Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

As the second major task of the trip to Europe, Zai Tao was also very concerned about it. Not only did he arrive in Berlin the day after sending Haber off, but he also arranged for people to investigate Planck before leaving.

The survey content not only includes the place of residence, family situation, personal preferences, daily schedule, etc., but also has a certain amount of research on what Planck ate recently.

He took off his gloves and took out a photo from his coat. After comparing the top and bottom to confirm the match, Zai Tao said with relief: "It's really not easy. After walking for such a long time, I finally arrived at the place. I saw that there was still smoke in the chimney at home. Smoke, the owner should be at home."

Seeing this, the subordinates will step forward to open the way: "My lord, do we want to go in now?"

Zai Tao raised his hand to look at his watch, shook his head and said, "It's still a bit early, it's only 7 o'clock, I guess the other party is still resting, if we pass by at this time, maybe it will disturb his elegant mood, if he hasn't Get up, if we knock on the door and go in now, the other party will get up more or less angry, and the negotiation will be even more difficult."

Glancing in the direction of the room, the door was locked, and the subordinate agreed: "That's right, if it were me in such a cold day, I would definitely be huddled under the blanket and unable to come out. If someone asks me to do something at this time, Even if I don't say it publicly, I guess I will be more or less unhappy in my heart."

Putting on the gloves again, Zai Tao said: "Yes, wait for eight or nine o'clock, let's go there again, it will be much better, after all, this person is the most famous physicist in Europe at present, and he should work harder of."

Especially when the Nobel Prize was announced not long ago, Planck won this year's Nobel Prize in Physics. Although the award was issued relatively late, it still attracted the attention of people from all walks of life.

In addition, he is currently the leading figure in the German scientific community, and his every move affects the development of the German academic community. Zai Tao respects him, but he also lacks confidence. It's not that the mission target is too famous, but that the other party is more patriotic.

Unlike Einstein, Planck has some nationalism. Even with his own daughter, he will not give up Germany easily.

Therefore, Cheng Nuo's goal is more realistic, that is, Cheng Nuo invites Planck's daughter to China for recuperation, and gradually settles down in China. Engraving in China can also exert strength in many ways.

"Is his daughter Emma two months pregnant?" Zai Tao asked again, a little worried.

"According to the news we investigated from the nearby community hospital, it is certain that it will be two months." The subordinate affirmed.

"That's good. It's more feasible to take a pregnant woman on a long-distance trek at this time. If it is later, when the other party becomes pregnant, it will be a little late to act. Not only the other party's body can't bear it, but even the general environment will change. Not optimistic." Zai Tao breathed a sigh of relief.

The subordinate was a little puzzled. He wanted to ask but was afraid that the officer would think that he was troublesome, so his face was very troubled.

It happened that this scene was seen by Zai Tao, and he said with a smile: "You want to ask why? In fact, you can find out by looking at the recent news. The representative from our hometown will arrive in Paris next month, and will fight with the victorious countries. Talking about the division of interests after the war, the environment in Germany will definitely be worse by then."

The subordinate was pleasantly surprised: "It's here so soon? Then...then our Qingdao is expected to return."

A trace of worry flashed in Zai Tao's eyes, but he concealed it well. He himself had experienced the signing of various unequal treaties, and knew some inside stories that outsiders didn't know. From the hint, one can more or less guess the direction of this peace meeting—very pessimistic.

It's just that he couldn't bear to beat his subordinates, and there was still a glimmer of hope in his heart. After thinking about it, he still didn't say it.

The time of waiting for someone is relatively boring. Even if there are subordinates chatting next to him, there is always something missing.

Just when there were cigarette butts on the ground, and when Zai Tao’s stock was about to run out, the door of the target room finally opened, and then he saw a middle-aged man sending a young couple out the door, holding each other’s hands without knowing what to say. something.

The subordinate winked, indicating whether he should go there now.

Zai Tao glanced at it, shook his head and said: "The other party is entertaining guests, and it was a bit impolite now, so wait a little longer... wait."

Before I finished speaking, I suddenly found that the young couple was a little familiar, took out the photos and rummaged a few times, found one of them, and compared them: "It seems to be Emma and his wife, the core target people of our mission this time .”

Feeling a little uneasy, he handed the photo to his subordinate: "Here, can you see if it's the two people in the photo?"

The subordinate squinted his eyes, looked at it several times and said firmly: "That's right, it's these two people, why do you want to separate when you see them?"

"Then block them quickly, and while the three of them are still together, try to take them down if you can, so as to save you from running around later." Pulling out the photo, Zai Tao strode towards the house.

On the house side, Planck is still making the final confession.

Holding her daughter's hand, she warned Hans: "Hans, I only have one daughter left now, and I don't want her to have any accidents, otherwise I will never let you go, and I will definitely drag you to hell! "

Hanston felt the chills on his neck, and quickly expressed his opinion: "Dad, don't worry, I have no objection to going to China. As long as your professor Cheng's person comes over, I will pack it right away... Oh no, I will pack up when I go back." , waiting for the other party to pick us up."

Emma's eyes were red, and she said with some reluctance: "Dad, are you really unwilling to go with us? If that's the case, then I won't go either, and stay with you in Germany."

Planck sighed, and said: "Well, now the national scientific community has no leader, the emperor has just stepped down, and I don't know where Haber has gone. My personality requires that I can't abandon them. Now I need to tide over the difficulties with everyone." .”

Emma shook her father's hand: "Isn't this difficult for me?"

Plank pushed aside the broken hair on his daughter's forehead, and said softly: "You are different. Although China is relatively unfamiliar to you, I believe that Professor Cheng will make proper arrangements for you, not to mention the people around you. And Hans is with you, he may not be good at taking care of people, but he is indeed a better emotional companion."

Hans couldn't help sniffling, and wanted to explain a few words for himself, but after seeing the old man's complexion was not very good, he quickly gave up this method, and looked away, as if he didn't hear the sentence just now .

Scanning and scanning, I suddenly found two figures approaching not far away, and the direction seemed to be this way.

At first, he thought he had misread it, but after a while, after getting closer, he confirmed that the target was here, and hesitated: "Dad, Emma, ​​there seem to be two people coming over there..."

"Are you sure it's here for us? Don't get it wrong."

"Dad has been hiding in the house for the past few days and has never gone out. Most people don't know that he is here. It should not be looking for Dad."

"No, no, it's going this way." Hans rubbed his eyes and said firmly: "Their goal is very clear, they are going this way, and they should be looking for their father. Before, the Japanese wanted to find their father and talk about it. Is it political?"

Following the direction pointed by his son-in-law, Plank also hesitated: "Is it really Japanese? I am not so tall, and besides, I clearly rejected them from the beginning, and I probably won't come here again... Maybe, it is People arranged by Professor Cheng? If this is the case, then the efficiency is too fast."

Once you have a guess in your mind, you will continue to describe yourself.

The more I looked at it, the more I felt that the two were from China. Planck couldn't help but walked to the gate, ready to ask.

Before he opened his mouth, the two people on the opposite side shouted at him: "Excuse me, is this Professor Planck?"

Plank replied: "Yes, I am, I don't know where you two are from, what can I do for you?"

Zai Tao greeted with a smile on his face: "We are from China, and we are here to help you under the instruction of your friend Professor Cheng."

Plank was overjoyed, and quickly welcomed the two back into the house, and took his daughter in as well.

As for the enemy son-in-law, he was successfully ignored again.

Helpless, Hans had no choice but to find the dog again, put his arms around the little guy and said: "Balu, it seems that we are true love, if I can go to China, I will definitely take you with me, isn't it good enough for you?

So what, if you want something, you have to pay first. I think your kennel is quite crowded and probably not warm. Why don't you come out for a walk with me?
Okay, if you can't speak, then it's your acquiescence..."

The world thinks that Germans are more serious, cautious, and seem to be meticulous in doing things, but the other side of this personality is often manifested as narrow-minded, jealous and vengeful.

The development of this kind of national character is actually closely related to the geographical location and history of Germany. It is bordered by France in the west, Poland in the east, the Baltic Sea in the north, and Italy in the south. It is in the center of the whole of Europe.

Like the United States, Germany is a federal country with a smaller land area and more federal countries in the system. It lacks the protection of a strong central group and is easy to become the target of attacks from surrounding countries. In addition, the domestic princes are also in a long-term struggle. state.

The people in the German region lived in an extremely unstable state for a long time, which gradually caused the Germans to feel insecure and integrated into the German national character, so there were the above two sides of personality.

Now catching up with the defeat in World War I, this sense of insecurity is unprecedentedly high, and Planck, the most typical German, is naturally not immune.

When this sense of crisis was transferred to his daughter, it made him even more restless. After receiving Cheng Nuo's letter, he couldn't wait to send his daughter to China. Tao couldn't bear it.

"P...Professor Planck, you don't need to be so anxious. Our people are already on the way. This time I came here just to be a guest in advance. I will take your daughter to China in a few days. Now the time you father and daughter get together It's still plenty." Zai Tao persuaded.

"No, no, no, it's too late now." Taking out a US dollar from nowhere, Planck took it and introduced: "Last month, 1 US dollar can only be exchanged for 7 marks (German currency). Weeks have passed, but now it can be exchanged to 8.9 marks. The devaluation speed is too fast, and there is no sign of stopping it.

At that time, Germany will face an unprecedented inflation, and the lives of the German people will definitely be greatly negatively affected. Except for the benefit of the monopoly bourgeoisie, it will be difficult for us ordinary people to live, so I have to think about my daughter. Mark can still be used, move people and things out as soon as possible. "

Saints are a minority, and mortals are the majority. Even a staunch patriot like Planck still wants to make some plans for his daughter, and speaks of the worst possible future economic situation.

But the reality is often illogical. It won't take long for 1 US dollar to exchange for 4200 billion marks. For the Germans, it is really in dire straits.

The purpose of all actions is to attract Planck, Zai Tao hesitated again and again, still a little unwilling to give up: "Professor Planck, you all know that ordinary German democracy will have a difficult life in the future, why don't you leave with us?"

Planck shook his head with a wry smile: "Where can we go? The unification of Germany was later than that of our neighbors, and it was not completed until the last century. In contrast, we Germans also have a strong inferiority complex." Feeling, always worried about being looked down upon by others.”

Hearing such self-analysis, Zai Tao was surprised and said: "Do you all think so? But I clearly remember that since you unified Germany with Prussia, Germany has experienced victories in the Austro-Prussian, Franco-Prussian, and Prussian wars, and served as the first The role of the leader of the second industrial revolution should be able to get psychological satisfaction, right?"

Planck said in a low voice: "At that time, the national self-confidence was indeed improved a lot, but now we have failed, and the national self-confidence that has been accumulated with great difficulty has been shattered and fell into a new trough. At this critical juncture, we must help our compatriots to recover. Build national self-confidence and eliminate national inferiority complex, so I can't leave."

This kind of inferiority complex will also bring about the aggressiveness eager to prove themselves, in other words, aggressiveness. The Germans who were defeated in World War I did not think that their army was completely defeated, and they were not willing to admit their failure. Eager to prove himself again by defeating his opponent again through war.

Although Planck was not as aggressive as the German army, the desire to prove himself was the same.

No matter what Zai Tao said in the future, he couldn't completely change the other party's thinking. In the end, because of Cheng Nuo's hard work and wanting to fulfill his father's duties, he said that after his daughter passed away, he would go to China to stay for a period of time from time to time , this is the end of the matter.

Zai Tao also took advantage of the situation to complete the task, sending Emma and his wife on the ship to the neutral country, and set foot on the road to China through their port.

As for the plan, only the last task of purchasing arms and equipment remained unfinished. (end of this chapter)