After finalizing the content of the cooperation, Scrooge was relatively free. After drafting a speech to accept the title of academician, Shi Gaozhi, who had nothing to do, decided to go out for a walk. I can't even go to London, but I haven't even been on the street. The current Scrooge is no longer the poor man who couldn't even pay for the carriage, so he took Brutal, rented a carriage, and started to drive around London.

Scrooge had been to London Bridge in his previous life, and now he revisited the old place, and it was not much different from what he saw in his previous life, it was just a bit older. It is not surprising that things from the 19th century look older than those from the 21st century, because, in this era, the income from tourism is still negligible, so people lack the motivation to maintain it. In addition, the London of this era, shrouded in darkness, is not known to be many times dirtier than the deindustrialized London of the 21st century, with blue sky and clear water. A large amount of soot falls on the Tower of London every day, and the whole Tower of London becomes gray, which certainly looks much older than the Tower of London in the 21st century.

After leaving London Bridge, the driver asked Scrooge where else he planned to go. Scrooge asked him if there was anything else worth seeing nearby. So the coachman mentioned Hyde Park and the nearby London Library.

"London Library?" Hearing this name, Scrooge suddenly thought of a great giant. If there were no accidents, he should be reading in the London Library now. He is the greatest thinker of this era. In the history of mankind, there has never been a thinker who has changed the future world as profoundly as he did. Scrooge had studied many of his theories in his previous life. It's just that Scrooge didn't realize the greatness of these theories at that time, and even despised them as deceitful brainwashing for a time. It was only after traveling to this era and becoming a member of the class that this theory wanted to overthrow that Scrooge gradually felt the greatness of this theory. Scrooge's analysis of history and economic situation all benefited from this great theory. It is this kind of theory that reveals the law of human social development and the law of capital operation shrouded in complicated social and economic phenomena and complicated ideologies. According to this understanding, Scrooge can firmly grasp the mainstream of the times and make a fortune. It was only at this time that Shi Gaozhi deeply felt the loss of not studying these theories seriously enough.

"Should I go to the London Library to ask this great man for advice?" Scrooge thought, in terms of class status, Marx, who wholeheartedly wanted to overthrow the rule of the bourgeoisie and establish a society where there is no class oppression, is the Enemy of all capitalists. Even Scrooge, although he admits the greatness of his theories on the one hand, on the other hand, if he can let himself understand his theories, let his theories and their influence be fully realized in this society. If it disappeared, he would be very happy to see such a result.

However, this is already impossible. With the publication of the "Communist Manifesto" in 1848, it is impossible to eliminate the influence of this idea. That being the case, understanding it and mastering it can at least allow you to stand higher and see farther in the competition with other bourgeois. That being the case, why not visit him and ask him for advice? Even, for capitalists like Scrooge, whose profits come more from higher labor productivity per unit of time rather than longer labor hours and higher labor intensity, compared to alternative capitalists, the proletarian In a sense, resistance would even give him an advantage over others bourgeois in the competition.

"'The capitalists will sell us the noose that hangs them.' Who said that? How can it be so plausible?" thought Scrooge. After the benefits, I want to secretly pay money to support this kind of movement. Well, a capitalist who is unwilling to sell the noose that hangs himself is not a real capitalist!"

With this realization, Scrooge said to the coachman: "Go to the London library."

...

In his previous life, when Scrooge traveled to London, he also visited the London Library, and he even visited the place where Karl Marx read books. So finding Karl Marx was not a difficult task for Scrooge. There are not too many people in the library now, so Scrooge walks directly to that place. Sure enough, at the position in his memory, he saw the familiar bearded man.

After a little hesitation, Scrooge went forward and sat down on the seat beside Marx. But Max was busy taking notes and didn't notice Scrooge's approach.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Karl Marx?" Although it is very impolite to disturb someone's reading, Scrooge knows that if she doesn't disturb Mr. Marx, maybe Marx will not pay attention until the library is closed. There is someone like Scrooge by my side.

"Ah? Yes, it's me." Max raised his head from his contemplation, and looked at Scrooge in surprise, "But, you are..."

Scrooge hurriedly introduced himself: "My name is Scrooge, Scrooge McDonald. I have read some of your books, so I would like to ask you some questions."

In the beginning, Marx regarded Scrooge as a revolutionary young man with progressive thinking. Although Scrooge was dressed in clothes, he should be a person of bourgeois origin. And there are not many people on the road of fighting. His best friend Engels is a prime example. But he realized immediately that this person's name seemed familiar. So he asked: "Mr. Scrooge Macdonald who discovered the principle of bacteria curing diseases?"

"Yes," Scrooge replied that the great revolutionary teacher also knew himself, which made Scrooge a little proud. And he didn't blush because his so-called achievements were plagiarized, which fully shows that Scrooge is indeed a brazen guy.

"Ah, I also want to ask you some questions about natural science," Marx said that as a philosopher, Marx paid far more attention to the development of natural science than ordinary philosophers.

"But this is a library, and it's inappropriate to talk about it here because it will disturb others. If you don't mind, please let me extract this point, and then we will go to Hyde Park to talk in detail." Marx Says it to Scrooge.

...

After finishing the excerpts, Marx stood up, returned the borrowed books to their place, and then took his notebook, left the London library with Scrooge, and walked towards Hyde Park. At this time, Scrooge noticed that a person also stood up immediately and followed them out.

"Mr. Marx, do you recognize that man? He seems to be following us," said Scrooge.

"Oh, that's a Prussian spy. Since I was expelled from Prussia, he has been following me from Germany to Paris, and then to London." Marx said.

The library is very close to Hyde Park. After a few minutes walk, they reached Hyde Park. The two found a bench in a secluded place and sat down. Brutal stood aside, staring vigilantly at the Prussian spy who was still following them.

"Mr. MacDonald, what's your question?" Marx didn't exchange pleasantries with Scrooge but went straight to the point.

"It's about surplus value," said Scrooge...

Marx seriously answered some of Scrooge's questions. At the same time, he also asks Scrooge a lot of questions about natural science, especially chemistry. In addition, he also asked Scrooge about some social and economic conditions in the United States. Scrooge also answered truthfully. In such a discussion, time flies very fast. In a blink of an eye, the sun was already westward.

"Getting Mr. Marx's guidance today is the biggest gain I have gained from my visit to London this time." Scrooge expressed his gratitude to Marx in this way.

"I also learned a lot from you today, and I also learned about the economic situation in North America." Karl Marx said, "If it wasn't because the house is too messy, I want to invite you to my house, and we can discuss it all night question."

Scrooge knew that Marx was very poor. If it were not for the continuous financial support from Engels, he would not have been able to complete so many great works.

"Mr. Marx," said Scrooge, "I hear you have a hard time in London. You know, I'm quite a capitalist. So, although logically and logically, I think what you're saying is valid. Reasonable, even correct. But I still oppose your idea from the bottom of my heart. However, I am still willing to give you a little money to support you, so that you can complete those theories that make us capitalists fear and anger. In addition, I think the current workers' resistance is too fragmented, and the goals they are pursuing are still too small. I think that the proletarians of the world should 'unite' as said in the "Communist Manifesto". Therefore, the establishment is very necessary for an organization to contact and direct the revolution of the proletariat. I would also like to donate money for this."

Marx looked at Scrooge and suddenly smiled: "You hope to use the revolution of the working class to attack your competitors. But don't worry, the fighting working class will completely overthrow the social system you rely on ?"

"I've never worried about that. I'm sure I'm not the first to be unlucky in a revolution like this anyway," said Scrooge. "I've heard that a capitalist who won't sell the noose that hangs himself isn't a real capitalist! "

Scrooge didn't have the idea of buying Marx with money and letting him be his little brother like the sophomore boys in time-travel novels. He knew it wasn't going to work. Scrooge believed that, with Marx's influence and brilliance, if he had set his mind on getting rich, he would have made it long ago. A man who has studied political economy so deeply can always find a way to make a fortune if he wants to. And he is still so poor, which can only show one point, that is, Marx can effectively resist the temptation of money. It is impossible for a person like him who is extremely intelligent but also has a noble sentiment and a firm will be bribed.