"Mr. Pasteur, I am truly very sorry!"
Jero Bonaparte felt apologetic for "ignoring" Louis Pasteur just now.
"Please don’t say that! Receiving your invitation is already an honor for . I am just an ordinary researcher, really..."
Jero Bonaparte’s apology made Louis Pasteur feel as if he were on the spot. At this mont, he was a researcher as ordinary as any other, and the University of Strasbourg where he was based didn’t enjoy the widespread fa that the Ecole Normale Supérieure did across Europe. Excessive praise only made him feel anxious and uncomfortable.
However, Louis Pasteur did not know that in the mind of Jero Bonaparte, his value in biology, chemistry, and even dicine far surpassed that of most scientists in the world.
Not to ntion that the pasteurization thod nad after Pasteur was still in use even in the 21st century. Even without that, his other inventions, like the rabies vaccine, the chicken cholera vaccine, and techniques for preventive inoculation, would advance the world’s dical system by leaps and bounds.
It could be said that the world could do without Jero Bonaparte, but it absolutely could not do without Louis Pasteur.
Of course, at present, Louis Pasteur did not know that his future achievents would beco a monunt in the history of scientific research, and in his anxious heart, he couldn’t understand why he was receiving such favor from Jero Bonaparte.
"An ordinary researcher?" Jero Bonaparte nodded kindly to Louis Pasteur, then half-jokingly and half-seriously said to Jean Dulles: "My favorite people are researchers. They devote all their energy to studying phenona that seem incredible and dedicate their passion and loyalty to the country!"
"That’s right! Researchers dedicate their energy to scientific careers and their passion to the nation!"
Jean Dulles noticed Jero Bonaparte’s fondness for Louis Pasteur’s talents, and although Jean Dulles didn’t quite understand what great skills his stubborn student had to catch the Governor’s eye, he was still pleased to see such promise erge from his team.
"I... Your Excellency, I am just an unremarkable person! I really don’t have any great abilities!" The complints exchanged between Jero Bonaparte and Jean Dulles made Louis Pasteur even more modest and cautious: "In Paris, there are many people like !"
"There indeed are many people in Paris with similar energy to you, but they are a notch lower in terms of talent!" Seeing Louis Pasteur’s hesitant lips, Jero Bonaparte imdiately understood his inclination to continue with humility and gestured to stop him: "Please, let finish speaking!"
Louis Pasteur pursed his lips and continued to listen attentively to Jero Bonaparte.
"I once heard from a certain scientist that genius cos from 99% effort and 1% inspiration! However, it’s that 1% inspiration that determines whether one can beco an inventor! If a person lacks talent, even if they exert several tis, or even dozens of tis more effort than usual, it would rely be futile! Sotis, a sudden flash of inspiration is more valuable than working for days, if not tens of days!" Jero Bonaparte earnestly pointed at Louis Pasteur and stated: "In you, he saw the potential to beco an inventor! Your body, spirit, and talent can entirely support you in becoming a great scientist of France!"
"I... I..." Louis Pasteur detected sincerity in Jero Bonaparte’s words, and this genuine praise rendered him even more bewildered.
Could I really beco a great scientist of France?
Louis Pasteur couldn’t help but ask himself this question internally. He recalled his arduous path of learning in the past and his ambitious vow during university to benefit the world. A shy smile appeared on his lips: "Your Excellency... I am not yet deserving of the title of the greatest scientist. I am just a fledgling scholar, of course... I hope my research can gain recognition and that my results can benefit more people..."
Louis Pasteur’s tone grew stronger, and his gaze shifted from confusion to determination. Under the influence of Jero Bonaparte, Louis Pasteur beca more resolute.
"Excellent!" Jero Bonaparte applauded for the "transformation" of Louis Pasteur, "this is the state a true researcher should maintain, a steadfast spirit that pursues relentlessly without turning back!"
Jean Dulles, who was beside him, also nodded in approval for the transformation of his student.
"Your Excellency, please stop complinting !" Louis Pasteur once more displayed a shy smile.
"Hahaha... Even our future great inventor has monts of modesty!" Jero Bonaparte playfully teased before shifting directly to the main topic: "Mr. Louis Pasteur, perhaps you haven’t yet achieved accomplishnts matching your talent... After all, you are still young, but I believe you surely will in the future... However, I hope you can make achievents quickly!" Jero Bonaparte hinted to Louis Pasteur: "France needs you!"
"I will make achievents as soon as possible!" Louis Pasteur eagerly promised Jero Bonaparte.
"By the way, I heard the research environnt at the University of Strasbourg is sowhat lacking!" Jero Bonaparte feigned ignorance and asked Louis Pasteur: "Is that so?"
"The research at the University of Strasbourg is indeed sowhat inferior to that in Paris!" Louis Pasteur admitted frankly with a nod: "However, I have confidence to overco the difficulties!"
"In tough tis, we cannot make the scientists suffer!" Jero Bonaparte sighed and then rose to walk to the drawers, taking out a check for 100,000 francs and laying it before Louis Pasteur: "This is a token of my regard for university education!"
"No... Your Excellency, I cannot accept this!" Louis Pasteur wanted to refuse Jero Bonaparte.
"Take it!" Jero Bonaparte slipped the check into Louis Pasteur’s pocket and continued: "Think of it as my compensation to him! Mr. Louis Pasteur, from now on, you will no longer be a professor at Strasbourg University, but the Deputy Director of the Departnt of Health under the Ministry of Public Works, enjoying the benefits of a professor at Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris!"
Jero Bonaparte’s appointnt left Louis Pasteur and Jean Dulles stunned. Though they hadn’t heard of the Departnt of Health (a newly established departnt, which historically was not ford until the 1870s and 80s of the Third French Republic), being able to hold the position of deputy director signified stepping into the ranks of the Parisian middle-inco earners.
At the age of 28, Louis Pasteur reached a field untouchable by most Parisians even at 38 or 48, truly deed as "imperial grace."
"If you still wish to retain your teaching identity, I won’t hinder you. You may choose to assu the position of dean or principal at any school... I believe with your ability, this should be easy for you to achieve!" Jero Bonaparte offered terms enough to drive all educators wild: "What do you think?"
What do I think? How could it not be great? No one could possibly refuse!
Louis Pasteur, of course, was no exception and was won over by Jero Bonaparte’s appointnt proposition.
Beside him, Jean Dulles also cast a slightly envious glance; at Louis Pasteur’s age, he was still worried about whether he would secure a place at Ecole Normale Supérieure.
"Of... of course!" Louis Pasteur agreed to Jero Bonaparte’s terms with a tremor in his voice: "Your Excellency, what do you need to do for you?"
"I will provide you with a professional team to assist you in researching the treatnt of wounds and the cholera problem!" Jero Bonaparte imdiately inford Louis Pasteur of the research direction.
Throughout the 19th century, cholera remained a challenge that plagued all of France, and successive French governnts were unable to properly resolve the issue. Jero Bonaparte was now determined to address the cursed cholera and environntal conditions seriously, considering reducing mortality to be a ans of boosting population numbers!
"The treatnt of wounds and cholera!" Louis Pasteur repeatedly contemplated Jero Bonaparte’s words and cautiously voiced his "difficulty": "To be honest, during my university days, I did have considerable research on the morphology of bacteria... But as my university education was primarily focused on chemistry, a sudden shift will require so ti!"
"Rest assured! I’ll equip you with the most professional equipnt and team!" Jero Bonaparte replied to Louis Pasteur: "If all goes well, you will not only be able to join the French Academy of Sciences, but you will also leave your na in history! Centuries later, the world may no longer rember Jero Bonaparte, but it will always rember Louis Pasteur!"
Jero Bonaparte’s words directly struck the chord in Louis Pasteur’s heart. Scientists laboring in their research field, aside from benefiting all humanity, aspired to have their nas engraved in history like Newton and Descartes.
Moreover, the crystallization of his love with his wife was taken away by none other than the dreadful cholera.
From the perspective of a researcher and a father, Louis Pasteur was determined to combat cholera to the end!
"I understand!"
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