1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 485: Shocking Speech at the University of Rome! "Give you a drop of water, how can you destroy the earth?"

Time flies, and it is already 1922.

The world situation is turbulent and unpredictable, with undercurrents surging, as if a new storm is brewing.

But the scientific community is thriving.

Major achievements continue to emerge in various disciplines, promoting the development of human civilization.

In the field of astronomy, an academic conference that is attracting much attention is about to begin.

The first plenary session of the International Astronomical Union!
This is the largest conference in astronomy in hundreds of years and has extremely special commemorative significance.

The great debate of the century two years ago is still vivid in our memory.

And now, the importance of this meeting will far exceed the former one.

In a sense, astronomy should be the earliest science.

Astronomy has existed since humans began to look up at the stars.

It has been developing for thousands of years.

Therefore, in this era, the number of people engaged in astronomical research is far greater than the number of people engaged in other natural sciences.

Astronomy can be regarded as the first major subject.

In addition, Professor Bruce, the world's leading scientist, will personally attend the conference and give a speech on his latest achievements.

This made all astronomers ecstatic and looked forward to it.

The original nuclear fusion paper shocked the astronomical community and even the scientific community.

So what kind of sensation will the other party bring this time?

Inside the Quantum Research Institute.

Li Qiwei was explaining many matters in the institute after he left.

This time when he goes to Italy, in addition to Wang Zhengyang and Huo Xiuting, Pauli will also go with him.

"The time of my return from Italy is uncertain for the time being."

"During this period, Schrödinger can handle all matters in the institute on my behalf."

Everyone nodded in unison.

At this time, Irena suddenly asked:

"Professor, why did you go there early? Aren't you with Professor Eddington and others?"

Li Qiwei smiled and said:
"The Italian Prime Minister sent me an invitation letter."

"He wants me to give a lecture at the University of Rome before the Astronomy Congress."

"It can be considered as a warm-up for the conference."

"I can't help it. I can't refuse the relationship that the other party is looking for."

After hearing this, everyone felt it was impressive and admired him endlessly.

The Prime Minister of a country personally extended an invitation to the mentor.

In their opinion, being a scientist is the pinnacle of life.

Li Qiwei saw what Irena and the others were thinking, and said domineeringly:
"It's nothing."

“If one day, kings and prime ministers from various countries take the initiative to visit me, that will be considered a real success.”

"Pauli, when you fall in love with a princess, tell me and I will help you get it."

Everyone laughed.

Everyone thinks Professor Bruce is so humorous.

Sure enough, the professor was very easy-going when not discussing academic matters.

As soon as academics are discussed, it immediately becomes a topic of arrogance and everyone can only tremble in fear.

Pauli rubbed his head sheepishly.

When it comes to this topic, he instantly becomes dispirited.

Li Qiwei looked at everyone and smiled gently.

He knew everyone thought it was a joke.

"Haha, that day won't be too far away."
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The shape of Italy is like a giant boot extending deep into the azure Mediterranean Sea.

Together with Sicily on the tip of the boot, it almost divides the vast Mediterranean Sea into two halves.

The peculiar shape has given birth to a splendid culture.

Cities such as Rome, Venice, Florence and Milan are world-famous.

At this point in time, Italy was still a constitutional monarchy.

The current Prime Minister is Fakta.

The king is 53-year-old Vittorio Emanuele III.

During World War I, he led Italy in foreign wars, but he made many outrageous moves.

First it joined the Central Powers, and a year later, it jumped to the Allied Powers.

Anyway, we will help whoever can give us more benefits.

The Italians' resigned betrayal stunned all the belligerent countries at the time.

"Nima, can we still fight like this?"

No matter how the process was, Italy was the winner in the end.

King Vimanuele III's prestige in the country was also at its peak.

However, soon his good days will come to an end.

In real history, Mussolini would come to power in October this year and become the Prime Minister of Italy.

This marked the beginning of the decades-long FXS dominance.

In front of Mussolini, Vittorio Emanuele III could only become a puppet.

But all this has nothing to do with Li Qiwei.

He finished pretending and left after the meeting.

January 1922, 2, 8:9 am.

Rome, Italy.

At this moment, the Rome train station is crowded with people and colorful flags are flying.

Above the station, there is a huge banner that stands out:
“Warmly welcome Professor Bruce Lee to his first academic visit to Italy!”

At the exit of the station, Italian Minister of Education Croce, along with several officials from the Ministry of Education and many university professors, came to greet them in person.

This display of grandeur is definitely a sign of sincerity.

Croce, 56 years old this year, is a typical scholar-official.

He is a famous Italian historian and philosopher. He has published many professional books and papers and has a high status in the academic community.

However, he is most famous for a sentence he said:

“All history is contemporary history.”

This sentence has been widely spread in later generations and is often interpreted in multiple ways.

After Mussolini came to power, Croce coined a word to satirize his governing style.

"Wild Ass Politics".

The meaning is to compare Mussolini's government to a loud-mouthed donkey.

This shows his contempt and hatred for FXS.

Of course, it is also possible that the Mexican fired his Minister of Education as soon as he came to power.

No one would not be angry.

But at this moment, Croce's face was full of excitement.

As a scholar, he could most appreciate the greatness of Professor Bruce.

That is the pinnacle of human wisdom.

It has gone beyond the limitations of so-called disciplines.

Deserve everyone's respect.

He couldn't wait to have a deeper exchange with this legendary figure.

Croce has been in charge of the Ministry of Education for several years.

He knows that today's Italy is no longer the same Italy as before.

If we say that Britain and Germany are the current centers of European science.

Then Italy will soon become a desert.

The voices of Italian scientists are rarely heard internationally.

So, changes had to be made.

This time, we took advantage of the opportunity of the International Astronomical Union's conference.

Croce suggested to Prime Minister Facta that Professor Bruce be invited to give a speech at the University of Rome.

The purpose is to attract the attention of the global scientific community.

Show everyone Italy's respect and desire for scientists.

“Welcome to study, live and conduct research in Italy!”

Behind Croce, Fermi was prominently listed.

The reason why Fermi could stand behind the Minister of Education on an occasion like today was, of course, because he had participated in the Third Bruce Conference.

He is a rising star in Italian science.

Croce thought that inviting Fermi to join the welcoming ceremony might help deepen Professor Bruce's favor towards the Italian scientific community.

He smiled and said:

"Fermi, I heard that Professor Bruce proposed some earth-shattering theory at this session."

"How is it? Have you gained anything or gained any inspiration?" "The core of science is physics."

"The burden of Italian physics still depends on you young people!"

When Fermi heard this, he suddenly felt as if he were Alexander.

When facing the Minister of Education, he can't be as casual as he usually is about his father's nagging.

"Mr. Minister, please rest assured."

"I will work hard to make the Leaning Tower of Pisa famous in the scientific community again."

Croce was stunned for a moment, then he shouted "OK" with a very happy look on his face.

The confidence of young people always makes people excited.

Just as the two were chatting, suddenly, a whistle sounded.

"The train is coming in!"

"Professor Bruce is here!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Li Qiwei and his group walked out of the station.

When he saw so many people greeting him, he was slightly surprised.

My goodness, if I don’t provide some useful information in this speech, it would be a shame to show such enthusiasm.

Pauli followed behind him, feeling proud of it.

He secretly hoped that he could reach the same status as Professor Bruce one day.

This was the first time Croce saw Li Qiwei, and he was immediately struck by her beauty.

The Professor Bruce in front of him was completely different from the Chinese he had imagined.

Tall and majestic, handsome, heroic, and domineering.

A pair of eyes seemed to encompass the entire starry universe, making it difficult to look directly at them.

The slight smile on the corner of her mouth makes people want to get close to her and let down their guard.

This man is such a mystery!
He quickly led everyone forward and said enthusiastically:

"Hello, Professor Bruce, I am Croce, the Italian Minister of Education."

"Welcome."

Li Qiwei stretched out his hand and said with a smile:
"Hello, Minister Crozier."

"I welcome your invitation. Rome is also a city I like very much."

Croce looked very happy when he heard this.

He smiled and said:
"Professor Bruce, let me introduce you."

"This is Professor Vecchio, the president of the University of Rome."

"This is."

Riqivi shook hands with the Italian scientific leaders one by one.

He found Fermi there too.

"Oh? Fermi is here too!"

"How's your study going lately?"

When Croce heard this, he didn't expect that Professor Bruce was so impressed by Fermi.

Then the smile on his face grew even wider.

"Professor Bruce, I know you don't like the complicated entertainment."

“President Vecchio has prepared everything at the University of Rome.”

"Many students are eagerly waiting for your speech."

"How about we go over there now?"

Li Qiwei said:
"that would be great!"

“We still have to put the students first.”

So, amid the cheers of the crowd, the group got into a car and drove towards the University of Rome.

Crozier and Ridgway were sitting in a car.

As the two communicated more deeply, Croce's heart was extremely shaken.

He originally thought that Professor Bruce was just a legend in the field of science.

However, I didn't expect that the other party was also knowledgeable in history, philosophy and other fields.

Various theories and knowledge are readily available.

Croce almost suspected that Professor Bruce in front of him was actually a philosopher.

He is still a great philosopher who is well-versed in both Chinese and Western culture.

At this moment, he was full of admiration.

"Professor Bruce, I am so lucky to meet you today."

Li Qiwei smiled slightly and said:

"Minister Crozier, you flatter me."

"Your achievements in philosophy are equally admirable."

“I am particularly impressed by the ideas you mentioned in your book Principles of Aesthetics.”

Croce heard this and laughed so hard that he could hardly stop.

The minister felt a little flattered to be recognized by the famous Professor Bruce.

That is a recognition of his academic level!
This is also what Croce cares about most.

At this time, Li Qiwei asked again:
"By the way, when will my meeting with your king and prime minister be held?"

During his visit to Italy, apart from giving speeches and attending astronomy conferences, Li Qiwei also wanted to promote his International Union of Scientists.

Italy was his first stop.

When it came to business, Croce immediately became serious and said:
“His Majesty the King and His Excellency the Prime Minister have decided to hold a science education seminar on February 2.”

“By then, many big names in the domestic scientific community will be present.”

"There will be someone specially assigned to receive you, Professor Bruce."

Li Qiwei nodded.

An hour later, the convoy finally arrived at the University of Rome.

This university, founded in 1303, is the pride of Italians.

After hundreds of years of development, it has become a world-renowned university.

As soon as Li Qiwei got off the car, he saw countless students gathered at the school gate to welcome his arrival.

Everyone shouted "Professor Bruce" loudly.

Their faces were filled with excitement and they were very excited.

Italy badly needs a hearty and vigorous scientific lecture.

Croce and Vecchio were on either side of him, while Pauli, Fermi and others followed behind him.

The group soon arrived at the lecture hall of the University of Rome.

The hall, which can accommodate thousands of people, is now packed with people.

Students and teachers from all Italian universities were present.

They are looking forward to today's speech.

They were all intoxicated by the chance to hear the great Professor Bruce give a lecture.

With the enthusiastic introduction of Principal Vecchio, Li Qiwei walked up to the podium.

Thunderous applause immediately broke out in the venue.

“This is my first time in Italy.”

“As the hometown of Galileo, the father of modern science.”

“Here, I feel a strong scientific background.”

The crowd cheered and applauded again.

The passion was so fiery that Li Qiwei didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I want to say something different in today's speech."

"I would like to start with a question to introduce the topic of my speech today."

"I recently heard that the science fiction novel I wrote before, 'Bugs', has become popular again."

"The concept of force mentioned there is the same as the one I proposed at the third Bruce Conference."

"Many people feel that there may be some new possibilities hidden in it."

"Since everyone's thinking is so open, please use your imagination and calculation ability to the fullest."

"See who can answer the question I'm going to ask next."

Wow!
Li Qiwei's opening instantly whetted everyone's appetite.

Many people excitedly said:

"Yes, that's the smell!"

“Authentic blues style!”

"interesting!"

Li Qiwei glanced at the whole audience, smiled slightly, and said:

"My question is simple."

"May I ask: If I give you a drop of water, how can you destroy the earth?"

Wow!
Everyone was shocked!

(End of this chapter)