Volume 2: The crown and the hat are all over the capital, and the spirit is full of energy and enter the foggy city Chapter 152: Running a School
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"Mr. Einstein, Mr. Weizmann, I personally strongly support your plan to establish the Hebrew University. However..."
In fact, the main purpose of the two Jews' trip to the United States was to raise funds for the Hebrew University.
The university was founded in 1918, but was not officially completed until 1925. It was later known as the "Harvard of the Middle East." Besides Einstein, another member of the university's board of trustees was the founder of psychology, Sigmund Freud.
Of course, during this trip to the United States, the Grand Mage wanted to improve his financial situation.
"Isn't this just..."
However, President Warren Harding showed little interest in the idea, and even if he did, it would be limited to hosting a few charity balls or giving a few speeches soliciting donations.
The United States doesn't even have a Department of Education, let alone a Bureau of Education. Instead, it has an Office of Education under the Department of the Interior, whose sole function is to collect educational information from each state.
In fact, to be honest, aid to foreign universities should be the responsibility of the Secretary of State.
Our Master Yuan suddenly interrupted, somewhat impolitely: "Mr. President, why don't we let the reporters take a group photo?"
"Good idea!" The good-natured commander-in-chief gave him an admiring look, slapped his thigh and said, "Quickly invite them to the South Lawn."
Then he was the first to stand up, holding the handle of the chair and said, "Gentlemen, please!"
Since the President said so, the others had no choice but to stand up and go outside to serve as models for the photographers.
In the original historical line, these people did have a group photo, and now Yuan Yanshu is included in the photo.
After taking the group photo, the meeting was considered a complete success. For Harding, it was considered that he had fulfilled his duties as a host; for Einstein and Weizmann, although they did not receive the support of the US President, he still honored them by meeting him.
So they said goodbye and left the White House...
"Mr. Einstein, Mr. Weizmann, and Mr. Yuan. Would you mind having me invite you to dinner at my house?"
Needless to say, the person who invited them to dinner was Herbert Clark Hoover.
He didn't say anything during the meeting just now, but it was obvious that he still had great respect for the Grand Mage.
The reason is that he is a true top student in science and engineering.
In fact, America's famous universities can be roughly divided into two types: one is the Ivy League, which includes Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Brown, Cornell, etc. Of course, the term "IVY LEAGURE" was not coined until the 1950s; the other is the science and engineering colleges represented by Stanford and MIT.
The difference between the two is that during the holidays, the former students drive their father's yacht, while the latter students drive their father's tractor.
This statement is of course a joke and does not entirely reflect reality. However, it does reveal the differences in the origins and study objectives of students at these two prestigious schools.
Hoover was a typical engineer with a background in science and engineering. He lost his father at the age of nine and was adopted by his uncle, whose family was not well off. He relied entirely on his own hard work to get into Stanford University.
Although he also married a white, rich and beautiful woman, he did so only after he became an engineer with an annual salary of 20,000. Moreover, the reason why Lou Henry, a lady from a wealthy family, fell in love with him was because Hoover was extremely handsome when he was young, and he could be called a true male god with a face value that defied all expectations..
As an expert in science and engineering, he naturally had a certain understanding and interest in the theory of relativity. In any case, he was definitely better than Harding, who was a journalist, and Coolidge, who was a lawyer. It was not surprising that he received such an invitation.
Einstein and Weizmann exchanged a glance and said with deep regret, "Mr. Hoover, I'm so sorry. We just have an appointment tonight, so we can only apologize."
They did have a meeting that evening with a group of Jewish donors.
"Oh, is that so?" Hoover said somewhat disappointedly, "This is really unfortunate..."
"What a coincidence, Mr. Hoover. I'm free tonight!" Yuan Yan, who was standing by, was overjoyed when she saw this and immediately interjected.
Hoover hesitated and said, "Mr. Yuan, this..."
Master Yuan didn't wait for him to form a refusal and immediately said, "Mr. Hoover, I heard that your wife is keen on collecting our Seres porcelain. Well, I happen to have a few pieces of porcelain... and photos of them. I'd like Mrs. Hoover to appreciate them. If she likes them, I'll have them sent to Washington immediately."
Mrs. Hoover also had a Chinese name, Hu Lu. She was a passionate enthusiast and generous collector of Chinese porcelain, particularly fond of blue and white porcelain from the Yuan and Ming dynasties and famille rose porcelain from the Qing dynasty. In the 21st century, Hoover's descendants donated several pieces to the Kailuan Museum.
There was no other way. In order to connect with this important person, Yuan Yanshu had to temporarily play the role of a cultural relic dealer. His photo naturally came from the Master Ball.
In fact, he had no psychological burden at all for selling cultural relics. To be honest, these things were not edible when hungry or watery when thirsty, so it was better to exchange them for the favor of the Hoovers.
By the way, why was Master Yuan so polite? That was because Herbert Hoover was very famous both at home and abroad at that time.
This guy's life seemed to be full of cheats. During World War I, he did three things that became famous both at home and abroad.
First, after the outbreak of the European War in 1914, Hoover served as chairman of the American Relief Committee in London from 1914 to 1915 to assist penniless Americans stranded in Europe. The committee helped 120,000 impoverished Americans return home.
The second thing was that after the United States entered the war in 1917, he was appointed Director of the United States Food Administration, and Wilson gave him the power to manage American food.
In short, his work was very successful. At that time, newspapers all called the work of this agency "Hooverization". Even American housewives knew that the so-called "Hooverization" meant implementing the most economical family food arrangement.
What’s even more impressive is that since then, American agricultural products have successfully occupied the market in old Europe.
Third, after the end of the European war, the heads of the Allied Powers appointed Hoover as the Director of the Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, who was directly responsible to them to solve the post-war food shortage problem.
After the signing of the Treaty of Paris, official relief organizations ceased their activities. Hoover then established an "unofficial organization" - the United States Relief Administration, which continued to provide relief to children and refugees in some European countries and raised $250 million in relief funds.
Hoover's resume made him famous in Europe and the United States as a "philanthropist".
During the period when Hoover led the relief activities in Europe, under the orders of the US government, he vigorously organized a food blockade and armed intervention against the Soviet Union, assisting foreign armed interventionists and the Tsarist White Army. His motives can be imagined.
That’s why Bertrand Russell, the “modern Voltaire,” said last year that no revolution in European countries would succeed from then on, because as long as the United States kept its grip on the food supply, European countries would starve to death.
However, Inchus heard that the United States Relief Administration would extend a helping hand to the Soviet Union, which was in the midst of a famine, in July of this year...
Hoover was now a hotshot. After World War I, he received honorary degrees from 85 universities at home and abroad, and 468 medals, awards, and decorations from various organizations at home and abroad. The press hailed him as "America's Leader."
If Master Yuan had not accompanied Einstein this time, it would have been difficult to meet him.
Hoover smiled and said, "Mr. Yuan, you're very polite. My wife also really likes your book 'Chocolat'. I think Lu will be very happy to have such a great writer like you. So, let's set the date for tonight at 7 o'clock."
"Okay, Mr. Hoover. I'll be there on time!"
“Ding…ding…ding!”
Sitting on the rosewood sofa in the guest room, Meng Xiancheng looked at the clock and saw that the hour hand had pointed to eleven o'clock in the evening.
He frowned secretly. Originally, Yuan Yanshu had arranged to have dinner with this old classmate tonight and would have introduced him to Mr. Einstein. But then Master Yuan called him and told him that he was having dinner with an important person, so the date had to be canceled.
However, Yuan Yanshu still invited him to come over for a chat in the evening, but it was almost midnight and the host had not returned yet.
He coughed and said to the female secretary who was accompanying him, "Miss Moman, I think I should go back first. When Neo comes back, you can tell him."
Just as Miss Moman was about to reply, she heard the door lock click. Master Yuan, holding his son Keke, opened the door, and the couple walked in, laughing.
"Bohong, you're here? I'm so sorry. I've kept you waiting for so long." As soon as she entered the door, Yuan Yan greeted her old classmate.
Meng Xiancheng looked at Master Yuan, who was wearing an evening gown and a top hat, and then looked at Ms. Brooks, who was dressed in jewels beside him, and nodded in his heart. This little Yuan hasn't changed much, but I'm afraid my illness will never be cured.
After all, Yuan Yanshu was the man who had stabbed the President of Hua Country, and his great-nephew also inherited the fine tradition of the Yuan family. Even if his core was changed, it would not seem out of place to others.
However, Meng Xiancheng shook his head in his heart again. This little Yuan's ability is really getting bigger and bigger. Not only is Einstein fascinated by his literary talent, but now he has also hooked up with big American capitalists, high-ranking cabinet officials and... rich women.
This educator never dreamed that his old classmate had such ability.
To be honest, he couldn't even feel envious, let alone jealous, because he found that the distance between him and this old classmate was getting bigger and bigger.
He could only force a smile and said, "Hongjian, it's okay. It's just too late now..."
"It's only eleven o'clock, how can it be considered late? If it really doesn't work, you can stay here for one night. I will introduce you to Mr. Einstein tomorrow morning." Master Yuan waved his hand at him and said disapprovingly.
He took off his hat and said seriously, "Bohong, I have something serious to tell you... But before that, let me introduce you to Ms. Brooks."
After everyone exchanged greetings, Yuan Yan quickly sent her lover into the bedroom and took Meng Xiancheng into the study.
"Bohong, do you know who I'm having dinner with tonight?" Master Yuan didn't hesitate to ask and answered immediately: "Herbert Hoover."
His tone was nonchalant, and he didn't sound like he was trying to show off at all. But his former classmates were indeed greatly surprised.
Meng Xiancheng asked in surprise, "Is that Mr. Hoover, who is known as the Buddha of Ten Thousand Families?"
"The Hu Fu of 'Ten Thousand Families Birth Buddhas'? Hahaha..." Yuan Yan was suddenly amused by him. "Okay, okay, when there's a chance, I'll ask Qi Baishi or Lu Chishui to write a plaque for him with the words 'Ten Thousand Families Birth Buddhas' on it."
Meng Xiancheng couldn't help but ask, "Bohong, I know who Qi Baishi is, but what is the nickname of the famous calligrapher and painter Lu Chishui?"
"Pika Pika."
"Master Ball, I know I was wrong."
"Lu Chishui... maybe he's Qi Baishi's junior apprentice. Actually, I don't remember."
"Let's get down to business." He poured a glass of wine and handed it to him. This time, he asked with a very proud tone, "Bohong, do you know what Wanjia Shengfo promised me? I'll give you a hint. It has a lot to do with you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have called you here."
" Could it be..." Meng Xiancheng understood the meaning of the music, "He promised you to open a school? Or to open a school in China?"
"BINGO!"
Who is our Master Yuan?
A masterful actor performing at 13 o'clock!
A male god with a charm value of 17!!
The Prince of Lies's human apostle!!!
If he flatters others with all his might, he can definitely flatter them all the way to Java... Now he is at his father-in-law's house.
He had used all his energy during this dinner, and he filmed the Hoovers to the point of complete and complete satisfaction, with climax after climax, and they couldn't stop...
Don't get me wrong, he really didn't do anything like partner swapping. He really conquered the couple with his talk.
This flattery not only made Mrs. Hoover immediately regard him as a close friend in porcelain collection, but also made Mr. Hoover agree in principle to invest and contribute to the establishment of a school in China...
"That's great!" Meng Xiancheng jumped up from the sofa upon hearing the good news and said, "Hongjian, what kind of school does Mr. Hoover want to open? A middle school or a university? I think a normal school would be best!"
He walked around the study excitedly and said, "Our basic education in China is really too poor, and we are really short of qualified teachers. China needs the female teacher you wrote about in "The Rural Teacher" right now!"
He waved his arms and said with longing: "Only teachers like this can spread the light of modern civilization to all of China!"
"Well..." Yuan Yan sighed and said, "Bohong, don't be so excited and listen to me."
"Actually, I suggest that Mr. Hoover set up an engineering technical school..."
