Chapter 19 Visitors

At the urging of Thomas and others, John took them to the new hospital.

Naturally, there was nothing to say, and the height of six floors was enough for anyone in this era to stun them, not to mention the simple but well-made decoration of the hospital building, and the various facilities that opened Thomas's eyes, such as electric lighting and a dense telephone system throughout the hospital.

There was no doubt that Thomas and Ehrlich were very satisfied.

In the 21st century, it's hard to understand Thomas's excitement at seeing the new hospital. Because as an American who studied at the University of Berlin and worked at Charlotte Hospital for several years, he really knows all too well what this "luxurious" hospital means. Because even Charlotte's Hospital, which is famous in Europe, is too far from here.

Even at the beginning of the 20th century, John's investment in this hospital was among the best in the whole of New York.

Therefore, after seeing the best hospital that John had promised at the beginning, Ehrlich and Thomas finally settled down on New York with trepidation. It was only at this moment that they finally believed John's bold statement that the best hospital in the world was not simply an empty word......

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Throughout August 1887, John seemed unusually busy.

Arranging the food, clothing, housing and transportation of Thomas and others in New York, supervising the renovation of the hospital and the renovation of electricity, as well as the preparation of the pharmaceutical factory and the equipment factory, etc., all cost him a lot of energy and time. Unlike Berlin, which is far away across the ocean, where there are people in charge of both factories and hospitals, John only hints at the direction of development, but in New York, he can only rely on himself.

A month down. John soon became a little overwhelmed.

"Ha ......"

At breakfast that day, John yawned and said seriously, "Grandpa, about the factory...... I think we're going to have to get serious. ”

"I'm a little bored, isn't it?"

Old Huntelaar, who was drinking coffee, made a move in his hand, and asked a rhetorical question without raising his head.

"Uh......"

Scratching his head a little embarrassed, John smiled helplessly.

Let's be honest. Every time he complained to the old man about too many things, he was a little embarrassed, after all, old Huntelaar was usually much busier than him. It's just that for him, being busy in the hospital is willing, but if he is busy in the factory, he doesn't have any interest.

Merely......

"Alright, just hold on for a week at most."

Putting down the cup in his hand, old Huntelaar secretly sighed and said: "I have found suitable managers for both factories, and I should be able to take up my post this week, and you can easily come down when the time comes......"

"Bang! Bang! ”

Just when John opened his mouth to say something. There was a sudden knock outside the door. When they heard the knock on the door, both of them frowned, and almost at the same time looked at their pocket watches - it was not yet eight o'clock, and the visitor had come too early, right?

With a slight noise, the butler Hans quickly walked in: "Sir, it's a Mr. Tesla who is visiting, do you need to invite him to come in now?" ”

"Tesla?"

John's heart moved, and he quickly nodded and said urgently: "Please invite Mr. Tesla in immediately...... Well, please wait in the living room for a while. I'll be right over! ”

"What is he here for?"

When Hans went out to greet the guests, old Huntelaar couldn't help frowning.

During this time, John was busy with hospital renovation and arranging the affairs of his subordinates. Therefore, I forgot about Tesla, but I have always been thinking about the construction of alternating current power plants and transmission networks as soon as possible, but I have not forgotten this quirky partner and scientist, who has been constantly urging Tesla's opinions on the future development of Newton Electric Company: Quite simply, the old Huntelaar hopes to bring in financial capital, and then build power plants and transmission networks in New York and even the whole United States. But Tesla has always been skeptical and even opposed to this!

After a few negotiations, old Huntelaar grew a little impatient with Mr. Tesla.

Just when old Huntelaar guessed the purpose of Tesla's visit, John had already solved the food in front of him in two bites, and then immediately came to the living room, laughing and greeting, "Good morning." Mr. Tesla. ”

"Good morning, Mr. Huntelaar."

Seeing that it was John who greeted him, Tesla suddenly secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly got up and smiled.

For the old Huntelaar, a pure businessman, Tesla does have a headache, and the two will break up unhappily every time they meet. But John is different, because the more you know about John, in essence, Tesla even sees the other party as the same kind of person as himself, and there are many things that can be made about.

After the two exchanged pleasantries, John gradually grasped the initiative of the conversation, and said with a smile: "Mr. Tesla, I don't know if you came to me today...... Is there something important? “

"Yes, Mr. Huntelaar."

After taking a deep breath, Tesla was a little excited, and at the same time said proudly: "I have already ......designed the all-electric drive lift you commissioned me to design last time."

"The elevator design is out? Where is it? ”

John was slightly startled at first, and then immediately stood up with excitement on his face.

Although a six-story house is beautiful and sounds and looks very imposing, if a person usually goes to work on the sixth floor and has to climb up by himself every day, it is not a pleasant experience.

"Elevators? That's a good name......"

After hesitating for a moment, Tesla took out a reference material from his bag and said, "Of course, the real thing hasn't been made yet, but I brought the drawings." ”

"Show me!"

Like a gun, John took the design drawings of the elevator from Tesla's hand and couldn't wait to look at them...... Although he was a doctor in his last life, he also participated in a physics interest group, and he spent a lot of time on it in this life, so he thought he could understand it more or less.

It was just a minute or two, and John finished watching it.

At first glance, the design of Tesla is really not very complicated, it is basically a box plus the engine and some ropes, safety valves and other things, very simple, and of course ugly. It seems that Tesla has not spent too much effort on it, and the appearance is like a big iron cage. However, John also knows that with the current industrial level, it is impossible to want the stylish and comfortable elevator of the future, and it is very good that Tesla can design a complete structure.

"Mr. Huntelaar, do you think it's okay?"

While drinking the coffee that Hans had just brought him, Tesla asked very proudly.

"Uh...... Hehe, I'm afraid I'll find out until I try this......"

After looking at it for a while, John shook his head noncommittally, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Mr. Tesla, if you want to turn this drawing into a real thing, how long will it take?" “

John is not in a hurry, the hospital will be put into use in a month at most, and he doesn't want to install any elevators inside.

"Ten days, ten days at most!"

After just thinking about it for a while, Tesla quickly nodded very affirmatively and said: "Although I am not very good at this kind of machinery, there are a few young people in the company who are quite good, and they will complete this task perfectly!" “

It can be seen that Tesla is quite proud of the Newton Power Company under his leadership.

In fact, with the strong financial support of the Huntelaar family, Tesla's genius side is unreservedly displayed, not only in the study of alternating current, but also in identifying those equally outstanding young people. It can be said that the current Newdong Electric Power Company has gathered many talented young people. In the case of steam-powered "elevators", it is really not a big problem to transform them into electric ones.

"If that's the case, that's great!"

John nodded in satisfaction, and then turned his attention to another matter: "Mr. Tesla, what about the paper and that idea I gave you last time......"

"I've already started researching!"

Hearing John talk about this, Tesla's emotions obviously became high-pitched, and he said excitedly: "I have to say, that Mr. Hertz is definitely a genius scientist, he has perfectly proved the existence of electromagnetic waves, so that Mr. Maxwell's theory has been perfectly verified!" And you, Dear Mr. Huntelaar, your vision is even more impressive, and I almost can't wait to start this world-changing invention...... It's a genius idea! “

"Uh......"

Looking at Tesla's excited and admiring look, John was naturally embarrassed in his heart.

Regardless of whether it was Tesla or Marconi who invented radio in real history, one thing is certain, the genius in front of him must have made a very great contribution to radio. And as a time-traveler, John always felt that it was a very strange thing for him to come up with the idea of a radio in front of Tesla.

"Dangdang!"

Just when John smacked his lips and felt some fever on his face, a sudden knock on the door was like a timely rain, which relieved his embarrassment in time.

Hans, the butler, went to open the door, and it took a while before he came over, and whispered in front of John: "Sir, another gentleman has come, saying that he has come to visit you on purpose, and that he has something very important......"

……

It's not that there's no time this time, but the plot is stuck here.

I've coded a chapter in two days.,I'm going to give up this volume completely.,After a brief explanation, go straight to the next volume.,Because I found that the content is getting farther and farther.,Let's go back to the road of medicine.。 (To be continued......)