As soon as Lu Shi left the room, two female officers and a number of doctors and nurses poured in.

At the same time, a group of royals gathered around.

When they keep an eye on the land,

There was silence at first, and then, I don't know who asked, "How is it?" Did Your Majesty say anything? ”

The things that the queen confessed, it is impossible for Lu Shi to disclose them to the public,

He shook his head solemnly, not acknowledging.

The expressions of the royal family members are not good-looking,

Obviously, they felt that Lu Shi, a student from China, was not worthy of posing in front of them.

The Prince of Wales stepped forward,

"Professor Lu, please believe that we have no malicious intent."

Lu Shi looked at the future British Emperor and said helplessly: "Your Highness, I'm very sorry. I really can't tell you what Her Majesty told me, not even you. This is my private agreement with the Queen. ”

The Prince of Wales couldn't help but frown.

Margarita stepped forward,

"Your Highness, don't worry, maybe it's a job similar to that of Sir Reed."

The princess refers to the queen's henchmen -

James Reed.

According to sources, before her death, Victoria dictated a suicide note, expressing to Reed all the things she wanted to carry in her coffin,

Its secret instructions are 12 pages long.

This is really difficult,

Because according to the rules, the old king died, and naturally a new king ascended the throne to take charge of the funeral, and it was obviously unruly to want to skip the king and run the funeral for the late emperor alone.

However, as a son, the Prince of Wales was generous enough to fulfill most of Victoria's last wishes, even spreading a thick layer of charcoal on the bottom of the oversized sarcophagus before the dressing gown of the Queen's husband, Prince Albert.

On top of that, there are all sorts of gadgets that Victoria loves:

Shawls, handkerchiefs, rings, books, photographs, jewelry boxes, bracelets, ......

I can't imagine what the coffin will look like inside.

This also shows that Wales is a humble man.

He thought of Reed, his expression softened, and he bowed to Lu Shi gentlemanly,

"I'm sorry, I'm also worried about the damage to the prestige of the British royal family, so I'm a little ......"

The voice did not fall,

Squeak –

With a soft sound, the door was opened, and the female officer poked her head out,

"Your Highness, Your Majesty called you."

The Prince of Wales saluted again when he was on land,

"Professor Lu, please."

Then he walked in.

Lu Shi approached Margarita, thanked the other party in a low voice for helping him relieve the siege, and then got down to business: "Your Highness, I am going back to London now, can you please mobilize the Queen's Guard, send a few guards, and help me bring a message to London Politics and Economics and Fleet Street." ”

Margarita really wanted to help Lu herself,

But the queen is like this, obviously it will not be done, and it is not appropriate for the children and grandchildren to leave.

She nodded,

"I handed a note to Sir Stephenson...... No, you just go to Jazz, he won't ask more. ”

Lu Shi was curious: "Why?" ”

Margarita pointed to the Queen's bedroom and said, "You can be summoned alone, this is the treatment of a close minister, and Sir Stephenson will not have the slightest eyesight." ”

As he spoke, the door opened,

The Prince of Wales walked out slowly,

When he looked at Lu, there was a hint of disbelief in his eyes, his lips trembled, and he could recognize a few words by looking at the shape of his mouth, such as "unexpectedly", "knighted", "Chinese" and the like.

Lu Shi is embarrassed,

To be honest, I also find it a little difficult to understand the matter of knighthood.

He paced forward cautiously,

"Your Highness, I still have important things to do, so I'll leave first."

The Prince of Wales said "um",

"Professor Lu, just do your best for the queen."

The two nodded knowingly,

It's all in plain sight.

Lu Shi explained a few words to Stephenson, and asked him to send soldiers to London to call people on Fleet Street, and then returned to Southampton by boat, and then hurried back to London.

By the time we got to Blya Road, it was completely dark.

The air was filled with a grey, faintly smelly mist peculiar to London,

The rough laughter of the sailors came from the bar,

Not long after, the door of the bar opened, and two big men carried a drunk man out and escorted him to the nearest base of the wall, and soon there was a violent vomiting sound.

And then there is the disgusted scolding:

“Fxxk！ You're spitting on my shoes! No, I'll have to pee on your shoes, or I'll die." ”

Then there was the sound of the water.

It is said that there is a smell of ammonia in the corners of the old streets of London and Paris, which should be how it came about.

Lu Shi listened to these noises, and the corners of his mouth hooked,

I did go back to London.

He knocked on the door.

Natsume Soseki's wary voice came from inside: "Who!?" ”

Lu Shi chuckled,

"Me. It's me who comes back. The security in London is not so bad, and there is a burglary......"

Before he could finish speaking, the door was opened.

Natsume Soseki: "Lu! ”

My generation: "Meow! ”

One person and one cat were very surprised.

Lu Shi bent down, touched my generation's brain shell, and then picked it up and entered the house, and closed the door casually.

In the dim gas light, Blya Road is still as warm as ever.

I licked my fingers when I landed,

"Meow~"

Natsume Soseki seems to have just fallen asleep and is not fully awake yet,

He rubbed his eyes and said, "The little one misses you." ”

Lu Shi asked, "What?" ”

Natsume Soseki explained: "Recently, Miss Phyllis came to deliver the newspaper every day, and when I heard a knock on the door, I ran over and sat against the door, with my tail swept away, and I was anxious. As a result, when I saw that it was not you, I returned to the bed in disappointment. ”

Lu Shi chuckled, pinched my chin,

"Think of me like that?"

My generation seemed to understand, and a little embarrassed, circled around the feet when landing, and then ran under the bed.

A pair of big eyes like two lanterns, staring at Lu Shi faintly in the dark.

This guy ......

Lu Shi chuckled, took out a glass jar from his carry-on luggage, and took out the French smoked chicken inside,

"Let me give you a taste of the French chicken."

My generation immediately pulled the chicken chop away with his paws and feasted on it with a "meow meow".

Lu Shi stretched his waist and asked Natsume Soseki, "You just said that Phyllis delivers newspapers every day?" ”

Natsume Soseki nodded,

"Well, she's experienced the newsboy, and now she's experiencing the work of a waitress. However, she said that the selling of newsboys can practice basic skills, so she walks the streets every day. ”

The little girl is dedicated.

Lu Shi is quite satisfied,

"Not bad."

Natsume Soseki spreads his hands,

"It's a pity, "Roman Holiday" is so popular. Many people recognized her, which made her newspaper particularly good. ”

After saying that, both of them couldn't help laughing.

Natsume Soseki continued: "People became famous abroad earlier than you. She has now been invited by Milan, Rome and other places, and will leave to perform in a few days. As for you, not long after you wrote "The Country Teacher", it was only popular in Paris. ”

Lu Shibai glanced at the other party,

"(ˉ▽ ̄~) cut~~, I am Chinese, London is also foreign for me."

Natsume Soseki scratches his head,

"That's right."

He turned the topic to "The Country Teacher" and asked, "Lu, how did you think of writing science fiction in Paris?" It's amazing how well you still write! ”

Lu Shi told the experience of this time.

Natsume Soseki yearns,

"You saw Toon?"

Anyone who comes into contact with European literature, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky will always be two names that cannot be avoided.

The latter has passed away and cannot be seen again,

It is an honor for every writer to meet the former.

Natsume Soseki said curiously: "Now that you have met Toon, you are interested in organizing a charity fund, and you are also preparing to hold a science fiction literature award in France, there are so many things, why are you in a hurry to come back?" ”

As a result, just as Lu Shi was about to speak, there was a knock on the door outside.

He went over and opened the door.

I saw two groups of people standing at the door,

On the one hand, Scott, editor-in-chief of the Manchester Guardian, and Cooper, editor-in-chief of The Scotsman;

the other group were students of London economics, Nikolic and Solomon;

The two groups of people didn't know each other, and their eyes were wide and staring.

Lu Shi greeted them: "What are you doing outside in a daze?" Come in yet! ”

Only then did the four of them realize that they were all guests invited by Lu Shi, and they entered the house one after another, and briefly introduced themselves after sitting down.

"I've heard about the polls for a long time, and I didn't expect you two to be in charge," Cooper said. Very good, young and promising. ”

The sedan chair is carried by everyone,

Solomon and Nikolic immediately complimented back,

The two first said that the Scotsman edition was extraordinarily wonderful, and that the Manchester Guardian was the vanguard of liberalism.

For a time, the house was full of flowers.

Lu Shi cleared his throat,

In an instant, the room fell silent.

When everyone looked at Lu, their eyes were full of questions,

They all knew that it was absolutely impossible for Lu Shi to gather the four of them so late for the sake of family affairs.

Lu Shi said: "Then I'll get straight to the point." ”

As he spoke, he took a deep breath,

"The Queen is seriously ill."

This sentence was like a release of silence on the room, except for the soft "click" of the evening breeze blowing through the window glass, there was not a single sound.

After a few seconds,

"I'll go back to Fleet Street now!" ×2

Cooper and Scott stood up almost at the same time.

Lu Shi's face was full of seriousness, and he said: "Two, I think I invited not the editor-in-chief of the Manchester Guardian or The Scotsman, but the consultant of the Mirror, right?" ”

There was no anger in his voice.

Cooper and Scott's movements couldn't help but freeze,

finally

"Whew~"

Scott let out a cloudy breath,

"You're right."

He sat down slowly.

Cooper sat down as well.

Lu Shi said: "Two, I know that you have grievances and even grievances. Rest assured, as long as you can guarantee the quality of the Mirror's first launches, the Manchester Guardian and The Scotsman can also get news from me. ”

Cooper and Scott looked at each other and nodded slowly.

As media people, they all know how important the news of the Queen's death is, and if they can publish an exclusive, the sales of the newspaper will be absolutely high.

However, without the inside information of Lu Shi, everything is not to be discussed.

Do you expect royals to sell news?

Not to mention......

"You're Lu Shi!"

Cooper said with a laugh.

Lu Shi was puzzled and asked the other party: "What is this?" ”

Cooper replied, "All-powerful land time!" Follow you, are you afraid that there will be no news in the future? But first, you have to serialize it with me, and it will be regarded as my hush money. ”

It's obviously a joke,

Scott, Lu Shi, and Natsume Soseki laughed.

Solomon and Nikolic, who were next to them, were a little confused.

They didn't know that Lu Shi's relationship with Cooper and Scott was so close, so they listened to the "hush money" and the like, thinking that it was a lion's mouth.

The two are students after all, and they are young.

Lu Shi patted them on the shoulder, signaling that they didn't need to panic, and then said: "I'm going to do a poll, it's called "The 20 Greatest Britons." ”

He first mentioned that the queen was seriously ill,

After that, "The 20 Greatest Britons" was mentioned,

Who still doesn't understand?

The corners of Scott's mouth hooked, and he said: "They all say 'old child', but I didn't expect the queen's wish when she was dying to be so capricious." ”

Cooper laughed: "This "20 Greatest Britons" has a ranking, right? The queen is the first to decide? ”

The crowd laughed at the same time.

Lu Shi said: "All in all, this poll should be as loud as possible. It is necessary to make this first the desire of the whole people. ”

His idea is actually from "The 100 Greatest Britons".

In 2002, the BBC held a poll event, which caused imitation from the media in other Western countries.

The list was based on a BBC survey of more than 30,000 Britons, so celebrities from all walks of life could appear on the list, including John Lydon, a member of the rock band Sex Pistols.

Of course, Lu Shi couldn't do that.

He asked, "Who are the other nineteen?" ”

Solomon said, "Professor Lu, what do you ......mean?"

Lu Shi smiled and spread his hands,

"I'm not British, of course I listen to your opinions~"

That's a lot.

Scott snapped his fingers and said, "I can think of more than twenty people. Charles Robert Darwin, William Shakespeare, Isaac Newton, Horatio Nelson, Oliver Cromwell, ......"

One by one, well-known names appeared.

Among them, the middle school textbook should not be covered by Horatio Nelson,

This was a fierce man, as a vice admiral, who defeated the combined French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar and was able to save the British island from the French attack.

On the other side, Cooper said: "By the way, there is also Elizabeth I, who is also the queen." ”

"Hiss......"

Lu Shi couldn't help but have a toothache.

Compared with Victoria, Elizabeth I is also a queen who is not far behind in terms of civil and martial arts.

Under her, England defeated the Spanish "Armada", began to establish maritime supremacy, and in 1600 approved the establishment of the "East India Company", embarking on the path of colonization.

Suffice it to say,

Victoria was the promoter, and Elizabeth I was the founder.

Solomon looked at Lu's expression and asked curiously, "Professor Lu, what's wrong?" ”

Lu Shi said: "What if the final result of the polls is cast and Elizabeth I gets more votes than Queen Victoria? ”

Solomon shook his head,

"No, it won't."

Nikolić looked at him and asked, "How not?" We don't care how people vote! ”

Solomon chuckled and said, "Have you forgotten the example Professor Lu gave us earlier?" It's the questionnaire about the military service system. ”

Nikolić couldn't help but suddenly realize.

At that time, Lu Shi gave an example,

If you want the people to support the military service, then the questionnaire should be written like this:

——

1. Are you worried about the rise in juvenile delinquency?

2. Do you think young people like to take on challenges?

3. Do you think young people should put an end to freedom and casualness?

4. Do you support conscription?

——

This set of questions is properly supported for military service.

If you want the people to object, you should:

——

1. Are you worried about war?

2. Do you think it is dangerous for young people to learn to kill people with guns?

3. Don't you agree with forcing people to take up arms?

4. Are you against military service?

——

This set of questions is properly opposed.

Therefore, public opinion is controllable.

Solomon laughed,

"Nigati, don't you see it yet? Professor Lu, this is testing us~"

Nikolić's eyes widened and he looked at Lu Shi,

"I'm sorry, Professor Lu, I disappointed you."

"Goo-"

Lu Shi swallowed his saliva, waved his hand, and said: "There is a saying in China that 'shame comes after courage', it doesn't matter, as long as you can continue to work hard, you are a good boy!" ”

Nikolić was greatly moved,

"I understand!"

Lu Shi stood with his hands in his hands, and with an unfathomable expression, he looked at Solomon,

"Go ahead and talk about what you think."

Solomon excitedly said, "It's actually quite simple. Because Elizabeth I's reign was not always good, the end of her reign was darkened by the deterioration of the situation in the Anglo-Spanish War, the crisis in Ireland, the rebellion of the Earl of Essex, agricultural failures and famine. As long as we guide us a little in the questionnaire, the citizens must think that Queen Victoria is far greater and more successful than Elizabeth I. ”

On the other side, Nikolic proposed: "Celebrities can also be grouped." ”

Lu Shi asked, "How to divide it?" ”

"For example, in ancient times, there are legends such as Queen Boudicca, King Arthur, etc., one of them was the leader of the ancient Britons and the other was the king of the Celts, and people of different backgrounds will inevitably divide the votes in the polls," Nikolic said. ”

Solomon added: "Another example is the great engineer Isambad Kindham Brunel. ”

Cooper asked, "Who's that?" ”

Solomon had a smug expression,

"I know you haven't heard. Brunel was the creator of the Great Western Railway, and he was not famous, but that didn't stop him from being a great man. He, as a candidate, can also be effectively divided. ”

Nikolić: "And ......"

Solomon: "By the way, James Cook is ...... too"

The two of them talked about the excitement and completely forgot about others.

Lu Shi interrupted the two: "Okay, okay, Nikolić and Solomon, this matter will be left to the two of you to be responsible." The result I want is very simple, first of all, this list of twenty people must be convincing and can convince more than ninety percent of the British; Secondly, who is the first place, I don't need to say, right? ”

Nikolić and Solomon nodded,

"Understood!"

Lu Shi turned to Scott and Cooper again, and said, "Both, I'm going to trouble you during this time, go all out and prepare for the first issue of the Mirror!" ”

Both nodded at the same time,

After that, Scott came up and whispered: "Lu, you two students can, in terms of guiding public opinion, you have completely learned your essence." ”

Lu Shi: "......"

Where is the essence of learning?

This is clearly better than blue!

(End of chapter)