By 1915, Tesla was finally unable to make any payments, and the Wordencliffe Tower was forced to be transferred. By 1917, German spies were rumored to be hiding in the majestic Wordencliffe Tower, spying on the activities of the Allied fleets and sending radio signals to German submarines. On July 4, 1917, an explosion of yellow explosives occurred in the tower. Various newspapers, and even the Digest, reported that it was an American political axe explosion in order to prevent espionage.

Eventually, Worden Crevert Tower was destroyed.

In fact, the tower was destroyed pursuant to a scrap contract between the owner and the Smilley Steel Company of New York, and the destruction of the tower was only to recover a few dollars from the debris.

The tower was built so solidly that the people who managed to destroy it never expected. They exploded again and again, and the tower stood still as if it had some mysterious power. On Labor Day, the tower finally collapsed. The company netted $1,750 on the cost of collecting scrap, and some of Tesla's notes floated down the street when the tower was destroyed.

The moment he learned that the tower had been destroyed, Tesla burst into tears.

Still, Tesla hasn't given up on his power delivery and broadcasting claims. He said it wasn't a dream, "but a simple skill in scientific electrical engineering, but it was too expensive." Coupled with reckless engagement, indecisiveness, and did not win the trust of the world. ”

Tesla told his friends, "Humanity has not yet made sufficient progress to consciously follow the strong sense of exploration of inventors." In today's world, once a revolutionary idea or invention appears, people do not always sponsor and support it, and even when it is just in its germination, it is suppressed and destroyed because of lack of financial resources, because of selfishness and conformism, because of stupidity and ignorance; Let it be struck and suffocated, let it endure painful trials and tribulations, and fight to the death for the survival of business. That's how we get the light. All great things in history have been ridiculed, criticized, opposed, and suppressed in this way - and it is precisely in this way that they will be strengthened in the struggle, victorious, and more brilliant. ”

Tesla was already in his fifties at that time, his reputation as a scientist was taking a serious hit, and he had few moments to be light-hearted. Although he was still slender, his smooth face looked young, and his unkempt hair was as black and thick as ever. But his incomparably rich mind is almost as fluid as ever. Tesla's creative genius is still as good as it was back then. At the age of fifty, after many trials, he finally made the first model of his wonderful turbine. The model weighs less than 10 pounds and makes 30 horsepower. He later built a much larger prototype that produced 200 horsepower.

The "Tesla Turbine" was well received by society, and Tesla began to find a way to break free from the endless trauma of humiliation and debt. The only thing he needs now is money, and as long as there is money, his turbines will allow him to regain his prestige. He began to mentally list the investors who might help him.

In the years that followed, the inventor repeatedly invited Morgan Jr. (Morgan Sr. had died) to invest in radio stations and turbines. However, the financier neither understood nor was interested in fluid thrusters or radios. As for the wireless transmission of electricity, it was opposed as before, because Morgan did not see the need to decommission his transmission lines. But the financier gave Tesla a $5,000 loan and, like his father, went on vacation in Europe. He left by boat that fall, taking with him some books given to him by the inventor, but left Tesla alone to wander around the docks.

At the same time, Tesla began to apply for licenses for his turbines in Europe. Thanks to the good offices of the abdicated Prince Albert of Belgium, he was granted a $10,000 concession in Belgium. Italy was prepared to give him a $20,000 concession. In the United States, he signed contracts for car and train lighting, and also made other practical arrangements. But his funds are still far from sufficient.

Morgan was about to return home before Christmas, when Tesla made several more suggestions to him. Once again, he was desperate. "I was faced with the current situation and almost despaired. I was in dire need of money, but at this time of life and death, I was at a loss. You're probably the only person I can ask for help...... but Morgan's secretary returned all the letters, and told Morgan that he could no longer fund any of his inventions.

In Little John? Hayes? At Hammond's initiative, Tesla corresponded with him for a long time, discussing ways to use the results of their robotics research for the military, so as to make some money from it. Using Tesla's principle, Hammond successfully built an electric dog on wheels and took it around. The robot dog's electric motor is powered by a beam of light behind the eye. The invention of the tanker boat was not enough to call the generals into a fierce bidding competition, but in addition to this, Hammond built an unmanned speedboat in Boston Harbor and radioed it, so the two inventors came up with the idea of establishing a remote-controlled automaton company. Hammond was to work on an automatic selection system, and Tesla thought he had invented a controllable torpedo many years ago that could be used by naval combat units. However, after Tesla helped Hammond publish a paper on this technology, the two did not continue their joint research.

During this period, Tesla's career was struggling, and the society's discourse on his nationality was also chaotic, which caused him a lot of trouble. An article in the Washington Post called him "a famous Balkan scientist." At the hands of Washington officials, he also suffered because he was mistaken for being "not invented in his own country." And Tesla's product superiority alone is difficult to offset this adverse effect, as for how much society suffers from this, only God knows.

But there is no doubt that the most harmful to Tesla's future during this period is the traditional enemy that is incompatible with the invention - conservative forces and vested interests. A reporter approached a head of the Bureau of Naval Research in Washington and asked if they had any plans to develop Tesla's turbines, to which the official replied, "We have been receiving proposals to invest in Tesla's turbine research efforts." But let's be honest, Parsons-type turbines have been used for a long time, and the whole industry has developed on them, and they all support them. If the strength of Tesla's turbine is not an order of magnitude higher, it is equivalent to filling the mouse hole with money and wasting money. Because the existing industry is not so easy to turn around......"

But Tesla soon found out that his invention had a better chance of going around abroad and then returning to the United States. In 1915, a Chinese company was licensed to build a radio station at the Chinese Army Radio Base near Yanjing City. The plant is equipped with the well-known magnetically reflective high-frequency alternator that directly generates RF alternating current. Tesla earned about $1,000 a month because of these patents, which lasted for more than four years. For him, this is a source of money that he cannot seek.

The station's chief Chinese engineer told him that the radio station could receive messages from 9,000 miles away. When Tesla heard the news, he remained silent, because it was only a confirmation of what he already knew. In doing so, it was in fact a testament to what he had done in 1899-1900 when he carried out scientific experiments with his radio installations.

At that time, Tesla had not yet thought about going to China, but the appearance of a person completely changed the trajectory of his later life.

It was this man who helped and maintained Tesla's reputation and achievements. Without this man, people would have forgotten him, and all his fame and achievements would have been lost.

Initially, a representative of the Chinese company Renhe approached Tesla and offered to provide the inventor with the financial help he wanted. The representative brought a letter from a young man, and Tesla, after reading it, wrote him back with unprecedented excitement.

At first, he thought that he was likely to be a science writer under the age of twenty, but later he learned that he was not only the actual owner of the large Chinese company, but also a young general with great military achievements.

This person's name is Yang Shuoming.

Many of the ideas and ideas written by Yang Shuoming in the letter gave Tesla a great shock.

Although the two have never met, in their hearts, they have become inseparable friends.

After several correspondences, Tesla finally decided to accept the invitation of the Chinese side to go to China to carry out his uncontested business.

The inventor confessed to his old friend that mental anguish, losses from disasters, business setbacks, and other hardships only motivated him to work more efficiently. And he even felt that he could only climb to the highest peaks in the face of great resistance. Yang Shuoming understood Tesla's idea and said that he would do everything he could to help him.

Yang Shuoming's agency in the United States helped pay off all the debts owed by Tesla, saved some of Tesla's important experimental equipment from being auctioned, and repaid the wages he owed to service personnel and workers.

With almost no one paying attention, Tesla quietly stepped on Chinese soil.

Under Yang Shuoming's arrangement, Tesla regained its own laboratory building and residence, and the previous life seems to have returned.

Today's Tesla, as in previous years, no longer had to distract himself from too many other affairs, except for going to the heavenly restaurant of the Oriental World every day to eat, he easily did not accept any invitation, but concentrated on his own research and invention.

The reduction in social activities does not mean that he is living a life of isolation, and his laboratory has become a place frequented by celebrities in China's scientific and cultural circles.

Of course, Yang Shuoming is also one of these frequent patrons, and he is also the person who knows him best.

In the eyes of many people, Yang Shuoming is not only a loyal admirer of Tesla, but also an assistant who fights for him in the scientific community. This old and young often get along with each other. Tesla has always worked hard while others are asleep, but he also doesn't forget to wander around the city for a long time to let himself relax. And Yang Shuoming often accompanies him on this kind of night tour.

He and Yang Shuoming walked and talked about a variety of topics, including science, diet, exercise, fashion and marriage. Of course, what the two talk about the most is related to invention and creation.

Tesla told Yang about the halfway through the wireless power transmission plan and the "world system", and unlike the old Morgan, Yang showed great interest in it, and he told Tesla that he was ready to realize his dream in China.

Yang Shuoming told Tesla that China has a vast territory and a large population, and many places need electricity, but the terrain of China's provinces and regions is very different, and it is very difficult to lay lines, and if Tesla has been trying to achieve wireless power transmission, it is a good solution.

Just this year, construction of a new Worden Crevo Tower has quietly begun on the outskirts of Yanjing.

For Tesla, there's nothing more exhilarating for him.

It's just that now, he can't imagine that there will be more Worden Crevert Towers in the vast land of China.

Lhasa, Tibetan Province.

It was already late at night, and the first holy city of the snowy region was shrouded in a deep black curtain, and the cold wind carried the snowflakes in the narrow streets, making a "whirring" sound, as if the white exercises were flying towards the suburbs. The doors of all the houses in the city were tightly closed. On the high Yaowang Mountain on the edge of the city, the majestic Potala Palace stands like the figure of a giant spirit in the night, and from a distance, it seems that a faint light can be seen from the window.

The thirteenth [***] lama Thubten Gyatso was sitting in the small scripture hall, where he usually recites sutras and reads.

The layout of the small scripture hall is no different from the usual, and on the huge beams, there are still many strips of cloth woven from yak hair, and on top is a spear that resembles a crescent. The most striking thing in the hall are the large pillars, which are painted with the red sacred soil unique to Tibetan provinces, and although they are not so smooth, they look very solemn. The interior walls of the prayer hall are painted with various exquisite patterns such as the sun, moon and stars, and it is no wonder that when you step into this room, you always feel a sense of majesty.

Under the flickering dim ghee light, the forty-eight-year-old Thirteenth [***] Lama sat motionless on his throne. His face is slightly clear, his eyebrows are raised, his nose is high, and his lips are closed — the face that millions of Tibetans on the Tibetan Plateau worship as gods.

The god was shocked by the news that came late in the night, and when he saw his appearance, the four Kalons and Kadan Chipa all bowed their heads in fear.

"Is this news of the release of serfs true?"

"It should be...... It's true. ”

After hearing the affirmative answer, [***]'s face became even more ugly.

Yesterday morning, the leader of the caravan hurried back to Lhasa with his servants empty-handed, and brought a secret letter to Kadan Chipa, who was so surprised that he hurried into the palace and told the 13th [***] Lama that the Chinese government was intending to abolish serfdom. The lama was deeply moved by what was said in the letter. In the middle of the night last year, officials in the border direction sent messengers and sent 100,000 people to the [***] lama in a hurry to send the news that the airship of the [***] squadron of the Chinese [***] team appeared in the sky over the border of Tibet Province, which completely confirmed the contents of the secret letter. Therefore, he ordered the four Kalons and Kadan Chipa to be summoned to discuss the countermeasures urgently.

After the thirteenth [***] lama told everyone the news, the hall fell silent, obviously, everyone was deeply moved by the news that the [***] lama had just said, everyone looked at each other for a long time, and no one said a word. The lama was very anxious in his heart, and he glanced at everyone, his eyes full of anger.

"Although the cabinet has a resolution, it still needs to be approved by the National Assembly, and there should be room for mitigation on this matter...... said one Kalon.

"What if Congress approves it? That's a sure thing. Another Kalun said that he was the least daring of the four.

"My snowy area is an autonomous region, whether to abolish the status of serfs is the internal affairs of my local Weizang, and they have no right to interfere!"

The Kalons expressed their opinions, and although the four highest officials of the Kashag were unanimously opposed to the abolition of serfdom, they did not dare to present their opposition to the decision of the central government to the [***] lamas. During this time, only Kadan Chipa did not say a word, and when [***]'s gaze fell on him, all the Kalons stopped speaking in unison.

[***] is nominally the head of the two monasteries of Sera and Drepung among the three major monasteries in Lhasa, but Kadan Monastery has its own monastery master, Kadan Chipa, whose status and influence are second only to [***] and the Panchen Lama.

"There have been people advocating abolition before, but this time it's very different." Kadan Chipa said slowly: "The provinces of Han are now carrying out land reform, and we will certainly be no exception. ”

Hearing his words, all the Kalons had a gloomy face, and the eyes of the [***] lamas became even more melancholy.

"Since the Han army entered Tibet, it has always been unfriendly to me, and this time it can be said that it is aimed at everyone, and we must not have any illusions." "From now on, you have to be prepared. ”

"If you don't agree with the central resolution, you will have to fight each other." The lama said to himself: "The Han army has sharp guns, and there are planes and spaceships, and the difference in our military strength is too great!" ”

The lama's words made everyone look at each other, and for a while everyone had nothing to say. The lama was so confused that he wanted to be alone for a while, so he waved his hand, and everyone withdrew.

(To be continued)