Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

C2603 Who are our enemies?

Who are our enemies?

The French economy at the end of the nineteenth century was very interesting to talk about. The empire in London that the bearded man called Napoleon III as leader was completely a usurpation of money and imperialism.

In terms of natural resources, the output of coal and iron in France was not as high as that of the Germany in the first place, it was not even as high as that of Prussia.

Thus, in the development of heavy industry, France was born with short legs, and was no match for Britain or Prussia.

What was even worse was that France, under the influence of several generations of kings and emperors, had become a very popular place in the palace.

France's luxury culture has reached its peak in all its banquets, a point that even Britain, the world's most powerful nation, laments.

The fashion scene in Paris, France, which determines the fashion trend across Europe and even around the world, says that the best wines will be supported by fans around the world.

The dishes cooked by the Parisian Restaurant were the best in the world. Mr. Lu Weiden, who made a leather bag for Queen Ou Renni, would always be a top student in the leather equipment industry. No one could contend against him.

This was a kind of culture, and this culture was also shaping the French character. In the wind of this extravagant enjoyment, the Empire's upper echelons, instead of the dirty and chaotic heavy industries, chose the light industries that adapted to them, such as the luxury industries.

In the coal and iron industry? How disrespectful that would be! If you want to earn that little bit of money, then I might as well monopolize a few bottles of red wine.

Even in the end, a large amount of idle capital became capital for mortgages instead of light industry and luxury goods.

The wealth plundered by France from the world's colonies soon became the capital of the financial markets, and they were desperately borrowing money from the outside world.

Large capitalists could join forces to borrow money from countries like Russia, while the middle class, when they had some spare money, would also borrow money from French citizens, especially from the peasants in the France. Almost every family needed to borrow money in exchange for interest.

Often, when the principal had not been repaid, the profits from the annual output of the land would be converted into interest, and then rolling around for a year, they would forever be the slaves of the lenders, who would give them all the remaining resources of the year.

This is a very interesting situation. Rich people in France never take the initiative to buy farmland. They are not obsessed with land like the rich people in China.

They only used money to control the peasants. The land was always owned by the peasants, and I don't want the property rights either. But you, the peasants, have to borrow money from me every year.

The interest on this loan was very high, and the peasants could not pay it back, so that the French peasants who owned the land became, in fact, the tenants or serfs of the lenders.

Xiao Letian knocked on the table as he carefully analyzed the social conflicts in France, dissecting all of the diseases in France one by one.

"Pierre! France is very rich now, very rich! But this money cannot be turned into true national strength. The whole of France is just like a weak fat man! "" … "

"All the money has been stored in the light industry, luxury goods and financial products. It has to do with heavy industry, which is the foundation of the country. It's totally disregarded!"

"The gap between the rich and the poor is getting bigger and bigger. Farmers will never be able to pay off so much of their debt. Workers, on the other hand, are facing a shrinking number of jobs!"

"Wealth has all turned into money to attack the market. No one is doing business anymore, how can there be a job?"

"Without jobs, the workers starve to death, and the scarcity of jobs allows the capitalists to cut wages at will, knowing that if you don't do it, there will be others to do it!"

"If we continue to plunder like this, the France's farmers and working class will never be able to rise again! "This is the biggest conflict. This is the source of the continuous demonstrations and armed uprisings!"

"Let's look at the back of the photo …" Xiao Letian opened the other brown paper bag, took out the photo, and threw it in front of Pierre.

"This is the banquet scene in Tuileries' Palace after the rebellion ends! "Look at the luxury, and look at the lives of the poorest workers. What has become of your homeland?"

In front of Pierre, the Tuileries' Palace was brightly lit, the Champagne Tower was more than three meters tall, and the attendants had to stand on the stools to pour the wine.

The white marble fountain spurted not water but red wine. The superior wine in the winery had actually turned into a fountain, with the statue of the Wine God floating in the wineskin. The drunken nobles were even leaning over the wineskin, drinking to their heart's content.

Within the spacious hall, men and women were dancing together. On their bodies, countless precious diamonds and jewelry were reflecting the light of the pearls. The dazzling light made people dazzled.

There was no need to talk about the food on the cold food cart. The giant lobster boats were anchored in the ice one by one. The white and tender meat of the dragon and shrimp couldn't even attract these guests.

The passing young miss even frowned as she looked at these little things. It seemed that she had long been fed up with these things.

The extravagance and lust of the high officials of the empire formed a stark contrast to the burning passion of the people of the lower classes. Pierre's heart was like a frying pan, turning over and over.

"Why did it become like this … How did it become like this …"

Xiao Letian saw that the temperature was high enough, and said in a low and deep voice, "Pierre, please believe me, from start to finish, my enemies are only Napoleon III and the aristocrats and capitalists behind him!"

"I will never hate the people of France. These poor people have never invaded China. They have never committed any sins!"

"On the contrary, they are also the victims of the empire's cruel oppression!"

"War is already unavoidable. I, Xiao Letian, do not say that I am a saint or a savior. I also have my own selfish thoughts.

"But please believe, for the majority of French people, this is definitely a great thing for me to overthrow the cruel rule of Napoleon III!"

"The French people did not burn down the Yuan Ming Yuan, so the debt cannot be put on their heads!"

"Pierre! Untie your mind completely, give up your worries, and support me well! Let us overthrow Napoleon III's rule together, and let these brain-dead rich aristocrats go to hell! "

"Don't have any illusions about them!"

"Poor Blanqui, he actually believes that Napoleon III is also a nationalist, and he actually fantasizes that Napoleon III would let the working class off the hook for the sake of the same race?"

"Pierre, let me tell you, this fantasy of Blanqui's will definitely harm the workers in Paris! In the end, they could only wait for an even more brutal suppression! "

"The Seine will be dyed red with blood. At that time, the people who will shoot will definitely not be us Chinese or Prussian! It must be the French internecine! "

"Do you want to see that? "Now, you have no other choice but to believe in me!"

"Go back and take a good look at these photos! When you understand these pictures, you will understand how cruel class conflicts can be, and that is simply irreconcilable! "

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