The safety of drinking water is a big deal, and in the past life, Africans would rather go to shallow puddles to drink dirty raw water than dig wells.

There really is no particular reason, it is a matter of perception, maybe Africans prefer to believe that bacteria and viruses are just a conspiracy of Westerners.

After all, black Africans have been doing this for thousands of years, and they are still thriving, even a terrible disease like AIDS is vulnerable to Africans.

The fact that the two presidents of South Africa in the previous generation openly declared that AIDS was not caused by a virus, but by poverty, shows the mentality of Africans.

You know, the people who can be the president of South Africa are the most elite people in Africa, and they are still so anti-intellectual, the mentality of the people at the bottom of Africa who are keen on superstition and lack of knowledge.

Maybe AIDS isn't powerful enough to be as awe-inspiring as Ebola.

Of course, Ernst also feels that there is some truth to the conspiracy theories of African people and politicians, and that all the terrible diseases in Africa broke out after the arrival of Western colonization (around 1950).

At present, the most terrible disease in Africa, and the disease that hinders the development of African countries in Europe, is "malaria", which is completely incomparable with those incurable diseases.

Malaria can also be eradicated, this is not empty words, malaria was eradicated in China in the previous life (there were 30 million cases in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China), as we all know, malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes, and mosquitoes have not been eradicated.

But China has been able to eradicate malaria through a well-planned plan and great determination, and even India, which has suffered from malaria like Africa for many years, has suppressed malaria to a very low level.

In the previous life, Africa was really a paradise of diseases, and malaria, an old virus in Africa, after a hundred years of development, not only did not weaken, but became stronger.

Therefore, Ernst is convinced that Africa is really not good at disease prevention, after all, there are many countries at the same latitude and the same environment as Africa, but there are no countries as outrageous as Africa (except Haiti).

Although the East African colonies were a little poor, they were still very determined to fight the disease, and Ernst was also keen to popularize relevant knowledge to the people in the territory......

……

Rudolph had no initial enthusiasm, and had been forced by Franz to receive the austere and demanding royal education of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Although it was also very hard, it was nothing compared to the study arranged by Ernst, and if the previous course was hard, now it is torture.

This is the essence of exam-oriented education, it is very grinding, and the test papers and homework can never be written anyway.

And these assignments will also be put to good use by Ernst and sent to the Austro-Hungarian royal family for the review of the Empress Dowager Sophie and Franz.

When a whole bunch of papers and assignments were placed in front of them, they could never say that Ernst did not value Rudolf's education.

According to Ernst's own inference, Franz may also look at his son's educational results on the first day, but when the never-ending homework is sent to Franz, he will never look at these assignments again, so that Ernst's goal has been achieved.

Under Rudolph's influence, there were also more than a dozen students of the Heixingen Military Academy, all of whom were relatively young.

In order to create an educational atmosphere in the past life, Ernst tried to restore the scene as much as possible.

When a person is unlucky, it is definitely painful and tormenting, but after being unlucky, he will gloat after more than himself, and even after someone is worse than himself.

Speaking of Rudolph, Ernst deliberately selected a group of geniuses with excellent grades and high IQs, and at the same time selected a few students with average grades.

Because Rudolph studied early in Austria and learned a lot of content at the same time, his knowledge reserve far exceeded that of the Hexingen students (the Heixingen Military Academy had few courses and few knowledge points), so he was often praised in the early days.

But as those geniuses slowly received this knowledge, the gap between them and Rudolph narrowed at a rate visible to the naked eye every day.

This put Rudolf under a lot of pressure, especially when it came to exams, which were getting close to each grade (the students at the Heshingen Military Academy had not been exposed to these courses before).

"Rudolph, 97 points, this time your score is still the first in the class, but the progress is not obvious, you still have to work hard." Alfred Esenbezer, the head teacher, said to Rudolph.

Alfred Esenbezer was very interested in this type of education demanded by Ernst, which was an improved version of compulsory education in Prussia.

The difference is that there are endless assignments and exams with a 100-point system at the same time, and you don't have to explain all the questions and answers, you only need to talk about the main points, and the rest of the tasks are left to the students.

That is to say, their responsibilities have not changed much, and the tasks of the students have multiplied several times, and in Alfred Esenbezer's own experience, the amount of homework that he may not have been able to complete himself, but these students have to complete it, and they have done it, although the quality is not high, but it is really incredible.

"Yes, sir!" Rudolph replied with a little nervousness while rejoicing.

"Okay, let's take a good look at what your problems are?" Alfred Esenbezer said.

"David Zhang, 93 points, this time the results are very good, much better than the last time, continue to work hard.

Robert Jervis, 92 points......"

"Jim Liu, 32 points, fail."

Alfred Esenbezer hated iron and said, "Jim Liu, you still have to work harder?" Otherwise, you won't even be able to see the backs of your classmates in the future."

Alfred Esenbezer, as a famous teacher in Germany, to be honest, rarely saw such a stupid student as Jim Liu.

If it were an ordinary class, but with Rudolph and many excellent students, Jim Liu would not be enough.

Alfred Esenbezer couldn't figure out why Ernst had added so many strange things to his class.

Alfred Esenbezer felt the same way as other teachers.

None of these teachers knew Rudolf's identity, and all of them had been borrowed by Ernst with high salaries from other schools.

Therefore, Rudolph and other students are treated equally, but Rudolph's excellent upbringing and relatively rich knowledge reserve (early education) make many teachers have a good impression of him.

Those gifted students were also very popular with the teachers, and their learning speed was very fast.

Students who are poor in learning are naturally treated differently by teachers, some are very harsh, some are more gentle and choose to persuade, and some simply give up.

Such a class similar to the exam-oriented education in the previous life was established in the Heixingen Military Academy, and his learning content far exceeded that of other classes (after all, Rudolph had to take more courses), and at the same time, there were geniuses, ordinary people, and poor students in the class.

In addition to the teaching content, this class also communicates with other classes at the Heixingen Military Academy.

Crown Prince Rudolph opened up a new world, made many friends, and came into contact with all kinds of people for the first time, and they were not the children of the aristocracy of the past.

The heavy academic tasks every day made Rudolph have no time to think about his family at Schönbrunn Palace, and even gradually forgot the conflicts between his parents, the quarrels between his grandmother and mother, and the serious face of his father......

In the dormitory and classroom, only classmates surrounded Rudolph, and occasionally Ernst would take Rudolph to the Prussian royal palace on weekends to meet and communicate with Crown Prince Frederick and others, and participate in some court activities, so as to avoid Rudolph pulling down aristocratic etiquette.

Although his study life is more tiring now, Rudolph feels a joy that he could not experience before.

Previously, in the face of Franz's stern face and negation, Rudolph always had low self-esteem and felt like a waste.

But in Heishingen, Rudolph was praised from the heart of his teachers and sometimes criticized for his declining grades, and for the first time he learned that he too could improve, especially when hard work and seriousness always yielded results.

The objective evaluation of the teachers and the communication with the students made Rudolph feel that he was no longer just a future crown prince of Austria-Hungary who was moving forward mechanically according to his father's arrangement, but also a real person with himself.

Gradually, the smile on Rudolph's face became more and more, and the once timid teenager became more confident, he no longer blindly denied himself, but would objectively face his strengths and weaknesses.

At the same time, Rudolf learned to change his image between the court and the school, and in front of the nobles of the court, he was the crown prince of Austria-Hungary, with the demeanor and style of an aristocracy.

At school, he became an ordinary teenager again, and he would also play games with his classmates and joke about doing what he liked.

Looking at Rudolph's changes, Ernst was very satisfied, this is the style and vitality that a sunny boy should have.

……

Sunday.

"Rudolph!" Ernst stopped him.

"What's wrong? Brother Ernst. ”

"Boy, come here!"

Rudolph obediently went to Ernst.

"Isn't it interesting how you are doing at school this month?" Ernst asked with a smile.

"The school is very good, both the teachers and the classmates are very good."

"Then do you think it's better to stay in school or stay in Schönbrunn Palace!" Ernst deliberately dug the pit.

"Both of them are very good, and I have also experienced a different way of life and grown a lot in Heixingen." Rudolph dodges the traps.

"Hehe, why didn't I see Ling smiling every day in Schönbrunn Palace, but it wasn't like this when I made meat jokes at school." Ernst teased.

Rudolph's face was not red, and his heart did not beat and said: "You can't be innocent with white dirt, I'm a good boy, how can I make a joke." ”

"Now, have you learned to lie? Well, I let people look at you every day! Stinky boy, you still want to lie to me, I know what you say every week. Ernst gave Rudolph a brainstorm.

"Hiss......", his head hit, and Rudolph took a breath of cold air in pain.

"It seems that you are about to leave the school, so now it's time for you to perform, and tomorrow you will go to the photo studio with me, and you will behave like you in the Prussian palace, you have to be confident, you know? Tomorrow, come as I arranged. Ernst said.

Not knowing what Ernst wanted to do, Rudolph nodded.

……

"Okay, straighten your waist and show your face more arrogantly!" Ernst commanded from a distance.

"I'm overexerting myself, and I'm talking about arrogance with extreme confidence, you know, readjusting your state."

Rudolph stood in the manor, at the mercy of Ernst, and early this morning, the two of them went to the photo studio.

Ernst asked the staff to bring the equipment to his manor, and at the same time changed Rudolph into a military uniform.

I don't know where Ernst got a small black steed and let Rudolph ride it.

This horse is a showmanship, in order to make little Rudolph look taller, so the pony is also underage, and the final effect that Ernst wants is to be handsome.

After Rudolph adjusted it again, Ernst, looking left and right, looked left and right, and said with satisfaction: "Very good, the photographer will start shooting!" ”

"Click", the photo of Crown Prince Rudolph was taken.

……

A few days later, Schönbrunn Palace.

In the photo, Rudolph is riding a group of black horses, looking majestic, and his immature face shows a hint of perseverance and confidence.

The Empress Dowager Sophie admired the photographs sent by Ernst with great satisfaction.

"Franz, do you think my grandson has the temperament of the future emperor of the empire?" Queen Sophie asked.

"Half the temperament of my youth." Franz said unashamedly.

The Empress Dowager Sophie didn't think much about it, her attention was all on the photo, and she continued: "It seems that Rudolph is doing well in Ernst, and he is much more energetic. ”

"Mother, isn't it too long!" Franz said uneasily.

"Afraid of what? I think Ernst is better at educating children than your brothers, and neither of you is reliable, especially Ferdinand (Massimiliano I), who hasn't been seen for so long, and Karina hasn't seen him for years! ”

Empress Sophie continued: "Look at the people again, Ernst will send Rudolph's situation back every week, and the homework and exam papers are almost dozens of pounds, and you are a father who swore that he would check his son's studies, but he gave up the next day!" ”

"Look at my grandson, how healthy he is now, he looks much fatter than before, his spirit is good, and he hasn't pulled down his studies, I have heard people who have been to the Prussian royal family say that when I see Rudolph, I feel that my whole temperament is better than before!"

Anyway, the more Empress Sophie looked, the more satisfied she became, and this was the effect of Ernst's packaging of Rudolph.

At present, Ernst does not plan to return Rudolph in the short term, so in order to reassure the Empress Dowager Sophie, he naturally reports good news and not bad news, and tries his best to show his educational "achievements".

In his previous life, Ernst knew that as long as the "impression" accumulates over time, it can be engraved in a person's heart, and Ernst sent a message to Schönbrunn Palace every day to let the Empress Dowager Sophie know what her grandson has learned, done, and behaved today.

Anyway, it's a strong hint, Rudolph is doing very well, don't worry about staying with me!

Ernst is not afraid of goofs, he has said that it is a hint, and naturally he will not use false information, at most it is just an exaggeration.

As Ernst's experiment, Ernst didn't want to return Rudolph so early, otherwise, the Austrian royal family would break Rudolph's character, and it would be in vain.

(End of chapter)