The second volume is full of glory and splendor in the capital, and the spirit is full of vitality in the foggy city. Chapter 304: The Enlightened One
Subtitle of this chapter: It is better to attract the masses than to please the elites!
The sun finally set on the horizon and the screen returned to darkness.
“Click.”
Our Master Yuan stood up and turned off the projector, but he did not turn on the lights, leaving the room shrouded in darkness.
As he expected, the sounds of sniffing and blowing nose were heard in the pitch-black room.
In fact, this was not the first time that the edited version of "Orphans of Famine" was screened. When he went to Limehouse that day, Yuan Yanshu's friends and the crew of the film had a sneak peek... and they cried.
It was said that the scene was quite chaotic. The girls cried their hearts out and fainted from time to time. The men were a little better, but their eyes were also red after watching it.
After a long while, Collins said in a nasal tone, "Dr. Yuan, please turn on the light."
As expected, the Irish founding father also became rabbit-eyed.
Yuan Yan suddenly asked calmly, "Mr. Collins, how was the film?"
"Very..." Collins thought for a moment before saying, "It's simply beyond words! I really can't imagine a movie being made to this level."
That is.
Although "Orphan Girl" is not as groundbreaking as "The Birth of a Nation", it surpasses .
Especially after Master Yuan’s “post-production”, this movie completely subverted people’s concept of movies.
He even added simultaneous subtitles to the silent version, unlike silent films at the time, where the dialogue was frozen and then projected onto the screen.
He rubbed his face with his hands, his expression turned grim, and he said, "So I can't let this movie be released in Ireland!"
"Dr. Yuan, I'm sorry. This is my decision."
Collins stood up, extended his hand to Yuan Yanshu and said, "Dr. Yuan, thank you very much for making this film for us Irish people, but... I'm sorry."
Well, this guy is indeed very calm-minded, and he is indeed a hero who can accomplish great things.
But if I do that, it will ruin my big plan!
Our Master Yuan put his hands in his pockets and did not shake the other person's hand. Instead, he looked at him coldly and said, "Mr. Collins, you will regret this!"
“Maybe…” Collins retracted his hand and sighed, “Sorry to bother you.”
He nodded politely to the two ladies, then patted his beard, which hadn't moved since turning on the light, and said , "Gannon, we're leaving."
"..." Ganon stood up in silence.
He looked at Yuan Yanshu deeply, and still followed Collins out the door without saying anything.
"FXCK!"
As soon as the door was closed, Yuan Yan couldn't help but say "Forword".
At this time, Lillian Gish was also a little overwhelmed and asked: "Oh, what should we do?"
"How am I supposed to know what we're supposed to do?!"
Master Yuan, who rarely lost his temper with his lover, said irritably, "Damn it! How did I know they would give in?!"
He turned around with a grim face and went into the study, closing the door with a bang.
At this moment, he was really, really, really, really angry.
I had arranged everything and was ready to risk my life to personally carry out "Operation Tai Sui", but I didn't expect that a big problem would arise in the last and most critical link!
Like all developed industrial countries, the British Empire was experiencing declining fertility rates at this time.
The decline in fertility rates has led to a shortage of labor supply, while the growth of the middle class during the same period has exacerbated the problem of lack of lower-level labor.
So the Irish became the "migrant workers" of the British Empire.
At this time they undertake the most arduous physical work, such as porters at docks and stations.
Obviously, there must be many supporters and sympathizers of the Irish independence movement among them. After some reorganization, a smooth logistics network will be formed. As the intelligence chief of the Irish Republican Army, Collins manages this network.
Without his approval, how could "Tai Sui" transport his "goods" to Ireland?
“Tap, tap, tap.”
About twenty minutes later, Yuan Yanshu was still walking around the study with his hands behind his back when he heard someone knocking on the door. In a very bad mood, he yelled at the door: "Whoever it is, leave me alone!"
The star said timidly, "Niaoao, I think you should meet this gentleman."
"I said... okay!"
Master Yuan, who had calmed down a little, knew that it was not his lover's fault, so he took a few deep breaths and opened the door.
"It's you? What are you doing here?"
The "cap," who was not wearing his cap at this time, said with a very serious face: "Dr. Yuan, Mr. Collins won't help you, but we, the Headless Horseman, will!"
"Hmm? You'll help me..."
Oops, I was wrong again!
Yuan Yan suddenly understood. He had always subconsciously thought of the Irish Republican Army as a disciplined and regular army. In fact, it was just the opposite. It was just a group of... to call them a mob was a bit of an exaggeration. To call them guerrillas was more accurate.
Michael Collins was so famous, even more famous than the IRA itself, that the British offered a £10,000 reward for information leading to his capture or death, earning him the nickname "Big Guy."
That's why he became the nominal "common leader", but only in name only.
This "common leader" is truly an elite figure, one whose pre-eminent films like "Orphan of Famine" couldn't fool him. However, the "common leader's" nominal subordinates aren't so clear-headed.
Well, this is just like writing online articles. It is true that those who are righteous will have many supporters.
It seems that I have been hanging out with the elites and have forgotten his teachings of "don't be separated from the masses."
"Hahaha..." Yuan Yan, whose expression immediately brightened up, burst into laughter. She walked over, put her arm around the man's shoulders affectionately, and said, "Brother, your name is..."
"Ganon, Ganon Townsend."
"Very good, Mr. Townsend. Now come to my study and talk..."
Thursday morning, July 14, 1921.
"Ladies and gentlemen. We must now part for a while."
Yuan Yan pointed at the famous director and star and said, "Lillian, David. Take the crew and leave for Dublin now."
Then he looked at his friends and said, "Helen, John. I suggest you leave for Europe now and wait for us there."
Before the "Emperor" could speak, the "Queen" retorted: "No, we want to go to Ireland too."
"Okay, it's up to you." Master Yuan curled his lips and nodded.
Then he said to the other two, "Emma, Louis. You must stay in London with me."
"Especially Emma, if you want big news you have to stay in London!"
Her Highness the High Priestess nodded excitedly, and His Holiness the Pope agreed.
Our Master Yuan finally looked at his female secretary and said, "Ai Si, what about you..."
"Stay with me for now."
