In the previous years, there had always been a problem in the workers' movement, that is, it was impossible to distinguish between the main contradiction and the secondary contradiction. Both the petty bourgeoisie and the middle class are the targets of the proletariat, but many factions have pushed them into hostile camps. Even those who called themselves proletarians in later generations have always had a cynical attitude towards the petty bourgeoisie and the middle class, instead of co-opting them, dividing them and transforming them, and gaining momentum, so many revolutionary groups in Europe shouted to unite the people, and as a result, they put themselves in isolation.

The most typical lesson plan is the Paris Commune, the revolutionary leadership group composed of the Proudhonists who advocated the preservation of private property and the Blanquists who relied on the opportunism of adventure, and the Proudhonists who actually wanted to rely on the bank loans of the capitalists to raise military expenses, and even whispered to ask and protect the bank capitalists.

Guiding ideology and methodology are indispensable, and all Garion can do is try to help the workers' movement correct any mistakes that may arise.

Anyway, there are still many opportunities to have afternoon tea with Marx, and Garion is not in a hurry for the time being.

Leaving Marx's home, Garion returned home to find Russell, the editor of The Times, sitting in the living room, holding a briefcase in one hand and smiling at himself as he walked through the door.

The comers are not good.

Gary was relieved of his uneasy thoughts, and frowned slightly, an old editor-in-chief ran over to dig up the editors was not a new method, and there were also cases of the entire editorial team of the newspaper "The Sun" being dug up and taken away, never underestimate the shamelessness of the capitalists.

Garian motioned for Mrs. Balanchi to make a cup of tea, and he sat down in front of Russell's editor-in-chief, looking the man in front of him up and down.

It gives a completely different feeling from Thornton, the man in front of him gives him more of the elegance of a British conservative man, and the well-cut three-piece suit with a tie has always maintained the gentlemanly demeanor of a British man.

Considering that the Walter family, who founded The Times, was originally a politically conservative family, it is not easy for The Times to maintain an independent point of view.

"Hello, Your Excellency Trotsky, I am the editor-in-chief of The Times, Russell."

Russell tried to keep a friendly smile in an attempt to ease the other's psychological vigilance.

Balanchi served two cups of tea to both sides, and Russell quietly offered a compliment.

"Madame, you are really beautiful."

However, Madame Balanchi nodded slightly, she was accustomed to the balls in Paris, and was tired of hearing men's flattery, and only made a smile of praise at Russell's praise.

Russell turned his gaze to Garion and said, "Sorry for the bother. ”

"Let's get straight to the point, Mr. Russell."

Garion waved his hand, he didn't like roundabout conversations.

"Did you come to me today because of that article "A Study of Blood Letters"? You should know that as a competitor newspaper, it is taboo to ask their editors to talk to you. ”

"That's why I need to come to you even more."

Russell slowly threw out the chips in his hand, and he said to Garion, "I've read the study of the blood letter, it's very well written, and if I'm not mistaken, this article didn't make a huge splash among readers, right?" Because the "Daily Telegraph" doesn't want to put in the effort to promote this and the new column, so this one has a mediocre response, but we are different, if you are willing to come to the "Times" serialization, we can pay a higher manuscript fee, and spend more effort to promote you, and not as obscure as now, if I guess correctly, after the serialization of "A Study in Scarlet Letters", they will not publish the detective genre again, right? After all, it is impossible to attract new popularity. ”

Garion looked at Russell in front of him very calmly, as a sharp-eyed excellent businessman, they always know when to catch people's fatal holes, and then throw an olive branch, which makes people unable to refuse.

In the face of the manuscript fee, Gallian is also not qualified to accuse Russell of unethical behavior in digging into the wall.

"So the editor-in-chief Russell is also very optimistic about this kind of subject?"

Russell said generously, "Yes, it is not taken seriously in the Daily Telegraph anyway, so it is better to publish it in our newspaper." ”

Instead of answering the other party's question directly, Garion turned the subject to the other side, revealing the other party's sinister intentions, "If I refuse, will the editor-in-chief Russell reveal today's conversation, and in this way, I will forever become a possible hidden traitor in the eyes of the editor-in-chief of the Daily Telegraph?" ”

"Of course, if I agree, after the best-seller, the Russell editor-in-chief may also reveal the situation, and then my fate will have to be linked to the Times. So from the moment he stepped into the house, Editor-in-Chief Russell had already thought of a two-handed plan, right? ”

Russell was stunned for a moment, slowly squinting his eyes and looking at the man in front of him, this new editor who couldn't investigate the background information didn't look like a fledgling guy at all, but like a scheming businessman.

Having been bitten back, he began to fidget, and hastened to explain, "Your Excellency Trotsky...... I don't mean it the way you think. I just thought it would be a better fit if you could jump to our newspaper and publish a serial.

"Don't rush to argue, Editor-in-Chief Russell, these are my guesses, don't be nervous."

Garian calmly picked up the teacup, both of them seeing Garian as a bargaining chip, but they didn't expect him to see the two newspapers as a way to make a name for himself.

But the man who talked and laughed with Napoleon III at the Tuileries last year couldn't get you as the editor-in-chief of the Times?

Too young and too simple.

"Of course I'd love to come to The Times for serialization, but not under my own name, but under another name, because we want to cut ties with Paris's past, and we don't want anyone to know our whereabouts."

"In whose name is it written?"

Russell didn't expect to do this, and the Times did not stipulate that he could not write a book in the name of another person.

"My wife is also a writer, so the author's message and must be written in the name of my wife, Hepburn. By the way, my wife needs a new pen name. ”

Balanchi looked at Garion in surprise, but he took the other man's hand and gave her a look to tell her not to speak, and to do everything according to his own arrangement.

The purpose of Gallian's efforts to cover up information is to ensure that he will not be squeezed out by the old editors of the editorial department through the competition between the Daily Telegraph and the Times, and then gradually build the reputation of Great Britain.

"It's a win-win situation, and my 'wife' and I will write for both newspapers."

Russell felt more and more that the background of the couple in front of him was not simple, and they were definitely not second- or third-rate characters. After reining in his previous casual attitude, and after careful consideration, he asked, "Okay, I can promise you, but I want to know what the new pseudonym is?" ”

Garion thought for a moment and said seriously, "My wife's new pen name is Agatha. ”