Extraordinary Sailing

mid-january.

Bekele, the capital of Phalatis, St. James's Palace.

Even though it was snowing heavily outside, Queen Isabella's study was as warm as spring.

Even if Her Majesty advocates frugality, a warm fire does not matter to a great knight. But the female officials serving the court cannot make the royal family lose face in this regard.

By this time, the high-spirited guests in the Queen's study were clearly indebted to the opinionated ladies of the court.

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

My point of view has never changed: human nature is self-interested, and 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, but also further promote public interests, making the country prosperous and strong. "

"Mr Kirkcaldy, I agree with you that you are making people richer.

However, the root of the country's prosperity still depends on technological progress. If the kingdom remains in an agricultural society, no matter how beautiful the theory of political economy is, it will be nothing more than a loft in the air.

Moreover, a completely free market dominated by the people is not conducive to the overall planning of resources. I think the kingdom should come forward and carry out a unified plan so that the kingdom without so many rich colonies to plunder can catch up with Cyrus as soon as possible. "

"Mr. Francis."

"Mr. Kirkcudy."

Two gray-haired middle-aged and elderly people were arguing endlessly in the queen's study, and no one could convince the other. Queen Isabella, who was sitting behind her desk, didn't intervene, just jotted down a sentence on the paper from time to time.

This is a repertoire that will be held every week when the government is asked. Although the two old gentlemen are arguing endlessly, they can also provide the Queen with valuable advice and inspiration for the future planning of the kingdom.

The two scholars, who seem to be ordinary people in appearance, are actually consultants in the royal think tank. Their other identities include professors of institutions of higher learning, philosophers, economists, natural scientists, writers and so on.

Economist Kirk Cuddy, the chief consultant of the think tank, is also a powerful promoter of the private ownership free economy.

Philosopher and natural scientist Francis, the second consultant of the think tank, advocated that knowledge and technology are power, and was a pioneer of steam industrialization.

The debate in the study seemed to continue for some time.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The sudden knock on the door caused the two people's voices to pause slightly.

After obtaining the queen's permission, a court lady came in and asked her respectfully:

"Your Majesty, Her Highness Liwena has brought her here, do you want to see her now?"

"Well, let them in."

After the female officer led the order to go out, Queen Isabella put down the quill in her hand and smiled slightly at the two advisers:

"Two advisors, a nice young man happened to be here today. Why don't you listen to his opinion on the future economic development of the kingdom?"

Although the two gentlemen argued endlessly, they also had high self-esteem, and were not interested in the so-called high opinions of young people, and red tape was not within the scope of consideration of these two pure scholars.

Standing up, she was about to say goodbye to the Queen, but unexpectedly, Isabella added another sentence:

"Haven't you always wanted to meet the author of "The Overlord Disqualification Project"? Today...he is here."

The two sat back on the chair at a speed that was completely out of line with their age. Seeing the other's movements exactly like their own, they let out a cold snort at the same time.

"Ewen, don't be nervous, this is just an informal meeting before your promotion ceremony.

After chatting with His Majesty for a few words, we will go back, Your Majesty will not make things difficult for you. "

Crown Prince Livina, who has been promoted to a grand knight, made a final confession to Ivan behind her, and pushed the door open with her own hands.

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

Aiwen was wearing a straight dark blue military uniform, with a gold-plated general's command knife hanging from his waist, a golden ribbon and several shiny medals issued by the kingdom on his chest, and walked in with the second princess.

Under normal circumstances, the knight's sword will not leave the body, but in front of the king, the sword is a special treatment that only the high-ranking nobles and guardian knights enjoy.

Evan is also on this list.

"Your Majesty, Ivan is here."

Facing several pairs of eyes looking over from the room.

Snapped--

Aiwen stood at attention and saluted five steps away from the queen's desk.

"Good day, Your Majesty! Alvin Garriott is here to see you."

Even if the mighty power belongs to oneself, no one has the right to laugh at the princes and princes before they have the power to break the ruling order.

Of course Ivan didn't either. After saluting, he lowered his head slightly, and after a quick glance at the figure behind the desk, the first feeling in his mind was:

'very young. '

With the same long golden-red hair as Liwena, lake-green eyes, and fair skin, he looked like he was under thirty years old at all. The genes of the peak transcendent were not insignificant.

Even after being promoted to Grand Knight, Rivina's appearance had regressed to around twenty years old, standing next to Isabella made people think that they were a pair of sisters with outstanding looks.

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

To Ivan, his tone was very gentle:

"General Garriott, please sit down."

As a guardian knight, he was born to be much closer than the foreign ministers. And as a senior military 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, Her Majesty the Queen and Ivan did not let him leave after a brief chat. Instead, the topic changed to the two advisors and their respective propositions.

In fact, this is also an issue that Isabella is concerned about. Every decree issued by herself sitting on the throne may determine the future and destiny of the country and countless citizens, so she has to be cautious.

After hearing and understanding the focus of the debate between the two advisers and the choice the queen was facing, Aiwen already had a plan in his heart.

"In the future economic development, which one will come first, the market or the technology? How much should the Kingdom intervene in the market?"

If it comes to actual combat, I can't keep up with these two experienced old gentlemen, but if I talk about it on paper, I have never been afraid of anyone in this world!

Therefore, Aiwen straightened up and glanced at the few people in the study with a slight smile.

The inner monologue is: everyone backs off, I'm going to pretend to be B.

"The steam industrialization led by Mr. Francis must be implemented, and the free market advocated by Mr. Kirkcaldy must also be implemented. The key question is how to implement 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 not only a revolution in production technology, but also a revolution in social relations.

With the steady development of the steam industry, I have defined the social process that the kingdom and even the entire tulip will enter, which is called "capitalized economy".

It has two premises:

One is to have a large number of wage laborers who have personal freedom but no means of production, such as landless farmers;

The second is to concentrate a large amount of means of production and monetary wealth in the hands of a few people and transform them into capital.

The process of creating these two conditions is the process of primitive accumulation of capital! "

Speaking of this, all the people in the study were already sitting upright like primary school students listening to lectures. The eyes of the two consultants, the king, and the heir who are experts are almost shining.

At first, I just wanted to hear the author's opinion of the "Overlord's Disqualification Project". I didn't expect that he had already understood the rough ideas of the two chief consultants, and built a comprehensive theory integrating both sides. .

Nowhere in the kingdom is more aware of the importance of a well-rounded guiding ideology than these few in the room.

The kingdom’s enclosure movement, colonial plunder, national debt system, establishment of banks and joint-stock companies, strict taxation system, etc. that the kingdom has started two hundred years ago are not intentional or unintentional progress in the process of primitive accumulation of capital?

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

"Is a free market economy that can fully mobilize everyone's enthusiasm good? Of course it is good."

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Kirkkady's face just now, but Aiwen suddenly changed the subject:

"However, we have to face a problem.

The establishment of the "capitalized economy" is the premise of further promoting the "steam industrial revolution", and the victory of the "steam industrial revolution" in the future will strengthen the capitalized economy, and then inevitably consolidate the economic and political rights of this class! "

When Ai Wen said this, the brows of the four people had already frowned at the same time. Kirkcaldy, who advocated a completely free market economy, wanted to refute it several times, but found that the other party's theory was irrefutable.

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

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

Glancing quietly at Her Majesty's expressionless face, she couldn't help shivering.

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

Even though we have the country's supreme military force, it is really easy for them to destabilize the kingdom. It is not impossible to even shake the foundation of ordinary people's survival and collapse the country.

Since human nature is inherently self-interested, it is not impossible for them to destroy a country and displace countless people for their own benefit, right?

Don't forget the lessons learned from our neighbor, the Kingdom of Ilia! "

Aiwen seized every opportunity to instill his own private goods in them, and he was really worried about the "feudal ruling class" he was born into.

And his last words, like thunder, made the hearts of a group of people tremble instantly.

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

In fact, the emerging bourgeoisie in control of capital is seizing power and declaring war on the existing rulers!

With the rise of the emerging nobles, this situation exists more or less in every country, and it is only because of the lack of extraordinary power at the peak of Ilya that this conflict erupts particularly tragically.

Phalitis, which looks prosperous on the surface and harmonious inside, is no exception.

At the beginning, the queen was still thinking about taking notes, but soon she could only concentrate on listening to the lecture. Finally, her heart was agitated, and even the quill she was holding tightly in her hand was directly shattered by the inadvertently overflowing flames of fighting spirit.

murmuring:

"It can't be allowed to happen."

But I heard Aiwen make a resounding announcement like a prophet:

"Like the Dark Millennium and the Renaissance that led to the Reformation, trends are irresistible.

Even in this world based on extraordinary power, one day the universal and reproducible technology will allow the ordinary world with civilians as the main body to burst out with power that extraordinary people 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 Ivan's eyes, her posture was extremely low:

"Mr. Garriott, is there anything you can teach me?"

"There is now a floodgate in the coming socio-economic change, and it is in His Majesty's hands.

Should I release this tiger directly to hurt others and myself, or put a shackle on it from the very beginning to take advantage of it and avoid its harm? "

The four spoke in unison:

"Naturally, it is to take advantage and avoid harm."

With a grin, Teacher Aiwen knocked on the blackboard:

"Very well, then let's talk about what is the top-level design of the macro economy."

Until two hours later, the sky outside the window was completely dark.

Ivan followed Liwena half a step back and walked out of the queen's study.

at this time.

In addition to the already determined rank of major general, Aiwen also has the title of consultant of the Queen's think tank on his head. The Queen's think tank is equivalent to a small cabinet. While it has a high status and great influence, it does not need to bother to involve government affairs all the time.

It can be regarded as the top noble position in the kingdom.

The price was a piece of advice he gave to the kingdom: Partial state intervention in the economy, refusing full and complete privatization.

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 Kirkcaldy's free economic concept to fully compete and stimulate market vitality.

In addition, Ivan also agreed with Francis' point of view.

The kingdom's greatest wealth at present is actually inside the "Eye of Violet", those alchemists who have both military background and wizard ability, science and technology are the primary productive forces, and those people are the productive forces.

After listening to a class, the two old gentlemen talked to Ai Wen with their bodies bowed, which was the look up of the scumbags to the top students.

In fact, Aiwen also has his own little abacus. The development of science and technology industry in any country is from following, imitating, to innovating and surpassing. Now Phalitis's steam industry process is already ahead of all countries on the mainland.

The establishment of a complete industrial system from scratch cannot be achieved only with the determination of the ruler. The investment of energy, time, wealth, and ingenuity is unimaginable.

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

creak creak

The complicated lord walked out of St. James's Palace like a high-spirited knight.

"It can be seen that your mind should not be too much on government affairs."

"Your Highness, people's energy is limited, and their ambitions are not here."

That's the end of the topic.

When he was an apprentice knight, Aiwen would be trembling in front of a viscount.

Now that he has been promoted to the third rank, he can speak eloquently in front of Her Majesty the Queen who can rule countless lives with a single word, and even mix in private goods to fight for his own interests.

Just like a bird dares to stay on a branch, what it trusts is not the branch but its own wings. In the world where Wei Li belongs to himself, the strength of the third level is his strongest confidence.

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