The War Court and Lap Pillow, Austria's Mandate of Heaven

Chapter 1373 Etienne Lenoir (Part )

Later, more and more scholars from other places came to the University of Vienna, and Doppler even became the president of the University of Vienna. The entire logistics staff of the University of Vienna began to respect the scholars more.

The guard pretended to look at the envelope of the letter of recommendation, then invited Étienne Lenoir into the house.

In fact, most of the guys who can work as security guards at the University of Vienna are not ordinary people. Many of them are not only literate but also have graduated from high school.

Of course, the middle school here refers to junior high school. High school students in the 19th century were not ordinary people.

These guards spend their days at the University of Vienna, which was the top university in the Austrian Empire and even in Europe, so they had some experience.

However, the letter of recommendation from Etienne Lenoir was written in Latin
"Sir, we will give your letter to the principal's secretary, but please register it first."

When Etienne Lenoir heard the word "registration", his heart skipped a beat. He had been rejected too many times, and once he waited for more than half a year without any result. It was inevitable that he had some PTSD.

"How long do I have to wait? I"

In the end, Etienne Lenoir was too embarrassed to say, "I have no money."

"Don't worry. It's not easy for you to see the principal, but the principal has a professional reception secretary. As long as they have time, they will come to see you. You can go to the reception room and wait for a while."

Etienne Lenoir was guided by the doorman to the reception room, which looked a bit like a restaurant.

In fact, this was originally the school cafeteria, but as the school expanded and the number of staff increased, the original small cafeteria was converted into a reception room.

Just as Etienne Lenoir was hesitating whether to express his doubts, a waiter handed him a menu.

"This is indeed a restaurant," Etienne Lenoir thought to himself.

But for the sake of face, he still picked up the menu and took a look. Just looking at the names of the dishes made him feel painful. But soon Etienne Lenoir discovered a problem.

“Why is there no price?”

The waiter was not surprised to hear this. After all, the applicants in Vienna came from different countries and regions in Europe, and some even came from America and colonies.

"Of course it's free."

"Free!?" Etienne Lenoir was excited in his heart, but said it in a pretentious manner.

"Since I'm in Vienna, I'll try some of the food here. Please give me one portion of each."

"Sir, if you can't finish your meal, you will have to pay a fine."

The waiter pointed to a sign on the side that said "Waste is a sin."

"Come on!" Etienne Lenoir looked confident, because when he looked at the menu just now, he found that it was full of pastries and desserts, as well as some salads, snacks and the like.

This kind of food is not filling at all. Etienne Lenoir had only eaten two meals in three days and was already starving. He had made up his mind that no matter how the interview went, he had to at least fill his stomach first.

The waiter did not continue to persuade him. After all, so-called geniuses all have some quirks. Compared with those messy requests, this kind of glutton is easy to deal with.

The dishes were served one after another. To be honest, Etienne Lenoir, who came from a common family, was not used to having someone around asking him if he wanted a drink while he was eating.

After a brief exchange, the waiter tactfully left. With no one watching, Etienne Lenoir didn't care about his image and frantically shoveled food into his mouth with a spoon.

This was the fullest meal Etienne Lenoir had had since the beginning of the French Revolution in 1848. The so-called middle class suffered the most in the revolution led by the French Republicans.

The economic crisis and the French Revolution completely shattered the fantasies of the French middle class, and countless people like Etienne Lenoir had to start seeking new livelihoods.

After struggling for more than a year, he finally considered leaving France and trying his luck in Austria. After all, he had published some papers in Science magazine and had been invited by the University of Vienna. So Etienne Lenoir sold his pocket watch and fled to Belgium with human traffickers.
Unconsciously, he fell asleep. After all, eating and drinking would inevitably make people feel sleepy. When Etienne Lenoir opened his eyes dazedly, he found a young gentleman sitting opposite him.

Then Étienne Lenoir remembered that he was in Vienna, and he sat up suddenly and said.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

"Not long, just one hour and 20 minutes."

"Sorry, sorry, I'm so tired."

Etienne Lenoir quickly apologized for his rude behavior, but the other party obviously didn't care. After all, if he really cared, he could have ordered him to leave at this time.

"It's okay, let's talk business first. Mr. Etienne Lenoir, would you like to come and work at the University of Vienna?"

"Of course, it's an honor."

Etienne Lenoir quickly stood up and held out his hand, but the other party did not take it.

"A professional will interview you in a week. Good luck."

Etienne Lenoir sat back awkwardly again. His face looked very ugly, but it was not entirely because of embarrassment, but more because he had no money in his pocket.

"I want to ask when the interview will start? I don't have much money with me."

The other party was obviously accustomed to this situation, and Franz also made relevant regulations for this situation. After all, many people leave their hometown because they have nowhere else to go. In this era, there are not many people who really leave their hometown to pursue their dreams. The so-called adventurous spirit is more forced out.

The official took out a hundred-florin note and pushed it over.

“The interview will be about a week later. I can’t give you an exact time because I can’t be sure when the person in charge of the interview will be free.

But we will definitely notify you as soon as the time is confirmed.

Furthermore, we are honored that you have come all the way here. This is a sign of respect from His Majesty the Emperor."

Etienne Lenoir took the money without hesitation and thanked him repeatedly, but his financial difficulties made him unable to remain tough.

Then the young gentleman continued.

"Well, with all due respect, what are your expectations for your future salary?"

Etienne Lenoir's eyes widened, he really hadn't thought about those things, he just wanted to fill his stomach, and then live a good life in a less chaotic country, get married and have children.

"Uh no."

"Well, what are your plans for your future career?"

Etienne Lenoir shook his head again. He really hadn't thought about these questions.

The young gentleman asked several questions about salary and future plans, and Etienne Lenoir answered them truthfully. Only the two sides talked for a long time about dreams and technology.

As the official chatted, he drew on another piece of paper.

“Mr. Lenoir, this is a five-year contract, if you have no objection you can sign it here.

After the interview, the contract will take effect and you will become a member of the University of Vienna. "

Etienne Lenoir picked up the contract and read it carefully. After all, it concerned the rest of his life, at least the next five years.