When Conrad Chuze heard Fang Lang's words, he felt that it made a lot of sense. Even if he was anxious, there was no need to be anxious at this moment, so he could only nod in agreement helplessly.

After thinking about it, I asked:

"So what are you going to do with this Z-4 computer we're making now?"

Fang Lang heard this and walked back and forth in the room. He circled around the computer a few times before saying:

"I would like to apply for a patent for the Z-4 ​​computer you created and announce to the world that the Z-4 ​​computer, which was created as early as 1945, is the world's earliest electronic computer.

At the same time, we invite relevant experts and professors from all over the world to come to Brazil to visit this great invention, and then see if we can keep these experts and professors here to work with us to research more advanced electronic computers.

In addition, I will set up a new materials laboratory to study more advanced semiconductor materials so that we can maintain our leading position in the electronics industry.

So, if you find any outstanding talents, please recommend them to me so that we can retain them. ”

When Conrad Chuze heard that Fang Lang was going to apply for a patent for his electronic computer, he was of course very happy, and he also wanted to announce to the world that his electronic computer was the first in the world.

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This made him feel from the bottom of his heart that he had followed the right person.

However, remembering that the Z-4 ​​he assembled last time was taken away by the British Intelligence Agency, he hesitated and said:

"But my original Z-4 computer was taken away by the British, and they are also looking for me. If we make this public announcement, isn't it telling everyone that I am in Brazil?

Will this cause dissatisfaction among the British and cause them to extradite me back to the UK? ”

Fang Lang waved his hand nonchalantly upon hearing this:

"What are you afraid of? Since I dare to announce it to the whole world, I can naturally guarantee your safety. This is Brazil. What does it have to do with Britain? Why should we obey him?

Besides, we and they are all members of the Allied Powers. Why should they decide whether you are guilty or not? ”

In fact, the reason why Fang Lang was so tough was certainly not simply because of the reasons Fang Lang and Conrad Chuze said.

The real reason is that Fang Lang is already involved in the upcoming European aid program. With his relationship with the Morgan family, he will definitely have a certain say in the Economic Committee.

At this time in Britain, it is certainly impossible for there to be any unnecessary conflicts over Conrad Chuze and Fang Lang.

But Conrad Chuze didn't know that Fang Lang had a trump card. He just thought that Fang Lang admired him and wanted to protect him, so he would be ready to fight the British head-on if the British came to him.

I was so touched.

To be honest, Fang Lang was really good to him. Since coming to Brazil, they no longer had to worry about the family's food, clothing, housing and transportation. It was completely different from the days when they had to hide in Switzerland.

Therefore, he did not want Fang Lang to offend the British because of him.

After hesitating for a while, he said:

"Boss, if the British really come, you can hand me over. Don't worry, I won't blame you."

Seeing this, Fang Lang smiled and patted the other person on the shoulder and said:

"Don't worry, Conrad! I assure you that no one will cause trouble for you.

However, if you cannot work hard and develop more advanced computers for us, as your boss, I might be the one causing trouble for you. ”

Conrad Chuze understood that Fang Lang was joking with him, so he relaxed and smiled at Fang Lang:

"No problem, boss, don't worry, I will work hard and will never give you the chance to cause trouble for me.

However, if we develop more advanced computers, will anyone buy them?

After all, this guy isn't cheap. ”

Hearing this, Fang Lang smiled and said:

"Don't worry! As long as you can make a more advanced computer, I can find a buyer for you. Then we can set up a special computer company to sell the computers you make.

Factories like our current aircraft manufacturing plants, machine tool manufacturing plants, etc. are all your customers. ”

When it comes to using computers, Konrad Zuse is certainly not like everyone else who doesn't know what to use them for.

After all, the reason he invented the computer was to cope with the increasingly complex calculations in research.

Now, hearing that his boss was going to set up a company specializing in the production of computers and let companies within the group purchase them first, Conrad Zuse was very excited.

In fact, as early as when the Z-3 computer appeared, he had already established a computer company in Germany and wanted to sell the computers he made.

Unfortunately, most people did not recognize his design and did not realize the role of computers.

Now, he is very happy to have a boss who recognizes his research results and wants to transform them into products.

So, he puffed out his chest without hesitation and said:

"Please rest assured, boss. I will definitely create a more advanced computer and strive to surpass the American ENIAC in the shortest possible time."

Fang Lang was of course very happy to have such a proactive researcher under him.

But he still reminded:

"Very good, I'm looking forward to hosting a celebration party for you.

However, I hope you don't continue to fight alone. After all, Americans have the support of an entire university of talents, and it will be difficult for you to surpass them alone.

We can now recruit researchers you think are suitable from all over the world to join your team. However, this is not enough. I hope that you can lead some students and cultivate a more professional research team based on this institute.

Only when we have enough researchers conducting basic research can we expand our research capabilities rapidly. ”

Hearing this, Conrad Chuze said hesitantly:

"But I have no experience in teaching students. I'm worried..."

Fang Lang understood what the other party meant. In fact, although there are some researchers in Conrad Chuze's research team, they call him professor because they admire his talent.

But in fact, he is not a scholar. He is just an engineer who studied civil engineering and architecture, and his highest degree is only a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

It is equivalent to our current undergraduate graduates in civil engineering. Because the work requires completing many mechanical calculations, such as bridge and material strength design, etc., you have to calculate the results yourself according to the formulas, and it often takes a whole day to finish a strength calculation problem.

Later, he discovered that the mechanical formulas were fixed and all they had to do was fill in data into these formulas. This monotonous work should be left to machines.

So, I suddenly started to study computers. Living in Germany under fascist rule, I had no way of knowing the news that American scientists were developing computers, and I had never even heard of the names of Babbage and Hollerith.

He did not receive any funding from universities or government agencies. Only a few friends "sponsored" him a small amount of money. It was with this meager funding that Konrad Zuse completed the manufacture of a programmable digital computer Z-1 in 1938, completely behind closed doors.

For someone who is not a professional and relies entirely on his own interests to invent and create, it would still feel a bit insecure to ask him to teach others the knowledge he has researched.

However, Fang Lang knew very well that Conrad Zuse was able to create a programmable computer using binary calculations using such simple relays.

His knowledge of computers is definitely one of the best in the world.

Therefore, in response to his concerns, he interrupted without hesitation:

“Computers are a brand new field, and we are still in the exploratory research stage, and have not yet formed a complete knowledge system.

The fact that you can create such an advanced electronic computer under such circumstances shows that you are on the right track.

Moreover, you have paved this path step by step.

You are the authority in this field, so you don't have to have any scruples or worries at all.

I think you can take advantage of the time you are waiting for the industrial manufacturing of transistors to organize your knowledge system and form a new discipline.

Then you will go down in history as a leader in the field of electronic computer science. ”

Conrad Chuze had not expected Fang Lang to think so highly of him, and he couldn't help but get excited by what Fang Lang said.

More importantly, he felt that what Fang Lang said was not wrong. He was the first person in the world to invent the electronic computer, but he could not even say that he represented the direction of development of electronic computers. Then who could be better than him!

So, he stood up suddenly and said to Fang Lang with a firm gaze:

"Okay, Boss, you're right. I'm the one who invented the computer. Isn't it easy for me to teach a few students?

After I got back, I took the time to organize the knowledge I had mastered.

We strive to form our own knowledge system in the shortest possible time and start to cultivate more outstanding computer research talents for us.

We should strive to make our computer research progress faster than that of the Americans so that they will come to us to buy computers. ”

Seeing Conrad Chuze's high-spirited look, Fang Lang nodded with satisfaction and laughed:

“Haha…yes, we need to quickly surpass the Americans and complete the research of the most advanced computers.

Don't worry, I will fully support your research. I will give you money and people. ”

Conrad Zuse, who had always relied on himself to raise funds for research, was in high spirits after hearing such a generous promise from the investor.

"Don't worry, boss. I swear to God that I will develop a more advanced electronic computer than the Americans."

Fang Lang had no doubt about this. After all, the guy in front of him was a genius and had a vision that transcended his time. With a little guidance, it would not be difficult to achieve this goal.

For example, he told Konrad Zuse that transistors were superior to vacuum tubes, which greatly accelerated the research progress of electronic computers, because, in history, vacuum tube computers still had a long life!

In fact, the Soviet Union had been continuing to research along the line of vacuum tube technology. If history had not later proven that transistors were the future, who would dare to say now that they would abandon vacuum tubes and turn to research on transistors?

Even the transistors currently being researched at Bell Labs still use germanium transistors, rather than the more advanced silicon transistors that were later developed.

Of course, Fang Lang will not tell others the future development direction of transistors now. After all, the advancement of science and technology requires a process. If he intervenes too much and tries to force things to happen, it may lead to knowledge gaps, which is not conducive to the advancement of science and technology.

Now Conrad Zuse has produced the Z-4 ​​electronic computer in Brazil. As long as Fangyuan Group does not relax, it will definitely have a place in the electronic computer field in the future.

This means that Fangyuan Group will participate in the great transformation of the third industrial revolution and have a place in the field of electronic information technology.

They will not be eliminated by society for at least a hundred years.

Of course, electronic computers alone are not enough. After having transistors, we must begin to focus on the research of integrated circuits.

And applied integrated circuits to the research of electronic computers.

Thinking of this, Fang Lang couldn't help but recall that the European aid plan that was about to begin also required key investments in related industries in Europe.

There is no need to set up such a company in Europe or the United States, but the capital strength of Morgan Bank Global can be used to invest in related industries.

As a soul from the future, Fang Lang knows very well which industries will develop fastest in the future and are the correct research directions.

Among them, the electronic and electrical industry is the focus of Fang Lang's layout. In addition to computer-related industries, Fang Lang also plans to enter the home appliance industry. Brands such as Germany's Siemens and Bosch are Fang Lang's key investment targets.

Of course, in addition to the electronics industry, there is also the telegraph and telephone communications industry, the automobile industry, heavy industry, precision machinery, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, and so on!

Among them, the automobile industry is the simplest, because Fang Lang has now acquired Aston Martin in the UK, and has established a cooperative foundation with Mercedes-Benz and Porsche in Germany. In this European aid plan, Fang Lang also plans to acquire a stake in Volkswagen.

After all, Volkswagen will be the most profitable automobile company in the future, and many brands have been acquired by the Volkswagen Group. Fang Lang, who has a vision that transcends the times, will certainly not miss such an opportunity.

Heavy Industry Fang Lang plans to expand its shipyard in Europe based on Global Shipbuilding's container ship manufacturing technology, using Europe's high-quality technical workers to research larger and more advanced ship manufacturing technology for itself.

When labor costs in Europe and the United States rise, these mature technologies will be brought back to Fangyuan Group's shipyard.

Of course, Global Group also has Global Steel, which is also Fang Lang’s development focus in Europe. With the economic recovery in the future, the demand for steel will be a very large amount.

Now I plan to focus on developing the steel industry in Germany and Italy.

In addition, the precision machinery industry will also be Fang Lang’s key investment direction this time. The machine tool processing factory he has established in Brazil needs more exchanges with Europe and the United States to maintain its technological advancement.

Fang Lang plans to invest in several precision machining companies with great potential in Germany and Italy to share resources and promote each other.

The last one is the medical chemical industry. Although the investment in the medical industry is huge, the future will also be a period of rapid development for the medical industry, and various testing equipment and drugs will be invented one after another.

For your own physical health and life safety, investing in the medical industry is also very necessary.

For example, Bayer in Germany and Roche in Switzerland.