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Thinking of Edison's attitude towards him, Tesla couldn't help but feel angry.

Edison and Tesla are two different people. Edison is not so much an inventor as he is a businessman.

When Edison was looking for materials suitable for the filament of his light bulb, he actually used the process of elimination. Well, wool was not suitable first, and next.

With this spirit of Foolish Old Man moving mountains, he experimented with one material after another. After more than 1,500 experiments, Edison finally discovered that Japanese bamboo was suitable for making filaments after carbonization.

It took Edison more than three years and more than two hundred notebooks were used to record the experiment. It was a coincidence that he finally found carbonized bamboo silk.

In the eyes of the world, this is such a noble spirit of perseverance in climbing the mountain of science!

Media and public opinion praised him as the "King of Electric Lights" and "King of Inventions".

(Later mass-produced light bulbs used tungsten filaments)

However, in Tesla's view, Edison did not have deep mathematical literacy and scientific background. (But amazingly insightful and creative). This stubborn method of studying science and technology is simply stupid. Fortunately, he found the suitable material after 1,500 attempts. If he had not found it after 10,000 tests, Edison would have been miserable for the rest of his life.

Unlike Edison, Tesla had considerable mathematical attainments and superb theoretical insights.

He is good at analyzing problems from a theoretical perspective. He will only verify it if it is theoretically feasible.

Tesla was more of a scientist and technician.

Therefore, the two disliked each other.

The real conflict between the two lies in their judgment on the prospects for the use of alternating current and direct current.

Edison supported direct current, while Tesla, after rigorous mathematical demonstration, felt that alternating current was feasible.

Until this time after Edison's "American Humor", Tesla could no longer tolerate this "bad employer".

(Edison asked Tesla to redesign the DC generator and threatened to give him a reward of $50,000 if he succeeded. However, when Tesla completed it, he went to Edison to ask for the reward. Edison actually said that it was just an "American humor." )

Tesla has made up its mind to get rid of this "shameful" person.

Edison's DC power plan was supported by Wall Street tycoon Morgan, so Edison's DC power plan could proceed smoothly.

Tesla’s alternating current solution also needs the support of a sponsor.

Thinking of this, Tesla couldn't help but feel a little moved.

But thinking about Greece, a small and remote Balkan country, even if my experiment was successful, what market prospects would it have?

"Mr. Sanford, as far as I know, Greece is not a rich country, so..." Tesla asked.

Although Tesla was vague, how could Sanford not know what Tesla meant?

"It is precisely because of the economic difficulties in Greece that Duke Constantine wants to promote the application of alternating current in Greece. Mr. Tesla, you can meet with Duke Constantine first, even if you do not agree in the end. It doesn’t matter, just think of it as a long trip.”

As Sanford spoke, he took out a thick oil-paper envelope from his coat pocket and handed it to Tesla.

Tesla opened it and saw inside was a green wad of U.S. dollars and two ocean-going luxury class tickets from New York to London and London to Athens.

Seeing that Tesla still looked a little hesitant, he had no choice but to continue to persuade: "Mr. Tesla, I heard that you came to the United States two years ago."

"Even if you don't like Greece, just think of it as a trip back home. I heard that your father passed away a few years ago and your mother is not in good health."

In order to complete Constantine's mission this time and persuade Tesla, Sanford even used a family offensive.

Sure enough, when he heard Sanford talking about the current situation of his mother in Croatia, which was far away in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he couldn't help but pause, thinking of his family.

I think of my recent unhappy experiences: It has been two years since I came to the United States, and my mood has gone from the initial enthusiasm to the current depression, and I finally can't hold it any longer.

"Okay, Mr. Sanford, I will return to Europe soon," Tesla said in a cold tone.

Seeing that Tesla finally agreed, Sanford shouted "success" deep in his heart, finally completing the task assigned by Constantine.

As for whether Constantine can reach an agreement with Tesla by then, he will not do his own business.

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In Tatoy Palace.

Looking at the telegram sent by Sanford in his hand, I felt relieved and handed it to Schmidt:

"In a few days, a distinguished guest will come to Athens from New York in the United States via London. Please inform Butler Capet and ask him to arrange a reception at that time."

"Also, let Butler Cape pay attention to outstanding financial talents, preferably those with rich banking experience."

Seeing that Schmidt was still standing there confused, Constantine asked, "Is there anything else?"

"Yes, His Majesty the King asked me to inform you that you should go to the conference room for a meeting about the war situation between Bulgaria and Serbia," Schmidt said.

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Hurrying to the conference room, Constantine only saw Chief of General Staff Emmanuel, King George and Prime Minister Trikupis, standing around the conference table, pointing at the military map on the table.

"I can't believe that Serbia failed and Bulgaria became the winner," Emmanuel said with emotion.

In this Balkan war, everyone was originally optimistic that Serbia would win. After all, Serbia had a military advantage, and Bulgaria not only had to guard against Ottoman Turkish attacks in East Rumelia Province, but there were no officers above the captain level in the army.

In fact, the reason why Russia used such a decisive method to withdraw its superior officers stationed in Bulgaria was because it saw that Bulgaria did not listen to its elder brother and wanted to teach him a lesson. After Bulgaria suffered a loss, it jumped out to be a peacemaker. This saves Russia-Bulgaria relations that have dropped to freezing point.

At that time, Russia will still be Bulgaria's big brother, and Bulgaria, which has suffered a lot, will naturally ask Russia for help.

(After the Berlin Conference in 1881, Serbia and Austria-Hungary formed an alliance, while Russia and Bulgaria have always had close relations)

As a result, what shocked European countries, including Russia, was that Bulgaria's troops that were urgently dispatched to the front line, and even the commanding officers were urgently promoted captain officers, were only ten thousand at a severe disadvantage of 20,000 to 60,000. Within five days, in the border contact battle between Bulgaria and Serbia, the Serbian army was defeated.

Afterwards, the Bulgarian army with high morale pursued the victory and invaded Serbia.

This also established Bulgaria's reputation as "Prussia of the Balkans".

There is no doubt that among the three Orthodox Christian countries in Antarctica, Bulgaria has become the leader.