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In the Martyrs' Temple, there are Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chengzong, Cao Bianjiao, Yang Guozhu, etc., all of them died for the country to resist the enemy. It is reasonable to kneel down to repent to them, the loyal and martyrs of the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, after hearing this, I don’t know who shouted “Long live my emperor”! When the other people heard this, they didn’t know how to express their support for the will of the court. After hearing this, they all shouted “Long live my emperor”!

The Meridian Gate Square was full of dense heads. Although the people in the distance couldn't hear what they were saying, the people standing in front were shouting "Long live my emperor", so they naturally started shouting.

So, over the capital, recalling the deafening shouts of "Long Live My Emperor" that almost spread throughout the city.

Such a loud momentum made Emperor Chongzhen, who was sitting behind and watching, seem to have no change in his face, but in fact he was happy in his heart and enjoyed this scene that the people admired.

Thinking about it, it was time to issue a self-destruction to the people of the world that they had wrong. But now, the incident happened to me just like this, but it reversed his impression in the hearts of the people in one fell swoop.

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but look at Zhang Mingwei's back, feeling very grateful!

Zhang Mingwei naturally ignored what Emperor Chongzhen was thinking at this time. After the voice of shouting "Long live my emperor", he announced the election: "Second, in order to prevent people from being greedy, they forgot their ancestors for money, betray friends, betray their compatriots, betray the Ming Dynasty, and kill their lives. Then, these eight traitors like Shanxi merchants will be levied extra taxes on the wealthy merchants!"

This is actually the prototype of later generations of step-by-step taxation. In ancient times, this concept was not available, and generally it was not feasible.

However, this time, it was launched with the help of the Shanxi merchants' Tonglu case, but it seemed reasonable.

Although the merchant class was already among the people in the late Ming Dynasty, it was the last among scholars, farmers, industry and commerce before. This means that there is a basis for attacking merchants.

Merchants are born to buy low and sell high, chasing profits, which is also well-known. In order to make big money, they can do anything by any means. For example, the Shanxi merchants and Tonglu are the most typical representatives.

In response to this situation, the court had to restrict the wealthy businessmen and restrict some people from using any means to get more money. For ordinary people, that was absolutely supported.

To put it bluntly, many people have the mentality of hating the rich. Not to mention, it is under such a background.

The big merchants must have opposed this unheard of policy of the court. However, at this time, they had no say at all. Those who can accumulate wealth far exceeds others will definitely not be abide by oneself and earned reasonably. Whoever dares to object is to be the first to be a leader and wait for the factory guard to come to investigate.

The way the big merchants oppose is only through their agents in the court; or, indirectly, through public opinion. However, there are examples of the eight major Jin merchants who are angry with each other, and it can be said that facts are better than words. At least before the Tonglu case of the Shanxi merchants, or before this generation of people who were harmed by the Shanxi merchants died, any objection is powerless.

The businessman class cannot be left, but the top wealthy businessmen cannot have it.

If everyone aims to pursue money and pursue money, people's hearts will be in decline, and the country will be bad, not only the country but also the nation.

In addition, when wealthy businessmen gets money is just a number, they will inevitably turn to other aspects, such as power. With countless money as their foundation, they will inevitably make it difficult for others to resist.

Under control of power, money can make money more and further control power. This is equivalent to eliminating the upward path of other classes. Not only that, their interests are definitely inconsistent with the interests of ordinary people, and this will be the beginning of the suffering of the people.

In the words of later generations, when the means of production are highly uneven and concentrated in the hands of a very small number of people, it is the beginning of the troubled times. This situation at the end of the Ming Dynasty was actually an important manifestation of wealth inequality, which is that land annexation has reached a very serious level.

At this time, when he heard Duke Xingguo say that he would impose additional taxes on wealthy merchants, for most people, they were still immersed in the affairs of the eight major Shanxi merchants, they naturally felt that this method was excellent. I don’t know who shouted “Long live my emperor” first.

No surprise, other people also shouted "Long live my emperor". The deafening sound echoed over the capital again.

Emperor Chongzhen was very satisfied and suddenly decided in his heart, should he do this a few more times in the future?

Zhang Mingwei also knew that today's protagonist was not him, so he knew very well that after announcing these two things, he returned to his position.

There was nothing to say next. Emperor Chongzhen took the lead back to the palace, and the eight Jin merchants were cut into pieces outside the Meridian Gate. Those people who hated the eight Jin merchants to death robbed their flesh and blood.

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In the court, we began to discuss how to define wealthy businessmen, how to collect taxes, and how much taxes are imposed; and among the people, of course, today's matters are also hotly discussed. Among them, there are unheard of things.

Most people did not hear what Duke Qingguo announced on the spot, so many people were asking about the situation. Naturally, places where people gathered, such as inns and restaurants, teahouses and food shops, were all discussed.

Just now, in the lobby of an inn, it is as lively as other places.

"It's so satisfying today!"

"Yes, I finally comforted my parents' spirit in heaven!"

"Hey, Brother Wu, why are you feeling depressed? Oh, I get it, are you worried that the court will collect additional taxes on you?"

"Didn't the court announce any kind of wealthy businessman? I have worked hard for many years, and now I've been a little better..."

"Haha, what kind of wealthy business are you considered? The most famous wealthy businessmen in the world, Shanxi merchants are, Hui merchants are, and those big salt merchants are also qualified to be depressed. What are you?"

“…”

Or the people around him heard the conversation at their table and heard someone start to interrupt.

"As the saying goes, businessmen are not traitors. If you want me to say that, you should deal with them hard. It is best to confiscate all their wealth!"

"You can't say that. If we hadn't sold food from outside, would you think the capital could produce food? What do you eat? We just made some hard money! We also sweated, okay?"

"I didn't say you, a wealthy businessman, have you heard that, a wealthy businessman, you are not qualified!"

"Okay, okay, we can still trust Brother Wu's character. By the way, this rule has never been found before, and I don't know who came up with it?"

"Who else can it be? It must be Duke Xingguo!"

“…”

Hearing this, the table in the corner seemed to be very interested in Duke Xingguo. One of them quickly interrupted and asked, "How do you know it is Duke Xingguo?"

When the person who was talking heard someone's support, he turned around and looked at it, and said with a smile: "You just came to the capital, right? That's a big wonder. I'll tell you that as long as something new happens in the capital, it will definitely be related to Duke Xingguo!"

As soon as he said this, the people at that table became more interested, and even happily asked the waiter to add food to the guests, and then he heard the detailed deeds of Xingguogong as he wished.

At night, the group of people returned to the room and not only did not sleep, but instead gathered in the same room to talk. What's even more strange is that some of them were still watching at the door, obviously unwilling to be heard by others.

"From the information I have found out in the past few days, although many people are indeed saying that Duke Xingguo is a good official and a clean official who can make decisions for the people, it seems that he can only keep raiding his house."

"Those Shanxi merchants should indeed search their homes, but someone said that, and only Duke Xingguo could come up with it. Taking this opportunity to attack other rich people, it would definitely not last long if Duke Xingguo was such a person!"

"Yes, my brother is also afraid of this. Why don't we forget it and let the brother calm down?"

When these people talked about this, they finally looked at one of the more elegant people.

I saw this man look around the companions around him, and look at each other's eyes, then look at the tall and strong man opposite him and say, "You guys don't know what brother's wish. Let's take a look?"

When everyone heard this, they were silent. Obviously, they agreed with this.

However, after a while of silence, the strong man frowned and said, "There were rumors before that he was a clean official and a living Bodhisattva, so the elder brother and the military advisor said it was worth a try, so we came. After arriving in the capital, he found out that he did help the refugees and donated all the money. He was a clean official and a good official, which was indeed true."
Chapter completed!