Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 211 Military Engineering Complex
"Princeton is becoming less of an academic campus every day and more of a military school. Normal teaching sessions are giving way to military training sessions every week, with hundreds of students in uniform Military uniforms, receiving military training, turned the original campus with loud books into a barracks with loud bugles.

Cheng, you know how much I want to come to China to talk about mathematics and mathematics problems with you. At this moment, I really envy you, and you can swim freely in the ocean of mathematics. May God let this damn war end as soon as possible... "

On the cruise ship heading to Europe, Cheng Nuo not only focused on Germany, but also Britain, France and other countries, especially the United States, which he was more familiar with, was within the scope of Cheng Nuo's investigation.

In the middle, he also specially asked his classmates in the United States to focus on the current situation in the United States and study actively.

Cheng Nuo still remembers his previous life. In the early years, there was a joke circulating on the Internet, saying that every autumn in the United States, he was confused, saying that China quickly mobilized and increased troops, and disappeared quickly after a month. He was very puzzled. Only later did I know that this is our unique military training.

But when it comes to military training in the strict sense, the United States also started very early and was even more professional.

At present, 525 colleges and universities in the United States have set up student army training camps, accounting for 94% of the national colleges and universities. About 16 male students have been recruited to join the student army training camps of these schools, accounting for 5% of the total number of college students in the country.

At the same time, the "Student Army Training Camp" project was launched, using the campus as a venue to recruit student troops, offer courses related to war, and comprehensively carry out military teaching.

Cheng Nuo didn't pay much attention to the military training courses and military theory in the specific courses, but he paid more attention to the war-related applied courses that these universities conducted simultaneously.

Not because of it, but because these courses include automobile driving and repair, electronic communication, electrician, forging and cast iron, gasoline engine worker, mechanic worker, sheet metal worker, etc. These are what Cheng Nuo urgently needs and covets for the development of industry .

So Cheng Nuo also wanted to see if he could lure some professionals to come over through his compatriots studying in the United States.

Even if you can't find talents, you can get back some teaching materials or equipment, that's pretty good.

After all, no matter how powerful Cheng Nuo was, it was impossible for him to cover everything and cover all industrial categories.

"In this way, Mr. Ren, I would like to ask you to send another telegram to the American Student Union, to the effect that we don't have to think about saving money right now, as long as it is useful to us and conducive to development, we will always come. Well, if you miss this village, you won’t have this store.”

Liang Qichao hesitated, and asked, "Is it also about the military?"

Before Cheng Nuo could answer, Jiang Baili on the side took the lead and said, "Just being a rich man is definitely not enough. We must learn to arm ourselves. Teacher, you have also said that it is the bounden duty of the strong to suppress the weak, and it is the duty of the world." It is necessary for the evolution of luck. Without the ability to prevent, the wealth accumulated through hard work will inevitably be robbed.”

As a layman in military affairs, Cheng Nuo took Jiang Baili along because he was Liang Qichao's student, and also wanted to see if he could let the only military talent under his command come to the battlefield of World War I to learn something. It is also good to carry out your own military education when you come back.

Now seeing Jiang Baili taking the initiative to speak out, not only did he not feel very abrupt, but he was relieved and said: "Military and science are not separated. If you want to develop military capabilities, you must not be inferior in science and technology. How about this? Let me tell my American classmates a few directions , for their reference."

After pacing around for a while, Cheng Nuo suddenly raised his head and said seriously, "For example, military optics, ordnance, topographic survey, food preservation, deadly gas, dyes, explosives, smoke screens, alternative fuels, submarine detection, etc. They are all good at what the United States is good at, and I suggest students focus on them.”

Although he didn't understand the specific meaning, Liang Qichao nodded: "Okay, I'll do it now."

Looking at the back of Liang Qichao going away, Jiang Baili hesitated to speak, but finally held back forcibly and sighed.

Cheng Nuo knew this well: "Don't blame your teacher. At the beginning, he also admired natural science very much, and said that he would import the world's theories as much as possible without limitation. Now, seeing European countries with such advanced scientific levels, they can't beat them. It is understandable that the idea of ​​nationalism tends to be cosmopolitan."

Jiang Baili felt a little regretful: "Teacher's thinking is still too naive. International status is not obtained through negotiation, but... alas."

Cheng Nuo waved his hand generously: "So what, at least Mr. Ren Gong is still actively contacting his friends in North America to help us with these things. Although the United States is currently mobilizing all its troops, it seems that it is much more advanced than us , but it also means that we can fish in troubled waters and quietly move some technologies over.”

However, thinking of the history of the development of American universities, Cheng Nuo's sense of urgency came to him again.

It was precisely because of the active participation of American universities during the First World War that directly led to their universities turning to the war track of serving the national interests in three aspects of teaching, scientific research and service, rather than being confined to pure academics. The ivory tower of ideas.

University teachers and students have also formed a "knowledge army" serving the country, rather than academics and scholars in the ivory tower.

And this kind of influence is not only limited to the war period, but also further affects the development of American higher education after the war. Its positive performance also reverses the long-standing anti-intellectual prejudice of the American public that despises the "uselessness" of universities.

With the great improvement of the public image and social status of universities, American higher education has ushered in an era of unprecedented prosperity. It is called the "golden decade" of the expansion and development of American universities, and it can be called the first mass higher education in American history. era.

And Cheng Nuo is at the jumping-off point of American university education. If he does not seize this opportunity to complete the industrial foundation in China, and does not take advantage of this precious time window to develop university education, then in the remaining half century, two The higher education in the country will be further and further apart until it is beyond reach.

And this negative impact will become more prominent when Cheng Nuo develops high-tech industrial technology.

"Unfortunately, Southwestern United University has one and only one, which is too short, too small, and too weak!"

It is rare to meet Huoshaoyun, the sea and sky are the same color, and the eyes are all fiery red.

Perhaps it was because of his heartbeat infected by the environment, Cheng Nuo suddenly turned to Jiang Baili and said solemnly, "Brother Baili, can you do one more thing for me?"

Jiang Baili said cautiously: "I don't know what Zhiyuan entrusted?"

Cheng Nuo said seriously: "I plan to set up a scientific research and development committee when I go back. It will focus on military heavy industry, and will be responsible for signing scientific research contracts with universities and providing scientific research funds to the latter. -Academic Complex'."

Jiang Baili frowned and thought about it. He felt that there was a certain possibility, and then asked: "I am good at military affairs, but you are good at industry. As for academic... In other words, is the academic aspect handled by other branches of our Academy of Sciences?"

Cheng Nuo couldn't help laughing, then shook his head: "A single tree cannot make a forest. The ancients have long understood the truth, and I will naturally not forget it."

Jiang Baili's eyes gradually brightened, and he said in disbelief: "Could it be that we want to take the order outside the academy and use our money to subsidize other schools?"

Cheng Nuo said with a smile: "Why not, as long as these schools are willing to build or organize various military or industrial science laboratories on campus, we are willing to place orders for them and even prepay relevant funds to support the establishment of their laboratories. "

Although he was quite excited about Cheng Nuo's decision, as a member of the Academy of Sciences, Jiang Baili couldn't help but worry about it: "In this way, the pressure on scientific research funding will definitely not be too small, and we will be under tremendous pressure. ...is it really worth it?"

Cheng Nuo said with a smile: "It's worth it, of course it's worth it. Even if our Academy of Sciences fails in the end, as long as a relatively complete higher education and scientific research system is formed in China, it will be of great benefit to the country and the people. It couldn't be better."

As the sun sets, the moon begins to take over the sky.

"The so-called standing on the edge of the bright moon is not weaker than the power of the stars."

……

One of the destinations of this trip, Britain and France, currently has more than [-] Chinese laborers.

In a dormitory on a construction site, Cai Da opened the curtain and barged in without taking off his shoes, and lay back on his bed.

Maybe it was too angry, and I couldn't find a comfortable position whether I was lying on my back or on my side.

The dormitory was originally dilapidated, and the upper and lower double beds inside would not be much better. Now after Cai Da's tossing, the whole bed made painful creaking sounds, and it might disintegrate in a second.

The fellow townsman Cai Gui who was sleeping on the upper bunk was not happy, he poked his head down and scolded: "I said, Cai Da, what kind of crazy have you smoked today, what a drop, you can't use up all your strength, and you have to fight against this broken bed." Sa Ye, if you are capable, you beat up the foreigners?"

Cai Da was not happy at first, but now that he was so provoked, his anger immediately flared up again, he raised his foot and hit the upper bunk, almost knocking Cai Gui flying away: "I can't beat foreigners, and I can't beat you ?”

The temper of Cai Gui on the upper bunk is not much better. Now that he is being bullied, he jumps off the top directly, knocks the stool, and takes off a stool leg to reason: "I dare not say anything else, what happened today?" You have to cure your stinky mouth too."

Cai Da jumped up and said in a rough voice, "Come on, whoever is afraid of who is the grandson."

Seeing that the two were about to fight, other people in the dormitory hurriedly stood up to persuade the fight and asked the reason.

It took me a long time to find out that the problem lies in the language barrier.

Most of the laborers recruited by Britain and France in China were going abroad for the first time.When they first arrived in Europe, they encountered many difficulties, the first of which was the communication barrier.

Since the managers of the Chinese labor group were all British and French military officers, and there was a shortage of high-level translators at that time, the communication between the two parties was extremely poor, often causing misunderstandings and conflicts.

The reason why Cai Da is angry at the moment is precisely because the "Go" spoken by the British is regarded by them as a "dog" that insults people. He is quite angry and refuses to cooperate with the work.

Under the confrontation between the two sides, Cai Da was reprimanded just now, and Cai Da received a heavier punishment when he was overwhelmed.

After asking the reason, the Chinese workers in the dormitory suddenly felt bitter, mixed with a little powerlessness, and the atmosphere in the room was oppressive and heavy.

After Cai Da calmed down, he began to have a faint sense of guilt in his heart, and tried his best to ease the atmosphere, but it was a pity that this was really difficult for him. After trying a few times, the atmosphere became more and more strange. Finally, he accidentally glanced at the newspaper on the table, excitedly Holding it in my hand, I want to read the news.

But when he got the newspaper, he suddenly remembered that he would write his own name, and it was even more unclear what he meant when placing an order throughout the article.

In the end, it was Cai Gui who took the newspaper, took the newspaper and said seriously: "It's not easy for everyone in a foreign country, so let me do it."

After reading the newspaper, they discovered that the newspaper "Hua Gong Magazine" was full of introductions about Cheng Nuo. Apart from describing his personal achievements, it also gave the proud reputation of the Chinese, indicating that this great talent would come to England and France. , condolences to the local Chinese workers.

This time, the atmosphere in the room was completely warmed up.

In fact, Cheng Nuo himself did not know about the reported matter, and it was all arranged by Cai Yuanpei.

It turns out that this "Chinese Labor Magazine" is also in charge of the Huafa Education Association. Although the founder is Qi Yunqing, Cai Yuanpei has written many articles for the journal and has a very good relationship with him.

It aims to popularize knowledge and teach language to Chinese workers.The magazine is only written in vernacular, which greatly facilitates the reading of laborers.

Although the overall literacy rate of the Chinese laborers is not high, and there are "[-] out of [-]" illiterates, they can also gather together and listen to people reading newspapers. Therefore, the "Huagong Magazine" has a very high influence and is the main source of Chinese laborers in this period. one of the readings.

Before leaving, Cheng Nuo once said to Cai Yuanpei that he could consider winning the support of the 14 Chinese workers.

At that time, Cheng Nuo only thought it was a joke, but he didn't expect Cai Yuanpei to do it ahead of time.

At the beginning of the outbreak of the First World War, China insisted on a neutral stance, and later chose to join the Allies as the situation changed.However, due to the constraints of economic backwardness and insufficient national strength, the Beiyang government did not directly send troops to participate in the war, but fulfilled its obligation to participate in the war by "replacing the war with industry".

In a sense, this policy also balances deep domestic contradictions.

These Chinese workers made great contributions to the First World War. They were attacked by German submarines on the way to France, and were killed by landmines, bombs and diseases when they cleaned up the battlefield after the war. There were many casualties.

It is disappointing that despite the fact that so many Chinese laborers buried their bones in other places and could not return to their hometowns, the Allied Powers still wiped out China's achievements after the end of World War I, completely denying the sacrifice and contribution of Chinese laborers.

And Cheng Nuo contacted the Chinese workers during this trip, condolences to these hard-working people, and at the same time publicized our achievements, and finally helped these people return to China.

If possible, you can also introduce it into your own factory.

Now that I have received the care of a great scientist in my hometown, my heart can't stop beating wildly.

"Tell me, what else was said above?"

(End of this chapter)