Chapter 307 The meaning of machinery in the old man's mouth
Originally, Grandmaster Jurgen had no need to attend the exchange between the two academies. Moreover, the person Black Dragon City specifically requested to see was Dean Brendan de Molay, so there was no need for him to show up.
However, because his disciple Grandmaster Pierre had brought him a letter that told him some of the real situation in Black Dragon City, he was curious and wanted to meet Mr. Tuster, who his disciple praised highly in the letter.
In order to keep it secret, his disciple Pierre did not elaborate on how high Tust's level was in the letter, but only said that there was a "world's top mechanical grandmaster" in Black Dragon City .
Now looking at it, it is indeed extraordinary!
The technological level of Carl's Raccoon combat suit has surpassed that of their Omar Royal Academy of Sciences by at least ten years!
And Mr. Tust, who is said to have mastered more advanced technology, has not yet made a move.
It is said that he has a truly top-level armor with combat power comparable to that of a "legend".
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Grand Master Jurgen did not know Tust before. When the "scandal" broke out, he was still an intermediate mechanic in the province of Valarze in southern Oma.
Later, after further studies at the Royal Academy, he advanced to senior level, master, and grand master.
When he heard that Black Dragon City was going to visit in the name of exchange, he learned about the feud between Tust and Brendan.
At that time, he knew that there might be some hidden story behind what happened that year.
Because he knew that Dean Brendan was capable of doing such despicable things!
Jealous, petty, and ostracizing...
In recent years, although Braidan has reached the pinnacle of power, there are not many things that can make him jealous. However, he is doing the same dirty things as before: training his son who is not very talented in mechanics, and relying on patents that came from nowhere, he pushed his son to become the "Grandmaster of Mechanics" step by step.
This matter is not so clear in the eyes of others, but it cannot be hidden from him, the "Grandmaster of Mechanics".
After all, the academic circle of mechanics is not as clear-cut as the extraordinary ranks, where there are clear dividing lines between ranks. The "senior mechanic" and "mechanic master" of mechanics only require grade assessments, papers, patents, and achievements...
The only assessing body is the Omar Mechanics Union.
Only the three grand masters of the Omar Royal Academy of Sciences can assess and certify the grandmaster level.
If it were someone else, anyone who could pass the test of "Master of Mechanics" based on their own strength would all be extremely talented mechanical geniuses.
But Grand Master Jurgen knew Brendan's son and was sure that he was not a mechanic with amazing talent.
But that guy surpassed him in learning and was evaluated as a "Grandmaster".
There is no need to think about it, and you know there must be something fishy going on.
Its purpose is self-evident.
Because one of the qualifications for running for president of the Royal Academy of Sciences is to have a professional title of grandmaster or above.
The president of the Omar Royal Academy of Sciences possesses great power. In the imperial capital, he can even influence the emperor's decision to a certain extent.
Brendan intends to turn the Royal Academy into the " private domain , which is an important bargaining chip to ensure that their family will always be in the top aristocratic class.
It is also due to certain conflicts in the political and academic circles.
Jurgen had long been fed up with the corrupt academic atmosphere in the college.
He was helpless on his own.
He felt that if the learning and research atmosphere in the college was purer and less intriguing, Oma's current technological development would be at least much ahead of where it is now.
It’s not better than the current Black Dragon City, but it’s definitely not much worse.
Therefore, Jurgen felt that being slapped in the face by Black Dragon City this time was not a bad thing.
At least it will make those "mechanical politicians" in the college who think they are "invincible" and spend all day fighting for fame and fortune clearly realize that their status is being threatened and give them a sense of crisis.
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Seeing Grand Master Jurgen come out, everyone stood up to greet him.
Even Grandmaster Oliver politely greeted him, "Vice Dean, why are you here..."
Grand Master Jurgen didn't say much, just nodded indifferently.
Turning around, he said directly to Carl on the stage: "Mr. Carl, your combat mecha technology is already very impressive. Our Omar's mecha is far inferior to yours. Your achievements in the field of mecha are beyond even the reach of an old man..."
He admitted defeat calmly.
There was no need for the two academies to continue their exchanges at this point. The technological gap between the combat mechas was already so huge that even laymen could tell the difference.
If you can't win, you can't win. Just accept it calmly, and many people will feel less embarrassed.
In the field of steam technology, the first to succeed will always come first.
Jurgen pretended not to know and asked Karl, "Excuse me, Mr. Karl, who is your teacher?"
Hearing this, Carl on the stage responded: "I am from Black Dragon College. My knowledge of mechanics was taught by my grandfather."
Jurgen raised his eyebrows, "Grandpa?"
At this time, Ryan also stood up and introduced to everyone solemnly: "This is Mr. Tuster Fuernster, the dean of the Academy of Sciences of our Black Dragon Academy."
It can be said that the old man alone supports the technology of Black Dragon City.
As the world's number one mechanic, you have to have some dignity.
It is only natural for him, the Lord of Black Dragon City, to introduce it personally.
However, this name is unfamiliar to today's mainstream mechanics.
Young people have never heard of it.
When you get older, you may not be able to remember a person’s name from before 30 years ago.
"Tuster? Where did this mechanic come from? I've never heard of him..."
"I'm pretty sure that this person isn't on the list of people above Grandmaster certified by the Machinists' Union."
"That's not right. How come I haven't heard of such a great mechanic? To be able to design such a powerful mecha, he should have many high-level patents, but I don't seem to remember any?"
“I don’t remember seeing this name.”
“…”
The students whispered.
Now Carl alone has slapped the face of the entire Omar Academy of Sciences, and no one doubts that Tust is a top mechanic.
But this is what made everyone even more confused.
The inheritance of top mechanics is unique to Omar. Even the Mechanical College of the Theed Empire is recruited by Omar's second-rate talents who were poached there with high salaries.
It can be said that any capable mechanic must have a direct relationship with their Oma College.
But no one had ever heard of this "Trust Fuernst". His name was not on the list of patents, nor was he known as a master or famous disciple...
A blank.
It's like it appeared out of nowhere and doesn't belong to this era at all.
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At this time, old man Tust also stood up. Today was his stage, so he naturally would not back down.
He looked at the students who all looked suspicious and introduced himself: "You students may not know me. But thirty years ago, I was also a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Omar. This is also where my dream started... I studied here, got promoted, and then became a senior researcher."
call……
After this was said, everyone could faintly hear a sigh of relief.
If they lost to someone else, it would be a loss of face for Oma Academy. But if they lost to their own "seniors", it would be much better.
However, the problem still exists.
Since he is a senior in the academy, why haven’t I heard of him?
At this time, a student from the academy asked this question: "So... Mr. Tust, since you are a senior of our academy and you are such a great mechanic, why have I never heard of your name?"
Carl's armor can make Grand Master Jurgen feel ashamed. One can imagine the level of the teacher who can teach such a disciple.
Tust smiled slightly and said, "But later, due to some things, I was expelled from the Machinists' Union..."
"Cough! Cough!"
However, before he could finish his words, Grandmaster Oliver at the side coughed a few times, interrupting him.
Naturally, he would not let Tust talk about the "scandal" of that year, and said, "Mr. Tust! I think... although your Black Dragon Academy does have a good performance in exchanges, please be careful with your words. The Supreme Court of the Empire has already made a ruling on the incident that year. Please do not spread some fictitious facts that are inconsistent with the ruling and affect the reputation of the academy..."
Tust glanced at him and said calmly, "Master Oliver seems to have heard about what happened thirty years ago? Then tell us what happened back then?"
Oliver obviously thought that the Black Dragon City party was going to use this as an excuse to cause trouble, so he stopped being polite and said, "That's your private matter! This is an exchange meeting between the two colleges, not a place to discuss old matters. Besides, I think you deserved to be expelled from the college. The court has already made a ruling. If you have any objections, you can appeal. Don't come and tarnish this pure place of the college..."
After a pause, he continued, "Besides, don't think that you can act recklessly in our Omar Royal Academy just because you found some ancient scientific heritage somewhere. A person's scientific research level does not represent his character! Mr. Tust, please respect yourself!"
This was said righteously and cleverly, leaving Tust no room for rebuttal.
So what if you have high skills?
It doesn’t mean you are a good person!
What's more, it may not be up to my own level. What if it is an ancient relic that has been excavated?
Once the label was put on, everyone's curiosity turned into a vague sense of vigilance.
It seems like... a guy who intends to cause trouble in the academy by relying on his skills?
When a senior school leader said this, it was certainly authoritative.
None of the students expressed their curiosity about Tust's identity.
But what is unexpected is that after hearing these words, Tust calmly shook his head.
"I agree with you. A person's scientific research level does not represent his character."
There was no trace of hatred in his words; they were like a deep, ancient well, without any ripples.
After a pause, he continued, "I don't intend to waste public resources to discuss my personal grudge with Brendan in the academy. Since he is unwilling to show up today, I will come to see him another day. I am here today mainly for another matter."
Is the old man going to show off his skills?
When Ryan heard this, he raised his eyebrows, and the cold light in his eyes could no longer be hidden.
He had already made plans to make a big scene, but given the situation, Brendan had to accept the challenge whether he wanted to or not.
Before, he let Carl go on stage first to slap his face, in fact, it was to give Tuster a chance to speak.
Only if you have the ability will others be willing to listen to you patiently.
Otherwise, once entering the college, no one would care about what a strange old man says.
But he didn't expect that what Mr. Tust said next would surprise him.
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Tust never mentioned the feud between him and Brendan again. The grievances he suffered and the hatred that caused his family to be broken up were all directed at him personally.
He had no hostility towards Oma College.
He looked at the thousands of people in the audience and said, "Omar College was the place where I grew up and studied. Without the cultivation of the college, I would not be where I am today. I also love the field of mechanics, and I am willing to devote my entire life to this great science. I am grateful to the 'God of Steam'..."
"Steam machinery is a great invention bestowed upon us by the 'God of Steam' for the benefit of mankind... Thousands of years ago, Emperor Spurgeon created the first mechanical city. Since then, we humans have begun to have the ability to survive against the harsh natural environment..."
"Even now, when I often stand under the starry sky and gaze at it, I still feel that I have only mastered the basics of mechanics. There is still a long way to go in the future..."
"Everyone should be in awe and humble in front of mechanical science. Only by being modest can we touch the higher realms of machinery. The development of mechanical technology is not the work of one person, but requires the joint efforts of everyone..."
“The most difficult period of primitive accumulation has passed, and the ‘technological explosion’ is unstoppable... We mechanics are about to usher in the best era!”
"I can tell you responsibly that in the future, our mechanics will definitely have a place in the top extraordinary field that cannot be ignored!"
“…”
Tust's speech brought the huge exchange hall to silence.
Not only the young mechanical students, but also the instructors were excited after listening to the speech.
The old man's words are exactly what every mechanic dreams of.
Let machines benefit all mankind!
Let mechanics have a place in the top extraordinary field!
"Well said!"
Hearing this, Grand Master Jurgen shouted loudly and led the applause.
Papapapapa…
Then, thunderous applause broke out in the huge communication hall.
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After a long time, the applause died down.
At this time, Tust finally stated his purpose, saying, "I think that mechanical science should be a pure academic field, rather than being mixed with power struggles and used as a bargaining chip in political games!"
He graduated from Oma College, so he naturally knew what the "problems" of the college were.
These words resonated with many students present and touched their hearts.
In the present Oma College, a group of cliques and factions has formed and is becoming increasingly serious.
The students in the academy were also divided into factions. The high nobles and the high nobles were an almost fixed circle. The descendants of the high nobles, even if they were not so talented in mechanics, were destined to be in a high position of power in the future.
But in the academy, most of those who study the hardest are small nobles from poor families.
What a mechanic should rely on is talent, but in the academy, what matters more is “connections”.
The dean's faction has run the academy for three generations, and their network of relationships is already deeply rooted. The great nobles and those with the right political stance can always get the best resources.
This kind of academic atmosphere has a great influence on those poor mechanics who are devoted to pursuing science and technology.
Without connections and the ability to flatter, they cannot apply for research resources approved by the empire, and they will not be able to use the academy's large equipment.
Because of this, the development of science and technology has been greatly restricted.
Otherwise, how could Mr. Tust surpass this era by twenty years on his own?
Talent is only one of the reasons; environmental factors are the most important reason.
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It can be said that the academic environment at Oma College is worse than it was thirty years ago.
Tust's words stung those students and instructors who wanted to learn steam technology but were not good at flattery.
The mechanics who focus on research are scientists ! They are researchers! They are not imperial celebrities!
Where do they get so much time to waste on socializing, interacting with others, and flattering others to find support?
