But the problem is that no matter now or in the future, when it comes to taxes at the end of the Ming Dynasty, the people are still burdened and miserable!

That's strange, is this tax exempted by the imperial court for the ghost to eat?

In fact, the scholar doctor ate wontons dumbly, and he knew it in his stomach.

There is no commercial tax, which naturally benefits the merchants.

And these sanctimonious scholars and doctors are clearly disdainful of businessmen, but which important minister's family is not in business?

It's just a change of relative or old family member.

The money is all rotten in a pot, and it can't get out of the pot.

In particular, the feudal kings of the royal family, the laws of their ancestors, were not allowed to study or engage in politics, but they were allowed to be prosperous and rich.

So, these royal families changed their ways to do business and annex land.

From top to bottom, like a group of moths, it has hollowed out the three-hundred-year-old foundation of the Ming Dynasty.

If the Ming Dynasty is the Ming Dynasty of the Ming people, then in fact, nearly 20,000 Ming people are just spectators.

Looking at the tall building, feasting guests, watching the building collapse.

Since they did not participate in this feast, they naturally had no intention of saving Daming.

If Wu Zheng thinks about this clearly, he can understand the so-called righteousness of this imperial court.

That's just a fig leaf for the sake of the party's interests.

Fortunately, there are indeed loyal people in the court of Shaoxing Mansion.

Such as Zhang Guowei, Qian Sule, Zhang Huangyan, Xiong Rulin, Sun Jiaji, etc., etc.

Fortunately, there are also iron-clad people among the Ming people in this world.

Such as Xia Wanchun father and son, Chen Zilong and others.

Although Wu Zheng has differences of opinion with Qian Sule in many places, Wu Zheng knows very well in his heart that no one is perfect without gold.

A flawed hero is a true hero.

Heroes who are too perfect are often created - fake.

Just like Qian Sule, he is upright, but he still has the arrogance of literati in this era, as well as his contempt for martial artists.

This is not his nature, at least Qian Sule treats the people, and even the people in the family, it is much kinder and more polite.

This is the imprint of the times, which cannot be easily changed, and if it can be changed, it will have to be reincarnated.

Like Xia Wanchun, although he was young and upright, he was deeply influenced by his father, Mr. Zhang Pu and Chen Zilong.

The hatred of the eunuchs even exceeded that of the Qing army.

However, in the "Survival Record" written by Xia Yunyi, Xia Wanchun's martyrdom father, and the "Continued Survival Record" written by Xia Wanchun, Ma Shiying is fair, neither slandering nor covering up.

Therefore, no matter how much these people are different from himself, Wu Zheng can accept it, because this world cannot be revived by himself, and they and the vast majority of people are needed to participate together.

There is only hope if everyone participates together.

The bottom line here is that it will not be cleared.

As long as there is this common ground, everything else can be found in common while there are differences.

And Wu Zheng planned to give Ma Shiying a way to live, and it was precisely because of this that Ma Shiying did not surrender!

Those Donglin Party members who were loyal and patriotic with their mouths closed, and were regarded by them as the "Law of the World", and when they faced the coming of a strong enemy, they changed their clothes and shaved their hair.

Such as Shangshu Qian Qianyi, Minister Zhao Zhilong, University scholar Wang Duo, Du Yushi Tang Shiji and others.

On the contrary, Ma Shiying, a traitor of the "eunuch party" who was spurned by everyone, has persisted until now and has not surrendered.

Can Wu Zhengwen not be moved?

After the destruction of Nanjing, there was a dialogue between the commander of the Qing army, Prince Yu Duoduo, and Huang Duanbo, the head of the Hongguang Dynasty Rite Department, who would rather die than surrender, which can quite reflect Ma Shiying's integrity.

Huang Duanbo heard that Zhao Zhilong, Qian Qianyi and others surrendered to the door, and in the big book of the city gate, "Huang Duanbo, the director of the Ritual Department of the Ming Rite Department, did not surrender", was arrested.

During the interrogation, Duoduo shouted: "What kind of character do you think Emperor Hongguang is, and you want to die for him?" ”

Huang Duanbo said: "Emperor Shengming! ”

Duoduo asked, "What about Ma Shiying?" ”

Huang Duanbo: "Ma Shiying, loyal minister, virtuous minister!" ”

Duoduo was angry and ridiculous, and asked: "Ma Shiying is a traitorous minister, how can he be loyal and virtuous?" ”

Huang Duanbo said: "Ma Shiying does not surrender, of course he is a loyal minister. Ma Shiying sent the Queen Mother into Zhejiang, of course, she was a virtuous minister. ”

He pointed to Zhao Zhilong and others, who had already shaved their hair and changed clothes, and said: "These people are disloyal and unfilial people. ”

Wu Zheng agrees.

Ma Shiying is indeed guilty, and the crimes of corruption and dereliction of duty alone are enough to kill him.

But for his insistence on resisting the Qing Dynasty, even if it is the biggest crime, Wu Zheng is willing to save his life.

It's not easy, the loyal ministers are dead, and they can still make a name for themselves, but Ma Shiying was scolded when he was born, and he was still scolded when he died, especially in the "Traitorous Ministers" after the Qing court, Ma Shiying's name was ranked in the forefront.

Facing this traitor who was still dressed in monk's clothes, Wu Zheng didn't speak, just looked at it.

Before arriving in Hangzhou, Wu Zheng ordered Li Ruhai to bring Ma Shiying.

Before going ashore, Wu Zheng needed to get a clear attitude from Ma Shiying, which affected Wu Zheng's placement of Ma Shiying, whether to reuse it or raise a high-ranking official.

There were only Wu Zheng and Ma Shiying in the cabin, and Wu Zheng sent everyone away.

It's just that the atmosphere in the cabin is unusually weird, and the two of them have stared at each other for a long time.

In the end, Wu Zheng was the first to speak, "Ma Shoufu ......." ”

"Don't dare, the old man is no longer the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty, and he doesn't dare to be called so by the waiting master. If you don't dislike it, call me Ma Yaocao. "Ma Shiying is very knowledgeable, of course, he is not knowledgeable at such an old age, I am afraid that he should really die.

"Ma Yaocao?" Wu Zheng grinned.

"Yes."

Wu Zheng suddenly chuckled and said, "Ma Yaocao is born and Huaiyao is dead." ”

Ma Shiying's face changed drastically when he heard this, and he turned blue and red, and his anger suddenly appeared for a while.

Wu Zheng looked at him calmly and didn't say a word.

But Ma Shiying was angry for a long time, and finally turned into a long sigh, "Is Master Hou humiliating Ma?" ”

Wu Zheng smiled and said: "No, this is a ballad I heard, I heard that it refers to you." ”

Ma Shiying glanced at Wu Zheng with a little surprise, and confirmed that Wu Zheng didn't seem to be ridiculing him, so he sighed and said: "Ma Mou's soldiers were defeated and cheated to death, and I don't want the Donglin Party members to insult my name, is this their benevolence?" ”

This is indeed very excessive, and contrary to the morality that Qingliu advertises.

No matter what, Ma Shiying's strength did not surrender, why did he hear that he was captured and killed by the Qing army, and he still had to use this evil words and humiliation?

Wu Zheng didn't want to continue to talk about this topic, and said with his hand: "This official is just curious, and said casually, please don't mind Master Ma, please sit down!" ”

Hearing Wu Zheng say this, Ma Shiying's face was slightly gloomy, a little polite, and then sat down.

"I heard that when you were the first assistant of the Hongguang Dynasty, you were greedy and despicable, and you repeatedly cited the traitor Ruan Dacheng, took revenge on the day, recruited power and profit, and died until death. Do you admit the above crimes? ”