Extraordinary Voyage

2020-12-05

Chapter 494 Interviews and Plays (4400)

Mid-January.

Bekele, the capital of Pharetis, St. James’s Palace.

Even though it’s snowing outside, Queen Isabella’s study is as warm as spring.

No matter how frugal the Queen Your Majesty advocates, a warm fire really doesn’t matter to a Great Knight. But the female officials who serve in the court, but it is impossible to make the royal family look dignified at this point.

At this point, the chattering guests in the Queen’s study were obviously thankful for the opinionated court ladies.

“Mr. Francis, I have no intention of further discussing the question of human nature with you, the philosopher.

My point of view has never changed: human nature is self-interested , the pursuit of personal interests is the only motivation for citizens to engage in economic activities.

As long as the state does not intervene excessively in such economic activities, then guided by the price mechanism of the free market, citizens will not only maximize their personal interests , and will further advance the public interest and make the country prosperous and strong.”

“Mr. Kirkcardi, I agree with your view of enriching the people and enriching the country.

But the country is strong and strong. The root cause still depends on the progress of technology. If the kingdom stays in an agricultural society, no matter how good the political Economics theory is, it is just a loft in the sky.

Besides, a completely free market dominated by the people is not conducive to resources. Coordination. I think the kingdom should come forward and make a unified plan, so that the kingdom that does not have so many rich colonies to plunder can catch up with Cyrus as soon as possible.”

“Mr. Francis.”

“Mr. Francis.”

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“Mr. Kirkcaldy.”

Two hair grey-white middle-aged and elderly people argue endlessly in the Queen’s study, neither can convince the other, and the man sitting behind his desk Queen Isabella didn’t intervene, just jotting down a sentence from time to time.

This is a repertoire of weekly political affairs. Although the two Old Misters are arguing, they can also provide the Queen with valuable advice and inspiration for the future planning of the kingdom.

The two scholars dressed as Old Mister, who seem to be ordinary persons, are actually consultants in the royal think tank. Their other identities also include professors of higher education institutions, philosophers, economics experts, natural scientists, and writers. and many more.

Economics’ Kirk Cardi, chief consultant of the think tank, and a strong promoter of the free economy of private ownership.

Philosopher and natural scientist Francis, the second advisor of the think tank, advocates that knowledge and technology are power, and is the pioneer of steam industrialization.

The debate in the study looks set to continue for some time.

dong!dong!dong!

The sudden knock on the door made the voices of the two people paused slightly.

After getting the Queen’s permission, a court lady came in and asked her respectfully:

“Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Highness Liwena has brought people, you are now Would you like to meet me?”

“Well, please come in.”

After the lady officer led the order out, Queen Isabella put down the quill in her hand and said to the two of them. The advisor smiled slightly:

“Mr. two advisors, there happened to be a nice youngster to meet with today, how about listening to his opinion on the future economic development of the kingdom?”

The two gentlemen Although they are arguing endlessly, they are also very self-confident, not interested in the so-called youngster’s high opinion, and the red tape is not within the consideration of these two pure scholars.

Standing up and was about to say goodbye to the Queen, but unexpectedly Isabella added:

“You didn’t always want to see the “Overlord Disqualification Project” The author? Today. He’s here.”

The two sat back in their chairs at a speed that was completely inappropriate for their age, and saw each other’s movements exactly like theirs, coldly snorted from their noses at the same time.

“Don’t be nervous, Alwin, this is just an informal meeting before you get promoted to ceremony.

Have a little chat with Your Majesty and we’ll go back. Your Majesty won’t embarrass you.”

The crown prince Liweina, who has been promoted to Great Knight, made a final statement to Alwin behind him, and pushed open the door with her own hands.

As she said, this was an informal meeting to show closeness, so the meeting place was also chosen in the study.

Alwin was dressed in a straight dark blue military dress, with a gilt-gold general’s command knife hanging on his waist, a golden sash on his chest and several shiny medals awarded by the kingdom, and followed the Second Princess and walked in. .

Under normal circumstances, Knight’s sword will not leave the body, but in the king’s front, the sword is a special treatment only enjoyed by high-ranking nobles and Guardian Knights.

Alwin is also on the list.

“Your Majesty, here comes Alwin.”

Meeting the eyes looking across the room.

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Alwin stood at attention five paces away from the Queen’s desk.

“Your Majesty, good day! Alwin Garriott is here to meet you.”

Even if the power belongs to oneself, no one is qualified to laugh at the arrogance until he has the power to break the ruling order. prince.

Alwin didn’t either. After saluting, he bowed his head slightly and glanced at the silhouette behind the desk. The first feeling in his mind was:

‘So young. ‘

Like Liwena, with long golden hair, lake-green eyes, and fair skin, she looks simply less than 30 years old, and the genes of peak transcender can be said to be powerful.

Even after being promoted to Great Knight, the appearance has returned to Liweina, who is about twenty years old, standing beside Isabella makes people think that this is a pair of sisters with outstanding appearance.

However, the majestic and profound temperament of Queen Your Majesty makes it absolutely impossible to admit mistakes.

Alwin’s tone was very mild:

“General Garriott, please take a seat.”

As a Guardian Knight, he is naturally closer than a foreign minister. many. And as a high-level officer who has made great contributions to the kingdom, of course, he is also eligible to be bestowed by the queen.

However, unlike the plan, the Queen Your Majesty and Alwin did not let him leave after a brief chat. Instead, the topic turned to the two advisors and their current propositions. above.

In fact, this is also a concern of Isabella. Every decree issued by her sitting on the throne may determine the future and destiny of this country and countless citizens, so she has to be cautious.

After hearing what the two advisers were arguing about and the choices facing the Queen, Alwin already had a case in mind.

“Which comes first in the development of the Future Scripture economy, the market or the technology? How much should the kingdom intervene in the market?”

If you talk about actual combat, you can’t keep up with the experience of these two. Rich Old Mister, but to say it is on paper. In this world, I have never been afraid of anyone!

So, Alwin straightened up and glanced at the few people in the study, smiling slightly.

The inner monologue is: I’m all back, I’m going to start pretending to be B.

“The steam industrialization led by Mr. Francis must be carried out, and the free market advocated by Mr. Kirkcardi must also be carried out. The crux of the question is how to do it?

In fact, The views of the two consultants are not contradictory in my opinion.

Because the ‘steam industrial revolution’, which is still in its infancy, is both a revolution in production technology and a revolution in social relations.

With the steady development of the steam industry, I have a definition of the social process that the kingdom and even the whole tulip is about to enter, called ‘capitalized economy’.

Its premise has a total of Two:

First, there must be a large number of wage laborers who only have personal freedom but no means of production, such as farmers who have lost their land; Wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few people and transformed into capital.

The process of creating these two conditions is the process of primordial accumulation of capital!”

When talking about this, in the study All of them were already sitting involuntarily like schoolboys in class, and the eyes of two advisors, a king, and an heir who were insiders were almost shining.

At first, I just wanted to hear the opinion of the author of “The Overlord Disqualification Plan”, didn’t expect him to have simply penetrated the still rough concepts of the two chief consultants, and built on it. A complete theory that unifies the two sides.

Nowhere in the kingdom is more aware of the importance of a complete set of guiding principles than the few people in the room.

The enclosure movement, colonial plundering, the national debt system implemented in the country, the establishment of banks and joint-stock companies, strict taxation system, etc., which the kingdom has started two hundred years ago, is not just a deliberate or unintentional promotion. process of capital primordial accumulation?

Aren’t the steam engines, production lines, and factories in the steam industry the so-called “capital” that can continuously create wealth?

“Is it good for a free market economy that can fully mobilize everyone’s enthusiasm? Of course it is.” Listening to Alwin’s words suddenly changed:

“However, we have to face a problem.

The establishment of ‘capitalized economy’ is the premise of further promoting the ‘steam industrial revolution’, The victory of the ‘steam industrial revolution’ in the future will consolidate the capitalized economy, which will inevitably consolidate the economic and political rights of this class!”

When Alwin said this, the brows of the four people were already at the same time. wrinkled. Kirkcaldy, who advocates a completely free market economy, tried several times to refute, but found his theory irrefutable.

If you do it according to your own ideas, it is indeed very likely to evolve into that situation. While the country is prosperous and strong, do you personally build a large number of terrifying enemies who are rich and powerful?

Where did the Queen and those noble gentlemen go at that time?

The eyes glanced quietly at Your Majesty, the suddenly blank-faced queen, and couldn’t help but shudder.

“Everyone should understand, what kind of power is behind a class that holds a large amount of production means and monetary wealth in society?

Even if we hold the supreme martial power of the country, It is very simple for them to make the kingdom turbulent. It is not impossible to even shake the survival foundation of ordinary citizens and make the country collapse.

Since human nature is inherently self-interested, they are considered to be self-interested for the sake of profit. Destroying a country and displacing countless people is not entirely impossible, is it?

Don’t forget the lessons of our neighbor, the Kingdom of Ilya!”

Alwin seizes every opportunity Feeding them their own private goods is simply heartbreaking for the “feudal ruling class” they were born into.

And his last sentence, like a thunderbolt, made a group of people shudder in an instant.

Originally, they always thought that the key to Elijah’s prosperity and decline was the aging of the kingdom’s guardian, but now, with the support of Alwin’s theory, they have seen the essence of it.

That is actually the emerging bourgeoisie with capital in their hands, seizing power and declaring war on the existing rulers!

With the rise of the new aristocrats, in fact, this situation exists in every country to a greater or lesser extent, just because of the lack of Ilya’s peak extraordinary power, this contradiction has exploded especially tragically.

On the surface, it looks prosperous, and the inside is a harmonious Phaletis, with impossible exceptions.

The Queen had a little mind to record at first, but soon she could only concentrate on listening to the lecture. In the end, the quill in her hand was stirred up by the inadvertently spilled Battle Qi flames. Shatter.

He murmured:

“This must not happen.”

But I heard Alwin make a loud announcement like a prophet. :

“Just like the Reformation that led to the Dark Millennium and the Renaissance, the power of the tide is unstoppable.

Even in this world based on supernatural power, there will always be One day, a technology with universality and reproducibility can also make the mortal world with civilians as the main body burst out with power that transcenders and even gods have to face up to.”

At this time.

The Queen’s face was already extremely solemn, she raised her head and looked into Alwin’s eyes with a very low posture:

“Sir Garriott, can you teach me anything? “

“In the coming social and economic transformation, there is now a floodgate, and it is in the hands of Your Majesty.

Will you directly let out this tiger to hurt others or hurt yourself? From the very beginning, you put shackles on it to avoid its harm?”

The four people said in unison:

“Naturally, it is to take its advantage and avoid its harm.”

With a grin, Alwin teacher knocked on the blackboard:

“Very well, then let’s talk about the top-level design of macroeconomics.”

Until two Hours later, it was dark outside the window.

Alwin took a half-step behind Liwena and walked out of the Queen’s study.

At this time.

In addition to the already established rank of major general, Alwin also has an advisor title for the Queen’s Think Tank. The Queen’s think tank is equivalent to a small cabinet, with a high status and a huge influence, and there is no need to constantly worry about government affairs.

It is a noble position for Peak in the kingdom.

The price was a piece of advice he gave the kingdom: Partial state intervention in the economy, refusing to privatize in its entirety.

In fact, it is an industry monopolized by the state that is related to people’s livelihood, national security, and major economic development. Such as banking, medical care, transportation construction, communications, military industry, coal, shipping and so on.

Then let other industries adopt Kirkcady’s free economic philosophy to fully compete and stimulate market vitality.

Alwin also agreed with Francis.

The kingdom’s greatest wealth at present is actually inside the “Eye of Violet”. Those alchemists with both military background and wizard ability, science and technology are the primary productive forces, and those people are the middle of the productive forces. productivity.

After listening to a class, the two Old Misters and Alwin both hunched over when they spoke, which is what scumbags look up to.

In fact, Alwin also has his own selfish calculations. The development of science and technology industry in any country is from following, imitating, to innovating and surpassing. Now the steam industry process of Faretis has already walked ahead of all countries in the continent. .

Building a complete industrial system from scratch is not something that only the determination of the ruler can achieve. The investment of energy, time, wealth, and ingenuity is unimaginable.

The local economic and technological progress will obviously help the rapid development of the Mercury United Trading Company.

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The complex monarch walks out of St James’s Palace like a high-spirited and vigorous Knight.

“It can be seen that your mind should not be much on government affairs.”

“Your Highness, people’s energy is limited, and their ambitions are not here.”

The topic ends here.

Alwin used to trembling with fear in front of a viscount when he was still a trainee Knight.

Now that he has been promoted to the third rank, he can talk freely in the face of Your Majesty, the queen who can say Sovereign countless lives and deaths, and even mix private goods to fight for his own interests.

Like a bird who dares to stay on a branch, trusting not the branch but its own wings. In the world where Wei Li belongs to himself, the strength of third rank is his strongest confidence.

So, he wants to go further and further on this road!

(End of this chapter)