Chapter 23 Battleship

Lamarck hesitated for a moment and said to Joseph: "Your Highness, I feel obliged to remind you that this pharmaceutical workshop requires an investment of approximately 50,000 to 60,000 livres. If you only earn 3% profit, it may take a long time for you to recover the cost. "

Joseph smiled and shook his head: "This 3% is for unexpected reserves. I have no intention of making money from this medicine."

He is not trying to be a saint and waste money, but he has a mature business plan.

As a medicine, salicin can save many people's lives. Selling it at a low price can be considered a good deed.

But this thing is not only used to reduce fever, it is also a cosmetic with remarkable effects! Until the 21st century, salicylic acid, which is the oxide of salicin, was added to acne and skin rejuvenation products.

There is a famous saying in later generations - Who makes the most money?

Of course women and children!

As long as the packaging and promotion are done well, salicin skin care products can be sold for more than ten livres a bottle, and the ladies will snap up them like crazy.

Lamarck said: "You are so great. On behalf of countless ordinary Paris citizens, I thank you!"

Joseph waved his hand and said: "This is nothing."

Lamarck was eager to promote this miracle medicine to all of Paris, and immediately suggested: "Your Highness, I know a place that is very suitable for building a workshop. Look..."

Joseph thought for a while and said: "Purifying salicin does not require too complicated equipment, and building a workshop from scratch is too inefficient. It is better to directly acquire a company that produces pharmaceuticals or chemical reagents."

Emang, the valet on the side, suddenly said: "Your Highness, can I interrupt?"

"Please say."

"I remember that there is a perfume workshop in the royal family property. It has been losing money for a long time and is about to be sold. It may be able to meet your requirements."

"You've been a big help!" Joseph nodded, "Do you remember what the selling price was?"

"It seems like twenty-six thousand..."

Before he could finish speaking, Joseph suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "Since it's royal property, why should we pay for it? I'll just go and ask the queen."

When Queen Mary heard that her son wanted to create affordable medicines to help ordinary people, she immediately nodded and asked her lawyer to handle the procedures. In less than half an hour, the perfume workshop was assigned to the crown prince's name.

Joseph wanted to go and see for himself, but unexpectedly a servant came to inform him that the Marquis of Castries wanted to see him.

Joseph had no choice but to leave the affairs of the pharmaceutical factory to Lamarck and go to the drawing room to see the Minister of the Navy.

In the spacious living room, Castelli bowed respectfully and went straight to the point: "Your Highness, Her Majesty the Queen asked me to discuss the matter of building a new warship with you. I think it should never be reduced..."

Joseph interrupted him with a smile: "Marquis Rastri, I want to ask you first, why do you want to build a large number of warships?"

"Of course it is to deal with the British!" the Admiralty's tone was as hard as steel. "Defeat their proud fleet, take back our robbed colonies, and then humiliate them severely, just like they humiliated my grandfather. !"

Joseph nodded: "So do you think that even if the finance fully supports your shipbuilding, you are sure to defeat the British?"

Castries made preparations this time: "If we unite with Spain and use reasonable tactics, there is a chance!"

"The chance is very small." Joseph said bluntly, "And in terms of naval tactics, the British are better than us."

Castelli's expression darkened for a moment, but he still refused to admit defeat and said: "How will you know if you don't try?"

Joseph motioned for him to drink tea, with a very calm expression: "If the navy is equipped with a warship that can speed more than 20 knots, carry 25 42-pound guns, 30 24-pound guns, and wrap the hull with an iron shell.

"Coupled with the existing warships, do you think it is possible to defeat the British fleet?"

"This is an unrealistic fantasy of yours." Rastri smiled, "If there is such a warship, I can beat the British to wet their pants."