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Chapter 972 The Conspiracy of the Ming Emperor (First update, please subscribe)
Daming in 1881, for many people, this place is indeed like a dream country.

For many ordinary Europeans, perhaps, Ming Dynasty is an ideal country in a certain sense in their minds.The reason they have this idea is that life here is what they long for.

In fact, what most people dream of is the simple and affluent life of Daming. Their requirements are not high, that's all.

"While European workers and their families lived in basements, in dark, dank rooms where the air never circulated, where the air was Dirty and greasy wooden boards, huddled with family members in damp and rotten straw, their words yearned for everything about the Ming Empire..."

Carl, who was holding a pipe in his hand, looked at the scenic neighborhood in front of him with a complicated expression.

"There are no dilapidated, stained, and moth-filled slums here. People live in spacious and bright houses, and the tidy and clean living environment makes their bodies healthier..."

Taking a puff of his cigarette, Karl's expression became a little dignified. Finally, after this year's New Year, he came to this country praised by many people. This country has mixed reviews in various European countries.

"My friend, I see why you keep mentioning this country."

Walking along the winding path of the community garden, Karl pointed to the woman on the distant balcony who was drying her clothes while holding a pipe, and said in an extremely emotional tone.

"Men work outside, women take care of the family, they enjoy pension insurance, enjoy free medical care, and their children receive free compulsory education. Their life, their work, and everything they have is exactly what we desire and what many people do. The purpose of our struggle, if we put aside everything controlled by those capitalists, this is what our dream country looks like—social justice and social welfare are valued, isn’t this what we long for?”

Carl's eyes became deep when he was moved. Everything here seemed to be better than he imagined. Even in his imagination, he never thought that people could live such a comfortable and rich life.He took a few puffs of cigarettes silently, looked at his silent friend and said.

"And that's what we're also fighting for - we've come here and seen the reality that everyone enjoys life, but in Europe, tens of millions of people live in dark, dirty, wet conditions. In the living space, there is no place where the space is narrower, the population is denser, the air is more unhealthy, the environment is more dangerous, and life is more miserable. Whether it is in Britain, France, or Germany, it is the same, "the rulers are extremely extravagant Desires, the ruled suffer and starve", this is the life of ordinary people!"

Talking about the living environment of European workers, Carl's tone was full of indignation, staring at those bright multi-storey apartments, he said.

"A lot of people say we're dreaming. If the workers had a good life, all the factories would close and they'd all go bankrupt. But here? Everything here reminds us that our dreams are real. ,Thank you……"

Turning to look at his friend, Carl said.

"Thank you for bringing me here. I think everything here has strengthened my belief."

Facing the thanks from his friend, Friedrich said.

"Carl, everything we see comes from the power of the country."

Friedrich pointed to the community and said.

"A few years ago, when I came to this country for the first time, out of shock and curiosity, I deliberately learned that the root of all this came from His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. All the social benefits of the Ming Empire today The decrees are all ordered by the emperor. Of course, as we all know, there are still injustices behind the seemingly perfect appearance of Ming Dynasty. For example, in this country, if you can't speak Chinese, it is very difficult to find a decent job... "

This has long been no secret. In fact, in the past few years, news about Daming's "discrimination against European nationals" has been frequently seen in European and American newspapers. What about Portuguese and Hispanic people? They don't know Chinese. , under the rule of the Ming Empire, it is difficult to move an inch. This cannot but be said to be the "sorrow of the subjugated people". However, the officials of the Ming Dynasty have always firmly denied this, and even Daming has shot several documentaries to record how they lived. Renovated the slums in Rio, Sao Paulo and other places, and built spacious and elegant tree-lined streets.

With the efforts of the Ming officials, those ordinary people got rid of the poor living conditions and polluted water sources, and the open-air ditches all over the narrow alleys also disappeared from those cities. In just four years, the filthy scene of the cities under the Brazilian rule has completely changed. Daming is using this to convince the Europeans that under their rule, the local people live happier lives.

"The emperor was an imperialist at heart. Any imperialist is a racist. This is their common problem. He may take good care of his own people—that is, the "citizens" they claim. , but for others, those imperialists are cruel and have no sympathy, but compared to many imperialists, he is more cunning!"

When the word "cunning" was mentioned, Karl deliberately emphasized his tone.

"Do you still remember the decision made four years ago when the Ming Empire announced the liberation of black slaves after occupying Brazil?"

"You mean their decision to send black slaves back to Africa."

Of course Friedrich knew about this, and it aroused a very strong reaction in Europe at that time. From Europe to America, all the enlightened people praised Daming's decision. In their opinion, this is the most correct Decisions are not just about granting so-called "freedom".

"Even if slaves who have nothing are freed, so what? It's just from slaves who have nothing to poor people who have nothing! Give them freedom, send them back to their hometown, and give them a piece of land on which to live. True freedom!"

Friedrich repeated the words a few years ago when the Ming Empire decided to liberate the black slaves in Brazil and give them freedom.

"That's right - the European colonists kidnapped them from Africa to the New World as slaves, and now Ming sent them back to their hometown - back to Africa as free people! They even gave those black slaves a piece of land very generously — an acre of land for every freed slave returning to Africa."

While mentioning this matter, Carl said in a slightly sarcastic tone.

"Suddenly, all enlightened people all over the world praised Da Ming's righteous deeds. Yes, Europeans brought black people to the New World as slaves, and Da Ming not only freed the black slaves, but also sent them back to their hometowns, giving them A piece of land that belongs to them is absolutely admirable and selfless, at least on the surface, it seems to be."

After a slight pause, Carl said again.

"However, how many people know that this matter was a conspiracy from the very beginning!"

(End of this chapter)