Lu Shi copied the last two paragraphs of Gorky's "Haiyan",
Gorky is like a treasure.
He asked: "Can Professor Lu still repeat it?"
Lu Shi nodded,
"Let me read it in Russian."
After saying that, he recited the last two paragraphs of Haiyan. His voice was full of arrogance and fearlessness, which was very consistent with the temperament of this song "Haiyan".
Gorky was stunned. He didn't expect Professor Lu to speak Russian so well.
He quickly recorded it.
Bernard Shaw asked: "Mr. Gorky, do you still need to modify it?"
Because he couldn't understand Russian, he was a little curious about Lu Shi's level.
Gorky shook his head repeatedly.
"No need! Professor Lu's words, 'Let the storm come more violently!' are already shocking enough, and any modification will be a waste of time. This prose poem will definitely inspire many people."
He bowed deeply to Lu Shi,
"Many thanks."
This song "Haiyan" is originally Gorky's work, but the changes in the world line make it incomplete.
Lu Shi was very clever, but he couldn't bear the other person's gratitude.
He waved his hands repeatedly,
"It would be nice if I could help."
Gorky couldn't help but take a deep breath and said: "Of course it can help. Our cause is just and it will definitely succeed."
That was true, but he couldn't help but look at Lu Shi with probing eyes.
Lu Shi smiled and said nothing.
Gorky was curious,
"Professor Lu, you are a great historian and you understand Russian. Do you know something about Russia today?"
Lu Shi said: "The industrial crisis that started in the last century has spread to Russia. Various companies have closed down and tens of thousands of workers have been fired. This is the premise for brewing fire. What's more, serfs and students also have a supportive attitude . There is no need to use history as a mirror for what will happen next.”
Gorky would like to ask again,
Lu Shi shook his head, indicating that he would stop talking.
Bernard Shaw interrupted at the right time: "It will be some time before we arrive in France. Is Mr. Gorky playing cards?"
Gorky replied: "No."
He held up the hard-cover notebook in his hand,
"Go back and sort out the manuscript."
Lu Shi and Bernard Shaw did not say anything to persuade them to stay. They waved goodbye and watched each other disappear in front of the cabin door.
Afterwards, Bernard Shaw let out a sigh of relief,
"Huh~~~"
When he turned to Lu,
"Is there going to be a problem? You added those two lines, which sublimated the entire "Petrel"; "Petrel" was sublimated, and "Melody of Spring" was also sublimated. With the tsar's exclusive rule, Mr. Gorky is very likely to Persecuted.”
As he spoke, Bernard Shaw shuddered,
"You won't be beheaded, right?"
Hearing this, Lu Shi was also shocked.
But he quickly regained his composure and said: "That's impossible. Russia is rather strange, and people generally go into exile."
The exile in Tsarist Russia was very magical;
A certain legendary figure even had the experience of being arrested 9 times, exiled 7 times, and escaped 8 times.
As for why I ran one more time?
Because it failed the first time.
George Bernard Shaw said: "That's good~ That's good. I'm really afraid that the two of us will deceive people and deceive them."
Lu Shi couldn't help but laugh,
Soon, he put on a serious expression again and whispered: "The choice made by Mr. Gorky will not become firmer or shaken just because of what we say casually."
Bernard Shaw nodded, then looked regretful,
"I originally wanted to invite him to fight the landlords together, but now it seems that the two of us should just play chess."
The two returned to their cabins and continued playing chess.
…
The ship arrives in Calais.
George Bernard Shaw and Lu Shi went to Paris together with Gorky.
There, they will go their separate ways.
It was a tiring journey all the way,
The three of them finally arrived at the train station and arrived at the station square carrying huge suitcases.
Bernard Shaw said: "Mr. Gorky, let's just say goodbye. The French Academy should send someone to pick us up."
Gorky saluted, then held Lu Shi's hand tightly,
"I am lucky to know Professor Lu."
The words reveal adoration.
Lu Shi was already numb to the praise from various literary giants.
After traveling through time, he met many famous people, and he knew that they were not the cold and distant gods in textbooks, or the majestic and upright gods, but ordinary people with two eyes and one nose, eating all kinds of grains, and being trapped by seven emotions and six desires.
Lu Shi said to Gorky: "Mr. Gorky doesn't need to say more..."
Before he finished speaking, he heard a young male's voice coming from behind him: "Are you Professor Lu and Mr. Xiao?"
He spoke English but had a French accent.
Lu Shi frowned slightly,
Although the French are arrogant, they are not so ignorant of etiquette.
Didn't the other party see that he was saying goodbye to Gorky?
Gorky was also a little annoyed and snorted coldly.
Lu Shi turned around,
I saw a young man in his early twenties walking quickly, waving and saying, "Professor Lu, Mr. Xiao, you are finally here!"
Lu Shi asked: "Who are you?"
The young man smiled,
"I am a student at the Collège de France. My name is Lucian Fisher."
Lu Shi was a little confused when he heard the name.
The surname Fisher should have originated in England.
In the early days, people living in the British countryside were born with just one name.
At the beginning, the population of each settlement was small, so this method of naming didn't matter. But after it developed into a big city, the probability of having people with the same name skyrocketed.
In order to distinguish them, people will add their occupation after their name.
For example, John the Fisherman, written as John the Fisher, later evolved into John Fisher, that is, John Fisher.
The young man in front of Lu Shi spoke English with a Parisian suburbs feel.
Definitely not British!
Bernard Shaw, who was British, reacted faster and asked: "Mr. Fisher, are you a British immigrant?"
Fisher was stunned for half a second, then nodded,
"Yes! That's right! That's it!"
Definitely three in a row.
This way of speaking seems very suspicious.
Lu Shi, Bernard Shaw, and Gorky subconsciously exchanged glances, vaguely feeling that something was wrong.
The three of them remained silent.
When Fisher saw that they were not expressing their opinions, a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, and he said: "Three gentlemen, uh... who is this?"
He was asking about Gorky.
Lu Shi came close to Gorky and whispered for a while.
Gorky shook his head,
"That's all. Professor Lu and Mr. Xiao, let's say goodbye~"
He picked up the box and turned to leave.
Fisher touched his nose awkwardly and said, "Sorry, I didn't expect this. Professor Lu, Mr. Xiao, please come with me to a nearby cafe to rest for a while."
Lu Shi didn't move.
"Mr. Fisher, which college are you a student of?"
“I am currently enrolled in the School of Inscription and Letters,” Fisher said.
Inscriptions refer to the words engraved on buildings, stone tablets, medals, and badges.
It is characterized by being short and concise, and its purpose is to be remembered forever, so the content needs to be carefully considered and refined over and over again.
Therefore "inscription" was extended to rhetoric.
Beauty is a typical French word, meaning pure literature.
Bernard Shaw on the other side asked: "Mr. Fisher, what are you majoring in now? Greek? Latin? Or Eastern languages?"
Fisher coughed slightly,
“I mainly study history.”
This answer is somewhat unexpected.
Bernard Shaw turned his gaze to Lu Shi and whispered: "We are in your territory, so don't let your chain slip."
Lu Shi looked at Fisher,
"Let's go, let's talk as we go, and go to the cafe you mentioned."
Hearing what he said, Fisher felt a lot more relaxed, and the muscles that were tight just now also relaxed.
He walked towards the opposite side of the train station,
"Very close."
The three of them walked side by side.
Lu Shi asked curiously: "Mr. Fisher, why can you recognize me at a glance?"
Fisher said: "After I read your "Guns, Germs and Steel", I was amazed by your academic views, so I tried my best to collect your works and reports about you. I was in the "Manchester Guardian" "I've seen your photos on the Internet."
Fortunately, he could recognize it with the blurred clarity in the newspaper.
Lu Shi said: "You actually read "Guns, Germs and Steel" in France?"
Fisher nodded his head.
"Yes, I am a believer in modern history."
Bernard Shaw laughed and said: "Young people today are like this. They change their banners easily. They always say 'I am a believer in XXX', and a few days later it is 'I firmly believe in XXX'."
This statement sounds a bit harsh.
Lu Shi knew very well that Bernard Shaw was not this kind of person, and acting like this might have the purpose of provoking generals.
Sure enough, Fisher was a little annoyed.
"Absolutely not!"
His tone was filled with excitement,
After all, he was young and easily provoked by George Bernard Shaw.
Lu Shi asked: "Tell me, what are the characteristics of modern history?"
Fisher immediately said: "First of all, Professor Lu's "Guns, Germs and Steel" consulted a large amount of information. This alone is beyond the reach of ordinary historical researchers."
History is in a process of rapid change.
In the first half of the 19th century, there were few historians with extensive access to archival materials.
Lu Shi smiled and said: "I believe that in less than twenty years, the use of original data will inevitably become a basic skill for historians. What you said is nothing."
Fisher remained unconvinced;
"Professor Lu's monograph covers politics, economics, culture, geography, biology... so many subjects, how can the information be so easy to check?"
That's right,
Because "Guns, Germs, and Steel" was first published in March 1997,
At that time, all university libraries in the United States had computer-aided indexes.
It was impossible for Lu Shi to explain this, so he smiled and said nothing.
Fisher was slightly dissatisfied, but he quickly suppressed this emotion and reminded himself repeatedly:
The person in front of me was the famous Professor Lu, the founder of modern history. Why should he, a little-known college student, be so popular?
He continued: "It's not just about checking information, the key is the method of narrating history. If you can see the past history by just studying historical materials, then what do you need historians for? Just find a group of proofreaders to sort out the documents and directly Forget about publishing.”
Because he speaks in a hurry, Fisher's English is occasionally mixed with some French words.
Bernard Shaw advised: "You should sort out your words first before speaking."
Fisher couldn't help but blush,
"Feel sorry."
Bernard Shaw waved his hand and said with a smile: "However, what you said coincides with Lu's views."
Lu Shi on the side agreed: "Various documents are only tools for historical research, and the analysis, induction, and summary based on these things are the most important. If you only pay attention to various historical materials and details without knowing how to use them, it will become Give up the basics and pursue the weak.”
Fisher's face flushed,
"Sure enough! I knew Professor Lu would say something like this!"
This young man is obviously a star-struck fan and regards Lu Shi as his idol.
Once fans become enthusiastic, they can do anything, even methods such as imprisonment and bondage are not impossible.
Lu Shi slowed down his pace, staggered his position with the opponent, and kept a distance.
Fisher was still excited and continued: "I will say that those who support the Ranke school, one or two, are all fools."
Lu Shi: "..."
Bernard Shaw: "..."
Neither of them knew how to express their opinions.
The current academic circle of Western European history is dominated by the Ranke school. Even Theodor Mommsen, who was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature, was deeply influenced by it.
The main point of view of this school is "according to the facts and writing directly".
Lu Shi said: "Mr. Fisher, you have gone too far."
Fisher was stunned,
"But Professor Lu, your views are obviously contrary to Ranke's school of thought."
"Tsk..."
Lu Shi was speechless.
The great development of the Ranke School occurred at the end of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. As it developed into the modern era, its ideas have already irrigated the development of history in different forms, blending flesh and blood.
In any modern university, if you ask a history graduate student whether he is a supporter of Ranke's school, he will definitely think that the questioner is a fool.
It’s not a martial arts world view, so why bother arguing?
Lu Shi asked: "What do you think the school is?"
Fisher scratched his head,
"this……"
I was hit in the blind spot of knowledge.
Lu Shi explained: "The so-called 'school' is not a structural entity, but a factor that promotes research progress. Within the school, although the researchers have commonalities, their previous foundations and directions are not very similar. same."
This was difficult to understand, and Fisher was completely bewildered.
Bernard Shaw on the side sighed deeply,
"Young man, Professor Lu said something real, but you didn't catch it. You can't blame him. You didn't use the opportunity given to you."
Fisher couldn't argue.
Lu Shi continued: "Let's not talk about those illusory things, let's talk about the Ranke school. Although it does have the shortcoming of over-reliance on historical data, its achievements in eliminating falsehoods, preserving truths, and recreating history cannot be ignored. Therefore, history... well..."
Lu Shi stopped talking.
They had crossed the street and were standing in front of the café.
Fisher cordially invited,
"Professor Lu, let's go in and talk."
Lu Shi waved his hand, glanced across the street, and said, "Wait a moment, the person I'm waiting for should be... ah, here he comes!"
Fisher followed his gaze,
At the other end of the street, two French patrolmen came running quickly, both holding batons in their right hands.
Behind the patrol officer was a white French man in his thirties. He was out of breath and his face was paler than his skin color. He looked like he might vomit at any moment.
Even after this, he still didn't forget to shout to Lu Shi: "Professor Lu! He is not a student of the Collège de France! The Collège de France is a research institution with almost no students!"
Fisher suddenly realized,
"How...how could this happen!?"
He turned to run.
As a result, the patrolman had already held down his shoulders and shouted: "Why don't you just let me hold you captive!?"
At the same time, the French man also ran over,
"Professor Lu...huh...Professor Lu, Mr. Xiao, I am...ahem..."
Lu Shi interrupted: "Please calm down first and stop vomiting."
The man waved his hand,
"It's okay, I won't vomit, I...vomit!"
Lu Shi quickly ducked away.
Unexpectedly, the other party did not vomit. He just put his hands on his knees and bent over to retching.
A patrolman next to him said, "Don't worry, sir, he won't vomit. I ran here just now and he vomited three times, and nothing came out the third time."
Lu Shi was speechless, thinking that this guy had vomited completely.
The French man took several deep breaths to calm his heartbeat and said, "Professor Lu, I am Romain Rolland. I was supposed to pick you up at the train station today, but I didn't expect..."
Roland's eyes fell on Fisher,
"Who are you? Tell me!"
(End of chapter)
