Finally, Lu Shi made up his mind to write a script.
He has already written "No One Survived" and made a lot of royalties. He has expanded his influence in the academic circle with "Guns, Germs and Steel" and has brought the entire European cultural circle to the forefront with his two poems "A Generation" and "Answer". Stir it up again,
After this operation, fame and fortune will be gained.
Therefore, it was difficult for Lu Shi to continue to settle down.
The evidence is Gu Hongming's visit some time ago, and then Qilun's visit.
There will be more similar things in the future.
In this case, it is better to actively participate in the great struggle of 1900 and follow the trend.
The future trend of the UK is that the Liberal Party will rise and the Conservative Party will continue to be squeezed out of its living space. It was not until 1906 that Henry Campbell Bannerman, the leader of the Liberal Party, came to power to form a cabinet. This trend reached its peak.
(Actually, it’s not the peak. There are World War I and World War II behind it.)
Therefore, Lu Shi didn't mind helping a bunch of Bernard Shaws to create a realistic satirical comedy for Wodehouse——
"yes! prime minister".
As the saying goes, "Half a British drama rules the world." This script is about British politics, focusing on shaping the relationship between British politicians and officeholders. It is most in line with the British climate, and the attributes of a situational drama can also be easily adapted into a drama.
but! Prime Minister" was first broadcast in January 1986, and the content must not be copied.
Lu Shi could only modify it slowly.
On the other side, Bernard Shaw also actively contacted,
He was extremely efficient and quickly made an appointment with Wodehouse.
…
Two days later.
Lu Shi went to a cafe across the river from the Palace of Westminster.
The Palace of Westminster is one of the masterpieces of Gothic Revival architecture. Looking across the Thames River, you can also see Big Ben, which is a moving sight.
Lu Shi ordered two cups of coffee and waited in the private room.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door outside.
Lu Shi said, "Please come in."
The door was pushed open immediately.
A young British man walked in and introduced himself: "Hello, Mr. Lu, I am Winston Churchill, the Member of Parliament for the Alde constituency."
As Churchill said this, he reached up to his head to take off his hat, but found that he was not wearing it.
His movements couldn't help but freeze.
"I forgot again."
It looked like he probably left his hat in the office.
Lu Shi was surprised,
"Mr. Churchill, I thought I was here to meet the Earl of Kimberley today."
Churchill did not continue, but instead asked: "From what Mr. Lu said, you seem to know me?"
Lu Shi said: "Of course I know. Some time ago, you made headlines every day in the Manchester Guardian, criticizing the Conservative Party's trade barrier policy and insisting on opposing the government's military expansion plan. How could I not know?"
Churchill couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed,
"If I had known this, I wouldn't have had those useless thoughts."
Churchill finally persuaded Wodehouse to get the opportunity to meet with Lu Shi.
But he did not let Wodehouse inform Lu Shi in advance because he was worried that Lu Shi had not heard of him, which would lead to misunderstanding.
Unexpectedly, Lu Shi was a modern man and had no impression of Earl Kimberley, but he had seen many photos of Churchill in textbooks.
Lu Shi looked at Churchill's belly and sighed,
Time is really a butcher's knife,
No matter how handsome a person is, he may turn into a pot-bellied old man in the future.
Churchill sat down opposite Lu Shi and said, "Yesterday I heard Sir Wodehouse mention Mr. Lu's plan. I was very curious, so I wanted to come and meet you."
Lu Shi asked: "Then the count himself won't come?"
Churchill smiled,
"He has important things to do."
Wodehouse was curious about the polls, but only to the point of being curious;
Therefore, when Churchill took the initiative to ask for a meeting with Lu Shi, Wodehouse gave him a favor.
The purpose is very simple, nothing more than to win people's hearts.
Wodehouse wanted to win over Churchill.
Lu Shi could also make a rough guess, so he stopped asking further questions.
He asked the other party: "Mr. Churchill, what is your identity?"
Churchill was surprised,
"What do you mean?"
Lu Shi pointed in the direction of the Palace of Westminster.
it is more than words.
Churchill was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly and said: "I heard Sir talking about Mr. Lu's intelligence before, and he was quite disdainful at that time. After meeting him today, I realized that Sir's description was still too conservative."
This is actually a kind of secret flattery.
In fact, after reading "None Survived" and "Guns, Germs and Steel", Churchill had a high opinion of Lu Shi and believed that Lu Shi was very sensitive to the wrangling between the two parties in the UK.
But how deeply can a Chinese, an overseas student from a feudal monarchy, understand?
Churchill was not sure before meeting Lu Shi.
But now, he knows better,
"Mr. Lu, there is no need to worry. I am afraid that my status as a member of parliament...sigh..."
Churchill sighed deeply.
Lu Shi knew the reason,
Because he disagreed with the Conservative Party's protective tariff policy, Churchill called himself an "independent Conservative".
This is tantamount to open rebellion. It is no wonder that he will be disqualified from being a member of Parliament in the future.
Lu Shi said: "That's right. Maybe it won't be long before Mr. Churchill will change his identity and become a Liberal."
Churchill's eyes shrank,
"Mr. Lu was joking."
Chameleons are always disliked.
Churchill was first elected as a member of the Conservative Party, and then left the Conservative Party to join the Liberal Party in 1905.
As a result, in 1906, the Liberal Party formed a cabinet, and Churchill, who was in his early thirties, rose to prominence and was appointed Secretary of State for the Colonial Affairs. He promoted South Africa's autonomy and further consolidated his position within the Liberal Party.
Judging from this experience, Churchill was more or less suspected of political speculation.
(Miraculously, Churchill later moved closer to the Conservative Party.)
Lu Shi didn't want to dwell on this anymore.
He circled back to the topic: "Mr. Churchill, why are you interested in opinion polls?"
Churchill laughed,
"In my opinion, the opinion poll proposed by Mr. Lu is a social survey to understand the tendency of public opinion. As a politician, of course I hope to have a tool that can truthfully reflect the public's attitude toward certain social issues or issues."
This answer is very orthodox,
Combined with Churchill's upright attitude and standard London accent, it is indeed very contagious.
But Lu Shi knew in his heart that he should not believe a word of what politicians said, otherwise he would easily be sold and help others count their money.
Lu Shi asked: "Mr. Churchill, are you prepared to invest?"
Churchill shrugged,
"No, no, no, of course not me. Mr. Lu, have you forgotten? I am here in place of Sir Wodehouse."
As he spoke, Churchill blinked subtly,
"As for the funding, whether it is Sir Wodehouse's personal behavior, his behavior as the Honorary Chancellor of the University of London Union, or his behavior as a member of the Liberal Party, I, an errand boy, dare not make a conclusion."
Just now, Churchill admitted that he was curious about opinion polls, and now he calls himself an "errand boy." This is a huge change.
Lu Shi thought to himself:
What a cunning old man!
No, Churchill is only 27 years old now, so he should be a cunning young man.
Lu Shi thought to himself:
Little treacherous and cunning!
