A Man of Science and Engineering in Troubled Times Wandering in the Late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 316 It's Not a Game
Li Yu first sent a brief telegram back to Einstein:

"Dear Mr. Einstein, I am very glad to hear of your concerns. I will wait for your letter, but even if I don't read it, I believe it is absolutely correct, because light must have particle properties, otherwise I would not make orders Photon experiments. And you don’t have to worry about your current patent status, or that you don’t have other physics professors paying attention, because Nietzsche said that gold will shine sooner or later, and you are a really good physicist!”

Since it was sent to the public telegraph office, Einstein came to the telegraph office in person after get off work the next day and saw Li Yu's telegram.

"Oh my God, he thinks so much of me!" Einstein was a little surprised, "he used honorifics to me and said I was a really good physicist."

Einstein's wife Mileva said: "In my heart, you are also an excellent physicist."

Einstein's fighting spirit was ignited: "During this time, I need to make up for the mathematics that I missed when I was in college! I really regret that I always skipped mathematics. I didn't expect mathematics to become the biggest obstacle to my research in physics."

"Professor Minkowski has warned you in the past, but you never listened," Mileva said, "but I can help you."

Mileva is also from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, and she is a classmate with Einstein, and her current mathematics level is even higher than that of Einstein.

Einstein said: "I will spend the weekend in the library and practice calligraphy. My handwriting is too ugly. I am afraid that the reviewers will be unhappy."

Now he has a lot to think about, and when he becomes famous, the magazines will be happy to write anything!
The handwriting is ugly?That's because our editorial agency doesn't understand calligraphy!You always write casually, and we have to keep it on napkins. It’s our problem if we don’t recognize it!
Mileva said: "If you want to practice calligraphy, I happen to have a lot of draft paper from before, and I can buy a better pen."

Einstein was very happy: "Mileva, you are so kind!"

However, Einstein really wanted to study mathematics sincerely. Theoretical physics research requires too much mathematics.He has no other way, because it is too cutting-edge, and he can't do experiments at all. He can only conduct so-called thought experiments, and then pass rigorous mathematical derivations.

Without the experimental Sasuke, if there are loopholes in mathematics, it will become waste paper.

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On the other side, Li Yu, who was far away in the capital, sent a telegram to the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences at the same time. There are some problems that the mathematician Lyapunov needs to solve, mainly about some mathematical models in chaos theory.

It just so happens that Lyapunov is very concerned about chaos theory now, and spends most of his time perfecting the details of chaos theory.

He sent a telegram back to Li Yu: "I will send some recent mathematical results to the capital, but considering that the Trans-Siberian Railway cannot be used by civilians, it may take a long time for the letter to reach Mr. Pity."

Li Yu continued to send a telegram to Planck without stopping:
"Mr. Planck, there are already people who are very interested in quantum theory. I have communicated with him. Many views are very advanced. You can pay attention to them."

In fact, Planck has always been very low-key about quantum theory. Historically, he has hidden it for a very, very long time. Without Li Yu, he would not take the initiative to mention it now.

Seeing Li Yu's telegram, Planck immediately replied: "If there is a chance, I will pay attention, but the premise is that the other party must understand the mathematical derivation process of the black body radiation formula you wrote. Also, I know you know my what you want to say."

When Li Yu saw the telegram, Planck's request was not low. It seems that Mr. Einstein really needs to improve his mathematics.As for what he mentioned later, it is naturally a side story of the Star Wars series...

Although I have a telegraph machine at home, it still costs a lot of money to send a telegram.

Feng Ling saw that Li Yu sent three letters at random. The market price is 20 silver dollars, and it only costs 10 silver dollars to send it at home, plus 10 silver dollars for mailing to Europe. Today's communication expenses reached 20 silver dollars.

In Feng Ling's eyes, it was very difficult to understand: "Sir, 20 silver dollars can buy a lot of things, enough to feed a large family for a long time, don't forget that there are still many students."

"It's all normal expenses, these are indispensable." Li Yu said with a smile.

Then he went to see Yu Heqin's development of monosodium glutamate and soap.

Over the past few months, Yu and Qin have made great progress.

Yu Heqin said: "Sir, the direction you gave is absolutely correct. I can already use gluten and soybean meal to hydrolyze to produce monosodium glutamate. But if it is to be produced in a factory, I am afraid that it will require a lot of labor, and the equipment needs to be acid-resistant."

Li Yu said: "At that time, more workers will be recruited. And when I happened to be in the United States, I developed a material that can resist corrosion, called stainless steel, which can be used to make MSG processing equipment."

"Corrosion resistance?" Yu Heqin asked in surprise.

Li Yu took out some stainless steel products: "That's them."

After fiddling in the laboratory for a while, Yu Heqin said, "Sir, this is the first time I have seen such a magical steel."

Li Yu said: "That's why we have an advantage. Wouldn't it be great to earn money from the Japanese?"

Yu Heqin was very interested: "I will cooperate to manufacture the processing equipment as soon as possible!"

With the equipment brought over by Song Jiashu, it is much easier to improve it, and there are also skilled workers brought from the United States and workers from the Tianjin Machinery Manufacturing Bureau.

Li Yu asked again, "Where's the soap?"

Yu Heqin said to himself: "Soap is much simpler! Not only have I sorted out the production process and technology, but I have even separated two sets of plans, which can produce cheap soap liquid and expensive soap respectively."

Li Yu praised: "You really understand life, it seems that you did a lot of housework when you were young."

Yu Heqin said, "It's just that I've been confused about the plastic bags you mentioned before you left."

Li Yu said: "Don't worry about this matter, you just need to learn more when you go to study abroad in the future."

Li Yu was overjoyed by Yu Heqin's achievements.

Ding Deshan's instant noodles are also doing well, after all, he has made tens of thousands of bowls of noodles.

It is not difficult to fry instant noodles, the key lies in the material package.

Ding Deshan showed Li Yu his success: "According to your request, master, I processed the secret sauce, and added the monosodium glutamate given by Mr. Yu, as well as salt and many spices, such as five-spice noodles, fennel powder, cardamom wait."

Li Yu nodded, thought about it and said, "You can add another sauerkraut bun."

"Sauerkraut?" Ding Deshan had never tried it before, "Will the taste be too strong?"

Li Yu said: "No problem. In the early stage, it must be purchased by the military or hiking merchants. They prefer a stronger taste."

Feng Ling said: "Listen to Mr.!"

Basically, these products can enter trial production.

Li Yu brought many Chinese workers to the factory area. The dormitories have been built here, and the conditions are not bad.During this period of time, everyone first helped with the construction of the factory area.

After all, the end of the new year is approaching, and many people are planning to go back to celebrate the new year.

The students who come from Shanghai are all from rich families, and there is no shortage of money for a boat ticket, so they basically have to go back.

Li Yu originally thought that Yu Heqin would also leave, but he didn't expect him to insist on staying and continuing to produce. Li Yu was a little embarrassed: "Going home for a year won't delay too much."

Yu Heqin resolutely said: "I'm alone now, it's no big deal if I don't go back. Even if I leave, I still can't let go of these experimental results."

It's understandable that Yu Heqin didn't leave, but Li Yu didn't expect that Jinwei Zhaoxue would also stay.

If you don't go, don't go.

Li Yu arranged for Uncle Wang, Zhao Qian, and Feng Ling to buy goods for many years, and the budget he gave was ample, and the price was 1000 taels.

Feng Ling had never handled so much money: "Sir, is it a little too much?"

Li Yu said: "Anyway, the big guys will have meat to eat throughout the first month! Let's stick to the best!"

Feng Ling asked again: "Sir, do you want to go see Big Tits... Oh, see Miss Bicheng? Is she going back to Tianjin?"

Li Yu felt the need to ask, but before he could go out, the Russian ambassador Resal approached him in person.

"Mr. Emperor!" Resal said, "I'm sorry for visiting here."

Li Yu had no choice but to say, "Ambassador, please come in."

He had to invite, because Zai Zhen was also here.

Resal must have learned of his residence from Zai Zhenna.

Li Yu asked Uncle Wang to make tea right away, and then asked, "What is the ambassador doing today?"

Resal said: "Now that we are at war with Japan, I have received a message from the military that your radio equipment is urgently needed."

At present, the whole country is supporting Japan. Resal must have done a lot of work for Zai Zhen.

But Li Yu really didn't expect Zai Zhen to help him.

As I said before, according to the analysis, letting Japan win miserably is the best solution.

Because if Russia wins, the Northeast may not be able to take it back.

And if Japan wins miserably, with the current national strength of Japan, even if it gets the benefits of Russia in the three northeastern provinces in the contract, it will not be able to occupy it at all.

In this way, the Qing court can reap the benefits of the fisherman and essentially take back the three eastern provinces.

Although the Qing court has almost given up its management of the Northeast for hundreds of years, at least it can give Zhang Zuolin and other heroes room to grow.

If Zhang Zuolin lives well, Japan will not easily acquire the Northeast.

Seeing that Li Yu didn't speak, Resal poked his hand and vibrated.

Zai Zhen understood and said, "Di Shi, it's just a commercial cooperation, and Ambassador Resal agreed to buy it at three times the price."

Three times the price, that is, 3.6 silver dollars for a radio device.

It seems that the Russians are really a little anxious, and it is very likely that Makarov, the new commander of the Pacific Fleet, listened to Li Yu's suggestion.

Having had contact with Li Yu twice, Makarov highly valued and trusted Li Yu.

Li Yu could not sell the Russian ambassador's face, but Zai Zhen's pressure could not help, and now that the Japanese military already had radio equipment, Russia could confront it head-on if it obtained radio equipment.It must be extremely difficult for Japan to win.

Li Yu sighed softly and said, "Okay, I can provide you with three sets."

It is consistent with the number given to Japan before.

Resal said happily: "Great! Three sets can solve the urgent need."

Zai Zhen also seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Li Yu can be sure that he must have eaten the money from the Russians, and it may be higher than the price of the three devices.

Prince Qing, father and son!Really take the money!
There is no principle at all, or the principle in mind is just to have money!
Resal immediately issued a check from the Sino-Russian Daosheng Bank.

This bank was jointly opened by the Russians and the French, 5/8 of the funds were raised by France, and the rest by Tsarist Russia.Although France has the majority of funds, the dominance is in the hands of Russia.

Since the French have enjoyed a lot of sweetness in finance, they now like to invest, lend, and engage in finance.

However, they are the same as when Li Yu was listed in the United States. They only care about making money, regardless of the company's control.

This has led to a lot of hot money in France all over the world. After all, people give money without interfering with your ownership.

Until World War I, France could live comfortably on interest alone.

Sino-Russian Daosheng Bank already has more than a dozen branches or agencies in China, including Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai.

Li Yu took the check for 10.8 silver dollars, and seemed to see the bloody storm and the mountain of corpses behind the check.

Resal suddenly asked: "Teacher Emperor, what chance do you think we have of winning?"

Li Yu didn't expect him to ask this sentence, and he didn't think his country would win, but asked "what are the chances of winning".

Li Yu said, "I'm just an academic, and I don't understand military matters."

Resalle said: "Where is the mathematical speculation? I heard that when Napoleon went out, he would take several mathematicians with him."

Li Yu smiled wryly: "Maybe he likes mathematics, but how much does mathematics have to do with victory in the war?"

Resal actually said again: "But I heard that Mr. wrote a game theory, talking about the theory of confrontation between two sides, so I think you have studied it, after all, mathematics is the language of God."

Seeing that he somewhat respected mathematics, Li Yu thought for a while and said, "I don't know if you have read it carefully, but there are several models mentioned in the book, such as the chicken game, which are more applicable before a war."

Resal said: "We Russians are not cowards!"

Li Yu said: "In the chicken game, whoever can pretend to die to the end will get the biggest beneficiary. But the premise is that the other party is rational and can effectively obtain the information that the other party pretends to die to the end."

Resal said, "Disguise? We don't need disguises!"

Li Yu said: "The war has already started, and it will definitely be fought to the end, so I can't do anything about it. Maybe...it will be used in future negotiations."

Resal said: "We will not compromise with little Japan!"

Li Yu said: "Then wait and see how things develop. In addition, I want to tell you that the mathematical probability of many things is not the same as the actual situation, such as games on the table."

A typical example is fried golden flower (actually it should be the word "cheating"), according to the rules of the game, it is:

Leopard > Straight Flush > Flush > Straight > One Pair > Loose Cards
But according to mathematical calculations, the actual probability from low to high is:

Straight Flush<Leopard<Chunzi<Flush<A pair<Scattered cards
That is to say, a straight flush is harder to catch than a leopard, and a straight is harder to catch than a flush.

So gambling is not mathematics, but more of a psychological game.

Once a war is fought, it is not an ordinary game.

Resal somewhat understood Li Yu's words, "What does the emperor mean, is this a gamble?"

Li Yu was noncommittal, and only repeated four words: "Knock to the bottom."

(End of this chapter)