Chapter 368 Interlude
Before Ernst left for Trieste, Ernst had to deal with a lot of things and say goodbye to many people, including Prince Carl of Sigmaringen, Prince Leopold, The Prussian royal family, the Württemberg royal family... So it's not just a matter of leaving as long as you can, you have to finish all these things.
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Half a year ago.
Far East, Japan.
"Mr. Harano Morishita, your monkeys are indeed very unique in appearance. They are very short and stocky among monkeys. This is very consistent with the theory of evolution described by Darwin. Can the environment of the Japanese island cultivate monkeys who like to soak in hot springs? I want to know more. "
"Uh, Rosensand, who is Darwin?"
"A European biologist"
"Yoshi, a scientist?"
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"Yes, and he is a great British biologist, very authoritative in the academic world. I used to be very unconvinced by Darwin, but when I arrived in Japan, I found that Darwin was right, and other countries No one likes hot springs as much as Japanese monkeys.”
Why does it feel like swearing! However, when Harano Moriichi heard that Darwin was British, he immediately turned into a licking dog and said: "Rosens-san, your country of Great Britain is really the greatest country in the world."
Although Rosens' so-called "Cockney accent" It has a hint of German flavor, but Harano Morishita, who speaks Japanese English, can't hear it at all.
Rosens laughed loudly and said: "No, no, although we British have made some small achievements in culture, we still cannot compare with countries such as Germany, France and Russia. Britain has become the world's Overlord, do you know what you rely on?"
Yano Morishita is. I was quite curious, so I asked: "Please give me some advice."
"Nothing but mastering the ocean. Anyone familiar with history knows that every world hegemon in the past few hundred years has mastered the ocean." It’s all done by the ocean, and this is true for Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands.”
"Hey, Rosenthal, you are right. We in Japan should also learn more from Britain!" Harano Morishita said, but what he was thinking in his heart was "Build more big warships, and maybe we can replace them in the future."
Rosens: "Yes, there is no point in learning culture. We in the UK relied on barbaric methods to succeed. The French, who are romantic and famous for their literature, can only be conquered by the British." The country was in the hands of others, wasting a great opportunity and losing the chance to compete with Britain. Therefore, farmers should give full blow to all workers who dare to make trouble and oppose the country's major policies to prevent them from causing a huge waste of social resources. "
As a large landowner, Harano Morishita deeply agrees: "Yes, I feel the same way. Recently, farmers in rural Japan have It's so unreasonable that they can't understand the difficulties of the government. Now the country is in a difficult situation. Even I have reduced my clothing and food and changed my diet to three dishes and one soup a day. They still want to rebel. They are worse than uncivilized monkeys. For this We should resolutely crack down on this waste. Only when Japan becomes prosperous can we all have a bright future.”
Rosens: “Okay, let’s not talk about this anymore. , Mr. Harano Morishita, can you help me find some Japanese people, preferably both men and women? I want to show the world the customs of Japan.”
“Of course there is no problem!” Harano Morishita listened. Rosens' request was fully agreed. This Rosens was a British journalist. He came to Hokkaido this time to promote Japan, and he wanted to give Japan a good face.
After a while, I don’t know where Yuanye Morishita found this strange thing. The height is generally between 1.3 and 1.5 meters. However, looking at Yuanye Morishita, who is only 1.63 meters, Rosens instantly felt that it was reasonable.
"Mr. Harano Morishita, can you catch a monkey and shake its hand? I hope you will be more friendly. This can show the theme of Japanese people living in harmony with nature."
< br>"Yo Xi, of course there is no problem! Rosensang." Harano Morishita said very excitedly, this is to let himself show the excellent character of the Japanese!
Soon, with the efforts of the servants, a female monkey was found, and she was caught in front of Harano Morishita. Following Rosens’ instructions, Harano Morishita stood in front of the hot spring, grabbing the female monkey’s paw, Making a handshake gesture, not to mention the female monkey, she should be half a meter tall. Standing next to Harano Morishita is not out of place, especially when compared with the four Japanese people behind who are shorter than Harano Morishita.
"Mr. Harano Morishita, don't keep a straight face, smile."
Harano Morishita was deeply influenced by Bushido and usually kept a straight face. Only when talking to Rosens, an "Englishman", did he show a polite smile that was uglier than crying.
But Yuanye Senxia lived up to expectations. His smile was not ugly and could be described as shocking. Perhaps the words "shattering the world and weeping ghosts and gods" are more appropriate.
"Very good, just keep this expression." Rosens, who had already expected it, said with satisfaction: "Wait, I'm about to shoot, don't make any changes."
Following With a "click", the expression of Yuanye Morishita was clearly photographed under the exposure. However, the female monkey was frightened for some reason and grinned, which was also captured in the photo.
"Well, Mr. Harano Morishita, you are indeed a photogenic person. I think the citizens of London will like your image of an amiable warrior." "Yoshi, Rosenssan, thank you so much You traveled thousands of miles to Japan to promote Japan’s international image.”
"No, no, Mr. Harano Morishita, you are too polite. This is what I should do. Long live the friendship between Britain and Japan!"
"That's so right! Rosenthal, but Can you lend me that thing called a camera? Take a look!"
"I'm afraid that's not possible, Mr. Harano Morishita, this instrument belongs to the company and cannot be loaned out according to regulations. It is very precious."
"Then what you said. Photos! ”
Rosens said with a regretful expression: "There is no way to see it now. I can only develop it when I return to London."
Harano Morishita felt a little regretful that he could not see his own photo, but he asked again: " Rosensang, which newspaper is yours? A friend of mine is going to England for a business trip soon, and I want him to bring back a copy for me."
Rosens looked strange. Said: "No problem, our newspaper is still very influential in the UK. Remember "The Sun", it can be bought in every city in the UK."
"Yo Xi, what thanks? "
"The Sun" is a newspaper invested by Hechingen Bank. When it was first launched in London, it was unanimously condemned by British society because this newspaper caused a serious conflict with the conservative social atmosphere in Britain. , Facts have proved that playing with color will not go far, so "The Sun" once again embarked on the path of brushing aside.
Although it was a sidestep that prevented the whistleblower from grasping the weakness of "The Sun", people from all walks of life in the UK still boycotted "The Sun" righteously. As a result, "The Sun" ranked first in sales in the UK that year.
May 8, 1871.
The new issue of "The Sun" is published, on the streets of London.
"Sir! Do you want a copy of The Times! Or the Guardian." The newsboy said as he looked at the old gentleman in front of him. According to his judgment, this kind of old gentleman likes to discuss national affairs the most.
"Give me a copy of the latest "The Sun", thank you." The old gentleman said in a low voice as much as possible. After all, it would be bad to be heard by acquaintances on the street.
"Uh, okay, sir." The little newsboy handed today's copy of "The Sun" to the old gentleman.
The old gentleman looked around and found that no one was paying attention. He took the newspaper neatly, folded it up, put it in his clothes, and took it home to enjoy.
Go home.
He closed the door tightly, lay on the sofa, took out the newspaper he bought and said: "Let me criticize...well, these legs...the world is declining!"
Soon after feeling physically and mentally happy, the old gentleman slowly turned over and looked at today's news.
The Versailles Army began shelling the Paris fortifications. "If the fight is good, these French guys should be allowed to kill each other."
Soon, he noticed a picture appeared under the newspaper, and the accompanying text was, Japan loves the custom of soaking in hot springs, maybe it comes from When it comes to Japanese macaques, Darwin may be the biggest winner. What the hell? The old gentleman looked so scary, and the old gentleman spat at Harano Morishita in the photo. However, the writing style of "The Sun" has always been so informal, so he didn't find it strange.
A few months later, Harano Morishita, who was spurned by countless London citizens, also received the "Sun" from a friend in London. When he learned that "The Sun" was a color newspaper, Harano Morishita was furious. All angry.
"Pull out a tooth..."
A few years later, the story of Yuanye Morishita was widely spread by friends who spoke strictly. Yuanye Morishita died in depression. Before his death, he told his grandson Said: "In the future... we must kill more British people..."
(End of this chapter)