In this case, he often has a family supporting him and he doesn't have to worry about other things.
Zhu Youxiao asked, "Is this Chen Qing a wealthy man in Hangzhou?"
Chen Hong quickly said, "The Jinyiwei learned from his fellow townsmen and classmates in the capital that the Chen family is indeed a wealthy family in Hangzhou. They own thousands of acres of fertile land in Hangzhou, mostly mulberry fields, and there are also quite a few rice fields."
"Every year he raises mulberry trees and weaves cloth. He owns thousands of looms at home, and he also has many silk shops throughout Jiangnan. He can be said to be extremely wealthy."
"Chen Qing's father is Chen Zhengdao, the current Henan Provincial Historian. However, this information was heard through inquiries, and its accuracy needs to be verified."
"After the Jinyiwei reported it, they sent people to Hangzhou to find out the specific information." Chen Hong added hurriedly, trying to get something back for Luo Sigong, hoping that the emperor would not punish him.
After taking a look at Chen Hong, Zhu Youxiao nodded.
How come Zhu Youxiao was not surprised by this result?
What was the Donglin Party’s main focus?
The gentry of Jiangnan.
Most of these people are Jiangnan craftsmen. Of course, the title of craftsman may not be appropriate, because they all have their own businesses.
They monopolized the land, the channels, and everything. They exploited the people of Jiangnan, leaving them with no place to live and no food to eat. They had no choice but to rely on them, otherwise they would starve to death.
This is how they can ensure their own survival. After drinking enough blood, they stretched out their hands to the court and began to express their political demands in order to consolidate their own position.
They didn't do this at the beginning, nor did they plan to do it on a big scale.
The family only had a small business and a little land, and in order to prevent it from being taken away, they made their family members study and take exams. If they could produce an official, they could at least protect the family's land.
As there were more and more scholars in the family and the officials became higher and higher, the family's land business grew like a snowball.
With such capital, they began to encourage more people to study and do business.
At the same time, in the court, they were no longer satisfied with protecting their own small piece of land. They extended their hands to other people's fields, even the country's fields.
They don't care what the benefits are or who owns them. As long as it is good for them, they will take it all.
This is the Donglin Party.
A deformed monster born from the deformed seeds of capitalism.
Obviously, Chen Qing is one of them, even though he has not studied in Donglin Academy and does not have such a high reputation. In fact, this is the case.
That's why Chen Qing was not implicated in the Donglin Party's previous case of forming a clique for personal gain. However, once their interests are affected, they will still jump out.
Obviously, what he, the emperor, had done during this period had made many people feel panic and uneasy. At the same time, they were still a little naive, which was what made Zhu Youxiao most helpless.
They have a pure sense of patriotism and do not feel that they have done anything wrong.
They do not regard the people as human beings and think that oppression of the people is justified because they think that what they have is also the result of their hard work and accumulation by generations of hard work.
They will never see how many people have lost their families because of them in the process of accumulating these assets.
They will never look at how much of the land they bought was taken by people who could not survive, how much was forced by them with usury, how much was embezzled by them after natural disasters, and how much was obtained by them exploiting loopholes in the country and bribing officials.
It can be said that their hands were stained with blood. Of course, it was also because the country and the emperor were powerless and had no way to protect their people.
At this moment, Zhu Youxiao's heart was as calm as water. He looked quietly at the noisy crowd not far away, but felt that the surroundings were so quiet.
The warm wind blowing on his body made him feel a little cold.
But this feeling did not last long, because someone raised a wooden stick high.
Wei Zhongxian held a wooden stick high, stood on the steps, looked at everyone with a ferocious expression, and shouted loudly: "To make suggestions to His Majesty, you can write a memorial and you can do it during the morning court session."
"Kneel here, you are forcing the emperor to abdicate!"
"Retreat now, or don't blame us for being rude!"
Wei Zhongxian's words were like a bombshell thrown into the crowd, angering those around him.
Chen Qing pointed at Wei Zhongxian angrily and shouted, "It is because of eunuchs like you and the treacherous officials in the court that the Ming Dynasty has become what it is today!"
"Today, we will never back down!"
"Even if it costs our blood! The Ming Dynasty has nurtured scholars for two hundred years, and today is the day to die for justice!"
Chen Qing let out an angry roar, like the powerful voice of this era.
Zhu Youxiao glanced at Chen Qing, then turned to look at the four university scholars around him.
Their faces were full of black lines, and they knew that they were also being scolded.
The eunuch party is Wei Zhongxian, so the treacherous ministers in the court naturally refer to these four.
At this time, Zhu Youxiao said slowly: "The people and affairs of the world are always so troubled."
“Why have reforms failed throughout the dynasties?”
“Because some people object.”
“Why do some people oppose innovation?”
"Because without innovation they can continue to reap the benefits."
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