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Chapter 284 "Lord of the Flies"

Lu Shi looked back at Juchi Dalu,

I feel like I can’t talk about it anymore,

Otherwise, Naito Konan, who had been beaten into a pig's head, would most likely die.

Juchi Dalu walked up to the podium helplessly, put his hands down, and yelled: "Quiet! Quiet everyone! Look at you, disrespectful of etiquette and shamelessness, what do you look like? Why don't you apologize to Professor Lu quickly?"

His authority is still there,

The students remained silent,

However, the look he looked at Naito Honan was still very ferocious, and he wanted to eat his flesh alive.

Kikuchi Dalu added: "Didn't you hear what I just said? Apologize! Apologize to Professor Lu!"

Seeing that the commander was really angry, the students quickly bowed,

They chanted the incantation in unison to Lu Shi:

"A sensation in your private Marseille!"

Lu Shi: "..."

I don't know how to express my opinion.

To be honest, it was quite a spectacle to see so many people bowing and apologizing.

Seeing his silence, Kikuchi Dalu turned to the students again,

"Did you not eat?! Why can't I hear you!?"

So the students bowed again,

“Sensational in your private Marseille!!!”

The voice was twice as loud as before, and the bow was wider than last time.

Lu Shi quickly waved his hand,

"Okay, okay. It's okay, it's really okay."

Only then did Kikuchi Dalu praise his student with satisfaction: "Good! Very energetic! You must also show full strength when you apologize, just like you did just now."

"Tsk..."

Lu Shi was stunned when he heard this.

He glanced at Naito Honan again,

The skin on his face was extremely red and swollen, and bruises were gradually appearing, and there were even tears in his eyes.

This guy is pretty miserable, too.

According to history, he should have become the spiritual mentor of many Japanese people.

Who would have thought that it would end up in this situation?

Lu Shi said: "Okay, I think that's the end of today's exchange. Everyone is quite excited, and it is difficult to discuss knowledge normally."

Juchi Dalu nodded,

"Okay, so be it."

He waved his hand to signal the students to leave the moral education garden.

Lu Shi also walked off the stage.

Unexpectedly, Naito Honan could grit his teeth and persist, walking over with a pig's head on his head,

"Professor Lu! Please wait!"

These words attracted the students' attention.

The discussion started again,

"Hmph! Why did this bastard start again?"

"To come and praise the Chinese people's bad feet is a disgrace to the country! It is a disgrace to the nation!"

"I think he is crazy."

……

All kinds of words are not friendly.

But Naito Honan didn't care, he just wanted to perfect or prove his knowledge.

He said: "Professor Lu, what did you mean by what you just said?"

Lu Shi was a little confused.

I just lied about a lot of things, and I don’t know what the other person was referring to.

Naito Hunan grinned,

As a result, saliva and blood flowed down the corners of his mouth.

Lu Shi quickly handed over the handkerchief.

"Quickly rub it."

Naito Honan is very grateful,

"grateful!"

As he spoke, he bowed deeply.

Lu Shi was a little confused about this guy with a magical brain circuit, so he waved his hand and said, "What exactly do you want to ask?"

Naito Honan said: "You just raised the point that the medicine I prescribed may have to be taken by Japan itself. How should this be understood specifically?"

Lu Shi sighed,

"I don't want to say more about this."

Naito Hunan is anxious,

"Professor Lu, are you a little... sorry for me? I am indeed a little crazy, but you can't blame me, I am unconscious."

After the Sino-Japanese War, Japan began to worship Toyotomi Hideyoshi again.

This shows that both meat-eaters and ordinary people have national self-confidence that far exceeds that of previous generations, and believe that war with China is not a big deal.

How could scholars not be affected?

Naito Honan bows,

"My words may indeed be taken for granted. Therefore, I would like to ask Professor Lu for advice."

Lu Shi said: "I have summarized it in "The Rise of Great Powers: Japan". If you have read it, you should know the reason why I put forward that view."

Naito Konan murmured: "Military-first politics?"

Lu Shi snorted coldly,

"You are being conservative. What happens in the future will only be worse."

Is it more extreme than Songun politics?

Naito Honan couldn't help but remain silent,

"..."

In fact, he is indeed quite good as a scholar.

Especially the study of Qing Dynasty,

He was able to note in the historical materials the financial pressure caused by the Qing clan, which was almost invisible in the views of other contemporary scholars.

Because of this, he had a vague feeling that Lu Shi's words were not alarmist.

Lu Shi shook his head,

"Okay. That's all I can say."

After saying that, he turned around.

The guards followed and walked outside under the guidance of Kikuchi Oro and Natsume Soseki.

At this moment, several "warriors" gradually approached,

The leader is of course Toushan Man.

Zhang Taiyan was also followed behind.

Seeing this scene, the guards all felt as if they were facing an enemy.

It’s not that I’m afraid of violent conflict;

Who did the British in the early 20th century fear?

What they worried about was that the samurai would suddenly go crazy.

In 1868, French ships landed on Shikoku Island and oppressed the people.

The Japanese samurai counterattacked, killing 3 French soldiers, wounding 7 others, and 6 others fell into the sea and disappeared.

This was met with serious protest from France,

Under the pressure of the foreign powers, Japan could only reduce the big issue to the trivial matter and let the samurai who defended the country commit seppuku in front of the envoys of various countries.

Unexpectedly, the first person to be executed performed a big performance,

He committed seppuku in the shape of a cross, then tore out his own intestines with his bare hands and threw them at the French envoys who were watching.

As a result, he was decapitated by the wrong person with a knife and could not be thrown out.

But even so, various countries still left a psychological shadow, and crazy legends of Japanese samurai have been circulating.

Don't be afraid of them killing people,

I'm afraid they'll kill me.

Fortunately, Lu Shi waved to Zhang Taiyan,

Seeing that the two of them knew each other, the guards relaxed a little, but their eyes were still locked on the samurai swords of those people.

Zhang Taiyan walked quickly,

"Professor Lu, you spoke so well! You slapped them hard in the face!"

Lu Shi glanced at Tou Shanman behind him.

"Why is there a mountain...um..."

Before he finished asking, he realized it was a stupid question.

Dongda is not an open university. Without Toushanman’s recommendation, how could Zhang Taiyan get into the campus?

Lu Shi changed his tune and said,

"How about it?"

This sounds a bit confusing.

But Zhang Taiyan still understood and whispered: "It's still like that. However, you don't have to worry about the manuscript appointment. Black Dragon will not pester you again."

Lu Shi said "hmm",

"That's good."

Zhang Taiyan started to get addicted to cigarettes again. He lit one and puffed away the smoke.

Afterwards, he said: "The Japanese are also quite interesting."

Lu Shi was puzzled.

"how?"

Zhang Taiyan explained: "It's that boy named Naito. Your views are clearly more to the point than his, but he is even less popular with the Japanese than you. Don't you think it's interesting? They are still the same race~"

Lu Shi smiled and waved his hand,

"Mr. Zhang, do you understand the principle that 'heresies are more hateful than heretics'?"

Zhang Taiyan chewed these words over and over again,

Not long after, a hint of admiration flashed across his face, and he sincerely praised: "Professor Lu, you are truly a philosopher."

These words were so disgusting that they made Lu Shi's skin crawl.

Lu Shi continued: "We have a saying, 'Stir the spoon in the same pot'. Have you heard of it?"

Zhang Taiyan nodded,

"Stirring a spoon in a pot - it can't prevent the edge of the pot from touching the edge of the bowl."

Lu Shi explained: "If a heretic eats in the same pot with you, the more he eats, the less you will eat; if the heretic opens a separate stove, no matter how much he eats, it will not affect your pot. Bar?"

Zhang Taiyan laughed loudly.

"Okay! This is a good analogy! Popular!"

He took another puff of cigarette,

"However, although this pagan does not eat from the same pot as you, he will go to your field to steal vegetables."

This metaphor is also quite popular.

Lu Shi spread his hands,

"The problem now is that you have already served the food, the water has been boiled, and the dishes have been served. You definitely can't take care of other people's tables."

Zhang Taiyan admired him even more,

No wonder Lu Shi can teach at London Political and Economics.

The ability to simplify complex problems is truly beyond the reach of ordinary people.

He even felt a little pity for Naito Honan in his heart.

This kid is hated by his fellow tribesmen just because he is not demon-stricken enough.

Ridiculously true.

Zhang Taiyan no longer thought about this problem, and then said: "Professor Lu, I heard that every time you went to exchange places, you would leave articles. Do you want to keep this habit in Japan? Of course, the Black Dragon Society's journal will not be considered."

Lu Shi thought for a while,

I found that I really have this "habit".

He asked curiously: "Mr. Zhang, do you have any recommendations for newspapers and magazines suitable for publication?"

As he spoke, he paused slightly,

"I heard that Mr. Liang organized one here..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Taiyan made a sound and said: "Xin Min Cong Bao? It's boring to think about the traditional publications of the Constitutional Monarchy. It's really not interesting."

This is indeed the case,

In the early days of its founding, Xinmin Congbao criticized the corruption of the Qing court, exposed the crimes of imperialism, and introduced new ideas and theories. It had a great influence.

But soon the trend changed and they promoted constitutionalism and royalism. According to the time, "Xinmin Congbao" should not have shown the "conservativeness" mentioned by Zhang Taiyan.

Lu Shi raised his eyebrows and said, "Will Mr. Zhang..."

"will not."

Zhang Taiyan waved his hand,

"You, after all, have been in the West, so you don't understand the stubbornness of those people as well as I do. Just talk about the registration of "Xinmin Congbao", what do you mean by 'Xinmin'? It comes from "University"! Liang also said, 'I think you want to restore Xinwu "Our country, we must first reform our people.' 'My country', what's my country!? It's quite affectionate, but does the Qing government recognize that you and it are the same country? Establishing a constitution to protect the emperor? Bah!"

Zhang Taiyan patted his sleeves as he spoke,

He also muttered: "It's bad luck! It's really bad luck!"

Lu Shi almost burst out laughing on the spot.

Madman Zhang is indeed straightforward.

He said: "Mr. Zhang, you are using strong words to make excuses."

Zhang Taiyan waved his hand helplessly,

"Okay, okay, then just believe that rhetoric. Sooner or later, Xinmin Congbao will have to expose its stubborn stance of hostility to revolution!"

As he spoke, his pupils shrank,

"Tsk... bad luck has come to your door!"

Follow his gaze and look over,

From a distance, two people came.

One is Jiang Guoliang, whom I haven’t seen for two months.

He lost a lot of weight, as if a gust of wind could blow him down.

Especially on the cheeks, the skin is close to the bones, revealing a clear jaw line, giving people a haggard look.

It seems that there are many 996 workers.

Next to him is another Chinese,

The reason why I can identify my nationality is because I am wearing a long robe and mandarin jacket and a melon skin hat, which makes me look elegant.

He was short in stature but well-proportioned;

The eyes are clear and bright, shining with wisdom, as if they can see everything.

This person is Liang Qichao.

Lu Shi was a little confused.

Wasn't "Xin Min Cong Bao" founded in Yokohama?

Why did Liang Qichao come to Tokyo?

Zhang Taiyan muttered beside him: "Let's go, let's go. Don't let bad luck get to you."

After saying that, he left quickly.

Toushan Man wanted to find an opportunity to chat with Lu Shi, but in the end he couldn't get a word in.

A group of "samurai" left.

On the other side, Jiang Guoliang quickened his pace and trotted over,

"Professor Lu!"

Lu Shi came up to greet him.

"Guanyun! You've lost so much weight!"

Jiang Guoliang glanced at Liang Qichao with some resentment and did not answer.

Liang Qichao came up and introduced himself: "Professor Lu, I am Liang Qichao. I have heard about your name for a long time, and now that I have met you, I know that the rumors are true. Your erudition and talent are astonishing."

Lu Shi felt comfortable all over after hearing this.

It feels really good to be so praised by a famous person in history.

Lu Shi said humbly: "Ren Gong is so complimentary."

He changed the subject,

"Why did you come to Tokyo?"

Liang Qichao said: "The first is to meet you and ask you for a manuscript; the second is... haha, I'm ashamed to say that Quanzi Sicheng is still living in Tokyo, and I'm here to visit."

He went abroad to escape persecution from the Qing court, so Liang Sicheng was born in Tokyo.

Lu Shi looked around,

Kikuchi Oru, Natsume Soseki, and several guards were all looking at him eagerly.

He said: "Mr. Ren, let's talk while walking?"

Liang Qichao nodded,

"it is good."

Several people walked towards the school gate again.

The wind blows gently,

On both sides of the road, ancient ginkgo trees stand tall and majestic.

Their branches and leaves sway gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound.

Lu Shi said: "Mr. Ren, you are here to ask for a manuscript. What type of writing do you want me to write?"

Liang Qichao was stunned for a moment, then laughed,

"If others said that, I would definitely criticize him for being arrogant! But Professor Lu, you are different. You can write in any genre."

Lu Shi also laughed,

"How is that possible? I can't write physics or mathematics~"

Liang Qichao said "hmm" and fell into deep thought.

In fact, he wanted to ask Lu Shi to write about the country using the ideas of "The Nature of Japanese Civilization" and "The Rise of Great Powers", but thinking of Lu Shi's sharpness, he might skip the constitutional monarchy and go directly to advocate revolution.

That would go against the original intention of Xinmin Congbao.

In Liang Qichao's heart, the situation has not yet developed to the point where revolution is necessary.

There is still hope after sewing and mending.

He looked at Lu Shi and stopped talking.

Lu Shi understood the entanglement in the other party's heart and said with a smile: "Mr. Ren, you don't want me to write "The Rise of a Great Power: The Qing Dynasty", do you?"

Liang Qichao was stunned again,

Then, he smiled bitterly,

"Professor Lu, I really can't hide anything from you. I am really worried about the national character of our country..."

Lu Shi said: "Ren Gong, regarding the term 'national character', I always feel that it is a bit empty."

Liang Qichao was stunned.

"This...didn't you often use this word in "The Nature of Japanese Civilization"?"

Lu Shi replied: "I didn't want to use it at first because I thought it was a belief in the universal characteristics of a specific ethnic group. But I couldn't stop Natsume-kun and Mr. Masaoka Shiki from liking this word and insisting on letting me use it. "

Liang Qichao understood,

Not “the universal characteristics of a particular ethnic group” but “a belief in the universal characteristics of a particular ethnic group.”

To put it bluntly, it is a stereotype.

Liang Qichao asked: "Then you think that national character does not exist, but is an imagination?"

Lu Shi replied: "A nation must have something in common. The soil and water support the people. Looking at Mr. Gu's article, we can see that the Chinese people are independent and outstanding in spirit. Looking at your article, it seems that they have a youthful spirit. Who is right and who is wrong?"

Liang Qichao replied: "Both are correct."

He wasn't even thinking.

Lu Shi nodded,

"When reading this book, readers will think, 'Ah, that's how I am'; when reading that book, readers will think, 'Isn't this about me?'. Therefore, national character can also be guided."

This is generally true for human beings, and it is easy to fall in love with them.

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"I won't write that kind of article. My idea is to write a novel."

Liang Qichao fell into deep thought,

"novel……"

Lu Shi said: "Have you seen "Animal Farm"? And "Yes! Prime Minister". Even literary works can be thoroughly satirized."

He chanted:

"If you want to renovate the people of a country, you must first renovate the country's novels."

Liang Qichao was stunned,

"This idea coincides with mine."

Definitely.

Because what Lu Shi said originally came from Liang Qichao's prose——

"On the Relationship between Novels and Group Governance".

This article was published in the first issue of "New Novel" in November 1902, and "New Novel" was a highly influential literary journal.

Liang Qichao asked curiously: "In that case, what aspect does Professor Lu plan to write about? What is the background?"

Lu Shi closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then thought of a book——

"Lord of the Flies".

The background of the novel is the era of nuclear war in the future world. A plane full of evacuated children was shot and forced to land on a desert island.

Without adult care, children are forced to organize themselves to survive.

On the surface, it is about children,

It can be combined with "Hunting" and "Lolita" to form a trilogy.

But actually, it's a grand metaphor:

What will happen to the evil of human nature if it loses the restraint of civilization.

This is very similar to Japan today.

If written, I am afraid it will attract more attention than "The Nature of Japanese Civilization".

Another important point:

Lu Shi had long wanted to copy this book.

He leaned close to Liang Qichao's ear and whispered a few words.

Liang Qichao:! ! !

"What a bold subject matter! If this novel were written, I'm afraid it would be even worse than "Animal Farm"... hiss..."

He even couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

Lu Shi nodded,

"My idea is to write it in multiple languages. The Chinese version will be serialized in "Xinmin Congbao" and serialized in several issues; the Japanese version will be published directly in Tokyo; for other languages, we will have to wait until the Chinese version is serialized. "

Liang Qichao certainly had no objection to this.

He was just a little worried,

"The matter of royalties..."

"Xinmin Congbao" only prints three or four thousand copies. With Lu Shi's current income, is it feasible?

Lu Shi said: "It doesn't matter. Anyway, I don't miss the royalties."

This sounds very arrogant.

But when he said it, it seemed very real and true.

Liang Qichao was helpless,

"I really feel sorry for letting Professor Lu work for free. I heard that you established a private museum in London and collected many manuscripts, including scientists' calculations. In this case, I don't know whether you like me or not. manuscript?"

Lu Shi: "Huh?"

Happiness came so suddenly that he was a little confused.

Liang Qichao misunderstood Lu Shi's reaction and said sincerely: "In terms of sales, I am far behind Professor Lu. But a few of my humble works, such as "Young China" and "Protecting Education Is Not So Respecting Confucius", are still somewhat famous. "

Of course Lu Shi would not be polite.

"Okay! Okay! I'm extremely honored."

Liang Qichao smiled,

"It is an honor for Xinmin Congbao to have Professor Lu write novels in Chinese."

Lu Shi thought of something again,

"Since we are talking about writing in Chinese, can I express myself freely?"

Liang Qichao asked in confusion: "What do you mean by 'freedom'? How free do you want to be?"

Lu Shi said: "Writing in vernacular."

Liang Qichao was stunned, and then said: "Professor Lu, Professor Lu, you really dare to think. I am far inferior to you."

(End of this chapter)