Chapter 63 Tesla

Thinking of Edison's attitude towards him, Tesla couldn't help but feel angry.

Edison and Tesla are two different people. Rather than saying that Edison is an inventor, it's better to say that he is a businessman.

When Edison was looking for a material suitable for the filament of a light bulb, he actually used the elimination method. Well, wool is not suitable first, the next one.

This kind of Yugong moving mountains spirit, experimenting with one material after another, after more than 1,500 experiments, Edison finally found that Japanese bamboo is suitable for filament after carbonization.

This took Edison more than three years, and he used more than 200 notebooks to record the experiment. It was also a coincidence that he finally found the carbonized bamboo filament.

In the eyes of the world, this is such a noble spirit of perseverance in climbing the mountain of science!

The media praised him as the "King of Electric Lights" and the "King of Inventions".

(The mass-produced light bulbs later used tungsten filaments)

However, in Tesla's view, Edison did not have a deep mathematical literacy and scientific background. (But he had amazing insight and creativity). This stubborn method of studying science and technology is simply a fool. Fortunately, the suitable material was found after 1,500 times. If it was not found after 10,000 experiments, Edison would have to spend his whole life studying.

Unlike Edison, Tesla has considerable mathematical attainments and superb theoretical insight.

He is good at analyzing problems from a theoretical perspective, and he will verify them only after they are theoretically feasible.

Tesla is more like a scientist and technician.

Therefore, the two can't stand each other.

The real contradiction between the two is in the judgment of the use prospects of alternating current and direct current.

Edison supports direct current, and Tesla thinks alternating current is feasible after rigorous mathematical demonstration.

Until this time of Edison's "American humor", Tesla could no longer tolerate this "bad employer".

(Edison asked Tesla to redesign the DC generator and threatened to give him a reward of 50,000 US dollars if he succeeded, but when Tesla finished it and went to Edison for the reward, Edison actually said that it was just an "American humor")

Tesla has made up his mind to get rid of this "shameful" person.

Edison's direct current plan was supported by Morgan, a wealthy man on Wall Street, so Edison's direct current plan could be smoothly promoted.

Tesla's alternating current plan also needs the support of a sponsor.

Thinking of this, Tesla couldn't help but be moved.

But thinking of Greece, a small and remote Balkan country, even if his experiment succeeded, what market prospects would it have?

"Mr. Sanford, as far as I know, Greece is not a rich country, so..." Tesla asked.

Although Tesla was vague, how could Sanford not know what Tesla meant?

"It is precisely because Greece's economy is more difficult that the Duke of Constantine wants to promote the application of alternating current in Greece. Mr. Tesla, you can meet with the Duke of Constantine first. Even if you don't agree in the end, it doesn't matter. Just treat it as a long journey."

As Sanford said, he took out a thick oil paper envelope from his jacket pocket and handed it to Tesla.

Tesla opened it and saw a stack of green US dollars and two tickets, ocean luxury class tickets from New York to London and London to Athens.

Seeing that Tesla still seemed a little hesitant, he had to continue to persuade him: "Mr. Tesla, I heard that you came to the United States two years ago."

"Even if you don't like Greece, just treat it as a trip back home. I heard that your father died a few years ago and your mother is not in good health."

In order to complete Constantine's mission this time, Sanford persuaded Tesla and even used family affection offensive.

Sure enough, when he heard Sanford talking about the recent situation of his mother in Croatia, Austria-Hungary, his expression could not help but pause and thought of his family.

Thinking of his recent unpleasant experience: I have been in the United States for two years, and my mood has changed from the initial lofty ambition to the current depression, and I finally couldn't hold it anymore.

"Okay, Mr. Sanford, I will return to Europe soon," Tesla said in a bleak tone.

Seeing that Tesla finally agreed, Sanford shouted "success" in his heart and finally completed the task assigned by Constantine.

As for whether Constantine can reach an agreement with Tesla at that time, it is none of his business.

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In the Tatoi Palace.

Looking at the telegram sent by Sanford in his hand, he breathed a sigh of relief and then handed it to Schmidt:

"In a few days, a distinguished guest will come to Athens from New York, USA via London. Please inform Butler Cape and let him arrange the reception at that time."

"Also, let Butler Cape pay attention to outstanding financial talents, preferably those with rich banking experience."

Seeing Schmidt still standing there, Constantine asked, "Is there anything else?"

"Yes, His Majesty the King asked me to inform you to go to the conference room for a meeting on the war situation between Bulgaria and Serbia," Schmidt said.

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Having hurried to the conference room, Constantine only saw Chief of Staff Emmanuil, King George and Prime Minister Trikupis, who were around the conference table, pointing at the military map on the table.

"It's incredible that Serbia failed and Bulgaria became the winner," Emmanuil said with emotion.

In this Balkan War, everyone was optimistic that Serbia would win. After all, Serbia had an advantage in military strength, while Bulgaria not only had to guard against attacks from the Ottoman Turks in the Eastern Rumelia Province, but also had no officers above the rank of captain in the army.

In fact, the reason why Russia used such a drastic measure of withdrawing senior officers from the Bulgarian army was that it saw that Bulgaria did not listen to its big brother and wanted to teach it a lesson. When Bulgaria suffered a loss, it would jump out to be a peacemaker to restore the Russian-Bulgarian relationship that had reached a freezing point.

At that time, Russia would still be Bulgaria's big brother, and Bulgaria, which had suffered a lot, would naturally ask Russia for help.

(After the Berlin Conference in 1881, Serbia and Austria-Hungary signed an alliance, while Russia and Bulgaria have always had a close relationship)

What surprised European countries including Russia was that the Bulgarian troops urgently sent to the front line, and even the commanding officers were urgently promoted to captain officers, actually defeated the Serbian army in the border contact war between Bulgaria and Serbia in just 15 days under the serious disadvantage of 20,000 to 60,000.

Afterwards, the Bulgarian army, with high morale, pursued the victory and invaded Serbia.

This also established Bulgaria's reputation as the "Prussia of the Balkans".

There is no doubt that among the three Orthodox countries in Ankara, Bulgaria has become the leader.