison, while lighting another cigarette for himself!

"But if you don't show your so-called golden idea, how can I judge and make an offer?" Edison shrugged helplessly.

"Yes, you are a great inventor. Everyone will believe what you say. I am a Chinese student and a third-year student at West Point Military Academy. Naturally, I don't have such influence as you in the field of invention and creation. Just say that, How much do you think you can offer if the patent for this invention is that Lockheed intends to transfer to you by General Electric?"

"I believe that you are a gentleman, and you will not say that it is actually your own idea after seeing other people's ideas!" Wang Geng stared at Edison and said.

Edison was silent for a while, but now he tends to believe that this young man has really solved the problem of the torpedo mechanism. In this case, he must not let his competitors get the patent first!

How many torpedoes have to be produced in the world, and the patent fee of one dollar per torpedo is enough to make a lot of money. What's more, the battle of fame and honor is not comparable to the mere patent transfer fee.

"If this is the case, it seems that I came to the wrong place tonight. I will advertise in the newspaper tomorrow and directly auction off the invention of the torpedo mechanism. I believe that the companies that are interested are by no means one or two companies. You can give it to President Wilson as a gift, right? I won’t bother you right now.”

Wang Geng got up and wanted to leave. This really made Edison anxious. The 70-year-old General Electric company boss squeezed out a sentence through his teeth:

"Fifty thousand dollars, if your invention actually works!"