Chapter 362 Nagasaki is a great place! The scenery is beautiful and the wind is smooth
September 5, 1915.
Li Qiwei took Wang Zhengyang and Huo Xiuting from Kuching and took a boat to the Cherry Blossom Country.
The three will cross the South China Sea and the East China Sea, and finally land in the westernmost city of Sakura Country, Nagasaki City.
That is also where Li Qiwei chose to study this time.
At this moment, Li Qiwei stood on the deck, looking at the vast blue water in front of him, his mind calm.
Now, he receives invitations from many people almost every day, from domestic and foreign people from various fields.
Many people even trusted his father Li Tingzhao with their relationship just to meet him.
However, Father Li now knows that his son's status is not something he can interfere at will.
He simply did not return to anyone, and settled down in Borneo to entertain his grandchildren.
When I have time, I take a boat back to Guangzhou and catch up with old friends.
After going back and forth, I brought many people to Kuching.
The reason is that the current domestic situation is too confusing.
A wealthy businessman with no background can easily become a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered, and decades of accumulation will be wiped out overnight.
Wang Zhengyang and Huo Xiuting stood on either side of him, with extremely excited faces.
This opportunity is also an extremely rare experience for them.
Li Qiwei suddenly sighed: "It would be great if the Shanhe Group's aircraft development was successful."
"We can take a plane directly to Sakura Country and we can get there in half a day."
Changjiang Industrial Company, a subsidiary of Shanhe Group, specializes in the production and manufacturing of aircraft.
In order to deceive others, the aircraft announced to the outside world is a civilian passenger aircraft.
The company's top-secret project is a heavy-duty aircraft with a huge payload.
Aircrafts have now begun to be used in European battlefields, but there are currently no private commercial aircraft companies.
In real history, the first civilian aircraft did not appear until 1918.
Although Li Qiwei is very good at physics, he is not very useful for building airplanes.
Aircraft are the crown jewel of industry and require a lot of material testing, structural testing, etc.
It's all data that was accumulated by throwing money at it.
The aerodynamics, material structure and other knowledge used require a lot of calculations.
This is something Li Qiwei is not good at.
But Qian Wushi is very good at these things. He is now the chief technical advisor of Yangtze River Industries.
He is a school, a research institute, and a company, running in circles. He is truly a super all-rounder integrating industry, academia, and research.
Although it was hard, Qian Wushi himself enjoyed it. Flying in a plane and flying in the sky was probably a dream that no man could refuse.
As Li Qiwei's personal secretary, Wang Zhengyang needs to know all the relevant business, so he also knows that the company is developing aircraft.
He continued: "Principal, I read in the newspapers that airplanes can only carry very light items to the sky."
"Otherwise, they will be too heavy and cannot fly at all."< br>
“Then why are they fighting in the sky?”
Li Qiwei smiled and said: "All military aircraft in Europe are equipped with machine guns. When you see the other side's aircraft, just use the gun to shoot it."
Yes, the air combat in World War I was so unpretentious.
Don’t talk to me about radar and infrared, I can lock on enemy planes with my eyes!
“As for the issue of being too heavy, now all countries are developing more powerful engines.”
“As long as the power is strong enough, even heavy aircraft can fly.”
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"Our own aircraft should be almost ready in two or three years."
This was the prediction when Hu Xizhong reported to him last time. The first-generation prototype is undergoing comprehensive testing.
Li Qiwei commissioned Tesla to hire several professional engineers from the United States to speed up the research and development progress.
Of course, these people can only have access to ordinary civilian aircraft research and development.
Wang Zhengyang was very excited after hearing this. He felt that a huge world was slowly unfolding towards him.
Life in school before was like living in an ivory tower.
Following Principal Li, he realized how bright and wonderful the world is.
As a college student who graduated from science and engineering, Wang Zhengyang naturally has a rough understanding of the principles of aircraft.
At least he knows that airplanes are held up by air, although it sounds a bit incredible to people of this era.
For example, Huo Xiuting found it too dreamy.
He had been living in the country before, practicing martial arts with his master, and knew nothing about science and technology.
“Can an iron lump fly in the sky?”
“Isn’t that nonsense?”
So, he asked curiously: “Master, how can a plane fly? What about flying?”
“I can still imagine that iron can float in water.”
"But iron is flying in the sky, how is this possible?"
"The apple is ripe and it falls directly to the ground."
Hearing this, Li Qiwei looked at Huo Xiuting and couldn't help but feel a little dizzy.
After being in contact with the other party for a while, he realized that Huo Xiuting's domineering attitude was all a lie.
To use later generations’ words to describe him, he is a bit of a middle-class, talkative, and hilarious master.
If he stood there, silent and expressionless, he would definitely look like a master and his aura was terrifying.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, it was useless.
So, Li Qiwei patted the other party's shoulder and said with a smile:
"Xiuting, you don't have to think so much."
"You are different from others. , don’t waste time on learning scientific knowledge.”
"Martial arts is the direction you should study."
Huo Xiuting chuckled, thinking that the young master really cared about him and considered everything from his perspective.
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Li Qiwei took a luxury merchant ship and stopped and visited many islands and beautiful scenery along the way.
Finally at noon on September 18, the three of them successfully arrived at the dock in Nagasaki City.
At this moment, the entire pier was crowded with people, and it was obvious that everyone had been waiting for a long time.
Hantaro Nagaoka had sent a clipper a few days ago to obtain Li Qiwei's location information in advance.
So, he can know accurately the arrival time of the ship.
This is the grand welcome ceremony today.
After getting off the boat, Huo Xiuting seemed to be a completely different person.
His cold eyes were eagle-eyed, constantly scanning for any suspicious people around him.
The muscles throughout the body are tense and in a state of fighting at all times.
After all, the situation in Sakura Country and the country is too complicated, and if everything is not protected, something unexpected will happen.
Li Zhongtang was even shot once.
As for Sakura Country, headed by Nagaoka Hantaro, officials from education, science and technology and other fields were present.
The current Sakura Country is similar to China in that it does not have a department specifically in charge of science and technology.
However, they modeled themselves on the Royal Society, the French Academy of Sciences, etc., and established the Imperial Academy, which is the highest academic institution in the country.
In real history, in the future, Nagaoka Hantaro will be the 13th president of the Imperial Academy.
However, Nagaoka is not yet a talkative person in the field of science in Sakura.
But with his relationship with Li Qiwei, everyone naturally took him as the leader.
After all, no one except Nagaoka could invite the famous Professor Li Qiwei.
This is a special honor.
At this moment, Hantaro Nagaoka's face was glowing red. Today's ceremony made him feel as if he was intoxicated by the spring breeze, and he walked with a wave of float.
He hurriedly stepped forward, took Li Qiwei's hand, and said with a smile: "Professor Li, you are finally here."
"Your arrival has made this place shine."
Li Qiwei said with a smile: "Nagaoka, our relationship does not need to be so polite."
Wow!
His words made the people around him couldn't help but exclaim.
“It turns out that Professor Nagaoka and Professor Li Qiwei have such a good relationship.”
"No wonder Professor Nagaoka has become a influential figure in the scientific field of our Sakura Country."
"It is said that the two have known each other more than ten years ago, and even had a competitive relationship for a period of time. "
"Nani? Si Guoyi! Professor Nagaoka is so awesome, he can actually compete with Professor Li Qiwei."
Listen to everyone's stealing. Whispering, Nagaoka was very excited.
Li Qiwei really gave him too much face.
With the other party's status at this time, his words can even affect his own future and receive greater attention from the country.
But on this occasion, Nagaoka Hantaro cannot be too casual.
So, he restrained his inner excitement and continued:
"Professor Li, let me introduce to you two seniors in the scientific field of our Sakura Country."
"This is the current dean of the Imperial Academy, Professor Kikuchi Dari. He is a famous international mathematician."
Li Qiwei looked at Kikuchi Dari. The other person was about 45 years old and capable. Sitting in this position shows that he is not an ordinary person.
He doesn’t know much about mathematics, so he doesn’t have much information about the other party in his mind.
Dari Kikuchi was also looking at Li Qiwei.
He did not despise Li Qiwei because he was a mathematician.
Because he had read the paper on general relativity, it was no exaggeration to say that he believed that Li Qiwei's mathematical level might even surpass his own.
For this first person in the world of science, it would be a big mistake to think of him only as a physicist.
Li Qiwei is a super scientist spanning various fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.
So, Kikuchi Dari is obviously older, but she is very respectful.
Those who are successful come first, not just by bragging.
"Hello, Professor Li Qiwei, you are very welcome to visit Sakura Country."
"All members of the Imperial Academy are looking forward to this day."
"I hope you are here. It can leave beautiful memories.”
Li Qiwei stretched out his hand to shake hands and said:
“Hello, Professor Kikuchi”
"Thank you for your kind invitation and welcome ceremony."
"I think this will definitely be a friendly academic exchange."
The two nodded and smiled at each other.
Immediately afterwards, Nagaoka Hantaro introduced:
“This is our famous physicist, Professor Aitachi Tanakakan of Tokyo Imperial University.”
"He is also my senior."
Tanakadate Aiki is 59 years old this year. He can be regarded as one of the earliest figures in the physics community of Sakura Country.
I am said to be a physicist, but in fact I mainly measure gravity everywhere in the country, and study earthquakes, magnetic fields, etc.
Strictly speaking, it does not count as engaging in real physics research.
However, he is an old-timer in the scientific community after all. In real history, Tanakadate Aiki lived to be 96 years old.
People such as Dari Kikuchi and Hantaro Nagaoka respected him very much.
Although Tanakakan Aiju is old, he is not old-fashioned at all. He was full of energy and said with a smile:
"Professor Li, actually we can still have a relationship."
His words shocked everyone around him.
How could there be a relationship or intersection between the two with such a big age difference?
Nagaoka and Dari Kikuchi looked confused.
Even Li Qiwei was surprised. He had never heard of the name Tanakakan Aiju before today. How could it be related to it?
Looking at the puzzled expressions of everyone, Tanakadate Aiki smiled and explained:
“In 1888, in order to actively respond to domestic policies, I went to study in the UK.”
< br>“The school I chose at that time was the University of Glasgow in the UK.”
"And the mentor I studied under was none other than Lord Kelvin."
Wow!
Everyone suddenly realized!
The story of Li Qiwei and Lord Kelvin is a household name in the physics community, and has almost become a must-have joke in the physics department.
And Tanakakan Aiju was once a student of Lord Kelvin.
This made Li Qiwei suddenly feel that the world is too small and the physics circle is too small.
Based on the connections he made in Europe, it is estimated that people like Tanakadate Aiju can be found all over the world.
At the same time, Li Qiwei felt a little sad.
People from Sakura Country all go to Europe and the United States to study, such as the future Yoshio Nishina, Hideki Yukawa, Shinichiro Tomonaga, etc.
At home, people are still eager to study abroad in Sakura Country.
Don't know what to say.
With Lord Kelvin’s connection, the atmosphere at the scene became even more enthusiastic.
Li Qiwei smiled and said:
"That's such a coincidence. I didn't expect Professor Tanakadate to have such an experience."
"Lord Kelvin is someone I respect very much. A senior in physics, I learned a lot from him.”
The memories of the past were brought back to Tanakadate Aiju, and he sighed with emotion:
"Yes, I still vividly remember Lord Kelvin's teachings to me."
"He is in science He was always meticulous and very strict.”
“It’s just that I didn’t go to his funeral or even admire his appearance.”
It’s really easy to get old. Nostalgic, Tanakadate Aiju began to feel sad.
Upon seeing this, Hantaro Nagaoka quickly changed the subject and comforted:
"Old senior, Professor Li Qiwei's arrival today may be an arrangement secretly arranged by Lord Kelvin."
"You can't I have failed to live up to the Lord’s hard work.”
Kikuchi Dali and others also comforted themselves.
Soon, the atmosphere became warm again.
Under the guidance of Nagaoka and surrounded by everyone, Li Qiwei got into the car and drove to the hotel prepared for him to rest.
He saw many Chinese students coming, so he smiled and signaled to everyone, and they immediately cheered.
In the car, Nagaoka asked curiously: "Professor Li, why did you choose Nagasaki as a study place instead of more prosperous cities such as Tokyo and Osaka?"
"Uh. ." For a moment, Li Qiwei really didn't know how to answer.
He can't always say: Nagasaki is a good place, with beautiful scenery and good imagination. In the future, the four basic forces will appear at the same time here.
Or: I want to visit the location in advance and observe the bombing location.
So, he had to change his reason.
"After my visit to Sakura Country, I have to go to Shanghai to attend a meeting."
"So it is more convenient here in Nagasaki."
Hantaro Nagaoka nodded after hearing this. Head, no longer care about this issue.
Anyway, all the scientists in Sakura Country are gathering towards Nagasaki at this moment.
(End of this chapter)