Reborn as a small European country

Chapter 77 The Atomic Bomb Is Not Difficult To Build

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"Large-scale local area network technology is relatively mature, but the installation requires a lot of funds. Although the cabinet has given some support, these supports cannot complete the installation."

This was the first sentence that the person in charge of the large-scale LAN project said when he met Joseph. The technicians always had some problems.James wasn't here, but Joseph reckoned the same thing even if he was in charge of the project.

"How much money do you need?"

Joseph still needs to keep the face of the government, so he stopped talking nonsense and went directly to the topic. Large-scale LAN is a project that Joseph values ​​very much. Even if it is drawn from the industrial plan, it will temporarily meet the funds needed for erection.

Joseph's attitude was already obvious, but the next scene was beyond his imagination. The person in charge didn't speak but shook his head with a sigh.

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Just as Joseph was saying hello, the person in charge lifted his glasses and said, "Personal computers are not popular yet, isn't it too early to set up a large LAN?"

It turns out that it is a matter of personal computers. This is indeed a difficult problem. How to attract them to buy it?Things like computers are generally used in scientific research institutes and military applications, but there are not many precedents for civilian use, especially in the Principality of Nord.

"How is the operating system sorted out?"

The operating system is the big one. It's not that Joseph values ​​the profits of Microsoft. It's that improving it as soon as possible can speed up the democratization of personal computers. Who would buy it if the operation is so complicated?

"It has been perfected. We hired some engineers from Germany and the United States, mainly because they are engaged in this area, and now there are mature results..."

"Contact the United States, contact IBM, and we will work together to develop civilian computers."

"Will they agree?"

"Why don't you agree? This is not a small piece of cake. Anyone with a vision can see how the industry will develop in the future. Of course, it doesn't matter if they refuse. We can find other people."

IBM has a foundation and foundation in personal computers. Although Nord is very capable (building bonus effect), it is impossible to catch up with IBM in a short time. This period of time is just the beginning stage, and if you miss it, you will be really hurt. Too late to regret.

"I hope to have the support of the Foreign Office."

"I'll speak to Hermann, and everything will be up to you."

At this time, the person in charge of the large-scale LAN and personal computer development team nodded in satisfaction. He didn't say any more, and just talked about the main points casually, and the other party left. Looking at his back, Joseph was very moved.

Large local area network, personal computer, now Joseph finally breathed a sigh of relief, because this means that Nord will have a great say or bargaining chip when it talks with other countries in the future.

Christmas in 1981 is coming soon, and according to the old rules, the Principality of Nord will give [-] citizens as rewards to those who have contributed to the construction of the Principality of Nord.

This year, the proportion of Chinese workers in the Principality of Nord began to decrease. Of course, it was not because Joseph deliberately reduced the number of Chinese workers, but because a large number of citizens from Eastern Europe and Germany came to work, diluting the proportion of Chinese workers.

The day before Christmas, Joseph came to the Nord Royal University to give a speech. In fact, he can’t say much at his age, just a few rounds of encouragement and let them have confidence in Nord and the Nord royal family, and build this country together That's all.

No one thought that these ordinary words would have a great influence on the students. They got their wish to see the legendary Joseph and truly saw how extraordinary he was.Although any third-rate lecturer could tell the content of the words, Joseph is young!
Being able to say such a thing at such a young age, casually and sincerely, anyone can probably see how extraordinary he is!
The effect of the school trip was very good, and Joseph also publicized the future direction, with computers as the top priority, and Joseph promised that he would bring computers into the campus as soon as possible in the next year.

In fact, Joseph also has some concerns about personal computers, that is, once things like virtual communities are opened up, publicity and the media will no longer be in his hands. Although citizens will be much more free, but for the royal family...but think again , Joseph felt that this did not affect him very much.

Nord has never banned any speech, including some tourists from other countries who came to promote republic and democracy. Isn't Nord still the same as Nord these days?

In fact, it is more appropriate to regard the Principality of Nord as a country rather than as a private territory. This may be the advantage of small land and small population, and it has great control.

"Your Highness, are you sure you want to do this?"

At the cabinet meeting, Joseph gave an overview of the large-scale local area network, and mentioned its advantages and disadvantages. Needless to say, the advantages made James look at Joseph with concern.

"The popularization of the Internet is a matter of time. Even if we don't do it now, we can't avoid it in the future. Why don't we take the first bite of the cake?"

This was Joseph's answer to James. Although he still had a lot of concerns, James didn't speak again. It seems that he also expected this situation.

"IBM is an old computer manufacturer, I'm afraid it will not be so easy to convince them, and the large local area network project seems to have started in the United States, and there are prototypes..."

"Then compete with each other. We have no problem with patents." Joseph knew what Herman was worried about, so he said what he worried about before he finished speaking.

"Then what is our bottom line?"

If things are really as Joseph said, then it is impossible for the U.S. government to sit idly by. Now Nord is still very weak and does not have the qualifications to negotiate with the U.S., and concessions must be made.

"Cooperate, but we have to retain part of the right to speak, or find a way to hold them back. I hope to get the right to set up large-scale LANs in Europe and parts of Southeast Asia."

"Impossible, it is impossible for the United States to agree."

"What if we have the ability to protect ourselves?"

"The ability to protect oneself?"

"The atomic bomb is actually not difficult to make!"

In a word, the entire cabinet meeting room was silent, including James looked at Joseph with difficulty, as if they had just learned that the third world war had started.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, you just said the atomic bomb..."

"The atomic bomb is not difficult to make. I believe that if a detailed information is provided, the United States will compromise and make concessions in some places."

The United States and the Soviet Union are the well-deserved leaders in the world. Although they are facing each other, they are also the two countries that do not want war to occur. If they learn that Nord has the technology to build an atomic bomb and may even have created an atomic bomb, I believe they will do it first. Intimidate but appease.

The war has just passed, and they don't want to go through some, especially the United States. If Nord passively triggers the war because of their own persecution, it is estimated that grassroots officials from the president to his cabinet will become sinners of the United States.

In fact, Joseph really has the technology of the atomic bomb. It was created by chance. The New Energy Research Center involves some of it. After Joseph discovered it, he asked them to study it in depth, but who would want...

(End of this chapter)