Chapter 1302 The Republic of Ireland (Third update, please subscribe)
Author: Xiaoyu’s Destiny
Chapter 1302 The Republic of Ireland (Third update, please subscribe)
"New York City added more people to its population in ninety-six hours than some of the largest and most prosperous villages in the state."
During the Great Famine in Ireland, the New World was the only hope for millions of Irish people. After being driven out of Ireland by English landowners, countless Irish people either died or stayed away from this "cursed" land and headed overseas.
Looking for a better life. And New York is their first stop when entering this land.
Since 1858, this cathedral named after the patron saint of Ireland has replaced an inconspicuous cathedral in lower Manhattan and has become a symbol of the Irish. The twin spiers of St. Connors Cathedral occupy the
New York City skyline.
On the docks of Lower Manhattan, Irish people are still pouring in, whether during the Great Famine or now. After all, compared to Ireland, which is full of discrimination, the New World means food, opportunity and equality.
However, neither sufficient food, nor opportunities and equality, nor anything else can make up for the pain in the heart. Who can forget the relatives who died in the Great Famine?
The rare warm sunshine in winter passes through the insulated wooden shutters, cutting through the darkness in the room like a ray of light, cutting the light and shadow.
Sitting on the sofa, Connors stared ahead. He did not notice that the light moved in an almost imperceptible way. There was an old table in this room that was not spacious, and there was a table near the fireplace.
Bookshelf full of books.
After a sleepless night, Connors calmly stood up from the shabby sofa. He feebly enjoyed the peace. When he stood up, he still let out a long sigh.
When he stood up, the newspaper on the armrest of the sofa slowly fell down. A palm-sized article in the newspaper seemed inconspicuous, but the title was enough to evoke painful memories for everyone.
"The past with Britain as the leader - the house without a roof"
Why does the house have no roof?
Because English landowners would set fire to their houses after evicting their tenants or when they starved to death, the stone walls would not fall down. In those years, there were so many empty houses everywhere in Ireland.
When he stood up, Connors once again cast his eyes on the fireplace. A wooden statue of St. Connors on the fireplace once again evoked his memories. What were his memories?
It was painful and the memory of losing a loved one. His mother, sister and brother all died of hunger.
As usual, Connors left the residence carrying a calfskin handbag and books, and then arrived at school.
Come to the classroom and listen to the seemingly absent voices in the classroom. This familiar, friendly and lingering voice is the voice of students seeking knowledge.
As Connors unfolded his book, a busy and fulfilling day began again - a day for a university professor.
After a day of classes at school, he once again went to an Irish restaurant near the school.
If they have a choice, Irish people will only go to restaurants or pubs owned by Irish people.
While Connors was waiting for his meal, a man from Ming Dynasty walked up to him.
"Professor Connors, could I have lunch with you? We could talk about something that might be of interest to both of us."
The visitor's face was full of smiles, cordial and sincere. If you guessed correctly, he must be a recruiter from the Ming Empire. In the past ten years, they can be seen in many schools in Europe and the United States. They recruit students from all walks of life. Professor of subject.
However, he obviously found the wrong person.
"Sir, I think you have found the wrong person. I am just a literature professor."
Connors said.
"I might not even be able to get your visa at your consulate."
Perhaps the Ming Empire recruited talents all over the world. But the talents they recruited never included professors of literature, let alone English literature.
This is not within the scope of their consideration at all. If he is a mechanical engineering expert, not only can he easily obtain a visa to enter the Ming Dynasty, but he can also get a high-paying job.
But as a professor of literature, all of this has nothing to do with him. This guy must have found the wrong person.
While speaking, Connors looked at the Ming people in front of him, "This is a very strong man." Connors couldn't help but think of the Chinese people in Chinatown. Compared with the Ming people, their bodies were relatively small. Thin and without any confidence.
In contrast, generally speaking, the people of the Ming Dynasty look rosy and very healthy. It is not difficult to understand that the people of the Ming Dynasty live far away from the tragedy. Their country is strong and the people are rich, even though they only have a few dozen people. With a history of 20 years, it has become a powerful country in the world.
The Chinese people and the Ming people are the same, but they are also completely different.
This difference is like the difference between the Irish in the United States and the Irish in the United Kingdom.
When Connors sighed deeply in his heart, the person sitting opposite him said.
"I have the right man, Mr. Connors Connery."
The visitor added,
"What I'm talking to you about should be something that interests you."
It was snowing outside the window in New York. It was still very cold in New York in February and the snowflakes were still very big. When the other party sat down, Connors specifically looked out the window. He looked at the snowflakes outside the window and an idea came to his mind. .
What does the Ming man in front of me want to talk to him about?
For some reason, an idea suddenly came to Connors' mind - this person was talking to him about something very important today.
But what exactly happened?
"What is it? I'm only interested in philosophy."
Connors looked at the Ming man in front of him again,
“What about outside of philosophy?”
While speaking, this Ming man directly wrote the two letters "IE" on the mist on the glass window with his finger.
Although it was just two simple letters, the moment he saw it, Connors couldn't help but feel a slight tremor in his heart.
He looked at the two letters in surprise, and then looked at the Ming man in front of him.
"What does it mean?"
"We all know what this means, Mr. Connors. Isn't this exactly what you want?"
The visitor said with a smile.
What does "IE" mean?
It is the abbreviation of "Republic of Ireland". The Republic of Ireland - this term is an extremely unfamiliar term even to most Irish people.
But for Connors, this is not an unfamiliar term, because in the past few years, he has been talking about his idea on various occasions. What kind of idea is it?
It was the idea of establishing the Republic of Ireland.
This idea of his has been repeatedly ridiculed and ridiculed by others. After all, in the eyes of many people, it is simply wishful thinking.
It is impossible for the British Empire to allow Ireland to become independent. As for resistance, the British Empire is the most powerful empire in the world. How can Ireland resist?
Of course, not everyone thinks so. Connors doesn't think so, and neither does his friends.
The visitor looked at him and spoke to him in a seductive tone.
"Isn't this what you long for, a free, independent Ireland for the Irish?"
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