"Professor Lu, it's really for the good of Great Britain......"

On the other hand, Wardhouse said the same thing.

George Bernard Shaw nodded,

If it weren't for the good of Great Britain, how could Lu Shi write "Yes! What about the satirical script of "The Prime Minister"?

Especially the opening sentence:

“

Great Britain has always been inappropriate in terms of being inhuman.

”

The meaning of fist fist is heartbreaking!

It is a pity that the Conservatives are all lying on their laurels and do not know how to forge ahead.

Wardhouse asked worriedly, "Do you say, will Professor Lu accept Cambridge...... Not...... Probably not, right? No way? ”

George Bernard Shaw did not pick up,

He also said it was not good.

The eyes of the two were on the podium.

At this time, Lu Shi's speech was nearing the end:

In short, Faith, Reach, and Elegance are the standards for translation, and they are also the basic methods of translation, which can put forward specific and clear requirements for translators. In concise, specific language, it reveals the process and purpose of translation. ”

The whole speech ends.

Lu Shi is still very confident in his professional ability, not to mention in the early 20th century, when information transmission was slow, it was absolutely brutal.

He motioned to everyone: "Okay, if there is any problem, please ask it, students." ”

As soon as the words fell, someone immediately raised their hand.

Lu Shi couldn't help laughing,

"Okay, at least some students know how to raise their hands to speak, which is better than the casual questions they asked before."

One sentence made everyone laugh.

The student who raised his hand didn't feel that there was anything to be ashamed of being ridiculed by Lu Shi, but was very excited.

He asked, "Professor Lu, how do you translate well?" ”

That's a big topic.

Lu Shi scratched his head,

"Do you want to do a job?"

The student waved his hand and replied, "No, I just want to write a good paper, at least in English and Latin, and maybe in German." So, I need a translator. ”

Lu Shi said: "That's simple, I suggest you spend some money." Professional matters are left to professional people. ”

Everyone was stunned,

They all felt that Lu Shi's advice was very casual.

Unexpectedly, Lu Shi actually said with a serious face: "In addition, it's best to spend the money in place, don't pick and search." Because normal translations need to find rough translations, fine translations, and then find native speakers for proofreading. If you only dig out a few copper plates, don't think that professional translators will provide you with the services of a hundred birds and a phoenix. ”

One sentence caused the audience to laugh wildly.

Then, someone raised their hand.

Lu Shi nodded,

"You say."

The student who raised his hand asked, "Professor Lu, according to what you say, there is a lot of promise in translation?" ”

Lu Shi replied affirmatively: "There are more and more cooperation at the national and even the world, and the profession of translation certainly has a future, and this future will continue until translation is replaced by machines." ”

Replaced by machines?

This idea is too far ahead of its time.

Everyone thought Lu Shi was telling a joke.

But Lu Shi actually said it from the bottom of his heart based on his actual experience.

The student asked, "So, Professor Lu, did you suggest that we do the translation?" ”

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"I don't dare to suggest anything to you. Everyone is an ordinary person, and no one dares to say that they have a future, because there are many factors that determine the future, power, money, intelligence, luck, and connections...... Therefore, I can only say that the translation industry has a future, but I can't say that you have a future if you master the translation skills, which is the thinking of single-celled organisms. ”

As he spoke, Lu Shi pointed to the students in Cambridge,

"I dare say that there are fools among the students of Cambridge who have no future."

This caused everyone to laugh again.

Lu Shi finished joking, and then said seriously: "Integrate yourself into the future itself, invest in yourself in multiple dimensions, and the future will naturally come to you." ”

The students applauded again.

Lu Shi looked at the time and raised a finger,

"Alright, one last question."

The students were still unsatisfied, and there were many people who raised their hands.

Lu Shi looked around and said, "In this way, leaving the last question to the students of London politics and economics can be regarded as a little selfishness on my part." ”

He gestured to one of the students beside George Bernard Shaw,

"Tell me."

The student was a little excited, and his face turned red.

"I ...... Not...... Professor Luk ......"

His lips were squirming, but he didn't say a complete sentence.

Lu Shi smiled: "It's okay, I'm not in a hurry, you sort out the language first and then ask questions." ”

I wanted to decompress that student,

As a result, the crowd laughed,

The student was even more nervous, still speechless.

Lu Shi said helplessly: "If you still can't ask questions, then I'll change someone." ”

As soon as these words came out, the student couldn't care about so much, and subconsciously decided to think of something to ask, so he said: "Professor Lu, if Cambridge University invites you, will you accept it?" ”

The venue, which had been noisy just now, was instantly quiet.

The corners of Cavendish 's mouth hooked,

"I didn't expect such a valuable question to be asked by a student of London economics and politics."

On the other side, Wardhouse had a bit of a headache,

He actually didn't want Lu Shi to express his position in public.

As the saying goes, "if you say it, you spill it out", it is easy to say anything in private, but if it is put on the table, it is easy to have no room for mediation.

Lu Shi muttered: "Didn't I already accept Cambridge's invitation to speak?" ”

This reply is a bit slippery,

Of course, it is unacceptable for the students.

The students of the University of London League wanted to keep Lu Shi, and the students of Cambridge University wanted to snatch Lu Shi.

So, two groups of people gossiped,

"Professor Lu seems to be avoiding the question......"

"What kind of answer is that!"

"Haven't you thought about it yet?"

……

Gradually, this discussion turned into a scolding between the two proofreaders,

The students of the University of Cambridge asked the students of the University of London Alliance to look in the mirror and break the reason why the school is fighting with Cambridge;

The students of the University of London Alliance said that the students of Cambridge University were arrogant and pedantic, and they would definitely discriminate against Professor Lu and play behind their backs.

The two sides quarreled at first, and soon turned into a confrontation,

The two sides were getting closer and closer, and their arms were intertwined.

I even saw that a fight was about to start!

Cavendish snorted coldly,

"I knew Wardhouse wasn't well-intentioned! They're here to smash the ground! ”

If the students of the two schools really fought over Lu Shi's speech, no matter what happened to Lu Shi and the London Political and Economic Conference, he would definitely not choose Cambridge anyway.

It's a matter of face.

On the other side, George Bernard Shaw and Waldhouse are also the first two big,

The two shared the same concerns as Cavendish and Cavendish .

As a result, both sides began to calm the students' emotions.

But after all, the students are all at the age of blood and strength, and it is easy to quarrel and difficult to control their temper.

The scolding continues,

The situation is getting worse and worse.

Lu Shi didn't expect it to be like this, so he quickly raised his voice and said, "Everyone, fellow students, the speech is already at the end, can you not make such a big mess." ”

His words are still useful,

The students were silent for a moment, casting their eyes.

Lu Shi said: "Can't you just let me finish my speech perfectly?" ”

After speaking, he recited:

“

Quietly I'm gone,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeves,

Do not take away a single cloud.

”

Lu Shi waved his hand and said, "This is the end of today's speech. ”

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then burst into reluctant applause.

Natsume Soseki even got a little forgetful and quietly squeezed his eyes at Lu Shi.

Wardhouse asked George Bernard Shaw, "Was that a poem just now?" Really well written. ”

Good poetry, of course.

George Bernard Shaw nodded,

"yes......"

In fact, there is no need to analyze how well Lu Shi's poems are written, but anyone with some skills can be moved by the richness and sincerity in them.

More important is Lu Shi's statement in the poem,

Without taking away a cloud,

Does this mean rejecting Cambridge's olive branch?

George Bernard Shaw couldn't help but be excited.

At this time, Lu Shi had already gotten off the podium and was chatting with the professors in Cambridge.

Someone said, "Professor Lu, your speech is really good. The key is not in the subject of translation...... Of course, "Faith, Reach, and Elegance" is very good, but the impromptu speech in the middle and the final poem are even more brilliant. ”

The person next to him immediately asked: "Yes, yes, I think the middle part of the speech should be taken out and organized into a separate text." ”

Those present were sensitive and aware of the preciousness of that speech.

Cavendish said, "It's called 'Dream'? Or "I Have a Dream"? Well, "I Have a Dream" is more appropriate, because it is this sentence that is repeated the most, and it seems extraordinarily powerful to take it out as a title. ”

Lu Shi nodded, which was regarded as an expression of agreement.

Someone asked about the poem again: "Professor Lu, what is that poem called?" ”

The original title of the poem was "Farewell to Cambridge",

Of course, it is impossible for Lu Shi to say this, after all, he is different from the original author Xu Zhimo, he has no study abroad experience in Cambridge, and it has nothing to do with "goodbye".

And the season in which "Farewell Kangqiao" was written is summer, and there are many summer intentions in it, such as "Golden Willow", "Green Wattle", etc., as well as famous sentences, "Summer insects are also silent for me, and silence is tonight's Kangqiao!" ”，

Lu Shi said too much, and he was sure to show his stuffing.

He waved his hand,

"It's just a feeling, and there is no name for the time being."

The professors sighed: "It's a pity. This poem is sure to become a famous one. ”

Lu Shi said in a low voice: "It's just the right time." ”

This is not brainless modesty.

There are many modern poems with elegant words, rhythms, and rhymes, and if you want to pass them down, you often need to rely on the stories behind them.

For example, "A Generation" tells the personal feelings of that generation;

For example, in "Homesickness", "Homesickness is a shallow strait", with obvious historical traces.

As for this song "Farewell to Cambridge", the original work was published in 1928,

At that time, the background was that although the Westernization Movement failed, it left behind a new type of education and cultural awakening, and people who knew a few words were eager to go to the West to see it.

At this time, a poem written about Cambridge was born, and it is strange that it is not popular.

After Lu Shi, he copied "Generation" and "Answer", and the reason why it was able to be widely disseminated was also because Wilde's death caused a large-scale controversy in the newspapers.

Poetry is like this, no matter how well it is written, it must be in line with the creative background.

Lu Shi said to Cavendish Ish: "Mr. Superintendent, fortunately, this speech seems to be quite successful. ”

Cavendish nodded,

This time I don't know Lu Shi anymore.

He asked: "Professor Lu said that he 'did not take away a single cloud', could it be that he had already made up his mind?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent,

They stared at the landing.

If such a person is a Cambridge person, he is very good.

Lu Shi muttered: "Is Mr. Superintendent talking about honorary degrees?" ”

Cavendish quipped, "What? Professor Lu wants to open his mouth and set up a college named after you at the University of Cambridge? ”

This is a joke,

The Cambridge professors couldn't help but smile kindly.

Cambridge does have colleges named after people, but those have to be great men, or patrons with aristocratic status.

Darwin College,

Churchill College,

Downing College,

……

It's all like this.

Lu Shi is obviously not qualified.

He waved his hand and said, "Mr. Superintendent, let's forget about this matter." ”

Cavendish was quite regretful, and couldn't help but persuade again: "However, Professor Lu's London politics and economics has not even issued a bachelor's degree, and you have been a guest there, which is really a pearl." ”

Again, there is the cliché problem of not having a degree.

As a result, before Lu Shi could open his mouth, Cavendish was scolded by a voice: "London politics and economics have indeed not issued degrees." But now that it's part of the University of London consortium, a degree will definitely not be an issue. ”

Following the prestige, I saw Wardhouse slowly walking towards this side.

Cavendish narrowed his eyes.

The two are the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party bosses,

For a moment, the atmosphere was tense, and everyone could smell the smell of gunpowder diffusing in the air.

Wardhouse said: "Duke of Devonshire, I'm afraid it's a little inappropriate to dig up the foot of the wall in public like this, right?" ”

Cavendish immediately replied: "Earl Kimberly, Professor Lu was originally a student sent to London by the Qing government, and was protected by the queen. ”

"What do you mean?"

"Literally!"

"Hmph...... Swear black is white.! ”

"You're the one who makes the point!"

Just now there was almost a fight between the students,

It's good now, the two school supervisors are about to go into battle shirtless.

Fortunately, they are noble lords with titles, and they are not really fighting.

Wardhouse took half a step back,

"I want Cambridge to be self-aware."

Cavendish was also unforgiving, and said: "This sentence is returned to your school as it is, and I hope that the University of London Alliance will be self-aware." ”

The two of them are like children fighting verbally.

Lu Shi wanted to laugh, and whispered to Wardhouse: "Mr. Supervisor, the speech is over, let's go." ”

He then said goodbye to Cavendish and dragged Wardhouse away.

Seeing their backs disappear, Cavendish groaned slowly:

“

Quietly I'm gone,

As I came quietly;

I waved my sleeves,

Do not take away a single cloud.

”

There was silence.

Finally, James couldn't hold back and asked, "Mr. Inspector, this matter is over?" ”

Cavendish smiled,

"Of course, it's not over. You go back and get ready, and give Professor Lu an honorary degree in linguistics...... No, just send a teaching position. Whether or not to take away a cloud is his business, and what we should do must be done. ”

The professors were speechless for a while,

It's obviously touching porcelain, but it seems to be for the good of others,

This cheek is also thick enough.

(End of chapter)