British writer

Reading the comments from book friends made me scared.

I originally wanted to write about revolution and nation, but finally gave up.

Please be patient.

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Lu Shi's words were shocking.

Zhang Taiyan was silent,

"..."

It seemed that he was speechless.

His eyes were wandering around, his expression slightly impatient, as if he was looking for something.

Lu Shi was curious,

"What's wrong with you?"

Zhang Taiyan waved his hand and said: "No, it's nothing. I just...sigh...I just can't concentrate. I originally wanted to have a good argument with you, but I'm afraid it's difficult now. I'm not smart, my brain is not bright... "

Lu Shizheng was confused, and suddenly remembered that the other party was a smoker.

Zhang Taiyan smokes all kinds of cigarettes, from cigarettes to hookah.

Every time a hookah is smoked, a cigarette butt will be left on the floor of the house, and even thousands of small black spots will be burned on the floor.

Moreover, he also smoked while giving lectures, holding chalk in one hand and a cigarette in the other.

When writing on the blackboard, I accidentally took a cigarette and wrote on the blackboard;

While smoking, he mistakenly put the chalk into his mouth as a cigarette.

Often causing laughter.

Lu Shi was speechless.

"..."

After getting to know Churchill, he knew that people who are addicted to smoking are indeed like this. They cannot concentrate without smoking.

He went out to call someone,

Not long after, the guard brought cigarettes.

Zhang Taiyan couldn't help but his eyes lit up,

"nice one!"

He couldn't put it down because of the cigarette case, and whispered: "I never buy Daying brand myself. This thing is too expensive!"

Dayingpai is actually a Chinese translation,

When British American Tobacco Company first entered China, it mainly relied on imports. The cost was high and it was unable to sell in large quantities.

That's why Zhang Taiyan said it was expensive.

"Huh~"

He took a greedy sip, his eyes becoming sharp again.

Lu Shi said, "You stay a little longer and I'll find someone to release you."

After saying that, he stood up and left.

Zhang Taiyan said quickly: "Slow down, slow down."

He grabbed Lu Shi,

"Mr. Lu, why don't you let me go now? You gave me a cigarette to smoke, do you want to keep me?"

Lu Shi couldn't help but curl his lips,

"You were invited to the platform by Tou Shanman, but you were thrown into prison. If I didn't lock you up for a long time, I would let you go now. How do you explain it when Toushan Man asks?"

Zhang Taiyan laughed loudly,

"Then there's no need to talk?"

He knocked the ashes of his cigarette on the ground and said, "Of course you can't argue with me. I taught you so much that you woke up and cried bitterly~"

grass!

Lu Shi was completely defeated by this madman.

He waved his hand,

"You can continue to fantasize. I have other things to do and don't have time to laugh with you."

Zhang Taiyan smoked and his mind became clear.

Suddenly, he lowered his posture,

"Mr. Lu, what you just said does make some sense. But, alas... the Black Dragon Club provides real money and effort. How can one speculate on his thoughts?"

Lu Shi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows,

Does Zhang Taiyan "speculate" on others?

Lu Shi thought for a while and asked, "What does Mr. Zhang think of Guan Yu's death?"

In fact, he wanted to speak plainly,

However, most of the literati in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China had the same urinary nature. They did not talk about anecdotes but reasoned, which was considered to be lacking in taste.

There was nothing Lu Shi could do.

Zhang Taiyan was very surprised.

"Mr. Lu, how do you know that my views on this matter are different?"

Lu Shi said, "I've heard of your article."

That's true.

Zhang Taiyan believed that Guan Yu was a tiger minister. After Liu Bei's death, it would be difficult for him to control him.

However, Guan Yu had made great contributions and had not made any mistakes, so he could not find a convincing reason to get rid of him, so he put forward a theory:

"The land of Jingzhou was given to Wu to destroy Guan Yu's life."

This sounds outrageous.

But because it is Zhang Taiyan's point of view, and because it is novel and bold enough, it is regarded as the Bible by many Kong Minghei in modern times.

Lu Shi said: "Isn't your idea just 'speculation'? It's untenable."

Zhang Taiyan showed an expression of "Let me teach you well\

,""You are not reading carefully. Think about it, how did Zhuge Liang advise Liu Bei to deal with Liu Feng? Plus Liu Feng... hum... Chen Shou commented, 'You are in a place of suspicion, and thinking about it is not enough to defend yourself.'"

Liu Feng is fierce and difficult to control.

After Liu Chan became the prince, Liu Feng's identity became embarrassing.

Moreover, Liu Feng didn't know how to protect himself, which is what Chen Shou said,

Zhuge Liang persuaded Liu Bei to get rid of him.

Lu Shi said helplessly: "What are you talking about? Liu Feng lost three counties. According to military law, shouldn't he be killed?"

Zhang Taiyan took a puff of cigarette and curled his lips.

He didn't say anything, but it seemed that he didn't quite agree with Lu Shi's point of view.

Lu Shi said: "You have read my works "The Nature of Japanese Civilization" and "The Rise of Great Powers", then you should know my views on historical data. For historical data, you have to analyze and reason logically."

Zhang Taiyan glanced at Lu Shi,

"Okay, let me hear your 'logic'."

Lu Shi explained: "Let's take a step back. Even if Zhuge Liang wants to harm Guan Yu, can he do it?"

Zhang Taiyan waved his hand,

"You're killing someone with a borrowed knife~"

Lu Shi said: "Bullshit! That's too bullshit! Zhuge Liang couldn't command Guan Yu to launch such a big battle, let alone command Soochow to cooperate. What's more, Guan Yu's defeat was due to accidental factors, which are beyond human control. ?”

Zhang Taiyan was silent,

"..."

He always felt that history should be based on historical materials.

The motivations of historical figures should also be searched for clues from historical materials.

I didn’t expect that so-called “logic” could be so interesting.

Lu Shi added: "Besides, Longzhong should know about you, right? In Zhuge Liang's mind, Jingzhou is so important, why would he use it to trade with Soochow? The person who killed him was his own tiger general... Besides, Liu Bei went with him when he entered Shu. There are also a large number of people from Jingzhou who have their ancestral properties there. What will they think of Zhuge Liang’s design?”

It’s just like some modern TV series,

As soon as the emperor became suspicious, he killed 70,000 of his elite troops without considering how much money it would cost to train so many people.

It doesn’t take into account how many family members of these soldiers must be in various parts of the country or even serving as officials in the DPRK.

It was as if they all came out of an orphanage.

Lu Shi had only heard of policies such as military settlements for farmers and disbandment on the spot, but he had never heard of "reforming troops into corpses."

It’s really outrageous that his father opened the door for outrageous——

It’s so outrageous!

Of course, in his later years, Zhang Taiyan also revised his views and believed that his evaluation of Kong Ming was untenable.

He once said:

"I was called Yun'er when I was young, and I was involved in the Ji Dynasty later, which gives me a glimpse into the intentions of the ancients."

Later, he revised the relevant articles,

I changed from "Zheng Ge" to "Ping Ge", but I felt it was inappropriate, so I changed it to "Yi Ge", but in the end I adopted "Si Ge".

Lu Shi continued: "So, don't say that I 'guess' others. This is a double standard."

Zhang Taiyan was confused,

"Double...double what?"

Lu Shi said: "It's just double standards."

Zhang Taiyan blushed and fell into deep thought.

After an unknown amount of time, the lit cigarette burned his hand. He yelled "Ah!" before he came back to his senses and said, "Professor Lu's method of studying history is indeed worth learning."

Lu Shi's title was upgraded to another level.

Originally it was "Lu Shi";

Became "Mr. Lu" later;

Now it is "Professor Lu".

Lu Shi murmured in a low voice: "Are you two or two like this..."

Zhang Taiyan was speechless,

"Who else is like me?"

Lu Shi said: "Gu Hongming, Mr. Gu."

Zhang Taiyan couldn't hold back, rolled his eyes, and said: "His academic level should be slightly worse than mine. Of course, compared with Professor Lu, the gap is even further."

Saying this is equivalent to admitting that Lu Shi is better than him.

It's just that he's too arrogant to explain clearly.

Lu Shi didn't bother to worry about it anymore.

"Okay, I really have to..."

Before the words fell,

"Wait a minute!"

Zhang Taiyan stopped Lu Shi again and whispered: "Professor Lu, that's all. Then what do you think is the reason why the Black Dragon Society supports us..."

The question was not clearly finished,

it is more than words.

Lu Shi said: "Don't you like 'speculation'?"

Zhang Taiyan replied: "I don't like unreasonable speculation. I like logical speculation."

Change as you say,

Too thick-skinned.

Lu Shi was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly and said, "Mr. Zhang is also a wonderful person who values ​​practicality."

He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then said: "Once you complete your mission of releasing revolutionary ideas, you will be abandoned by the Black Dragon Society. I will say this."

After that, he stopped staying in the room and left.

Zhang Taiyan took another puff of cigarette,

"Huh~"

Smoke rings were blown out.

The smoke is a light orange-red color, as if it has been dyed by the sun.

They rise slowly, leaving a faint trail in the sky.

Lu Shi's words lingered in Zhang Taiyan's heart for a long time.

I don’t know how much time passed,

Dong dong dong——

There was a knock on the door outside.

The guard didn't wait for Zhang Taiyan to answer, but came in directly and said stiffly: "Let's go! Sir Lu said that I can't keep you for too long!"

Zhang Taiyan stamped out the cigarette butt,

He then left with the guards.

As soon as they were less than two hundred meters away from Buchanan's mansion, Tou Shanman appeared with a dozen people from the Black Dragon Society.

He pressed the back of the katana with his right hand,

"Mr. Zhang, are you okay? I just wanted to go in and rescue you."

These words sounded very sincere.

But at this time, Zhang Taiyan no longer believed it.

He shook his head,

"It's okay. I'm fine."

Tou Shanman asked again: "Just now, I saw Sir Lu leaving in a carriage, and the destination seemed to be the Imperial University. Did he agree..."

Zhang Taiyan said: "I didn't agree. However, he told me a lot of advanced ideas."

Tou Shanman's eyes flashed with excitement,

"You said, 'advanced ideas'?"

Does Zhang Taiyan’s definition of “advanced” require too much explanation?

Toushan Man never expected that,

It takes no effort to get there even if you wear iron shoes.

It was a very correct decision to recruit two Chinese people to help me stand up.

He asked: "Then what are you going to do now?"

Zhang Taiyan replied: "I'll go back... don't rush it yet. Let's go to Imperial University and have a look? Maybe we can catch up with Professor Lu's exchanges with the students?"

He was like a mirror in his mind,

As expected, we still have to have reservations when dealing with the Black Dragon Society.

These people have big plans!

Tou Shanman didn't realize that he had been forced into a corner by Lu Shi, and he happily ordered his subordinates: "Hurry and find the coachman!"

…

Tokyo Imperial University.

Imperial University, referred to as "Teikoku University", was a group of Japanese national universities that existed from 1886 to 1945.

These universities symbolize Japan's highest honor and have strong imperialist overtones.

As the "head of imperial universities", Tokyo Imperial University is the highest institution of learning in Japan. Until the Taisho era, the Emperor of Japan would attend the annual graduation ceremony and personally award watches to outstanding graduates.

In early April, the breath of spring has begun to spread.

The sun shines through the sparse clouds and shines on every corner of the campus, bringing a warm atmosphere to this ancient institution.

Riku Toki, Natsume Soseki, and Kikuchi Dairoku were walking together.

Juchi Dalu said: "In front is the Yude Garden."

Lu Shi nodded,

In the distance, he could see the crowds of people there,

“There are quite a lot of people~”

Juchi Dalu couldn't help but laugh,

"Sir Lu, you may have underestimated your fame. As the author of "The Rise of a Great Power: Japan" and "The Nature of Japanese Civilization", you are bound to be popular among students."

The word "sought after" is a subtle one.

Lu Shi didn't answer.

Kikuchi Dalu didn’t feel embarrassed either.

He looked at the capable British guards behind Lu Shi and said, "Sir Lu, when we communicate later, you are not going to take them with you, are you?"

Lu Shi nodded,

"Of course I have to take it with me."

"Ah this..."

Kikuchi Dalu touched his nose and said, "Did you feel the same way when you were at LSE or Cambridge?"

Lu Shi smiled mysteriously,

Not answering is equivalent to giving an answer.

Kikuchi Dalu said: "Then I suggest you... I have no other meaning. You always bring guards with you, which can easily cause misunderstanding."

Lu Shi asked, "What's the misunderstanding?"

Juchi Dalu said "Uh..."

He felt that he had said it bluntly enough, but he didn't expect that Lu Shi still didn't understand.

Or, you understand but you are pretending to be confused.

There was no other way. Kikuchi Dalu could only make his words clear: "Sir Lu, if you act like this, all the teachers and students in the school will misunderstand that you don't trust them. Even simple exchanges must be fully guarded."

Lu Shi spread his hands,

"This is not a mistake... um... I mean, you are overthinking."

The foot of Kikuchi is full of black lines,

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My heart said,

Lu Shi really didn't give him any face.

That being the case, don’t blame the students for being ruthless during the question-and-answer session.

Kikuchi Dalu continued: "Sir Lu, our two countries have the same culture. It is inevitable that the students will have a deep understanding of Chinese studies, so the questions will be more pointed. Please bear with me."

This is the start of vaccination.

Lu Shi had long been accustomed to similar scenes and would not refuse anyone who came.

"certainly."

They were chatting and had already entered the Yude Garden.

There is a natural pond here with crystal clear water and many turtles swimming leisurely in the pond.

However, the supposedly peaceful environment was filled with students’ exchanges.

"That's Lu Shi? He looks so young..."

"Why did he bring so many guards?"

"The guards are all British... Huh... I'm afraid Lu Shi wants to give us some power. Being able to mobilize the British guards is equivalent to showing his status as a KBE."

"It's so crazy!"

…

The discussion gradually became louder.

When Kikuchi Dalu peeked at Lu Shi,

I thought Lu Shi would ask the guards to avoid him temporarily, but he didn't expect that there was no sign at all.

He had no choice but to step onto the podium and

"Quiet!"

For a moment, the moral education garden became quiet.

The students of Imperial University are indeed able to follow orders and prohibitions, they are like an army.

Silence swept over.

Only then did Lu Shi realize that the songs of birds could be heard from time to time in the surrounding woods.

But their chirping failed to add any vitality to the moral education garden. Instead, it made the silence a bit eerie.

Juchi Dalu was very proud and nodded to Lu Shi,

"Sir Lu, please?"

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"No, President Kikuchi should start the meeting. When I give a speech in Cambridge, Mr. Principal will usually give a brief introduction to me first."

Juchi Dalu knew in his heart that this was Lu Shi's temptation.

He looked at the students,

"Today, we have invited Professor Lu from the London School of Economics and Political Science, the author of "The Nature of Japanese Civilization" and "The Rise of a Great Power: Japan." Welcome, students, with applause."

Another thing happened in an instant, and there was thunderous applause in the moral education garden.

Lu Shi glanced at Juchi Dalu,

The other party didn't say his identity as KBE, and there was no need to say more about what little secrets he was hiding.

Of course, he didn't care, walked to the podium,

"Thank you, Director Kikuchi."

As soon as he finished speaking, the moral education garden became quiet again.

I have to admit that Lu Shi did have some discomfort.

He is not a professor of science and engineering, so every time he gives a speech or exchange, even if it is quiet below, there will occasionally be students discussing in a low voice.

This is the characteristic of liberal arts.

But students at Tokyo Imperial University are different;

They were like being implanted with mind flayer tadpoles, controlled by the same mastermind, and they were able to shut up completely.

Lu Shi pondered,

Then, he said: "Have everyone read "The Nature of Japanese Civilization"?"

His answer was still silence,

"..."

"..."

"..."

Lu Shi felt like he was giving a lecture to a motionless pine tree.

He then asked: "Do you know that the name of "The Nature of Japanese Civilization" is actually taken from Mr. Koizumi Yakumo's book - "Japan and the Japanese". "The Nature of Japanese Civilization" is the title of the first chapter of the book. ?”

As a result, of course no one spoke.

Not surprisingly,

Lu Shi took some time to tidy up his clothes and said, "Dear Imperial Students, do you think you know Japan?"

Do Japanese people understand Japan?

This question seemed to drop a little boy on the scene,

"Asshole! What are you talking about!?"

"Pretend to be a ghost!"

“I really didn’t expect that there would be such arrogant Chinese people!”

…

The little boy exploded.

The guards brought by Lu Shi couldn't help but sweat profusely.

They said in their hearts,

Sir Lu, can we stop making these violent comments?

This group of students swarmed forward, and it was impossible for just a few people to withstand it.

Lu Shi smiled and said: "What I just said is not my own point of view, but the question raised by Mr. Koizumi Yakumo in "Japan and the Japanese"."

Most of the people present did not know that Koizumi Yakumo

They looked at each other.

However, hearing Lu Shi say "Emperor Dasheng" just now, one knew that Lu Shi knew something about Japan, even if it was only superficial.

Students of Imperial University are honored like this,

The name is also given a strong sense of national honor together with "Emperor".

Of course, just a sense of honor is not enough. The Japanese government also has special regulations on many aspects such as the daily attire of Emperor Dasheng, and he is treated very favorably.

Someone raised their hand,

"Who is Mr. Yakumo Koizumi?"

Lu Shi said: "Koizumi Yakumo is of mixed race, his father is Irish and his mother is Greek. He became an orphan at the age of seven. He lost his sight in his left eye due to a fight with his classmates at school. He dropped out of school and entered the society at the age of sixteen. He made a living at the bottom and was homeless for most of his life. Later he went to work in Japan and fell in love with the Japanese customs and people at first sight, so he became a Japanese citizen in his 40s and changed his name."

The students wanted to curse after hearing this.

Ireland?

Greece?

What is this all about?

Lu Shi continued: "You may not imagine that the first writer to use the word 'national character' in Japan in published books was Mr. Yakumo Koizumi."

These words made the scene quiet for a while.

More whispers followed.

Lu Shi said: "However, I don't recommend that you use this as the title of your paper. Because 'national character' is a large and unified classification, which will basically not lead to good results... Well, if you are me If a student uses this to write a paper, I will definitely not give him a good grade."

national character,

From the end of the 19th century to the end of World War II, this was what Japan promoted.

Lu Shi's words were a blatant dissent.

Someone immediately became dissatisfied: "Professor Lu seems to look down on him very much, doesn't he?"

Lu Shi smiled slyly,

"Didn't I just talk about the paper? Everyone must understand that only small-scale, personalized, detailed, and precise research can achieve high scores. What I'm telling you is that it has nothing to do with knowledge, but with academics. After all, if you want to graduate, if you do well in your studies, you have to put them on paper~"

Juchi Dalu was listening and secretly scolded Lu Shi for being sinister.

When I talked about "national character" just now, it had absolutely nothing to do with the thesis!

His speech strategy was very successful;

The atmosphere of the scene has been completely taken away. If this continues, let alone attacking in groups, the students may be brainwashed.

This boy named Lu,

cunning!

Great cunning!