The leader was the consul from the Japanese consulate. He went in and negotiated with the British police officer for a while, then signed a document and took away all the Japanese.
The Japanese who shot the gun was also released, and the consul asked him to take away the body of the Japanese ronin as punishment.
Because it was all a dispute between Japanese people, the British Concession, based on the principle that one problem was better than one problem less, simply handed over the case to the Japanese side, who had full authority to handle it.
After Lu Ming came out, he didn't stay and went home directly.
Although there was no near miss, he still felt a little palpitated. What happened this time taught him that he must carry a gun when he goes out in the future, regardless of whether he can use it or not.
Back at his apartment, he continued to look carefully at the developed photos, trying to find any clues, but he heard a knock on the door.
When I opened the door, I saw a smiling Mr. Andrei, a Soviet man, standing at the door.
"Mr. Lu, are any of the three apartments you rented available?" Andre asked politely.
"Then the three apartments are all empty, what's wrong?"
"Can you sublet one to me? I have two colleagues coming from China and can't find a suitable place to live for the time being."
"You can choose one of the three rooms. I paid three months' rent, so you don't have to pay me the rent for these three months. After three months, you can just renew the lease yourself." Lu Ming said with a smile.
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He had a good impression of Andre, and he had been looking for an opportunity to talk to him about the Soviet Union, and he happened to come to visit him.
"Thank you very much." Andre was overjoyed and imitated a Chinese man who cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Lu, can I go in and say a few words to you?"
"Of course, but there is no vodka in my room, let alone black bread and pickles." Lu Ming said with a smile.
Andre couldn't help laughing, thinking Lu Ming was very humorous.
After Andre came in, he sat on a chair, looked at Lu Ming for a while, and asked directly: "Mr. Lu, what do you believe in?"
"Faith? Why are you asking me this?" Lu Ming asked confused.
Chinese people have never asked questions like this. If a Chinese person has faith, it will gradually be revealed in his speech and behavior.
"Everyone has a belief. For example, the Soviets either believe in communism, or believe in Orthodox Christianity, or believe in God. Anyway, you have to believe in something, right?"
"I have no faith." Lu Ming had never thought about this question at all, so he had no way to answer it clearly.
"Impossible, how can people have no faith? Don't you people in the Republic of China government believe in the Three Principles of the People?"
"I am not a member of the Kuomintang. I do not believe in the Three Principles of the People, and of course I am not opposed to it." Lu Ming could only answer this way.
When it comes to faith, Lu Ming is really confused. Before going abroad, he believed in the ancient Chinese thoughts, that is, the king of heaven and earth, the master, and the sages Kong, the sage.
After studying abroad, he came into contact with so many doctrines and ideas that he felt at a loss.
Of course he thinks Mr. Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People are good, but he also thinks they are a bit too broad. They are just a part of Lincoln's thoughts. If China can really fully realize them, it will certainly be a good thing.
However, after he returned to China, he discovered that the Three People's Principles may not be applicable to China. It is likely to become a weapon in the hands of party sticks, rather than a true political thought, let alone the government's policy policy.
Relatively speaking, what he admires most is the political system and legal system of the United States. However, the national conditions are hugely different and cannot be replicated in China. If it is forcibly replicated, it may lead to the country's split or even its demise.
As for the ideas and systems of Britain and France, they are basically the same.
He was also exposed to Mussolini's fascism and felt that it was simply an inhuman thought. Not to mention the Nazi ideology derived from fascism.
"Mr. Lu, are you interested in joining our organization and becoming a Bolshevik?" Andrei asked with a smile.
"You want me to be your spy?" Lu Ming looked a little weird.
"No, don't get me wrong, you just joined our organization, not spies. We Bolsheviks are revolutionaries, not spies." Andrei smiled.
"I have no intention of joining any party or organization for the time being. Thank you for your kindness." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"I know that Mr. Lu's general idea is to be a person without party or affiliation, so that he has no restraints. However, under the trend of history, everyone is bound to find his or her own place. It is impossible and undesirable to keep oneself aloof unless
You follow the example of the ancients and become a hermit. I will get you some Bolshevik books, mainly the classic works of Comrade Lenin, you can read them first." Andre said with a smile.
"Forget it, these are red books strictly prohibited by the authorities. Mr. Andre, please don't hurt me." Lu Ming said half-jokingly.
"Mr. Lu, I believe that others are afraid of this, but you won't be afraid. Besides, this is the Wanguo Apartment, and the Republic of China government can't reach in." Andre laughed.
Lu Ming was noncommittal.
In fact, he came into contact with these works while studying in the United States.
The Russian October Revolution shocked the world, and a new regime was born in the East, which panicked the European and American capitalist powers. In their eyes, the new Soviet regime was nothing more than a scourge, or even a plague virus.
After deliberation, the Western powers came up with a bad idea. They established an isolation zone with Poland, Romania, Finland and other countries as boundaries to completely isolate the Red Soviet Union from the outside, with the intention of allowing it to fend for itself.
The Soviet regime did not die out automatically as the West imagined, but continued to grow and develop, and communist ideology spread throughout the world.
Throughout Europe, communism and fascism have formed two major camps, which are incompatible with each other and each has a large number of believers.
The impact of these ideological trends is relatively small in the United States, because Americans are more pragmatic and only think about two words every day: making money. However, books about major ideological trends are still printed every day and become hot topics in the market.
Lu Ming had read some works by Lenin, Trotsky and others, and was deeply shocked when he read them. However, when he thought about the actual situation in China afterwards, his heart dropped, and he felt that no idea or doctrine in China could be life-saving medicine.
For China's future path, we must do everything possible to enter industrialization as soon as possible. If we do not fill this gap and transform from an agricultural country to an industrial country as soon as possible, any doctrine and idea will be utopian.
After returning to China, he had a special liking for the detective profession and believed that this was the best role for him to integrate into society as an individual. Thoughts and doctrines were not what he wanted.
Andre did not continue to persuade, but took the key, thanked him and left.
"Can't people really remain completely independent? I don't believe this. Aren't I living a good life now?" Lu Ming pondered Andre's words, shook his head, and decided not to be affected by him and continue to maintain his identity and identity.
Absolute independence of personality.
He checked the photos of Sheng Muyi's boudoir again, but still couldn't find any clues, so he had to put them aside for the time being. He could only wait and see what news Sheng Youde could get from the telegram sent out.
He suddenly thought of what Qian Tian said. Benzhuang Fan invited Zheng Xiaoxu to come out and go to Tianjin as an old minister to persuade the abdicated Emperor Xuantong Puyi to go north to the northeast. This was a dangerous signal.