"Anyway, I don't want to choose either path. Why don't we come up with a charter and think of a solution?"
Someone said.
"In my opinion, there is a way."
Gong Xu glanced at Pan Shi, Wang Wei and Zhang Ruohai. This was a plan that the four of them had discussed long ago.
"oh?"
The other family heads all looked over, and someone hurriedly said, "Brother Gong, if you have a plan, why not come in the morning?"
"I believe that the reason this matter has continued until now is that our demands have not been taken seriously by the government and the imperial court."
Gong Xu said in a deep voice, "We protested before, but what happened? They ignored us and even sent people to drive us away and arrest us, so we had no choice but to give up."
"But at that time, our power was not strong, and many powerful families and clans were not connected, so the government underestimated our strength."
He looked around and continued, "Now the tax burden has been implemented throughout Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and the government is trying every possible way to seize our tenants and tenants. If this continues, we will be left with nothing but wasteland. I believe that we can see this, and the many powerful families in Jiangsu and Zhejiang will not fail to notice."
"What does Brother Gong mean?"
Someone asked in surprise, "Unite many powerful families and put pressure on the government?"
"Exactly."
Gong Xu nodded. "Only when the imperial court sees how many of us there are and how powerful we are will they truly consider the extent of the harm this tax system will cause us."
"this"
Someone hesitated and asked, "What if the court charges us with rebellion?"
"No problem."
Zhang Ruohai smiled and said, "First, the law doesn't hold everyone responsible. Second, we didn't start a rebellion; we simply went to Hangzhou to protest. The court should also be reasonable. Otherwise, wouldn't everyone in the world be in danger?"
"Yes, that's exactly what should happen. If they arrest people just because we're protesting on the streets, where is the law? Where is justice?"
"I don't believe that there are tens of thousands of powerful families in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and there are so many people in Jianghuai. They will really kill them all. I also agree with Brother Gong's opinion. Now, should we contact people everywhere?"
"Don't panic, everyone. I've already contacted quite a few people. Everyone, go back and bring your tenants with you to Hangzhou next month. We'll turn the world upside down then."
"Okay, it would be great if Brother Gong could help us with justice."
Everyone agreed.
Firstly, they had actually protested, but the court did not do anything to them, which made them feel that the court was still reasonable.
Secondly, there is someone taking the lead. If the court turns against it, the worst that can happen is that the person taking the lead can be pushed out.
Anyway, I would rather die than let my friend die.
What’s more, there are tens of thousands of landlords in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Does the imperial court really want to kill so many people?
Unrealistic.
At this moment, everyone no longer hesitated.
He listened to Gong Shi's words and agreed repeatedly, deciding to go back to gather people and go to Hangzhou to make a big fuss.
(End of this chapter)
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