Capital is to pursue profits, and even if the profits are small, capital will enter. This has been the case since ancient times, this is the inertia of capital. Value-added is an essential attribute of capital.

Capital is also in motion, it is in an endless movement, constantly entering the field of production from the field of circulation, and then the field of production into the field of circulation, and this uninterrupted movement of capital is a necessary prerequisite and condition for capital to obtain value appreciation, once it stops moving, capital cannot increase in value.

In a simple exchange of goods, one party does not get more than the other, and both parties follow the principle of equivalent exchange, except in underdeveloped or monopolized markets. Since there is no profit to be made in the exchange of commodities, the only way to increase capital is through exploitation. The reason why the means of production, which were once used collectively and cannot be divided, can be monopolized and divided is because it is capital. Under capitalism, the physical form of the means of production loses its meaning and is treated as a mere amount of value. When the means of production are transformed into a mere amount of value, it can be either monopolized or infinitely divided. But the means of production must be physical objects, and their value is fixed. Although it can be achieved by the devaluation of capital caused by technological progress, the depreciation of capital, although it can give the original capital greater purchasing power and expand production, does not produce profits. This is not the purpose of capital, so there is only one person who can be exploited by capital - labor.

The only way to make a profit is to constantly exploit labor, and the profits from each exploitation are reinvested in production and the production capacity is expanded, so as to further exploit more labor in order to obtain more profits. But while capital continues to create surplus value, it also creates various social crises at the same time. It causes exploitation, oppression, and hatred among groups, nations, and nations, and creates poverty, ignorance, and violence. It constantly disrupts the smooth progress of social production and creates crises, each of which is like a great plague, plunging society into terror and famine again and again. And with the development of the world market. These crises spread around the world like infectious diseases, and the crises have taken on a global character.

However, these are not the problems that capital will consider, and there is only one problem that capital considers, how to produce more profits faster and more. So capital is also cruel. Capital will do whatever it takes in the pursuit of profit, they can trample on all the laws of the world, and they can treat human life as nothing and easily ignore human life. They even dare to wage war in the pursuit of profit.

This time, all Chinese businessmen who have invested in Ecuador have risen up and asked the imperial court to send troops to South America, because the return on their investment in Ecuador is being replaced by the current President Leonidas? Prasa? Restrained by the Conservative Party led by Gutiérrez. For this reason, Chinese businessmen began to seek a spokesman for their interests in Ecuador, and the former Ecuadorian President Jos, who was determined to reform, was determined to reform. Aloy? Alfaro? Delgado was also looking for like-minded comrades, so the two groups came together for a common purpose. Especially when Alfaro was ecstatic to learn that there was a Chinese emperor's sister among the Chinese merchants. Alfaro then sought supporters in the domestic military, and Chinese businessmen returned home to move troops. Alfaro could use the power of the Chinese military to propel himself to the presidency, while Chinese businessmen could take advantage of the opportunity to expand their investments in Ecuador. to get more profits. For this, they can carry out a military coup. Even if the Sino-Russian war was China's defeat, for Alfaro, at least he received financial support from China.

"This is probably the first time in China's history that it has taken the initiative to interfere with a foreign regime," Li Ming made his concluding remarks after discussing with the crowd late into the night to finally come up with a feasible solution.

"Your Majesty has been overwhelmed. It's just those who bullied my Chinese, and the court angrily raised troops to get justice for my Chinese, haven't foreigners done the same over the years? China has always been a country of etiquette and benevolence. How to interfere. Qiao Zhiyong said that his saliva was splashing, and his face was full of righteous indignation.

"What Elder Qiao said is very true. Our Chinese people do business all over the world in the Confucian tradition. The locals are kind and kind. But there are always some people who regard the kindness of our Chinese people as weak and cowardly, and bully them. Could it be that they really think that China is easy to bully. Yan Fu angrily slammed his fist on the table and said angrily: "For such a long time, the great powers will still regard our China as the Manchu Qing Dynasty." Therefore, the minister asked the emperor to send a large army to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of our overseas Chinese. When the heavens are revealed, the majesty of the kingdom is small to shake the night. ”

"Alright, I'm ready. After the Sino-Russian naval war, Ecuador will be dispatched immediately, so excited. Li Ming looked at Yan Fu with disdain.

Yan Fu sighed: "Your Majesty." At this time, you should be angry and indignant, accusing the small foreign countries of harming the people of our Celestial Empire. In this way, the monarch and the ministers are angry and hostile, and the master is famous. ”

After Li Ming coughed lightly, he got up and said, "I Chinese overseas businessmen, there is neither the harm of exploitation nor the fact of encroachment. It was supposed to be a matter of mutual benefit, but it was treated unfairly. In this case, I ordered the military department to go to accountability. ”

"Honorable Ministers." Yan Fu and the others all replied. Then they got up and looked at each other, but they burst out laughing again.

"Well, it's nearly three shifts now. Some of the elders are already sleepy, so let's stop here tonight. ”

The emperor spoke, and the merchants got up one after another to leave. Although they are all businessmen without official positions or positions, their age is there, and they are considered elders. The respect and humility of the elders and the young have been a major matter of humanity since the Zhou Gong Dingli, and they must not be sloppy. And the eldest and youngest rank before the humble, so the emperor and prime minister also need to be sent with the younger generation. Everyone in front of Yingtai Bridge said goodbye, and Li Ming told the driver one by one to drive slowly in the cold and cold, and be sure to send the elders to the inn safely. Then he waved goodbye to the slowly departing motorcade.

Yan Tang and the other ministers did not leave at the same time, and after seeing off the elders and leaving, everyone returned to the Purple Light Pavilion that had been cleaned up. After Li Ming summoned the palace people to re-serve the tea and fruits, he said worriedly: "China, which has been weak for a hundred years, has only begun to catch up with the world powers, and now it has just achieved a little results, and when it is still unable to compare with the European powers, it shows its ambitions. I am afraid that it will arouse the opposition of the European powers, and if the European powers unite to sanction China, we will be in a very dangerous position. After all, we are just getting started, and a lot of technology and trade are still dependent on Europe. ”

"The emperor's words are also wrong." Wang Shizhen was the first to reply: "Looking at the history of the European powers, it is incomparably not a primitive accumulation through cruel means such as foreign colonization. China has been a hundred years late. If you don't catch up, I'm afraid it will be more difficult the further you go. ”

"The minister seconded the proposal." Zhou Qin, who has rarely returned to Beijing once for many years, also came back before the founding ceremony this time, but what he brought back this time was not good news: "The emperor once told his ministers a word called nationalism. The term has been studied by the minister, and it actually means that people think that their race is superior to other races. To put it irreverently, isn't the emperor also a nationalist? Therefore, the ministers have been paying attention to foreign trends for many years, and the South American countries that have been colonized for a long time will revolt precisely because the power of the original colonizers is not enough to suppress the local people. And in the name of nationalism. Moreover, the minister found that this kind of doctrine would cause a response from the local natives everywhere it went, and there was no way to suppress it. Nationalism has now erupted in South America, and once it sweeps the world, China will pay a great price if it wants to do more. This is the last gap period for nationalism, and time is running out. ”

"What do you mean I'm also a nationalist?" Li Ming was very unhappy and said: "I am obviously a fanatical nationalist, okay? The word fanaticism is important. ”

Poof, everyone else laughed. Tang Shaoyi said: "If the people of a country do not think that their country is good, this will inevitably be a prelude to the destruction of the country. Since the ministers are following the fanatical nationalist emperor, it is better to let the ministers follow the emperor's fanatical zeal. ”

"Less sycophancy. You don't want to be fanatical. Can I look down on you? Li Ming still said thoughtfully: "If the country wants to develop, the army must be strengthened, which requires a lot of funds." As the emperor of China, he must appease his own people, so he cannot exploit his own people, and that amount of money can only exploit foreigners. The European and American powers are still too strong, and we can't win the war, so only these small and weak countries can be exploited. Interfering in foreign politics and establishing a pro-China government are both inevitable national policies. It's just that if it's too obvious, it's not worth it. This plan was able to gain the support of many of the former countries in the Western Regions because we set an example in the Ryukyus and Anui. Political colonization of society now is no longer feasible. Therefore, Ecuador's visit must not expose the purpose of its economic colonization. In addition, businessmen do everything to pursue profits, and the US government in front of them is actually controlled by businessmen. Guan Zhongqi's old affairs must not be guarded against. ”

"Please rest assured that the minister's household department is drafting new regulations on commerce and taxation. The Ministry of Household will inevitably impose certain restrictions on merchants. Lin Qizhao responded.

"We must also be careful not to undermine the confidence of the merchants, who will need to rely on them for economic plunder." Li Ming turned his head and asked Yan Fu: "Why don't you say a word." ”

"Your Majesty. You are the largest businessman in China, and several other major businessmen are also here. Instead, we talk about how to limit ourselves...... The minister really has nothing to say. After Yan Fu finished speaking, everyone laughed.

"That's right, as the emperor and minister of China, I have to take responsibility for myself. I only hope that in the future, people in other countries will give a thumbs up when they see the Chinese, and will not be pointed at and scolded as the Eastern powers as they call Europe and the United States today. ”

"The emperor can't do it. Columns mean many. And the East will only have one power, China, a strong country. Then people will call us Oriental bandits. ”

"It's like there's a room full of robbers here."

"Robbers are robbers, don't talk about it, in the end I have a crush on Australia again."

Bang Bang Bang ...... Li Ming patted the table to stop the ministers who were getting more and more excited, these people have ideas, have the ability, bend down and raise their heads, but their hearts are too greedy, and they are going to reach out to Australia before they have all done it? But I think I came up with this meaning first, right? Li Ming coughed and said, "Attention, the bandit leader has spoken." This time Ecuador is just a means, and let's not forget our goal - the United States. As for Australia, it will die in two years. ”

The sky was white with a fish's belly, and Qi Muge softened his swollen eyes. She didn't sleep well with Ben last night, and she lurked and fought in the enemy territory for most of the year, and she had to be highly vigilant every day when she slept on it, and she would wake up when there was some wind and grass outside. Now that I am back at home in a safe and warm environment, I can't sleep well without the wind and grass. Accustomed to the tense military life, I suddenly got home and didn't adapt to it.

Since you can't sleep, you can just get up. Qimuge got up lightly to wash, and the two sisters in the master bedroom were still asleep. She didn't want to disturb them, now that Sister Zao'er was pregnant and needed a little more rest. Thinking of this, I can't help but think of when I came back to see the Queen Mother yesterday, the Queen Mother complained a lot.

I deserve to have another child! Qimuge gently stroked his belly and said to himself.

Last night, Sister Miko used the excuse of taking care of Sister Zao'er. The two slept together. In fact, he wanted the emperor to come to sleep in his room, and he bathed and burned incense early, thinking that the emperor would come back early after entertaining these elders. I waited until I fell asleep, and I deliberately went downstairs to inquire, only to know that the emperor was discussing state affairs with the elders, and Qi Muge couldn't help complaining about the emperor in his heart. After hearing that Yan Xiang and others entered the palace. Qimuge knew that this state affair would have to be discussed overnight. Qimuge couldn't understand what state affairs had to be discussed on the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year.

After washing, Qi Muge came downstairs lightly, and saw the emperor sleeping on the sofa with a small quilt, so he hurriedly stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, why are you sleeping here?"

The sofa in Li Ming's house is very large, and it is a bed when the backrest is removed. For men, the sofa is a very important piece of furniture, in case one day the daughter-in-law kicks out of bed. If you have a good sofa at home, you won't have nowhere to sleep. What the? Will the emperor have nowhere to sleep? Of course, the emperor didn't have this worry, but don't look at Li Ming who has been the emperor for more than ten years, but he still has the roots of small citizens in his roots, which is why the courtiers always say that the emperor is not angry. Li Ming was also very angry, he was woken up just after lying down, and after he opened his eyes to see who it was, he angrily pulled the person down, covered the quilt and fell asleep.

Kimuge that I just dressed. Dressed and crumpled. But the emperor just hugged her to sleep, which also gave her some comfort. Qimuge didn't struggle to speak. Just lie quietly.

It's just that this silence hasn't stopped, and there is the sound of someone coming downstairs from upstairs.

Miko got up very early today, and as the actual person in charge of the harem, she needs to get up early every day to arrange the size of the palace. Today is the second day of the Lunar New Year, not only to enter the Summer Palace to pay New Year's greetings to the Queen Mother, but also to enter the garden to greet the Queen Mother. The second day of the Lunar New Year is also the day to return to my parents' home. Many palace maids who marry out of the palace also have to bring their families back to the palace to pay New Year's greetings to the queen. The children will be there and need to be arranged in advance. That's why today's Miko is especially early. But as soon as she went downstairs, she watched the emperor sleeping on the sofa with a noble concubine in her arms.

"Ah, why is the emperor asleep here." Miko stepped forward to wake up the emperor.

"What are you doing? Just lie down, you two of you come and quarrel with me, let me sleep for a while. Li Ming looked pleading. Then he arched into his back again, and even pushed aside Qimuge, who was originally holding.

"Your Majesty, don't sleep. I will go to the Queen Mother to pay New Year's greetings in a while, and the ministers will also arrive in a while. ”

Li Ming got up angrily, washed his face with cold water, and watched the four little children rush downstairs in a hurry. Then with a wave of his hand, he marched towards the Summer Palace.

Of course, the emperor's family was the first to arrive, and then Li Hongzhang, Weng Tongyi, Sun Jianai and others entered the palace in the order of the eldest and the youngest. The ministers respectfully said a few auspicious words to the Queen Mother, honestly expressed their loyalty in front of the emperor, and sent a few good wishes for the future. Then offer a congratulatory gift and accept the reward of the Queen Mother. Today, the emperor is not qualified to accept congratulatory gifts and rewards, because today is the queen mother's banquet and invites all the ministers into the garden to celebrate the New Year.

Every year, breakfast on the second day of the Lunar New Year is served in the Summer Palace, and the ministers sit down in the front hall according to their ranks. The ladies took their children to talk to the Queen Mother in the backyard. After a while, the well-fed children rushed out. Everyone laughed and let the children play around, and the guards guarding outside would pay attention to the safety of these noble second and third generations.

Today's happiest are the children, who have saluted the Queen Mother and the Emperor in a proper manner, and said a few auspicious words for the New Year, and they will have red envelopes. The queen mother's red envelope is a dime and six cents, and the emperor's red envelope is also eight cents. Then when he saw the elders, he stepped forward to salute, and each of them also had a red envelope of six cents. Although everyone gives very little, they can't stand the crowd. There are fifty or sixty ministers who are qualified to enter the garden, and this is three or four yuan. And these red envelopes don't have to be handed over, this is the children's pocket money throughout the New Year, with so much money, it's enough for them to be happy.

After breakfast, he talked to the Queen Mother, and Li Ming used the excuse of entertaining the ministers out of the backyard. Today's weather is very good, the sun is shining, there is not a trace of wind, and the sun is warm on the body. The laughter of children sounded around Kunming Lake, and the ministers also gathered together to chat. Only in a secluded corner, Yan Fu was talking to Li Hongzhang about something.

Li Ming only heard it when he got closer, and it turned out that Yan Fu was telling Li Hongzhang about the matter discussed by the court last night. Li Ming nodded, although Li Hongzhang has rarely gone to the court due to physical reasons, and the affairs of the prime minister of the DPRK and China are actually handled by Yan Fu, but after all, Li Hongzhang's name is still there. Yan Fu is very good at doing this, he is not arrogant without being pampered, and only those who can correct their identity and position are worthy of reuse.

"Li Xiang is not in good health, so don't get up." Li Ming stepped forward and sat down: "Looking at the history books, after the founding of the new dynasty, they were all immediately divided into titles. This time, I opened the country, but I was supported by Li Xiang to the Double Ninth Festival. For this reason, many ministers are full of opinions about Li Xiang, don't tell me anything about the old system of Han Rite Chongyang. Let's be honest. ”

Li Hongzhang laughed: "It is the practice of all dynasties to be knighted. However, before the founding of the previous dynasty, they all benefited from the war, and those who remained were loyal people of the dynasty. Our dynasty is different, the emperor borrowed the hands of foreign enemies to hold the power of the court, and borrowed the body of the Manchurian to restore my Han family. Although there has been no twists and turns in the country for a smooth transition, it has preserved the vitality of China. But it also included the courtiers left over from the previous dynasty, who had not been tested by war. Now that the rise and fall of the dynasty is tied to the emperor, the old minister can't think of another assassin. Although this is the general trend, there are always some people who will cherish the old master, and most of them are pulled by the Empress Dowager Cixi, and their hearts are unpredictable. Therefore, the old minister forcibly changed his title to the Double Ninth Festival on the grounds of the old Han rite system. Now that I have suspended the title of the dynasty, one can let the front-line soldiers work hard to kill the enemy, and the other can make these old ministers feel uneasy, whether to be loyal to the former lord and gamble with their lives or wait for the new emperor to be loyal to the new emperor and enjoy the wealth? Therefore, the emperor, in the early years, in order to take into account the stability of the court situation, the local officials who did not move lightly can make a big show this time. At present, there are nine months to Chongyang, which is enough for the emperor. ”

"Hahaha, it is said that there is an old man in the family, and there is a treasure. There is also an old man in the court today, and this is a priceless treasure. ”

"The emperor praised it falsely. With the body of the old minister, he should have told the old man to return to his hometown, but the old minister was greedy for the name of the first prime minister of the founding of the country, so he could only occupy it for a while. In the final analysis, it is still greedy for fame and fortune. Please forgive the emperor and Yan Xiang. ”

"Who said that you Li is quite the first prime minister of the founding of the country, and you still expect Li Xiang to mention more in your later life." Yan Fu replied on the side.

"Yan Fu said something false, let me tell the truth." Li Ming also laughed: "The court and the central government have been young people since I started, and it is true that there is no such old scheming as Li Xiang——" (To be continued.) )