Subtitle of this chapter: Okay, Murong is also betting! (See author's testimonial)

The Jewish professor was quite able to speak, and he talked about the lecture in one breath, until all the students below showed impatient expressions, some of them kept raising their hands to look at their watches, and some of them coughed loudly. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoOur Master Yuan listened to it with relish, thinking about how to scold those foolish people in the future.

It wasn't until someone couldn't help but stand up in protest that Professor Klein stopped talking and walked out with a snort holding the campaign ad.

After he left, the students in the audience also got up one after another to relax outside the classroom.

Yuan Yanqian stood up and twisted his neck, then patted the shoulder of his good friend next to him and said, "Louie, class is over." We go out and breathe. ”

Mr. Baker, who had been engrossed in watching "The Case of Di Gong" for a lesson, raised his head in surprise and said, "Ah, it's over? It's not over, I haven't finished it yet! ”

Our Master Yuan said a little helplessly: "The books are all for you, can you read them slowly." Let's go out for a cigarette together. ”

"Okay then." This detective novel fanatic reluctantly put down this detective novel from the Tang Dynasty in China, turned his head and gave a thumbs up to the "author" and said, "Neo, you have written this really well!" ”

"Hehe, I've won awards." Yuan Yanqian reluctantly made an embarrassed look, and then asked, "By the way, do you have a way with the Atlantic Monthly?" I want to pitch this novel there. ”

Our Master Yuan also studied the American publishing market in 1920, and of course knew that the most respected magazine now is this "Atanlatic", which was founded in 1857.

The magazine was founded by a group of conservative academics who were concerned about the backwardness of American culture behind Europe at the time, which they called "a magazine about literature, politics, science, and the arts."

By the beginning of the twentieth century, the Atlantic Monthly had become one of the must-read publications for the elite, and Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt both chose it to publish their important political essays.

If Di Gong's Case were to be included in this magazine, our Master Yuan would be able to copy it, believing that it would appeal to at least some of the elite who are curious about China. So although he knew that the hope was not very big, he still asked.

"The Atlantic, that's in Boston, and your novel doesn't fit there. But I do know Mr. Pulitzer from Le Monde, and they probably have literary journals as well. If this novel is published there, I think there is a lot of hope. ”

Le Monde...... Mr. Pulitzer Jr...... I did hear about it......"

For Yuan Hongjian in the 21 st century, the American newspaper Le Monde is definitely not as famous as the French newspaper of the same name, and in fact, the newspaper will go out of business in a dozen years.

But the name Pulitzer, Joseph Pulitzer to be exact, is thunderous. The Pulitzer Prize, which bears his name, has no less status in the press and cultural circles than the Oscars in the film industry. It was only his old man who died in 1911, and now Le Monde is headed by his son Herbert Pulitzer.

Our Master Yuan is still a fledgling young writer. So for him, Le Monde is also a well-known newspaper...... Well, its literary supplement is always much better than "Women of the World".

So he was very happy and said, "That's great! I'm counting on you. Louie, don't worry, as long as I can publish it there, I will write a few more. ”

Detective fiction lovers also said excitedly when they heard this: "Neo, what you said is true? Well, for your promise, I'll have to talk to Uncle Herbert kindly. You're not going to lie, are you? ”

"The oath we Cerys have made can be exchanged for a thousand ounces of gold!"

The two of them laughed and laughed as they walked to the porch outside the classroom, where the master's students at Stern College were chatting.

"In this election, the Democrats will definitely lose more than 100 votes."

"It won't be so much, the 1916 general election is so close, and this time it is estimated that the winner will be within fifty votes."

"Fifty votes?! You are so naïve, I estimate that there are more than one hundred and fifty votes! ”

"One hundred and fifty votes is too exaggerated, and if I were to say it, it would be about a hundred votes."

"If you don't believe me, we can make a bet."

"Bet on it, you name it......"

Well, anyone who knows a little about the American election knows that they are talking about the "electoral vote".

Contrary to popular belief, the U.S. presidential election is theoretically not a direct election, but an indirect election. According to the election rules, each state has an Electoral College, and the initial number of electors in each state is equal to the total number of senators and representatives in the state, and there are at least three in the small populous states of Alaska, Delaware, and Wyoming.

Depending on the number of votes cast by registered voters in the state, which party wins, then that party gains the power to form the state's Electoral College. However, it is important to note that the Electoral College is not symbolic, and their voting results can be contrary to voters' voting intentions in practice.

In fact, the fundamental purpose of this system is to guard against "Caesar" and "Napoleon", or more precisely, against the foolish people who put such a charismatic political leader on the presidency.

In the unlikely event that there is a presidential candidate who is popular with the whole people but does not serve the interests of the elites, then the American political elite can use this system to "filter" this guy. Therefore, there is a possibility of "disloyal electors" in the electoral college, that is, electors who do not vote for their own party.

So the Electoral College system does not put tyrants in a cage, but makes tyrants unable to come to power at all.

One side effect of the "Electoral College" system is that a presidential candidate who is supported by more than half of the voters is likely to lose the electoral ballot. In the 2016 election, His Majesty Trump had 1.5 million fewer votes than Hillary Clinton, but he was elected president by a margin of electoral votes.

However, compared to the 538 electoral votes in 2016, in 1920 there were 7 fewer votes, only 531.

By the time they arrived, the atmosphere among the two dozen or so economics students was already extremely warm.

I heard someone say: "Okay, okay, since you want to gamble, then be formal, who will be the banker?" ”

"I don't think it's as good as ...... Just Mr. Louise Baker. ”

"Yes, yes, Louie, why don't you do this village."

When the others saw these two coming, they couldn't help but light up, of course, for the sake of the people in the Baker family.

Like his grandfather, this detective fan is also a good gentleman with a good temperament. When he heard this, he smiled and said, "Since everyone is so interested, then I will be a banker." Let's say yes first, just 150 votes, and the bet must not exceed ...... Well, for a hundred dollars, I'm not going to take it. ”

"Yes!"

"Agreed!"

"Then I'll make a bet too."

"Come on, come on, I'll write a bet."

When Mr. Baker said this, the big guy naturally responded with a bang.

He turned his head and said enthusiastically to Yuan Yanqian, "Neo, do you want to play?" ”