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Chapter 61 The proletariat of the whole world is one family!

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"Mr. John Brown won a great victory!"

"Five Southerners were killed! So happy!"

"You have crutches, we have bullets!"

When Li Mengyang saw these news titles in the Kansas newspaper, he couldn't believe that five people were killed because of such a violent act. When he came to the newspaper, he became glorious and just, and it seemed that no one was pursuing John Brown's legal responsibility!

This is too fucking exaggerated, right?! Or, this is too fucking messy, right?!

Li Mengyang originally thought that he had seen the chaos of the gold rush in California, which was already very extraordinary, but compared with Kansas, it was simply not enough to see.

However, when Li Mengyang learned more about the situation, all this was relieved.

First of all, although the state of Kansas has not been established yet, there is a state government here, which was built by Yankees. You see, you understand, right? How could they not regard John Brown as a hero?

In addition, that is, John Brown is not simple, and someone must be supporting him behind his back. Although I heard that this old man is a celebrity in the wool industry, this guy seems to be famous for losing money.

However, what is even more interesting is these "abolition soldiers" under John Brown.

"My boys are the best!" This is what John Brown often says, and this is definitely sincere, because they are all John Brown's son and son-in-law!

When Li Mengyang knew that this old guy who looked like his teaching director had 20 children, he was really shocked. The key is that among these children, the boys came out to conquer the world with their father when they grew up. This... this is probably the most primitive way to "recruit" soldiers, right?

Li Mengyang really can't understand a white man who is so fanatic and devotes all his body and mind to the abolition movement. He should do his own revolutionary base...

"Today, I'll talk about 'class' to you..."

The revolutionary base, that is, the farm, has been established. It is too late to sow seeds at this time, so I had to buy some lambs from John Brown and start a livestock industry first. But this has been stable. So why didn’t Li Mengyang take this opportunity to instill revolutionary ideas in his disciples of the Mainland Revival Society?

Before, he specially built a large wooden house, and when the farm was completed, Li Mengyang also sent everyone a new set of clothes. The Chinese workers didn't say that, but the Irish people didn't want clothes, and they prefer cash. Therefore, the people who sat in this big wooden house had a clear feeling.

However, what Li Mengyang said this time was in English.

"... In fact, to put it simply, we are all proletariats, you Irish people, we Chinese workers, are all under the society, and are all oppressed, those capitalists and landlords, who oppress us because they have mastered the means of production, but in fact, we are the individuals who directly use the means of production? Have anyone ever seen the boss of a company who works at the station every day? But when we work, produce, and get the value we get is occupied by the capitalists..."

You can say that Li Mengyang's research monk is not fake. At least he is clear about the things in "Das Kapital". You know, Marx and Engels are in their prime now, and they have not yet created this book. In other words, what Li Mengyang instilled in is definitely the most advanced revolutionary theory in the world at this time!

"No!" But unexpectedly, someone questioned such an advanced theory, who was an Irish man wearing old clothes.

"What's wrong?" Li Mengyang was really shocked. He said to himself, you Irish, who was poor before, sold yourself. Do you have the time to study social problems? Can you question the great mentor?

"I'm not a proletariat! I'm a man with more than $200 now. How could I be a proletarian?"

"..." Li Mengyang was speechless at the time. It turned out that this guy was questioning this.

"Why are there only more than 200 left? Didn't you brag to me before that you had more than 300 US dollars?"

"Hahaha, I think this kid has gone to find a bitch from Lawrence City, right?!"

"Hahaha……"

For a moment, some people were joking and some people laughing. That guy was not ashamed at all, and even talked about the details and process of finding a misstepped woman.

"You bastards, please be quiet!" Matthew was actually making a fuss, but when he swept Li Mengyang's face, it was no longer good, so this guy came out to preside over the order.

In fact, the Irish people were not very interested in Li Mengyang, but it was Matthew, the leader of the Irish at this time. He respected Li Mengyang, so they even respected Li Mengyang. Otherwise, these guys wouldn't have come to this place to listen to any damn lectures.

Li Mengyang also understood this, and he also knew that he had the biggest problem, that is, he was too young!

Yes, it is really hard to convince the public, such a sixteen-year-old child. You must know that in fact, white society still attaches great importance to age. Unless you are a nobleman, Mao would not even have Zhang Qi and he still wants to care about me?

"Even if you have $200 now, you are still a proletarian. Because you don't have the means of production, the money you have in your hands cannot become an increment, and you will soon spend it." Li Mengyang continued to say that in terms of theory, no one in the room will be his opponent.

But immediately, the problem arose again.

"Mr. Eastwood! I would like to ask, why do you emphasize that we are the same as you Chinese workers?"

Alas, this problem is very good, and there are still conflicts between the Irish and the Chinese workers. Although it is temporarily covered up by one victory after another guided by Li Mengyang, there are still some.

How do Li Mengyang answer?

"I know what you really mean, that is, Chinese workers have snatched your job. Then, we and you should be enemies, right?"

Li Mengyang's words surprised the Chinese workers here. They were too straightforward. They looked at each other and looked at you. It seemed that their English was already good.

"That's right! That's what I mean!" The Irishman seemed to be looking at Li Mengyang provocatively.

"Very good, so let me ask a question first. You must have encountered many similar situations, right?" Li Mengyang was not moved, and there was still a smile on his face.

"Yes, I've worked at several mines before the San Juan Mountain Silver Mine. The Chinese workers always grab our jobs, and I have to admit that they are really good at work, can endure hardships, and are better at working than we do."

This is true. Chinese workers may be numb and ignorant, but they are really good at working. They are not only capable, but also very good at using their brains. Li Mengyang has a deep understanding. And there are naturally many reasons for grabbing jobs. However, Li Mengyang was not going to say so comprehensively, so he asked again.

"Then let me ask another question. You should have driven away Chinese workers in the past, right?"

Alas, this question...

"That's right! We've done this before!"

People even admitted it.

What is Li Mengyang trying to do? Are you going to avenge Chinese workers? He asked another question.

"So, after the Chinese workers were driven away, have your treatment been improved?"

"this……"

As soon as Li Mengyang's question came out, the Irish man who asked the question was speechless at the time.

"Haha..." Matthew smiled. He saw a slight sense of maturity and etiquette on Li Mengyang's face, which was completely unsuitable for his age. Obviously, if this debate could be called a debate, Li Mengyang would have already won.

Sure enough, Li Mengyang said.

"Although I have never worked with you, I can definitely answer this question for you, that is, those miners and capitalists, they will never improve your treatment! Moreover, Chinese workers were driven away by you, but who did those work that were originally Chinese workers give? You must be doing it, right? So, why is this happening?"

Li Mengyang's words were so powerful that they were not a sixteen-year-old child.

The Irish had a cold sweat at this time and didn't know how to deal with it. Li Mengyang simply continued.

"I can tell you the reason too! It's very simple, that is, capitalists are always pursuing the best interests! Their most expectation is that you, we, will help them work, but if you don't give us a penny, that's the best! So, how could they treat you well because the Chinese workers were driven away by you? They will definitely find new Chinese workers, or fire you because of your trouble, so that they can save even the reward!"

In this way, the profit-seeking nature of capital was told by Li Mengyang, and it was absolutely combined with theory and practice.

But he had not finished speaking, "I have a certain understanding of this matter for dealing with Chinese workers, because Chinese workers do have many shortcomings, but I want to say that you have found the wrong partner! It is the capitalists' exploitation of you that makes this happen. Just imagine, if you place your salary in a reasonable range instead of letting the capitalists unilaterally decide, then you can get what you want, and will Chinese workers not make more money? Therefore, the root of everything is not in Chinese workers, but in those mine owners and capitalists!"

Li Mengyang's words are definitely the most advanced theory of this era. Although his statement is not perfect, for example, the definition of "minimum wage" is contrary to the free market economy, and there are indeed good capitalists. Li Mengyang himself admitted it, but at this time, in the mid-19th century, this theory was correct, because most of the current capitalists, the vast majority of them, are really not things!

"What we see now is the slavery of black slaves in the south, the child laborers in the north, the piglets, the Irish people, and the SHANGHAIER... If we can hire people without spending money, the capitalists can curse God! Then, do we proletarians who are suffering and have nothing to fight in the middle?"

Papa... Matthew, the Irishman, actually took the lead in applauding, and then everyone stood up and applauded in this "big classroom"!

It would be nonsense to say that it was not excited in Li Mengyang's heart at this time, but he had to keep it tight, tight...

"That's great! I want to listen too!" Suddenly Eleanor broke in!
Chapter completed!
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