The proliferation of some things is inevitable. "Like the last mine incident. Our mines use electric fuses, so what kind of fuses did the British use for their mines? ”

"I haven't gotten any information yet." Lucien said. Then he added: "I don't think it's important. Knowing this, it doesn't help us, it's not worth the effort, well, Joseph, do we need this? ”

"No, I don't." Joseph said, "I'm not asking you about this thing, I'm looking at your knowledge of physics." ”

"What?" Lucien was taken aback, and then hurriedly said, "Joseph, I'm very busy at work right now, and this kind of thing, well, should be listened to by experts." ”

"! Are you busier than me? I can ...... them all," Napoleon hastily interjected.

"Napoleon, don't pretend there, don't think I don't know who the real first author of that recently published paper is! You're embarrassed to put your name in front of Laplace. Lucien immediately retorted.

"You? You can't even read that paper! Mr. Laplace did do some help in this paper, but most of it, I did. "Napoleon began to defend his position as the first author.

"Of course, because there are not many places that are really difficult and require extremely high knowledge and skills."

"That's because I'm already strong, and I'm only a little bit worse in mathematics than Joseph, Laplace, and Mr. Glaranger." Napoleon said proudly, "If you were replaced, then Mr. Laplace would have died, and not when he helped you solve the problem, but after solving the problem, he would have died in a hurry while trying to make you understand the idea of solving the problem!" Not to mention anything else, how simple Joseph's question was just now, you actually pulled so much, it's really embarrassing! ”

"Then what fuses do you say the British used in their mines?"

"The same electric fuse as in our mines." Napoleon replied without hesitation, "It can be inferred from the shape of that antennae." ”

"That's Joseph's inference."

"Alright, you two. Stop arguing about such inconsequential matters. Joseph shouted.

So the two brothers stopped talking.

"There are some technologies that can't be kept secret for a long time, such as the propeller, even if there is no espionage means, this kind of technology, developed entirely by yourself, is just a matter of patting the head. Of course, Lucien, your head is an exception. So Napoleon, pat you on your own, don't reach out to Lucien. ”

Napoleon retracted his outstretched hand.

"Joseph is right, shoot your efforts in vain."

"Except for some real core technologies, and the kind of technology that you can't even understand, other technologies, excessive secrecy seems to make little sense now." Joseph continued, "In addition to technology, what I would like to talk to you about the secrecy of science is more.

You know, we've hidden a lot of scientific discoveries, like in electricity, we've hidden a lot of scientific knowledge about the principles of generators and electric motors. This played a role. But it also brings some problems. ”

"What's the problem?" Napoleon asked.

"The issue of training engineering personnel." Joseph said, "Because a large amount of the most fundamental scientific knowledge is highly kept secret to them when they are studying and studying, even the top students who have graduated from the University of Paris need to spend a considerable amount of time training them before they come to us, whether they go to the laboratory or to the factory." The cost is very high. What's even worse is that these people then also mastered these secrets, and in fact had an iron rice bowl, no, not even an iron rice bowl, but a golden rice bowl.

Everyone who knows this knowledge knows how valuable it is. Naturally, they also knew that they only needed to sell this knowledge to sell enough money for his grandson to eat truffle caviar every day. So at this time, what we need to pay them is not only their salary, but even pay them a hush money to keep secrets. How ridiculous is it that we have imparted knowledge to them, and we have to give them money for it, you say?

In addition, even so, our 'hush money' is not enough to guarantee their loyalty. We also need to strengthen confidentiality by controlling family members, tracking and supervision, and so on. Again, that's a very large expense. Therefore, although this kind of secrecy has brought us a certain period of time, the cost of secrecy is getting higher and higher, and it is becoming more and more difficult to continue.

In addition to this, there is the problem that we cannot underestimate the scientific research capabilities of other countries. Some of our products are always sold abroad. Like where did the British's electric detonator technology come from? Most of them were copied by themselves after obtaining samples from the battle with the Irish.

Some time ago, the British also organized an operation to steal electric motors. Although this operation was thwarted by the Ministry of Public Security, Fouché did a beautiful job, and I don't think there is anyone better in the whole of Europe than him in terms of his ability to do these things, and Lucien you still need to learn from him. ”

Lucien immediately nodded: "Fouché is indeed very strong in this regard, but there is a reason for his talent, and he works very hard. It's also hard for me to focus as much on an event as he does...... But he still really learned. ”

"Fouché can succeed once, but not forever. Electric motors are everywhere, and if you want to get one back, you can always succeed. Joseph continued, "With the sample, it is not particularly difficult to reverse the development of something, with the scientific level of the British. So, it is getting more and more expensive to continue to keep the science secret. So I think there's some scientific knowledge that we shouldn't keep secret. ”

Napoleon and Lucien were silent. After a while, Napoleon said, "This is indeed a problem. But after making these public, will their scientific research progress be greatly improved? Can we continue to stay ahead? ”

"This will certainly promote scientific progress in European countries, including the UK. But you must know that this European country also includes my country. First of all, we can save a lot of unnecessary costs, and these saved costs can be used in scientific and technological research.

Secondly, even if these scientific discoveries were made public, for a period of time only our universities in the whole of Europe would be able to teach them, and only we would have the conditions to use them extensively. The progress of any knowledge is inseparable from practice, and theory must be combined with practice in order to have vitality. Any other country is far inferior to us in this regard, and if we can still let them surpass us under such conditions, then even if we don't disclose this, they will surpass us sooner or later. ”

"That makes sense." Napoleon said, "However, it is not possible to let go all at once, well, little by little, step by step." In addition, what should be disclosed first at each step must also have a plan and an argument, not just by patting the head, there must be a plan and an argument. ”

Speaking of this, he glanced at Joseph and said, "Joseph, your time is precious, and there are many things to do, so you can't waste your time on such transactional things." Well, if you don't let Lucien do this, you can take a look and teach him. ”

"Isn't my time free?" Lucien was a little unconvinced.

"Of the few of us, you are the most free." Napoleon said, "You think I don't know, for half a month, you have been fooling around at the Moulin Rouge every night until dawn." ”

"Nonsense, that's what Foucher said, right? He's just jealousy, it's slander! The Moulin Rouge is the signage of the Parisian entertainment industry, which is an important part of the Ministry of Truth's purview. The entertainment industry in France flourished under my leadership, and during these months a large number of wealthy people from other countries were attracted to Paris to spend their money. And Napoleon, as you know, the entertainment industry is a heavily taxed industry, and every month the Moulin Rouge alone has to pay more than 100,000 francs in taxes to your government. The entire Montmartre Heights entertainment district pays more than one million dollars in taxes every month.

Moreover, the Montmartre entertainment district also leads the fashion industry in the whole of Europe, and any luxury goods cannot be put on the stage if they cannot be shown in Montmartre. How much does this bring to our various industries? Napoleon, I'm not boasting about myself, France is thriving like it is now, the people of Paris, the people of France have so many smiling faces, I have made a great contribution.

Why am I doing so well? Because I know that without in-depth investigation and research on the ground, we will not be able to come up with truly effective measures. If we do not practice it personally, we will not have a correct understanding, and without a correct understanding, we will not have a correct decision. You think I'm having fun? I'm working, working all night! I just said that Minister Fouché works very hard, but who is the one who works the hardest of all the ministers in France? Of course it's me! It really makes me so sad that you don't say that I worked hard and slander me like this......"

Napoleon looked at Lucien with wide eyes, and after a while said, "Lucien, I really didn't expect you to work so hard. ”

"Of course, you're all ......"

"Why don't you Lucien, and I'll set up another department to give them things related to the entertainment industry, so that you can take a break?" Napoleon interrupted him.

Lucien's eyes widened suddenly, and he stood up and said, "Then how can it be done?" It's not easy for them to take over my job, it takes time and ...... In short, although it is very hard, I am willing to work hard for the sake of France and my family. ”