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  Chapter 742 Another Fudge

Li Fushou and his entourage visited the Physics Laboratory Building very quickly. There are more than 10 foreign professors, some of whom he has heard of, some have never heard of them, and there are more Chinese teachers who do not have any because of their academic level. Promoted to professors or associate professors, most of them play the role of research assistant in the laboratory and draw on the power of science. From this, you can see the accumulated momentum, which is the hope for the future.

  These people were all in fear when they saw Li Fushou, and some of them couldn't say anything nervous. They just looked like admiration, which disappointed Li Fushou, who had originally wanted to be approachable, and left in a casual manner.

  Think about the same reason

  Wherever Li Fushou went, there was a small sun hanging behind his head, with a dazzling halo that he couldn’t look up to. Where would ordinary people dare to approach, wouldn’t they be afraid of burns?

"Italian Marconi initiated a lawsuit against the patent we applied for in the radio field. In fact, Professor Rutherford communicated with Professor Marconi through a letter in 1894 on radio technology ideas. Our patent application was still before that. So Professor Marconi's chance of winning is very slim.

  Imperial University has newly opened the Department of Electrical Engineering, mainly in electrical engineering, electrical machinery, cable and radio, and electronic components. Professor Rutherford is also a radio tutor, and he has made great achievements in this field.

  The main professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering is...oh, here he is, Professor Nikola Tesla, who served as the vice chairman of the Citi State Institute of Electrical Engineers (the predecessor of IEEE) from 1892 to 1894. "

  Cai Yanqian followed Li Fushou's whispered explanation, and a tall and thin middle-aged Westerner walked towards him. He was the famous scientist Nikola Tesla, an unlucky ghost who suffered all-round suppression by Edison.

  In 1891, Nikola Tesla invented the alternator. From then on, the electricity era ushered in a new era.

  Prior to this, the market has been dominated by direct current. Direct current was invented by Edison, and it was also the first invented in the world. This technology has brought unlimited business opportunities for Edison, but direct current has its shortcomings, and it should be said that it is insufficient.

  The structure of DC power is complex, it cannot transport power over long distances, and the line loss is huge. A transmission and substation must be built every few kilometers. In contrast, AC power transmission is simpler and more convenient, and there is no distance limit.

  Two antagonistic technologies were naturally put together for comparison. The huge advantages of AC power made Edison panic, and he took an oppressive and attacking attitude towards AC power. This directly led to the conflict between Edison and Tesla.

  At that time, Edison was already a world-renowned inventor and an idol of Tesla, and Tesla was just an employee of General Electric. There was a huge gap between the two sides.

  Tesla gained a reputation after winning the famous "War of Electricity" in the 1880s and successfully conducting shortwave wireless communication experiments in 1894, and was considered one of the greatest electrical engineers in the United States at that time.

  Many of his discoveries are considered groundbreaking and are pioneers in electrical engineering.

  In 1891, after successfully experimenting with sending electric power to the target consumer in the form of wireless energy transmission, Tesla began to work on commercialized intercontinental power wireless transmission, and built the Warden Crieff Tower based on this idea.

  The above behavior directly infringed the interests of General Electric Company of Citigroup. The dispute between DC and AC power is a tit-for-tat scientific and technological route.

  Unfortunately, his business ability is too bad. The operation in Citigroup has been suppressed by industry giants headed by General Electric. After several years of difficult maintenance, he has reached the brink of bankruptcy.

  At this time, the savior appeared.

  In 1895, in order to make up for its shortcomings in the electrical field, General Machinery of Australia tried to acquire General Electric Company of Citigroup. It was strongly opposed by the company’s board of directors headed by Edison.

This acquisition battle lasted for more than a year and has not yet emerged from the fog, but it does not prevent General Machinery Australia from acquiring Tesla. It only spent 86,000 US dollars in cash, and it took up to 720,000 US dollars of Tesla’s debt and special services. The electrical patents related to Professor Sla were packaged and acquired.

  Professor Tesla therefore accepted the olive branch from the Imperial University of Australia and applied for the post of the dean of the Department of Electrical Engineering, and came to Australia to restart his career.

  "Tesla sees your majesty, your prestige is admired by the world, and you are welcoming the wave of new technologies with an enlightened and broad mind. Please allow me to show respect in humility." Tesla bends deeply and salutes.

Li Fushou looked at him interestingly. After Tesla straightened up, he said with a gentle smile on his face; "Nikola Tesla, a very failed businessman and a very successful scientist, don’t know. Is there any error in my description."

   "Your Majesty, it is a great honor for you to know Tesla's fame, and it is true."

   "Well, Mr. Tesla, I am very interested in your experience. Would you like to sit down and talk with me."

Tesla was tall, half a head taller than Li Fushou, so he stood in front of Li Fushou, arched his waist, bent his calves slightly, and maintained an uncomfortable posture, trying not to let his eyes rise. Your majesty.

   "I am very willing, Your Majesty."

  In a moment

  A hearty laugh came from the experimental building of the Department of Electrical Engineering. This experimental building is next to the Department of Physics and facing the beautiful Xiangmi Lake, with lush vegetation and pleasant scenery.

  But there is no luxurious decoration in the building. There are big white walls on all sides. There are books everywhere in the office except for the desks, and the pile of materials is always high.

  Li Fushou was sitting here and chatting with Tesla. After learning about his experience, Li Fushou couldn't help but smile and said;

"Professor Tesla, as a top expert who has made great achievements in electrical engineering and physics, you are undoubtedly a genius, especially in the field of AC motors and long-distance transmission, you have made incredible achievements. Enough to remember the annals of scientific history.

at the same time

  I regret your bad business talents. Obviously, this is not your area of ​​expertise. Am I right? "

   "Your Majesty, I very much agree with your point of view. I made a mess of things. This has greatly affected my energy, and I can't even concentrate on my beloved scientific cause."

"So... let me try to help you analyze. There are two reasons for your failure. One is that you are not good at business decision-making, and the other is that you are suppressed by giants in the electrical industry. In Citi, General Electric is the dominant giant in this field. Unless you overthrow them, you will never see the day before you get out."

   "Yes, Your Majesty, this is the real cause of my frustration."

"No, Professor Tesla, your vision is limited to your thinking. At this time, Citi is not the only market in the world. It is also promising in Australia. If you want, I believe this is another brilliant starting point. "

  Li Fushou’s words made Tesla a little puzzled, and he hesitated before repliing; "Please forgive my slowness, your majesty, don’t I understand what you mean?"

  Li Fushou smiled and opened the Huyou People's Dafa, and said intimately with an attitude that I am good for you; "Professor Tesla, do you think it is possible to overthrow a behemoth like Citi Electric in his lifetime?"

   "Impossible, not even 1% possibility."

"That's good. Since it is impossible to break through the siege of the Citi State market, why not change to another place? Australia is vigorously developing electrical engineering. It will build many long-distance power transmission lines and build many water conservancy and thermal power stations. A lot of AC motors will be needed. This is a vast market with great potential."

   "I understand what you mean, noble majesty, but my related patents have been sold to General Machinery Australia. In fact, I cannot engage in related electrical engineering."

   "Mr. Professor, this is not a problem at all." Li Fushou looked at him kindly and said confidently;

"I have a way to solve the current dilemma you are facing, and that is to take Tesla as the main body and let General Machinery to take out the funds. AC motors and long-distance power transmission patents occupy most of the shares, and some of the funds raised by the society occupy some of the shares. Professor Tesla invested in technology to solve technical problems for subsequent electrical engineering.

  In this way, let professional people do what they are good at.

  Relevant commercial affairs are handled by the newly established Tesla Company. Technical problems related to electrical engineering are handled by Professor Tesla. The related funding gaps are invested by banks and social funds.

  The three parties form a close interest consortium to jointly make Tesla bigger and stronger. On the one hand, it realizes the electrical modernization in Australia, on the other hand, it promotes the application of alternating current technology, which is proved by the fact that iron is common;

  Compared with direct current, alternating current has infinitely broad application prospects and huge advantages.

In this technological battle, the AC technology led by Professor Tesla will surely win the final victory. AC technology is widely used all over the world, contributing to the second wave of industrial revolution dominated by electrical and chemical industries, creating an infinitely bright future and benefiting Humanity.

During this process

  Tesla’s three parties have benefited, and the professor will win a huge reputation, and there will be generous company dividends.

  With sufficient financial support, you can engage in any scientific research and exploration that you are interested in, without worrying about the eyes of others, let alone being ruthlessly suppressed, and devoting all your energy to your beloved scientific cause.

  After the time is right

  Alternating current technology will fully counterattack the North American continent. I wonder if the professor has considered such an exciting scene? "

  Hearing the big pie drawn by Li Fushou, Professor Tesla was already keen, and his excited lips trembled and said; "God, can this day really happen?"

   "Are you doubting a king's promise?"

"No, no, no...Your Majesty, please forgive me. I'm so excited, I don't even know what I'm saying?" Professor Tesla shook his hands like a convulsive wind, and stood up with a panic expression and bent down deeply. ; "I am willing to follow your instructions, whatever you want."

"No need to be polite, sit down and say." Li Fushou looked recklessly and waved his hand to let Professor Tesla sit down; "There is no problem with this arrangement. I am very impressed with the AC technology advocated by the professor. Interest, don’t you have confidence?"

"Your Majesty, I dare to swear by my life that AC technology has great advantages, and technical problems in ultra-long-distance power transmission and motors, etc., as long as I am equipped with enough technical assistants, I have complete confidence to solve them. I implore you. With this opportunity, you can fulfill your dream of benefiting mankind."

"I know that you gave up the technology patent on alternating current, just to make people use electricity more cheaply. This feeling of innocence is amazing, so I am willing to help you realize your life dream." Li Fushou paused. Deliberately frowned and said; "But there is still a problem with cooperation, that is, your Citi nationality. According to the Ocean Kingdom Parliamentary Act, businessmen with Citi nationality will be subject to various restrictions, including doing business and starting a company locally, and paying taxes legally. This is because there are major obstacles to the relationship between the two countries, mainly the tit-for-tat response to Citi’s Discrimination Act against Chinese. This contradiction cannot be resolved in a short period of time, unless..."

   "Unless something..."

   "Unless the professor voluntarily renounces his Citi nationality and joins the Oceanic citizenship, then there is no problem."

  After speaking

Li Fushou stared at Professor Tesla, and saw Professor Tesla hesitate in embarrassment. He looked at the king's waiting eyes and immediately made a decision; "Although I love the identity of Citigroup very much, if it can be realized My dream, I am willing to give up Citi nationality and join Oceanic nationality."

  It is done.

Li Fushou looked at him approvingly and said encouragingly; "Mr. Professor, you have made a very correct decision. Secretary-General Zhang Li will help you quickly handle all this, including the establishment of Tesla and the division of shares. You can express your ideas, such as the identity of the company’s directors, voting rights, how many shares you want to own, and other matters. I believe you can get rich returns in the new company."

"Your Majesty, I actually don't have much need for money, and I don't have a family. I just hope that I have enough funds to engage in scientific research. There is nothing else to ask for. More wealth is a burden for me. , I’m more willing to donate to help others."

"In this case, I have a suggestion." Li Fushou groaned for a moment, and then said; "Tesla will be one of the main participants in the construction of electrical engineering in Australia, and the profits will be very generous, even if the minority shareholders' Dividends are also a lot of money.

  You can keep a part of your income and donate another part of your income to set up the Tesla Award, which is specifically used to reward people from all over the world who have made outstanding contributions in the fields of science, economy and culture. .

  This award can be awarded once every three years or once every four years. It is managed by a special investment committee and uses the investment income of the Tesla Award as a bonus.

  This committee can be placed under the Royal Academy of Sciences of the Kingdom of Oceans. A jury composed of experts and scholars will review scientific achievements and award them to outstanding individuals from all over the world.

  Or to set up a charity fund to help specific groups of people.

  The specific usage method can be implemented according to your own wishes.

  I want to remind the professor that once you donate this part of the proceeds, you cannot go back, otherwise it will cause great harm to your reputation. "

   "I am willing, I am willing to..." Hearing this, Professor Tesla nodded his head like smashing garlic.

  In this world, some people have good names, some are rich, some are lustful, some are powerful, and some enjoy good food.

Professor Tesla is a relatively pure scholar, not good at business, not good at dealing with interpersonal relationships, not wealthy or lustful, and even does not even have a family. He is over forty and he has no intention to start a family. Of dedication to the cause of science.

Do people like    have no hobbies?

  The answer is no. Professor Tesla gave up the patent for alternating current. In addition to his original intention of benefiting mankind, he also won a huge reputation for himself. He is good... reputation.

  Li Fushou’s proposal just scratched the flesh, and only made Professor Tesla want it.

  "Can I donate all of Tesla's shares, and use the annual dividends to award science awards named after me?"

   "Actually, I don't recommend you to do this. It is a suitable choice to retain a portion of the shares, so that you have sufficient funds and you can engage in scientific research that you are interested in. It is not limited to the helpless giving up of project funds."

   "Your Majesty, I will listen to you."

  Professor Tesla can be called a master in scientific research, but he owes too much money in terms of human relations and sophistication. Li Fushou directly played with him in the palm of his hand, making him go west but not east.

  Speaking again

  As a noble monarch of a country, Li Fushou has a very high vision, but not everyone is qualified to be played by him in applause. This in itself represents a kind of recognition, and it is a recognition of extremely high standards.

  When talking

  Wu Mozhou and Cai Yangan sat on the side in silence. The two exchanged their eyes occasionally, and both saw the solemn expression in each other's eyes.

  His Majesty does not pay much attention to this famous electrical engineering professor!

  Undressing the clothes, pushing the food and eating it, it is almost kowtow and worship the handle!

  Ahem...Well, such disrespectful words can only be guessed in my heart, and no one dares to say it.

  But the two of them attached great importance to Professor Tesla, and Cai Yanqian even began to consider... that there is nothing to take care of in life. Isn’t that a family for him?

  There are many female students who are willing. Isn’t Professor Rutherford a clear example?

  As soon as the wife acted like a baby, she obediently joined the nationality of Ocean Kingdom, and she had no resistance at all.

  It can be seen from your Majesty’s actions today that we are paying great attention to the naturalization work of these foreign professors. Then the school will raise this work to the priority schedule in the next step.

  Without this vision, you can basically say goodbye to official career.

  For Cai Yanqian, the job of the imperial university educator is just a stop in his official career, not the end.

  What to do to satisfy His Majesty is a question that requires careful consideration.

  (End of this chapter)