Chapter 2607 Contradictions (I Can't Buy KFC Yuanshen Bucket Here)
After a day of investigation, the three girls took the bus back to Crossbell, and then they met Fang Zheng again in the office.
"I have read your report."
Fangzheng put down the report in his hand, and nodded to the three girls in front of him.
"So, now tell us your own opinions, who will come first?"
"I have a question."
As soon as Fang Zheng finished speaking, Eileen raised her hand in a hurry, and Fang Zheng looked at her with interest, and then nodded.
"Okay, you go first."
"Mr. Fangzheng, I would like to ask, why does Crossbell declare that all the land is owned by the state? According to my investigation, many residents of Mainz are very worried about this. They are afraid that if this happens, This land no longer belongs to them, and they may face the threat of being evicted at any time... I think this is the main reason for this conflict. Because from the conversations with the residents of the town, it can be seen that, They already had doubts about Crossbell's policy, and your plan to forcibly confiscate the mine has increased their anxiety..."
"good question."
Hearing Eileen's question, Fangzheng glanced again at the serious and serious girl with long blond hair and a pretty face.
"So have you read the relevant policy explanation?"
"Yes... The New Deal of Crossbell shows that the land ownership of Crossbell belongs to the state, and individuals only have the right to use the land and the ownership of the house...but I can't understand, isn't the house built on the land? You do that If you do, it will only make you more uneasy..."
"Hehehe, that's true."
Fangzheng nodded.
"I don't deny that your worries are justified, because in this way, I do have the power and means to forcibly expel them from this land. For example, I want to plan a piece of land for public use, but They refuse to back down, and I will use coercive means at this time."
"this……………"
Hearing Fangzheng's answer, Eilein was dumbfounded. She originally thought that Fangzheng would explain a few words, maybe her thinking was wrong, but she didn't expect Fangzheng to admit it directly? However, before Ailein could react, Fangzheng asked again.
"So, do you think it's better for the land to be owned by the state or to be owned by individuals?"
"Of course it belongs to the individual!"
This time, Allen answered without hesitation.
"In this way, anyone can own their own land and property, and they have a legally protected home without fear... Isn't it wonderful?"
"Well, it's really beautiful."
Fangzheng nodded.
"If I'm just a businessman too, then I agree with that too."
".........?"
"Miss Eileen, I remember...you are from Calvard, right? If I remember correctly, the law of Calvard is that land is owned by individuals?"
"yes."
"Then I ask you, did you see any homeless people on Calvard Street?"
"........."
This time, Eilein was speechless, she was stunned for a while, and then she stammered.
"That... there are indeed homeless people, but there are similar ones in every country... and most of them are due to business failure or other reasons, I think..."
"Hehehe."
Listening to Eileen's explanation, Fangzheng chuckled. Then he reached out and knocked on the window.
"Miss Eileen, do you know what is the biggest difference between me and these people below?"
"...? Sorry, Mr. Fangzheng, this... I don't know very well."
"It's simple, I'm richer than them."
“………………………”
Perhaps Fangzheng said it too bluntly, Eilein, Alfin and Miaojie all showed subtle expressions at this moment.
"Don't look at me like that, I'm telling the truth. And that means, as long as I have money, I can buy whatever land I want. If it's in Kalvard, I can buy a block or half a city."
"But... most people don't sell their homes just for some money."
"Of course, but I have money. I can use various methods to harass them. For example, I can first buy the sites of other people who are willing to sell their houses, and then cut off the roads of those stubborn people and turn their homes into isolated islands." , At that time, do you think they will sell it or not? Or I can lend them a usury loan, and if they can't pay back the money at that time, won't the land also belong to me?"
"This... this is too much!"
Hearing this, Eileen clenched her fists tightly.
"It's wrong to do this!"
"From a moral point of view, but from a legal point of view, since the land already belongs to me, I can do whatever I want, and I can also build a wall on it to surround other people who don't want to move. To At that time, it is up to them to choose whether to move or not."
As he spoke, Fangzheng spread his hands and looked at Eileen with a smile on his face.
"You see, this is the power of capital, the power of money. Miss Eileen, rich people and ordinary people are not the same kind of people. When you say that anyone can own their own real estate and land, feel at ease on it life. I think you probably haven't thought about it."
"this………"
This time, Allen was speechless, but soon she came back to her senses.
"However, what is the difference between this and the nationalization of land?"
"Of course, it's very simple. The greed of capitalists lies in their need to gain more power. As the ruler of a country, I don't need to use this method to increase capital. On the contrary, I need to coordinate internally. Although Theoretically speaking, I can drive those people away and forcibly demolish their houses to occupy the land. But what about those people themselves? Rich people don’t need to think about these issues, they just need to occupy the land and drive people away. Yes. But the country can’t, as you said, if they lose their residence, they will become a factor of instability in the society, and may even cause crimes or terrorist activities. As the ruler of the country, of course, I will not allow It’s happening in this country.”
"Woo... woo..."
Facing Fangzheng's answer, Eilein frowned, wanting to say something, but didn't know what to say.
"And in this way, as a ruler, I can also exercise my rights and return justice to those people. If the kind of thing I described before occurs in Crossbell, I can completely judge that their actions are invalid and illegal. Because in Crossbell, they only have the right to use the land, but not the ownership. And when buying the land, they must explain how the land will be used, such as the fields used for farming, and they cannot be used to dig holes or build walls... Otherwise It's breaking the law. That means they can't do whatever they want."
"That's what I said, but..."
"Think about it carefully."
Looking at Eilein who still looked distressed, Fang Zheng chuckled. He had stayed in Kalvard at the beginning, so he naturally knew the situation there. To put it bluntly, Kalvard is very similar to the United States, both advocating individual rights and freedoms, which is why Kalvard’s commercial trade is prosperous, but it is black to death—basically go to other places where Kalvard does business There are countless people who have suffered and been fooled.
For example, Ling's father is one of them.
And Ai Leiyin has been growing up in this environment, and her way of thinking must be capitalist. Hearing this kind of statement suddenly, it is simply broken and completely subverted, and it is natural that she cannot accept it for a while.
So Ailein frowned and stepped aside, and the second one who came over was Miao Jie.
"Mr. Fangzheng, I have talked with the families of the miners in the small town of Mainz. They are very happy that their husbands and fathers do not need to continue to risk their lives in the mines, but they are also very worried about the source of their livelihood. Many The miners all said that those brand new machines are too complicated, and it is difficult for them to learn and master..."
"You have also seen the solution I provided."
"Yes, miners who are willing to continue working can apply for new positions and study. If they cannot adapt, they can retire early and you will receive a pension and severance pay..."
"That's right, that's it."
Fangzheng nodded.
"As you said, although the new mining machines are more convenient, they are not easily accessible to ordinary miners. If they really feel that they cannot master them, then they can find another way to make a living. Apart from giving In addition to their sum of money, they will also give them various preferential treatment in terms of policies, such as introducing them to other jobs, and there will be tax discounts if they open a store.”
Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, Miao Jie's blue eyes blinked, and then looked at Fang Zheng with a strange curiosity.
"But what if they accidentally run out of money?"
Faced with Miao Jie's probing question, Fang Zheng narrowed his eyes.
"That's their own choice, Miss Miaojie. I can guarantee that this money is enough for them to live a relatively well-off life for a long time. During this time, they continue to look for new ones. It is their own business to work or spend their days and drinks. If they work hard and have a new start, then naturally it is good. But if they spend their days and drinks and squander without a plan...that is also their freedom."
Having said this, Fangzheng raised the corner of his mouth slightly.
"I gave them a choice, and when they made a choice, they had to bear the consequences."
"I understand, thank you, Mr. Fangzheng, for your answer."
Hearing Fangzheng's answer, Miaojie also smiled slightly, then bowed respectfully and stood beside her. And it wasn't until this time that Alfin came over.
"So, Alfin, what do you think?"
Looking at the princess in front of him, Fangzheng asked with great interest, but the latter hesitated for a while before speaking with a bit of anxiety.
"Excuse me, Mr. Fangzheng, I think the reason for this protest is because...they are afraid."
"Oh?"
Hearing Princess Alfin's answer, Fang Zheng frowned.
"Go on."
"yes."
Alfin nodded and took another deep breath.
"I think...they are simply afraid that they will be replaced. After all, they have been miners for generations, and some people have even worked in the mines for three generations. They used to think that the world would be the same as they knew, It remains the same. Miners will always be miners, and they can mine ore through the knowledge they inherit and the tools in their hands, but... suddenly, everything has changed."
Having said that, Alfin clenched her hands.
"I don't know what to say...it's like...they're not the only option anymore..."
"That's right."
Fangzheng snapped his fingers. It should be said that she is worthy of being the imperial daughter of the empire. She is in a different position and looks at things from different angles.
"This is the essence of this protest. Although what the two of you said is also one of the reasons, Alfin has grasped the essence."
"Is that right?"
"this……………"
Hearing this, Eilein and Miao Jie also frowned and began to think.
"This is their greatest anxiety and fear. In the past, they didn't need to worry about this kind of problem at all, because it is the miner's responsibility to go down the mine to mine, and it is something that only miners can do. Indeed, the work of miners is very dangerous. The income is not huge, but this is a job "only they can do"—it is this kind of pride that supports them from generation to generation."
While talking, Fangzheng picked up the teacup.
"However, as I told you before, the productive forces will develop. When a new production relationship replaces the old production relationship, within a certain period of time, because it suits the development requirements of the productive forces, it will play an important role in the development of the productive forces. The role of promotion can liberate the productive forces that are bound by the old production relations. But with the further development of the productive forces, the original production relations will become unsuitable, and even gradually become the shackles of the development of the productive forces. At this time, the contradictions will intensify. Ultimately lead to revolution."
Having said this, Fangzheng took a sip of tea and continued talking.
"This is the same as the empire... Alfin, if you are the owner of that mine, when you find out that other mines have already started to operate 24 hours a day, you don't need to prepare food and worry about casualties. , can still mine a large number of machines, but you are still using manual excavation in three shifts, do you think your ore will be competitive in the market?"
“…………………”
Alfin silently shook her head.
"That's right, so in order to catch up, you have to upgrade your mine and use brand new machines. But...it doesn't matter to the miners, they don't care about the long-term profit of the mine and market competition, they just Knowing that because of a machine, they lost their jobs and could never return to the life they knew before, they could be replaced—just like the nobles.”
"Could it be... Is this really necessary? Is there no other way?"
"This is the contradiction between the economic base and the superstructure."
Faced with Alfin's question, Fangzheng shrugged.
"The superstructure is built to adapt to a certain economic foundation and serves the economic foundation, just as the aristocrats are also built on the control and manipulation of the masses of the lower classes. However, when the lower classes gradually gain power and knowledge , with the development of productive forces, the economic base will begin to change. However, the relations of production—that is, the relationship between classes can no longer adapt to the development of productive forces. In this way, the relationship between the superstructure and the development and changes of productive forces requires changes in the economic base. A sharp confrontation will be formed, and ultimately it will be through social revolution to fundamentally change the original superstructure, and then build a new superstructure on a new basis.”
Having said this, Fangzheng spread his hands.
"This is the nature of this protest, and the nature of the Imperial Civil War, do you understand, Alfin?"