"...If it doesn't even go down in history, then it won't achieve anything. So what's the point of you doing it?"
"That's why I want to do this. I don't want to see our Ming Dynasty handed over to people like this who spend their days doing nothing and just indulging in beauty. What kind of future can they have?"
"The Crown Prince is not the kind of person you, the counselor, described. You are trying to win over people by telling us this. In modern terms, you are brainwashing us."
"So what if it's brainwashing? Isn't that possible?"
"Of course not, Strategist. We all admit you're smart, but those who brainwash others these days are often involved in some kind of pyramid scheme or something less than righteous. If it's a legitimate and honorable idea, why can't you just speak directly?"
"That's right, Advisor. We all think it's inappropriate. Even if the Crown Prince isn't the future emperor you envisioned, you can slowly train him and cultivate him, just like a teacher. Many of them know more than the emperor, but they stick to their duties and know what they should do."
"No, I used to think so too, but it wasn't until I came to the modern era that I realized that everyone is equal. Why can only the prince set fires, but ordinary people can't light lamps?"
"The prince set the fire? But he didn't. I guess it was most likely you, my advisor, who did it. Am I wrong?"
"Hahaha, this is really interesting. You all are talking down to the Crown Prince. Why? Just because he gave you that tattered sweater that the mall gave away for free, and told you to take turns wearing it? If you can successfully help me become emperor, you will have countless wealth and glory. I will buy the entire mall for you. And then what? You will have everything, generation after generation, and you will have enough food and clothing. Do you understand?"
"Advisor, are you saying that as long as we own those things, we won't have to work for generations? We can just buy them with money?"
"Of course, if that's the case, you will certainly live like the emperor. You can eat grapes, longans and other precious fruits as much as you want. Can the prince afford you such a life?"
"Then we can each marry multiple wives in the future?"
"Of course. Don't you think your descendants, generation after generation, will end up working as migrant workers in modern times and suffer immensely? The elders should behave like the elders. They plant trees so that the next generation can enjoy the shade. Understand?"
"Advisor, I feel that even though our descendants rely on hard labor to do their jobs, they are very happy. Isn't that enough?"
"Of course not. How can we be happy without money?"
“Happiness is spiritual, not material.”
"It's not about material things. Well, then go out and look at the beggars on the street. Are there any smiling beggars? Why do they all have sad faces? It's because they are poor."
"Anyway, you can't say that. This theory is completely wrong. What's wrong with making money and realizing the value of life at the same time? We are not like you, the counselor, who want to have so much money that we can't spend it all. No matter how much money we have, we still have the same place to live every day. Of course, when we eat, we swallow it all in big mouthfuls. What difference does it make? Do you have to take a..."
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