He is Already a Tycoon at a Young Age! - Chapter 124



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Episode 124 – Prince on a White Horse

German Republic

Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry

[Science can create new drugs that save patients, but it can also create poison gases that kill soldiers. Science has also taught man to dive underwater and shoot torpedoes, and to rise above the clouds and shoot others to death.]

[Science is a powerful force, but it needs moral teaching more than anything else. If scientists develop technology without any sense of morality, that would be the most tragic thing.]

A man’s voice rang out from the gramophone.

“Developing technology without any moral consciousness…”

Fritz Haber muttered with his eyes closed. His memory had stopped years ago.

During the height of the Great War.

Haber developed poison gas for the German army.

A party held to celebrate his achievements.

‘It’s time to stop, Fritz! How could you, as a scientist, do something like this?! Aren’t you ashamed to look at your son?!’

‘It is necessary for the sake of our children, no, the sons of Germany! If poison gas is perfected, we can end the war sooner. We can save more lives!’

‘I can’t believe it. Look what kind of monster you’ve become.’

That night.

His wife, Clara, went out into the yard and shot herself in the chest with a pistol.

I still clearly remember the image of my son crying while holding his mother in his arms.

“…Doctor? Doctor?”

“But why?”

At the assistant’s words, Haber came to his senses.

“I got a reply from America this morning. It was from Adolf Hitler himself.”

“That person sent it himself?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Fritz Haber read the writing on the body.

[Dear Dr. Fritz Haber, I have tested the process you sent me and have confirmed that it has greatly increased productivity and efficiency, and I am able to produce the samples I was testing using the new process…]

“I didn’t know you would accept it so quickly.”

“Harbor muttered.

After World War II ended with Germany’s defeat, Fritz Haber was treated like a demon.

He was once a hero who saved the world with artificial fertilizer, but now he has become a villain who has massacred hundreds of thousands of people with poison gas.

When Haber first heard about Compound H, he thought it was an opportunity to correct his mistakes.

A chance to go back to being an ordinary scientist, if not a hero.

“The process you came up with is at least several decades ahead of its time.”

The assistant spoke in a heated tone.

“After acidifying the conversion solution, remove the catalyst and colored impurities with an organic solvent. Who would have thought of such a thing?”

“It was just a simple idea. It’s a natural thing for a chemist. Hitler is also quick to act. I thought he would take at least a few more weeks.”

Adolf Hitler.

A German businessman who achieved great success in the United States.

Advocate for democracy and science and technology.

‘Maybe I can get a second chance through that guy.’

Harvard looked at the papers again and started writing down the formula.

A chance to correct past mistakes and serve his homeland, Germany.

That’s all he wanted.

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USA

New York

“Well, Dr. Fritz Haber is the one who created that poison gas, isn’t he?”

“Yes, and we also made artificial fertilizer.”

I said as I got out of the car.

Richter returned from a brief honeymoon and jumped straight into work.

“Fritz Haber.”

A German scientist of Jewish descent.

The artificial fertilizer he developed made possible the explosive growth of the world’s population.

‘But it was also notorious for developing poison gas used in World War I.’

There was a lot of noise when I won the Nobel Prize. I didn’t know it would help Compound H like this.

“So, that guy taught me the fair method for free without any compensation?”

“It’s not completely free. They asked me to reveal the names of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute and the researchers. I guess they’re trying to restore their reputation.”

A sample of the new compound H discovered by Marie Curie was produced using Haber’s process.

In just five weeks, the efficacy of Compound H was improved three- to four-fold.

Jesse Morgan, who had been suffering from pneumonia, is also gradually recovering.

As we entered the Morgan mansion, the servants naturally guided us along the way.

“The Chairman is in the bedroom upstairs, Herr Hitler.”

“Thank you.”

As I keep coming in and out, I’ve become quite familiar with this place.

I also became friendly with the employees.

As we entered the bedroom, we saw Jesse Morgan lying down and Chairman Morgan sitting next to him.

A face that still looks tired.

Looks like you haven’t been able to sleep well lately.

“Ah, Hitler. It’s you.”

“How are you, Madam?”

“It’s much better than before. The doctors said it’s showing signs of improvement. I even opened my eyes briefly yesterday.”

“Well, that’s good. Do you need anything else?”

“…”

Awkward silence.

Just as I was searching for something to say, Morgan opened his mouth.

“Have you ever lost someone precious to you?”

“I guess you could say there’s a mother who doesn’t exist yet.”

Didn’t Hitler say he was terribly sad when his mother died?

Stalin, Mao Zedong, and all the other bad guys took good care of their mothers.

“I have lived my whole life by my father’s words. I became a banker, went to live in England, and learned many things about business.”

Jack Morgan said.

“But Jessie was the wife I chose. And Jessie chose me.”

“…okay.”

“This is the first time in my life that I’ve felt so helpless. My wife is lying here like this and there’s nothing I can do.”

“Thanks to the support of the Morgan Foundation, this Compound H project was also able to achieve success.”

In the process, I did a compound H PR with Morgan Don.

“No matter how this ends…”

Morgan paused and sighed.

“Let’s talk about that when we get back. Anyway, I owe you a lot.”

“You don’t have to worry too much. You should take a rest first, Mr. Chairman.”

“I guess that’s how it’ll be.”

As I came out of the bedroom, Richter approached me.

“Uh, the Welcome Committee has contacted you. They say the Prince of Wales will be arriving this afternoon. Please come quickly.”

“I don’t think I can go right now.”

Crown Prince of Great Britain.

We prepared the welcoming committee as grandly as possible.

‘The number of fans waiting for the prince has also increased significantly.’

Today’s schedule is already tight.

“There’s a welcome party tonight anyway. Tell them I’ll attend. I’ll go to the Advanced Invention Research Institute first to check on the progress.”

The British royal family would go to such lengths to meet a German businessman.

It’s quite a strange thing.

‘How much do you like Dungeons & Warriors to do that?’

Richter nodded.

“Oh, I see. I’ll just tell you that.”

“What about the gift I told you about last time?”

“D, I got something from Disney in the mail a few days ago. The quality is better than I expected. I put it in the trunk of my car.”

“The Prince of Wales will be busy going around here and there when he arrives in America. Let’s make a good impression when we first meet.”

After saying that, I came out of the mansion.

Cool air as usual.

When I opened the car trunk, a huge sword was revealed.

Dungeon & Warrior 1:1 replica sword handcrafted by a craftsman.

A rune pattern on the pitch-black blade.

The handle was engraved with an elaborate skull sculpture.

‘No man could refuse a gift like this.’

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Atlantic Ocean

Spirit of Britain

“Are you worried, Your Highness?”

“I was thinking about what happened during the war, Minister.”

Edward said, with a cigarette in his mouth.

Churchill came up to him and stood beside him without saying a word.

The Prince of Wales and the Secretary of State for War.

The two men looked at the waves crashing against the boat.

“I guess you still feel resentful that you couldn’t go to the front lines.”

“What good is wearing a military uniform and a lieutenant’s insignia if you can’t go to the battlefield? Wearing whatever you’re told to wear and going wherever you’re told to go is like being a doll.”

Edward turned his head and smiled.

“That’s why I’m going to America. I’m going to dress up like a teddy bear and win over the Americans’ hearts.”

“The Royal Family has been a linchpin of British diplomacy for hundreds of years, Your Highness.”

Churchill said, blowing smoke from his cigar.

“It would be a mistake to think that this visit to the United States is simply for the sake of goodwill. This is a matter of the survival of the British Empire. Since the last World War, relations between the Empire and the New World have only gotten worse.”

“That’s what everyone says. I don’t think anything will change if I go.”

The Prince of Wales muttered.

“But I was looking forward to this visit too.”

“Is it because of Hitler? I mean, the British scholar and the businessman who created the game.”

“How does the minister know?”

Instead of answering, Churchill smiled and shook his head.

“When you sit in a ministerial position, you hear all sorts of rumors. Rumors have already spread throughout Whitehall that the Duke enjoys Rocketman comics and games played with its pen.”

“Both are really great works. If you read Rocketman, you will know that it is not only the story, but also the arrangement of each picture, the dialogue, the cut division, and the expression of the movements.”

Edward said in an excited tone.

“I’ve never seen anything like it before. Sophisticated and beautiful… That’s exactly what it was.”

“If it were known that the Crown Prince of Great Britain liked cartoons drawn by Germans…”

“What do you mean? Just because you’re royalty doesn’t mean you have to play cricket all day.”

Edward added, frowning.

“The Germans and the British are the same people to begin with. The last war was just a mistake. Fighting Germany to help those monkey-like Russians.”

“I agree with you. But please avoid the topic in public.”

Churchill was lost in thought.

In fact, he also intended to meet Hitler on this trip.

But for a different reason than Edward.

‘That man could be the key to opening Germany.’

Hitler was attacked by assassins during his visit to Germany.

Immediately afterwards he incited the press to support Poland.

Although it was Hitler who blocked the Red Army’s advance at the time, very few people realized this fact.

What on earth did Hitler want?

A giant who influences German politics while living in the US?

If not, then it’s going to have an impact on Europe, on the whole world…

“Your Majesty, a telegram has just arrived from the mainland. It says that Adolf Hitler will not be attending the welcoming ceremony.”

“You’re not attending the welcoming ceremony? Didn’t you say that he would be attending the welcoming committee this time?”

“Yes, but I heard that it is only available at the Advanced Invention Research Institute these days because of Compound H.”

The sailor read the telegram aloud.

“I heard you’re attending the welcome dinner tonight.”

“Then it won’t be a big problem. Aren’t we going to meet in the evening anyway?”

Edward shook his head at Churchill’s words.

“You don’t know how many months I’ve been waiting for this day, Minister. I even asked to be included in the welcoming committee, so it can’t be delayed like this.”

He said, taking his hat.

“Then, as soon as the welcome ceremony is over, let’s go straight to the Advanced Invention Research Institute.”

“Yes? But the scheduled schedule is…”

“That’s something that can be put off for a day or so. And there’s also Dr. Alexander Fleming at the Advanced Invention Research Institute.”

Edward smiled faintly as he said that.

“Isn’t it the duty of the royal family to seek out and congratulate the heroes of the empire? I thought the minister would definitely agree.”

“…”

Churchill looked at Edward for a moment and then chuckled.

“Of course, Your Highness. I am also looking forward to it.”

As the ship approached the port, a growing rumbling noise was heard.

“What the heck is that…”

Edward and Churchill.

Both of them stared blankly at the harbor.

Thousands.

No, there were tens of thousands of people crowding the port.

[Welcome Prince Edward!]

[Welcome Committee to the Prince of Wales!]

Placards and British Empire flags were flying everywhere.

Several women near the dock were pushed into the sea by the crowd.

“Don’t push!”

“Someone is missing!”

Several men dived naked to rescue the women.

Edward muttered as he looked at the sight.

“Could it be that all these people are welcoming me?”

“To be honest…”

The cigar fell from Churchill’s mouth.

“I don’t know either.”

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Author’s Note

Q: Who is Fritz Haber?

A: Fritz Haber was a Jewish German chemist who was well known as the developer of artificial fertilizers and poison gases.

It is said that without the artificial nitrogen fertilizer developed by Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch, the world’s population would not have increased to 6 billion.

His research also enabled Germany to produce high-powered explosives even during the blockade of World War I.

The poison gas that is said to have killed 1.3 million soldiers was also developed by Fritz Haber.

During Haber’s time as a scholar, Germany was a world leader in mathematics and natural sciences, a position that continued into the Weimar Republic.

After Germany’s defeat in the war, Dr. Haber developed a technique to turn seawater into gold to help pay reparations, but gave up on it because it was extremely unprofitable.

During the interwar period, he pursued the development of hydrocyanic acid, resulting in Zyklon B, which could be used as an insecticide and also as a poison gas.

After Hitler came to power in 1933, Dr. Fritz Haber, who was Jewish, fled to England to escape persecution.

However, he was criticized as a poison gas developer and a murderer, and died of a heart attack while leaving England for Switzerland.

After the outbreak of World War II, the Zyklon B he developed was used to kill Jews in concentration camps.

To this day, he is simultaneously regarded as a great scientist who created food from thin air, and as an irresponsible scientist who blindly developed technology out of patriotism.

(Source – Hitler’s Scientists, John Cornwell)