276, release the rise of great powers (please order)
"It is also a pleasure for me to accept Mr. Bai as my student."
Professor James stepped forward to shake hands with Bai Gui and said with a smile.
He was also happy to have a good student. Especially when he saw that this student knew etiquette very well, he was even more pleased.
I had a few more conversations with Professor James in the Academic Affairs Office, about Bai Gui’s general research direction at Yale University in the future.
After the conversation, Professor James took his leave.
As a well-known professor, he is very busy. Not only does he have lecture courses, he also has some lectures, writes articles for some magazines, or studies certain subjects, and cannot spare any time.
This time I was in the Academic Affairs Office because I heard that Bai Gui was coming to Yale to report, so I took the time to come in advance.
Coming out of the Academic Affairs Office, Bai Gui was already wearing the Yale University badge.
The school emblem is a shield, and in the shield is an open book with Latin writing on the book.
Yale University is a university founded by Calvinists in Protestantism, so the school emblem of Yale University is also related to this. The Latin on the school emblem means "Light and Truth".
In the early years, Yale made Greek, Latin, and Hebrew one of the compulsory languages.
Even if it is not available now, in terms of curriculum, Yale requires students to have at least an intermediate level mastery of a foreign language, so every student must learn a foreign language for at least one semester.
He walks on campus.
From time to time, I came to a small building of a Greek-style temple. It was a brownstone building with vines twining around the stone walls. The temple had several narrow windows embedded in it, but through the glass windows, you could see the cross-shaped wooden walls.
Deadly nailed.
There is a sentence engraved on the side wall: "Who is the idiot and who is the wise man? Whether he is a beggar or a king, his final destination is death."
"Occult? 322?"
"I wonder if the Eloquent Club involves mystery, immortality? Or immortality?"
Bai Gui narrowed his eyes.
Yale University is neither too small nor too big. He walked here just to get a glimpse of this legendary and mysterious place.
In the history of Western education, there are seven arts that children of aristocrats must learn, namely grammar, rhetoric, dialectics, mathematics, geometry, astronomy, and music. In the Greek period, the wise man was a wise man who traveled around the world and recruited disciples.
A group of people who give lectures. When they give lectures, they often teach the first three of the "Seven Arts", namely grammar, rhetoric, and dialectics.
There were three famous and most influential educators in the Roman period: Cicero during the Roman Republic, who wrote "On Orators"; Quintilian during the Roman Empire, who wrote "Principles of Oratory"
; Augustine during the Roman Empire, he wrote "Confessions".
The West has inherited the culture of Greece and Rome, so it is very rare for Western aristocrats who have not received systematic training in eloquence.
Oratory is a compulsory course in the West, just like the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism.
As for why 322 is the club code, it is... Legend has it that when the Greek orator Demosthenes passed away in 322 BC, the goddess of eloquence also ascended to heaven. And the people in this club believe that in 1832
When the time comes, the goddess of eloquence will also return to the world.
"Now that I have just arrived, it's not easy to go and find out..."
"There will be a time!"
Bai Gui glanced at the Greek temple and walked away.
The Eloquent Club conducts recruitment activities every year in April and May, recruiting fifteen members. However, the qualifications for joining the club are very strict. They must be immigrants from the east of Ameken, preferably with English aristocratic ancestry.
He also needed to go to a boarding school for nobles, etc., but he didn't meet the first condition.
Yale University implements a residential college system in which freshmen are randomly assigned to twelve different residential colleges.
But this involves undergraduate students. He is a graduate student and can make his own choice.
In the evening, I went to a pub near Yale University.
Private room on the second floor.
"Guangzi, which professor do you study under?"
"I originally thought about studying under the same professor as you, but after thinking about it, you may have made a decision long ago, and I can't interfere."
Bai Gui took a sip of red wine and asked.
There are rich dishes on the table.
Grilled steak, fruit salad, and various drinks.
"I... didn't choose the history department this time. The history department would be too difficult. Without your help, I probably wouldn't be able to complete my graduation thesis."
"So I applied for the School of Liberal Arts."
Mitsuko Yamada's face turned red when Bai Gui's hot eyes looked at him, his head lowered, and his voice was like a mosquito.
"art college……"
"That's pretty good."
Bai Gui sighed.
When Mitsuko Yamada was at Kyoto Women's High School, her grades were not top-notch. After arriving at Tokyo University, she and he studied under Professor Shiraishi, and with the help of his junior student, they successfully completed their graduation thesis and graduated from Tokyo University.
Now Mitsuko Yamada knew that he wanted to stay away from him, so he didn't want him to help, so he chose the liberal arts college.
"Senior Himura, now you have sent Photon to Yale."
"So what are your plans for the future?"
Bai Gui asked Himura Kenshin on the side again.
Himura Kenshin came to Ameken Country as the escort of Yamada Mitsuko. Now that the mission has been completed, it stands to reason that it is time to leave.
"I originally planned to leave after a while, but..."
"A few days ago, I met a samurai from Japan. His name is Wudi. He is a martial arts fanatic. I thought he had died long ago, but I didn't expect that he is still alive. His ruthless and righteous swordsmanship is no longer the right way."
Feimura Kenshin groaned and said.
"Ruthless swordsmanship..."
Bai Gui frowned and said nothing.
Japan's kendo schools are just like the second best, Kashin Akechi-ryu, Innocent Denhou-ryu, Ryoten Kakusei-ryu, Weishin Itto-ryu, Tenshin-Maden Kaori Shinto-ryu, Shinto Isshin-ryu, Okuyama Ryojinden-ryu, Two Sword Tokichu-ryu
etc.
For example, the name of Himura Kenshin's Flying Sword Style is normal, but the moves such as Sky Dragon Flash, Dragon Hammer Shogun, Double Dragon Flash, etc. are so perfect that most people can't pronounce them.
"This is a pistol, I'll lend it to you temporarily."
"You don't have a gun license. Oh, yes, the constitution of Kenya allows you to hold a gun. Just hold it. I'll buy another one later."
Bai Gui would not foolishly say that he came to him if something happened.
He didn't know Himura Kenshin very well, but they got along pretty well on the ship for a month, and he had a relationship with Yamada Mitsuko, so he was a little concerned about Himura Kenshin's safety, but that was all.
"I have made an oath that I will never kill anyone indiscriminately again in this life."
Himura Kenshin refused.
"This is a kind gun, and it hasn't shot anyone yet!"
"There are two different things between not having a gun and having a gun and not using it."
Bai Gui casually threw the Browning pistol to Himura Kenshin.
Now that he's in Amei's country, it's easy to buy a gun, let alone a gun store. He estimates that his father-in-law's house will have a lot of guns, and he will just need one for self-defense.
A handful of Browning can sell for a high price in the country.
But it’s really not a valuable thing in Amei’s country.
It's no big deal to give this Browning pistol to Kenshin Himura as a favor.
"What you said makes sense. I will accept this gun."
Himura Kenshin thought about it, this is the truth.
Even though he was using a reverse-edged sword, even if the reverse-edged sword was reverse-edged, it could still kill someone even if it was used as a sharp edge.
Now that there is a gun, it is up to him whether to fire it or not.
As long as he can maintain the justice in his heart, this gun will be the gun of kindness.
"Since you and Miss Mitsuko are having a pleasant conversation, I won't bother you."
Himura Kenshin stood up, walked out of the box, and reciprocated the favor.
"Senior Himura and your three guards have left."
Bai Gui listens to the sound and identifies the position.
"They left?"
"Why did you leave so suddenly and I'm still here?"
Yamada Mitsuko looked surprised, his pink face turned red for an instant, and he suddenly realized something.
Himura Kenshin still has some face in front of the guards who protect her, and Bai Gui obviously will not harm her. The Yamada family asked these samurai to protect her, and it is impossible to tell these samurai to guard against Bai Gui.
After all, family disgrace should not be publicized. Even in the eyes of these samurai, Haku-kun's noble character convinced them, so it was not difficult for him to be sent away by Hamura Kenshin.
"Photon, what are you thinking about? Eat seriously."
Bai Gui frowned and scolded.
"Yes, yes, yes... Mr. Bai, I will notice it and won't waste food."
At first, Mitsuko Yamada felt that her face was red, and her heart felt like a deer was bumping around. However, after being scolded by Bai Gui, the deer immediately stopped and its eyebrows drooped.
Dinner is over.
The two of them wiped their mouths with napkins.
"By the way, Photon, I don't have a place to live yet. Where is the apartment you rented?"
"I'll rent it there too, um..., it will be more convenient."
"After all, we have known each other for so many years."
Bai Gui asked.
"I'll take you there."
Yamada Mitsuko sighed. Now her guard was dismissed by Himura Kenshin, and at night, she felt scared in a strange place. Although this was New Haven and Yale University was here, who was unfamiliar with the place?
Know what dangers you will encounter.
The whole journey was silent.
Soon we arrived at the apartment rented by Mitsuko Yamada.
It's a villa.
New Haven specializes in villas for rent by wealthy children.
Mitsuko Yamada rented an entire building.
This villa is undoubtedly much smaller than the Bai family's villa in Chinatown, Manhattan, New York, but the residential area is very large. It is built on two floors, both in European style and with high-end decoration. The first floor is rented by servants and guards, while the second floor is rented by servants and guards.
This is Mitsuko Yamada's bedroom.
Just walked into the bedroom.
Bai Gui lay on the soft bed as drunk as mud, snoring repeatedly.
"Mr. Bai?"
"Mr. Bai?"
"Mr. Bai?"
Yamada Mitsuko called three times in a row. She was shocked when she saw this scene. Bai Gui had never been drunk when he was with her. Tonight, he drank a little too much tonight, but on the way to send her back
, does not look like a drunken state.
But if Bai Gui wanted to deliberately take advantage of her, she expected that she would not be able to escape Bai Gui's clutches.
My heart is tied to Bai Gui.
Even if Bai Gui eats her up, she won't feel any resentment.
But now...
"Is Mr. Bai really drunk, or is there something wrong with the wine in the tavern and it's fake?"
Mitsuko Yamada pursed his lips.
She came closer and looked at Bai Gui's face carefully. It was indeed as if he was drunk, his face was red, but his lips and tongue seemed to be shouting something irregularly, like a person's name.
Come closer, as if you are close to Bai Gui's lips and tongue, almost touching,
At this time, I could hear it clearly.
"It's Sister Xiuzhu. The person Bai Jun called is Sister Xiuzhu."
The charming atmosphere was suddenly broken.
Mitsuko Yamada's face turned pale.
She didn't expect that Bai Gui really had Bai Xiuzhu in her heart.
She originally thought that she was the only one in Bai Gui's heart, but it was God's will and destiny that put the two of them in this situation.
"I'm so stupid, really..."
She sat slumped on the bedside, like Xianglin's wife, feeling sorry for herself.
But at this moment, she heard Bai Gui say her name again and hugged her tightly.
"Photon, I can only really say it when I'm drunk."
"Don't leave me..."
Bai Gui hugged her tightly, then let go, lying on the bed, murmuring unconsciously.
"Sure enough... Mr. Bai still likes me more."
"If Mr. Bai really doesn't have Sister Xiuzhu in his heart, that's impossible. After all, they have been a couple for such a long time, how can they not have a loving relationship?"
"If...if I had married Mr. Bai, there would be no sister Xiuzhu."
Yamada Mitsuko suddenly realized it and thought silently.
She didn't think Bai Gui was faking all this. If Bai Gui was really faking it, he would have coaxed her at all costs instead of calling Bai Xiuzhu's name first and then hers.
"Mr. Bai."
She walked up to Bai Gui and kissed Bai Gui gently on the forehead.
Then left the bedroom and walked to the kitchen.
The next morning.
There was a bowl of hangover soup next to the bedside, and Mitsuko Yamada was sitting at the bedside keeping vigil, trying to keep himself up, and bowing his head involuntarily from time to time.
"Photon, how did you..."
"Why did I sleep here?"
Bai Gui got up and looked at everything in amazement.
"Bai Jun, you're awake."
"This is the hangover soup I made."
Yamada Mitsuko smiled.
…
After this night of "telling the truth after drinking", Yamada Mitsuko seemed to have forgotten Bai Xiuzhu, and Bai Gui returned to the scene of going to school together at Tokyo University.
Bai Gui also maintains a frequency of traveling to New York State twice a week.
Time passed peacefully day by day.
Two months later.
"Dear Professor James, this is an academic paper I just finished writing recently."
"Please give me some guidance,"
"This paper mainly...discusses the rise and fall of Portugal and Spain, and explores the relationship between Europe and ancient China on the land Silk Road and maritime Silk Road..."
Bai Gui walked into Professor James' office holding a large pile of manuscripts and said.
"I have seen you huddled in the library during this time, looking up information."
"This is the paper written based on those materials..."
Professor James smiled. He took out his glasses from the case, wiped them with silk cloth, put them on the bridge of his nose, and looked at them carefully.
Yale University is the second largest university library in the world, with a collection of 11 million volumes.
So vast.
The Department of History is an important major at Yale University, and it involves countless professional materials.
"Huh? The historical research method you used is very novel. It is a new history research method and has improved the research method..."
"This study is about the reasons why Portugal and Spain became maritime hegemons. From a small country to a hegemon, we trace the historical context of their development and find common ground and fundamental reasons..."
"Very good! I will recommend your research paper to the "Meiguo Historical Review" magazine."
Professor James put down the manuscript, looked surprised and said happily.
"Meiguo Historical Review" magazine was founded in 1885. It was the first academic journal in the Amei-Ken history academic circle. After its first three years of publication, it became the official publication of the Amei-Ken Historical Association.
The editorial board of this magazine has a total of twelve people, selected from 12 well-known historians from various fields, and has an editor-in-chief. It is published by the University of Chicago in February, April, June, October, and December every year.
Publishing House.
It can be said that a paper that can be included in the "Journal of Meiguo History" is equivalent to being selected into the top international academic journal "Science" for future generations.
If a graduate student, even a graduate student from Yale University, can be selected into the "Journal of Meiguo History", his net worth will be doubled, he will become famous instantly, and he will have a good status in the entire industry.
"Thank you very much, Professor James."
Bai Gui was not surprised and thanked him.
He now has a certain reputation in the industry, and he still has a high status at home and abroad. It would be strange if the papers he wrote could not be published in the "Journal of Meiguo History".
Not to mention that Professor James is also the deputy editor among the twelve editorial board members.
Recommend a paper by one of your own students for selection.
Very normal.
"But I think your ambition is not limited to this. The new historical research method you use is very special."
"Compared to this paper, your historical research methods are more worthy of praise..."
Professor James saw the methods and techniques used in Bai Gui's research paper and praised it.
A layman watches the fun, an expert watches the door.
From the paper submitted by Bai Gui, Professor James saw a historical research method that was very different from the past. This is currently called a new historical research method in the industry, and many historians have been perfecting it.
What is new historiography?
In the past, historiography only recorded history and summarized gains and losses. New history, on the other hand, emphasizes advocating the broad expansion of historical research fields, cooperation with branches of social sciences and humanities, and attaches great importance to the relationship between history and reality, that is, the function of history.
This new school of history began to sprout in the 20th century, and did not become popular until the 1950s and 1960s.
Therefore, the new historical research method used by Bai Gui at this moment is truly precious.
"It made Professor James laugh. I grew up in China. I have been studying the Spring and Autumn Annals since I was a child. I specialize in studying Chinese history. In the Spring and Autumn Annals, I recorded how big businessmen like Lu Buwei, Fan Li, and Guan Zhong controlled the country..."
"As it is said in "Guanzi": 'If a country has plenty of wealth, those from far away will come; if the land is raised, the people will stay; if there are sufficient warehouses, one will know etiquette; if there is enough food and clothing, one will know honor and disgrace.' The idea in it is nothing more than that material determines consciousness.
Philosophical Thoughts..."
"None of the ancient Chinese people were like this. There are already old customs. I just follow the ancient people's path and learn from the same family."
Bai Gui explained the reason.
Foreign historical research is not necessarily earlier or more powerful than China's. There is no need to belittle oneself.
After all, the so-called Western history is contained in "Homer's Epic". How can such an account be convincing?
From ancient times to the present, China has always had historians record history, and it has never been discontinued from the ancient kings to the present. However, later on, Western thought began to summarize historical research methods faster than Chinese historiography, and seized the right to speak. Therefore,
It seems that the research on Chinese history is not as good as the research on Western history.
"I think there is probably no one at Yale who understands the history of the Far East better than you."
"Your knowledge of Far Eastern history is better than mine."
Professor James sighed.
He has also studied the history of the Far East, but there is so much history in the Chinese cultural circle, and he is not a native, how can he really study it thoroughly. However, in the conversation with Bai Gui just now, he could understand most of what Bai Gui said.