After translating the Star Wars prequels, Yu Deling gave the translation to Li Yu. Because I had to leave in a hurry, I only had an English translation this time, but it was enough.
In fact, Yu Deling also wanted to go to the United States to visit, but as Cixi's female official, although she was not too busy, she could not leave for too long.
In addition, Li Yu also wanted to make a copy and send it to the "Oriental Magazine" owned by Zhang Yuanji of Shanghai Commercial Press, which he had agreed to before.
Li Yu didn't have time to transcribe, and it happened that Konoe Akira came to deliver the mechanics books he borrowed some time ago. So Li Yu gave the job to her and warned: "It is currently in the confidentiality stage, do not spread it out."
"Keep it secret?" Konoe Akiyuki immediately became interested upon hearing this word.
"I will complete the mission well!" Li Yu said, "Also, tell Hu Jiayan and the others that we will leave for the United States in a while and be prepared." Li Yu selected a total of five students, including Konoe Akiyuki. Peers.
One of them is called Hu Jiayan. This kid is quite interesting. He is the grandson of Hu Xueyan, the legendary red-top businessman in the late Qing Dynasty.
Hu Xueyan has been in a miserable state since his home was confiscated, but he is still better off than ordinary people. At that time, Hu Qingyutang had 120 shares
"Signature stocks" are worth approximately 10,000 taels of silver per share. Wen Yu, the Minister of Internal Affairs who took over Hu Qingyutang, still handed over 18 of the shares to the Hu family to maintain their livelihood.
Hu Xueyan has two grown-up sons, the main one in China is Hu Pinsan. The other older son, Hu Jinsan, sent his children to study abroad.
When he was dying, Hu Xueyan once made a family motto: "Don't go near the white tiger." White tiger means silver. That is to say, children and grandchildren are not allowed to engage in business.
Of course, it was not possible to enter politics, because Hu Xueyan was originally a red-top businessman, that is, an official businessman. In the feudal era, there was almost no separation between officials and merchants.
In the feudal era, there were not many ways out, and all official and business paths were suddenly blocked. Hu Jiayan was Hu Jiansan's son. Seeing that there was no hope of studying for fame, he turned his interest to Western learning.
He inherited some of Hu Xueyan's brains and could roughly see that Li Yu had great potential and following him was a good way, so he decided to join him.
He did not violate the Hu family's training. There is still a difference between industry and commerce. Li Yu also feels that his mind is relatively flexible, and that a family that has experienced downturn will pay special attention to some life experiences and principles when raising children and grandchildren, so as not to be too emotionally unstable.
Worth cultivating. ——Akiyuki Konoe returned to his separate bedroom and immediately read this document carefully.
The "secret document" turned out to be just a manuscript. I suddenly felt a little discouraged, and after Lu Bicheng polished it, there was not even Li Yu's handwriting.
It's just...it was really interesting to read. After finishing the transcription work, Konoe Akiyuki went to Aoki Mansion to report, and finally met Aoki Nozumi himself for the rare occasion.
It was almost the end of the year, and the situation between Japan and Russia was already extremely tense. Nobuzumi Aoki spent most of his time conducting secret surveys in the Northeast region.
To be precise, Japan is the really nervous party. Because Russia still does not believe that Japan will take action.
The Japanese side had almost made up their mind to kill Lao Maozi, but they didn't have much confidence in their hearts. Of course, they were always nervous.
After learning that she was going to the United States with Li Yu, Aoki Nozumi said: "This is a good opportunity to explore the situation in the United States." Konoe Akiyuki asked: "Do I have anyone I can contact in the United States?" ?" Nobuzumi Aoki shook his head: "No." Although there are Japanese spies everywhere in China, even most of the Japanese who come to China are almost spies.
But even if we push it back a few decades, Japan's intelligence agencies in the United States are basically blank. It seemed that he was going to fight alone, so Konoe Aki had no choice but to accept it calmly: "Akiyuki understands." Touyama Mitsuru on the side said: "If you can get close to Li Yu, you should be able to get a lot of information." So the breakthrough point is Li Yu. On the body.
Nobuzumi Aoki asked: "Has there been any progress recently?" Konoe Akiyuki said: "Not yet, but I think only the long-term can catch big fish, so I didn't rush into action." Nobuzumi Aoki fully agreed with Konoe Akiyuki's strategy: "Very good. When dealing with smart people, you have to be patient and use smart methods. Once the fish takes the bait, we will be more proactive." - A few days later, when it was time to set off, due to the presence of Zhang Baixi and other second-level officials, Along with it, almost three train cars were packed.
One compartment is reserved for university administrators, such as Zhang Baixi and Japanese Education Hattori Unoyoshi; the other compartment is for international students from the university; and one compartment is reserved for women, including family members accompanying them to see them off.
Because some university students have already started families and started careers, they must bring some family documents with them when they go abroad for such a long time.
Anyway, the benefits provided by the government-sponsored study abroad program are very generous, and it won’t be a big problem if the whole family can go there. It was the first time for many people to take a train, let alone a ship. They had never even seen the sea, so they were very excited along the way.
Gu Hongming and Yan Fu were also on the train. Due to Li Yu's special status, they were in the same compartment as them.
Gu Hongming said: "I heard that a counselor from Germany came to see you a few days ago." Li Yu said: "Yes, he wants to come to discuss "Zhuangzi", which is really ridiculous." Gu Hongming snorted: "In any case, Foreigners will not understand our classics." Yan Fu said: "Then Mr. Gu will translate the Analects abroad." Gu Hongming said: "General Manager Yan, you know how to translate, and you will probably be angry to death. If I If they don't do this, I'm afraid their misunderstanding will be even greater." But in fact, no matter how good the translation is, it won't be of much use. Until later generations, most foreigners still regard "The Analects" as just a collection of aphorisms and aphorisms. Think of its profound impact.
Yan Fu stroked his beard: "We want to understand foreigners, but it is easier to translate foreign texts into Chinese. It's just that there are too few translated books now, so we can't really get a glimpse of the whole picture of the West." After all, Chinese is too special and special. Complex and difficult to convey the charm.
Gu Hongming said: "If you want to say that the one that has been translated into foreign languages and really spread, it has to be the Emperor's Star Wars." Li Yu said with a smile: "It's just a recreational reading. This time I happened to have the translated sequel. for publication.”
"Is there already a sequel?" Gu Hongming asked.
"It should be said to be a prequel." Li Yu said.
"Interesting! I will definitely read it as soon as possible." Gu Hongming had never had it before and was very interested. And for them, it’s just a lot of fun.
After arriving in Tanggu, everyone needs to wait for the ship to arrive. Zhang Baixi took this time to give a good mobilization speech to the students.
Li Yu had no interest. He just wanted them to study hard and come back to serve the country in the future. But he knew that these students would indeed serve the country in the future, but it would not be long before they were no longer the Qing Dynasty.
Just as he was about to walk around, he saw Lu Bicheng walking over with two old men in the distance.
"Is he Li Yu?" The speaker was an old man. Lu Bicheng replied: "Yes, uncle, you...don't speak too harshly to him." He was Lu Bicheng's maternal uncle, Yan Fengsheng.
After the Lu family's property was seized, Lu Bicheng's mother, Yan, took her several daughters to live with her uncle who was a salt transport envoy in Tanggu.
Now Yan Fengsheng has resigned from the position of Salt Transport Envoy, but he has saved a lot of savings over the years. The salt transport envoy is a third-grade official, which may not sound like much, but in ancient times, salt and iron were the exclusive business, and the profits from salt were extremely considerable.
The salt transport envoys were not under the jurisdiction of the local government, and there was a large amount of silver in the treasury, so they even had their own private armed forces, the salt soldiers.
Generally, in a few years, salt transporters can end up with hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. It feels a bit similar to the Tianjin Road that Tang Shaoyi served as.
Yan Fengsheng said: "You still have the nerve to protect me? I have heard that you, a man and a woman, went to Europe for so long! How unbecoming! It's just that my uncle was too busy back then and didn't discipline him well. You don't have any characteristics of a girl from a good family. Look like that." Yan quickly protected Lu Bicheng: "Brother, you are speaking too harshly."
"Why did I say it so harshly? Why, I still can't teach her a lesson?" Yan Fengsheng said,
"I'm going to meet him right now." But when he came to Li Yu, he still softened his expression and said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency is the Imperial Master, Li Yu?" Li Yu glanced at the person standing in the distance. Lu Bicheng, who was looking at me, replied: "That's right." Yan Fengsheng said, "I am Yan Fengsheng, a former salt transport envoy, and Bicheng's uncle." Li Yu said, "It turns out to be the salt transport envoy. I'm so glad to meet you!" Yan Fengsheng said: "We already know the situation and have inquired in many ways." Li Yu was a little puzzled: "Inquiry?" Yan Fengsheng continued: "It is really amazing that the imperial master can be treated with such high courtesy in Western countries." Li Yu He cupped his fists and said, "If you give me a prize, please give me a prize."
"But although you are an elite in Western learning," Yan Fengsheng looked at Li Yu a lot.
"I cut my hair again. Maybe I admire the customs of foreigners, but major events like weddings and funerals have to return to their roots. It's not a piece of cake."
"What?" Li Yu was stunned. ——Lu Bicheng, his mother Yan Shi, and his little sister Lu Kunxiu stood far aside.
Lu Kunxiu was only fourteen years old now. She took Lu Bicheng's hand and said, "Sister, that brother is so tall and handsome. You really have a good sense." Lu Bicheng smiled and said, "You little girl, what do you know about movies?" Lu Xiukun straightened his back: "I know everything!" Mrs. Yan said to Lu Bicheng, "Xianxi, my mother has been here before. Don't lose your virginity casually. Children from rich families often lie to kind-hearted silly girls like you." Lu Bicheng grabbed hold of her. Her hand: "Mom, no."
"It's not what?" Yan said,
"You have been self-reliant since you were a child. You are different from ordinary girls, but you can't learn from the bad things like foreigners."
"Where did I learn bad things?" Lu Bicheng asked. Yan said: "You two men and women have gone thousands of miles away. What is the role of a eldest daughter?" Lu Bicheng said: "I..." Yan continued: "What if he is irresponsible? You My uncle came to him for your own good, and you can't let him let you down!" Lu Bicheng quickly shook his head: "Mom, it's not like you have even revealed your horoscope."
"What do you mean? Is it true?" Yan asked. Lu Bicheng immediately said, "Mom, don't ask, it's really nothing." Yan Fengsheng on the other side really wanted to call for prosecution, but Li Yu was a respectable person anyway, so he was still polite.
Yan Fengsheng said: "My Bicheng cannot let you tarnish her reputation in vain. Now the whole world knows that she and you have been to foreign countries alone. How will she meet people in the future? What if..." Before Yan Fengsheng could finish speaking, someone suddenly came towards her. Li Yu said hello: "Mr. Li Yu, I finally found you!" Yan Fengsheng turned his head. I was obedient and ignored Li Yu, and immediately went over to greet him: "Master Taitai! Why are you here?" Yuan Shikai glanced at Yan Fengsheng and said, "Are you Yan Fengsheng, the former salt transport envoy?" Yan Fengsheng nodded vigorously and said, "You are the official."
"I understand." Yuan Shikai didn't want to pay attention to him and walked towards Li Yu.
"The wireless telegraph machines you gave us are so useful! I heard from Tang Daotai that you also gave me a friendship price. Doesn't this make me, Beiyang, owe you a favor again?" Li Yu said with a smile: "It's good if they are useful. After all, we are all Chinese." Yuan Shikai was very happy: "You are really an incredible talent! This is the first time I have seen something made by our own people that is more advanced than foreigners. It is so shameless. We must supply more of this thing in the future, and we don't need anything. The friendship price should be whatever it is. We can't let you spend money before you hand over the money. Beiyang is not a place short of money." Tang Shaoyi said from the side: "Brother Li Yu, the commander-in-chief is right." Li Yu cupped his hands and said: "In the future, I will give priority to supplying Beiyang."
"I like to hear this!" Yuan Shikai was very happy and continued,
"I heard from Tang Daotai that you are taking Miss Bicheng and a few students to the United States again? Is she here today?"
"That's right, you want to visit my factory in the United States," Li Yu greeted Lu Bicheng,
"The Governor calls you."
"Me?" Lu Bicheng was a little panicked. The Yan family next to her was even more dumbfounded. Yuan Shikai was now the governor of Zhili and the minister of Beiyang, with a high position of power.
Lu Bicheng approached and leaned forward and said, "Sir." Yuan Shikai said, "Don't be rigid. After all, you have a close relationship with the emperor's master Li Yu." Li Yu suddenly thought: "Master Tai Tai, since you want to implement the New Deal, why don't you come to Jinmen now?" Build a women's school?" Yuan Shikai was determined to build his base in Tianjin into a demonstration site for the New Deal. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said: "Good idea. Foreigners all have women's schools, and we should indeed have one." Li Yu knew that Lu Bicheng was interested in promoting women's rights. He wanted to promote a women's school, so he suggested: "I thought that Miss Bicheng could be of great help."
"Must be very busy!" Yuan Shikai said,
"Since you have suggested it, the future president of the Women's School must be Miss Bicheng." Lu Bicheng was a little confused as to why she suddenly became the president of the Women's School: "Sir, I'm afraid a civilian girl is not worthy of the position."
"You are the most talented woman in Beijing and Tianjin. Who else is more suitable than you to be the head teacher of the Women's School?" Yuan Shikai made the decision directly.
Yan Fengsheng and Yan shi on the side were completely dumbfounded. It turns out that Li Yu was not only the emperor's teacher, well-known in Europe and America, but he even had such a good relationship with the Governor of Zhili?
Yan Fengsheng originally wanted to teach Lu Bicheng not to abide by women's morals and virtues, but now she has directly become the head teacher of the women's school appointed by Yuan Shikai. How can she teach him a lesson?
Yuan Shikai was a busy man. Seeing that Zhang Baixi was talking about the same thing, he went to see him again. After Yuan Shikai left, Yan Fengsheng's face was already full of smiles: "Master Imperial Master, Bicheng is a bit wild and likes to travel around. You will have to be more considerate of her in the future." Li Yu said: "This is a good habit."
"Yes, yes! Good habits, of course they are good habits!" Yan Fengsheng said,
"As long as the emperor likes it. But no matter what, you must give Bicheng a status. Bicheng still understands the three obediences and four virtues, the three cardinal principles and the five constant principles." Li Yu cupped his hands and said, "When I return to China, I will definitely visit you in the future." Yan Fengsheng was even happier. Well, in his opinion, coming to propose a marriage means marrying someone through a matchmaker. She is definitely not a concubine, but the wife.
"The Emperor's Master is truly a good man in this world!"
