British writer

the next day.

Tokyo Imperial University, Moral Education Garden.

Lu Shi was standing on the podium talking about some issues related to Japanese translation.

Because the first exchange was a bit unpleasant, the demon Naito Konan was beaten by other demons, so the atmosphere of the current exchange is more purely academic.

Ethnicity, culture, etc., everyone tacitly did not mention it again.

Otherwise, it would be too unsightly for another person to have his front teeth knocked out.

Lu Shi said above: "There are occasional omissions in Japanese. The most common one is that there is no subject. When a sentence is thrown out, it is inevitable to make assumptions based on the context. For example..."

He wanted to give an example,

But the students below are not very energetic.

A few even had heavy dark circles under their eyes and dozed off from time to time.

It didn't matter to Lu Shi,

"Then that's enough for today."

Then you have to walk off the stage.

As a result, someone immediately raised his hand and said, "Professor Lu, please wait a moment! There are a few things I don't understand about "Lord of the Flies"."

Lu Shi understood,

The students looked lackluster because they stayed up all night reading.

He said, “Okay, we can talk about novels.”

The student immediately asked: "Professor Lu, do you not support the Fauvism represented by Masato Goto?"

Lu Shi spread his hands,

"

Set the mountain on fire and sit on the bottom of the prison;

Intentional homicide, imprisonment.

"

A jingle, originally intended to lighten the mood.

As a result, the Japanese students below had no humor or entertainment spirit at all, and still had the same serious expression.

Lu Shi had no choice but to ask, "Do you support what Masato Goto says and does?"

Silence fell below,

"..."

"..."

"..."

After a moment of silence, someone said: "Piggy was killed. This is undeniable. But I think the real cause of his death is not Masato Goto. They were just teenagers. How could they have done this if they were not trapped on a desert island?" What about murder?"

The student next to me echoed,

"That's right! There were more than two children who died in "Lord of the Flies". The ship they were on ran aground due to fighting with enemy ships and finally sank, killing dozens of adults. After the children were stranded on the desert island, the island There are new dead people."

"Tsk..."

Lu Shi was speechless.

He figured out the meaning of "obeying the words and listening to the sounds".

The view of these Japanese students is that the underlying cause of death of the two children who were killed was the same as that of the adults——

The ship ran aground due to fighting with enemy ships.

What was wrong with Masato Goto?

He is just a child!

This line of thinking is similar to the way some people use it to whitewash war crimes in modern times.

The most typical one is: "I am also a victim."

Lu Shi pondered,

"You should know about the Battle of Tsushima, right?"

The students below nodded,

Someone said: "Historical materials from many countries have records that the ancestor of the Yuan Dynasty conquered Japan."

The atmosphere at the scene did not change.

Because it was a long time ago, they could not empathize with the history of being trampled under the iron hooves of the deceitful people.

Lu Shi continued: "At that time, Yin Hong, the Minister of Rites of the Yuan Dynasty, held the golden talisman, served as the deputy envoy of the country, and went to Japan with the letter of credence. Do you know the contents of the letter of credence?"

He was answered by silence,

The question is too difficult.

Lu Shi smiled,

"

‘God has decreed it, and the Emperor of the Great Mongol Kingdom has given this letter. The King of Japan, I am only the king of a small country since ancient times. Our borders are close to each other, and I am committed to maintaining trust and building peace. "Moreover, my ancestors, who were ordered by the heavens to live in Xia Dynasty, were far away in a foreign land, and there were not all of them who feared power and cherished virtue..."

"

This credential is very domineering.

To put it simply, Japan is a small country. You can’t beat me. You must surrender or die!

Upon hearing the credentials, Emperor Dasheng immediately reacted.

Like another little boy being thrown into the crowd,

Discussions exploded,

"furious!"

"Hmph...so they are nothing now."

"You really deserve a beating..."

…

Lu Shi pressed his hands down,

"Everyone, listen to me."

After several days of communication, he has gained considerable authority and the students are still willing to obey.

The scene was quiet.

Lu Shi said: "The Yuan army set out from Hepu and successfully landed on Tsushima Island. The island owner Zongsukeguo and his son led eighty cavalry to intercept them, but they were completely wiped out. Ao Ga, the leader of the Yuan army's vanguard army, issued an order to massacre the city, and there were only a few people on Tsushima Island. People survived.”

This section is the opening part of the game "Ghost of Tsushima".

The atmosphere among the students began to become anxious again.

National pain cannot be covered up.

Lu Shi asked: "You guys say, is this Ao Ga evil..."

I haven’t finished speaking yet,

"of course!"

The shouts have started below.

Lu Shi snorted coldly in his heart,

"Really? But according to historical records, Ao Ga was neither crazy nor bloodthirsty. He was ordinary and boring, almost boring, and did not look like a murderer at all. He chose to massacre the city only because of the instructions of Marshal Xindu of the Eastern Expedition. "

A student immediately stood up and retorted: "Are those historical materials from the Yuan Dynasty?"

Lu Shi shook his head,

"This is true for historical materials from three parties, the Yuan Dynasty, Goryeo, and Japan."

"Ah this..."

The students began to whisper again.

Lu Shi smiled and said,

"So, according to your argument just now, the fundamental cause of death of those on Tsushima Island was not Ao Ga's massacre, but the war between the two countries. And Ao Ga acted in accordance with the order, but his atrocities were recorded in history books and gained a bad reputation, and so did he victim."

The atmosphere at the scene was very strange.

Who would have thought that the boomerang would come so fast?

Moreover, Lu Shi was well-read and well-informed, and could come up with historical facts at every turn, but he couldn't argue with them!

Lu Shi concluded: "Some crimes do not originate from their own evil motives. They are atrocious crimes without cruel motives. If you don't think about it beforehand and don't repent afterwards, your behavior is still an evil."

The students couldn't help but think.

It's a pity that the reason why people are crazy is because they are crazy.

(laugh)

What Lu Shi said was of little use.

Someone else said: "Professor Lu, let's not talk about that. How about we talk about "Lord of the Flies"?"

"Tsk..."

Lu Shi was slightly speechless,

"Okay. What do you want to ask? Or is it a question about the Fauvism represented by Masato Goto?"

The student said: "I just think there is nothing wrong with children wanting to eat meat and being afraid of wild beasts in that situation."

Lu Shi said "hmm\

,""That's true. I didn't say it was wrong."

The student scratched his head,

"However, your words are full of criticism of Masato Goto."

"puff!"

Lu Shi couldn't help but laugh,

"Didn't I criticize Keiichi Amano?"

The students were confused;

After reading the whole book, they all felt that Amano Keiichi was a representative of Zhengfang and a symbol of civilization and order.

Lu Shi sighed,

"You didn't study hard. If you look carefully, you will find that the initial election was ridiculous. Amano Keiichi became the leader, relying on the inexplicable favor of the children. And what are his abilities?"

In "Lord of the Flies", Katsura Amano is a noble character.

But when it comes to ability,

He mismanages people, and only criticizes Masato Goto when he conflicts with him. His intelligence is not as good as that of Piggy, who firmly believes in science.

It can be said that he has no leadership ability at all.

But I don't know why,

"The initial election was ridiculous. Amano Keiichi became the leader, relying on the inexplicable favor of the children."

When Lu Shi said these words, it always felt like he was hinting at something.

The students subconsciously looked in the direction of the Imperial Palace.

Afterwards, they quickly shook their heads,

Never make assumptions about things without evidence!

Besides, Emperor Meiji would not engage in a voting system like Amano Keiichi did.

The two have absolutely nothing to do with each other!

Lu Shi smiled and said: "I didn't say which side I supported in the book. You think I'm criticizing Masato Goto because that's what you think in your heart."

In one sentence, I picked myself clean.

Emperor Dasheng was deceived and became lame.

"Could it be that we really think so?"

"hiss……"

"Probably imperceptibly."

…

They were all confused.

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"Okay, instead of talking about these, it is better to talk about the writing skills of novels. "Lord of the Flies" is a typical desert island literature. The plot follows the traditional desert concept of "living on a desert island-surviving on a desert island-returning to civilization." Island Literature Trilogy Model..."

The students below were still digesting the question just now, but the topic was so easily changed.

For the next ten minutes, Lu Shi talked about desert island literature.

…

afternoon.

Tokyo train station.

Li Huixian was holding Liang Sishun in one hand and holding Liang Sicheng in the other as she was seeing her husband off.

After getting the manuscript of "Lord of the Flies", Jiang Guoliang had already gone back to Yokohama.

Liang Qichao was worried and wanted to go back as soon as possible.

"Xinmin Congbao" has just been released, and there are only a few main writers. It is not easy to catch a big boss like Lu Shi, so it is natural to do a good job in publicity.

Li Huixian whispered: "Ren Fu, I want Sishun to become Professor Lu's teacher."

Liang Qichao pondered,

From his own heart, he had some resistance to the behavior of climbing high branches.

But Lu Shi was different from others after all.

He has a very high status in the UK and has a very close personal relationship with Edward VII. Maybe he can learn from the experience of establishing a constitutional monarch?

Liang Qichao looked at his daughter.

Unexpectedly, Liang Sishun hid behind her mother.

"I don't want to study."

Liang Qichao was helpless,

"Okay, okay. If you don't want to read it, don't read it."

Li Huixian glared and complained softly: "Ren Fu, don't try to be a red face."

She has been responsible for teaching her daughter, and she is relatively strict.

Liang Qichao was good, he was very capable of causing trouble, and he knew how to compromise with his daughter by saying "yes, yes, yes, yes".

If this continues, what will happen to my daughter’s studies?

Moreover, there is also a bit of a headache,

Not long after Liang Sishun and Liang Qichao got along, they already had a tendency to become closer to each other than their mother.

Liang Qichao was slightly embarrassed,

"I think Professor Lu doesn't have time to teach Sishun."

Li Huixian thought for a while,

"Then...become your master?"

Zuoshi is the honorific title given to the examiner by the people who were elected as candidates and Jinshi in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Therefore, Li Huixian used it incorrectly.

But Liang Qichao can understand,

It was nothing more than letting Liang Sishun put his name to Lu Shi and make a good relationship.

He pondered for a moment,

"That's fine. Just don't force it. If Professor Lu refuses, there's no need for us to pester him, otherwise we'll make others uncomfortable. Moreover, Professor Lu has written such a shocking novel as "Lord of the Flies" in vernacular, which is already a great honor. "

Li Huixian nodded,

"I see."

Liang Sishun next to him asked: "Is this the kind of teacher who won't let me endorse?"

The little girl doesn't want to study.

Liang and Li were speechless for a while.

Liang Qichao smiled and said: "Generally speaking, when you need to see a teacher, you have already memorized all the books you should memorize."

Liang Sishun's face fell,

"Still have to carry it?"

Liang Qichao couldn't complain about his daughter, so he turned to Li Huixian and said, "Madam, I'll go in first. Japanese train timetables are always not accurate. Sometimes they are early and sometimes late, so I have to be earlier."

Before Li Huixian could speak, Liang Sishun spoke first.

"Father, take care."

Liang Qichao was so amused that he laughed.

"You still know how to 'take care'?"

He bent down and touched his daughter's head, then picked up the baby Liang Sicheng and played with it before going straight into the waiting hall.

At the beginning of the 20th century, departures and arrivals at railway stations were not yet separated;

The waiting hall is also the arrival hall.

The hall was busy,

Because there are so many people and there are all kinds of smells,

The smell of sweat, wine, cigarette smoke, the smell of lunch, expensive perfume...

There is a huge train timetable hanging on the wall, and many people gather there to look at it on tiptoe.

Liang Qichao found a place to sit down.

Beside him, two Japanese people were chatting about Lu Shi,

"Have you heard the content of Sir Lu's speech at Dongda University today?"

"Of course I heard about it. He talked about Lord of the Flies."

"Actually, what I want to say is what happened next. He summed up the overview of desert island literature very well."

…

Desert island literature?

Liang Qichao also became interested.

He couldn't help but observe the two Japanese.

One of them had a bald head and was skinny. Even a loose kimono could not hide his depressed spirit. He looked like he was seriously ill.

The other one is wearing a suit,

This look should be for working for the Japanese government.

They are Shimazaki Fujimura and Masaoka Shiki,

The two of them were waiting for Hasegawa Tatsunosuke so that they could visit Riku Toki together.

Masaoka Shiki said: "No one has systematically proposed the concept of 'desert island literature' before, right? Sir Lu is the first one."

Shimazaki Fujimura nodded,

"After all, he is the writer who wrote "No One Survived"."

Zhenggang Zigui smiled,

"Haha! That is a mystery novel, and there is a difference between the two. If you ask me, "Robinson Crusoe" is the first of desert island literature."

Hearing this, Liang Qichao silently shook his head.

Shimazaki Fujimura noticed,

"Sir, you don't seem to agree very much...um...are you Chinese?"

Liang Qichao nodded,

"My surname is Liang."

Because he had met Lu Shi before, Shimazaki Fujimura subconsciously felt kind to the Chinese.

He asked curiously: "Mr. Liang has a different opinion?"

Liang Qichao pondered,

"If I remember correctly, Shakespeare's "The Tempest" was earlier than "Robinson Crusoe."

Shimazaki Fujimura and Masaoka Shiki looked at each other, a little surprised.

Are all Chinese people so knowledgeable and knowledgeable?

Masaoka Shiki whispered: "Sir, you are knowledgeable. As you said, when Professor Lu was talking about desert island literature, he also mentioned Shakespeare's "The Tempest". However, he also gave two earlier examples, for reference."

Liang Qichao was puzzled.

"Are there any earlier examples?"

Masaoka Zigui nodded,

"Yes. Professor Lu said, first, in ancient Greek mythology, Jason passed by Lemnos Island when he stole the Golden Fleece and experienced many bizarre things; second, Homer's epic "The Odyssey" passed through Odysseus Si's drifting and life on the sea and on a deserted island successfully express the conflict between man and destiny."

Liang Qichao's admiration for Lu Shi grew even higher.

Greek mythology, "The Odyssey\

,"He had heard all this, but it was impossible for him to pick it up so easily and remember it so clearly like Lu Shi.

Liang Qichao asked again: "Professor Lu also talked about "Lord of the Flies"?"

Masaoka Zigui sighed and didn't reply.

Shimazaki Fujimura, who was next to him, said: "We also heard about it."

Liang Qichao was curious,

"how?"

So, the two of them recounted their hearsay truthfully.

Liang Qichao was very confused after hearing this.

Why do students at Tokyo Imperial University have such weird brain circuits?

He whispered: "Actually, Professor Lu once discussed related issues with me. He thought...well...why are you staring at me like this?"

I saw Masaoka Shiki and Shimazaki Fujimura staring straight at each other.

The two of them looked at Liang Qichao as if they were seeing a beauty.

Liang Qichao hated the cold.

"You...cough cough cough..."

Masaoka Shiki also realized that he was being too eager and quickly explained: "Don't worry, we are all people who can keep secrets and will not reveal Professor Lu's words to the outside world. Moreover, we are already familiar with Professor Lu, "Japanese Civilization" "The Nature" was what we asked him to write."

Liang Qichao looked at the other party,

"So it's you? Ah...I see, you are Mr. Masaoka!"

Masaoka Shiki smiled and formally introduced himself: "I, Masaoka Shiki, am currently working as an editor at the magazine "Dujuan"."

The two shook hands.

Liang Qichao was also relieved,

"Indeed, Professor Lu himself is critical of the Brutalism represented by Masato Goto in "Lord of the Flies". He believes that there is nothing wrong with wanting to eat pork, and there is nothing wrong with wanting to live on a desert island for the rest of your life without wanting to be rescued."

Having said this, Shimazaki Fujimura took out his notebook and pen.

swish swish——

He took notes carefully.

Liang Qichao suddenly felt that his vanity was satisfied, and even the tone of his speech became a little more controlled.

"What do you think is the difference between Masato Goto and Keiichi Amano?"

The two men pondered.

In terms of ability, the two children seem to be evenly matched.

That can only be a difference in position.

Shimazaki Fujimura replied: "The former represents barbarism, cruelty, and tyranny, while the latter represents civilization and order."

Liang Qichao nodded,

"That's right. And precisely because of the difference you mentioned, their attitudes towards opponents are completely different."

Zhenggang Zigui suddenly realized,

"I see!"

On a desert island, rationalists can tolerate the existence of brutalists.

The opposite is not true.

For those who are not determined, Masato Goto tempts with pork;

For those who still have a trace of conscience, Masato Goto uses threats to force them to join;

at last,

Piggy and Amano Keiichi, one was run over by a boulder, and the other was set on fire across the island and hunted down.

Liang Qichao said: "Professor Lu believes that people cannot live without animal nature. 'If you lose your animal nature, you will lose everything.' However, if you are completely dominated by animal nature, you are destined not to be called a civilization. If Masato Goto's gang is also a civilization, then the wilderness The wild boars on the island probably have their own civilization.”

This passage is full of impact.

I don’t know how much time passed, but Zhenggang Zigui woke up from a dream.

"Sure enough, 'Lord of the Flies' is not about children. It is a fable and a prophecy."

Shimazaki Fujimura was very confused after hearing this.

"Prophecy of what?"

Masaoka Shiki whispered: "Just like when we asked Professor Lu to write "The Nature of Japanese Civilization", don't you think that Japan now has some... some..."

For a moment, he couldn't find the right words.

Shimazaki Fujimura understood it,

"Yes, especially after that naval battle, things changed too quickly."

During the Sino-Japanese War, Japan and China competed for leadership in East Asia.

This competition unfolds at various levels including culture, economy, society, intellectual thought and ideology, and military conflict can only be regarded as one of them.

Therefore, the whole society is filled with a strong atmosphere of "lower control over superior".

And "Lord of the Flies"...

"Huh~"

Masaoka Zigui exhaled,

“I’d like to publish a book review in Cuckoo.”

Shimazaki Fujimura was a little worried.

"Is this okay?"

Masaoka Shiki replied: "No problem. The book review is called, "Japanese, you need to reflect!" What do you think?"

Shimazaki Fujimura nodded repeatedly.

"Good name!"

Liang Qichao on the side was stunned when he heard this.

He really can't understand Japanese people.

Sometimes they are extremely arrogant, cruel, and ignorant of etiquette;

Sometimes, they are very humble and low-key, and even send themselves reflection papers.

Sure enough, as Professor Lu said, "national character" is a big and empty concept.

But it also confirms the "Chrysanthemum and Sword" metaphor used by Professor Lu in "The Nature of Japanese Civilization".

Liang Qichao was thinking about all these things.

Who would have thought that Masaoka Zigui suddenly had a new idea?

He said: "I think the general tone of exclamation is not emphatic enough. Why not change it to a rhetorical tone and change the title of the book review to "Japanese, why don't you reflect?" What do you think?"

Shimazaki Fujimura said "hmm\

,""Okay! This is good!"

Zhenggang Zigui was very satisfied.

"I'll start writing today!"