Beiyang reactionaries

"Ah."

Otto Levi nodded.

I looked at the road on the street: "I was born in Frankfurt, studied here, and later presided over the pharmacy at the University of Graz for 30 years. My family, my relatives and friends are all here. If it wasn't for Hitler, why would I need to leave my hometown? .Europe, the whole of Europe is shrouded in the cloud of war. I don't want to stay in Germany, and I don't want to stay in Europe anymore. The places I can go are limited. After all, it is the Chinese visa that saved me, my family, and my relatives Friends. I have decided to accept their offer of medical school."

Very melancholy.

Although he left Germany because of the persecution by the Nazis, Otto Levy still had feelings for Germany.After all, he is a native German, went to school in Germany, went to university, and has been teaching and researching at the University of Graz in Austria.

His friends are all here.

But now that he was going to leave his hometown, how could Otto Levi not feel sad.Especially Otto Levy is already 65 years old. How can he not be sad if he has to travel across the ocean at such an age and go to a strange place to start again.

"Professor Szilard, have you decided where you are going? Or are you staying in London?"

"I do not know either."

Leo Szilard shook his head.

These Jewish scientists who left Germany are currently wandering around like rootless drifters.They themselves don't know where to go next?When the Nazis persecuted the Jews in Germany, some went to Austria, and some went to Czechoslovakia.

But now that Germany has annexed Austria and Czechoslovakia, they can only go into exile again.Not only that, as Germany becomes stronger and stronger, more and more allies follow Germany.

They all started to learn German.

Italy, Spain, as well as Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria all began to learn from Germany's strategy.The Jews in these areas have been persecuted, so those Jews can only find a way to leave.

Those Jewish scientists fled their homeland in large numbers.But they don't really know where the safe place is.Because the situation in Europe is becoming more and more unstable, and the war is getting closer.

More importantly, scientists at the level of Leo Szilard and Otto Levy are of course not worried about not having a job.But some other young researchers, as well as researchers who are not as famous as them, actually did not find jobs in countries such as the United Kingdom, France, Sweden, and Belgium, and their lives were in trouble.

"I'm very scared. Germany looks like it's about to go to war. If Europe goes to war, what will happen then?"

"Why don't you go to China with me?"

"It's not that I haven't thought about it."

Leo Szilard said: "Professor Levy, you may not be clear. Professor Meitner went to China a few years ago. China not only awarded Professor Meitner the title of academician of the Academy of Sciences, but also made her a professor at Tsinghua University in China. Professor, especially for her to set up the Institute of Atomic Research. Just in June of this year (1938), Professor Meitner announced the results of his experimental discovery in China, which caused a sensation in the nuclear physics community. At present, some laboratories have announced that repeat Professor Meitner’s experiment. When everyone can repeat this experiment and the nuclear physics community agrees with the experimental results, Professor Meitner’s discovery will be an epoch-making discovery and a discovery that can chase the Nobel Prize. Not only Just Professor Meitner, I heard that many scientists who went to China have received strong support from the Chinese government. I am a nuclear physicist, and I am not unmoved when I see Professor Meitner’s achievements. China Some people have also contacted me, hoping that I will teach at Beiyang University in China."

This is influence.

Lise Meitner's scientific research results are indeed hers, but they also belong to her team, which has increased the influence of Chinese science in the world.Because Lise Meitner conducted experiments in China and obtained the results in Chinese laboratories.So as long as you mention Lise Meitner, you must mention China, and you must also mention Tsinghua University where Lise Meitner is.

Many scientists are now curious about the situation in China.

"But I'm not without worries. China is an Asian country, and its culture is completely different from ours, and everyone's language is not fluent. My family followed me to China, can I adapt to the local culture, local climate, and local life? And what is China? We don't know what the situation is. But I heard that even Professor Fermi is a little bit moved by China's invitation. But it's also because he is worried about these issues that he hesitates."

"Professor Szilard is talking about Professor Enrique Fermi, the most popular Nobel Prize in Physics this year?"

"Yes. His wife is Jewish. Although Italy is not as powerful as Germany, there are still several laws that oppress Jews. Professor Fermi was also hit hard. Like me, I heard that Professor Fermi also got An invitation from Beiyang University in China."

"Damn Nazis."

Otto Loewy could not help cursing the Nazis.Originally, everyone was teaching at the university and doing research well.But when the Nazis came, the lives of these people were completely disrupted.But Otto Levy quickly said: "You just said that Professor Meitner is currently teaching at Tsinghua University in China?"

"Yes. Originally, China's Tsinghua University wanted Professor Meitner to be the head of the University's Department of Physics, but Professor Meitner was willing to spend more time on research. So he did not take over the position of head of the Physics Department, but He is the first tenured professor of Tsinghua University. There is no such thing as a tenured professor in Chinese universities, but this tradition has been changed for Professor Meitner. Professor Meitner is the first and only tenured professor among Chinese universities. Qualified people."

"Speaking of Tsinghua University, when I was in contact with the Chinese consulate in Vienna some time ago, they told me about it. The famous child prodigy Professor Norbert Wiener has been teaching at Tsinghua University for a few years. Research. Is this Tsinghua University?"

"Correct."

Leo Szilard nodded.

Otto Levy is a pharmacologist, so he's not very clear about these things.But Leo Szilard is a physicist, and he is quite clear about the world's top mathematicians and physicists.

Norbert Wiener is a world-renowned child prodigy and one of the most involved mathematicians in the world.Many scientists are very concerned about his every move.

"And I heard that Professor Weiner is very satisfied with his two and a half years of work at Tsinghua University. After returning to the United States last year, he was full of praise for Tsinghua University. He also recommended many people to teach at Tsinghua University, including Feng. Professor Neumann. Professor Levy, you may not be clear. China’s Tsinghua University has a deep relationship with the United States. Since its birth, it has had a lot of relationship with American universities. Therefore, many professors from American universities work here. "

"Hearing what you said, I am more confident about my trip to China."

Otto Levy nodded.

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Going to a completely strange country, Otto Levi was not without worries.But this time when the whole world closed its windows to the Jews, only China gave the Jews a chance.

This made Otto Levy decide to go to China.

If it weren't for this matter, Otto Levy would have chosen the United States when he left Europe.After all, a large number of Jewish scientists have gone to the United States in recent years, and everyone belongs to Western culture.

Hearing what Leo Szilard said now, Otto Levy feels that going to China is not a bad thing.China is not as closed as they imagined.Take a look at this Tsinghua University, which has contacted so many world-renowned professors.

"Professor Szilard, I felt it in Vienna this time. The Nazis are a group of crazy people, they can do anything. I think as long as Hitler is there and the Nazi Party is there, there will be war in Europe. If you want to If you want a stable life and a stable scientific research environment, I think you should leave Europe as soon as possible."

"I know."

Both were Jewish scientists who lived through the rise of the Nazis.

Knows the nature of the Nazis better than anyone on the outside.

"Professor Szilard, I'm leaving. After leaving here today, I probably won't be able to return here in my lifetime. Professor Szilard, take care. If possible, I hope we can meet in China."

"Professor Levi, take care."

"Prime Minister, He Fengshan left Germany by plane today."

"I see."

Yan Huiqing reported the recent situation to Duan Xun.

"You asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deal with He Fengshan's issue in a low-key manner. But you should be punished. This kind of unorganized and undisciplined person cannot be easily let go. After the punishment, let him cool down for a while and let him reflect on it. But you must manage it well. As for the matter of public opinion, let them not report this matter, and don’t make a fuss. How to deal with He Fengshan’s matter, once the public opinion is raised, there will definitely be problems. So manage public opinion well.”

He Fengshan's problem was quite troublesome to solve.

Public opinion is mostly emotional.

Most of the public opinion, those who write articles, do not like to write about certain issues realistically, but like exaggeration.When they write articles, they will not write that one is one, but will turn one into ten.This is the characteristic of literati.If what happened to He Fengshan was widely reported by the public, it would be really "moving".These literati are masters at inciting emotions.

If the public opinion is too serious, the punishment of He Fengshan will be questioned by the public opinion.This is not what Duan Xun wants.No matter how "brilliant human nature" He Fengshan is, he almost affected the relationship between China and Germany, and affected the diplomatic relations between China and Germany. This alone is a great crime.Fortunately, this is only a diplomatic issue. If such a thing happened in the army, it should be shot immediately.

During this period of time, Duan Xun was trembling.

Among countries such as Germany, Italy, Japan, Britain, France and the United States, they dare not be careless in the slightest.Because Duan Xun doesn't want to have a violent conflict with any of their countries, at least for now.Therefore, Duan Xun is trying his best to maintain the fragile balance and bring the greatest benefits to China.

However, He Fengshan's behavior was too reckless, and almost made all China's diplomatic efforts go in vain.However, Duan Xun's angle of view is different from the angle of public opinion and ordinary people.So Duan Xun was going to deal with this matter quietly.

"Prime Minister, how about temporarily transferring He Fengshan from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?"

"Removed from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?"