The mother, whose face was filled with vicissitudes of life, carefully opened the door. As a result, the person outside screamed in fright, "Oh God! Levilian..." before he could finish his words, he ran into the house.
All the children in the room were stunned. They had never seen their mother be so gloomy!
The family looked carefully at the door through the dim candle light and found two tall and burly knights standing at the door!
Two strong horses with dark coats have been tied to the apple tree at the door. The two knights are wearing floor-length black cloaks, with dusty leather boots exposed from the hems. You can even see sparks shining in the cloaks as they move around. Glossy leather armor.
The two knights walked into the room and smiled charmingly. Then they took off their two swords and hung them on the wall, then sat down at the dining table.
The children all dispersed with a frightened roar. The pastor carefully protected the children and watched the two uninvited guests eating potato soup with the few thick bread in the house.
One of the black-haired knights waved to the oldest child while drinking soup, and took out a few silver coins from his waist and slapped them on the table.
"Child, take the money and buy us the best wine... Oh, by the way, let me confirm, is this Mr. Tesla's home? Is he originally from Smith Bay, Lika Province?"
"No, that's right sir...we are..."
"Haha, that's right, we are envoys from Budapest, bringing good news about the great queen!"
With a bang, everyone in the room was stunned. "Queen? What queen?"
"Of course it's Princess Sissi, the Emperor's Queen of Austria, our Queen of Hungary!"
Everyone in the room was dumbfounded. Princess Sissi was known to everyone in Hungary. It can be said that the influence of Princess Sissi played a big role in the integration of Austria and Hungary into an Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The Hungarian people do not like the Habsburg dynasty, nor do they like Franz Joseph I, but the Hungarian people all like Princess Sissi. They like this beautiful princess who is proficient in Hungarian and does not look at them through colored glasses.
When I heard that the princess's envoy would come here and even bring good news to the family, it was simply unbelievable. When did the queen know such an ordinary poor Serb family.
"Sir...are you...are you kidding me?" the pastor said tremblingly.
"No, no one in the Austro-Hungarian Empire would joke about the queen... It's all because you have a very good child!"
"Who is Nikola Tesla? He is in school!"
"I...I just..." A fifteen-year-old child in the corner walked out cautiously.
The two palace knights looked at the thin child. "You went to middle school in Karlovac? I heard that your grades are quite good?"
When learning was mentioned, the child's eyes suddenly lit up, and a strong sense of self-confidence surged into his heart. "Yes, I like going to school, and I love learning!"
"Bring me the transcript!"
Nikola Tesla delivered his report card to the knight as if he were holding a treasure. Sure enough, it was full of the teacher's best comments.
"My child, you are really lucky! The Queen has established an education foundation this year to help many children with good studies go to school!"
"You are one of them... Starting from today, all your tuition fees will be borne by the Queen's Foundation, and you will also have a small lunch subsidy every month!"
"But there is one thing. After accepting the foundation's funding, the foundation will arrange where you want to work in the future... Are you willing to accept such a gift?"
"God bless!" The Tesla family cheered immediately. They were worried about the tuition just now, but now the problem is solved so easily.
Not only are there no worries about tuition fees, but there are even lunch subsidies. The pressure on the family has been greatly reduced, and Tesla no longer has to go to a free church school.
The eldest brother in the family cheered, took the silver coins and ran out, "I'll buy the best wine!"
Completely different from the excitement of the whole family, Nikola Tesla seemed very calm. He tilted his head and thought for a while and asked, "Sir, if I accept your funding, it means that my future work must be Did you follow the foundation’s arrangements?”
"Well... of course, kid, you have to know that you are only fifteen years old now. It will take a lot of money to support you until you can work!"
"Sir, I just want to be sure. Will I still do science in my future work? Will I do research? Will it force me to do other jobs that I don't like..."
The two knights smiled at each other, "Child, you are the first sponsored student to ask such a question. You really surprised us!"
"I don't know how to answer your question because it will be many years later, but one thing we are sure of!"
"The queen has spent so much money to support you. I don't think it's to let you grow potatoes, right? Of course outstanding talents will have a place where they should stay!"
This was already a very sincere answer, and little Tesla was finally relieved.
Nikola Tesla, the future father of alternating current, was tied to the Chinese chariot through Princess Sissi’s relationship from this moment on.
Xiao Letian's trip to Europe is definitely not just for fighting, he also wants to fully search for European science and technology!
While in France, Xiao Letian not only stole many cultural relics and antiques, but also emptied the archives of several universities. Many libraries were completely destroyed.
Documents, books, drawings, data... Ship after ship of the seeds of scientific civilization were shipped back to Asia.
Xiao Letian would not let go of those scientific giants who shone brightly in history. He secretly established an education assistance foundation through his relationship with Princess Sissi.
Start sponsoring some talented poor teenagers all over Europe!
Tesla is a special case. This child was requested by Xiao Letian personally, and Princess Sissi didn't know where Xiao Letian got the information from.
There is a fifteen-year-old boy in Hungary who is a genius, and I must find him!
Fortunately, Xiao Letian gave him more information, and it took him half a year to find the little Tesla!
According to Xiao Letian's plan, the fifteen-year-old Tesla will continue to study in Europe, Prague, Budapest, Berlin... He will study in universities in these cities until he is twenty years old, and then go to Asia.
At that time, Xiao Letian will provide funds to provide Tesla with a laboratory so that he can complete in-depth research on electricity!
It’s not just Tesla. Xiao Letian’s men are currently recruiting children with excellent academic performance in many backward countries in Europe.
All poor teenagers with top grades in public schools have become the targets of the foundation's investigation!
So far, the foundation has funded nearly 700 young people with potential, but there is no guarantee that all talents will be used by the Chinese.
But Xiao Letian believes that any effort will be rewarded. Even if only half of the students have a conscience and are willing to repay the Chinese, that is still a very large scientific research group.
"Okay gentlemen, let's toast! I wish little Tesla can become a real scientist!"
