1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 318: Don't treat scientists as weak scholars! Learn the arts of literature and martial arts, and bombard the imperial family!

The news of the physical Iron Throne shocked everyone.

Researchers in the scientific field, in particular, feel their blood boiling.

There has never been a moment when these so-called eccentric scientists have been able to be crowned with such an honor.

At most, you will be granted a low-level title, and that will be the end of your life.

Going further up, it is the realm of identity and bloodline.

And now, Bruce, the world's number one physicist, is actually going to build the Iron Throne in the field of physics.

Although in the eyes of many people, this is just self-entertainment in the field of physics.

There is simply no comparison between this and the titles conferred by the British royal family.

But it represents a recognition that in physics, a field that does not rely on blood or ancestors, all glory must be earned by oneself.

Perhaps in the future, the glory in the field of science will be comparable to any other glory.

Bruce is going to create a separate system.

Most ordinary people just watch a play and find it very interesting.

What they care about is whether the Iron Throne is an iron seat or not.

The physicists breathed rapidly, the symbolism was too tempting to human vanity.

It is clearly not any tangible reward, nor is it even an identity certificate officially recognized by the state.

But it just gives people a strong attraction that makes people unable to extricate themselves.

The voice in my heart kept telling me: I must sit in that position and become the king of physics.

However, in the eyes of those who really hold power, these are just minor incidents.

10 Downing Street, London, the residence of the British Prime Minister.

The current British Prime Minister is Asquith.

This prime minister, who rose to the top as a lawyer, has little presence in history.

He lived an extremely extravagant life.

He employed fourteen servants to take care of his daily life in his own mansion in London.

Moreover, he did not have the ability to judge people, and buried real political elites such as Churchill.

So when the war broke out, his career as prime minister came to an end.

At this moment, the current British Foreign Secretary Balfour was talking to Asquith.

As the former prime minister, Balfour and Asquith were old acquaintances.

"Mr. Prime Minister, have you heard about the recent major events in London?"

Belfort looked at the man in front of him and felt very dissatisfied.

In his eyes, the other party came from a humble background, so how could he sit in the position of prime minister.

Moreover, since taking office, the other party has achieved mediocre results and has no distinctive features.

The key point is that he also likes a luxurious life, and it is said that many people in the government have complaints about him.

However, he is no longer the prime minister after all. Facing the current prime minister, Balfour can only keep his thoughts to himself and maintain enough respect.

He knew that in politics, one must never underestimate anyone.

It is possible that what the other party shows is all false, specially used to confuse the opponent.

Asquith laughed and said, "Mr. Balfour, are you talking about the conference Bruce Lee organized?"

"Haha, I've heard a little bit about it."

"I heard that he has become a great scientist who is on par with Newton."

"A Chinese person can actually do this."

"I have to admit that he is indeed different from the Chinese people I have in mind."

Balfour smiled and said, "I have been paying attention to this person since the time when Cecil was Prime Minister."

"Judging from various information, this person is definitely not as simple as he appears."

"Judging from his previous series of remarks and recent behavior, he has big plans."

Asquith did not say anything after hearing this, but thought for a while.

Then he took a deep breath, pulled a document out of the drawer and handed it to Balfour.

"check it out."

Belfort took it and looked at it carefully.

The more he looked, the more surprised he became.

Unknowingly, the Bruce Lee, whom he once looked down upon, had grown to this point.

"The initial estimate of personal assets is £500 million."

"The business scope of its subsidiaries covers Europe, the United States, and Asia, covering heavy industry, medical care, energy, military industry and other fields."

“Good at investment and asset management.”

“Sanho Industrial Group has become the largest enterprise in Borneo.”

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Looking at the specific data, Belfort was shocked.

This seemingly harmless Bruce Lee is almost like a big capitalist in London.

But the other party is very low-key in the field of wealth.

On the contrary, he is extremely high-profile in the field of science.

Belfour was puzzled. He already had so much wealth, but he still did scientific research.

Could it be that the other party is really interested?
This information is more detailed and has more changes than the one he collected himself a few years ago.

It can be said that Li Qiwei is growing every moment.

Asquith enjoyed watching Balfour's surprised expression.

That is the right of the Prime Minister.

He can use all resources to investigate anyone, and the information he obtains is unimaginable to others.

"What can I say about Bruce Lee? He is very tactful."

"He didn't hide anything or hold anything back."

"I heard from Sarawak that the Sunho Industrial Group is very honest in Borneo."

"They are not like the Chinese in other parts of Southeast Asia, stirring up trouble and causing trouble everywhere."

"At least based on the existing data, Bruce does not have any other intentions."

"He just simply likes science and wealth."

Balfour looked at the data carefully. He always felt that there was something wrong with what Asquith said.

But he couldn't figure out where the problem lay.

He always believed that Bruce Lee was not as simple as he seemed and that he must be hiding something very deep.

After the other party returned to China, none of his strategies worked as expected.

Instead, he was outmaneuvered by the other party.

That man was like a fog.

If the other party hadn't been immersed in the academic circle.

Balfour even doubted that he would be able to rally thousands of people to respond.

"Mr. Prime Minister, have you ever heard of these heavy industrial companies in Borneo?"

"Why would Bruce Lee, a scientist, get involved in heavy industry?"

Asquith looked at Balfour's questioning and felt a little unhappy.

The other party is notoriously cruel and vicious. Like his uncle, he is a truly cold-blooded politician.

But who cares about his identity?

Today he is also the empire's foreign minister. He holds a high position of power and is a member of the central government.

Asquith naturally had to find a way to win him over.

"Haha, Mr. Balfour, you don't think that some heavy industrial companies can make guns and cannons."

"Based on the scale of Shanhe Industrial Group, it is not even half the size of Krupp."

"The Kaiser has been making moves recently. He is the one we need to focus on."

"Even if Bruce Lee's company wanted to secretly make guns, so what?"

"Beside the steel fleet of our British Empire, they are just paper."

"You're a little over-concerned."

Belfort smiled awkwardly. He always felt that centrifuges, power facilities, metal mines, chemical purification, etc., these processes were a bit weird because they did not form a system.

These things together seem to have no effect.

Bruce Lee is the number one physicist.

Even if he himself didn't understand industrial production, with his connections, it would be a piece of cake for him to find professionals to help him.

But why does the opponent's layout look so messy?

Belfort couldn't figure it out and had to give up.

He is now just Britain's foreign secretary, with limited powers.

It is obviously impossible to use official force to conduct an in-depth investigation of the other party.

It was even more impossible to rely on Asquith in front of him.

The other party obviously didn't take Bruce Lee seriously.

"I worry too much, Mr. Prime Minister."

Asquith smiled and said, "Oh, there is one more thing I can tell you. You will know what Bruce Lee thinks after reading this."

Asquith took out another document from the safe.

It reads: "Several Proposals for the Construction of a Science City in the Northern Region of Borneo."

Belfort was shocked to see the title.

City of science?

"Bruce Lee actually wants to build a city?"

"It's just incredible."

Asquith smiled and said, "The document was sent to the Prime Minister's Office by Bruce Lee himself half a month ago."

"Given his current fame, my assistant would of course choose to report to me."

"To be honest, I was attracted by this plan the first time I saw it."

"I have to say, Bruce Lee is a true genius."

“Not just academically, but in everything.”

"If I hadn't been sure he had no interest in politics, I wouldn't have let him leave the UK."

"It's a city of science, and it was built on the territory of the British Empire."

"This plays an incomparable role in enhancing the image of our country."

"Recently, the United States has been frantically trying to attract scientific and technological talents from all over the world."

"Because all countries have realized the impact of science and technology on productivity."

"Fortunately, in this regard, we in the UK are at the forefront."

At this moment, Belfort's heart was in turmoil.

He felt that Bruce Lee's ambition had been exposed.

The other party wants independence!
So he said excitedly: "Mr. Prime Minister, isn't Bruce Lee's idea dangerous?"

"He wants to establish independence in our British colony."

Asquith was disdainful.

But he still said in a friendly manner: "Oh? Mr. Balfour, then please tell me, how can a city of science be independent?"

"According to this plan."

“The entire Science City will be divided into several areas, covering Sarawak, Brunei, Sabah and other regions.”

“And it’s a purely academic organization.”

“It only studies the most cutting-edge basic science.”

"You can't even produce a knife, and you tell me how to be independent."

"You know, the northern part of Borneo is our British territory, and the southern part is the Dutch territory."

"Bruce Lee is just a scientist. What independence does he have?"

"You don't think China will help him."

"Hahaha, what is the current situation in China? Don't you, the Foreign Minister, know it?"

"You just think too much about Bruce Lee."

Balfour was about to speak when he was interrupted by Asquith.

"I've heard of an old Chinese saying: After learning the arts of literature and martial arts, one can become a member of an imperial family."

"It means people who have studied for more than ten years, or people who have practiced martial arts for more than ten years."

"The purpose of their hard work has never been to overthrow the king who rules them, but to voluntarily submit to the king and become a tool in the king's hands."

“Isn’t it the same for scientists?”

"Don't think that Bruce Lee is in the limelight now and his fame is beyond measure."

"But what good will that do?"

"Everything he did was just for my benefit."

"Just like this city of science, in the eyes of scientists, nature is extremely sacred."

"But in the eyes of us politicians, it is a tool that can be manipulated at will."

"Once there is a need, lock those scientists in the room and make them do their research honestly. If anyone dares to disobey, kill them."

"I'm afraid they're frightened."

"At most, I can just pay you a few pounds a month."

"Then we give them all kinds of titles and try our best to publicize their deeds."

"Those dull and humble scientists will probably be grateful, hahaha."

Asquith laughed very loudly.

In his eyes, the so-called Iron Throne is nothing but a joke.

The real Iron Throne is the one that controls life and death, not the bullshit laws of physics.

This is what politicians like Asquith thought.

Not only did he not oppose Li Qiwei's approach, he even helped promote it.

Anyway, you can win the favor of scientists just by talking and without spending any money, so why not do it?

Once the City of Science is built, it may be one of his major political achievements.

After all, this kind of thing is very suitable for publicity.

The civilizational power of the British Empire took root in Asia.

"Britain guides the world's civilization!"

Who knows, he might be able to serve for a few more terms.

Balfour tried to speak several times, but he didn't know how to explain.

In his eyes, Bruce Lee is absolutely different from traditional scientists.

The man never cared about false reputation.

If an ordinary person had his current achievements, he would have shown off to other countries long ago and become an academician of some country or something.

But Bruce Lee had no interest in such things.

The so-called Iron Throne is definitely not for some ridiculous sense of honor.

But Belfort couldn't understand all this.

He asked helplessly: "Mr. Prime Minister, what do you think of this city of science?"

Asquith smiled and said, "I will discuss this matter in Parliament sometime."

"But I believe that most people will support my decision."

"The City of Science must be built, and we should even give Bruce Lee a discount so that he can build it faster."

"Anyway, there's not much in Borneo, except for a lot of unowned and abandoned land."

"If the area of ​​our mainland UK was not really too small, I would have wanted to put this plan in mainland China."

Balfour knew he could not change Asquith's mind.

Blame it on Bruce Lee for disguising himself so well.

None of his actions were threatening.

It seemed completely subservient to the British Empire.

But he knew that everything would not be that simple.

(End of this chapter)