High emotional intelligence: Imagine the future.
Low emotional intelligence: making empty promises.
Looking at the excited faces of the businessmen below, Lu Chen knew that he was most likely successful.
Who could resist feeding the pigeons in Paris the next morning?
Businessmen are a group that attaches great importance to efficiency. For them, time is money.
As efficiency improves, you will naturally earn more money. This is much simpler than engaging in business wars full of intrigue.
What's more, this feeling of leaving in the morning and arriving in the evening is so romantic.
Yes, the romantic poet Li Bai said it, I left Baidi in the morning among the colorful clouds, and returned to Jiangling a thousand miles away in one day.
Being able to travel all over the beautiful land in one day is a kind of romance in itself, a fairy-like romance.
When he thought that he was getting bored of staying in places like the Jiangnan water town, he would find a few good friends and travel together. In one day, he would go to the capital or even the border further north to drink a bowl of mutton soup and eat a roasted leg of lamb.
The next day, I broke away from this rough food culture and returned to that Jiangnan water town. It felt really great.
For these businessmen, the imperial court has regulations on food, clothing and other expenses, and they cannot exceed the rules.
But there should be no problem taking the bus, right?
Someone eagerly asked, "Master Imperial Master, when will this carriage you're talking about be ready? Give me ten first. Money is no object!"
Looking at the person who was speaking, Lu Chen immediately smiled.
This is why he didn't go to the dignitaries but instead went to these businessmen.
Compared with those stingy people who are always thinking about the consequences, businessmen are much more lovable. They really spend money without any hesitation.
"My friend, please be patient. As I said before, the steam engine has only just been invented, and many of its technologies have yet to be put into practical use. So you still need to wait a while."
"That's why we invited you all here. First, we want to introduce the steam engine to you and show you some of its applications. If you're interested, please contact Ding San. We'll arrange for quick shipment and provide a three-year warranty."
"Secondly, I plan to establish a new department within the Chinese Academy of Sciences to specifically lay railroad tracks and provide steam engine travel services. This department is seeking public investment. I wonder if you are interested and would like to become a shareholder in this department?"
What?! Is there such a good thing in the world?
The eyes of the people sitting in the audience were red!
Nowadays, everyone knows that Lu Chen is all-powerful and has great connections. Everyone knows that the Chinese Academy of Sciences is all of Lu Chen's hard work. Every project in it is carefully selected by Lu Chen, and every invention is a treasure from the immortals.
It is said that even dignitaries cannot enter such a place just because they want to, let alone businessmen like them.
When these businessmen came, they never thought that they could get shares in the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
In their opinion, if Lu Chen was willing to relax and let one or two new inventions flow out from between his fingers, it would be enough for them to make a fortune.
However, Lu Chen now actually asked them directly whether they were interested in investing in the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
That's the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Do these businessmen really have the qualifications to get their hands on this place?
Here we have to say that Lu Chen played a little word game.
Although the office of this department is located in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, whether this department is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences is still up to Lu Chen.
Besides, he didn't say that what everyone got were shares of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. These people could only get shares of the railway company, and they only had the right to dividends, not the right to make decisions.
Railway projects are huge projects, and huge projects mean burning money.
Now he is still promoting the Grand Canal project and really does not have extra funds to promote the development of railways.
Funding is one aspect, talent is another.
Even though the Chinese Academy of Sciences is overcrowded with people all the time, the heads of major project teams still complain to Lu Chen every day that they don't have enough people available under their command.
Lu Chen approached these businessmen, firstly to get them to invest, and secondly to ask them for help to see if he could recruit some more skilled craftsmen.
Don't underestimate the power of these businessmen. They travel far and wide, have extensive connections, and can easily connect with artisans.
They know better than anyone who really has the skills.
For example, the blacksmith family mentioned above must have many blacksmiths in their family. These blacksmiths all have rich experience and one or two unique skills.
Maybe these unique skills can help Lu Chen solve some problems that current technology cannot solve.
Lu Chen's press conference actually also has the meaning of a nationwide technological survey.
When they heard that they could really buy shares, everyone's mentality and enthusiasm changed.
After the press conference, there was a cocktail party. At the party, people surrounded Lu Chen and a series of responsible persons and asked their own questions.
Lu Chen and other responsible persons were well prepared and took the time to introduce the entire project to these people.
The next step is to discuss the share ratio issue. Lu Chen doesn't need to worry about this matter, as Zhao Gongming has a professional team.
In just these two or three days, people have already invested in the company one after another, which made Lu Chen once again sigh that the wealth of the people in Da Qi is still abundant.
"Master, is the steam engine really that magical?" Looking at the people signing contracts downstairs, Li Xiang asked curiously.
Lu Chen nodded and said, "As I said, this thing can change the times. The continuous and powerful power it provides can make many impossible things possible."
"Remember the droop forging method I told you about earlier?"
Li Xiang nodded quickly. When Lu Chen introduced this forging method, he even drew a sketch. Li Xiang still remembered this forging method clearly.
"With the steam engine, droop forging became possible. Furthermore, with the steam engine, cold rolling technology could also be put on the agenda. Add to that the fact that we now have the ability to mass-produce coke. What conclusion can you draw?"
Li Xiang knew that Lu Chen was testing him. He frowned and thought for a moment, then looked up with a look of joy and said, "The possibility of seamless steel pipes has appeared, and the efficiency will be greatly improved. We won't need the old craftsman to hammer it by hand anymore, right?"
Lu Chen nodded in satisfaction and said, "This young man is teachable. Efficiency will definitely be greatly improved. The days when a craftsman could only hammer out one steel pipe a month are gone forever!"
"In a couple of days I'll tinker with a manual lathe, and then I can finally dream up a flintlock rifle!"
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