"Mr. Fangzheng!!"
After Fangzheng announced the end of the class, most of the students were still sitting in their seats, deep in thought. Only Elfin hurriedly ran out of the classroom and came to Fangzheng's side.
"What's the matter? Elfin? "
Fangzheng looked at Elfin and asked. Elfin nodded vigorously and looked at him with sparkling eyes.
"I want to tell you that your class really opened my eyes. I've never heard of anyone using this method to understand history and politics …. Your ideas are really amazing."
"Oh, it's not really mine. It's the conclusion of several great thinkers. I've only scratched the surface. The theory itself is still being perfected."
"Really? Who are they …. "
"Err …. They've been dead for many years."
"What a pity."
Upon hearing Fangzheng's answer, Elfen couldn't help but lower her head dejectedly, looking extremely disappointed. But soon, she cheered up and looked at Fangzheng.
"Well then, Mr. Fangzheng, I have another question …."
"What is it?"
"Ever since we were young, we've always been taught that as royals, we have to rule the country, guide the people, and protect the land together with the nobles.... But after listening to your class today.... I'd like to ask, is the education I've received wrong since I was young? Are we the ones who exploit the people? "
"Alright, you're learning and applying it."
Seeing Elfin's uneasy expression, Fangzheng rolled his eyes helplessly.
"I hope you'll learn and apply it in the next class. As I said, under certain circumstances, the barbaric, uncivilized behavior of the people in later generations is a very normal phenomenon. Similarly, the ruling class naturally needs a set of theories to stabilize their rule. It's the same for capitalists, royals, nobles, and slave owners. Take your royal family for example. Your ancestors and their subordinates galloped across this land and conquered a huge territory. Under the circumstances at that time, the royal family and nobles had no problem ruling and protecting the people. "
"… Is that so?"
"Of course, that was the stage of productivity development at that time. You should know better than me what the hell the Empire's territories were like back then. Under those circumstances, most people were powerless in the face of disasters and threats. They could only unite around those who had the ability to protect and lead them, and pledge their loyalty to them. In return, the nobles and the Emperor had to protect their people, but … the times have changed."
Fangzheng shrugged and spread his arms.
"Indeed, the strong can still fight against a thousand men. But now, conductive technology has been developed. We have tanks, airships, the internet, and advanced conductive devices. Do you think these things existed during the Dark Ages? "
"This … of course not."
"That's right."
Fangzheng snapped his fingers.
"With the increase in productivity, people have more resources and means to protect themselves, so change is inevitable. There's nothing wrong with your rules and ideas, it's just that they've remained the same for hundreds of years … Well, nothing in this world is eternal. The world is changing, and the system also needs to change. You can't expect something to remain the same for hundreds of years. Why did the nobles have a way to rule over the civilians in the past? This was because they had indeed gathered the best resources and received the best education. On the other hand, ordinary people were illiterate. Many of them could not even understand addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Under such circumstances, it was only natural that the nobles who had received the best education stood out. But now it's different. Culture and education are universal. There may be some differences, but there's not much of a difference. In this case, in the eyes of most people, the rule of the nobles is no longer necessary. "
"…"
After listening to Fangzheng's explanation, Elfen fell into deep thought. Fangzheng chuckled and patted her head.
"Well, don't think too much. As the saying goes, it's better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books. I'll ask Towa to arrange an on-site internship for you in a week. You'll know then."
"…???"
Hearing this, Elfen nodded obediently, then turned around and left.
But even so, Elfen was still very puzzled. What exactly is an on-site internship?
This question was finally answered a week later.
"This is your next topic."
Elfen took the topic from Vice Principal Towa. After reading the content, she couldn't help but be taken aback.
"What's this …?"
"Today, your task is to visit Mainz with me, talk to the people there, and collect information."
"Collect … information?"
Elfen tilted her head in confusion.
"If I remember correctly, Mainz seems to be a small town near Crossbell?"
"That's right, it's a mining town."
Towa smiled and introduced Elfen, Allein, and Miao Jie to Elfen. The three of them majored in politics and economics, so this was their special topic. Tita, Ling, Tio, and Chiya mainly studied conductive technology, so they had naturally gone to the headquarters of Starlight Technology.
"In fact, recently, there have been some problems in Mainz, a mining town. The miners are protesting, and I'm going to solve this problem."
"Huh?"
Hearing this, the three of them were taken aback.
"Protesting? Will it be dangerous? "
"Of course there will be. So, what do you think …?"
"…"
The three of them looked at each other, then nodded.
"Of course, thank you."
"Okay."
Seeing that the three of them had already given their answers, Towa smiled.
"Please come with me. We'll talk about the rest in the car."
Soon, under Towa's lead, the group boarded the conductive car that had been prepared a long time ago. They drove out of Crossbell and headed in the direction of Mainz, a mining town. On the way, Towa introduced the situation there to the three girls.
"You may already know about the situation in Mainz. It's a mining town that mainly excavates Seven Luminaries Ore. It used to have a large number of crystal reserves, and because of this, the Empire and the Republic have fought over it several times. Of course, the production is not that high now."
"Then, Teacher Towa, what do you mean by protesting?"
Miao Jie had also finished reading the topic description in her hand. She looked at Towa curiously.
"Is it because they're dissatisfied with Mr. Fangzheng's rule?"
Strictly speaking, this question was a bit sharp. Elfin and Allein also looked at Towa, but the latter did not show any reaction. She answered directly.
"That's not it. In fact, it's because after a round of exploration work in Mainz, we found that there are better crystal veins hidden under the surface, so we plan to mine them. But considering the danger and work intensity, Mr. Fangzheng intends to use a new automatic mining device. This way, not only can it increase production, but it can also ensure the safety of the mine. "
"Isn't that a good thing?"
Upon hearing this, Alleyn asked doubtfully. She was a beautiful and serious girl with long blonde hair from the Calvard Republic. At this moment, she also frowned, looking puzzled.
"Isn't that a good thing? Why are the residents of the mine protesting? "
"Because they've lost their jobs."
At this moment, Elfin gave her an answer.
"According to Teacher Towa, Mr. Fangzheng wants to use a fully automatic mining device. That way, the miners will lose their jobs. They have no work to do, so they're protesting."
"That's about it. Your task is to talk to the protestors, listen to their ideas and demands, and record them down. Then, hand them over to Mr. Fangzheng as the basis for his judgment. Of course, you also have to write down your own ideas and suggestions, such as how you think this matter should be solved …. This is the special topic for this time. "
"Aha, that sounds interesting."
Hearing this, Miao Jie's eyes lit up. Her eyes widened like a kitten who smelled fish, while Allein looked a little nervous.
"Wait, what happens if I write a bad evaluation?"
"You just need to record it as it is."
At this moment, the guided car had arrived at the gate of Mainz Town and stopped. Towa then opened the door.
"You'll stay here for a day. Just take the bus back to Crossrail by tomorrow afternoon. I wish you all the best."
After the three of them got out of the car, Towa smiled and waved at them. The guided car then turned around and disappeared from everyone's sight.
"….."
Looking at the disappearing guided car, the three girls could not help but freeze in place. After a while, Elfin sighed.
"Okay, let's go in and have a look first."
Neither Miao Jie nor Allein objected to her proposal.
The entire town didn't seem special from the outside. Although they were a little nervous in the beginning, after entering the town, the young ladies were surprised to find that everything was in order. There were no thugs or scenes of riots. There was only a group of men in mining uniforms surrounding the entrance of the mine in the distance, yelling at the soldiers over there. Meanwhile, the latter stood there motionlessly like a statue.
"Those people look ferocious …."
Allein could not help but stretch out her hand to hold the knight's sword at her waist. Her expression was a little serious, while Elfin showed a somewhat distressed expression.
"What should we do? Should we go over and talk to them? "
"Huhuhu …."
Just when the two of them were feeling a little uneasy, Miao Jie, who looked like a naughty kitten with short emerald green hair and blue eyes, blinked her eyes.
"Please leave it to me, Miss Elfin, Miss Allein. I have some experience in this area. Please come with me."
As she spoke, Miao Jie walked forward. After inquiring about the location of the nearby people, she brought Elfen and Allein to an inn.
Then, Miao Jie ordered three drinks and pulled the two of them to sit down at the bar.
"What are you doing? Miss Miao Jie? "
Allein looked puzzled as she looked at the drinks in her hand.
"It's a little early for lunch. We're not Miss Liz …."
Since the first day they saw Liz's frightening appetite, all the girls regarded her as an insurmountable peak. Of course, there were also many people who envied Liz. She could eat so much, but she was not fat at all. Wasn't this the same as being able to enjoy all the delicious dishes without fear of not being able to finish them or getting fat?
But unfortunately, this was a talent that could not be learned. If an ordinary person ate according to Liz's appetite, they would probably lose their life.
"Please don't worry, ah …. They're coming."
At the same time, following Miao Jie's voice, the door of the inn opened again, and a few figures walked in.
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