Chapter 79 Double Dragon Club
On the outskirts of Vienna, the Cullen Manor.
The Royal Academy for Women in Vienna has been basically completed, and enrollment is going very smoothly, but teachers are hard to find.
It seems that among the university-educated women in Vienna, there is only this strange woman around them, and those high-ranking professors seem to be completely uninterested in this new university.
"We can just sign employment contracts with them and ask them to come to class when the semester starts. If they refuse, they will have to pay huge liquidated damages. As far as I know, those professors are poor people."
At this time, the academic environment in Austria was not good, and most of the research had to be funded by oneself, so the Vienna University of Technology was so repulsive to non-aristocratic professors.
"Thalia, you are going too far. No matter what, those professors are important pillars of this country."
"This statement is really rare. What I hear more often is moths, trash, and the like."
In this era, there is no such thing as respecting teachers in Austria. The authority of teachers is very poor. The whole society respects power and wealth more than respect for knowledge. This is why Austrian scientists are always bound to the word "poor". Together.
Don’t take Prussia as an example. Prussian teachers have the highest status in the entire German region.
As for female governesses like Thalia, they are usually at the bottom of the contempt chain. Even the governesses of the royal family are not welcomed by others. This is one of the reasons why it is so difficult for the academy to recruit teachers.
At this time, European women's work symbolized degradation, and studying was an act of witches.
Yes, Thalia is a fallen witch in the eyes of people of this era.
"Okay, Thalia. One thing I've always been curious about is what major you studied in college." Franz said.
"Law, after all, I want to be an official." Thalia answered without thinking.
Franz heard a lot of dark clues.
"So, that means you've always been breaking the law?"
Thalia blushed and said in a very proud tone.
"I'm smart!"
"I'm not complimenting you!" Franz said angrily.
Doppler was still looking on excitedly in the huge physics laboratory, like a child discovering a new toy.
"Mr. Doppler, are you satisfied with this laboratory?" Franz asked.
Franz didn't know much about the development of physics, nor did he know what equipment was needed to study physics, so he ordered someone to build an identical one according to the specifications of the physics laboratory of the University of Berlin.
"Archduke Franz, this physics laboratory is really a masterpiece. I will take good care of it, just like I take care of my own home."
It seems that the great physicist and mathematician regarded himself as a janitor.
"There is also a physics library next door, which contains all German physics journals published in recent years. Of course, someone will send you the latest physics journals every month. If you need new instruments and equipment, though Write to me."
Doubler was a little confused.
"Archduke Franz, am I not here to be a teacher?"
"Yes, but the school is not open yet and there are no students, so you should do some research first." Franz replied.
"Archduke Franz, what do you need from me?"
"." This asked Franz. He really didn't know much about the physics of this era, but he thought that since Doppler studies ultrasonic waves, it shouldn't be a problem to get a sonar.
Then after some exchanges, Franz discovered a very serious problem. Doppler did not know what electromagnetic waves were.
"Study whatever you like to study." Franz gave up. The cognitive gap between the two was a bit big, and because Franz had not systematically studied the physics of this era, the two sides just kept talking about each other. Mouth communication.
Doubler was also confused, but thanked Franz from the bottom of his heart for giving him this easy job.
Franz asked the housekeeper in the manor to arrange a residence for Doubler, and repeatedly asked the housekeeper to respect Mr. Doubler.
Franz went to a makeshift greenhouse on another estate, where the hybridization of high-yielding wheat seemed to be unsuccessful.
The wheat brought back by Costa is indeed very high-yielding, but its adaptability is too poor and has very high requirements for temperature and humidity, and Franz cannot plant wheat in Brazil or Southeast Asia.
To promote it in Austria, it was necessary to plant varieties suitable for the Austrian climate, so Franz tried to cross this wheat with Austrian wheat.
Since the professors at the University of Vienna were not good enough, Franz found a group of gardeners from all over the country and asked them to try. If they succeeded, even if they failed, these people could still be gardeners, which would be fine for Franz. loss.
In order to make this trip look more like a fun trip, Franz specially broke off two corns and put an ear of wheat on Thalia's head.
As Franz left, a shabby young man and his father walked in.
When the father saw Franz, he immediately pulled the boy aside, then took off his hat and lowered his head to show respect.
Franz didn't pay much attention to the thin boy in front of him. The boy just looked at the child with envy who seemed to have everything.
After Franz left, the father came to the housekeeper cautiously and said, "Hello, sir. I am Mendel, the gardener in the village of Heinzedorf. I also want to work for the royal family. Can you give it a try?"
The butler's attitude was very arrogant and he pointed to a corner.
"The six wheat seedlings over there belong to you. No matter what method you use, as long as you succeed, you will get a reward of five thousand florins from the Grand Duke. If you fail, all you will get is the fare home. Listen. do you understand?"
"Thank you, sir, I will do my best." Old Mendel was interrupted by the butler before he finished speaking.
"what's your name?"
"Lesle Mendel," replied Mendel.
The steward took out a sign, wrote Mendel on it, and hung it in front of the few wheat seedlings that old Mendel had received.
After the housekeeper left, Mendel and his son sat down in front of the wheat seedlings.
"Krigel, this is a good opportunity for our family. Once this is done, your mother will have enough money for medical treatment, you can also go back to school, and you can also raise a good dowry for your sister. .”
"Yes, Father." The thin boy replied. He was a genetics expert across the ages. His theory was not recognized until long after his death, so that future generations can only regret that he was born at the wrong time.
In fact, the housekeeper in the manor lied. The reward given by Franz was 20,000 florins, and if he failed, he could also consider staying as a gardener.
But based on his experience, the housekeeper would never ask a royal official to personally ask about the gardeners' affairs.
And the job opportunity of working as a gardener in the royal estate can also be fetched at a good price in the market.