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The center of world science and technology!

In another world, Germany was the scientific center of the world in the nineteenth century.The rise of German science began in the early 19th century. First, the university reform was carried out, which closely combined teaching and scientific research, making Germany the first country in the world to establish a tutor system.Germany's new scientific research education system has attracted many of the world's best scientific talents and has become a paradise for scientific research.At the same time, Germany also paid special attention to the application of scientific and technological achievements, making Germany a world industrial power in the 19s.

And what about this world?

Although Germany still leapt to become the world's industrial power.It still established an advanced metallurgical industry, mechanical industry as well as electrical and optical industries.

But under the halo of the empire, Germany's achievements are not even worth mentioning.And the current Ming Empire is the world science center of this era——From the 1870s to the present, the number of scientific achievements of the Ming Empire accounted for more than 25% of the world's total during the same period. In the past 20 years, the Ming Empire has not only led the world's scientific and technological development trend, and there are tens of thousands of international students studying in the empire.

In Nanhua University, although it does not have the name of "Imperial University", it has the title of "Imperial Highest University". The outbreak of the war does not seem to change this school, but in fact it has changed deeply. .

In the past year, many scholars of Nanhua University have been conducting war-related research, and their research results have been rapidly applied in military, industrial and other fields, and played a role in war.

For this change, Einstein, an international student in the physics department from Germany, felt extremely deeply. Even in the physics department, some students transferred to other majors.

"The theory we have studied does not seem to be applicable to the military, nor will it help the empire win this war. As loyal subjects of the empire, we should contribute our own strength in the war..."

Just yesterday, Einstein's roommate applied to change majors.Facing the choice of roommate, while he chose to respect, Einstein was also struggling deep in his heart.

"Should I leave, or stay here?"

This is a multiple choice question.

In fact, this choice is not difficult. As early as the beginning of the war, Emperor Shengde personally promulgated the imperial decree-granting amnesty to all foreign students. Can get the corresponding protection in the Imperial University, and can still apply for the corresponding scholarship until they complete their studies,
In a word, the empire did not put these students in prison because they came from an enemy country.Not only will the war not affect their studies, but even through the amnesty, these international students have the opportunity to become naturalized empires and become subjects of the empire.

Before the war, this...was like a dream. Even among foreign students, less than 20% of them could stay in Daming. They were almost all the best students from top schools without exception.

As for Einstein, as a student from Germany, he seemed a little hesitant in the face of such an opportunity. In fact, it was a coincidence that he came to Daming. After failing the entrance examination of the college, with the instigation of his classmates, he took part in the imperial examination for foreign students, successfully passed the test, and even obtained the admission letter from Nanhua University, the most famous institution of higher learning in the world.

Letter of admission plus full scholarship.

Faced with such an opportunity, Einstein certainly would not miss it, that is, not long after he arrived in Daming, the war broke out.After the outbreak of the war, he also saw another side of Ming Dynasty. For example, the middle school in Ming Dynasty was not much different from that in Germany. They were almost "treating students as machines and soldiers. They could only monotonously repeat the dogmas in textbooks. It can only be done by obedience."

But on the other hand, he is unwilling to give up the relaxed scientific environment of the empire. Not only is it loose, the empire also has one of its biggest advantages-the country's emphasis on and investment in science is unimaginable by other countries.

"This is the temple of science. Any scientist can easily obtain official funding from the empire to engage in research they are interested in..."

Once upon a time, Einstein felt that this was a bit exaggerated, but after he came to Daming, he discovered that the imperial government’s emphasis on scientific research has reached an unbelievable level. Just the scientific research funding received by Nanhua University is enough to build several dreadnoughts !
It is precisely because of sufficient financial support that the academic circles of the empire can achieve amazing scientific research achievements, lead the development of the world's scientific trends, and attract scholars from all over the world.

Even after the war broke out, although scientists had their motherland, there were still a large number of British, German and American scholars naturalized in Ming Dynasty.

"If you leave Daming, you will find that it is impossible for any country to give you such a relaxed scientific environment, and it is impossible to give you such sufficient scientific research funding, whether it is official or personal..."

In Einstein's mind, the words that the teacher said when he was naturalized, and even the teacher once persuaded him to be naturalized.

"Albert, this is your chance, and it may be the best chance in your life. War... Human history has always been engaged in wars, but science is science. The scientific research we are engaged in will It will benefit all mankind. In Daming, we will give the most powerful support, and only Daming will do our best to support our research."

While walking, Einstein was thinking about the teacher's suggestion.

"Unlike any other country, the Ming Empire's emphasis on science has not only the Chinese tradition of emphasizing learning, but also the failure they suffered. After the collapse of the Ming Empire in 1644, Chinese civilization declined rapidly until the British launched In the "Opium War", China has fallen far behind European countries in science. A European power can easily defeat the Manchus. The painful lessons of history have taught Ming a truth-if you fall behind, you will be beaten. It is also based on this historical experience , the Ming Empire invested unimaginable financial and material resources in other countries to promote the development of science and technology. Perhaps many technologies have been applied in wars, but Albert, as scientists, we should also see... thanks to the promotion of the empire , the speed of human scientific progress far exceeds any period in history, isn’t this just the spring of us—all scientists?”

spring……

Muttering these two words, Einstein, who was walking on the campus of Nanhua University, couldn't help but feel a little at a loss. As a young man, he didn't even know what he should choose?
He doesn't like the kind of behavior that destroys human civilization and provokes war, but what about now?This country is in the midst of the frenzy of war, and the people here are also in it, unable to extricate themselves.They cheered wildly for war, for death and destruction.

He doesn't like all these things, but where else can provide him with such a good scientific research environment?
Thinking this way in his heart, Einstein's mood became more and more entangled.

"War... Science..."

War was something Einstein disliked, but the scientific research environment provided here was what he needed and what he longed for. Even in Einstein's view, after graduating from university in the future, he wanted to seek a teaching position here and continue to Engaged in scientific research in the Ming Empire.After all, for scientists, here can also provide the best scientific research environment and the most sufficient funding, which cannot be given to him by any other country.

But... Einstein frowned, and then he said to himself.

"This choice is really difficult!"