Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1571 This is America

Robert Goddard returned to the farm in Marcellus's Lord's car.

Although the U.S. economy has surpassed that of the United Kingdom decades ago, British products are still widely sought after in the United States. Lord cars have now become the special cars of the British royal family. Every wealthy American is proud to own a Lord car.

Especially custom cars with badges, like the one Marcellus was riding in, with the Bank of Nyasaland logo emblazoned on it, shining brightly in the sun.

Sitting on the large leather sofa of Lord's car, Robert Goddard and George were rather cramped. Unlike the back seat of ordinary cars, the rear half of the Lord's car with a body length of more than six meters is two opposite sofas. After raising the partition with the front row, the rear row becomes a closed space.

There is also a car refrigerator in the carriage. Marcellus took out a bottle of chilled wine and poured them for Robert Goddard and George respectively. The good performance of the Lord's car, although Marcellus was smoking a cigar, Robert Goddard and George didn't feel much choking, it should be that an independent ventilation system was installed.

"Our rocket research has entered a critical stage. As long as there is enough money, I can send the rocket into the sky within a year. In fact, if there is enough money, we can build more advanced rockets. I already have many With less thinking, we can use technical methods to control the rocket, use gas to control the flight direction of the rocket, and use a gyroscope to control the flight attitude of the rocket. We can also make a bigger rocket and add more fuel. Maybe one day, we will really can land on the moon." Robert Goddard revealed more technical details, but limited to cost, these technologies are still in the imagination stage.

"A very good idea. If what you said can be realized, then this is indeed a very valuable research." Marcellus nodded frequently, but did not make any promises yet.

"Yes, none of these technologies have actually been realized. My research team has only five people including me. Now we have spent all the funds. If I can't get investment, I can only sell my farm—— "Robert Goddard did not hide the current predicament, which is well known, and I don't know how many people are waiting to see Robert Goddard's jokes.

"But we will not be discouraged, let alone shrink back. Regardless of whether anyone is willing to invest, we will continue the experiment." Robert Goddard soon became hopeful, which seems contradictory, but it is all successful The common trait is perseverance.

Lord's car drove all the way and soon came to Robert Goddard's farm.

It's no wonder Robert Goddard is embarrassed, but the environment on the farm is not very good. The only few houses are obviously dilapidated, and there is not even a decent road. The rocket that Robert Goddard placed great hope on It was in a warehouse full of rot. When Marcellus entered the warehouse, he subconsciously took out a handkerchief to cover his nose, which made Robert Goddard even more embarrassed.

However, the warehouse is still very clean. A few tables are placed against the wall, and the tables are full of tools and books. It seems that Robert Goddard and his team are working here.

There is a huge workbench on the wall on the other side. Some tools and materials are placed on the shelf next to it. The rocket is in the center of the warehouse. It is about three meters high and pitifully thin, probably weighing only a few kilograms.

"This is our rocket. Although it is only 3.4 meters high and weighs less than five kilograms, it will lead us into a new era." Robert Goddard looked at the rocket with fanaticism. A line behind Robert Goddard was looking at Marcellus expectantly.

At the door of the house farther away, Daisy was looking nervously at the warehouse. She was worrying about the lunch at noon, wondering if Marcellus would stay on the farm for dinner.

If Marcellus wanted to stay on the farm to eat, Daisy didn't even know what food to prepare. Judging by Marcellus' appearance, ordinary food was mostly inaccessible.

But expensive food cannot be provided by the farm. All of Robert Goddard's money has been spent on rocket research. Daisy and the children have not bought new clothes for a long time.

"It's unbelievable, you are carrying out rocket research in such an environment—" Marcellus first lamented the difficulties of Robert Goddard's team, and then turned around to the media's criticism of Robert Goddard. On the report: "—I saw some media reports on you, to be honest, they are not very friendly, at least not the attitude that a respectable scientist should have—"

Marcellus' few words immediately made Robert Goddard's eyes red.

Research rockets in the warehouse!

It was a really tough time for Robert Goddard and his team.

The current United States is not the beautiful beacon that everyone yearns for, and not all efforts can be rewarded as they should be. Even a great god like Nikola Tesla has to face the crazy suppression of vested interests. Needless to say such an obscure little guy as Robert Goddard.

Robert Goddard's success came after the rocket was successfully launched into space.

The current Robert Goddard is a laughingstock and a visionary in the media, a researcher who is not doing his job properly, and a liar who defrauds investors of their investment.

"Robert, I can invest in your research, but I want to see obvious results, I suggest you and your team go to southern Africa, where there are better conditions, a better environment, our Nyasaland Bank There is a cooperative relationship with Nyasaland University, your research institute can be linked to Nyasaland University, don’t worry, it’s only in name, Nyasaland University will not interfere with your research.” The conditions proposed by Marcellus To the surprise of Robert Goddard, he never thought of going to Southern Africa.

"—If you and your team members agree, Nyasaland Bank can invest 50 U.S. dollars in your team—don't be surprised, what [-] U.S. dollars is enough for, you can't even buy the Lord's car at the door, It is precisely because you and your team can achieve such results under such difficult conditions, so I am willing to invest in your team." Marcellus is full of domineering, Robert Goddard is used to Living in poverty, I don't know how arrogant the scientists in southern Africa are.

In southern Africa, any scientific research that can be put on the stage will cost millions of rand every year, and the effect is of course very good.

In recent years, southern African commodities have been rampant in Europe and the United States, and the added value of science and technology cannot be ignored. Not to mention high-end aircraft and cars, even the most common daily necessities, southern African commodities are also quietly capturing the European and American markets. From high-end crystal ceramics , to low-end stainless steel and plastic, more and more southern African commodities have entered civilian households and penetrated into every corner of life.

The sales of southern African goods in the American market are also very good. Even several of the largest department store chains are southern African companies. In any American town, Cape department store and Matilda supermarket can be seen everywhere, and Etno is in the big market. The city conquered the city and became a well-known luxury brand.

All of this is inseparable from the continuous large-scale investment in scientific research in southern Africa. Nyasaland Corporation and Rand Bank invest billions of rand in the field of scientific research every year for scientific research projects in southern Africa. It is against this background that Yasaran Bank was established. The rebuilding of Wardenclyffe Tower is just one of the hundreds of investment projects of Nyasaran Bank, and one more Robert Goddard rocket project is actually not much.

"Thank you Mr. Marcellus, thank you for your trust, but I want to discuss with my team members, you know, the United States and southern Africa are thousands of miles away, this is a difficult decision for all of us. "Robert Goddard is indeed very difficult. Although Marcellus did not say it clearly, it is obvious that if Robert Goddard does not agree to go to southern Africa, then Marcellus will not be against the Robert Goddard team. make an investment.

Marcellus did not stay at the farm for lunch at noon. Daisy tried her best to prepare a table of sumptuous food for Marcellus, including chicken, fish, and a tender and fat pheasant. Unfortunately, Robert Goddard He doesn't know how to eat food, so he is caught in a huge entanglement, whether to go to southern Africa or not.

"Teacher, no matter where you go, I will follow you. It's not bad to go to southern Africa. I have several classmates in southern Africa, and they live happily." George tends to accept Marcellus's conditions to go to the south Africa.

Going to southern Africa isn't the end of the world, and Nyasaland University isn't going to appropriate the scientific output of Robert Goddard's team.

Don't think that this kind of thing can't happen. Just look at Nikola Tesla and you will know how dark the United States was in 1925.

During Nikola Tesla's lifetime, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the invention of radio belonged to the Italian Marconi.

Immediately after Nikola Tesla's death, the U.S. Supreme Court canceled Marconi's patented achievements, acknowledging that the radio was invented by Nikola Tesla.

It is a pity that Nikola Tesla had passed away at this time. Before his death, he had been living in the basement of the New Yorker Hotel for more than 20 years, but Marconi lived in a big house and lived a luxurious life with his huge patent income. .

This is America.

ps: Hahahaha, I didn't expect it, there are three more changes today, can I just ask for a ticket——

(End of this chapter)