The story of the book "Lord of the Flies" takes place on a desert island, and the human environment does not involve much.

So, even if it was changed to a Japanese background, it wouldn't take much time.

Two days later,

Lu Shi went to Liang's house with two-thirds of the manuscript completed.

It is said to be a "mansion", but in fact, it is a wooden building with a very small area.

can't even be counted as a single household,

Because from the outside, the building does not have two floors, only a small attic, and it is estimated that there will be no space to put down a bed.

Rikutoki and Natsume Soseki arrived by horse-drawn carriage.

The two jumped down,

The guard driving the car asked, "Sir Lu, don't you really need us to go in with you?" ”

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"No, I don't. It's safe and I'm only ......"

Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden sound of the door opening in front of him,

Liang Qichao's words then sounded:

"I think I've made it clear, please leave."

It's still in Japanese.

Lu Shi looked up and found that Liang Qichao was pushing a Japanese person out, his face full of impatience.

That Japanese still doesn't give up,

"Liang Jun! Listen to me, your strategy ......"

"Enough!"

Liang Qichao interrupted the other party sternly.

He turned around and wanted to close the door, but he saw Lu Shi and Natsume Soseki coldly, so he changed his expression and said, "Mr. Miyazaki, I also saw it, I have a guest to entertain." So, please leave as soon as possible. ”

The Japanese are helpless,

"I ...... Alas...... All right. I'll visit again another day. ”

After saying that, turn around and leave.

When he passed by Lu Shi, he was slightly stunned, frowning and pondering, as if he had thought of something.

But in the end, he didn't recognize Lu Shi, and his back disappeared around the corner of the street.

Liang Qichao sighed,

"No way, there will always be some ghosts and snakes."

He welcomed Lu Shi and Natsume Soseki into the door, and said at the same time: "That person is named Miyazaki just now, and he heard that I was in Tokyo, so he came from Arao to block me. ”

Miyazaki monstrous,

Another celebrity.

Lu Shi was not surprised by this.

Unlike those of the Black Dragon Society who have evil intentions, Miyazaki is a true and convicted revolutionary.

He had a conflict of ideas with Liang Qichao, who advocated constitutional protection, so he was driven away.

Lu Shi didn't want to get involved in this matter, so he lowered his head and took off his shoes, and didn't pick up the stubble.

Seeing his attitude, Liang Qichao explained intentionally or unintentionally: "Alas! I don't dare keep him. ”

Lu Shi was still silent,

“……”

Natsume Soseki next to him was curious,

"Mr. Liang, why does your words sound a little strange? What does it mean to 'dare'? ”

Liang Qichao replied: "Miyazaki is from a samurai family in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, and he is a little wild. He tried to assassinate Kangshi, but was unsuccessful. ”

"Huh?"

Natsume Soseki was startled,

But when I think of the Japanese spirit of bushido, I am a little relieved,

Assassination, indeed, is something that this kind of person can do.

Lu Shi looked up,

"Ren Gong, your young son and young daughter are all at home, why would you let such a dangerous person into the house?"

"This ......"

Liang Qichao was speechless.

Regarding the assassination, Lu Shi knows different versions,

In 1900, when Huizhou Uprising, Miyazaki visited Kang Youwei and persuaded him to change the emperor to support the revolution.

As a result, Kang Youwei accused Miyazaki of being an assassin without saying a word.

Miyazaki was pursued by the police and had to abscond.

Obviously, Liang Qichao also knew what kind of virtue his teacher was, so he let Miyazaki into the house, because he trusted each other in his heart.

Liang Qichao smiled bitterly,

"Professor Lu, you're really amazing."

He founded the "Xinmin Cong Bao" for the purpose of propagating reform ideas, but due to the situation, he had to abandon the slogan of "royalism" and replace it with "Xinmin".

However, no matter how disguised you are, you can still be seen through by a discerning person after all.

Zhang Taiyan is like this.

Liang Qichao also knew in his heart that he couldn't hide it from Lu Shi, so he waved his hand,

"That's it, don't talk about that."

After speaking, he introduced Lu Shi and Natsume Soseki into the house.

The living room is cramped and cramped, with low ceilings, making it feel as if you are being squeezed into a cage.

A dilapidated window, allowing the faint light to barely illuminate this dim space,

Books and newspapers are piled up on the ground, which are neatly categorized.

On the right-hand side there is a sliding door,

The door opened a crack, and from inside came a large, curious eye that flickered into the living room.

The eye master found Lu Shi's searching gaze,

Smack-

The sliding door was slammed shut.

Liang Qichao chuckled and said, "That's the little girl Sishun." ”

The tone is mixed with two contradictory feelings of being a father -

Loving and severe.

Lu Shi nodded,

I wanted to compliment a few words, saying "It should be a very spiritual girl",

But I felt that it was a bit unetiquette to do this, and it might collide with Liang Qichao, so I didn't speak.

Liang Qichao continued: "Sishun has not been by my side for a long time since he was born, and I have no chance to discipline him. Professor Lu smiled. ”

Lu Shi waved his hand,

"Where? There are successors to the ......"

Before he could finish speaking, a baby's cry suddenly came from inside the door.

Liang Qichao is full of black lines,

￣□￣｜｜

He went over and opened the door.

Inside was a middle-aged woman, holding her infant and seemingly feeding.

"Hiss......"

Lu Shi gasped,

I secretly said in my heart, "Don't look at indecent things!" Quickly stagger your gaze.

After about five minutes,

Liang Qichao is back, followed by his lover Li Huixian and young daughter Liang Sishun.

Lu Shi hurriedly bowed and saluted,

"Mr. Lee."

Li Huixian was stunned and twisted her head to the side.

Looking at it like that, I seem to be a little excited, and I can't help myself.

Liang Sishun was dissatisfied with Lu Shi,

"You made my mother cry."

Lu Shi: "......"

What a misunderstanding!

He waved his hand again and again, and could only bow and recite the mantra like the Japanese: "I...... Sorry! ”

Liang Qichao laughed and said, "I don't blame you!" Since my wife ceased to be the promoter (principal) of the girls' school, no one has ever called her 'sir'. It's normal to be moved. ”

On the other side, Li Huixian silently saluted Lu Shi,

Then she bent down to her daughter and said, "Mother is so happy that she cried with joy." ”

Liang Sishun nodded and glanced at Lu Shi curiously.

Li Liang and his wife are deeply in love,

The Wuxu reform failed, and Liang Qichao died in Japan alone.

Li Huixian took her daughter south to take refuge, and Liang Qichao's father, Liang Baoying (Lianjian), also accompanied other family members.

Under difficult circumstances, Li Huixian replaced Liang Qichao to serve the elderly and raise young daughters, which moved Liang Qichao very much, and constantly expressed gratitude and admiration in the letter.

Can such a relationship between husband and wife be bad?

Li Huixian said: "Professor Lu, I insist on reading your "Mirror". The previous "20 Greatest Britons", in which there was a Pankhurst lady, seemed to be a great person? ”

"Poof! cough cough cough ......"

Lu Shi sprayed,

If the other party knew that Pankhurst had been thrown into prison by himself, I don't know how he would feel.

Natsume Soseki, who was in the know, tried to hold back a smile.

Liang Qichao glared at Li Huixian,

"What are you talking about? Why don't you ask Professor Lu what he thinks of girls' schools? ”

Li Huixian thought about it and felt that it was too,

Pankhurst is just a man after all,

Importantly, how countless Pankhurst were raised.

Lu Shi said: "I don't think women will be bad at reading and doing academics, so I support the opening of girls' schools." And with the development of the times, co-educational schools will become a historical necessity. If you've listened to my lecture at Cambridge, you'll know that I predicted that Marie Curie would win the Nobel Prize. ”

Li and Liang didn't know Marie Curie,

As for the Nobel Prize, I have only read articles the size of tofu cubes in the "Mirror".

But they understand Lu Shi's attitude.

Liang Qichao said: "It seems that Heqing said that you support the establishment of the Patriotic Society and the Patriotic Women's School, which is indeed true. ”

Li Huixian touched Liang Sishun's head,

"Can you go to school~"

Liang Sishun: "......"

Timidly asked, "Can I not go to school?" ”

Lu Shi almost couldn't hold back on the spot, and quickly twisted his face to the side.

The Liang family is very knowledgeable, which leads to Liang Sishun being instilled with all kinds of knowledge at a very young age.

The family background and family style that are far from other young children of the same era make the little girl only know the hardships of reading, but she doesn't know the hardships of life, so she will say that kind of thing.

Li Huixian's face darkened,

"Go, come into the house and watch your brother go."

Liang Sishun nodded obediently and dragged back to the house.

Liang Qichao was helpless,

"Sure enough, it really made Professor Lu laugh."

Lu Shi shook his head,

"Tong Yan is unscrupulous~"

He took out the manuscript he had with him, handed it to the other party, and said, "I'll write the Chinese version first." Please take a look at it. ”

Liang Qichao took the manuscript,

Li Huixian also came over curiously,

"Lord of the Flies?" ×2

The two spoke in unison.

None of them quite understood the meaning of the title.

Lu Shi said: "'Lord of the Flies', that is, the king of flies, is derived from the Hebrew word 'Baalzebub', or 'Baal' for short. In the Bible, it is called "the chief of all evils." As for the other reason for the name, you will know it after reading the book. ”

In fact, he once thought about doing some Japanese localization processing,

But considering the yokai in Japan,

Momiji Hunting, Otter Raccoon, Gu Won Bird, Two Female ......

After researching, you will find that the evil things they do are relatively specific and distinctive, far less subtle than the "Lord of the Flies", and of course not as domineering as the "Lord of the Flies".

Moreover, if this book is called "Wine Swallowing" and "Ibaraki", Lu Shi always feels a little weird.

Liang Qichao turned the first page,

“

The boy climbed down from the bottom of the rock and began to walk tentatively in the direction of the lagoon. ’

”

He was stunned.

Lu Shi's "vernacular writing" is so thorough?

Is this more than just a vernacular?

It's already completely colloquial, hey!

Liang Qichao was a little unacceptable, looked at Lu Shi, and then looked at the manuscript in his hand,

"Professor Lu, you ...... This...... It'......"

Stumbling, unable to say a complete sentence.

Lu Shi thought of the other party's article "On the Relationship with the Rule of the Masses", so he asked: "Ren Gong, do you think that people generally like to read, but they are far less interested in other books, why is this?" ”

Liang Qichao replied: "It is easy to understand and interesting. ”

Lu Shi pointed to "Lord of the Flies",

"That's it."

"Ah......h

Liang Qichao had nothing to say.

Moreover, in terms of qualifications, he can't refute Lu Shi,

If you talk about argumentative essays, he is more than a star and a half stronger than Lu Shi;

And writing, he really can't interject.

Li Huixian said in a low voice: "Professor Lu is very person-like and extraordinary, and he is indeed bold. I just don't know if the world can accept it? ”

Lu Shi said: "As long as the writing is good, there is nothing that cannot be accepted." ”

This is his personal experience,

"The Mystery of Roger", "The Country Teacher", "Animal Farm" ......

Which is not a historical precedent?

They all sell well.

Liang Qichao and Li Huixian stopped talking and continued reading.

Frankly speaking, they all felt that this kind of vernacular reading was a bit verbose, but after reading a few paragraphs, they naturally got used to it, and gradually attracted by the ups and downs of the plot.

It tells the story of a group of Japanese children who are stranded on a desert island because their ship runs aground.

Initially, they imitated adult society,

Sixteen-year-old Keiichi Amano proposed to use a conch to convene a meeting and assign work,

They picked up branches from the forest, built shacks on the beach, and used the glasses of "piglets" (a nickname) to light the fire as a signal for help.

So, Keiichi Amano was chosen as the leader,

He keeps order on the island, making the shack and the fire the most important thing, while asking the children to beware of wild animals in the jungle.

Although the beast did not show its face, it kept spreading fear.

Liang Qichao snorted coldly,

"I think there will be naysayers soon."

Li Huixian is curious,

"Why?"

Liang Qichao said: "You look at the way Keiichi Amano ruled, let the children play, and the big children gather under the palm leaves to discuss and express their opinions. This method is the most ineffective! Can he control everyone? ”

Lu Shi wanted to laugh when he heard it,

No wonder it is said that "for a thousand readers, there are a thousand Hamlets",

Liang Qichao, as a reformist, opposed the revolution, and later even abandoned the constitutional monarchy in favor of the so-called "enlightened autocracy".

That's why he looks down on Keiichi Amano so much.

Li Huixian was very dissatisfied,

"What 'way of domination'!? How can there be domination and domination between children~"

Liang Qichao muttered: "Just watch it!" ”

The two of them continued to look back,

Sure enough, the naysayers appeared.

One of the older children, Masato Goto, has no interest in shacks and fires, but wants to hunt wild boars in the jungle.

He painted his face with plaster, and when he found that his face was covered, a strange feeling welled up from the bottom of his heart,

He even instinctively danced the Awa dance,

At the same time, a bloodthirsty howl resembles a wolf howl came from its mouth.

Li Huixian's expression changed a little,

For no other reason, the atmosphere created made her a little breathless.

Although there was no bloodshed yet, she felt that it was not unexpected that there would be deaths on the next page.

Liang Qichao sighed,

"Sure enough."

He glanced at Lu Shi with some admiration,

Vernacular writing is indeed different, more easy to understand, more natural in expression, and more suitable for people's reading habits.

As you can see from "Lord of the Flies",

If it is written in classical Chinese, or half-white words, it will never present the characters and events so vividly and vividly, let alone the appeal of the work.

Of course, the key is still Lu Shi's sentence:

"As long as it's well written, there's nothing you can't accept."

Lu Shi's writing is indeed good!

The two continued to read.

The opposition Masato Goto led the children to hunt wild boars, forgetting the duty of watching the fire and missing a passing ship,

So, a quarrel broke out between him and Keiichi Amano,

Kaiichi Amano was annoyed and didn't know what to do.

And Masato Goto completely let himself go, saying, "To hell with the rules!" ”

The fear of unknown beasts drives children crazy,

They poke each other with spears, practice, and the desire to hurt dominates.

Masato Goto also succeeded in hunting wild boars and offering the pig's head to the beast as an offering.

A pig's head crawling with flies is like a king of flies.

At this point, Liang Qichao knew another reason why the book was named "Lord of the Flies".

He flipped back again,

"None? That's it? ”

Lu Shi spreads his hands,

"Ren Gong, do you know how many words you have read?"

As he spoke, he pointed to the sky outside.

I don't know when the sun has hung in the middle of the sky, and the bright sunlight is shining into the house.

Li Huixian: "Ah! With a sigh, he ran into the house.

It didn't take long for her to run back and whisper to Liang Qichao, "They are all asleep." ”

Liang Qichao asked: "Sishun is also sleeping?" ”

Li Huixian nodded,

"Lying on the edge of my brother's little bed, sleeping soundly."

Li Huixian felt a trace of magic in her heart.

She feels that she is a qualified mother and is very concerned about her children's affairs, but after reading this book "Lord of the Flies", she left her children behind.

It can only be said that this book is too exciting.

Liang Qichao asked Lu Shi in a low voice: "Will there be death after that?" ”

Lu Shi was about to answer,

As a result, the other party directly waved his hand to interrupt: "Don't don't!" Don't talk about it! Tell me in advance I'm going to hate you. ”

Lu Shi couldn't help but chuckle,

"Okay, okay, I won't say it."

"Tsk......"

Liang Qichao was speechless, looked at Lu Shi, and stopped talking.

Lu Shi said: "If you really can't help it, just ask." ”

Liang Qichao said helplessly: "You really can't control myself so much? I was just...... Alas...... I'm just a little worried that this group portrait of Japanese children will not be opposed by the Japanese. ”

He shook the manuscript in his hand,

Bang Bang –

The manuscript made a loud noise.

Liang Qichao asked again: "First of all, what you wrote about Japan is irrefutable. The children's names are ironclad evidence, and the Awa Odori is a traditional Japanese dance. And your sarcasm is a little too sharp......"

He pulled out a few of the pages,

"Here, when you ask the 'hunters' led by Masato Goto to apply plaster on their faces as masks and let them indulge in their roles, they lose themselves and become one. Isn't that too similar to Japan today? ”

As a result, before Lu Shi could open his mouth, Natsume Soseki next to him spoke,

"You don't have to worry."

Liang Qichao: ???

"Natsume-kun understands Chinese?"

Natsume Soseki said, "I study sinology and can understand a little. This "Lord of the Flies" portrays the Japanese national character vividly, and I don't think there's anything wrong with it. ”

Liang Qichao: "......"

was silenced by the other party.

Do Japanese people like self-reflection so much?

Lu Shi spreads his hands,

"Ren Gong, do you know how I felt when I wrote "The Nature of Japanese Civilization"? I said at the time that every individual is different, and the word 'ethnicity' is too big and too spacey, so we should try to avoid using it. It turned out well, and Mr. Masaoka Shiki said, 'That's how we Japanese!' 'What can I do?' I'm also helpless! ”

Liang Qichao was stunned for a while,

He thought he was good enough at reflection,

Who would have thought that the Japanese were even better, and they were willing to recognize Lu Shi by pointing his nose and saying that they would recognize it.

And, very outrageously, they are still very contradictory,

Lu Shi gave a speech at the University of Tokyo, and they were not convinced;

But when Lu Shi wrote "Lord of the Flies", eighty percent of them would think: "It is worthy of Professor Lu, who wrote it to portray the Japanese well!" ”

I don't know how the brain circuits grow.

At this time, Li Huixian asked, "Professor Lu, are there any beasts on this island?" From the very beginning, the island was shrouded in the dark cloud of the beast, which became the first contradiction. So, I'm a little curious. ”

Lu Shi was about to answer, but was stopped by Liang Qichao.

He said: "Now that I know the truth, will it still be fun when I read it again?" ”

Li Huixian sighed,

"That's right. Well, I just don't ask. ”

Liang Qichao nodded, and then said: "But well~ I think the beast is very likely to not exist." It's easy for little children to imagine. ”

Li Huixian: ???

"Didn't you say that you wouldn't discuss the plot?"

Liang Qichao was embarrassed,

"Ahem...... My question. ”

(End of chapter)