Chapter Seventy-One: Aviation Pioneers
The assassination of Qin Tian seemed to have come to an end because of Crown Prince William's house arrest, and no one mentioned it anymore, as if everyone had chosen to forget about it. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 Of course, Qin Tian is still in the hospital. Gunshot wounds are not so easy to heal and will take months of treatment. Otherwise, once an infection occurs, it won't be fun.
During the time spent in the hospital, Qin Tian did not forget to accelerate his industrial development. At the same time, there is also the study of emerging technologies.
"Your Highness, I have already made an appointment for you. Tomorrow afternoon, Gustav? Mr. Lilinthal will come and meet you. In addition, the people we sent to the United States have already made contact with the Wright brothers. They are very interested in our funding. However, there is some hesitation to leave the United States. "Carl? Feng? Jonalet said to Qin Tian.
Now, Carl? Feng? Jonalet is no longer the general manager of the Deutsche Welfare Lottery, but has become Qin Tian's secretary. Of course, his investment in the Deutsche Welfare Lottery is still there, and the profits from each installment will be deposited into his bank account as usual. After already having a huge amount of money that ordinary people can't earn in ten lifetimes, Carl? Feng? Jonalet is no longer interested in taking the helm of the Deutsche Welfare Lottery. Instead, he wanted to be the butler of the royal family, like his father, and made it his goal.
The steward of the royal family, although the status is not high. However, the hidden power is very large. Even those important ministers of the empire have to be respectful. Cal? Feng? Jonalet wanted to be like that.
Although, the current crown prince is still Prince, but Karl? Feng? Jonalet believes that it is definitely Qin Tian who will eventually become the crown prince and inherit the entire empire. It's not just his opinion, it's also his father Essen? Feng? Jonalet's opinion, and even many important military and government officials, believes that there is no future for Crown Prince William. Among the many princes, although Qin Tian is ranked low in succession, he is the most capable, and he will inherit the throne will be the best choice for the German Empire.
Of course, what it will be like in the end, it is not yet known. But that doesn't stop them from placing bets in advance.
Qin Tian nodded: "Brother Wright, continue to contact them, and if necessary, further improve our favorable conditions." Try to convince them to come to Germany next year and carry out their research. ”
"Yes, Your Highness. But is their research really that important? "Carl? Feng? It was the first time that Jona Lite had seen Qin Tian attach so much importance to an invention that had not yet succeeded.
"Their invention is very important! If it succeeds, it will change the whole world. In any case, we must also take this invention into our hands, and this is an important opportunity for the German Empire to surpass other countries. Qin Tian said with a serious face.
The Wright brothers' invention of the airplane changed the world dramatically. War, in particular, has become even more three-dimensional because of this. In future wars, it is said that whoever has air supremacy will win the war. Although, in a short period of time, this may not manifest itself. But as time goes by, and technology advances, the importance of aircraft in warfare will become more and more important.
"Yes, Your Highness." Cal? Feng? Jonalet nodded solemnly, he knew the importance from Qin Tian's expression and tone.
Qin Tian hesitated for a moment, and then said, "If they are still unwilling to come to Germany, I authorize you to use violent means." Even, kill them. ”
Cal? Feng? Jona Lette couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart. He also had a feeling that Qin Tian's whole person had changed since this assassination. If Qin Tian was a gentle and non-aggressive person before. Now, he has become a gentle person who hides brutality on the surface, and does not hesitate to use all means to ensure his own interests.
"Gustav? On Mr. Lilinthal's side, you have to arrange it. We also want to give our full support to his research. If the Wright brothers were willing to come to Germany, let them stay in Gustav? Mr. Lirinthal will carry out research under the project. Qin Tian continued.
Compared to the Wright brothers, Qin Tian is naturally more willing to believe in Gustav? Lilinthal is a German.
For Gustav? Lilinthal may be unfamiliar to many people. But his older brother Otto? Lilinthal is famous.
Otto? Lilinthal was a German engineer and gliding aviator, one of the world's aviation pioneers. He was the first to design and build a practical glider, known as the "father of gliders". In the three years from 1893 to 1896, Lilinthal carried out more than 2,000 gliding flight tests, improved the overall layout three times, took many photographs during the gliding, accumulated a large amount of data, and compiled the "Air Pressure Data Table" on this basis, which provided valuable information for aircraft manufacturers in the United States, Britain, France, and other countries. In 1894, he flew 350 meters down a 50-meter hill with a glider, reaching 1,000 meters at a time. Lilinthal's name spread around the world with press coverage. He was nicknamed "Batman".
On August 9, 1896, Lirinthal took off from a hillside near Stulen, Germany, with a strong wind, and he soared very high at once. Lilinthal was very excited, but he was completely unaware that the glider was on the verge of stalling due to the large angle of attack of the ascent and attack. Just as he was trying to try a new method of control, the "two-winged bat" suddenly burst its head down and planted all the way to the ground. The glider crashed. Lilinthal also suffered fatal injuries - a fracture of the vertebrae. People rushed him to the hospital. On the way, the dying Lilinthal said the last words to his loyal collaborator, his younger brother Gustav: "The ...... generation of "Batman" who must be sacrificed died calmly at the age of 48.
Otto? After the death of Lilienthal, Gustav? Carrying on his legacy, Lilinthal continued his research on flight. And Qin Tian also intends to fully support their research from now on. If we add the Wright brothers in the United States, Germany is one of the best in the world in this area.
When the time comes, the study of aircraft in the military field will be carried out, so that Germany can always maintain the world's leading level in this field and even play a greater role in future wars.