Chapter 389

Another few days passed, and Gao Da finally met this famous scientist known as the father of the diesel engine, Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel, at the Wang Gong in Ma Deli.

This father of the diesel engine has brown curly hair, a short beard less than one centimeter long on his upper lip, and wears a pair of silver glasses, looking like an ordinary literary worker.

If it weren't for confirming that the person in front of him is the famous Rudolf Diesel, Gao Da would even think that the person in front of him is some professor at a university.

"Mr. Diesel, welcome to Spain." Gao Da smiled, not caring at all about the somewhat depressed expression Diesel showed.

Spain interrupted Diesel's engine research and development plan, and Diesel, who put in a lot of effort, would naturally be depressed. But it doesn't matter; Spain will invest more funds in the future, and Diesel's engine research and development will only be smoother.

"Respected Your Majesty the Emperor, why exactly did you invite me to Spain?" Diesel asked somewhat depressedly.

He also didn't know why he was doing research in the engine laboratory perfectly well, and how he was suddenly targeted by the Emperor of Spain.

It just so happens that he has no room for resistance; the Emperor in front of him not only possesses great power, but the automobile company business he owns covers the whole world, and the assets he owns are countless; no capital would be willing to offend such a larger capital.

"It's like this, Mr. Diesel." For this famous scientist, Gao Da is still willing to pay more patience to win him over: "One of our research projects has problems in the engine aspect, and now we are in urgent need of a capable internal combustion engine expert to serve as the general consultant of our engine laboratory, leading the engine laboratory's research on various internal combustion engines. I wonder if Mr. Diesel is interested?"

Diesel nodded silently in his heart; he naturally also knew that it was not without reason that the Emperor in front of him targeted him. The only thing worth mentioning about himself is his slight ability in engine research and development.

Diesel knew that it was no longer his choice. Since this Emperor forcibly brought him to Spain, then if he wants to go back, it is not something that can be done by just refusing.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, is the engine laboratory you mentioned the one affiliated with the Royal Benz Automobile Company?" Diesel asked.

Speaking of Spain's engine laboratory, the only one he can think of is the engine laboratory of the Royal Benz Automobile Company. This laboratory provided powerful engines for Benz cars and also allowed Benz cars to move towards the world.

"It is not, Mr. Diesel. I know that the engine you are researching is not the gasoline engine used by cars, and what one of our confidential projects needs is exactly this kind of engine.

If you are willing to stay in Spain to work, you will serve as the general person in charge of the engine laboratory related to this confidential project. The establishment work of the engine laboratory will be up to you, and I will not ask how much research funding is needed, as long as there can be a breakthrough in engine research and development.

I wonder if Mr. Diesel is satisfied with such a job?" Gao Da asked with a smile.

At first, Diesel didn't take it seriously, but when he heard Gao Da promise that the establishment work of this so-called engine laboratory would be entirely up to him, Diesel couldn't help but feel moved.

Although his previous engine laboratory was also established by himself, because there were too many investors, many times he also needed to consider the opinions of these investors.

Although Diesel's engine experiment has already had certain results, this kind of new internal combustion engine has also shown extremely powerful potential.

But investors prioritize their own interests; for Diesel to want to obtain unlimited research and development funds, before the engine he developed earns enough profit, this is basically impossible.

And now, an opportunity to establish the laboratory he truly wants and obtain unlimited research and development funds is placed in front of Diesel.

Even if Diesel is quite dissatisfied with the way the Emperor in front of him invited him to Spain, he has to admit that the conditions offered by the other party indeed possess great attraction.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, is what you said true? Can the engine laboratory really be established in the way I want, and can I also obtain enough research and development funds?" Diesel asked impatiently.

If he had known earlier that such generous conditions could be offered, Diesel would not have been dissatisfied with Gao Da's barbaric invitation behavior all along. Where is this a barbaric invitation? This is simply giving away research and development funds for free, like a great philanthropist.

Gao Da nodded and said with a smile: "Of course it is true, Mr. Diesel. As long as you agree to serve as the general person in charge of the engine laboratory, you can establish this engine laboratory however you want. I am only responsible for providing funds, and everything else is up to you.

Besides the funds needed for the laboratory establishment itself, I will provide you with at least 2 million Bisaita of research and development funds every year. Of course, this amount of funds is not the upper limit. As long as all funds are used for research and development itself, I can promise you that the research funds for your engine laboratory have no upper limit; even if it is 10 million Bisaita, I can provide it continuously."

For Gao Da, if he can attract one top scientist after another with money, then Gao Da does not care about the expenditure of funds at all.

Anyway, these scientists have research and development results, and the one who obtains the greatest benefit is still the Spanish Royal Family. Whether it is the electricity developed by Gramme or the Benz car developed by Benz, they all made the Royal Family earn a lot of money.

Of course, the general persons in charge of these two research and development projects also instantly became millionaires by virtue of their respective projects.

Currently, Benz's net worth is the highest among all academicians of the Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences, and just relying on the dividends of the Royal Benz Automobile Company, it has already reached a net worth of 10 million.

This time is not the later generation, and a net worth of 10 million is still quite exaggerated.

10 million Bisaita is equivalent to 400,000 pounds, equivalent to 2.932 million grams of gold, which is 2.93 tons of gold.

Looking at the top scientists in all of Europe, it is not that there are none who can reach such a net worth, but it can also be said that they can be counted on one's fingers.

Most top scientists are very capable in research and development, but letting them manage their own property, their ability seems a bit unqualified.

The most obvious example is Diesel himself. Although Rudolf Diesel in history achieved huge success, he did not live a rich and luxurious life.

The main reason is that he was addicted to gambling after obtaining huge wealth and eventually lost all his income.

For the academicians of the Royal Academy of Sciences, although cooperating with the Royal Family in research and development can only obtain very few dividends, this kind of income is continuous.

Don't look at Benz only having a net worth of 10 million now; in the future, the dividends of the Royal Benz Automobile Company will only increase more and more, and a millionaire will sooner or later become a billionaire one day.

Hearing Gao Da's promise, Diesel was silent for a long time, and then he said: "If what you said, Your Majesty, is true, then I am willing to stay in Spain and serve as the general person in charge of the engine laboratory. But I hope you can bring my family here, and it is best to bring all my research results and materials in the engine laboratory together, which will also speed up the establishment and research progress of the laboratory."

Gao Da nodded and said with a smile: "Your family has already been arranged, and they can take the mail ship to Spain today. As for your research results and related materials in the previous engine laboratory, they are also already in the process of being transported.

Your previous laboratory has already been bought by us, and except for those that cannot be moved, all the remaining things will be moved to Spain."

Hearing what Gao Da said, Diesel felt a bit lucky that he agreed to Gao Da's request. His family and laboratory had already been arranged clearly and logically; according to this posture, no matter what today, he must agree to stay in Spain to work.

Fortunately, the conditions offered by Gao Da attracted Diesel, and before turning against each other, he successfully attracted Diesel to agree to stay in Spain himself.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Gao Da continued to say: "Does Mr. Diesel have any requirements for the construction of the laboratory? If you are unwilling to place the laboratory in Ma Deli, Barcelona or other cities are also good choices.

However, I suggest placing the laboratory around Ma Deli; if you need manpower, Ma Deli University City can provide you, Mr. Diesel, with enough auxiliary manpower."

Gramme's electricity laboratory and Benz's Royal Benz Automobile Company are both in Ma Deli, and the reason is exactly the university graduates who come out of Ma Deli University City continuously every year.

Ma Deli University City is the first school district in Spain composed of multiple universities. There are a total of eight universities of various sizes in the university city, covering almost all majors, and it is also the first choice for Spanish high school graduates to apply for university.

The most famous in the university city is the Royal Academy of Sciences. This university is hailed as the cradle of academicians of the Academy of Sciences and has currently cultivated over a hundred academicians of the Royal Academy of Sciences for Spain.

Don't look at the number only being a little over a hundred; one must also consider the time when the Royal Academy of Sciences was established.

This university was established following the establishment of the Royal Academy of Sciences, and so far it has a history of less than 30 years.

From the graduation of the first batch of university graduates of the Royal Academy of Sciences until now, only 25 years have passed.

Being able to cultivate over a hundred academicians of the Royal Academy of Sciences in such a short time already proves how excellent the education and cultivation system of the Royal Academy of Sciences is.

However, thinking about it, it is also very normal. The relationship between the Royal Academy of Sciences and the Royal Academy of Sciences is already quite obvious, and many famous academicians of the Royal Academy of Sciences serve in the Royal Academy of Sciences.

The university graduates cultivated by these excellent academicians, even if they are not enough to enter the Royal Academy of Sciences, are definitely qualified scientific research workers.

Not to mention the master's graduate students carefully selected from these ordinary university graduates, who are generally studying while assisting their mentors in research at the Royal Academy of Sciences, so the probability of joining the Royal Academy of Sciences is naturally greater.

Diesel nodded and was quite approving of what Gao Da said.

Although in the research and development of the previous engine laboratory, most of the experiments were completed by Diesel alone. But this does not mean that the related experiments and tests of the engine only need one person; such experiments are naturally the more people the better, which can save a lot of time costs.

Researching engines is not that simple; it not only needs experts in mechanical design but also needs experts in chemistry and fuel.

Gao Da also mentioned that this engine laboratory is linked to a certain confidential research in Spain, which also means that after Diesel's engine laboratory is established, it needs to frequently deal with the project team of this confidential research.

Under these circumstances, the more manpower in the engine laboratory, the better. Some simple work can also be handed over to these people to do, and Diesel can have more time to conduct his own research.

"I have no special requirements for the site of the engine laboratory, but I hope the laboratory can be established as soon as possible. Your Majesty, my diesel engine experiment was successful last year, and there is a great probability of perfecting this invention this year.

If the engine laboratory can be built earlier, it is possible that this year, the first relatively perfect diesel engine may be born," Diesel said.

The reason why he felt very depressed before is exactly because his research had reached a quite important juncture. If it weren't for this accident, he had the confidence to manufacture a relatively perfect diesel engine within three months.

Although the progress has been affected to a certain extent, it can still be saved. As long as the engine laboratory is completed earlier and all the materials from that engine laboratory in France are transported to Spain, Diesel has the confidence to manufacture a relatively perfect diesel engine in his mind within this year and then start the experiment on the diesel engine.

Hearing Diesel say this, Gao Da nodded and immediately indicated: "The laboratory currently has a ready-made site, just next to the engine laboratory of the Royal Benz Automobile Company.

That place was originally Gramme's electricity laboratory; after the related research and development of electricity was successful, the electricity laboratory also moved to a larger place.

It just so happens to use the entire experimental area as the research and development site for the engine; if your diesel engine research and development is relatively smooth, I don't mind merging the two engine laboratories to establish a large factory that integrates engine research and development and manufacturing.

At that time, you will be the general manager of this engine factory, and among all the profits generated by the engine factory, 2% will be obtained by you."

Diesel is not interested in the 2% dividend, but he is very satisfied with the engine site Gao Da gave him. Being close to the engine laboratory of the Royal Benz Automobile Company also means that when his own diesel engine experiment encounters difficulties, he can also refer to the gasoline engine experiment of the car to find his own ideas.

As for the merger of the two engine laboratories and the subsequent dividends mentioned by Gao Da, for a top scientist like Diesel, he does not value money that much.

The reason is very simple; he served as the general person in charge in the previous engine laboratory, and his annual salary had already reached 30,000 marks, which is 37,500 Bisaita.

With such a high salary, for Diesel, the dividends of the engine laboratory and the subsequent factory are not that important.

His current assets are enough for him to live a rich life; for Diesel, who is keen on engine experiments, his own experiment is the most important, which is also the reason why he chose to join Spain.

(End of this chapter)