Chapter 629: Tree roots buried deep in the soil
Although the autumn wind was blowing outside the window, Horn's study room was bright and warm as spring. However, the thick and heavy books displayed on the bookshelf made people feel quite oppressive.
In front of the bookshelf, Catherine seemed to be talking casually: "...Suppose there is such a person who holds huge power, but seems not to care much about promises...
In fact, I have seen many history books throughout the ages, such as the civil war between the two emperors of the ancient El Empire... I think you should understand that beauty has always been a bone-eroding knife...
…Your Majesty Horn, do you think if such a person continues to grow, will it have an impact on our common goal? ”
Horn put his hands on the table: "You might as well speak more clearly."
Seeing that Horn still didn't respond, Catherine looked around, gritted her teeth and pressed her whole body on the desk: "...Muriarty."
"Oh, you are talking about His Highness Meliati, don't worry, as long as the goals are consistent, I think everything can be solved properly."
"No...I have said so much, have you listened to it?"
"It's too early to think about this now." Horn smiled and waved his hands, "Let's wait until we defeat the Kingdom of Leia. Don't open the champagne in advance. The battle has not even started yet and we are thinking about dividing the results."
Seeing Horn's harmless face, Catherine hesitated to speak and had no choice but to sigh and turn around to leave.
"After the dinner tonight, remember to call Meliati, and I will take you to see that Shilov."
"I know." Catherine slammed the door angrily.
Horn lowered his head and continued to flip through Juanno's collection of criticisms of the church. In the spring of next year, he expected to introduce Pravda to all counties in the Thousand Valleys.
By then, the warm theological popularization will disappear from Pravda, and will be replaced by Juano's ruthless criticism and exposure of the church.
The basic content can be summarized as "Oh shit, the Leians and the church are so bad."
This was not Horn's intention, but fomenting revanchism for the sake of the coming war was unavoidable.
Otherwise, if the Kingdom of Leia comes and there are loyal guides everywhere, it will be in trouble.
Although this move cannot eliminate the party that leads the way, it can significantly increase the cost of the party leading the way.
Seeing Catherine leaving, Horn was still indifferent, and Rene stepped forward worriedly: "Your Majesty, I have to remind you that what Your Excellency Catherine said actually makes some sense."
Horn raised his head, looked at René for a long time, and then chuckled: "Do you think I will be defenseless?"
"Did you really?"
Without answering Rene's words directly, Horn spread out a piece of white paper and while drafting the schedule for the next few days on the paper, he said calmly: "Where do you think Meliyati's power comes from?"< br>
"It comes from the support of nobles, squires and wealthy businessmen." Rene replied quickly.
Horn had led them through this kind of political analysis countless times before.
Especially during the period when they were trapped in Daze Township, almost every night Horn would hold a book and give them small lessons, take them to read history and analyze the situations in the history books.
“Where does the power of these people come from?”
"Because they have a high status?" Rene asked with some uncertainty.
After thinking for a moment, Horn decided to give Rene an answer. After all, he was the core of the Cheka, and he would have to leave it to him to handle anything in the future.
If you can't understand Horn's intention, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do things in the future.
"This is just an appearance." Horn took out a piece of white paper and drew three concentric circles. "We divide the forces supporting Meliati into three types: core subjects, actual subjects and nominal subjects. The core subjects are Heman, The actual subjects of Silvis and those who help Meliati govern are what you call the noble squires, while the nominal subjects are the ordinary civilians below
The biggest difference between actual subjects and nominal subjects is that actual subjects have the ability and willingness to influence the country, while nominal subjects either have the will but not the ability, have the ability but not the will, or have neither.
But where does the power of these actual subjects to influence the state come from? ”
Seeing René lost in thought, Horn smiled: "They also have three concentric circles. Meliaty's nominal subjects are the actual subjects of the actual subjects and even the core subjects.
Meliaty's way of ruling is to expand the number of actual subjects so that she can easily replace the core subjects, so that both the core subjects and the actual subjects listen to her.
In other words, it seems that the core subjects are in charge of state affairs, but in fact they all have to rely on nominal subjects who cannot speak. When I say this, do you understand? ”
Rene nodded thoughtfully: "You mean, as long as we can turn their nominal subjects into our actual subjects, they will defect in order to preserve their status?"
"It won't lead to a defection, but at least it will stop. If we continue to add fuel to the flames, it won't necessarily happen."
Rene still frowned: "But you can't spread so many holy relatives in a year, right?"
"Why do I want to spread so many holy relatives?" Horn asked.
"With all due respect, Your Majesty, we use the power of the extraordinary to defeat the extraordinary." René frowned, "But these ordinary people, I don't despise their power, but their power is too scattered. ”
"Then why do you think I want to build a hundred-household area?"
Hearing Horn's words, Rene slowly opened his eyes: "Ah, you, weren't you during the founding of the Constitution...did you think of it then?"
Horn did not answer directly, but leaned back on the chair and crossed his arms across his chest.
The establishment of 100-household districts and permanent leasehold rights was Horn's conspiracy. In other words, in the process of moving towards modernization, as long as it is done properly, the more advanced system will naturally crush the old system.
People in the old system don't even feel why, they just feel it's a coincidence.
However, the establishment of 100-household districts is only the first step in a three-step process. It does not end after the reform. Industrialization and modernization are bound together.
Not only the economic situation and war situation must change, but also the lifestyle, ideological and cultural levels must change simultaneously.
The army after the French Revolution, inspired by republican enthusiasm, achieved terrible results against the Austrian and British troops of the old system.
Under the same material conditions of both parties, the ideological revolution not only brought about a hundred flowers blossoming in culture, but also caused a lot of changes in the material level.
Politically and economically, he has laid the material foundation, and now he is waiting for ideological changes.
As for ideological reform, it has actually begun. Otherwise, how could there be a debate in Pravda about whether people can voluntarily be slaves?
"Your Majesty, I ask a question that is not quite correct." René stepped forward gently and asked in a low voice, "Although we have gathered so many mortals, are they the opponents of extraordinary people?"
"It's not like I haven't seen the deeds and methods of ordinary people defeating extraordinary people." Horn added silently in his heart. He had seen it not only in this world, but also in his hometown.
"Is this really useful? They can't resist the knight's charge."
"But we can. You have to know that what determines whether a big tree's canopy is lush is not the branches supporting the green leaves." Horn pointed to the ground with a mysterious smile, "but the roots buried deep in the soil. ”
(End of chapter)