"It is sad to have a nation without a state, and I want you to understand that the Jewish nation will not be able to integrate into Christian society in the end, and that in Europe, the dream of the Jewish people being accepted by other peoples can never be realized, and the only way to change the tragic fate of the Jewish people is to build a state of their own." "This is the only way out for the Jewish people. ”

"But how can we build a state that truly belongs to the Jewish people?" Sara asked, with some eagerness, "You know, our attempts to return to Jerusalem have not stopped, but the gates there are still closed to us. ”

"Napoleon once said, 'A Jerusalem can be found on French soil.'" Today, too, I want to say to you that you can find a Jerusalem in the land of the East. Lin Yizhe said.

"In the land of the East?" Nathan listened to Lin Yizhe's words and was shocked again.

"What we have to face up to is that it is not feasible to return to Jerusalem and establish a Jewish state now, but it is very feasible to acquire a piece of land in the East and establish a 'Jerusalem of the East.'" Lin Yizhe said.

"You mean, let's go back to Kaifeng?" Nathan must have remembered the Kaifeng Jewish handwritten scripture that Lin Yizhe had given him, and asked tentatively.

"I think your understanding is a little biased, today's Kaifeng is no longer the Kaifeng depicted on the "Qingming Riverside Map". Lin Yizhe smiled, "The location of the 'Jerusalem of the East' that I am referring to is Japan. ”

"Japan?" Nathan was even more surprised, apparently this time he couldn't keep up with Hayashi's leapfrog thinking.

"Your Excellency, you must be clear that for the Qianguo, before starting a war with Russia and defeating it, it is necessary to ensure the harmlessness of Japan." Lin Yizhe said unhurriedly, word by word, "A Japan that is harmless to the Qianguo country does not need such a large area of land, and I can tell you frankly: Although there are many ports along the coast of the Qianguo, there are only a handful of good harbors with superior conditions, and the coastline of Japan is rich in such good ports, which is the cornerstone that the Qianguo must have to accumulate to fight against Russia. I think he would be more than happy to give a portion of this land as a reward for the generosity of the Jewish people you represent to the court, and this land is the 'Jerusalem of the East.'" ”

Sara still remembers the excitement she felt when she had the first discussion with Hayashi about the "Jewish state."

She wrote in her diary:

“…… Lin's vision and plan for the 'Jewish state', and his stirring rhetoric, were like a meteor falling on the prairie, igniting a fire that had been suppressed in my heart for many years. I feel that a new Messiah has come to deliver the Jews from suffering, and that the theory of the 'Jewish state' is the new oracle of the Almighty Jehovah. And his idea of having the Qianguo defeat Japan first, acquire land in Japan, and establish a 'Jerusalem of the East' first seemed to be within my reach......"

……

The sight of the memories disappeared like flowing water, and Sara returned to reality, only to find that at some point, she had shed tears.

She took her handkerchief and gently wiped the tears from her face, and began to sort out her somewhat chaotic thoughts.

Sara thought back to today's meeting with the man named "Luo Ziwen", and replayed the scenes of the two getting along in her mind.

Who is this person? How did he know about "noble business"?

Could it be a coincidence?

Or is this a liar?

Thinking of this, Sarah's heart felt a little more vigilant.

But how could he possibly know about the "noble business"?

After Hayashi's death, the "noble business" that she and her father Nathan had high hopes for has in fact come to a halt.

And for the sake of secrecy, only a few people knew about this grand plan! How did this person know?

Sara struggled to calm herself. She knew that the answer to everything was in the afternoon tea meeting.

And now she was almost sure that that person would definitely come this afternoon!

In the afternoon, when the hands of the clock were pointing to 4 o'clock, Sarah, who was sitting on the balcony of the drawing-room, received an announcement from the servant: "Madam, a Mr. Lhotse Venlok has come to visit, saying that he has made an appointment with you. ”

"He's a punctual man." Sara whispered to herself.

In the Victorian era, the most orthodox time for English afternoon tea was 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

Looking at the refreshments that had been prepared on the small coffee table, Sara nodded slightly, "Invite him in." ”

The servant bowed and was about to leave, when Sara said, "I will entertain the guests myself, and tell the others not to disturb us without my command." ”

"Yes, ma'am." The servant took the command and departed.

After a while, the servant led Lin Yiqing in.

Seeing that "Mr. Luo" in front of him was wearing a crisp British tuxedo, a top hat, and an umbrella, completely like a British gentleman, Sara couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

In the Victorian era, at the afternoon tea party of the British aristocracy, the male guests wore tuxedos, top hats and umbrellas. It is an unwritten etiquette for women to wear skirts and hats.

Lin Yiqing's dress proves that he is very familiar with British etiquette.

And now Lin Yiqing, after putting on this Western gentleman's outfit, his whole temperament seems to have changed, which is completely different from the Qianguo businessman that Sara saw in the morning.

When Lin Yiqing saw Sarah, he took off his top hat and performed a standard British bow, Sara smiled in return, and the servant took the top hat and umbrella from Lin Yiqing's hand, hung them on the hanger, and then quickly retreated and closed the door carefully.

"Mr. Luo, please be seated." Sara led Lin Yiqing to the balcony, sat down at the coffee table, and poured Lin Yiqing a cup of Chinese black tea with her own hands.

Lin Yiqing noticed that the teacup in front of him was a delicate blue and white porcelain cup, and on the coffee table covered with pure white tablecloth with gold thread lace, there was a small silver three-layer dim sum rack, from bottom to top were sandwiches, scones and cake fruit tart, and couldn't help but sigh secretly.

The English aristocracy gave Chinese black tea an elegant image and a rich and gorgeous way of drinking. Afternoon tea is regarded as an introduction to social interaction and a symbol of fashion. When it comes to afternoon tea, the British like to choose the finest Chinese black teas, paired with Chinese porcelain or silver tea sets, and Sarah's hospitality is evident that she is taking her visit very seriously.

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