British writer

Dirty dirty——

The whistle sounded, and the cruise ship was about to dock.

"Huh~"

Einstein let out a long breath,

"What a great book."

He has read "Chao Wen Dao" three times, and he has different feelings every time.

This is "always looking at something new".

Plank on the other side said: "Give me another look."

Kelvin raised his hand,

"I also……"

The three of them were gathering in Lu Shi's room at this time. They all looked haggard and decadent, and they obviously had not rested well.

Lu Shi collapsed,

"I said, don't you all have your own cabin? Why are you so angry at me and not going back!"

The answer is naturally:

"Read a book."×3

The staying power of "Chao Wen Tao" was so strong that the three scientists couldn't help but read more.

Lu Shi was completely speechless and walked to the balcony.

Ahead is the destination——

Gothenburg.

The Port of Gothenburg is located on the west coast of Sweden and is the most important port city in Scandinavia.

Because of the influence of the North Atlantic Warm Current, even in high latitudes, the seawater temperature can remain above zero and does not freeze all year round.

Lu Shi sniffed,

The sea breeze sweeps in with its unique charm, carrying a salty taste mixed with the moist ocean atmosphere.

The cruise ship slowly approaches the shore,

The sound of sailors' trumpets came from below, and the captain shouted: "You're in such a hurry! We'll put up the gangway later!"

The deck was abuzz with activity.

Lu Shi turned around,

"Three of you, we're here. Now it's time to turn overland and head to Stockholm."

Kelvin's voice came from the room: "Oh, okay. Read this paragraph."

Lu Shi: "..."

He returned to the room and took the manuscript away.

The three of them couldn't help but feel disappointed.

After a while, Einstein came back to his senses and muttered: "I must admit that I have only been so immersed in reading when I was reading a paper."

Planck and Kelvin nodded together.

Lu Shi pushed them out,

"Go back to your cabin to pack your luggage and take action immediately."

He felt like an old mother taking care of three children who couldn't take care of themselves.

Unexpectedly, Planck responded like a child: "Let's go back now, you can't leave us alone."

Lu Shi's head was full of black lines,

￣□￣｜｜

"Okay~ okay~ I'll wait for you at the gangway."

After receiving this answer, Kelvin, Planck, and Einstein left.

When their backs disappeared, Lu Shi let out a long breath:

"Huh~"

He left the room and went downstairs to ask the sailors to help carry the luggage.

At the same time, an old voice made the same appeal as him: "Crew Godalgo, my luggage is a bit heavy, could you please help me. Thank you."

Lu Shixunsheng went out,

I saw that it was an elderly man.

He looked older than Kelvin, with long, silver-gray shawl hair that looked disheveled.

But what is even more impressive is his sharp aquiline nose and his pair of spectacle lenses as thick as the bottom of a glass bottle.

Lu Shi picked up the other party's box.

"Let me do it."

The old man nodded,

"grateful."

Lu Shixian came to talk: "Are you German? When you said 'thanks' just now, your pronunciation was quite unique. In my impression, when pronouncing the 'th' sound, Germans usually use 's' or 'z' Come instead.”

The old man couldn't help but be surprised,

"I only spoke a few words in English, and you already know my ethnicity?"

As he said that, he looked Lu Shi up and down.

He always felt that this young man was somewhat familiar.

But for Europeans, Asians look very different. It is really difficult to tell them apart. Coupled with the filters of their glasses, they did not recognize them in the end.

The old man was curious,

"You are japanese?"

Lu Shi shook his head repeatedly and said, "No, no, Chinese."

The old man said "Oh" and said, "China is a country with a long history, hahaha."

This statement made Lu Shi a little surprised.

At the beginning of the 20th century, China's image in Europe was not good.

weak,

behind,

Ignorance,

…

The other person's first reaction was "it has a long history", which inevitably made people take a second look.

Lu Shi replied smoothly: "It's indeed a long time, about five thousand years~"

Old man:? ? ?

He was confused,

"Five thousand years plus or minus? Is it ten thousand years?"

"Ah this..."

Lu Shi didn't expect that the other party was a little genius in mathematics.

He hurriedly explained: "'Shang Xia' actually refers to 'before and after BC', which adds up to five thousand years."

The old man couldn't help but frown,

"Young man, five thousand years is a long time. I'm afraid you don't have any idea about it, right? I admit that Chinese civilization is ancient, but when it comes to history, we can't just talk about it through hearsay. We need historical materials and evidence. What do you think?"

Lu Shi shrugged,

He was not prepared to break up with the other party.

There are two reasons:

First, there is no perfect archeology in China at present. Even if there is, it is dominated by Europe and the United States.

Of course, that's at best,

In fact, archeology is true, and so is robbery.

The pages of Yongle Dadian in the British Museum are the best example.

Second, how many Europeans really understand Chinese history?

It would be a waste of time to say it.

In this case, it's better to just "yes, yes, yes" and "yes, yes," and that's it.

Unexpectedly, the old man would not give up.

"You want to say Shang Dynasty?"

Lu Shi was even more shocked,

"Do you know about Shang? Do you know about Xia, Shang, and Zhou?"

The old man looked pleased,

"Of course I know. Hahaha..."

When you smile, the skin on your face that has become loose due to aging trembles. It feels like you are smiling but not smiling, and it looks like a sneer.

Lu Shi scratched his head,

"so?"

The old man repeated what he just said:

"

‘If you want to talk about history, you can’t just rely on hearsay, but you need historical data and evidence. What do you think? ’

"

Lu Shi did not deny this.

He nodded and said: "Only when records and archaeology corroborate each other can it be confirmed. I agree with this. But this will bring up another question, whether historical research should be based on confirmation."

"Ah this..."

The old man was a little confused by the question.

Lu Shi continued: "Bold assumptions and careful verification~ If all research is carried out with the belief that only verification can be recorded, then history will not be able to guide archeology. Instead, we should let archeology guide history. Just like Aristotle Dodd, you can’t just think that he doesn’t exist because no relevant documents about him have been unearthed, right?”

If Kelvin were here, he would be very depressed.

A few days ago, Lu Shi also compared Kelvin to Aristotle, calling him a great philosopher.

It's better now,

Just cease to exist?

The old man looked Lu Shi up and down again.

The familiarity becomes clearer.

However, he really had no clear impression of the Asian face in front of him and didn't know who he was.

He pondered: "It seems that you are convinced of the theory of 'up and down five thousand years'."

Lu Shi spread his hands and said: "More than two thousand years ago, Chinese historians began to compile 'national history'. Of course, it is more appropriate to call it 'dynasty history'. Generations of historians have compiled a history of five thousand years." The long history of China - the Twenty-Four Histories. There is no doubt about this."

In fact, in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, his view was not mainstream.

At that time, there was a "skeptical sect".

They believe that the testable records in China can only be traced back to 841 BC, and that previous records are unreliable.

As the saying goes, "It is better to doubt the ancients and lose them than to trust the ancients and lose them."

However, with the unearthing of oracle bone inscriptions, the Suspicious Ancient Sect suffered a disastrous defeat. The lineage of Shang kings recorded in oracle bone inscriptions almost completely matched the lineage recorded in "Historical Records: Yin Benji", with only one Shang king missing.

There will be "ancient doubters", which is also in line with the national conditions at that time.

But Lu Shi came from the future, so of course he knew the real situation, so he was very confident.

The old man looked at him,

"Twenty-Four Histories?"

Lu Shi nodded,

"Well, they are all biographical general histories."

The old man was lost in his memories, and after a long time he said: "Biography... you mean "Historical Records"?"

It seems that he only knows historical records.

Lu Shi nodded,

""Historical Records" is indeed the source of the Twenty-Four Histories."

The old man couldn't help but laugh and said: "The historical sources of "Historical Records" include folklore, and the vivid details in it look more like literary works to me!"

Lu Shi was a little confused.

"There is actually a complete translation of "Historical Records" in Germany?"

He couldn't understand.

As a result, the other party replied: "It's incomplete. I'm just curious and asked a student who knows Chinese to translate it."

Lu Shi understood,

"That's what I said~ It seems that his translation is not complete. In the last chapter of "Historical Records", "Tai Shi Gong's Preface", it is clearly stated that the sources of historical materials include folklore, official archives, historical books of previous dynasties, on-site visits, and Interviews with the parties involved and the author’s own experiences.”

The old man looked embarrassed.

I thought I had caught a loophole, but I didn't expect that the author admitted it openly, which made it appear that he had gone too far.

Lu Shi continued: "Besides, a good history book must also be an excellent literary and artistic work. Without affecting the historical record, literary rhetoric is indispensable."

The general public has a higher opinion of the Twenty-Four Histories, and it is for this reason.

At this time, the two of them had already stepped off the gangway.

The sailor comes,

"Sir, your luggage..."

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"Just leave it here. I have to wait for my friends."

Then, he handed the luggage to the old man and said, "Sorry, I can only help you get here."

The old man looked around,

The dock is a busy scene.

Workers loading and unloading goods are constantly shuttling, carrying heavy boxes one after another.

In the slightly cold air, sweat even wet their vests.

Farther away, the cargo terminal was even busier, with ships roaring in and out, teetering on the shore.

The old man shook his head,

"No, I'm not in a hurry yet."

He seemed to be addicted to chatting with Lu Shi, and continued: "You just said that 'a good history book must also be an excellent literary and artistic work.' This view is quite novel."

Lu Shi spread his hands and said:

"Let's just talk about "The Nature of Japanese Civilization"...um..."

It seems inappropriate to use my own book as an example;

He changed his tone and said, "Let's just talk about Roman History."

When he suddenly heard "History of Rome", the old man's eyes couldn't help but shrink. His eyes were full of complexity, with a hint of expectation, but also a hint of disdain.

Lu Shi suddenly felt surprised,

In Europe, when it comes to "History of Rome" and its author Theodor Monson, who dares to disdain it?

You know, Monson has a very high status in the history circle, and his students are all over the history departments of various universities.

What's more terrible is that Mommsen was also an outstanding politician. When he served as a member of the Prussian and German parliaments, his research on Roman law and debt law had a significant impact on the German Civil Code.

"Tsk..."

Lu Shi couldn't help but be speechless.

"You seem to have some disdain for "History of Rome"?"

The old man's expression became more complicated,

"Whose "History of Rome" are you talking about?"

Lu Shi spread his hands and said, "Of course it's Professor Mengsen~ I can give you an example right now... um... let me think about it..."

After pondering for a moment, he thought of an example:

"

'They now have active troops, reserve troops, and bodyguards. Whether in municipal or military organizations, the monarchy has begun to take shape: everything is ready, but the monarch is missing. When 12 eagles flew around the Palatine Hill, the people paid homage to them as kings and ministers. The new eagle flag awarded by Marius to the legion indicated that the monarchy was coming. ’

"

The corner of the old man's mouth curled up,

"You know it well."

Lu Shi: "..."

After time travel, he was familiar with most of the works he had read.

Even if it is extremely boring and even the kind that made me fall asleep while watching it in my previous life, I still have a slight impression.

The old man continued: "This paragraph is about Gaius Marius. He defied the law on the battlefield. I...I remember that Professor Monson's "History of Rome" ended with the paragraph you memorized."

Lu Shi smiled and said, "It seems you are a history teacher?"

The old man did not continue and changed the subject: "Why did you take this paragraph as an example?"

Lu Shi replied: "General historical works may only write that 'Marius's military reforms finally led to the birth of the monarchy.' They will never introduce such concrete concepts as 'eagle' and 'eagle flag', nor will there be such The expressive power. And there are a lot of similar descriptions in "Historical Records"."

The old man said "hmm\

,""Yes. When you say that, I seem to be able to accept your point of view. In this way, an excellent historical work must also have literary quality."

Lu Shi nodded,

"Of course. Many people think that Professor Monson's "History of Rome" is not a strict historical work. After all, it is so long and written eloquently, and there is not even a single word of ancient scraps of paper in the written text. But I hold this view. Denial attitude. It’s not like history and literature cannot achieve each other.”

The old man asked again: "Then do you think "History of Rome" can win the Nobel Prize for Literature?"

Lu Shi was stunned for half a second, then laughed,

"Sir, are you kidding me? "History of Rome" does have a certain degree of literature, but in front of the world's literary masters, it is nothing."

Old man: "..."

There seemed to be some unusual ups and downs in the chest, with a relatively large amplitude.

But Lu Shi didn't finish speaking.

He clapped his fingers and said: "Emile Zola, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Henrik Ibsen, Leo Tolstoy, Mark ·Twain..."

Which of these writers is not famous?

Lu Shi continued: "Especially Mr. Tolstoy. Professor Mommsen in front of him... humph... Mommsen, why should he compare with Towong!?"

The old man's whole face turned red.

"You and I……"

I can't even talk anymore.

At this moment, Planck's voice came from not far away: "Professor Lu! Fortunately you didn't leave! Come on, show me your movie... um..."

Plank's eyes fell on the old man, dumbfounded.

The old man looked at Lu Shi,

"'Professor Lu'!? Are you...are you Lu Shi!?"

Faintly, Lu Shi felt something was wrong.

Eighty percent of the history professors Planck knew were from the University of Berlin.

Then consider the other person’s age…

The identity is revealed.

Theodor Monson's eyes were locked tightly on Lu Shi, as if he had discovered an enemy.

"Professor Lu, it seems that you don't approve of my "History of Rome" very much."

Lu Shi should have thought that Plank and Monson were on the same ship, but he was so careless that he said "Why should he compare with Towong!?"

Isn't this equivalent to slapping someone in the face?

Now, he finally understood why Mengsen’s eyes just looked full of expectation and disdain.

Expectation means expecting to be evaluated,

Disdain is because I feel that young people are not qualified and not qualified to evaluate.

The two emotions are very contradictory.

"that……"

Lu Shi didn't know what to say.

Mengsen snorted coldly, and said coldly with a tone like an ice cube: "Professor Lu, you and I are both researchers in the subject of history, and I don't want to conflict with each other."

This is a stark threat,

According to his status in the field of history, only he had the right to oppose Lu Shi, and Lu Shi did not have the right to oppose him.

It's a pity that Lu Shi doesn't just hang out in the same circle;

He did not listen to the other party's threatening tone. He raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Professor Monson is old, so he is a little deaf. Didn't you hear what I just said? I think "History of Rome" is a good book. An excellent literary work."

Munson couldn't help but laugh,

You little bastard, it seems like your bones are not strong either!

He said: "Then you just..."

Lu Shi raised his hand and interrupted: "Of course~ That's a comment from the perspective of a historical work. If you look at the literary nature... I still say the same thing, 'Why should he compare with Towong!?'"

Munson's expression froze,

That look was like Wang Situ met Zhuge Kongming, and was made to switch sides and surrender by courtesy.

It took him a long time to react and glared at Lu Shi fiercely.

"See you in Stockholm."

After saying that, he picked up his suitcase and left.

Plank came over and lowered his voice and said: "Professor Lu, I support you. When it comes to the literary nature of the work, let alone compare with Towong, he can't even compare with you."

Lu Shi believed that he could not compare with Tuo Weng.

But what Planck said sounded really strange.