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He heard Mao Wenlong calling him and Emperor Chongzhen fools.

Wang Huazhen was so angry that he was shaking all over.

Pointing at Mao Wenlong, he said, "You have no respect for your majesty, you...you..."

"What do you mean?" Mao Wenlong asked back, "Sir Wang, you are too naive! I believe you know better than me what the Donglin Party is like.

Do you think the Donglin Party leaders in the court were not aware of the fact that Shanxi merchants were colluding with the enemy and selling out their country? But what were they doing? They were busy eliminating dissidents and fighting for power and profit. As for Shanxi merchants colluding with the enemy and selling out their country, it did not affect their promotion and wealth, so we naturally would not care!

Besides, the Shanxi merchants who colluded with the enemy and betrayed their country were just the tip of the iceberg! The aristocratic families had always controlled the maritime trade, but they opposed the court's opening of the sea, and even more opposed the court's collection of commercial taxes.

Moreover, they are greedy and also want to do business with the Later Jin, smuggling prohibited strategic materials to make huge profits. Otherwise, why do we need to relocate the Dongjiang garrison? Why do we need to ban the sea and change the route? "

Wang Huazhen was originally a member of the Donglin Party.

However, for various reasons, he later betrayed the Donglin Party and joined Wei Zhongxian.

This was also the main reason why he was imprisoned. The other reasons were just excuses...

therefore.

What is Wang Huazhen’s attitude towards the Donglin Party?

And the matter of the aristocratic families controlling the maritime trade.

Wang Huazhen couldn't say that he knew everything, but he certainly knew a lot.

I know that what Mao Wenlong said is mostly true.

Because under normal circumstances.

Mao Wenlong has no access to those things at all...

And Mao Wenlong's meaning is very clear.

——The noble families and wealthy merchants were all colluding with the enemy and the ministers in the court. Coupled with the constant natural disasters, the common people could not survive.

It is inevitable that the people will rebel when the officials force them to do so.

Under such circumstances, how can we save the Ming Dynasty?

So this time Wang Huazhen kept silent.

Wang Chengen was dumbfounded.

I didn’t expect that those “upright” ministers in the court were actually corrupt officials and traitors in private!

Wang Chengen looked at Wang Huazhen.

Then he looked at Mao Wenlong and asked, "Is what General Mao said true?"

Mao Wenlong: "Emperor Chongzhen was a fool, who was fooled by the Donglin Party. Are you also a fool?

Whether what I said is true or not, you just need to ask someone to investigate secretly and you will definitely find some clues.

Oh, I forgot that Lord Wang had just been released from prison and had no power. Now he has no manpower to use. As for Eunuch Wang, he also has no one to use, because the East Factory, West Factory and Jinyiwei were all abolished by that idiot Emperor Chongzhen!"

Wang Chengen: "General Mao, please watch your words!"

Mao Wenlong: "Pay attention to your ass? Chongzhen was a fool. When was the Imperial Guard established? When were the East Factory and the West Factory established? What was the purpose and function of these secret agencies?

Even if Chongzhen did not understand the art of imperial power and the checks and balances in the court, he should not have abolished the Censorate!

Doesn't he use his brain to think about it? Are Taizu, Chengzu and all the emperors of the Zhu family all fools who only trust the Dongchang Jinyiwei? Is he, Zhu Youjian, the only smart man?

Without the Imperial Guards, the emperor in the palace would also lose his eyes and ears. He would have no idea what was happening outside and could only allow those civil servants to fool him!

There is another thing. Have all the post stations in the Ming Dynasty been abolished? The official who proposed this suggestion only mentioned the so-called "benefits" of abolishing the post stations, but did not mention the disadvantages of abolishing the post stations.

How can the imperial court quickly transmit military intelligence after the post stations are gone? Now natural disasters are happening one after another, and wars are raging everywhere. Without the post stations to transmit messages, the Ming imperial court will only collapse faster.

Moreover, after the post station was closed, the various staff members of the post station were not properly resettled. This is a typical case of killing without burying, and taking care of the beginning but not the end!

You said that those people lost their jobs and had no money to feed themselves and their families. Would they choose to become bandits? Or would they simply raise the flag of rebellion? Haha..."

Mao Wenlong sneered meaningfully.

This made Wang Huazhen and Wang Chengen both feel very uneasy.

The two of them were no longer able to care about anything at this time, and Mao Wenlong called Emperor Chongzhen a fool.

Wang Huazhen quickly asked: "Do you know any news? Tell us what you know..."

Mao Wenlong: "Haha..., why should I tell you? Besides, you shouldn't ask me about this kind of thing, you should ask those dog officials who proposed and supported the abolition of the post stations.

And Chongzhen, that idiot, is there shit in his head? Why does he believe everything those civil servants say? Doesn't he ever use his brain to think about it?"