"We have already enrolled more than 2,100 people in Hamburg, while in the Ruhr area this figure reaches more than 11,000. Mainly concentrated in the steel industry, machinery manufacturing, chemical industry, coal mining and other heavy industries, and in the light industry, we have also recruited more than 3,000 people, mainly food, textile, paper, printing and other industries. In the field of education and scientific research, we have recruited 64 professors, senior engineers and above, 214 associate professors, and 457 lecturers and engineers. ”

In a building in Hamburg, a Romanian staff member is in his office to report to Caust on the current recruitment results.

Because of Hamburg's convenient transportation links, Romania has its headquarters for the introduction of German talent, and it is here that Caust is responsible for guiding the recruitment of people in the various regions.

After listening to his subordinates' reports, Caust put down the pen in his hand and instructed. "The introduction of education and scientific research talents is not enough, and more efforts need to be made, especially for senior talents such as professors."

"I'll send a telegram in a moment, and let them know what you're asking for. However, in terms of recruiting these high-level talents, we have the constraints of Britain, France, the United States, Italy and other countries, and they are also trying to woo these talents. Especially the Americans, whose conditions we can't compete with. ”

The subordinate's report made Caluster frown. "Then start with other aspects, from the placement and life of their families. After all, we don't have as much money as the Yankees, and we can't afford to pay so much for resettlement and research. ”

"Okay."

After his subordinates left, Caluster rubbed his somewhat swollen temples, of course he knew about the Americans' deep pockets. At the professorial level, the settling-in allowance alone amounts to 1,000-1,200 US dollars, while Romania can only give 500-600 US dollars, and there is also a big gap in research funding. And when it comes to some well-known talent, the gap between the United States and Romania is even greater.

This is not to say that Romania cannot afford so much of the cost, but that it is necessary to take into account the domestic standards. If Romania also gives the level of the United States, then you will not be able to rise up to the hard-working scientific research and education personnel in China. The annual financial expenditure has already been arranged at the beginning of the year, and if you increase the funds for education and scientific research, what will happen to the funds of other government departments?

Moreover, recruiting educational and scientific research talents in Germany is a long-term task, not a matter of one or two years but a matter of more than ten years, and Eder had explained to him in detail before leaving. It is impossible to lower it in the future if it is high now, and Calust has not heard of the phrase "Shengmi Endou Mi Qiu", but he also knows this truth.

"Click, click, click"

A knock on the door interrupted Caust's thoughts.

"Come in."

As Calust's voice fell, a subordinate pushed the door open.

"Polk, how are things going?"

Calust asked by calling the name of his subordinate, Polk was the head of his subordinate in charge of following up on the famous German scientist. The main thing is to recruit these well-known people in the scientific community to Romania and improve the level of science in the country. However, the competition he faces is also fierce, and countries such as Britain, France, and the United States are also playing these ideas, and Germany is trying to retain them.

It is not easy to attract these scientific giants to Romania, but if you succeed, you will make money for Romania. This is like the superstars of football clubs in later generations, if you can bring in, you will earn it. There are not too many benefits, both in terms of its scientific research and its reputation in Romania.

"There hasn't been much progress at the moment, many people are politely refusing, and only a few are thinking about it. However, we have too many competitors, and the conditions are not too good, which is very troublesome. ”

Polk's words also poured out the current embarrassment of Romania in the field of science. That is, at present, there are too few research results in the field of scientific research in Romania, and Romanian scientists are not famous. Although Romania has increased its investment in research in the past two years, research requires long-term investment to produce results. At present, Romania has not yet reached the time of producing results, and is still in the stage of expanding laboratory equipment and preparing for research.

This is also the reason why Romania has not had any other famous scientists in Romania in recent years, except for Rudolf Diesel, who was personally recruited by Eder and who was killed at that time. And strictly speaking, Rudolf Diesel was an inventor, not a scientist.

"Keep following up, these people are too important to Romania, we can't slack off, as long as there is a glimmer of possibility, we need to work hard with 200 percent. By the way, what's the matter with coming in? ”

It was only after Caluster had finished his request that he remembered to ask Polk why he had come to find him.

"We've run out of money this month, and we need you to approve $20,000."

Caluster asked, writing a note for receiving funds. "How did you spend so fast this month?"

"Mainly this month, I ran a lot of people in a row. When I visited Max Planck's house, I found that their family was in trouble, so I took it upon myself to help them. ”

What Polk said is true, Max Planck is currently in a sad phase. His eldest son, Karl, died at the Battle of Verdun, and his second son, Erwin, was captured by the French in 1914 and only released after the armistice. The eldest daughter, Gretel, died two years ago when she gave birth to her first child, and the second daughter also died in childbirth this year. At present, the second son and the younger son are left by his side. It is worth mentioning that his two daughters are married to the same person, which is simply the most tragic scene of a white-haired person sending a black-haired person.

"Go ahead, don't let our work fall behind the Vienna side."

Caluster handed the written note to Polk.

Polk took the note and said, "Don't worry, I won't let the Viennese side run ahead of me." However, I heard that they are looking for a lot of young talents in the local area. ”

Yes, Romania not only recruited high-level personnel in Germany, but also arranged for a group of people in Vienna to do the same in the core territory of the former Austria-Hungary. After all, the disintegrated Austro-Hungarian Empire still has a lot of talents, but the funds are much less than theirs.

In response to Polk's inquiry, Caluster replied: "Yes, the main reason for the Vienna side is that there is a lot of competition among famous scientists, so they have found a lot of capable young people in other ways. I know what you're thinking, but we're not looking for anything younger than Vienna, just like the famous scientists. You must know that our budget is much higher than theirs, if we only make the same achievements as them, then how can we show our ability in front of Your Majesty. ”

Polk put the note in his pocket and continued, "Okay, I understand. There happened to be a few young scientists who had just become famous, and I went to try my luck. ”

"Go ahead."

For his own assertive and capable subordinate, Caust is also quite decentralized.

Unbeknownst to the two, Vienna had recruited a young man who would later become famous for his cat. It is unclear whether the young man will be able to publish the theory that made him famous. But I believe that it is not difficult, after all, the ability is there.

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