Chapter Twenty-two Alternating Current

  This is no problem, at this time American capitalists who do not have hundreds of gunmen under their command? When necessary, kill people, set fires, and make explosions. If Yang Feng did not make such a request, it would be abnormal. Although he immediately suggested that these security guards may include a certain number of Chinese people, this is not very pleasant, but it can be understood. After all, they are still using their own compatriots with confidence.

  Those senators immediately patted their chests and guaranteed that in the free and equal America, Mr. Yang could develop his business without any worries, and then they began to ask where Mr. Yang was going to build his industry, which they were very concerned about, because being able to bring such a big investor to the state they represented would be a great political achievement.

  "I'm planning to build a tractor factory in Detroit," Yang said. The senator from Michigan next to him burst out laughing.

  "As for the wireless broadcasting station, it would naturally be in New York. As for real estate investment, that's hard to say. Actually, when I mentioned real estate investment, I wasn't referring to urban housing, but rather investments in ranching and farming. Additionally, I'd like to build a few vacation homes for myself. I enjoy being close to nature, especially those forests and valleys far from the hustle and bustle. For example, the environments of Texas and Florida are really to my liking."

  "Mr. Yang, you have great taste," said the senator from Texas with a smile.

  "Mr. Councilor, the place I'm going to buy is quite large." Yang Feng said with a smile.

  "Mr. Yang, Texas has 700,000 square kilometers, I believe you have enough room to choose from," the senator said with a smile. Since Mr. Yang likes uninhabited mountains and wilderness, Texas is not lacking in such places now, as long as he has money, even if he wants to buy land calculated in square kilometers, it's no problem.

  Of course, what he is talking about now are just some intentions, first to spread the wind, forcing the US Patent Department to quickly approve his various patent applications, and as for the construction in the future, it doesn't need him to take care of it at all, just hand it over to his subordinates in Europe.

  His investment plans were on the front pages of all major newspapers in New York, the future world capital, causing a stir. For a time, this Chinese man who rode in British royal carriages became the focus of American public opinion.

  At this time, the key figure was discussing their cooperation issues with Edison. Yang Feng did not want to offend such a local snake in the United States. In addition, Edison's company is currently the largest manufacturer of power supply systems, which are of course direct current. He can use other means to suppress General Electric's tungsten filament lamps in the United States, so Yang Feng decided to cooperate with him in this regard.

  "Afterwards, Edison's generators sold in the United States must be used with turbines or diesel engines manufactured by Yang's Power Systems Company. In return, General Electric Company of Britain will allow Edison to use tungsten filament lamp patents for free in the United States. Additionally, it will become the sole partner of General Electric's wireless system in the United States. After the five-year restriction between General Electric and the British Navy ends, it will obtain paid patent rights for wireless telegraphy systems in the United States," said Yang Feng.

  It should be said that this is a proposal beneficial to both parties, Yang's Dynamic System Company entering the US market must have a strong partner, and there is no one more suitable than Edison.

  Edison could not stop the invasion of tungsten filament bulbs, he could only delay it. The advantages of this thing were too obvious, and his bamboo carbon filament bulb was simply no match for it. Although some behind-the-scenes measures could be taken, dragging on for too long might even cause greater harm to himself. In America, there wasn't just one power system manufacturer, such as his arch-nemesis Westinghouse, who was now aggressively challenging him with AC power. If Yang Feng were pushed to the side of Westinghouse, it would be a disaster for Edison's company, not to mention that Yang had also added wireless communication cooperation.

  As a shrewd businessman, Edison quickly made his choice and agreed to Yang's proposal.

  Edison's choice made Yang Da laugh very slyly, he just wanted to help Edison suppress the Westinghouse company, and best of all, get Westinghouse and Tesla directly bankrupted and into prison, letting Americans continue to make great strides on the road of direct current, as for alternating current, this dangerous thing is still left to General Electric to deal with!

  Actually, at this time he had already taken action. General Electric was registering a series of three-phase AC patents in the UK, including not only the existing three-phase AC generators and asynchronous motors, but also three-phase transformers, almost everything Yang could think of, including air switches, contactors, even electromagnetic speed-regulating motors. He wanted to build a complete set of three-phase AC power supply systems in Gothenburg, from large thermal power plants to electric motors.

  For this, even the wall foot of Edison, the father of three-phase AC power supply, engineer Dobrovolsky of the German branch of Edison Company has been taken over by General Electric. It must be explained that Tesla is not the legendary father of alternating current, but this Russian guy is. The three-phase AC system we use now, from generators to transformers, was all developed by him.

  He is not even among the top three in the development history of alternating current, his main contribution is the invention of the asynchronous motor, the theoretical system was established by Faraday, the first single-phase AC power system was done by the British, and has been running for many years now. The first modern universal three-phase electricity was developed by Dolivo-Dobrovolsky, even the earliest transformer was not invented by him but by an Austrian, which is already available on the market at that time, and the oil-immersed transformer we are most familiar with was done by his boss Westinghouse.

  Edison also knew that General Electric had poached an engineer from its own European division, but he didn't know the man and was himself prejudiced against alternating current - if AC became popular, what would happen to the direct current system he had established in America? It's easy to draw on a blank sheet of paper, but try drawing on a finished painting and see how the original artist reacts! This has nothing to do with grandiose reasons or personal character; it's about naked self-interest. Edison was backed by an entire interest group, not just one man.

  Having successfully negotiated with Edison, Yang Feng had paved the way for General Electric and Yang's Power to enter the US market. Next came his patent authorization, which the Americans did not keep him waiting for too long. After a dozen senators in Congress strongly criticized the efficiency of the patent review department, even calling for the dismissal of the head of the Federal Patent Office, Yang Feng received all his patent authorizations within a week.

  Immediately afterwards, a team of tractor factory construction personnel dispatched from Sweden arrived in the United States by ship. At the same time, a set of transcontinental wireless telegraph equipment was transported from Britain and installed and debugged by General Electric engineers. One month after Yang's arrival in the United States, radio waves finally crossed the Atlantic Ocean, marking humanity's official entry into the era of intercontinental wireless communication.

  This set of telegraph machines caused a crazy pursuit in the New Continent, just like they pursued Edison, Yang Feng's head was immediately added with all sorts of unbelievable titles, and there were also various rumors, almost making him out to be Godzilla.

  At this time, Yang Da Boss had already boarded the southbound train and started his journey across America. He was accompanied by Howard, a senator from Texas, who was now serving Yang Feng with meticulous care, just like he would serve himself.

  Because Yang Feng had already told him that he would buy land in Texas, this cargo was in front of Senator Howard, on the map of Texas, and with a pencil, he circled out the future East Texas oil field, when Howard almost fainted.

  Yang Da Boss only knew the general location of East Texas Oil Field, he had no interest in buying a small piece at a time, so he directly circled out more than 1,000 square kilometers.

  "This place is quite good, I like the forest the most." He looked at the circle he drew with satisfaction, then looked at Senator Howard's mouth that could fit a fist and said, "Senator, why do you have such an expression?"

  "You've included Langley too." Howard said with difficulty.

  "Is anyone there?" Yang Feng asked curiously.

  "Yes, but there aren't many," Howard said. "It's a very small town."

  "That wouldn't be simple? I believe you and the Texas government should be able to solve this small problem, right? You see, I'm willing to take out $2 million, which means something to Texas, and I believe you understand that better than me. And how much is this forest worth? I think you also understand that very well. Twenty years ago, the federal government bought Alaska for only $7 million, and now someone is willing to spend one-third of that value on a small piece of forest. I think the people of Texas should satisfy his personal request. A person who likes quiet life definitely wouldn't want a group of rough loggers living next to him. If this can't be done, then I don't see the necessity of investing in Texas." Yang Feng said with a hint of threat.

  "Mr. Yang, you also know the system in the US, it's hard for state governments to take compulsory measures on this kind of thing," Howard said with difficulty.

  "Senator, you're not being a good friend here. With your intelligence, can't you even solve this small problem? That's the original forest, many people can help us, what 3K party, fugitives, Mexican non-fa immigrants, or an accidental fire are all possible." Mr. Yang reminded him kindly.

  Senator Howard found that this guy was no less ruthless than his own profession, and of course these may also be in his alternative plans.

  "Also, I need to remind you that my budget is two million dollars. If those poor devils want more, then others will get less." Yang Feng said calmly.

  Howard still doesn't understand the meaning of this, he followed the horse in front and naturally it's not for the benefit of the hometown people. At that time, all the corrupt officials in the US were openly marked with prices. Yang Feng promised that except for the cost of buying land, whatever was left over would be divided among him and the Texas government officials. If those loggers made more from Yang Feng, then they would have less to gain themselves. This logic is very clear.

  "Mr. Yang, rest assured that the people of Texas will provide our friends with the greatest convenience." He said solemnly at once.