The man who appeared from the corner was short, about 170cm tall, wearing a gentleman's hat and a thick beard.
The loose long hair is spread to both sides in an "eight" shape on the forehead, vertically from behind the ears to the neck.
From the outside.
It's somewhat similar to Sirius Black's outfit in "Harry Potter".
wrong.
Precisely.....
He is the prototype of Sirius Black in the "Harry Potter" film and television works, and the idol of director Alfonso Cuaron...
Alfred Tennyson.
Actually.
Xu Yun didn't have a deep impression of Tennyson, at least he couldn't identify him face to face.
But don't forget.
This is the meeting place of the Cambridge Apostolic Society.
under such circumstances.
The only people who could make all the members of the Cambridge Apostles, including Rossetti, stand up and applaud are the three founders of the Apostolic Society:
F.D. Morris, Tennyson, Arthur Henry Hallam.
And among these three people.
Morris is a priest with a bald head and is very recognizable.
Hallam traveled to Europe with his father in 1833. Unexpectedly, he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during the trip and died in Vienna in September.
Therefore, the melancholy-looking middle-aged man who appeared at this time must have only one possibility:
He was the man who had countless women and even men willing to recommend themselves as pillows for him. Many stampedes occurred at the occasions he attended, and a manuscript could be auctioned for a high price of 1,200 pounds in 1850...
That is to say, the most attractive man in the UK...or in Europe...
Tennyson.
But it's worth mentioning.
Tennyson does not appear alone:
Next to him was a shy boy who looked young, in his early twenties.
He is not tall, but has a slight hunchback, a slight blush on his freckled face, and a college emblem on his chest.
Xu Yun has improved his knowledge in this area these days, so he recognized the college to which this college emblem belongs at a glance:
Christ's College.
After entering the living room.
Tennyson first clapped along with everyone, and with a simple little action, he calmly changed the object of applause from himself to the collective.
After more than ten seconds, the applause gradually stopped.
Tennyson greeted the surroundings, took off his hat, and hung it on the hanger, as if he had returned to his own home.
Then he came to Rossetti and asked:
"Classmate Rossetti, is everyone here?"
Rossetti looked at Tennyson with reverence and replied in a low voice:
"Mr. Tennyson, everyone is here."
"What about the dinner party?"
"It's all ready."
Tennyson nodded slightly, feeling confident and said:
"In that case, let's start the banquet. Don't let everyone wait hungry."
Rossetti looked solemn and replied:
"clear!"
With the instruction of Tennyson, the soul figure, many new and old members of the Apostolic Society began to walk to the long table and began to sit down.
There are generally two ways of seating a long Western table, namely the French style and the British and American style.
However, they are actually very similar when broken down:
Both methods are divided into three categories: host, principal guest, and secondary guest. The difference is that the gender of the left and right is different.
Since there is only one girl in the Apostolic Society, Aveline, the seat allocation is much simpler:
Tennyson and Rossetti sat on either side of the front, and to Tennyson's left sat Thackeray, the former apostles.
On Rossetti's right side sat Lao Tang and the other current apostles.
As for the interviewers like Xu Yun...
Naturally, I sit at the end.
To Xu Yun's left was sitting Bruch, and to his right was an unknown man with gold-rimmed glasses. The school badge said it was Peter College.
The shy boy Tennyson had brought sat three seats away from him.
After allocating seats.
Tennyson stood up first, raised his hands high, and said to everyone:
"Hallelujah!"
"Thank you to our Lord for your guidance, so that we, the lost lambs, can gather here today. Sirs and ladies, let us first give cheers and glory to our Heavenly Father!"
Bang bang bang——
There was another burst of applause and cheers from the long table.
Although the purpose of this dinner was to select new apostles, Tennyson was not in a hurry to start the interview process, but warmly greeted everyone to a meal.
Mentioned earlier.
Hyde Park is very close to Buckingham Palace, just a short distance away.
Coupled with the organizational relationship of the Cambridge Apostolic Society, the main course of this dinner was naturally prepared by the British royal chef...
Dark cuisine.
Except live maggot cheese and black pudding.
Xu Yun also saw beef brain burgers, potato paste made from potatoes + reindeer fat + red dates and horse body oil, raw minced pork, etc...
In those food dramas, seven or eight black lines are added to the bottom of these dishes...
Having said that, I don’t know how these British people pulled off such tricks.
Logically speaking.
In the 19th century, Britain was a hegemon, leaving footprints of conquest almost everywhere in the world, but why didn't it learn well about gourmet food?
If there is a conflict of tastes in Chinese food, what about the Middle East?
What about Northern Europe?
Each of the above areas has more or less special delicacies.
Being able to be criticized by other countries for their catering culture while almost conquering the world, to a certain extent, the British are quite awesome.
I don’t know whether he was deliberately pretending or if he really didn’t care. During the meal, almost no members of the Apostolic Society mentioned the interview.
Everyone was reminiscing about old times or chatting familiarly, and it looked like a dinner party without any entanglement of interests.
Sitting opposite Xu Yun were two middle-aged men in their thirties, obviously graduated apostles.
One of them has a smooth face, while the other has a mustache that resembles that of a failed Austrian art student.
The two seemed to have a good relationship. At this time, the mustache was chewing an apple and said to the other person:
"Hey, Holt, I heard your police department has been a little busy lately?"
A middle-aged man named Holt picked up a piece of beef with a fork, chewed it slowly for a while, and then said slowly:
"That's right, a group of thieves ran into London last month. A search warrant was issued directly from above. Even the Bow Street Detective Team was sent out to search together."
"Good guys, Bow Street Detective Team?"
The middle-aged man with a mustache was slightly startled, then interest suddenly appeared on his face, and he asked:
"What happened?"
The middle-aged man with a mustache is currently working in the General Administration of Customs. He just returned to London a few days ago and is preparing to attend the Apostolic Society meeting.
On the way back, he heard that the London Police Department was a little busy recently, so he casually asked his friend Holt, who was working in the police station, at the dinner table, intending to pass the time by chatting.
result.......
It seems like something big has been involved?
To know.
The Bow Street Detective Force is the earliest modern investigative force in the UK...or the world.
It was founded in 1750 and has since established the British police system.
But on the other hand.
It was replaced by the London Police Force in 1829. The current Bow Street Detective Squad only patrols the Buckingham Palace area and is a royal 'secret sentry'.
Now that this team has been dispatched, what is at stake is definitely not a trivial matter!
Facing the question from his friend, Holt pondered for a moment and said hesitantly:
"I don't know much about the specific situation. I only know that the investigation order was issued directly from the Office of the Secretary of the Interior."
"I heard that those thieves stole some special treasures, and they are not British, but from..."
As he spoke, Holt's voice gradually became deeper.
Even though Xu Yun turned slightly sideways, he couldn't hear Holt's whisper clearly - he didn't have a good ear.
But judging from the description.
It seems that some special gang of thieves came to London and stole something, thereby irritating the British authorities?
For the British police authorities to be able to make such a big splash, the thing is obviously very valuable.
Plus the prerequisite of not being British...
Perhaps some treasure stolen from France or Italy?
Like the white flag used in surrender 2,000 years ago?
However, this matter had nothing to do with him anyway, so Xu Yun temporarily put it aside after thinking about it.
Tick tick tick——
The hands of the clock on the wall moved slowly, and time passed by amidst the chatter and laughter.
after an hour.
Tennyson glanced at the dining table, guessing that everyone had almost finished their gossip.
Then he stood up and said:
"Okay, ladies and gentlemen, please be quiet for a moment!"
The words should have just fallen.
A pin drop could be heard at the dinner table, and Tennyson's prestige was evident.
The interviewers in Xu Yun's row also realized something, straightened their chests and sat upright.
Then Tennyson was silent for a moment, and suddenly there was a trace of emotion in his eyes:
"More than twenty years ago today, in this small room, I founded the Cambridge Apostolic Society with two like-minded friends."
"Now, nearly thirty years later, our Apostolic Society has seventy-seven members."
"Many people have played important roles in politics and the literary world, and the influence of the Apostolic Society continues to expand."
Talk about this.
Tennyson picked up the wine glass and raised his voice a little:
"So this glass of wine is for ourselves first! To pay tribute to the name of the 'apostle'!"
Tennyson finished speaking.
All members of the Apostolic Society raised their glasses at the same time and shouted:
"Hail to the Apostle!"
Tennyson raised his head and drank the wine in one gulp.
After putting down the wine glass.
Tennyson quickly glanced at the end of the table with his peripheral vision and said:
"As everyone knows, on this day every year, in addition to celebrating the founding of the Apostolic Society, we will also hold another activity."
"That is... to elect new members of the Apostolic Society."
"In July of this year, two apostles, Fati Sage and Lynn Alexanderovich, graduated. One of them went to Asan and the other to America."
"Including the originally vacant position, there are currently nine members of the Apostolic Society currently studying, three angels and six apostles."
Mentioned before.
In the Apostolic Society.
Graduate members are called angels, and undergraduate members are called apostles.
Currently, the three angels in the club are Lao Tang, Aveline and Rossetti. Among them, Aveline was promoted from an apostle to an angel after the opening ceremony.
Then Tennyson paused and continued:
"Today, the club is planning to allocate two places to interview seven candidates, and the remaining members will vote based on the interviewers' speeches."
"The interviewers will be ranked according to the number of votes. Only the interviewees with the top two votes and more than 15 votes at the same time will be officially included as members of the Apostolic Society."
"In addition, according to the old rules, the recommenders of the seven interviewees will not participate in the scoring."
Hear what Tennyson said.
Several interviewers scanned the table almost at the same time.
The total number of members of the Apostolic Society is 77, and there are 39 present today.
After deducting the seven interviewers, the Apostolic Club present now has a total of 32 past members.
After deducting the recommenders of the seven interviewers from the 32 people, there are only 25 members with voting rights.
Not to mention the camp of the voters - such as Rossetti and Adam, it is obviously impossible for them to vote for themselves.
Thus.
The number of votes you can win will be even lower.
If the estimate is good.
Even if I perform impeccably, the final number of votes is estimated to be between 18-20 votes.
I want to rank at the top with this number of votes......
Disaster!
Thinking of this, Xu Yun couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Whatever.
It's up to people to plan things, but it's up to God to make things happen.
After Tennyson finished explaining the rules, he handed the right to speak back to Rossetti, and the current president narrated the interview requirements.
To put it bluntly, the interview process is actually very simple. There are only two processes in total:
The first is to introduce yourself.
In this round, interviewers should express their situation as clearly as possible so that everyone can have a basic image understanding.
The second is the talent assessment.
At that time, Rossetti will announce a question, and the interviewer will complete the creation according to the requirements.
After the two processes are completed, the final score will be entered.
After talking about these rules.
Snapped--
Rossetti clapped his hands heavily and said to everyone:
"Okay, now for the first round of interviews, seven interviewees will be asked to introduce themselves."
"Let's go from front to back. I'd like to invite the first interviewer..."
"Classmate Trevor Palin!"
Rossetti had just finished speaking.
A few places to Xu Yun's right, a young man with blue eyes and shaggy hair stood up.
Gulu——
The blue-eyed young man swallowed with some restraint and said word by word:
"Hello... seniors, I am Trevor Palin from King's College... My father is an Italian jeweler..."
The blue-eyed young man looked quite nervous, but after the introduction, he revealed some information.
For example, he is a sophomore undergraduate at King's College. His father is a jewelry merchant and his family is well off.
In addition, from the nationality and the way he kept glancing at Rossetti, it was not difficult to tell that he should be the interviewer recommended by Rossetti.
Although Rossetti has a bad character, his vision and ability are still very high.
Anyone who catches his eye and whom he actively recommends is obviously amazing in some aspects, and one cannot make a conclusion just based on the stuttering performance in the first round.
After Trevor Palin takes his seat.
Rossetti hesitated for a moment and glanced at Tennyson subconsciously.
Just now he turned his attention to the shy boy two feet away from Xu Yun and said:
"Next, classmate Fitz Henry Hallam."
Wow——
With the export of this term.
There was a burst of gasps and discussions at the scene.
Several old members in their forties stood up suddenly. One of them stared at Fitz Henry Hallam and asked:
"So similar... This classmate, what is your relationship with Arthur Henry Hallam?"
The shy boy's face turned red, he held his hands a little awkwardly and said:
"That's my brother."
Swish——
The moment they got the answer, everyone at the scene turned their attention to Tennyson.
Xu Yun, Lao Tang, and Daniel also had expressions of surprise on their faces at the same time.
No wonder that Patrick Adam said that tonight is a choice of six. The original reason is here...
In the long journey of life, most people will meet someone who has a profound impact on their life trajectory.
He may have helped you, or he may have hurt or stabbed you in the back.
In short, no matter good or bad, it actively or passively pushes your life and personality in a certain direction.
For example, the older soldier Xu Yun met back then.
For example, many people may be emotionally hurt.
Another example is the man Tennyson met in college...
Arthur Henry Hallam.
Tennyson was born in Lincolnshire, England. The beautiful scenery and pastoral mood made him develop the temperament of a romantic poet from an early age.
After entering Trinity College, Cambridge, he met Hallam, the son of the historian Henry Hallam.
Hallam was talented and hit it off with Tennyson, and the two soon became close friends.
They had planned to publish a collection of poems together, but this plan was opposed by Hallam's father because it would require a large amount of money.
Eventually Tennyson published the collection of poems alone, and Hallam wrote "On the Character of Modern Poetry and the Lyrics of Tennyson", publicly praising his friend's work.
Tennyson was greatly moved by this unreserved love for his friends.
after that.
Hallam fell in love with Tennyson's sister, which made the friendship between the two young people even closer.
However, things went wrong, and the marriage once again encountered opposition from Hallam's father.
In order to ease the relationship with his father, Hallam decided to travel to Europe with his father, hoping to find an opportunity to see if he could convince his father.
Unexpectedly, he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage during the journey and died in Vienna in September 1833.
Since then.
The word death has become an eternal theme in Tennyson's poetry.
This sentimental melody also pushed Tennyson back and helped him become the most popular person in the Victorian poetry world.
The ancients said it well.
This person has passed away, but the living is like this.
Therefore, when Hallam's only younger brother was admitted to Cambridge University, Tennyson did not hesitate to recommend him to the interview dinner.
The younger brother of one of the founders of the Apostolic Society, the younger brother recommended by another founder...
no doubt.
He will definitely occupy a quota for joining the society.
This statement can be said to be a back door, but Xu Yun is not very dissatisfied:
The Apostolic Society was originally an organization founded by my brother. Arthur Henry Hallam has been dead for more than 20 years now, so it is completely understandable to give my younger brother a place to join the society.
At most, he just lamented that he was unlucky and that he was a non-chief.
Then under the gaze of everyone, Fitz Henry Hallam began to introduce himself:
"....Hello everyone, I am Fitz Henry Hallam. I graduated from the University of Manchester and am now a first-year postgraduate student at Christ's College, Cambridge University..."
Fitz Henry Hallam's self-introduction was brief, but no one dared to underestimate Hallam's younger brother.
Even if nothing unexpected happens...
With Tennyson's support, Fitz Henry Hallam is likely to become the next president of the Apostolic Society when Rossetti graduates from day school.
After Fitz Henry Hallam's introduction, it was the turn of the boy brought by Patrick Adam.
Then there is another person on Xu Yun's right hand, Xu Yun himself, Bruch...
About twenty minutes passed.
The first round of self-introduction is completed.
In this round of self-introductions, the one with the greatest advantage is undoubtedly Fitz Henry Hallam.
It is certain that this "second generation" will occupy the final spot.
In the second echelon are Bruch and another young man named Dario Duarte.
One of them is a well-known artist, and the other is the great-grandson of Lord Duarte, who meets the Apostolic Society's definition of 'elegant'.
As for Xu Yun...
Pretty average.
The experience in his previous life prevented him from being nervous or losing his temper during the whole process, but the interactions he deliberately mentioned with Faraday and others did not arouse the interest of the former members.
After all, when these former members were studying, the Apostolic Society was still a purely literary society, and the status of natural science was still too low.
If Xu Yun is allowed to rate himself...
If the full score is 100, it would be between 60-65.
After the interviewers made their introductions, the real highlight came.
Rossetti took out a letter, tore open the seal, and took out a piece of parchment.
He gently spread the parchment, coughed slightly, and said:
"Dear angels, apostles, and seven interviewers."
"The next thing I want to announce is the talent question for this interview."
"This question is the result of discussion and decision-making by many seniors. The content is..."
"In one hour, write a poem in Spenserian sonnet style in praise of Henry John Temple, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs."
Henry John Temple.
Upon hearing this name, there was a discussion at the dinner table.
Chirping, it looks so lively.
A few seconds later.
Lao Tang, who was sitting next to Rossetti, suddenly raised his hand and said:
"President Rossetti, I'm sorry to interrupt."
Rossetti's eyes flashed with a hint of gloom, and he turned to Lao Tang and asked:
"Classmate Thomson, do you have any questions?"
Lao Tang glanced at the letter in his hand, then at Tennyson, and said:
"President Rossetti, the original intention of establishing the Cambridge Apostolic Society was to stay away from politics and to become a secret society free from mundane things."
"But Mr. Temple's identity is... so today's interview question is a bit illegal... and inappropriate?"
Lao Tang originally wanted to say that it was against his original intention, but after hesitating for a moment, he changed his expression to a more euphemistic way.
As soon as Lao Tang asked this question, the atmosphere at the dinner table gradually became depressing.
Several of the former apostles even twisted their bodies, their expressions vaguely uncomfortable.
However, just when Lao Tang was about to speak again.
From Tennyson's left hand, a somewhat hoarse voice suddenly came from, with a tone that could be mistaken for an elder from the Soul Palace in a fantasy novel:
"Classmate Thomson, I don't agree with your opinion."
Xu Yun took advantage of the situation and looked around.
The speaker was a middle-aged man with short blond hair. His appearance was pretty good, but his eyes were a little fierce.
I saw this man put down the wine glass in his hand, picked up a piece of raw meat with a fork at will, put it in front of him and turned it gently, letting the blood flow down the fork handle to his hand:
"Mr. Henry John Temple was a famous politician, but he was also a generous senior student. He also wrote such beautiful works as "The Song of Limora"."
"He is the pride of Cambridge University. We praise him as a junior. What does it have to do with politics? Thomson, your vision is still too narrow."
After speaking, he paused and added another sentence:
"Mr. Angel, think about your identity. Sometimes it is a very smart thing to shut up."
Finished.
The blond middle-aged man stuffed the fork into his mouth.
His cheeks twitched a few times, and a stream of scarlet blood fell from the corner of his mouth onto the dinner plate.
"you......"
Hearing the blond man's condescending words, Lao Tang was obviously a little angry, but his hand was tightly suppressed by Stanley beside him.
See this situation.
A glimmer of enlightenment flashed through Xu Yun's heart.
The blond middle-aged man's language was really too aggressive, with a sense of condescending scrutiny.
Generally speaking, even if you have a disagreement, you wouldn't say such sharp and mean words in a public place like this.
In addition, judging from this person's seat, he is probably a member of the Apostolic Society who graduated early, and his status is at least among the top three or four.
So if nothing else...
This blond middle-aged man is probably the culprit why Lao Tang was ostracized in the society.
"alright!"
Just when the atmosphere was a little tense, Tennyson in the first place spoke:
"Clement, your tone is a bit excessive. The Apostolic Society is not an office for you to reprimand your subordinates."
Then he looked at Lao Tang again, organized some words, and said slowly:
"Classmate Thomson, this test question is the result of joint review by many former apostles. Do you understand what I say?"
Lao Tang was silent for a moment, his eyes fluctuating constantly, and finally he took a deep breath:
"Sorry, Mr. Tennyson."
Tennyson waved his hand towards him, turned around and said to Rossetti:
"In that case, Mr. Rossetti, please give paper and pens to these seven students."
Rossetti nodded, took out several sets of paper and pens from a small box, and prepared to distribute them to everyone.
But at this moment.
At the end of the dining table.
After Lao Tang’s interruption, an inappropriate voice sounded for the second time:
"Sorry, Mr. Tennyson, President Rossetti, I choose to abstain."
I choose to abstain.
These few words were like the selected commentaries of later generations. In less than half a second, the entire banquet scene became silent.
Even Tennyson, a great poet who was always sentimental, looked a little stunned at this moment.
He looked along the speaker.
I only saw it at the end of the dining table.
The young man from the East was calmly and firmly raising his right hand, raising a pillar to the sky.
It is clear.
He is the one who abstained.
........
Facing the surprised and strange looks from the people around him, Xu Yun's expression seemed very calm.
Henry John Temple.
In fact, when he heard the name, doubts arose in his heart:
Why is this person?
He had received hints from Bruch before and knew that some high-level figures might be involved in the talent part of this interview.
But when Xu Yun wanted to come.
There are only three possibilities for this so-called ‘upper class figure’:
Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, or the then Prime Minister John Russell, are the current three giants in British politics.
But something unexpected happened, and Rossetti's candidate turned out to be Henry John Temple?
To know.
When the person being praised becomes this person, what is involved is no longer how many manuscripts have been prepared, but...
National blood debt!
The first time Xu Yun came across this name in the dungeon was after the night attack at Dumfries Outpost.
At that time Lao Tang got the news.
Henry John Temple will personally go to Dumfries Post to discuss the attack with the Scottish side.
Henry John Temple's full name is Henry John Temple Palmerston, some people also call him Palmerston.
He served as Foreign Secretary for three terms from 1830 to 1834, 1835 to 1841, and 1846 to 1851.
He also served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1855 to 1858 and 1859 to 1865.
The famous saying "There are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies, only eternal interests" came from this person.
He was the most famous imperialist during England's Second Empire, pursuing a policy of internal conservatism and external expansion.
As for why Xu Yun was unhappy with him, he even said it involved national hatred...
Just look at his ‘achievements’ and you’ll understand:
He launched the war between One Crow and Two Crows, and personally ordered the suppression of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
At the same time, he also provoked the Crimean War and suppressed the Indian national uprising.
In addition, he also supported the southern slave-owning group during the Civil War across the sea.
This is a representative of militarism through and through.
Another thing worth mentioning is that.
When the First Crow was launched, the British House of Commons held a discussion on whether to launch a war.
In the end, the British House of Commons voted 271 in favor and 262 against, passing the proposal to send an expeditionary force to the mainland to take "military retaliation".
And in this round of voting.
More than 130 votes in favor were attributed to Henry John Temple, the real driving force behind it.
True.
Maybe he didn't kill as many people as Grant, the captain of the foreign rifle team. Even if you look through his resume, you can't see that he has any record of killing people.
But the crimes he committed were no less serious than Grant's.
Again.
Xu Yun did not have the slightest fondness for the decadent regime in the East in 1850, and would not consider extending his life for even half a second.
But this does not mean that he will have a good impression of those historical invaders, let alone write eulogies for them.
Therefore, when Xu Yun heard that the object of praise was Henry John Temple, he was ready to abstain.
in this copy.
When encountering matters involving Henry John Temple, Xu Yun would at best avoid them and ignore them. It would definitely be best if he could dig a hole for him.
But he wants Xu Yun to sing his praises?
Sorry, the funeral songs are pretty much the same.
The ancients said.
A real man has things to do and things not to do. He knows what he can do and does it.
There was just one thing that Xu Yun couldn't figure out no matter how hard he thought about it:
Why is it necessary to write a hymn to such a foreign minister during the admission interview of the Cambridge Apostolic Society?
His status seems not high enough, right?
In fact, what Xu Yun didn't know was.
Follow the historical trajectory.
This question would indeed become an interview question for the Apostolic Society in 1853.
The reason is plainly simple:
At this time, there are strong calls for Henry John Temple to become Prime Minister.
There is something to say.
My enemy is his hero.
In the eyes of the British in 1850, Henry John Temple was indeed a leader who could bring them benefits.
Since the establishment of the Cambridge Apostolic Society, many members have entered the British political arena and are expected to achieve some achievements in the House of Commons.
in this case.
Some former members have secretly reached a consensus:
Let's sing a hymn to Henry John Temple and see if we can impress him?
think about it.
A society as high as the Cambridge University Apostolic Society regards Henry John Temple as an idol, which is a considerable political gift.
Facing these older group of members, even Tennyson would not be able to raise objections - after all, this proposal has no interests for Tennyson himself, but there is no loss or harm either.
It is still the original historical trajectory.
Henry John Temple could eventually become the British Prime Minister, and the votes of the Cambridge department did play a big role.
This is actually normal, after all, this is 1850.
People like Lao Tang, Wheat, Aveline and even Bruch are actually in the minority.
Especially for those Cambridge students who have graduated, it may be better not to be involved in politics, because few of those who are involved in politics are clean.
Okay, let’s return to reality.
Within a few seconds after Xu Yun issued the declaration of abstention, everyone came to their senses one after another, and the entire dining table suddenly boiled:
"Abstain? Did I hear correctly?"
"It's really ridiculous and disrespectful! Isn't the Apostolic Society interview a place where you can come and go as you please?"
"how dare you???"
The man with gold-rimmed glasses sitting on Xu Yun's right hand moved his seat very quickly and left Xu Yun's side as if to avoid the plague.
Bruch let out a low chuckle, his tone a little serious:
"Hey, Luo Feng, are you crazy? This is the interview site for the Apostolic Society! Do you know what you are doing??"
Looking at this German who was not in a hurry to distance himself from him at this time, a hint of warmth flashed through Xu Yun's heart.
However, his attitude was still very firm, he sighed and said:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Bruch, there are some things that I can't explain to you clearly, but I have to do it now."
be honest.
If Xu Yun writes some random content to cope with the interview and leaves the scene with a score from the bottom, this is theoretically a pretty good way to exit.
But...
There is something wrong with Xu Yun:
Congenital mental mysophobia, especially at the national and national level.
Just like when he was writing novels in his previous life, the background of one volume also took place in 1850.
He would rather spend hours looking up remote information than let those villains stained with the blood of Chinese civilians have the opportunity to be mistakenly let go and appear as innocent characters in his book.
In fact, Xu Yun himself understood that this was a bit too sincere.
But if you don't do this, you won't be able to overcome the obstacles in your heart...
This interview is also the same.
If you ask Xu Yun to use simple sentences to advocate Henry John Temple, he still can't do it when he writes.
As for handing in a blank...
Is that different from abstaining?
Therefore, after careful consideration, Xu Yun decided to cause trouble.
And at the top.
Looking at the many excited club members, Tennyson, who went to the front office, rubbed his temples a little irritably:
There has been no incident at the gatherings of the Apostolic Society for more than ten years, but today, at the important moment of Hallam joining the society, why did an abstainer appear...
Then he took a deep breath, calmed down a little, and gestured to the surroundings:
"Okay, everyone, please be quiet!"
Then he stood up and looked at Xu Yun seriously:
"Student Luo Feng, right? Can you give me a reason to abstain?"
Xu Yun had a pretty good impression of Tennyson, so he decided to tell the truth:
"Sorry, Mr. Tennyson, Mr. Temple and I have very serious differences in our views on right and wrong, so I cannot write a hymn for him..."
"Right and wrong?"
Tennyson was slightly startled, but quickly nodded:
"I understand. In this case, classmate Luo Feng, I'm afraid I have to ask you to leave here."
Xu Yun had already had a premonition about this. After hearing this, he stood up decisively and said to Tennyson:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Tennyson."
"Although I don't know if you believe it, I did not intend to bring trouble to this party."
After speaking, he patted Bruch on the shoulder, cast an apologetic look at Lao Tang, and planned to leave the room.
But he hadn't taken a few steps yet.
A familiar hoarse male voice came from behind:
"You lowly Oriental, get out of here!"
Hear this sentence.
Xu Yun paused slightly, but continued to walk out.
But soon.
This person said again:
"Hey, boy from the East, when the gate to the East is blasted open by the empire, I hope your compatriots will be as tough as you - Speaking of Senior Tennyson, I heard that Mr. Temple intends to promote the attack on the East. Will our Apostolic Society
Can you help me?" (Note: This is the real thing that happened to China's first Cambridge student, Su Benzhao. When the eight countries invaded China, the targets were not Temple and Tennyson. Everyone knows the final result.
