Chapter 6 Beginning
"Any ambitious scientific research requires a peaceful external environment, but what we in Germany lack most now is this kind of peace. Poland in the east has always been eyeing us. If one day they want to attack us, what should we do? We can only work hard Counterattack! But once we mobilize military power, it will definitely cause a chain reaction. Do you think Britain and France will sit back and watch the show?"
Yannick didn't expect Dr. Einstein to come to him so quickly. At first, he thought the doctor had figured it out. But it’s not interesting that you’re still acting so coquettishly even though you’re here, right? How much more saliva do you have to waste before you agree? ! How refreshing were you when you wrote to that cripple Roosevelt? ! (This letter suggesting that President Roosevelt must build an atomic bomb before Germany was actually drafted by the famous American physicist Zillard and the Hungarian physicist Wigner. In order to attract the president's attention, they sought Einstein's advice. After agreeing, the scientific leader was asked to send the letter to the President of the United States in his own name.)
Einstein said extremely seriously. "It will be another world war."
"..." This is true. After the end of the last World War, people thought it was a "war to end all wars", but in the end, nothing ended. Instead, the seeds of World War II were sown.
"My idea is that the next world war may be an opportunity to prevent the occurrence of World War III, but it may not necessarily happen. War has undoubtedly brought endless pain to people and caused scenes of human tragedies. But there is always a coin. There are pros and cons. While causing tragedies, war also strongly promotes the development of science and technology. If someone develops a super weapon in the next world war, it will not only end the war immediately, but also prevent the occurrence of World War III. ."
At the end of World War II, the Japanese government clamored for "one hundred million pieces of jade", but they surrendered obediently after receiving two atomic bombs. And the world peace in the next few decades will also be thanks to nuclear weapons! (Any kind of nuclear weapons battle is devastating to both opposing parties. Once a nuclear war breaks out, neither side can guarantee that they can destroy all the other party’s nuclear facilities as soon as possible so that they will not be subject to nuclear retaliation. Under this threat, there are Both parties with conflicting interests often choose peaceful negotiations to resolve issues o (╯□╰) o)
But now Einstein obviously cannot imagine that the hard-won peace needs to be defended by super weapons that destroy the world. "So His Highness Yannick wants to use a super weapon?"
"I would like to use it only as a deterrent, but what if some madman is not afraid of deterrence at all and has no intention of ending the war?" Just like August 6, 1945 in the original time and space, after the atomic bomb incident in Hiroshima, the Emperor of Japan still He frantically encouraged the people to face the disaster head on and refuse to surrender. It wasn't until the US military dropped another bomb on Nagasaki that the Soviet Union was forced to announce its unconditional surrender after sending troops to Northeast China.
"I already have a super weapon, why should we let our soldiers die in vain? Maybe throwing one into the city of that country will make the leader of that country recognize the fact. Because if he doesn't recognize it, the next super weapon Will throw it on his head. However, for humanitarian reasons, I will drop leaflets in that city in advance to warn them and ask the citizens in the city to move as soon as possible and leave the city. Or simply throw the super weapon into the desert to wait for no one Region, scare them. Of course, this is just a hypothesis within a hypothesis. After all, Germany’s current situation has no ability to provoke war again. Even in the future, we can only be forced to defend ourselves.”
Marde, after saying so much, what do you mean you are still looking so sad?
Do it or not!
You didn't participate in the "Manhattan" project, didn't the United States still create the atomic bomb? If Americans can create it, why can't German scientists do it? One more of you is not more, one less of you is not more, why are you pretending to be a good person in this pitiful place? !
Just when Yannick was full of complaints and could hardly control the expression on his face, Dr. Einstein finally spoke. "I agree to be the head of the Nuclear Energy Research Department, but my department only conducts energy research, and I will not be involved in weapons."
Yannick resisted the urge to slap the table and cheer loudly, stretched out his hand, and held Einstein's hand tightly. "Thank you Dr. Einstein. Your decision will be the greatest contribution to all mankind. I think everyone who enjoys clean energy in the near future will remember your great achievements." After some compliments, he emphasized One sentence. "Your research department needs to have the national security department involved. After all, I don't want our hostile countries to steal your research results and use them against us, Germany, and I will arrange a dedicated person to protect you 24 hours a day."
"Your Highness Yannick, I have no objection to the intervention of the security department. As for me personally..." Einstein was interrupted by Yannick before he finished speaking, leaving no room for doubt. "Dr. Einstein, if our enemies find out that we have launched such a major research project, they will definitely try their best to find out the inside story, even kidnapping researchers. You will bear the brunt and become their primary target. Not only You, the main researchers in the research department and their families will be sent for special protection. I will ask them to try not to disturb your lives. I hope you can understand that you are all the wealth of the country, and any mistake will be a great loss to the country. ."
Hearing Yannick talk about this, Einstein couldn't refuse anymore. "Oh well."
"Wait a moment." Yannick called to Einstein who was about to stand up to leave. He came to another room, took out a piece of paper, and started writing.
After writing it, I came back and handed it to Einstein. "Look at this."
It only took one glance for Einstein to realize what it was. "Is this a summary of the theory of relativity?"
Yannick nodded. "This is written by a 15-year-old student in England to explain your theory of relativity to his mother."
Einstein's eyes suddenly widened. "15 years old?!" He read the contents on the paper carefully again and sighed. "If he really realizes this on his own, this kid is a genius!"
Of course he is a genius. "So I would like to ask you to write a letter to this student and ask him to come to Germany?"
Einstein nodded in agreement without hesitation this time. "No problem, I'll write it when I get back. I also want to meet this little genius."
Yannick sent him to the door and solemnly thanked him again. "Dr. Einstein, thank you again for your decision for our country."
"Your Highness, you are too kind."
Yannick couldn't help but curl his lips after sending away Dr. Einstein. This damn old man, I'm almost groveling. It's okay if you're not moved and cry bitterly, but you still look cold and indifferent. If it weren't for the fact that your brain is still useful and you have such virtue, I would definitely throw you into a concentration camp and do hard labor!
If Einstein refused to research nuclear weapons, he would have to find someone else.