Chapter 82: Returning Ho
The matters of funds and talent had been mostly resolved, and Carlo’s diplomatic visit to Italy had also co to an end.
Under the courteous send-off from his brother Crown Prince Umberto and Italian Pri Minister Giovanni, Carlo boarded the steamship returning to Spain, conveniently taking with him an interest-free loan of 10 million lira and over a hundred talents.
Among them, only a few scientists were arranged on the accompanying ship, while the other scientists would stagger their tis and take different ships to Spain.
Onboard the steamship, Carlo also t one of the talents he had particularly focused on, the future Nobel Prize winner Camillo Golgi.
No matter how outstanding Camillo Golgi’s achievents would be in the field of dicine later on, he was now just a 27-year-old doctor who had graduated from university only a few years ago.
When eting Carlo, Camillo Golgi appeared very reserved, not even daring to make direct eye contact with Carlo.
“Don’t be nervous, Mr. Golgi.” Carlo said with a smile: “You graduated from Pavia University dical School?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. After graduation, I have been working at San Matteo Hospital and dedicated to research on nervous system diseases.” Camillo Golgi nodded and answered very respectfully.
“Excellent, Mr. Golgi.” Carlo smiled; there were not many dical workers in Spain engaged in nervous system research, so this was like finding a treasure.
“Spain also has corresponding dical schools. If you don’t mind, you can first serve as a visiting professor at these dical schools.” Carlo thought for a mont and arranged Golgi’s work:
“Once the Royal Academy of Sciences in Spain is built, you can also apply to join the Royal Academy of Sciences and engage in dical research.
Any researcher who joins the Royal Academy of Sciences can apply for a project research funding at the academy to help your research.
I will have soone arrange a residence for you, trying to make it as close as possible to your workplace. Mr. Golgi, welco to Spain.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty. Coming to Spain is my honor. I will devote myself fully to research to repay Your Majesty’s trust in .” Camillo Golgi nodded hurriedly, expressing his gratitude to Carlo.
Although Camillo Golgi had shown extraordinary talent during his studies at dical school, Italy did not place as much emphasis on dical talent.
For Camillo Golgi to beco a professor at his alma mater, Pavia University, he would need to achieve a certain breakthrough in his research projects and gain so reputation.
Carlo starting him off as a professor at a Spanish dical school, and even allowing him to apply to the prestigious Royal Academy of Sciences in Spain, showed remarkable trust in him.
“Of course, Mr. Golgi. If you have acquaintances or good friends at Pavia University, you can also invite them to Spain together.
I am quite welcoming to you people engaged in dical research; they can also enjoy treatnt similar to yours.
Please rest assured, as long as you have sufficient ability, I will provide enough research funding for your dical research and not interfere excessively in your research.
Progress in dicine is beneficial to the whole world. I hope we can jointly promote the progress of human dicine, so that people around the world can enjoy more advanced dical levels to treat those previously incurable diseases.” Pavia University was also quite famous in Italy, and friends acquainted with Camillo Golgi were at least not ordinary people of diocre ability.
Even if they were just good-level dical workers, bringing them to Spain would be completely worthwhile. After all, there weren’t that many good doctors in this era, and even the doctor training system was not well-developed.
“I can try, Your Majesty.” Camillo Golgi nodded, but fearing he might not recruit anyone and cause Carlo’s displeasure, he quickly added: “However, I’m not sure if anyone would be willing to travel thousands of miles to Spain. I will try my best.”
Carlo smiled. The relationships among these research scientists weren’t that complicated; perhaps Camillo Golgi could really bring so people.
After all, the conditions Carlo offered were quite top-tier across Europe. They might not have great appeal to top scientists, but they were extrely attractive to ordinary scientists.
The fleet’s docking point was in Valencia, from where he could take the train back to the capital Madrid.
As for why not choose Barcelona in Catalonia, it could only be said that the separatists there were not peaceful, and for safety considerations, Carlo preferred Valencia as the docking point.
After enduring the long jolts of the train, Carlo finally returned to the capital Madrid.
Although this era already had relatively well-developed railways and trains, the speed of trains was truly too pitiful.
The current mainstream train speeds were maintained at 20 to 30 kiloters per hour, with only particularly flat straight railways able to sustain around 30 kiloters per hour.
Even though the carriage Carlo rode in had been specially modified, featuring not only comfortable luxurious sofas but also a kitchen and bedroom, including conference rooms and offices.
But at such speeds, it still took over ten hours from Valencia to Madrid, not to ntion slightly longer distances.
Spain’s current railways basically connected the major cities and key regions. To circle around these cities would take at least several days.
This was also why Carlo was always reluctant to travel. Whether on land or sea, journeys of several hundred kiloters took too much ti, making it really inconvenient.
Carlo was also imnsely looking forward to the advent of cars and airplanes. Only after these two technologies achieved true comrcial use would modes of transport be thoroughly reford, making travel both comfortable and convenient.
This visit to Italy had only taken a little over half a month, and Madrid had not seen too many changes.
Along the way from Valencia to Madrid, one could see many factories in the Madrid outskirts constantly expanding, and between cities, large expanses of farmland shimred with golden light, suggesting this year would be one of double bumper harvests in industry and agriculture.
Carlo’s mood was still quite wonderful. Currently, Spain’s developnt seed quite smooth. Although it wouldn’t lead to a sudden massive increase in comprehensive national strength, this kind of stable improvent was equally pleasing.
Along the way, one could also see Spaniards showing smiles; people were genuinely enjoying their current lives from the heart. After reducing various heavy taxes, large numbers of Spanish farrs could finally catch their breath.
Although it wasn’t yet a good life, it was at least sowhat better than before. At least most of the Spanish farrs’ grain could stay in their own hands, whether sold for inco or kept as food rations, it eased their worries.
Day 2/7, updated 2000/10000 words, seeking support! Sharing so news with everyone: first subscriptions collapsed, only 300 , author’s heart sank halfway. This book’s current performance is much worse than the previous one; it all depends on whether it can recover later.
But the author never considered dropping it. Since the book was started, it will be finished, treating it as accumulating experience.
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