"Utopia, I've heard the word, it seems to be ......," Meredith struggled to recall.

Todd nodded: "It was a philosopher from the time of Gutello who proposed a vision of a happy and peaceful kingdom where everyone was happy and peaceful, where property was publicly owned, everyone was equal, and everything was distributed according to need. People can get everything they want according to their needs in the country, so there is no war caused by greed. ”

Meredith smiled and shook his head, "I know two people, one named Morabi and the other named Azertuka, who tried to establish a utopian state on the island of Gibi, but in the end they failed......

Todd asked, somewhat surprised, "Morabi, Azertuka, have you ever seen someone trying to build a utopia?"

"They were my father's students and members of the Imperial Diet. But at the end of the day, they're just two dreamers who only know how to dream all day. ”

"Morabi and Azertuka were obsessed with the wonderful world described in utopia, and after saying goodbye to my father, they spent all their family fortune to buy a small island on the edge of the empire, the island of Giga, and landed on the island with two hundred pairs of men and women, hoping to live the utopian life described in the book. ”

"And then?"

Meredith fiddled with the black crow feathers on her body, her snow-white skin could not see a single blemish, and she was particularly bright and dazzling against the background of the black feathers, and she only heard her say: "Morabi and Azhetuka first bought a year's ration for four hundred men, then they bought agricultural supplies, livestock, chickens and ducks, musical utensils, and some tools, and finally the two of them rented a large ship and transported them all to the island of Gibi. ”

According to the two of them, the food purchased would be enough for 400 people to eat in the first year. And through farming and breeding, the self-sufficiency of Utopian villagers can be achieved in the second and third years. After that, food is abundant, and the villagers can do what they want to do after farming, such as music, poetry, sculpture or writing......"

Hearing this, Todd shook the dragon's head vigorously and directly denied: "This is simply nonsense! This kind of utopia will only end in tragedy!"

Meredith glanced approvingly at Todd and continued: "Four hundred men and women have only been on the island for ninety days, and the order of the entire utopian society has completely collapsed...... The trigger for the deterioration, as you might guess, was food. ”

"Since private ownership is prohibited, all property is owned jointly, and people take supplies as needed. After arriving on the island, some villagers took a large amount of food and started a feast on the island day and night. A large amount of food is consumed quickly, and some dishes that cannot be eaten are even poured into the sea. As a result, it was only three months before the island's food stocks were bottoming out. ”

Faced with the scarcity of food, Morabi and Azertuka panicked and began locking the surplus food into warehouses and distributing it according to the head. A security unit was also formed, and everyone was required to plant crops and go to the sea to fish. As a result, the hungry villagers of Utopia rioted. ”

"The villagers, armed with heavy stones and sharp sticks, first killed the members of the vigilantes, then stormed the granaries and snatched the last remaining grain. But there wasn't enough food to feed everyone, and in the months that followed, the island became a living hell. The men became dehumanized beasts, the women became the targets of violence, and people fought each other with the only thought of living. ”

Meredith sighed, "A year after the establishment of the utopia on the island of Gibi, someone came to the island and wanted to visit the villagers there. As a result, the horrific sight before their eyes scared everyone until their legs went limp. After that, the Imperial Consul Moses was also aware of the incident, and he ordered the source of the information to be silenced and sealed off the island of Gibi, declaring it forbidden for anyone to enter. ”

After saying these words, Meredith looked at Todd and said quietly, "Now, you should know what utopia means, right?"

Todd raised his dragon head and said to Meredith, "Those two people who wanted to build a utopia made two great mistakes. ”

"Mistake?" Meredith was slightly surprised, and then asked, "What mistake?"

"First, they ignore the hierarchy of human needs. ”

Meredith asked curiously, "What is the hierarchy of needs?"

"The hierarchy of human needs is a phased form. The lowest level is the need for survival, such as breathing, food, water, sleep, etc., the next level is the need for security, such as personal safety, health safety, family security, etc., and the next level is the need for affection, personality and self-worth. Only when the lower needs are satisfied will humans set their sights on the higher needs. ”

"So, the Kibi Island you mentioned can't even meet the needs of the members with the most basic food, and the villagers can't do anything else. ”

Meredith pondered for a moment, then asked, "Even with an endless supply of food, how should some members of the Utopia who are unwilling to work and only greedy for pleasure spoil the atmosphere of the whole society?"

Todd nodded, "This involves the second mistake they made - the lack of faith. ”

"The lack of faith is a bit more serious than the lack of food. Todd looked at Meredith and said, "All the people in Utopia should have the same faith and be willing to work together for this faith." What exactly is this belief? The answer doesn't matter. Whether it is the favor of the gods or the blessings of the afterlife, the key is that the citizens of Utopia should be convinced that what they do will affect their value in society, whether they will receive a reward or punishment after death, and whether they can step into the realm of the gods. ”

Meredith cupped her chin in her hand and said as she thought, "I know some of the things you've done in Froststone. You make the people of Froststone City believe that you are a descendant of the gods, and that you have the power to bring their souls into the realm of the gods. Moreover, you also tell them that in the afterlife, there is something called the "balance of fate". Any deceased person will weigh the good and bad deeds of his life before the scales. If there are more good deeds, he will ascend to the realm of God, and if there are more evil deeds, he will be dragged to hell by evil spirits......"

Meredith raised her head and looked at Todd with a sparkle in her eyes: "I always thought that you were doing these things to better consolidate your rule, but now it seems that you have been working hard for the establishment of a utopian country?"

Todd closed his eyes and nodded slightly.

"Todd......" Meredith stood up and said movingly, "My master Skaha, she is right in what she said, you are indeed different from others......"

Todd lowered his head and leaned closer to Meredith: "I've been working hard and trying on Froststone's utopian plan, but I can't guarantee that this plan will succeed. That's why I've set Twilight and Froststone on two diametrically opposed paths, just to see which path can avoid species extinction and lead to a glorious future for civilization. ”

Meredith smiled and lifted the crow mask that covered the upper half of her face, revealing her true face, clear and bright lake-blue pupils, cherry-thin wing-like lips, and elegant and charming facial curves, which stunned Todd.

Unlike the beauty of women seen on a daily basis, Meredith's beauty gives people a sense of unreality like falling into a dream. She has a special temperament, which is a little lacking in nobility and a little kitsch in coldness. If you really want to describe it, this woman gives people the feeling of being like a beautiful fairy flower that is hard to find in the world, growing in a quiet valley shrouded in mist. You can see it, but you can't touch it.

"In the millennia, I have met countless people who want to change the world, perhaps for selfish desires, or for immortality, or simply for fun. But it's all too rare for a wise man like you to go on a journey for the sake of civilization......"

Meredith stood on tiptoe, smiled and kissed Todd's dragon jaw, "I'm very curious about the future you described, and I'm very happy. If you wish, I will help you through this dark path before dawn. ”

Meredith's sudden kiss surprised Todd.

But soon, he suddenly found some unusual information between the lines of the other party.

"Imperial Council", "Imperial Consul", "In the Millennium"......

Todd stared at Meredith's face, with the mentality of giving it a try, and asked softly, "Which country did you mean by the empire you just mentioned?"

Meredith smiled lightly, her charm was incomprehensible, and her voice was as cold as frost and snow: "What other empire can it be, of course, it is the Taylor Empire thousands of years ago." ”