Chapter 485 Shocking speech at the University of Rome! "How can I destroy the earth if I give you a drop of water?"
Time flies, and it’s 1922 in a blink of an eye.
The world situation is turbulent, with undercurrents surging, as if a new storm is brewing.
But the scientific world is a bustling scene.
Major achievements continue to emerge in various disciplines, promoting the development of human civilization.
In the field of astronomy, a much-anticipated academic conference is about to come.
The first plenary meeting of the International Astronomical Union!
This is the largest conference in astronomy in hundreds of years and has extremely special commemorative significance.
The debate of the century two years ago is still fresh in my mind.
Now, the importance of this meeting will far exceed the former.
To some extent, astronomy should be the earliest science born.
Astronomy appeared from the moment humans began to look up at the stars.
Up to now, it has been developed for thousands of years.
Therefore, in this era, there are far more people engaged in astronomy research than in other natural sciences.
Astronomy is the number one subject.
In addition, Professor Bruce, who is the world's number one in science, will also personally attend this conference and deliver a speech on the latest results.
This makes all astronomers ecstatic and looking forward to it.
The original nuclear fusion paper shocked the astronomical and even scientific circles.
So what kind of sensation will the other party bring this time?
Inside the Quantum Research Institute.
Li Qiwei was explaining many matters in the office after he left.
On this trip to Italy, in addition to Wang Zhengyang and Huo Xiuting, Pauli will also go with him.
"The time when I will come back from Italy is not yet certain."
"During this period, Schrödinger can handle all matters in the office on my behalf."
Everyone nodded in unison.
At this time, Irena suddenly asked:
"Professor, why did you go early and not with Professor Eddington and others?"
Li Qiwei smiled and said:
"The Prime Minister of Italy sent me an invitation letter."
"He wanted me to give an academic lecture at the University of Rome before the Astronomical Congress."
"It can be regarded as a warm-up for the conference."
"I can't help it. I can't refuse the relationship the other party is looking for."
After hearing this, everyone was surprised and admired him endlessly.
The prime minister of a country personally invites the mentor.
In their view, being a scientist is the pinnacle of life.
Li Qiwei saw the inner thoughts of Irena and others and said domineeringly:
"It's nothing."
"If one day, kings and prime ministers from various countries take the initiative to visit me, that will be considered a real success."
"Pauli, when the time comes which princess you fall in love with, tell me and I will help you figure it out."
Everyone laughed.
They all think Professor Bruce is too humorous.
Sure enough, the professor is very easy-going when he is not discussing academic matters.
As soon as academics are discussed, it immediately becomes overwhelming and everyone can only tremble.
Pauli rubbed his head sheepishly.
As soon as he mentioned this topic, he immediately fainted.
Li Qiwei looked at everyone and smiled softly.
He knew everyone thought it was a joke.
"Haha, that day won't be long."
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The shape of Italy is like a huge boot reaching into the azure Mediterranean.
Together with Sicily on the toe of the boot, it almost divides the vast Mediterranean Sea into two halves.
The unique shape has given birth to a splendid culture.
Cities such as Rome, Venice, Florence, and Milan are world-famous.
At this point in time, Italy was still a constitutional monarchy.
The current Prime Minister of the Cabinet is Fakta.
The king is 53-year-old Emanuele III.
During World War I, he led Italy's foreign wars, but his actions continued.
First, he joined the Allies, and a year later, he jumped to the Allies.
Anyway, we will help whoever offers more benefits.
The Italians rebelled with peace of mind, and were stunned by the participating countries at the time.
"Nima, can you still fight like this?"
Regardless of the process, Italy is the victor in the end.
The prestige of Emanuele III is also at its peak in the country.
But soon, his good days will come to an end.
In real history, Mussolini will come to power in October this year and become the Prime Minister of Italy.
Thus began a decades-long period of FXS dominance.
Emanuele III could only become a puppet in front of Mussolini.
But all this has nothing to do with Li Qiwei.
He finished pretending and left after the meeting.
February 8, 1922, 9 a.m.
Rome, Italy.
At this moment, the Rome train station was packed with people and colorful flags flying.
Above the station, a huge banner is eye-catching:
"Warmly welcome Professor Bruce Lee to Italy for his first study visit!"
At the exit of the station, Italian Minister of Education Croce, along with several Ministry of Education officials and many university professors, personally greeted him.
This kind of pomp is definitely full of sincerity.
Croce, 56, is a typical scholar-type official.
He is a famous Italian historian and philosopher who has published many professional books and papers and has a high status in academia.
However, he is most famous for what he said:
"All history is contemporary history."
This sentence was widely spread in later generations and was often interpreted with multiple meanings.
After Mussolini came to power, Croce coined a term to satirize the other party's governing style.
“Wild Ass Politics.”
The idea is to compare Mussolini's government to a donkey that screams loudly.
This shows his contempt and hatred for FXS.
Of course, it may also be because Mo Mo got rid of his Minister of Education as soon as he came to power.
No one will be angry if I leave him alone.
But at this moment, Croce's face was full of excitement.
As a scholar, he can best feel the greatness of Professor Bruce.
That is the pinnacle of human wisdom.
It has transcended the limitations of so-called disciplines.
Worthy of anyone's respect.
He couldn't wait to have an in-depth conversation with this legend.
Croce has been in charge of the Department of Education for several years.
He knows that the Italy of today is no longer the Italy of the past.
If we say that Britain and Germany are now the center of European science.
Then Italy is about to become a desert.
The voices of Italian scientists are rarely heard internationally.
So, changes must be made.
And this time, we took advantage of the opportunity of the International Astronomical Union to hold a conference.
Croce suggested to Prime Minister Facta that he invite Professor Bruce to give a lecture at the University of Rome.
The purpose is to attract the attention of the global scientific community.
Show everyone that Italy respects and desires scientists.
“Welcome to Italy to study, live and do research!”
Behind Croce, Fermi stood out.
On today's occasion, Femi can stand behind the Minister of Education, of course, because he participated in the Third Bruce Conference.
He was a rising star in Italian science.
Croce felt that calling Fermi to greet him might deepen Professor Bruce's favor with the Italian scientific community.
He smiled and said:
"Fermi, I heard that Professor Bruce proposed another earth-shattering theory at this conference."
"How is it? Do you have any gains or inspirations?" "The core of science is physics."
"The burden of Italian physics still depends on you young people!"
When Fermi heard this, he suddenly felt like Alexander.
When facing the Minister of Education, he couldn't be as casual as he usually dealt with his father's nagging.
"Your Excellency, Minister, please rest assured."
"I will work hard to make the Leaning Tower of Pisa famous in the scientific community again."
Croce was stunned for a moment, then shouted "Okay" with a very happy face.
The confidence of young people always makes people excited.
While the two were chatting, suddenly, a whistle sounded.
"The train has arrived!"
"Professor Bruce is here!"
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Under the gaze of everyone, Li Qiwei and his party walked out of the station.
When he saw so many people greeting him, he was slightly surprised.
Good guy, if this speech doesn’t bring out some practical content, I’d be a bit sorry for people being so enthusiastic.
Pauli followed behind, feeling proud.
He was looking forward to when he would reach the status of Professor Bruce.
This was the first time Croce saw Ridgway, and he was immediately shocked.
The Professor Bruce in front of him was completely different from the Chinese he imagined.
Tall and mighty, with jade trees facing the wind, heroic spirit, and domineering.
A pair of eyes seems to encompass the entire universe and starry sky, making people afraid to look directly at them.
There is a smile at the corner of the mouth, but people can't help but get closer and let down their guard.
This man is truly an enigma!
He quickly led everyone forward and said enthusiastically:
"Hello, Professor Bruce, I am Croce, the Italian Minister of Education."
"Welcome."
Li Qiwei stretched out his hand and said with a smile:
"Hello, Secretary Croce."
"Welcome your invitation, Rome is also a city I like very much."
When Croce heard this, his face was very happy.
He smiled and said:
"Professor Bruce, let me introduce you."
"This is Professor Vecchio, president of the University of Rome."
"This is."
Li Qiwei shook hands with Italian scientific leaders one by one.
He found Fermi here too.
"Oh? Fermi is here too!"
"How have you been studying lately?"
When Croce heard this, he did not expect Professor Bruce to be so impressed by Fermi.
As a result, the smile on his face became even bigger.
"Professor Bruce, I know you don't like the red tape of entertainment."
"Rector Vecchio has prepared everything at the University of Rome."
"Many students are eagerly waiting for your speech."
"How about we go there now?"
Li Qiwei said:
"That would be great!"
“We still have to put students first.”
So, under the cheers of everyone, the group got into the car and drove towards the University of Rome.
Croce and Ridgway were in a car.
As the exchange between the two deepened, Croce's heart was extremely shaken.
Originally, he thought Professor Bruce was just a myth in the field of science.
But he didn't expect that the other party was also knowledgeable in fields such as history and philosophy.
All kinds of theories and knowledge are at your fingertips.
Croce almost suspected that Professor Bruce in front of him was a philosopher at all.
He is still the kind of great philosopher who has learned both Chinese and Western knowledge.
At this moment, he was so impressed that he fell to the ground.
"Professor Bruce, I am so lucky to meet you today."
Li Qiwei smiled slightly and said:
"Minister Croce, you are flattering."
"Your attainments in the field of philosophy are equally admirable."
"I am particularly impressed by the views you mentioned in your book "Principles of Aesthetics"."
When Croce heard this, he almost smiled from ear to ear.
Being recognized by the famous Professor Bruce made him feel a little elated as a minister.
That is recognition of his academic level!
This is what Croce cares about most.
At this time, Li Qiwei asked again:
"By the way, I wonder when the meeting between me and your king and prime minister will be held?"
Li Qiwei came to Italy this time not only to give speeches and participate in astronomy conferences, but also to promote his work of the International Union of Scientists.
Italy was his first stop.
When it came to business, Croce immediately became serious and said:
"His Majesty the King and His Excellency the Prime Minister have decided to hold a symposium on science education on February 10."
"At that time, many big names in the domestic scientific community will be here."
"There will be dedicated personnel to receive you, Professor Bruce."
Ridgway nodded.
An hour later, the convoy finally arrived at the University of Rome.
This university, founded in 1303, is the pride of Italians.
After hundreds of years of development, it has become a world-famous school.
As soon as Li Qiwei got out of the car, he saw countless students gathering at the school gate to welcome him.
Everyone shouted "Professor Bruce" loudly.
Their faces were filled with excitement and excitement.
Italy is in great need of a hearty and vigorous scientific lecture.
Croce and Vecchio were on either side of him, while Pauli, Fermi and others followed behind.
The group soon arrived at the lecture hall of the University of Rome.
The hall, which can accommodate thousands of people, is now full of seats and crowded.
Students and teachers from all Italian universities were present.
They are looking forward to today's speech.
They were all enchanted by the chance to catch a glimpse of the great Professor Bruce's speech.
Under the warm introduction of Principal Vecchio, Li Qiwei stepped onto the podium.
Thunderous applause immediately erupted in the venue.
"This is my first time in Italy."
"As the hometown of Galileo, the father of modern science."
“Here, I feel a strong scientific foundation.”
The crowd cheered and applauded again.
The enthusiasm was so intense that Li Qiwei couldn't laugh or cry.
"Today's speech, I want to talk about something different."
"I would like to start with a question to introduce the topic of my speech today."
"I recently heard that the science novel "Insects" I wrote before has become popular again."
"The concept of force mentioned in it is the same as that I proposed at the Third Blues Conference."
"Many people feel that there may be some new possibilities hidden inside."
"Since everyone's thinking is so broad, please use your imagination and computing skills to the best of your abilities."
"Let's see who can answer the next question I ask."
Wow!
Li Qiwei's opening instantly whetted everyone's appetite.
Many people said excitedly:
"Yes, that's the smell!"
"Authentic blues style!"
"Bring it on!"
Li Qiwei glanced at the audience, smiled slightly, and said:
"My question is simple."
"Excuse me: If I give you a drop of water, how can I destroy the earth?"
Wow!
Everyone was shocked!
(End of chapter)