In the next few days, Han Huaiyi lived directly in the dock.

Because after he proposed the concept of the container, he needed to further verify the possibility of practice.

At least he's got to make the chest, and he's got something important to do...

The one who is most enthusiastic about everyone's cause is Merlot.

After Melo finished her official business, she came to check on her progress almost every day.

With the relationship, Han Huaiyi's friendship with him among the foreigners became deeper and deeper, not only because of Merlot's status, but because of this person's intelligence and talent.

Compared to Mamoyer's roughness, Jason's one-sidedness, and Madangman's bastardism waiting for death.

Merlot is a meticulous and thoughtful man.

He is the foreigner who can best keep up with Han Huaiyi's pace of thinking, you must know that Han Huaiyi proposed the concept of business operation that only existed half a century later, and Han Huaiyi was open.

But Mellot didn't! Then this is the real ability.

When Merlot came over, he saw Han Huaiyi writing and drawing in Wei Yungong's office, and he curiously probed to see that the paper was written in English: patent application.

Melo was stunned: "Charlie, you want to apply for a patent?" ”

Han Huaiyi smiled at him: "I didn't tell you about this before, but I've been preparing for it. That's why I'm here all the time. ”

"What do you mean?" Melo didn't understand.

"You must admit that the shipping model we are prepared to carry out is the best, and we can stand out in backward China, but look at the whole world." Han Huaiyi asked him: "For example, Morgan, who is ambitious to occupy the Atlantic route, and Britain, who is building the Lusitania, is in the making." From a practical point of view, our ideas can be easily replicated. ”

Merlot muttered, "And then those people can casually take us, no, Charlie, your concept and use it." ”

"The model can be used in the past because the model cannot be patented, but the construction of a container is not so simple. We only need to grasp the patent for the construction of containers, and we get stuck at the source of this model. ”

"In which countries are you going to apply for a patent? As far as I know, the patent law in the United Kingdom and the United States is more mature. ”

"Britain, the United States and France will do. I don't have the luxury of a complete monopoly, but we must leave a mark in history, do not underestimate the development of world shipping, with the convenience of transportation, countries and commercial exchanges between countries will become closer and closer, this is our legacy to future generations. Han Huaiyi said with a smile.

No matter how smart Merlot is, she can't imagine what the future will look like.

Han Huaiyi can understand that if he has this patent, then whether it is Morgan or other foreign shipping predators, they must bow to him.

In the future, the timing of this patent application will also be a clear proof of the source.

But he is now only a Chinese from the Qing court.

Therefore, after Han Huaiyi described the prospects, he said frankly to Melo very rationally: "This is our common wealth, and I will sign an agreement with you to share the ownership and use rights of this patent and the profits." But you have to give something at the same time as you get the benefits. ”

Merlot Thief shrewdly immediately assured: "Mamoyer and I are in charge of France, and Jason is going to run to the United States." ”

"Britain is up to Casper. Madangman is not suitable, I have never trusted this impetuous guy. In addition, I am asking for a patent for two hundred years! In addition, we must not disclose other information when applying, we only apply for this... ”

"Boxes?"

"No, the container doesn't really matter, what matters is this irreplaceable thing." Han Huaiyi pointed to the pattern on the second page.

Container corner fittings.

The humble corner fittings are actually the essence of the container.

It has many functions such as lifting, stacking, fixing, handling, load-bearing and protecting the box.

Merlot looked at the little thing full of holes, and after understanding his function under Han Huaiyi's description, he asked Han Huaiyi with admiration: "Charlie, what does your brain think." No one can understand the industrial chain behind this gadget! Our application must have gone well. But when someone else wants to imitate our model, haha, then you'll have to pay for it. ”

Then he said, "A guy like Morgan is going to be the first to act, or we can catch him." ”

Han Huaiyi thought to himself, you understand everything you say.

But he smiled and said, "You know, I have a lot of connotations in addition to my good-looking skin. ”

“。。。。。”

At this time, Wei Litao ran in and said to him, "Mr. Han, my uncle invites you over." ”

"Can you join the LCL?"

After receiving an affirmative answer, Han Huaiyi immediately went to the processing factory on the other side of Birmingham with Melo who was under repair.

I saw that a group of workers were under the personal command of Wei Yungong, assembling the wooden boards painted dark red with corner accessories, and a 6*2*2 box soon appeared on the scene.

"Because of the material of the wood, he can only carry up to 10 tons of cargo, but I think he can carry at least 20 tons of cargo if he changes to other materials, such as steel." Wei Yungong said.

The best people of this era have sharp minds, and he is as thorough as Merlot.

Han Huaiyi is just the beginning, after pointing out the key points, they can draw inferences, if there is no Wei Yungong, Han Huaiyi will make a big box at most, but it is not a container.

Even the key concept of corner accessories was actually something that Wei Yungong unintentionally lamented that the box was not easy to lift, and he had to add something more, and Han Huaiyi suddenly remembered it.

After all, he had seen most containers in his previous life, but he had never built them.

But now, the first container in the history of human shipping has taken shape.

"At this stage, all of our boxes are according to this specification, and in addition, we have done a good job of waterproof cracking and other protection, big brother, I want to see the real finished product in three days."

"I can give you two! You can be a boat if you throw it in the sea! "Wei Yungong is working very hard now.

Han Huaiyi laughed: "In addition, the deck renovation of the Birmingham should also be carried out, and we must try to lift it." It's best to arrive before Xiang Shuai arrives! ”

Wei Yungong nodded violently, he fought so hard for this, but he didn't just do it for the future.

The general office of the dignified government will also be a big party member in the local area, but Wei Yungong's hair is messy and covered in paint at the moment, and his hands are dirty.

But it is precisely such people who are silently contributing to China's catching up with the West.

And this, a hundred years ago!

Looking at the chief office with bloodshot eyes, Han Huaiyi suddenly said to Melo: "Merlot, let the people from Marseille come early, we can sign an agreement of intent with them immediately when the loan is down, as long as the price is reasonable." ”

"Understood." The clever Merlot seemed to sense something, and he said without hesitation.