Zhao Wei was like the old charlatan John at this time, and was so excited that he was simply shining with excitement.

Having said that, is Zhao Wei fooling?

Really not!

"Technology changes the world" is a common sense that almost everyone knows in later generations. But in this era, it is indeed not that simple.

This is restricted by culture and technology level, making the power of science and technology extremely abstract for ordinary people and even scientific and technological workers in this era.

However, others don’t know, Zhao Wei knows it, so he is doing everything he can.

Use your rights and opportunities in this troubled times to try to improve the status of tech workers and instill in them the thinking of technology changing the world.

Of course, it is far from enough to just sing high-profile here. A small Zhizhi Academy can influence only the number of people that can be influenced by painting big cakes with gold.

When the talented people in Zhizhi Academy were squeezed out by Zhao Wei for the last bit of value, then his wave of technology changing the world would have no power.

So, it's not enough.

Not only those senior talents should pay attention to it, but also what should those who cannot enter Zhizhi Academy and fail to reach the level of Deng Mu, Wang Zhen, and Yi Simayin?

They don’t have the money that Ning Wang has spent, and they are just mediocre? Or they support it with the slogan “Change the world and keep the fragrance forever”?

No!

That requires another reward system that is different from Zhizhi Academy to ensure that middle and low-level talents can also play a greater role.

And this system can also be copied from the models of later generations.

At this time, Zhao Wei looked around everyone.

"Soon, the court will establish a patent system that is beneficial to everyone."

"Patent system?" The craftsmen from the Ministry of Works looked at each other again, "What is... a patent system?"

Zhao Wei thought for a while and said, "The so-called patent is the benefit of a person who is dedicated to one person. It was set up by the court to safeguard his personal exclusive interests in new technologies and new creations."

Seeing everyone confused, "Give me an example!"

He pointed to Deng Mu, "Just say he created the method of positioning sextant. Once the sextant is released, Mr. Deng and Mr. Chen will enjoy the patent for sextant."

"From then, whether it was made by the imperial court or by the folk copy, each six-piece of the instrument was made, the two gentlemen would have to pay a patent money."

"For example, any craftsman who has developed a unique method of mortise and tenon, came up with an exquisite combination of institutions, or who has created a good prescription and medicine, can come to the court to apply for a patent.

If you don’t want to spread it, the court will help you prevent outsiders from imitating it. If you are willing to spread it widely, then as mentioned above, you will receive benefits.”

"The court will soon establish a new yamen, called the Patent Office, to handle this matter."

"This..." As soon as this said, not only were the craftsmen present stunned, but even Deng Mu and Chen Yuanliang were stunned.

"There is such a good thing?"

If Zhao Wei said this, if they really made the sextant, they would have nothing to do and just lie at home to count the money.

How many sea ships were there in the Song Dynasty? How many fishing merchant ships were there among the people who were traveling on the sea? Which ship does not need to be located?

If they all use sextant, even if they pay only a small amount of money for each piece, it would be an amazing number.

"District, Your Highness...no need for this." Deng Mu and the others were a little embarrassed, "I have already received the best gift from Your Highness. The method of positioning is also a matter of duty."

"No!" Unexpectedly, Zhao Wei flatly denied it.

"You two have to ask for this patent money! Because I want to let the people of the world see my determination to be a craftsman in the Song Dynasty."

"Besides, the two have higher vocational colleges in Zhizhi Academy, but what about them?"

Zhao Wei pointed to the ordinary craftsmen of the Ministry of Works, "Do they have them?"

"How can you do it if there is no reward mechanism and just rely on an empty talk that will last forever?"

"The biggest beneficiary of this move is these ordinary people."

"As long as you have an idea, as long as your idea has not been taken preceded by others, you can register a patent."

“As long as your patent is used by others, you can make a profit.”

"This is a rule! It is set today and will not change in the future. No matter what dynasty or era, it will be this rule."

"This is also a gift from the people of the world to you, and a reward for your change of the world!"

"I remember that from now on, I will never treat a craftsman unfairly!"

When everyone heard this, they were even more excited than they had just now, and couldn't help but shout: "Okay!!"

"good!!"

"good!!"

The sound was shocking and almost pushed up the building of the Ministry of Works.

The Ministry of War Office, which was separated from the Ministry of Works, and the officials and soldiers in the Office of the Hall of the Palace were all stunned and stared at the Ministry of Works in a daze.

What's the situation? Why do you feel that these stinky craftsmen are even more murderous than our real soldiers?

Nonsense! Can you not be murderous?

What Zhao Wei wants is this effect. What can Zhizhi Academy do?

There is no problem with technology public relations, but when it comes to technology accumulation, it still has to be these ordinary craftsmen.

The Han people's treasures of technology are also a big wall that hinders the progress of science and technology, and they must push it.

Because of this, how many wonderful Chinese medicine prescriptions have been lost to the world? How many exquisite mechanical creations only exist in legends?

This is all accumulation! It is the cornerstone of inducing technological explosion.

Just lost? It's gone? Isn't it a pity?

Therefore, we have to find a way to stay and save it. Even if the problem cannot be solved now, we have to serve as a reference for future generations.

Of course, you shout slogans, to serve the country, the people and the world, please contribute your skills?

Too noble, so noble that most people can't do that.

You have to let others see the benefits.

The prescription that has been passed down from three generations or even more than ten generations may be a prescription that has been the job that a clan has continued for dozens of generations. Why should I hand it over?

You have to make the benefits of handing over more than you keep them privately, so that others are willing to hand over.

Only when the temptation of studying new technologies is greater than the temptation of being content with the status quo, are they willing to innovate, right?

Therefore, the Patent Office is also part of the two-year plan. Although it seems that it is of no use to the current crisis in the Song Dynasty.

Because it was just established, how many people can create useful technology in such a short time?

But don’t forget that this is the first time that the Han people used the concept of patents to gather folk technology.

With thousands of years of history in China, the word "ancestorical inheritance" alone is enough to digest it for a while.

That’s right! The main task of the patent department in the early stage was not to organize new technologies, but to gather those unique skills that were passed down from generation to generation.

To be honest, most of the craftsmen who accompanied Song Ting to Fusang were palace craftsmen and the top group of people in the Song Dynasty.

Who hasn't chosen the unique skills of becoming famous by these people? Who hasn't chosen the skills of eating from the ancestors?

Not to mention whether new technologies can be created, just letting them share existing technologies is already a huge force.

Moreover, no one can tell how great this power is.

Zhao Wei just vaguely felt that it should bring him some surprise.

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After leaving the Ministry of Works, Zhao Wei spent the next few days with Yi Sima Yin, explaining to him some inspiration about the steam engine that he had obtained from his later understanding.

Zhao Wei can be said to attach great importance to it. If Lao Yi really made this thing out, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a world-renowned world.

For this reason, he also transferred Xu Liang and several craftsmen who made hydraulic drilling trucks from the artillery shop. He also drew a group of masters from the Japanese blacksmiths, Damascus blacksmiths, and Song blacksmiths to help.

Even the Indian coppersmiths from Aztec and Maya came, he called two fluent Chinese speakers. He really did it, asking people to give them money and money.

After a few days, Yi Simayin also benefited a lot. From the beginning, there was only one concept and no way to start, to the vague idea, I started early public relations.

Seeing that he had his own ideas and could not help with the next thing, Zhao Wei wanted to withdraw from Yisimayin.

Because of the patent department, it opened today.

Thanks to Zhao Weina's words at the Ministry of Works and the intention of the court to spread the matter, the Patent Office was a hot topic in Xinyashan and various Great Song military camps.

Since the day before yesterday, some people have gathered from various military camps to Xinya Mountain. Some have even traveled a hundred miles to register patents.

All of these people live in Xinya Mountain, which adds a bit of a bustling sound to this already lively coastal city.

Of course, some of these people really took out their trust in the family, while others came to take advantage of the patents to make trouble.

This is inevitable.

Everyone is seeking profit, and no system can be perfect, and there are loopholes to be exploited. Especially a system that has just been established.

Although the Patent Office has its own review process, Zhao Wei estimated that fake patents or other people's patents should not be missing. After this wave of craze, there will inevitably be another wave of lawsuits.
To be continued...