"Dear Carl: I have finished my inspection of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and returned to Yingtianfu, the capital of the Ming Empire. In Luoyang, the capital of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, I met all the big shots in Luoyang City, including Hong Xiuquan, the king of heaven. It may be because Jason commissioned

The several books I wrote introducing Western military and political matters had a great influence in China, and the leaders of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom were extremely friendly to me...

I first conducted inspections inside and outside Luoyang City, which was the core area of ​​the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and one of the best-governed areas. Outside the city, the "Celestial Land Acquisition System" was 100% implemented, and the land was redistributed according to the principle of egalitarianism.

, all farmers were organized into the paramilitary organizations of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and carried out production, training and religious activities under the command of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom officials... It seems to be similar to the goal we are pursuing, but everything is very bad.

Sorry, it's really bad. The ignorant officials of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom ruined everything. Their bureaucratic team was too large, the bureaucratic pomp was too big, and the lives of senior officials were too luxurious. It can be said that the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom

They are the biggest, cruelest and stupidest exploiters. Especially the princes of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Their lives are more luxurious and vulgar than any other monarch I know. Their possessiveness and enslavement of women

Desire is even a little perverted...

In addition, farmers are not very motivated to farm. Because although they are allocated land, they do not have the right to distribute the products. All income other than basic rations belongs to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Obviously this is a very bad distribution method. In Luoyang

, farmers were deprived of almost all their products and were in severe famine.

Around Beijing, where another 'king' of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Yang Xiuqing, ruled, farmers could keep enough rations. So the farmers there supported the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. But they also did not have much enthusiasm for farming, and the land they were allocated

A third of it was abandoned. It seems that the tragedy of Irving Farm has happened again in China.

It happened again. It seems that the consciousness of the farmers has not yet reached the point where they can implement the kind of socialism we think of. I think socialism must be based on a sufficient material and spiritual foundation. If there is no foundation and it needs to be pushed forward forcefully,

It is extremely unscientific, not materialistic, but idealistic and utopian.

So I proposed a compromise plan to Jason, the emperor of the Ming Empire - a compromise between socialism and capitalism. For China now, this plan is already very progressive.

As for the possibility of realizing a republic in China... I think this possibility is much lower than that of realizing a republic in Britain or Prussia. In the Ming Empire, no one opposed Jason becoming the emperor, and everyone thought it was good to have an emperor.

, I simply can’t imagine what would happen without an emperor, and no one has thought about this issue. Therefore, the monarchy is suitable for China under the current circumstances.

Yes, I’m afraid I won’t see the possibility of China becoming a republic in the next 100 years. And I don’t think whether China’s progress depends on whether it implements a republic. It depends on whether China can develop its productive forces to the point where socialism can be realized in the future.

Judging from China's current national conditions, only the implementation of imperialism can achieve this goal in the foreseeable future.

Let's talk about the 'compromise plan' I proposed to Emperor Jason. I call it the 'collectivized farm plan'. According to this plan, Jason will be in the empty northeastern, northwest, northern and Borneo regions of China.

Countless collective farms were established that were responsible for their own profits and losses. All members worked together, shared profits, shared risks, participated in management, and shouldered educational and social functions.

.I believe that with the sharing of profits and risks, as well as enough land and national support, most of these farms will survive and develop. Perhaps starting from these collective farms, the Ming Empire has already begun

Is it embarking on the road of socialism with Ming characteristics? How about a socialist road with an emperor, called dynastic socialism? Am I very imaginative?

Of course, I do not believe that the dynasty founded by Emperor Jason can last forever, and that the monarchy will eventually decline. But before the monarchy becomes an obstacle to China's social and economic development, this dynasty will definitely survive.

This is a long enough letter. Say hello to you and your wife Jenny, who is very lovely.

By the way, I think you can serve as a European correspondent and special writer for several Chinese newspapers, which can bring you some stable and considerable income.

Your faithful friend Friedrich Engels."

When En Dashen half-jokingly proposed the concept of "dynastic socialism" in his letter to Ma Dashen, Zhu Jishi was preparing to meet a special guest. He straightened his dragon robe and stood up, his abdomen already bulging.

The imperial concubine Maria Clementina asked in a low voice: "Has Wilford Woodruff arrived yet?"

Maria smiled: "He's already here. He arrived at Yingtian Mansion yesterday morning. Mrs. Dulan arranged for him to stay at the Far Eastern Hotel. He came here by carriage this morning."

Zhu Jishi nodded, took Maria's arm and walked outside together: "Let's go meet this apostle... I think you can introduce some very important people to him later. If he can convince

If they convert to Mormonism, Mormonism will gain hundreds of thousands of followers."

"Is there such an important person? Jason, don't you want to convert?" Maria looked at Zhu Jishi with a smile.

Zhu Jishi smiled, shook his head and said: "Dear, I am the emperor, and my religious belief is a national matter. I cannot convert to any foreign religion casually. As the emperor of China, my religious belief can only be Confucianism at the same time.

Taoism and Buddhism...this is a political need!"

This religious policy was established by Zhu Yuanzhang after the founding of the country. Confucianism is the main religion and the three religions are used together. Now of course Zhu Jishi will not look for trouble on this issue, and he indeed still needs to make use of these three religions.

Maria had no intention of really persuading Zhu Jishi to convert to Mormonism. She just smiled and continued to ask: "Can you tell me who those big shots are?"

"Of course, I was going to tell you." Zhu Jishi said with a smile, "Those people are Yang Xiuqing, Yang Yiqing, Huang Wenjin and Wang Haiyang."

"A big shot in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom?" Maria frowned, "Your Majesty, do you want to send all the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom surrenderers to America?"

Zhu Jishi sighed: "These people are all sources of instability, especially the hundreds of thousands of surrendered soldiers and their families. If we stay in the country, we must be on guard against them day and night, so we might as well send them far away. We don't expect them."

They all go to America, and it would be good to go to half of them. I think Woodruff should be able to accept them, right?"

"Yes, of course." Maria said with a smile, "Now the Mormon Church has the final say in Utah, President Brigham Young is the leader of Utah, and I am the richest believer and most generous sponsor of the Mormon Church

…”

"Well, can you sponsor the travel expenses of 100,000 people to America?" Zhu Jishi looked at Maria with a smile, "This will take about 5 years to complete. There are 20,000 immigrants every year, and 800,000 silver dollars in travel expenses is enough.

Already."

Maria chuckled: "Four million yuan is an astronomical amount, but... in order to stabilize our empire, I am still willing to donate generously. Well, I think I can cooperate with the Mormon Church to set up an American development company, specifically

Operate this human trafficking.”

The two people were talking and had already arrived outside a reception room. The female officer guarding the door opened the door respectfully. As soon as they walked in, they saw the spacious and luxurious reception room, which was empty and only occupied two people. One of them was

Zhu Jishi’s mistress, Mrs. Dulan, is no longer the palace manager, nor does she live in the Forbidden City, but in the Far Eastern Hotel in Yingtian City - she

Now he is the boss of this hotel chain. The other person is a tall foreigner in a suit with a brown beard. When he saw Zhu Jishi walking in, he quickly stood up, bowed, and introduced himself: "You are the one who respects me."
Chapter completed!