"The imperial court has no money and cannot even pay military salaries. The Donglin Party proposes to cancel the taxes of those with great wealth, in the name of not competing with the people for profit.
But it is indeed recommended to increase taxes on those who cannot afford a new piece of clothing in three years and cannot eat two meals of meat in a year.
I don't know if they are stupid, but I know that they are determined not to die.
Aren’t these Donglin Party traitors and traitors?”
“I know that many of you think that those mud-legged people say they have no money, but as long as they continue to fry, they can still get some oil and water out of them.
But I tell you, when you think like this, the country will soon be destroyed. "
"Ordinary people work endlessly all day long just to have a full stomach and wear new clothes during the Chinese New Year. It is such a simple pursuit."
"Look again, these gentry and bureaucrats in the Ming Dynasty eat delicacies from the mountains and seas, wear gorgeous silks, and live in big houses. The court has been giving them preferential treatment. They live such a good life, they should be satisfied. But what's the result?
Everyone is afraid that they will not be able to become slaves of the country as soon as possible.
Everyone is greedy and oppresses some poor people who have no money and power. "
"I don't think about how to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country. I only focus on oppressing the people."
"They are doing evil things like this, which damages the trust of the Ming Dynasty in the hearts of the people all over the world, and the image of me, the Ming Emperor, in the hearts of the people! Don't you understand this truth?"
"By the way, don't advise others to be kind without their suffering. How many of you have grown up under the care of servants since birth, so naturally you will not understand those people.
In the minds of many of you, the Ming Dynasty is over. As long as Xincai can allow you to continue to exist, you will be happy even if you are treated like dogs and even if your ancestral graves are dug.
No matter how much I talk to you, I guess I am still playing the piano against the New Year.
There is still an hour before noon. I will send you food later. You have a good meal, and then you will stay for 5 days. During these five days, you can drink water, go to the toilet, and sleep, but you cannot eat. After five days have passed and you have experienced the feelings of those refugees, I will come out and explain to you. "
Zhu Youjian said.
Under normal circumstances, if a person does not eat or drink water, he will die of dehydration after three days. If he only drinks water and does not eat, he can survive for seven days.
Skipping meals will cause certain damage to the body and cause organ failure. If you don't eat, the gastric acid in the stomach will be secreted as usual, and there is no food for the stomach to digest. The gastric acid will irritate the stomach, causing chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer and other diseases, which can directly endanger life in severe cases.
But at first glance, these people in front of me are all those who live in fine clothes and fine food every day.
Being hungry once in a while will not cause any major harm to your body. ,
Instead, you can clean their stomachs properly.
"Your Majesty, this is not good. We are all respectable people. You let us starve here for five days, which is not good for your Majesty's reputation."
People are like iron rice and steel. If you don't eat one meal, you will feel hungry. Although you think it's okay to be hungry for five days, everyone is used to enjoying it. Who wants to go hungry?
Moreover, His Majesty said that everyone should complete the drinking ceremony here. Wouldn't it be insulting to politeness and affect everyone's reputation?
