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Chapter 285 What can I do? I am also very helpless!

The story of the book "Fly" occurred on the desert island, and the human environment is not involved.

Therefore, even if it is changed to a Japanese background, it will not take much time.

Two days later,

Lu Shi went to Liang's house with two-thirds of the manuscript completed.

It is said to be a "mansion", but it is actually a wooden one-family building with an extremely small area.

It can’t even be considered a one-family house.

Because from the outside, the building does not have a second floor, only a small attic, and there is probably no space for a bed.

Riku Toki and Natsume Soseki arrived by carriage.

The two jumped down,

The guard driving the car asked: "Sir Lu, do you really don't need us to follow you in?"

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"No. It's safe here, and I just..."

Before the words were finished, the door suddenly came from the front,

Liang Qichao's words then sounded:

"I think what I said is very clear, please leave."

Still in Japanese.

Lu Shi looked up and saw that Liang Qichao was pushing a Japanese man away, with impatience written all over his face.

The Japanese still doesn't give up,

"Liang Jun! Please listen to me, your strategy ..."

"enough!"

Liang Qichao interrupted the other party sternly.

He turned around and was about to close the door, but unexpectedly saw Riku Toki and Natsume Soseki. He changed his expression and said, "Mr. Miyazaki, you also saw it. I have guests to entertain. So, please leave as soon as possible." "

The Japanese are helpless,

"I ... oh ... well. I will visit again on the day."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

When he passed by Lu Shi, he was slightly startled, frowning in thought, as if he thought of something.

But in the end, he didn't recognize Lu Shi and his figure disappeared around the corner of the street.

Liang Qichao sighed,

"There is no way, there will always be a ghost and snake god."

He greeted Lu Shi and Xiamu Shishi into the door, and at the same time, he said: "The man was called Miyazaki just now. He heard that I was in Tokyo and came from the barren tail to block me."

Miyazaki is awesome,

Another celebrity.

Lu Shi was not surprised by this.

Unlike those who have evil intentions in the Black Dragon Society, Miyazaki Toten is a true revolutionary with conviction.

He and Liang Qichao, who advocated the constitutional emperor, had a conceptual conflict, so he was driven away.

Lu Shi didn't want to get involved in this matter, so he lowered his head and took off his shoes without saying anything.

When Liang Qichao saw his attitude, he explained intentionally or unintentionally: "Oh! I dare not leave him."

Lu Shi remained silent,

"..."

Natsume Soseki next to him was curious,

"Mr. Liang, why do your words sound strange? What do you mean by 'dare not'?"

Liang Qichao replied: "A samurai family from Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, is a bit wild. He tried to assassinate the master Kang, but he couldn't succeed."

"what?"

Natsume Soseki was startled,

But thinking of the spirit of Japanese samurai, it is a bit relieved,

Assassination is indeed something that kind of person can do.

Lu Shi raised his head,

"Mr. Ren, your youngest son and daughter are both at home. Why would you let such a dangerous person into the house?"

"This……"

Liang Qichao was speechless.

Regarding the assassination, Lu Shi knew different versions.

In 1900, during the Huizhou Uprising, Miyazaki Taotian paid a visit to Kang Youwei and persuaded him to change his loyalties to support the revolution.

As a result, Kang Youwei accused Miyazaki Taotian of being an assassin after a disagreement.

Miyazaki Toten was hunted by the police and had to abscond.

Obviously, Liang Qichao also knew what kind of character his teacher was, so he let Miyazaki Toten into the room because he trusted him from the bottom of his heart.

Liang Qichao smiled bitterly,

"Professor Lu, you are really amazing."

He founded the "Xinmin Cong", the purpose of. The purpose was to propagate and improve, but due to the situation, he had to give up the slogan of "Baohuang" and replaced it with "new people".

However, no matter how you disguise it, it will still be seen through by discerning people.

Such is the case with Zhang Taiyan.

When Liang Qichao couldn't hide his heart, he couldn't hide it, and waved his hand,

"That's all, let's not talk about that."

After speaking, Riku Toki and Natsume Soseki were introduced into the house.

The living room is cramped and small, and the ceiling is very low, making people feel as if they are compressed into a cage.

A dilapidated window barely illuminated this dim space with weak light.

There are books, newspapers and periodicals piled on the ground, divided into categories and very neatly.

There is a sliding door on the right hand side.

The door was open a crack, and a big curious eye appeared from inside, looking at the living room flickeringly.

The owner of the eyes noticed Lu Shi's searching gaze,

Snapped--

The sliding door was closed.

Liang Qichao chuckled and said, "That's my little girl Sishun."

There are two contradictory emotions that are mixed in the tone-

Love and severe.

Lu Shi nodded,

I wanted to compliment a few words, saying that "it should be a very spiritual girl",

But I also feel that doing so is a bit uncomfortable, and may hit Liang Qichao, so I did not speak.

Liang Qichao continued: "After Sishun was born, I haven't been with me for a long time. I have no chance to discipline. Let Professor Lu laugh."

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"Where? There is someone who will succeed Mr. Ren..."

The words were not falling, and a baby crying suddenly came from the door.

Liang Qichao is full of black lines,

￣□￣｜｜

He went over and opened the door.

Inside was a middle-aged woman holding a swaddled baby, who seemed to be feeding.

"hiss……"

Lu Shi took a breath of cold air,

I secretly said in my heart, "Don't look at anything inappropriate!" and quickly looked away.

After about five minutes,

Liang Qichao is back, followed by his lover Li Huixian and his young daughter Liang Sishun.

Lu Shi quickly bowed and saluted.

"Mr. Lee."

Li Huixian was startled and suddenly turned his head to one side.

Looking like that, he seemed a little excited and couldn't control himself.

Liang Sishun was dissatisfied with Lu,

"You made mother cry."

Lu Shi: "..."

This misunderstanding is big!

He waved his hand again and again, and could only learn the curse like the Japanese: "I ... I'm sorry!"

Liang Qichao laughed loudly and said, "I don't blame you! After my wife stopped serving as the promotion (principal) of the girls' school, no one has ever called her 'sir'. It's normal to be touched by this."

On the other side, Li Huixian silently saluted Lu Shi,

Then, she bent down and said to her daughter: "Mom is so happy that she cried with joy."

Liang Sishun nodded and looked at Lu Shi curiously.

Li and Liang were deeply in love as husband and wife.

The Reform Movement of 1898 failed, and Liang Qichao died in Japan.

Li Yanxian took her daughter to go south of the refuge, and Liang Qichao's father Liang Baoying (Lian Yan) also followed with other family members.

Under difficult circumstances, Li Huixian took Liang Qichao's place to serve the elderly and raise his young daughter, which moved Liang Qichao very much. He continued to express his gratitude and admiration in his letter.

Can such a couple have a bad relationship?

Li Huixian said: "Professor Lu, I insist on reading your "Mirror". In the previous "The 20 Greatest Britons", there was a Ms. Pankhurst in it, who seemed to be a very great person?"

"Pfft! Cough cough cough..."

Lu Shi squirted,

If the other party knew that Pankhurst was thrown into prison by him, I don’t know how he would feel.

Next to him, Natsume Soseki, who was informed, tried hard not to laugh.

Liang Qichao glanced at Li Yanxian,

"Why are you talking about this? Why don't you ask Professor Lu what he thinks of girls' schools?"

Li Huixian thought about it and thought so,

After all, Pankhrst is just a person,

It is important to cultivate countless Pankkherst.

Lu Shi said: "I think women are not bad at reading and learning, so I support the establishment of girls' schools. And with the development of the times, co-educational schools will become a historical necessity. If you have listened to my speech in Cambridge, you will know You will know that I predicted that Marie Curie would win the Nobel Prize.”

Li and Liang didn’t know Madame Curie.

As for the Nobel Prize, I have only read articles about the size of tofu cubes in the Mirror.

But they understood Lu Shi's attitude.

Liang Qichao said: "It seems that He Qing's statement that you support the establishment of the Patriotic Society and the Patriotic Women's School is indeed true."

Li Yanxian touched Liang Sishun’s head,

"Can you go to school~"

Liang Sishun: "..."

He asked timidly: "Can I not go to school?"

Lu Shi couldn't hold on the spot, and quickly twisted his face aside.

Liang Jiajia learned the profound, which led to Liang Sishun's obedience when he was very young.

The family background and family tradition are far different from other young children of the same era. The little girl Pianzi only knows the hardship of studying but not the hardship of life, so she said such words.

Li Huixian's face turned dark.

"Go, go inside and watch your brother."

Liang Sishun nodded obediently and shuffled back to the house.

Liang Qichao was helpless,

"Sure enough, it really made Professor Lu laugh."

Lu Shi shook his head,

"Tongyanwuji~" He took out the manuscript he had with him, handed it to the other party, and said, "I wrote the Chinese version first. Please let Mr. Ren read it."

Liang Qichao took the manuscript and

Li Huixian also came over curiously,

"" Fly King "?" × 2

The two said in unison.

None of them quite understood the meaning of the novel's title.

Lu Shi said: "'Lord of the Flies', that is, the Lord of the Flies, is derived from the Hebrew word 'Baalzebub', referred to as 'Baal'. In the Bible, it is called the 'chief of all evil'. As for the other one named so You will know the reason after reading the book.”

In fact, he had thought about doing some Japanese localization,

But considering Japanese monsters,

Red leaf hunter, otter raccoon dog, guhuo bird, two mouth girls...

After studying, you will find that the evil things they do are relatively specific, and they are distinctive. They are far less subtle without the "king of flies". Of course, they are not as domineering as the "King of Fly".

Moreover, if this book was called "Shuten" or "Ibaraki", Lu Shi would always feel a little weird.

Liang Qichao turned to the first page,

"

The boy climbed down from the bottom of the rock and began to tentatively walk towards the lagoon. '

"

He was stunned.

What Lu Shi called "vernacular writing" was so thorough?

This is more than just vernacular writing?

It’s completely colloquial! Hey!

Liang Qichao couldn't accept it. He looked at Lu Shi and then at the manuscript in his hand.

"Professor Lu, you...this...it..."

Stumbling, unable to speak a complete sentence.

Lu Shi thought of the other party's article "On the Relationship between Novels and Group Governance" again, and asked: "Mr. Ren, do you think people generally like reading novels, but are far less interested in other books. Why is this?"

Liang Qichao replied: "The novel is easy to understand and full of interest."

Lu Shi pointed to "Lord of the Flies",

"This is it."

"Ah this..."

Liang Qichao had nothing to say.

Moreover, he couldn't refute Lu Shi in terms of qualifications.

When it comes to argumentative essays, he is more than a little better than Lu Shi;

And writing novels, he really couldn't get in his mouth.

Li Huixian whispered: "Professor Lu is very ordinary and does extraordinary things. He is indeed bold. I just don't know if the world can accept it?"

Lu Shi said: "As long as the writing is good, there is nothing that cannot be accepted."

This is his personal experience,

Roger's Suspicious Cases, Rural Teachers, Animal Manor ...

Which one is not a first in history?

They are all very popular.

Liang Qichao and Li Huixian stopped talking and continued reading.

Frankly speaking, they all felt that reading this kind of vernacular text was a bit tedious, but after reading a few paragraphs, they naturally got used to it and were gradually attracted by the ups and downs of the plot.

The novel tells the story of a group of Japanese children who were stranded on a desert island after their ship ran aground on the rocks.

Initially, they imitated adult society,

Sixteen-year-old Amano Keiichi proposed using conch shells to convene a meeting and assign work.

The crowd gathered branches from the forest, built shacks on the beach, and used "Piggy" (a nickname) glasses to focus light and light fires as a signal for help.

Therefore, Amano Keiichi was selected as the leader,

He maintained order on the island, regarding shacks and fires as the most important things, and asked the children to beware of wild beasts in the jungle.

Although the beast has not shown its face, it has been spreading fear.

Liang Qichao snorted coldly,

"I think there will be opponents soon."

Li Yanxian is curious,

"Why do you say that?"

Liang Qichao said: "Look at Amano Keiichi's way of ruling, letting the children play, while the older children gather under the palm leaves to discuss and express their opinions. This method is the most ineffective! Can he control everyone?"

Lu Shi wanted to laugh when he heard this.

No wonder it is said that "if there are a thousand readers, there are a thousand Hamlets",

As a reformist, Liang Qichao opposed the revolution and later even gave up on constitutional monarchy and instead advocated the so-called "enlightened autocracy".

That's why he looks down on Amano Keiichi so much.

Li Yanxian is very dissatisfied,

"What 'way of domination'!? There is no rule or being ruled among children~"

Liang Qichao muttered: "Just watch!"

The two continue to watch,

Sure enough, opponents emerged.

One of the eldest children, Masato Goto, had no interest in shacks and fires. Instead, he wanted to hunt wild boars in the jungle.

He smeared his face with plaster, and after realizing that his face was covered up, a strange feeling surged from the bottom of his heart.

He even instinctively danced Apuba,

At the same time, a bloodthirsty cry like a wolf's howl came out of his mouth.

Li Yanxian's expression changed a little,

For no other reason than the atmosphere created by the novel made her a little breathless.

Although there was no bloodshed yet, she felt that it would not be unexpected if a death occurred when she turned the next page.

Liang Qichao sighed,

"really."

He looked at Lu Shi with some admiration,

Vernacular writing is indeed different, it is more popular and easy to understand, the expression is more natural, and it is more suitable for people's reading habits.

It can be seen from "Lord of the Flies",

If it were written in classical Chinese or half-white words, the characters and events would never be presented so vividly and vividly, let alone the appeal of the work.

Of course, the key is still what Lu Shi said:

“As long as it’s well written, there’s nothing you can’t accept.”

What Lu Shi wrote is indeed good!

The two of them continued reading.

Opposition Wanshima Toshita led the children to fight wild boars, forgot the duty of watching the fire, and missed a passing ship.

As a result, a quarrel broke out between him and Amano Keiichi,

Tiansho Guiyi was angry and didn't know how to deal with it.

And Wushima Masaki completely let go of himself and says, "Let the rules see the ghosts!"

Fear of unknown beasts drives children crazy,

They poked and practiced at each other with their spears, and the desire to inflict harm dominated everything.

Masato Goto also successfully led people to hunt back the wild boar and presented the pig's head to the beast as an offering.

A pig's head covered with flies is like the lord of flies.

At this point, Liang Qichao knew another reason why the book was named "Lord of the Flies".

He turned back again,

"No more? No more?"

Lu Shi spread his hands,

"Mr. Ren, do you know how many words you have read?"

As he spoke, he pointed to the sky outside.

I don't know when the sun has reached the zenith, and bright sunlight shines into the house.

Li Huixian said "Ah!" and ran into the house.

It didn't take long before she ran back, whispered to Liang Qichao, "They are all asleep."

Liang Qichao asked: "Si Shun is also sleeping?"

Li Huixian nodded,

"Lying on the edge of my brother's crib, sleeping soundly."

Li Huixian felt a little bit magical in her heart.

She consciously is a qualified mother, and she is very concerned about her children, but after watching this "Fly King", she even threw the child behind her head.

It can only be said that this book is too exciting.

Liang Qichao asked Lu Shi in a low voice: "Will there be death in the future?"

Lu Shi was about to answer,

As a result, the other party directly waved his hand and interrupted: "No, no, no! You'd better stop talking! Tell me in advance that I will hate you."

Lu Shi couldn't help but chuckle,

"Okay, okay, I won't tell."

"Tsk..."

Liang Qichao was stunned, and when he looked at Lu, he stopped talking.

Lu Shi said, "If you really can't help it, just ask."

Liang Qichao said helplessly: "Do you really think I can't control myself so much? I just...sigh...I'm just a little worried that this novel, which uses Japanese children as a group of characters, will be opposed by the Japanese."

He shook the manuscript in his hand,

pop-

The manuscript made a burst of noise.

Liang Qichao asked again: "First of all, you are writing about Japan, which is irrefutable. The names of the children are irrefutable proof, and the Awa dance is a traditional dance of Japan. And your satire is really too sharp..."

He pulled out a few pages,

"Here, you let the 'hunters' headed by Masato Goto put plaster on their faces as masks, and when they indulge in the roles they play, they annihilate themselves and become a whole. This is not unlike Japan today. Isn’t it too similar?”

As a result, Lu Shi hadn't opened, and Xiamu Shishi next to him spoke,

"You don't have to worry."

Liang Qichao:? ? ?

"Natsume-kun, can you understand Chinese?"

Natsume Soseki said: "I study Sinology and can understand a little bit. This "Lord of the Flies" vividly portrays Japan's national character, and I don't think there is anything wrong with it."

Liang Qichao: "..."

Being fucked into silence by the other party.

Are all Japanese people so fond of self-reflection?

Lu Shi spread his hands,

"Mr. Ren, do you know how I felt when I wrote "The Nature of Japanese Civilization"? I said at the time that every individual is different. The word 'nationality' is too big and too empty, and should be avoided as much as possible. The result Okay, Mr. Masako Kyoko said, 'Our Japanese are like this!' What can I do? I am helpless! "

Liang Qichao was stunned for a while.

He thought he was good enough to reflect,

Who would have thought that the Japanese were even better, and Lu Shi pointed at his nose and said he was willing to recognize it.

Moreover, what is very outrageous is that they are also very contradictory,

When Lu Shi gave a speech at Dongda University, they were not convinced;

But when Lu Shi wrote "Lord of the Flies", most of them would think: "As expected of Professor Lu, the novel he wrote portrays the Japanese so deeply!"

I don’t know how the brain circuits grow.

At this time, Li Yanxian asked: "Professor Lu, is there a beast on this island? From the beginning, this island has been shrouded in the clouds of the beast and became the original contradiction. So, I have some curiosity."

Lu Shi was about to answer, but was stopped by Liang Qichao.

He said: "Now that I know the truth, will I still have fun reading it?"

Li Huixian sighed,

"That's right. Well, I'll just leave it alone."

Liang Qichao nodded, and then said: "But~ I think the beast most likely does not exist. Children can easily imagine it."

Li Huixian:? ? ?

"Didn't you agree not to discuss the plot?"

Liang Qichao was embarrassed,

"Ahem...my question."

(End of this chapter)