Therefore, in the late Chongzhen period, the Ming Dynasty's finances fell into a vicious cycle!

Suppressing wars and uprisings in Liaodong requires a lot of silver, but the treasury has no money, so the court can only keep increasing taxes;

Since we have to increase taxes, we have to plunder the people!

If the people really can't survive, they can only rise up! Therefore, the rebels in various places will never be completely wiped out;

Then, more military pay is needed...

Repeat this cycle!

finally,

The Ming Dynasty collapsed!

"So, the fundamental cause of the fall of our Ming Dynasty was laid as early as the period when Hongzhi was a bastard. As an emperor, we cannot be far-sighted!"

"This is a dereliction of duty in itself!"

"I think he is pretty good at it, but I think he is overestimating him."
Chapter completed!