My ex-girlfriend thought I was poor, so I made 100 million by betting on stones.

Chapter 1889 The Most Powerful Collision

"This..."

When Yang Feng mentioned this, he really started to think about it.

"Although I remember a lot, after spending more than ten years in that world, it's really..."

Yang Feng sat there and actually began to recall it carefully.

Yun Gu seemed a little curious as well, and said, "Speaking of which, there are many people who study Ming history, and many who argue this point. I'm curious what you think."

"The reason for the fall of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Well, it seems that we, including the teachers, have had quite a bit of discussion about this."

Although Yun Gu is not an expert in this field, she needs to learn a lot of cultural courses, so she will naturally understand some of the problems in this area.

Yang Feng thought for a moment, and finally said: "If I have to say, it should still be a human problem."

"A human problem?"

Yun Gu was a little surprised and said with a smile, "Your answer is quite interesting. Many people like to analyze the Ming Dynasty's system, its struggles, internal and external troubles, etc., but few people give such a brief answer as you do."

"You answer like an amateur, don't you?"

Yang Feng smiled.

Yun Gu shook her head and said, "I've only heard them talk about it before, like the reforms Zhang Juzheng implemented during his lifetime, which ended after his death, and the Ming Dynasty's financial system, like the poll tax."

"Those are just objective factors that later generations look for."

Yang Feng shook his head and said, "Look at the Yongle era. Under the same system, Zheng He was still able to lead his vast fleet on voyages, and the treasury wasn't depleted. But during the Chongzhen era, even the border troops couldn't be paid. How could there be such a huge disparity with similar systems?"

"This……"

"There's also the garrison system during Zhu Yuanzhang's reign, which enabled the frontier army to sweep across the northern desert, but later became an accomplice in land annexation. There's also the military household system."

Yang Feng said seriously, "During the reign of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, the military household system provided soldiers with food and exempted them from menial labor. However, during the reign of Emperor Jiajing, some people exploited this system to turn military farmland into private property, turning soldiers into tenants. This resulted in a large number of deserters."

"..."

"Many systems are two-sided and are constantly changing."

Yang Feng said, smiling, "It's like a restaurant. When the boss is watching, everyone will pay honestly. But if there's no one in the restaurant, a considerable number of people will run away without paying. The system remains the same, but the people have changed."

"If you say so..."

Yun Gu felt somewhat cleansed by Yang Feng's words.

Yang Feng took a deep breath and said, "In fact, many dynasties in history have been like this. It's just that many scholars who study it always like to find some different and objective reasons, but often ignore the people, especially the power of the upper class."

"Well, if you answer the question this way, it should be quite interesting."

Yang Feng smiled and said, "This is just my personal opinion. In fact, including now, many countries in Africa and America have experienced periods of prosperity and decline. Their systems have never changed, but the countries have switched between prosperity and decline. You can certainly find objective reasons, but it's more about people changing."

"This can explain a lot of rise and fall."

"Yeah, this can't be considered a universal statement. It's just my personal opinion."

Yang Feng smiled and said, "Like I said, everything has its good and bad sides, and my statement also has its flaws and merits."

He is very cautious about these.

It's just that he often reads history and occasionally sighs, that's all.

Yun Gu looked at Yang Feng in front of her and always felt that he seemed to be a little more profound than before.

Perhaps it was the past ten years that changed him.

But it seemed to be like this since Yun Gu first met Yang Feng.

Yang Feng's expression was calm as he looked to the other side and said, "Oh right, that's the cemetery over there, right?"

He pointed to the mountains in the distance.

Yun Gu nodded and said, "Yes, you have been there before."

"Well, I remember Sima Shuxian was buried there."

Yang Feng lowered his head and asked, "Does the cemetery usually have anyone to clean it?"

"This one……"

Yun Gu felt helpless.

She really didn't remember this matter.

Apart from her, there would naturally be no one else in Chu Village who could go to visit Sima Shuxian's grave.

"Let's go check that out later. Besides sweeping her grave, let's also see if there are any other graves like hers and help weed them."

Yang Feng seemed to have many sighs.

Aunt Yun didn't say much, but just looked at Xiong Kaixin beside her and said, "Xiao Xin seems to have really entered a state of meditation."

"That girl is just pretending. She's still a long way from being able to enter a state of meditation."

Yang Feng's joking tone.

Sure enough, Xiong Kaixin secretly half opened one eye at this time, wanting to see his father in the distance.

"Don't open your eyes."

Yang Feng's voice came from his ear, making Xiong Kaixin close his eyes again immediately.

In fact, Xiong Kaixin didn’t know what Yang Feng wanted her to do. She just felt bored and soon became depressed.

"This girl's temperament is too lively."

Yang Feng was helpless.

Aunt Yun knew what Yang Feng was thinking and said, "But Xiaoxin isn't the type to settle down, and maybe her personality will change after practicing?"

"No, not necessarily."

Yang Feng shook his head and said, "It can clearly distinguish between movement and stillness."

"Like Zhao Zhuwei?"

"She's different."

Yang Feng was helpless and said, "But now that you mention it, I think we can let her teach Xiao Xin."

The two chatted here as the sky gradually darkened.

Xiong Kaixin followed Yang Feng's instructions and meditated beside a big tree for a long time.

But obviously, there was no effect.

Yang Feng didn't expect her to gain anything right away, so he just said, "Then while it's still dark, we should go to the cemetery and take a look."

"Now?"

"Well, I'm free anyway."

Yang Feng chuckled.

He actually just wanted to take Xiong Kaixin out for a walk at night and let the little girl experience the darkness.

After Yang Feng came out this time, he felt more relaxed than ever before.

In fact, the biggest reason is that his strength has reached a certain level.

Yang Feng had always been afraid of Sima Shan and Qin Linyuan, and felt uneasy about it.

Although he is not sure whether he can fight against these two people now, at least his strength has reached a level that Yang Feng thinks is sufficient.

Even when facing these two people, Yang Feng would no longer need to rely on disguise to get away with it like before.

The time in Chu Village was originally hard to endure, but after this experience, Yang Feng seemed to feel that time was not such a terrible thing.

Even for him now, it is only three years before Chaos appears.

At this moment, he was waiting for the fight between Sima Shan and Qin Linyuan one month later.

That might be the most powerful collision the world has seen in hundreds of years.