"Your Majesty, I know you are not a person who is willing to issue a death sentence. But if you have to agree to the judge's death sentence, the Pope or the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church will write a letter asking you to agree to their request to release the prisoner as a Christian. Will you agree? " Queen Sissi of Hungary looked at Wang Shizhen's back as he left. Her mind was still circling over the question Wang Shizhen had just raised.
The nobles around Queen Sissi did not look good. When they ridiculed the Min dynasty's ruthless killings and persecution of Christians, Wang Shizhen explained in a very gentle voice. "Our Min dynasty is a socialist country that prioritizes national interests. The foundation of this country is those citizens of the Min dynasty who think that their citizenship and obligations come before others. For us, those who put other identities before the citizenship of the Min dynasty are the enemy. Yes, you can see that there are many Christians among our targets. It is not because their religion is Christianity or Catholicism, but because they think that their obligations to Christ come before their obligations to the country. From our point of view, we only have one target, and that is the enemy. "
After elaborating on the criteria for distinguishing between friend and foe, Wang Shizhen raised the question of the supremacy of religion or the supremacy of public power. When the Hungarians could not answer, Wang Shizhen calmly left. The people in the embassy could only follow. It was obvious that Wang Shizhen's actions had confused the people in the embassy. It was rare for the upper class of Hungary to speak to such an extent. It was not because the upper class of Hungary were modest gentlemen, but because they had not yet defined the concept of the country to such an extent.
Back at the embassy, Wang Shizhen was ready to rest as he had to leave tomorrow. However, the people in the embassy grabbed Wang Shizhen. "Don't leave tomorrow. You made such a big noise on such an occasion. There must be people in the upper class who don't like what you said, but there must be people who want to continue the discussion with you. If you leave now, you will lose that opportunity. Wait at least two more days before you leave. "
To the surprise of the people in the embassy, Wang Shizhen agreed. Wang Shizhen was not looking forward to any close relationship with the upper class of Hungary, but he simply thought that the people in the embassy were right. It was never Wang Shizhen's style to leave the problem behind after stirring up trouble.
That night, Queen Sissi sent a servant to deliver an invitation to Wang Shizhen. Knowing that Wang Shizhen had fallen asleep, the servant immediately returned. The next morning, he rushed over again to meet Wang Shizhen and officially informed her of the Queen's invitation. Having been in Europe for so long, diplomatic comrades had always been engaged in very official activities. Those were invitation rules that both sides were well aware of. A simple private invitation like this was not normal for them. Amidst the surprise and joy of the embassy, there was also a hint of jealousy.
Wang Shizhen didn't put on airs either. He straightforwardly agreed. At tea time, he arrived at Buda Castle together with the embassy comrades.
Her Majesty's clothes were all custom-made. The tailors' skills were superb, even better than those of the Military Governor Of Vaize. Wang Shizhen felt something in her heart, and for a moment, she was a little distracted.
The Military Governor Of Vaize had destroyed the Manchu Qing and issued the 'Despicable Law'. To a certain extent, Wang Shizhen was a victim. However, at the same time, the Military Governor Of Vaize issued the Relief Ordinance for the Vulnerable in Society. Wang Shizhen and her mother were orphans and widows, so they belonged to the vulnerable in society. Therefore, his mother was given a job close to home, and Wang Shizhen's school fees were free. Others had to pay their mortgage when they bought a house. Wang Shizhen's family didn't have to pay the mortgage, so they could postpone the payment. His mother lived in a house of more than 80 square meters. The house had double heating. The old lady lived happily with her pension and the living expenses given by her son.
An emperor like this was naturally loved and respected by the people. At least 80% of the people supported His Majesty Vézé. The clothes of the Min dynasty were simple and beautiful. In Wang Shizhen's eyes, His Majesty's simple clothes were indeed not as gorgeous as the Hungarian Queen's clothes. However, Wang Shizhen didn't think it was embarrassing at all. On the contrary, Wang Shizhen couldn't help but defend His Majesty Vézé, thinking that this kind of simplicity was far better than gorgeous.
"Your Excellency, I'm very concerned about your hypothesis about the Pope and the Chief Archbishop. I have to say, deep in my heart, I actually don't want them to interfere in any Hungarian affairs. However, I don't want to deny the position of the Pope and the Chief Archbishop. "Even when talking about the contradiction she felt, Queen Qianqian's tone was calm.
"If you don't want to deny it, that's because Christianity has always been a part of European culture. Our Min dynasty has never recognized the existence of the Pope or the Chief Archbishop. According to our country's law, any officially recognized religion must be filed with the Religious Administration. If the Pope or the Chief Archbishop is not conferred by our Religious Administration, any influence they have on religion in our country will be regarded as the illegal activities of a cult. If they are caught by us, they will be sent to prison. "As Wang Shizhen spoke, her tone was gentle, and she even revealed a real smile.
However, this performance didn't make Queen Qianqian feel relaxed. She didn't understand Chinese, so she couldn't synchronize her feelings. After listening to the translation, Queen Qianqian was simply stunned.
"Your Majesty, our country's Emperor also needs to abide by the law of the country. Why can a foreigner be above the law of our Min dynasty? Not to mention our country, can His Majesty the Emperor of Austria be suppressed under the Pope? "Wang Shizhen still said with a smile.
No king with real power would yield to the Pope. In the history of Europe, religion was strong only because the European imperial power and local power struggle didn't have the upper hand, and many forces used religion. In modern times, the actual influence of the Pope declined rapidly. When the Vatican had the power to confer titles on kings, the kings didn't care about the Vatican. Now the Vatican didn't have the power to confer titles at all, and the kings didn't even put the Vatican in their eyes. If the priests dared to openly incite against the government, they would also be attacked by the government. Of course, Queen Qianqian knew this. She also knew that the reason why some people made things difficult for Wang Shizhen yesterday was because Hungary really couldn't compare with the powerful Eastern Empire except for the "sanctity of religion."
"Your Majesty. I invited you here because someone told me that you have met with many radicals. The Min dynasty has adopted extremely radical policies in the political system, so I want to hear your opinion on politics. "The Queen continued to ask.
The comrade of the embassy was shocked. He could imagine Hungary's panic about the political system of the Min dynasty. The impression of the Min dynasty throughout Europe was' extreme radicalism. ' Wang Shizhen readily accepted the invitation. It seemed that it was really good. At least she knew the Hungarian official's reaction. This was very important for Wang Shizhen's next action.
After looking at Wang Shizhen, the comrade of the embassy was very surprised. Wang Shizhen was a smart man. He should have thought of the problem of being monitored. The comrade of the embassy thought that Wang Shizhen had better climb up the ladder and see if he could get any further information from the gentle Queen. However, Wang Shizhen simply turned a deaf ear to the topic of being monitored. He said, "The explanation of politics in our country is very complicated, so people like us who are not political professionals do not define it. My personal view of our country's politics is that in the past, our country solved the ownership of the means of production, especially the land. Now, our country is based on the state ownership of land, so that all people can get a better life through labor. Our political system is to serve our people and our workers. This is what I think of politics. In order to achieve this goal, we have eliminated the aristocracy, eliminated the rentier class, and eliminated many of the classes that still exist in Europe, and even are members of the social ruling class. These people in Europe see China's means of solving the problem. They are very sad and very panicked. I think this is why Europe thinks that we are radical. "
The Queen was silent. Her dignified appearance was so beautiful when she was deep in thought that Wang Shizhen felt a little shaken. But the diplomat of the Min dynasty was aware of this. He silently recited the training content of the Restoration Party in his mind. "Why do people think they are beautiful? This principle has not yet been determined. But the conclusion is that from a materialistic point of view, the beautiful appearance and lovely expression of those women are completely unintentional actions of their own. So there is no problem in recognizing the beauty of those people. But to think that the beauty of those beauties is their own essence is to fall into a wrong relationship of cause and effect. Natural beauty and personal beauty are not the same thing. "
Under such a cold materialistic point of view, Wang Shizhen soon felt that the beauty of the Hungarian Queen and the personal charm that had settled over time began to separate. Although the other side was a Queen, Wang Shizhen still began to feel that her beauty had lost its lethality. Without the influence of beauty, the beauty of the Queen was greatly reduced in Wang Shizhen's heart.
The Queen did not have the ability to see through Wang Shizhen's heart. She pondered for a while before speaking, "Is there no way to make the two coexist in harmony?"
It was not strange for a woman to say this. Wang Shizhen's Italian wife had said something similar. But if this was said by a Queen, Wang Shizhen had to lower the rating of the Queen in his heart a little more. But Wang Shizhen did not say that the class contradiction could not be reconciled. This was not something that the Queen could accept. It was even likely that the Queen could not understand.
"For us in China, the revolution has already happened. Since time cannot be reversed, it is impossible for the destroyed to come back. And our country is a country built on this thorough agrarian revolution. All our negations of the past are negations of the foundation of this country. This is something we will never do. If Your Majesty is looking forward to the Min dynasty going back to the past, it is impossible. "Wang Shizhen said gently with a smile.
The diplomat's evaluation of Wang Shizhen began to be confused. Wang Shizhen, a diplomat, did not come from the diplomatic system. Originally, Wang Shizhen was just a staff member working in an overseas railway unit, engaged in very cruel operations in the Sino-American war. However, he suddenly became an important member of the diplomatic field. This kind of personnel arrangement had a strong flavor of "reward according to merit."
As for Wang Shizhen's diplomatic style, it was even more different from the Academics. Wang Shizhen was not rude, but he did not use any diplomatic language to express his views. The diplomatic system had long been the external mouthpiece of domestic policy, and all the diplomatic parts had very standardized language. At least when it came to foreign inquiries about China's political system, the diplomats had never made such detailed comments. To be honest, the diplomatic department wanted everyone to be obedient and there were no accidents. Unique personalities and personality traits were not the choice of the diplomatic department.
But Queen Ceci of Hungary was very interested in Wang Shizhen's words. She thought for a while and said, "Your Excellency, I have also heard people talk about state ownership of land. This system does sound reasonable. Is it really not possible to implement such a system in Hungary? "
"I think you are very kind, so if I give you an example, if you cut a piece of meat from your body, you can compensate someone's wound and let them live. You will probably choose to agree. " Wang Shizhen's tone was gentle. "If you cut off your whole body to compensate others, and then you die because of this sacrifice. I believe you are very likely to accept. However, if after such a sacrifice, the evaluation of what you think is good is that everything you have is based on the wrong system, not only will your sacrifice not receive any positive evaluation, but it will also become the reason why you will be criticized and denied. Will you still be able to make such a decision? "
Queen Ceci was a smart person. She was stunned at first, but it did not take long for her face to show a painful expression caused by imagination. Seeing this, Wang Shizhen continued to say gently, "Your Majesty, the implementation of the state ownership of land will make many people lose everything. This will never be passed. This is just a total loss of assets and wealth that they already have. After this system is implemented, the rationality of their existence will be completely denied. In other words, a person's body and spirit will be completely denied. Do you think you can convince the nobles, landlords, and asset owners of this loss? "
"… So you want to eliminate the old owners, and then through political propaganda, completely deny those people from the system. Is this the reason why the land revolution in China is so cruel? " Queen Ceci's face seemed to be shrouded in a dark cloud. Even so, her voice was still soft and pleasant, and her expression still looked beautiful.
Wang Shizhen was a little surprised by Ceci's words. Such a degree of cleverness made Wang Shizhen add a few points to Ceci's level in her heart. Then Wang Shizhen nodded and said yes. "Yes, that old era existed in China. Our revolution in the Min dynasty completed the two steps of destroying the old system and negating the old system. At the same time, the old system was completely buried, and the entire Min dynasty was brought into a new era. "
Silence, silence. The people on both sides of the meeting were silent. Queen Ceci's question and Wang Shizhen's answer let everyone see a certain degree of truth, even if the truth was just a truth outlined in words, which was very different from the actual truth. This Buda Castle was the palace. This palace had seen a lot of blood, cruelty, and ruthlessness. The darkness of human beings was not unfamiliar here. But it was probably the first time that the truth of the world was revealed to such an extent in Buda Castle.
After a long silence, Queen Ceci asked, "Is there no other way?"
"I don't know." Wang Shizhen answered truthfully. Although there had been discussions within the Restoration Party about whether there were other ways, after those speakers who questioned or even denied the Min dynasty's line were punished, everyone was too lazy to cause trouble for such an air-to-air illusion. The Min dynasty had entered a new era, and it was meaningless for everyone to look back to the old era.
"Can't we both take a step back?" The Queen was obviously not satisfied with Wang Shizhen's answer.
Wang Shizhen did not answer this time. Emperor Vézé could always write very interesting things when faced with the discussion within the party. Queen Ceci's words were by no means the first such question since ancient times. For such a question, Emperor Vézé's evaluation left a deep impression on Wang Shizhen.
Those who were once rich wanted to return to the past, those who were rich wanted to maintain the status quo, and those who were not rich wanted to reform. That was probably the case! As for those who wanted to go back to the past, they wanted to go back to what they remembered years ago, not Yu Xia, Shang and Zhou.
In the "Communist Manifesto" that every party member had to learn, Uncle Ma used very sharp and sarcastic words to comment, 'In order to win over the people, the nobles waved the begging bag of the proletariat as a flag. But every time the people followed them, they found the old feudal coat of arms on their buttocks, so they laughed and dispersed. '
The Queen did not stand on the standpoint of a revolutionary. The Queen was not even the kind of ambitious ruler who wanted to grasp supreme power by means of centralization. The Queen only looked at social contradictions from the perspective of a high and mighty bystander, or some women's point of view.
A recent popular song sang, 'When I close my eyes, it's dark.' This was used to describe completely idealistic love, and there was nothing to criticize. But when this was used to describe reality, it was very ridiculous. However, the beautiful Hungarian Queen still looked at the world from such a perspective.
Wang Shizhen had already made a clear judgment. Next, he appeared to be polite and spoke very 'appropriately'. He did not want to let the Queen see the bloody abyss of class struggle, nor did he mean that there was no third way in the world and let the Queen completely despair.
The meeting came to an end amidst the peaceful diplomatic rhetoric. Wang Shizhen had already made a clear judgment. Next, he appeared to be polite and spoke very 'appropriately'. He did not want to let the Queen see the bloody abyss of class struggle, nor did he mean that there was no third way in the world and let the Queen completely despair.
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