The second volume is full of glory and splendor in the capital, and the spirit is full of vitality in the foggy city. Chapter 303 Watching a Movie
This chapter's subtitle: Talking about politics is not as good as showing a movie
"Dr. Yuan, won't you invite us in?"
"Oh, of course, of course." Our Master Yuan reluctantly stepped aside and said, "Mr. Collins, and this gentleman, please come in, please come in..."
"Please sit down, what would you two like to drink?" Since he had invited the guests in, he might as well show his hospitality.
"Whiskey, neat."
"Me too."
The Irish love whiskey. While Scotland is known for its most famous whiskey, Ireland is the birthplace of whiskey. In the early Middle Ages, alchemists discovered how to distill alcohol, and the Irish distilled local beer to create the earliest whiskey.
Even the English word "whisky" comes from the Irish Gaetoor word "Viaga Beatha". The word itself comes from the Latin word "Aquavitae", which literally means water of life.
Yuan Yan quickly poured two glasses of whiskey for the two men, then asked, "So, Mr. Collins, what business do you, the chief Irish representative in the Anglo-Irish peace talks, have with me?"
His subtext was, "You're the center of much attention right now, and the British are definitely watching you closely. If you come to me and get caught, they'll target you, too."
Michael Collins is worthy of being called the British "Pain in the ass", a thorn in the side.
He actually heard the hidden meaning, so he comforted her, "Dr. Yuan, don't worry. No one else will know that I'm here. And first of all I want to thank you on behalf of the Irish people for your several righteous words."
Our Master Yuan has been using the Irish issue to disgust Britain and the Democratic Party for a long time. Anyone who has read his political articles knows this.
"You're welcome." He shrugged and said calmly, "To be honest, I'm disgusted by the British."
Collins laughed upon hearing this and said, "Haha, thank you, Dr. Yuan, for your honesty. This shows that we have a common enemy, so we are friends. Secondly, I want to say that I personally like your script for 'Orphans of Famine'."
In fact, part of the $1 million investment in "Orphan" came from Irish investors. It's impossible to attract investment in a film without showing the script to investors; otherwise, why would they invest their hard-earned money?
Yuan Yan nodded suddenly and said, "I also want to thank you Irish people for your support."
"And finally..." he began to reveal his true purpose. "I heard you're planning to premiere 'Orphans of Famine' in Ireland, and I personally welcome that. But..."
Master Yuan interjected, "However, you believe it's best not to provoke your compatriots in the current situation. So you want me to cancel this plan."
As mentioned earlier, the Anglo-Irish ceasefire agreement came into effect on July 11, after which the two sides entered into negotiations, and by the end of the year they had finally reached the Anglo-Irish Peace Treaty.
Treaty supporters like Collins believed that although the treaty was not entirely satisfactory, for example, Ireland remained a "free state" rather than a republic, and Northern Ireland was ceded, the British Empire still made concessions after all.
Another point that angered the Irish was that Irish public officials had to swear allegiance to the King of England when they took office. According to Ingus, this was the most controversial point compared to the Free State status and the cession of Northern Ireland.
From an outsider's perspective, the content of the Anglo-Irish Peace Treaty is actually acceptable.
The sun never set on the British Empire, and Ireland, being so close, received no direct support from major powers. Only the Soviet Union recognized the "Republic of Ireland." Therefore, this outcome was quite good, and even the Harding government expressed its appreciation after the signing.
From a time traveler's perspective, the Irish were at a disadvantage. The British Empire wasn't as glorious as it seemed. If the Irish had persisted, they might have achieved a better outcome.
But how many people in the world can possess the "hindsight" of a time traveler?
But, but, but, nationalism itself is a kind of political cognition that appeals to emotions and cannot be justified by reason.
Collins tried to reason with the radicals, but ultimately failed.
But then again, if you don't use nationalism to fight back, you'll end up like the Qing Dynasty, unless you use class theory, which is even more potent than nationalism.
There is no such thing as having the best of both worlds. You must either transcend ethnicity or transcend class. Don't try to reconcile these two contradictions at the same time.
You want to make American great again, and at the same time suppress the big redneckism of the rednecks. This is a stupid thing that even my Majesty the Emperor Trump would not do...
"Pika Pika."
“Hehehe…” Collins laughed awkwardly, “Dr. Yuan, you are indeed an outstanding political observer.”
Yuan Yan suddenly smiled and said, "Mr. Collins, as an excellent political observer, I must remind you that the peace talks have not officially begun yet. The release of 'Orphans of Famine' is your bargaining chip, not your burden."
Collins said with some embarrassment, "Dr. Yuan, I understand that. But from the script I've read, this film is too inflammatory. We finally reached a ceasefire agreement with the British. If this..."
Really, what the hell does it have to do with me if you two fight to the death? I wish you could fight longer.
It's true. This guy was the IRA's intelligence chief. Without his cooperation, "Operation Tai Sui" could only carry out the first half, which was the part he told the Seres members. In fact, "Operation Tai Sui" also had a second half.
Our Master Yuan interrupted again, "Mr. Collins, let me put it this way. I happen to have the master tape of 'Orphans of Famine' here. I'll play it for you. After you've watched it, come back and discuss this with me."
"Dr. Yuan, this..."
Without waiting for the other party to refuse, he stood up, opened the bedroom door, and said to the inside: "Lillian, Catherine, come out for a moment."
Yuan Yanshu first introduced the two parties to each other, and then together with the big star and the female writer, they hung a white cloth on the wall of the living room as a screen and set up a projector.
“Pah.”
Finally he turned off the lights in the living room and started the screening.
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
With the humming sound of the motor, a little boy sitting on the moon fishing appeared on the screen . The hook he threw fell into the pond, and the ripples formed the English name of DreamWorks, "DREAM WORK".
The hook swung, and new ripples formed on the water's surface. - Director: David Llewellyn Griffith.
Screenwriter: YANSHU YUAN.
Starring Lillian Gish...
After the credits rolled, a golden light appeared on the water.
The light grew stronger and stronger, gradually turning into a semicircle. It turned out that the sun was rising in the east...
