Fox of France

"The spread of some things is actually inevitable." Joseph continued, "For example, the mine incident last time. Our mines used electric fuzes, so what kind of fuzes did the British mines use?"

"I haven't got the corresponding information yet," Lucien said. Then he added: "I don't think the question is important. It doesn't help us to know that, and it's not worth the effort. Well, Joseph, do we need this thing?"

"No need." Joseph said, "I'm not asking you for information about this thing, but for examining your knowledge of physics."

"What?" Lucien was taken aback, and then hurriedly said, "Joseph, I'm very busy with work now, such things, um, I should listen to experts."

"Nonsense! Are you busier than me? I can..." Napoleon quickly interjected.

"Napoleon, don't pretend to be there. Don't think that I don't know who the real first author of the paper you published recently is! You have the nerve to put your name in front of Laplace." Lucien Immediately retorted.

"You? You can't even understand that paper! In this paper, Mr. Laplace did make some help, but most of it was definitely done by me." Napoleon began to defend his first author's location.

"Of course, because there are not many places that are really difficult and require extremely high knowledge and skills."

"That's because I'm already very strong, and I'm only a little behind Joseph, Laplace, and Mr. Grarange in mathematics." Napoleon said proudly, "If it were you, Laplace Mr. Si will die, and he will not die when helping you solve the difficult problem, but after solving the difficult problem, when trying to make you understand the thinking of solving the problem! Not to mention, Joseph's question just now was so simple, and you actually rambled so much, it's really shameful!"

"Then what fuze do you think the British used in their mines?"

"The same electric fuze as in our mines." Napoleon replied without hesitation, "It can be deduced from the shape of the tentacles."

"That's Joseph's inference."

"Okay, you two. Stop arguing about such insignificant matters." Joseph shouted.

So the two brothers stopped talking.

"There are some technologies that are impossible to keep secret for a long time, such as propellers. Even if there is no espionage means, this kind of technology is completely developed by oneself, and it is just a matter of patting the head. Of course, Lucien, your head Exception. So Napoleon, if you want to shoot yourself, don't reach out to shoot Lucien."

Napoleon withdrew his outstretched hand.

"Joseph is right, it's useless to shoot you."

"Except for some real core technologies, and the kind of technologies that you can't even understand, other technologies, too much secrecy now seems to be of little significance." Joseph continued, "In addition to technology, I am more What I want to talk to you about is the issue of scientific secrecy.

You know, we hide a lot of scientific discoveries. For example, in terms of electricity, we hide a lot of scientific knowledge about the principles of generators and motors. This played a role. But it also brought some problems. "

"What question?" asked Napoleon.

"The problem of training engineering personnel." Joseph said, "Because a large amount of the most fundamental scientific knowledge is highly confidential to them when they are studying and studying, even if they are high-achieving students who graduated from the University of Paris, when they come to us, whether it is It takes a long time to train them before going to the laboratory or to the factory. The cost is very high. What's more terrible is that these people have mastered these secrets in fact. An iron rice bowl, no, not even an iron rice bowl, but a golden rice bowl.

Every guy who knows this knowledge knows how valuable this knowledge is. They also knew that they only needed to sell this knowledge to make enough money for his grandson to eat truffle caviar every day. So at this time, what we need to pay them is no longer just their salary, but even the hush money for keeping the secret. How ridiculous is it that we teach them knowledge and we end up paying them money for it?

In addition, even so, our 'hush money' is still not enough to guarantee their loyalty. We also need to strengthen secrecy by controlling family members, tracking and monitoring and other means. This is another very large expense. Therefore, although this kind of secrecy has brought us a certain time lead, the cost of secrecy is getting higher and higher, and it is becoming more and more difficult to continue.

In addition, there is another problem that we cannot underestimate the scientific research capabilities of other countries. Some of our products are destined to be sold abroad. Just like where did the British electric detonator technology come from? Most of them were imitated by themselves after getting samples from the battle with the Irish.

Some time ago, the British also organized an operation to steal the electric motor. Although this operation was thwarted by the Ministry of Public Security - Fouché did a very good job. I don't think anyone in Europe is better than him in terms of his ability to do these things. Lucien, you still need to give a good word to him He studies. "

Lucien nodded immediately: "Fouche is indeed very strong in this aspect, but there are reasons for his talent, and he works very hard. In addition, it is difficult for me to fully focus on one event like him... But he Still learning."

"Fouche can succeed once, but it can't be successful forever. Electric motors are everywhere, and if you want to get one back, you can always succeed." Joseph continued, "With samples, reverse development, with the scientific level of the British , It is not particularly difficult to deduce something in reverse. Therefore, the cost of continuing to keep secrets in science is getting higher and higher. So I think that we should not continue to keep secrets if we have some scientific knowledge.”

Neither Napoleon nor Lucien said anything. After a while, Napoleon said: "This is indeed a problem. But after making this public, will their scientific research progress be greatly improved? Can we continue to stay ahead?"

"Of course, this will promote the scientific progress of European countries including the UK. But you have to know that this European country also includes our country. First of all, we can save a lot of unnecessary costs, and these saved costs can be used in scientific and technological research.

Secondly, even if these scientific discoveries are made public, within a period of time, only our universities in Europe have the ability to teach this knowledge, and only we here have the conditions to widely use this knowledge. The progress of any knowledge is inseparable from practice, and theory must be combined with practice to have vitality. The conditions of any other country are far inferior to ours in this aspect. If we can let them surpass us under such conditions, then even if we do not disclose these things, they will be able to surpass us sooner or later. "

"That makes sense." Napoleon said, "However, you can't let go all at once. Well, you have to do it little by little, step by step. In addition, what should be disclosed first at each step, there must be a plan, an argument, You can’t just rely on your brains, you have to have a plan and an argument.”

Speaking of this, he glanced at Joseph, and said: "Joseph, your time is precious, and you have a lot of things to do. You can't waste his time on such routine things. Well, why don't you let Lucien do it? , You take the time to take a look and teach him.”

"Am I free in my time?" Lucien was a little unconvinced.

"Among the few of us, you are the most free." Napoleon said, "You think I don't know. For the past half month, you have been fooling around at the Moulin Rouge every night until dawn."

"Nonsense, is that what Fouche said? He is just jealous, it is slander! The Moulin Rouge is the symbol of the entertainment industry in Paris, and the entertainment industry is an important part of the management of the Ministry of Truth. The entertainment industry in France is under my control." Under the leadership, it is thriving. In these few months, a large number of wealthy people from other countries have been attracted to Paris to spend their money. And Napoleon, you know that the entertainment industry is a heavily taxed industry, and each month is only one company in the Moulin Rouge. You have to pay more than 100,000 francs in taxes to your government. The entire Montmartre entertainment area pays more than one million in taxes every month.

Moreover, the Montmartre entertainment area also leads the fashion industry in Europe. If any luxury goods cannot show their faces in Montmartre, they will not be able to appear on the stage at all. How much does this benefit our various industries as well? Napoleon, I am not bragging, France is so prosperous now, the people of Paris, the people of France have so many smiling faces, I have made great contributions.

Why can I do so well? Because I know that without in-depth field investigation and research, no truly effective measures can be taken. Without personal practice, there will be no correct understanding, and without correct understanding, there will be no correct decision. You think I'm just having fun? I was working, working all night! I just said that Minister Fouché works very hard, but who is the hardest working minister among all the French ministers? Of course it was me! You don't say I've worked hard, but you still slander me like this, it really makes me so sad..."

Napoleon looked at Lucien with wide eyes, and said after a while: "Lucien, I really didn't expect that you worked so hard."

"Of course, you all..."

"How about Lucien, I'll set up another department to assign them matters related to the entertainment industry, so that you can take a break?" Napoleon interrupted him.

Lucien's eyes widened immediately, and he stood up and said, "How can I do that? It won't be easy for them to take over my work. It will take time, and it will take... In short, although it is hard work, it is for France , for the sake of the family, I am willing to work a little harder."