My Italy

New York is the largest city in the United States and the most prosperous city in the United States. Since it is the most prosperous metropolis, various new technologies will also be used first.

For example, the New York City government was very prescient in the use of electric lights. They chose Edison's electric lamps as their lighting choice in the municipal lighting bidding meeting in 1880.

This also made Edison famous and brought electric light into the eyes of more people. Since there are winners, there are also losers. Among them, Maxim was the most unsuccessful. The gas lighting lamp he invented originally participated in the municipal government's bidding, but was defeated by Edison in various ways. Not only that, after Maxim's bid failed, Edison used various methods to force him to sell the company and threatened him to leave the United States (this is historical fact).

Edison's method of clean killing was extremely uncomfortable for Maxim. You must know that Maxim is not an unknown person. His family is a descendant of the Hugo family in France. After being expelled from France to the United Kingdom, he moved to Plymouth, England, and Massachusetts, the United States.

But even so, he was still no match for Edison or Morgan, who stood behind him. So after selling his company, Maxim was thinking about his own way out. A friend of his had given him a clear path before, jokingly. "Put aside your chemistry and electricity. If you want to make a fortune just invent weapons. This can make you a lot of money."

The friend's words were a joke, but Maxim listened. You must know that he has been studying automation since he was a child. When he first started a business and opened a flour mill (he was both the director and the only employee), he succeeded in an automatic mousetrap. Later, he invented the automatic fire extinguisher at Olinfu Company. Let me add that the current automatic fire extinguisher still uses Maxim's principle.

During this time, Maxim locked himself at home and used his talent for automation to design a variety of drawings for automatic rifles and automatic pistols. However, these designs did not bring him any profits because they were not commercially produced (due to lack of money).

Maxim considered this and planned to develop a fully automatic weapon mechanism as a stepping stone for his own weapon development, in order to make his name known throughout the world.

Yes, Edison's actions irritated Maxim, and he also wanted to attract the attention of those big shots.

"Bang bang bang."

There was a knock on the door, disturbing Maxim who was immersed in work in the room.

"What's going on? Can't you just let me be quiet for a while?"

Faced with Maxim's complaints, his wife's voice came from the door. "Okay, stop complaining Hiram. It's Hudson here. Don't you want to meet him?"

Hudson's full name was Hudson Maxim, the younger brother of the owner of the house, Hiram Stevens Maxim. He himself is also an inventor, but his research direction is in explosives, and he is also relatively well-known in explosive research.

Hearing his brother's arrival, Maxim opened the door and walked out. However, his image is not very good. He has no clothes for a long time, a beard that has not been taken care of for a long time, and red eyes. No matter how you look at it, it is far away from the word sloppy.

"What is Hudson doing here at this time?"

Facing his wife looking at him with disgust, Hiram Maxim asked curiously. It's not like my brother doesn't know his situation clearly. He had warned Hudson before that he needed to concentrate on his own research.

And why did the younger brother arrive in such a hurry at this time?

Hiram Maxim was arranging his clothes, thinking about the arrival of his younger brother.

And then his wife gave him a message. "By the way, your brother also brought two friends."

"Okay, I know."

After replying to his wife, Hiram Maxim walked downstairs.

"Hudson, long time no see. Why did you come to visit this time and brought two friends over?"

After Hiram Maxim hugged his brother, he asked what he wanted.

"Let me introduce you. These two are from Italy. They came specially to invite you to Italy."

Under the introduction of his younger brother, Hudson Maxim, the two visitors stood up and introduced themselves.

"Hello, Mr. Hiram Maxim, my name is Dolan Pavon."

"My name is Rob Lista."

"We are from Italy."

"What's happening here?"

Hiram Maxim, who was a little confused by the two visitors, couldn't help but ask.

One of the thin visitors said. "Let me tell you."

"That's right, Mr. Hiram Maxim. We originally came to look for you, but unfortunately we didn't know your address. Then we found your brother and he led us here."

"Oh, that's right." After hearing his explanation of his purpose, Hiram Maxim continued to ask. "I wonder what you two want from me?"

"Mr. Hiram Maxim, we heard that you are researching automated weapons. We in Italy are very interested in this, so we want to invite you to Italy. Of course, this is also the meaning of our King Carlo I. He thinks that people like you are like Talents should not be buried. For this reason, our country is willing to provide you with financial or other support."

Having said this, he also took a look at the house where Maxim lived and continued. "In addition, our country is also willing to pay you a monthly salary of 2,000 lire. Of course, we also know that this salary does not reflect your ability. For this reason, we have also prepared an agreement. As long as the automated weapons you developed are sold, Whether it’s physical goods or technology licensing, you can get 20% of the profit.”

This condition cannot be said to be ungenerous. It can be said to be a reward for a top weapon designer. Many weapon designers dare not think of it like this.

Of course, this is not because Carlo has too much money to panic, because although Maxim is very embarrassed now, he was considered a rich man before, and Italy was not among his options for traveling to Europe. If you want to win over this epoch-making weapons designer, it will be difficult to tempt him without offering him a reward that is irresistible.

Unexpectedly, after talking about the reward, Hudson Maxim standing next to him opened his mouth wide and showed an expression of surprise.

But he had never been rich before, Hiram Maxim said after hearing the reward. "Thank you to the Italian side for considering me highly, but please allow me to think about such a big matter for two days."

"It doesn't matter. We live in the Waffle Hotel not far from here. If you think about it, you can tell us at any time."

After seeing off the two visitors, his younger brother, Hudson Maxim, couldn't help but speak. "Brother, absolutely no one in the United States can offer such conditions."

"I know." After replying to his brother, Hiram Maxim continued. "At least let me know who these people are. I can't believe anything just because of what they say."

Compared with his younger brother, Hiram Maxim is much more sensible. At least he needs to know whether these two people are really representatives of the Italian government.