Rise of Empires: Spain.

Chapter 93: Principal Selection (Subscribe!)

Butler Loren also saw Carlo's anticipation and urgency for building the Royal Institute of Physics and Chemistry.

After receiving the order from Carlo, Butler Loren immediately began to plan the site for the school and carry out some preliminary preparations.

The Royal Institute of Physics and Chemistry was bound to be built near Madrid, and the site was naturally chosen on the outskirts of Madrid.

The good news is that there is a place outside Madrid where a private university was once built, but it eventually closed down. The building here can still be used after repairs, and only needs to build some laboratories to basically meet the initial use of a university.

Although Carlo maintained high expectations for the Royal Institute of Physical Chemistry, he did not expect to make it a world-renowned science university in the first few years of its construction.

Carlo hopes that within five years, the Royal Institute of Physics and Chemistry will be able to steadily train more than 500 physics and chemistry-related talents every year.

With the accumulation of little by little, Spain can still make up for a considerable gap in talent reserves, at least in certain research areas there is not as much shortage of people as it is now.

After handing over the construction of the Royal Institute of Physical Chemistry to Butler Loren, Carlo turned his attention to how to select a suitable dean for the Royal Institute of Physical Chemistry.

Although it is a college of physics and chemistry, it does not mean that the dean of the college must be proficient in physics and chemistry.

After all, imparting knowledge is what university teachers and professors should do, and the university president should pay more attention to the development of the school and think about how to cultivate more talents for Carlo and Spain.

Considering that Butler Loren was quite busy, Carlo gave the task of selecting a suitable candidate for the dean of the academy in Spain to Cardil.

Kader did not disappoint Carlo's trust. After a week of investigation, he submitted a specific list of candidates to Carlo.

"Jose Echegaray?" Carlo looked at the name on the list and seemed to have some impression of it, but he couldn't seem to remember it.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Mr. Echegaray was born in Madrid and has Basque ancestry. He currently works at the Madrid Academy of Precision Sciences and has published "The Theory of the Physical Unification of Present Material Forces" and "Problems of Analytical Geometry". His teaching ability is outstanding in Spain." Cardil explained.

Carlo nodded and looked at the detailed information about Echegaray.

Judging from the current investigation results, although Echegaray is of Basque descent, he was born in Madrid and is more supportive of the rule of the Spanish royal government.

From this point of view alone, Echegaray already has certain advantages. Appointing him as the dean of the academy can also let the Basques understand that Carlo himself has the same attitude towards the Spaniards and the Basques, and the Spaniards will not reject the existence of the Basques.

As he watched, Carlo finally remembered who Echegaray was. Echegaray was quite famous in Spain. He was one of the few Nobel Prize winners in Spain, and he was also the first person in Spain to win the Nobel Prize.

But the problem is that, in Carlo's memory, all Spanish Nobel Prize winners had nothing to do with physics and chemistry, and Echegaray seemed to have won the prize in literature.

Isn't it a little strange that a person with a talent for literature would serve as the dean of the School of Physics and Chemistry?

"Jose Echegaray?" Carlo asked in surprise, "If I remember correctly, he seemed to be the Director of Public Works during the interim government period, right?
Are you sure he is more suitable to be the president of the Royal Institute of Physics and Chemistry?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Kadir explained quickly: "Although Echegaray often writes for The Economist, Pravda and even our El Sol, his major in university was indeed mathematics.

I can only say that Mr. Echegaray's interest in literature is no less than his achievements in mathematics, but he is indeed more famous for mathematics and civil engineering so far."

Carlo nodded, dispelling his surprise.

If Echegaray is a mathematician, it is not surprising that he is the dean of the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry. After all, subjects like mathematics are closely related to physics and chemistry, and mathematics, physics and chemistry are inseparable to a certain extent.

After getting over his surprise, Carlo couldn't help but admire Echegaray. To have made great achievements in mathematics, public works and literature at the same time, in the future, he would at least be considered a master of both arts and sciences.

Although he did not win any important awards in mathematics, his mathematics teaching career is well-known in Spain.

His interest in literature even earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature, one of the highest academic awards in history.

It is no exaggeration to praise him for his proficiency in both arts and sciences. Considering that he has served as government positions such as Minister of Trade, Minister of Finance and Minister of Public Education in history, Echegaray can be regarded as one of the few all-round talents in Spain.

Looking at Echegaray and then looking at the other candidates on the list, the gap can already be seen.

Spain currently does not have any top talents in physics and chemistry, and even fewer people are suitable to serve as deans of the School of Physics and Chemistry.

Among the many candidates, Echegaray is indeed the most suitable candidate in terms of resume and personal ability. Rubbing his brows, Carlo finally made a decision: "The candidate for the president of the Royal Institute of Physics and Chemistry is tentatively decided to be Echegaray. Let him come to see me tomorrow.

The construction of the college will be completed as early as next year, and I hope that the establishment of the college can also be carried out earlier. It is related to the key talent training work in Spain, and the sooner the college is established, the better. "

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Kadier nodded and went to inform Echegaray.

Speaking of which, Echegaray's life also changed slightly because of Carlo's interference.

Historically, Echegaray should have served as a minister in the Spanish government during this period, but now because Prime Minister Primo was not assassinated, the Spanish government has not changed much compared to before. Apart from serving as the Director of Public Works during the interim government period, Echegaray has not been involved much in officialdom.

Although the president of the soon-to-be-established Royal Institute of Physical Chemistry has no administrative rank, it does not mean that its influence will be low.

If he could gain Carlo's trust and complete his term as college president, he would certainly have the opportunity to enter politics.

Moreover, talents trained by the Royal Institute of Physics and Chemistry have a better chance of entering the Royal Academy of Sciences and even being awarded a knighthood through their scientific research.

If that day really comes, the influence of the president of the Royal Institute of Physical Chemistry will be further enhanced, and it will be easier to enter politics.

Early the next morning, Echegaray came to the palace and asked to see Carlo.

Carlo had just gotten up and washed up with the help of the maid when he heard the guard report that Echegaray had been waiting for a long time.

Carlo was a little amused by Echegaray's early arrival, so he decided to invite Echegaray to have breakfast with him and discuss the future development of the Royal Institute of Physics and Chemistry.

When Echegaray was led by the guards to Carlo's favorite small restaurant, he felt a little uneasy.

Although he was born in Madrid and had achieved considerable success in his teaching career, this was the first time he was invited to breakfast by the king.

Even having breakfast together was the first time for her to meet the king in private. Although he was quite supportive of the Spanish government, Queen Isabel was not interested in an academic.

"Your Majesty!" The moment he saw Carlo, Echegaray performed standard Spanish etiquette and greeted Carlo nervously.

"Good morning, Mr. Echegaray." Carlo nodded and motioned for Echegaray to sit down and talk.

As a supporter of the Spanish government, Echegaray was nervous and excited to meet the king. After feeling Carlo's kindness and approachability, Echegaray couldn't help but relax a little and was no longer so nervous.

"Mr. Echegaray, Kadier has told you my decision, right?" Carlo asked with a smile.

When faced with talented people who can be used by him, Carlo is quite willing to treat them with kindness.

For Carlo, the king's identity is his best trump card to attract talents. When a king shows a kind and approachable attitude, it is impossible for those who were born in a monarchy to be moved, even those who were bathed in the republican concept since childhood, not to mention those who were born in a monarchy.

"Mr. Kader has already said it, Your Majesty. It is my honor to serve as the president of the Royal Institute of Physical Chemistry. I will do my best to build the Royal Institute of Physical Chemistry and live up to your Majesty's trust." Echegaray nodded and said with great gratitude and honor.

The ordinary physics and chemistry schools were not that attractive to Echegaray. But if the word "royal" was added, the attraction to Echegaray would rise sharply.

Serving as president of the Royal Institute of Physics and Chemistry is not only a resume-building exercise, it also allows Echegaray to enter Carlo's sight.

If the dean of the college does a good job, there may be further opportunities in the future. Although the Spanish cabinet is appointed by the prime minister, who is elected from the House of Representatives.

But for Carlo, the King of Spain, if he wanted to promote someone, it would not be difficult to get him into politics.

"Mr. Echegaray, do you have any plans for the construction of the Royal Institute of Physics and Chemistry?" Carlo nodded and gave his own test with a smile.

Although being the dean of the Royal Institute of Physical Chemistry does not require top-notch knowledge, one must at least be proficient in the operation of an academy and know what Carlo's purpose is.

Comparing the School of Physics and Chemistry to a company, the dean, as the manager of the company, must have a reasonable development plan for the entire company and satisfy Carlo's plan for the company's development as well as the shareholders behind the company.

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