Throughout history, dictators often share a common source of power—they enforce their will by controlling the military.
There is only military dictatorship, no other path leads to dictatorship.
However, many people misunderstand the concept of a dictator, simplifying such leaders as foolish, greedy, and cruel, but in reality, the most exemplary leaders in history were to some extent dictators.
Caesar, who established the Roman Empire, was a dictator, as was Cromwell, who laid the foundation for the British Empire. In the East, from the monarch who achieved great unification, to those historically charming figures, all were dictators who implemented their will upon the masses.
Dictatorship does not mean backwardness everywhere, nor does it imply a lack of merits.
Why do so many scholars and philosophers yearn for the return of the Monkey King?
Because historical experience tells them that sometimes, the rule of the Monkey King really works better than the council of monkeys.
