Greece to roman road

"Where did the indigenous soldiers come from?" George I couldn't understand what Constantine said when he heard it.

"Do you think those ignorant African savages can become qualified soldiers?" George I retorted fiercely in disbelief.

In the eyes of Europeans in the 19th century, those chimpanzee-like guys in Africa were not considered their own kind at all.

For example, in various European countries, due to the increasingly frequent overseas activities, they have come into contact with many human races that are completely different from Europeans.

Some greedy people, in order to make money, inhumanely imprisoned these people in the garden as rare animals for the visitors to enjoy!

Wherever they go, curious European people rush to see these "weird" humans.

In 19th century Europe, racial discrimination was taken for granted!

Only by understanding this can we clearly understand the degree of shock in George I's heart when he heard that Constantine wanted to recruit black people as soldiers.

"Well, these soldiers will first be used to maintain order in the Congo, rather than serve directly in the Greek army." Constantine did not want to argue with King George about whether black people could become qualified soldiers.

This was too incredible for the ideas he had already formed.

"Huh, that's good. I thought you were out of your mind and wanted to recruit black people to serve in the Greek army. If you really did that, the Greek soldiers would be furious and there would be a mutiny." King George I breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, that's what I thought, Constantine thought to himself, but he said, "It's good for indigenous soldiers to maintain order in Africa."

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Ten days later, Constantine and his steward took a carriage to the port of Piraeus to greet Tesla, who had come all the way from New York.

This is a scientific and technological worker that Constantine values ​​​​very much. The hope for the future development of electricity in Greece, and even the key to the development of Greek industry, lies in this great god.

There is no reason why Constantine did not pay attention to it.

Parked in front of the port, among the bustling people disembarking, Constantine, who was sitting in the carriage, saw Tesla from a distance through the window - a tall man, even among Europeans, he was considered the tallest. Tall.

Seeing the real owner appearing, Constantine hurriedly got out of the carriage and walked towards Mr. Tesla.

"Welcome to Greece, Mr. Tesla," Constantine walked forward cordially and paid tribute to this distinguished guest.

The two found a cafe in Athens and found a quiet location near the window, where they could observe the scenery on the street.

"Mr. Tesla, you should already know the purpose of inviting you to Greece. Can you tell me what you think?" Constantine took a sip of coffee and looked at Tesla. .

"Well, Your Excellency, I want to know what you really think. Are you funding a scholar to study alternating current technology just out of personal interest, or do you really want to promote alternating current in Greece?" Tesla asked cautiously.

In Europe, there are some wealthy men or nobles who will fund some scholars' research out of curiosity and just out of a sense of personal achievement.

"Mr. Tesla, the coal mines in Greece are all low-quality lignite, which has seriously affected the industrial development of Greece. As we all know, without energy, machines cannot work," Constantine said sincerely.

"Whether it is direct current or alternating current, this energy does not have grade differences like coal mines."

According to different qualities, people divide coal into anthracite, bituminous coal, and lignite. The quality is from high to low, among which lignite is the lowest quality.

In the first industrial revolution, lignite was of little use at all.

"As long as the lignite is burned to generate electricity, we can get rid of the trouble caused by the low quality of lignite. This is why I traveled thousands of miles to find you, an electric power expert, and came to Greece." Constantine faced Tesla , tell everything in your heart.

Tesla felt relieved when he heard that Greece's development urgently needed electric energy.

"Researching the AC system also requires a certain foundation. If Greece has no supporting facilities and technical personnel are scarce, Your Excellency, Duke, you can't expect me to complete all the technical details of the AC system with my bare hands. "Yeah," Tesla said.

The research work of modern science has passed the era when scholars can work alone and produce results.

"Don't worry, the University of Athens can cooperate with your work. I think there will be many scholars among them who are willing to work with you on the research and development of alternating current. If you have no objection, your laboratory will also be placed at the University of Athens."

When it comes to scientific research, there is more atmosphere in a university.

"Okay, I agree to your invitation. The conditions you conveyed through Mr. Sanford cannot be changed." Tesla stood up and shook hands with Constantine.

"Mr. Tesla, this is Steward Cappe. If you have any questions, you can go to him directly and ask him to help you solve it." Constantine pointed to Steward Cappe beside him and asked Tesla introduced to.

"Whether it is purchasing experimental equipment, setting up a laboratory, or negotiating with the University of Athens, you can come to him to help you solve it."

Having said that, Constantine personally drove Tesla to the Acropolis in Athens, where the University of Athens is located.

Arriving at the university campus on the Acropolis, President Igios heard that the Duke of Sparta would come to visit and stood in front of the school gate to greet him.

Principal Ikios is in his forties, has a Mediterranean hairstyle, wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and looks like an intellectual.

"Your Excellency, Duke, welcome to the University of Athens," Ichios said with a smile on his face as he greeted Constantine as he stepped off the carriage.

The four of them chatted and walked towards the campus.

Walking among the buildings of the University of Athens, Ikios constantly introduced the various buildings of the school to the guests.

"Principal Ichios, you probably know the reason for my visit. This Mr. Tesla is the researcher I invited from the United States," Constantine pointed at Tesla and said.

"I hope your school can fully cooperate with this AC system research subject, which is of great significance to the industrial development of Greece. You must take it to heart," Constantine said solemnly.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency the Duke, I will definitely invite the most powerful scientific researchers in the school to cooperate with Mr. Tesla."

With so much funding every year, no one would be fool to support it, Ichios thought to himself.

The University of Athens is the only university in Greece. It has good teachers and is capable of cooperating with Tesla.

"Steward Cappe, in the past few days, you have been helping to take care of Tesla and set up Mr. Tesla's laboratory. If there is equipment that must be imported, you can help contact the Greek embassy abroad and let them Help with purchasing," Constantine said to Capet's steward.

The power system was the key to Greece's industrialization, and Constantine did not dare to neglect it.