The power of the group's research is vividly reflected in General Motors.

In an era when inventors were working alone, with at most one or two assistants to help, group research backed by huge sums of money added rocket fuel boosters to the inventors. Edison relied on the world's earliest research institutions, and he could get thousands of patents in just a few decades, otherwise he would have to research a light bulb for several years, and a battery would even take more than ten years, how could he get thousands of patents?

John didn't expect it to be so powerful!

After seeing the shocking car, there was no need for John to nod at all, the old Huntelaar directly made a decision that 200,000 marks would be received as much as possible, and if it wasn't for John to stop him, the old man even planned to directly allocate 400,000 marks, so that Benz could recruit more people.

The carriage, which could run on its own, completely impressed old Huntelaar.

Seeing the real thing, and thinking of the prospect that John had once described, old Huntelaar now understood one thing thoroughly: his grandson had dug up another gold mine, which in the long run would probably be much bigger than a bicycle! As for John's emphasis that cars will not be popular in more than ten years, and sales may be small, the elder Huntelaar is not very concerned. As a veteran businessman, he understands the price of investing in the future......

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"I'm sorry, sir."

In front of old Huntelaar, a young man panted and said with a bitter face: "I haven't had a train ticket to Berlin for the last two days, and I won't have to wait until four days at the earliest!" ”

"Four days later?"

After hearing this, old Huntelaar's brow suddenly furrowed. Although he was very interested in the car and had a great time taking it for the past two days, he had been in Karlsruhe for three or four days, and there were still a lot of things to be done in Berlin. Naturally, I didn't want to stay here any longer.

John next to him didn't care very much, and raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Grandpa, since we don't have a train ticket, let's just stay for a few more days, and we can just walk around and have a look...... Mr. Bentz, is there anything worth visiting in Karlsruhe? ”

"This ......"

Facing the expectant gaze of the boss. Benz touched his nose a little embarrassed and smiled bitterly: "Compared to Berlin, Karlsruhe is a small place, I really can't think of anything worth visiting......"

Speaking of this, he seemed a little reluctant, and Benz immediately continued: "But Karlsruhe is a small place, but it is still one of the fastest growing places, for example, there is a very good university here, and many people in the company, including me, graduated from it, and that is the newly renamed Karlsruhe University of Technology!" ”

Speaking of his alma mater, Benz looked proud.

"Karlsruhe University of Technology?"

After hearing the name. John's eyes were blank.

In later generations, German universities are certainly not as well-known as American universities such as Harvard and Massachusetts, and certainly not as well-known as British universities such as Cambridge and Oxford, and even less well-known than Japanese universities such as the University of Tokyo in Asia. But don't forget, at the end of the 19th century, it was the center of higher education in the world!

As a physician, John certainly knows some of the prestigious universities. Because German medical schools are indeed well-known all over the world, and they are also one of the main destinations for Chinese doctors to gild abroad. So he knows some of the famous universities that have medical schools. For example, Heidelberg, Göttingen, Munich, etc., of course, the University of Berlin, which was dismembered after the war, but the Karlsruhe University of Technology in Bentz's mouth......

John didn't know anything about science and engineering.

Not perceiving the blank look in John's eyes, the proud Benz continued to say loudly: "Mr. Huntelaar, the Karlsruhe University of Technology is the first industrial university in Germany......

When I heard this. Old Huntelaar couldn't help but interject: "But it's a university, I'm afraid it's not suitable for us to pass the time." ”

"This ......"

When he opened his mouth, Benzden was speechless.

Of course, he knew that it was not a good time for the students, especially since the two guests were from Berlin, which is home to the University of Berlin, one of the top universities in Germany. He just said it casually. Naturally, this is a little embarrassing.

However, at this moment, John's eyes suddenly appeared with interest, and he blinked and asked, "Mr. Bentz, you just said that your alma mater is the earliest industrial school in Germany?" ”

"Yes, it's been sixty years since it was established this year."

Nodding, this time confirmed.

"So, is there a medical school?"

After a slight pause, John asked.

Benz was slightly stunned when he heard this, and then immediately shook his head and said: "No, the University of Karlsruhe is a pure engineering university, and there is no medical school. ”

"Oh......"

Rubbing his chin, John looked thoughtful.

Although he really didn't have any impression of the Karlsruhe University of Technology, when he had to stay here for four days and couldn't seem to find anything to do, he didn't mind taking a look at the university and maybe he would meet the big people who left an impression on him......

After all, this is Germany, and it was Germany at the end of the 19th century!

In 19th-century Germany, whether it was Berlin or Munich, Leipzig or Heidelberg, God knows what amazing cow man was hiding in the horns. The combination of excellent university management and this special era has given birth to many famous figures in history, who are often inconspicuous little people before they become famous, just like Benz and Daimler, who would have thought that the car could change the world was not born in a university or a real room, but such a dilapidated small factory?

But alas, Karlsruhe doesn't have a medical school!

John, who was still thinking about whether to take the opportunity to meet a few doctors or professors so that he could use this leisure time to expand his network, the expectation that had just risen in his heart fell. In his opinion, a technical university was nothing more than physicists or mechanical experts, and John really had little interest, unless Roentgen was in it......

However, John's muttering made Benz think that he was interested in going and seeing, and hurriedly smiled and said: "Mr. Huntelaar, if you are interested, I can ask a friend I just met to help me take you in and have a good visit, Mr. Hertz is a very enthusiastic person, and he will be very happy." ”

"Hehe, no need."

Without the medical school, John naturally had no interest, waved his hand and smiled: "I'm just a little curious, so there's no need to visit or anything...... Well?! ”

At this moment, John's expression suddenly froze, and he suddenly raised his head in some surprise and asked, "Mr. Bentz, what did you just say that friend's name?" ”

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Sorry, this month's update does have some pitfalls.

Maybe it's because last month was too easy, and things are crowded to this month, but the busy days are almost over, so bear with me! (To be continued......)