Bulgarian Empire

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After lighting a fire for the British, Ferdinand took his mind back again and focused on the country.

The electrification revolution broke out in the last century, and the countries that first broke out the electrification industrial revolution were Germany, the United States, and Bulgaria, these emerging countries.

With the passage of time, Bulgaria has now been "accepted" as the vanguard of the electrification revolution, rivals Germany and the United States have fallen down, and old empires such as Britain and France appear to be very conservative in new technology innovation.

You can make money by lying down, why get up and work hard?

You must know that investing in technological innovation is also risky. History is cruel. It only records the winners, but does not mention more losers.

Judging from the data collected by the government, after entering the 20th century, more than 95% of the enterprises in Bulgaria that carried out industrial innovation fell on the way.

Either the road is wrong and abandoned by the times, or the funds are insufficient, and the enterprise will be ruined without waiting for victory.

In the past 20 years, the survival rate of these enterprises has been less than 3%, and the average life span of innovative enterprises is less than three years, and bankruptcy is common!

On the contrary, the survival rate of ordinary enterprises that pass by without pursuit is as high as 92%, and the average life expectancy of most enterprises is more than 30 years. As long as they do not go wrong, they can basically survive forever.

It is not surprising that veteran imperial capitalists such as Britain and France are not keen on investing in technological innovation. If these companies in emerging countries have the same conditions as them and are supported by a vast colonial market, it is estimated that no one will take risks.

However, companies that have succeeded in technological innovation have basically achieved considerable development, and many companies have become unicorns in the industry!

At the beginning of his succession to the throne, Ferdinand did not engage in technological innovation. Instead, he learned from the experience of the Germans and Americans and started a copycat business.

Over time, after the end of the world war, all this changed, and Bulgarian companies also had to face choices.

Either follow along and earn some hard-earned money. The risk is not high but the profit is not high. The Bulgarian colony does not have such a big market.

Either change to an innovative route, increase investment in scientific research funds, and use technological innovation to obtain high profits.

The former road has no future, and it has been proven that it will be eliminated by the times sooner or later.

The latter path is not easy to follow. Ferdinand himself has experienced it personally. Investing in scientific research and technological innovation projects, 80 to 90% of the project investment? It's all in vain.

Of the remaining more than ten percent of projects that have achieved results, less than ten percent can be converted into economic benefits in a short period of time, and the success rate is actually less than one percent!

From 1918 to 1922, during these four years, he invested 2.5 billion levs in the field of scientific research. The actual economic value generated was barely enough to 2 billion levs, and the investment lost more than 500 million.

Of course, in the long run, these failed projects are not without value. At least a bunch of patented technologies have been added, but due to various factors, they cannot be converted into substantial industrial products.

This is why, after the First World War, the technological innovation of the world's science and technology gradually transferred from Europe to the United States.

Restricted by the market and funds, except for consortiums, ordinary European companies have been unable to support such high capital investment.

After all, in the field of scientific research, investment and reward are never directly proportional. If you are unlucky, no matter how much money you invest, it may be in vain!

"Your Majesty, wireless broadcasting technology has made a breakthrough!"

The person who came was James, the head of the Bulgarian Royal Academy of Sciences, who was also the Minister of Agriculture and Cabinet Minister of Bulgaria. Because of his hobbies, he switched to scientific research.

The earliest broadcast technology was invented by American Nathan Staplefield in 1902.

On December 24, 1906, that is, at around 8 o'clock in the evening on Christmas Eve, Professor Fessenden of the University of Pittsburgh successfully made a broadcast through the 128-meter-high radio tower of the National Electric Company in Blount Rock, Massachusetts. Humanity has entered the radio age.

However, limited by the power of the transmitter, the coverage area that can be carried out is limited, and the anti-interference ability is extremely poor, it is still very difficult to carry out long-distance transmission.

Therefore, the initial broadcast capability was not much stronger than that of the loudspeaker. The coverage of the earliest transmitter was less than one kilometer, and the coverage of broadcast was not large until before the World War. It was already the time when a transmitter could cover ten kilometers. At the highest level, it does not yet have the possibility of covering the whole country.

Ferdinand has always attached great importance to the development of broadcasting technology. Immediately after the end of the world war, he invested 50 million levas. In the research of broadcasting transmission, he has finally achieved leapfrog development.

"Oh, you have solved the communication problem?" Ferdinand asked in surprise

"Yes, Your Majesty! We discovered in the experiment that if we build a base station halfway, we can amplify the frequency of the signal that has faded.

After testing, we found that the signal transmitted in Sofia can be transferred all the way to Jerusalem through the base station, but there is a little delay in time, and the farther the distance, the worse the quality of the received signal.

In addition, the anti-interference ability needs to be improved. In case of special weather, the transmission cannot be achieved at a long distance. At the same time, it will also be interfered by the magnetic field, which will affect the transmission situation! ’ explained James

Ferdinand showed a happy smile. It is very good to be able to solve the problem of long-distance transmission. As for the problem of poor signal and poor anti-interference ability, he has automatically ignored it.

It is already very good to be able to reach this level, so is it impossible to reach the level of the 21st century at the beginning of the 20th century?

"What about the construction cost of the base station?" Ferdinand asked with concern

Although laboratory and industrial production are different, the cost can generally be estimated.

"A base station costs about 10,000 levs and has a radius of 10 kilometers. A base station needs to be built. It can be as large as 20 kilometers in plain areas. It depends on the specific situation in mountainous areas. The test has not been completed in areas with special climatic conditions, and it is still uncertain." James said. thought about it

Ferdinand nodded. He has already started to consider the issue of covering the whole country. Since Bulgaria's land area is not several billion, it cannot be taken down.

However, after considering the actual situation, he laughed again. Seventy to eighty percent of Bulgaria's territory does not need this thing.

There are no people in the desert, so why broadcast? In the African jungle, is it necessary to release news to the black uncles? In the virgin forest, is it necessary to teach animals the law?

Calculated in this way, the main area covered now is the Balkan Peninsula, and then gradually expands to the Asian region, and finally the African colonies.

Calculated in this way, plus the required staff, the total investment in establishing a radio station covering the Balkan Peninsula in the early stage is only more than one billion levs.

As for the question of profit? There is no need to think about it at all. At worst, just put up the advertisement of your own company. Are you afraid of losing money?

As long as the domestic public opinion can be controlled, a mere one billion Levas is nothing, and Ferdinand is not the one who is short of money, and this business will also be a huge profit industry in the future!

The most important thing is that the TV has been born, but it cannot be mass-produced due to the production cost. Of course, Ferdinand has no plans to put it on the market immediately.

Even if it is to be promoted, it is necessary to sell a wave of tape recorders first, and earn back the money for laying the radio and television network. Then, it will be done by directly modifying the existing base station.

"Well, you are doing well, next Friday! I will hold a celebration banquet for you in the palace, is there any problem?" Ferdinand said with a smile

What do these scientists want? Is it money? Ferdinand can say with certainty - no!

At least for now, the Bulgarian scientists are not very interested in money, because all their expenses do not need to be spent by themselves.

Houses, cars, and servants are all provided by the government or scientific research institutions, and all expenses for food, clothing, housing, transportation, education, and medical care are fully reimbursed. Under this background, their feelings for money are naturally not so deep!

On the contrary, they are more obsessed with fame and fortune, eager to gain the recognition of the society, otherwise these people will also engage in scientific research, and you must know that doing business is obviously more profitable.

However, businessmen can never become nobles by doing business, but scientists can easily obtain titles after completing scientific inventions, even if they serve enterprises, no exception.

It is also the core factor for attracting elite talents in the society to devote themselves to scientific research. Ferdinand knew that scientific research cannot last for a long time.

As it is now, having both money and a high status is the kingly way.

"Yes, Your Majesty! ~~ There is no problem, we will definitely be there on time!" James said excitedly

Every time a major breakthrough is made in scientific research, Ferdinand will hold a celebration banquet, which is also the most glorious time for these scientific researchers, and many of them will even receive knighthoods on the spot.

Naturally, no one would refuse this kind of good deed. There are still very few people who really don't love fame and wealth. Normal people have all kinds of emotions and six desires. How could they not be interested in these things?