Chapter 218: Invitation
Of course, Conrad Chuze didn't know that he was already being targeted by the young man in front of him at this moment, and he was thinking about how to tie himself back to Brazil!
"Oh! Why would you turn to computer software theory instead of continuing to work on the next generation of computers?"
Fang Lang knew that the advisor said.
Hearing Fang Lang's words, Conrad Chu Ze was obviously a little embarrassed, and said embarrassedly:
"I developed the first and second generation of computers out of my own pocket, and the third and fourth generations were developed with the funding of the German Institute for Aircraft Experimentation, but now.
Therefore, I can only do some research on software theory in my own small courtyard."
At this moment, Fang Lang still didn't understand Conrad Chu Ze's situation, and hurriedly said apologetically:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Chu Ze, I lost my words.
I wonder what kind of help you would like to get at the University of Zurich?
As far as I know, there are no scientists in Zurich who are doing computer-related research, and the cutting-edge of these technologies is in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Why don't you consider going to the UK and the US to continue your research?"
"Mr. Fang, thank you for the reminder! After my visit to the professors at the University of Zurich in the past two days, we have some research in this area.
However, their research progress was not as fast as mine, so I didn't get much help.
Maybe you're right, I'm going to have to go to England and the United States to get in touch with some of the more advanced ideas.
However, I am German, and my computer was used in the military field during the war, and I am afraid that I will be judged for it."
Conrad Chuze's words are not groundless, there are indeed many such examples during this period, and many scientists taken away by the United States and the Soviet Union were also taken away in the name of arrest.
So, Conrad Chuze's concerns are very justified.
When Conrad Chu Ze said this, Fang Lang knew that his opportunity had come.
"Hmm! You have a point! I also heard that many scientists were taken away by the British, American, and Soviet Unions.
However, you can't stay in Switzerland for long.
You make me think about it!"
After speaking, Fang Lang pretended to think for a while and said:
"So be it! Mr. Chu Ze, I still have some strength in Brazil, and I can invest in you to set up a computer research laboratory in Brazil.
Since it is inconvenient for you to go to other countries, I can spend a lot of money to invite some outstanding scientists from other countries to join your research team and set up a computer research laboratory headed by you.
At the same time, how about using my connections in the United States to get some cutting-edge research information on computer science for your reference?"
Conrad Chuze obviously didn't expect that the young man he met for the first time in front of him would directly propose to fund himself to set up a brand new laboratory.
In his mind, of course, he is reluctant to give up his own research, and at the same time, he also wants to know the progress of research in other countries around the world.
But the young man on the other side only met on the first day today, and they didn't know each other.
And the other party's proposal was so sudden that he didn't have any preparation, which made him not know how to reply to the other party for a while.
Fang Lang was a little hesitant when he saw the other party, he couldn't make up his mind, and he also knew that his suggestion was a bit abrupt.
Thinking that the other party was worried that he would be arrested by the allies, he smiled and said:
"Mr. Chu Ze, please rest assured! Since I have extended an invitation to you, I am sure that you are safe.
Let's be honest! I'm not actually a pure businessman myself, I have another identity as a Brazilian naval officer.
The reason why I came to Europe was to use my status as an alliance official to find some technical support for my family business in Brazil.
Some time ago I was looking for great people in Germany in various industries.
You just said that your computer, in Germany, is used to carry out a double aircraft
I don't know if you know Mr. Kurt Tanck and the Horton brothers."
Conrad Chu Ze's eyes widened when he heard Fang Lang's words, and he asked with a face full of disbelief:
"You're not going to tell me they're working for you now, are you?"
Seeing the other party's expression, Fang Lang knew that he must know the identity of the other party, since he knew, it was easy to say.
But at the same time, Fang Lang couldn't help but wonder why Polman, who also belongs to the aircraft research and experimental industry, didn't help Fang Lang discover Conrad Chuze in advance, it seems that Polman is not sensitive enough to new technologies!
For Conrad Chu Ze's surprise, Fang Lang smiled slightly.
"It seems that you know them, don't be surprised, they have indeed been recruited by me and are now building a new aircraft research laboratory in Brazil.
If you want to meet them, I can take you directly to meet them."
Fang Lang's attitude made Conrad Chu Ze have to believe it, because this kind of thing can't be concealed at all, if he deceives him, he won't be able to see the other party at that time, Fang Lang can't explain it clearly.
However, Conrad Chuze was recruited by a stranger he met on the road today, which gave him a sense of unreality, and he must not be able to make a choice for a while.
Therefore, after hesitating again and again, he still said euphemistically:
"Thank you for having me, Mr. Fang! However, it was so sudden that I was not ready to change to a new work environment right away.
So, can you let me think about it for two days?"
Seeing Conrad Chu Ze for a while, he seemed to be unable to make up his mind, and Fang Lang also knew that he couldn't push too hard.
However, I don't want the other person to slip out of my palm.
With a roll of his eyes, he smiled and said:
"Of course, it's your freedom.
But you can hear what I can do for this lab and get back to it.
First of all, I will build a professional laboratory in a beautiful place to source all the cutting-edge technology products you need from all over the world.
At the same time, we recruit scholars from all over the world who are engaged in related product research to assist you in conducting experiments.
We will also search the world for the latest relevant technical materials and academic papers for your reference and study.
I even plan to build a research institute around your research lab, and if it goes well, I hope to build it into a research university like Zurich.
Most importantly, I will be able to fully fund the lab, and I will be able to provide $50,000 a month for the lab in the early days.
If we are able to produce practical results, I will grant a grant to the institute and provide additional research funding according to the actual situation.
You and your family will be able to live a worry-free life in Brazil."
After Fang Lang's series of conditions were said, Conrad Chu Ze's whole person was in a state of being stunned by the pie falling from the sky, such good conditions, if you want to say that you are not tempted, it is absolutely impossible.
But at the same time, he also wondered why the young rich man he met for the first time was willing to spend so much money to fund his research.
Not to mention the realization of experimental results, this does not need to be said by the other party, Conrad Chuze also knows that the other party must want to use his research results to make a profit, but he doesn't understand that such a large investment is worth it?
It makes him feel very unreal, and the young man opposite doesn't look like a stupid person with a lot of money?
In the end, he couldn't hold back, and asked with a puzzled face:
"Why?"
There is perhaps no second person in this world who knows better what a computer means than Fang Lang.
Fang Lang believed that the Conrad Chu Ze in front of him didn't know what kind of changes computers could bring to the world.
From the sentence he asked, it can be seen that he has a future for computers
There is not yet a very clear understanding.
At this time, Fang Lang has to use the identity of a prophet or life mentor to guide these scientists who are still groping forward in the fog of science, avoid detours, and go straight to the other side.
"Because I think computers are the future, and it will trigger the third industrial revolution after the electric age, and it will change the way people live in the future."
Conrad Chu Ze obviously didn't quite understand Fang Lang's evaluation of computers.
At first, he invented the computer to cope with the heavy work of calculations, but only as a calculation tool, and his first computer was a mechanical calculator using some thin steel plates connected by screws.
Sometimes, science and technology do not develop to a certain extent, and even the person who invented it cannot imagine how far he can go.
Although he didn't understand it, he could also see that Fang Lang really valued his computer skills.
This made the balance in his heart unconsciously favor to follow Fang Lang to Brazil.
"Although, I still don't see if computers can really be the future as you say.
But, I have to say, you really touched me.
Please give me some time, I need to go home and discuss it with my family before I can make a final decision."
Hearing Conrad Chu Ze say that he wanted to go home and discuss with his family, Fang Lang knew that his opportunity had come, and hurriedly took the initiative to say:
"Mr. Chu Ze, I don't know if I have the honor to visit your home."
Fang Lang's request to visit made Conrad Chu Ze unable to refuse for a while, after all, it would be impolite to do so.
It can only be a little twisted:
"My home is not in Zurich. It's in the small town of Hinterstein, which is nearly a two-hour drive away."
Without Fang Lang opening his mouth, the assistant who had been acting as a translator by his side had already taken the initiative to say that they had chartered the hotel car in Switzerland and could now send Conrad Chuze home.
For the family of Konrad Zuze, who fled Germany, it was a great blessing to be able to rent a dilapidated house in Switzerland.
The family didn't have a regular job in Switzerland, and when Konrad Chuuzer arrived in the small town in central Switzerland with a convoy of five cars, he offered to take them to Brazil to start a new life.
Everyone was excited, after all, the current Conrad Chuze is the pillar of the family, and now he can only engage in some theoretical research at home, because there is no formal job, and there is no economic income at all.
If they continue to sit on the mountain like this, their family will soon run out of food, so they don't need to think about whether they are willing to follow Fang Lang to Brazil to work and live, and they can make a choice.
Fang Lang, who originally came to Switzerland only for the treasure in the hands of the Gestapo, is already satisfied with the harvest in Switzerland, which is a typical double happiness!