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In the following days, Sun Yueling, Han Qianshui, Yan Peiyu and others planned the formation of the China Volunteer Association, and at the same time, he also actively contacted Jiangnan clubs such as Jinling Association and Tongshan Association, and together with Qian Qianyi, he mobilized the entire Shilin to publicize this fundraising. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

With the establishment of the Chinese Volunteer Association and the continuous fermentation of the Shilin Qing Discussion, the whole Jiangnan is full of enthusiasm for the Shaanxi famine, especially those young students who are deeply influenced by the practical thinking of the Fenghua Society, and they are even more enthusiastic about it, not only persuading their families to donate money and ship for this fundraising, but some people also plan to go to Shaanxi with the donation team of the Volunteer Association to do their part for the resettlement of the victims of the Shaanxi famine and the allocation of goods.

And with the continuous expansion of the propaganda offensive and Sun Yueling, Qian Qianyi, Gao Shihe and others actively campaigned for the back and forth of the China Volunteer Association, many big traders in the south of the Yangtze River expressed their willingness to contribute to this fundraising, donate money, and those who did not donate money will use Liangdou cloth to exchange, after Yan Peiyu's preliminary statistics, this time the money and grain goods raised are equivalent to a total of two million taels of silver.

The first fundraising was able to reach this figure, and everyone in Fenghua Club was very happy and very optimistic about the future prospects. Even Sun Yueling didn't expect to be able to raise such a large amount this time, in his impression, although Jiangnan was rich at the end of the Ming Dynasty, but every time there was a famine in the northwest and a flood in the Central Plains, the merchants and gentlemen were always very stingy, and would rather watch the victims starve to death than take out silver and Liang Dou to help them.

Sun Yueling left the trading company alone, walking aimlessly along the street, thinking about the recent events.

In fact, what he didn't know was that the gentry and businessmen in Jiangnan were not unwilling to contribute money and materials to help the victims, and even many of the Donglin Party members were patriotic and love the people, but after the formation of official and commercial capital, these official and commercial groups representing the interests of the gentry and businessmen would inevitably evolve to the point where they had their own independent rights and interests. Regardless of whether this group of people with independent rights and interests represents democratic progress or exploitative regression, it will inevitably have a direct contradiction with the high imperial rule, and this contradiction is difficult to reconcile and can only end at the cost of compromise and regression on one side.

The reason why the Donglin Party and even the entire civilian-bureaucratic clique in history have been criticized by later generations is nothing more than that it is still doing those things that compete with the people for profit and ignore the crisis when the country is in the most crisis. However, the accumulated deep contradictions between it and the imperial power have also reached the point where water and fire are intolerable, and a breakthrough is urgently needed to break this current predicament. Unfortunately, the current strength of this group is not enough to push for this change, so they have chosen the path of non-violent non-cooperation in a fit of desperation.

People in the world say that Donglin and the civil official clique are corrupt and selfish, but throughout history, social development will inevitably give rise to interest groups, and interest groups will inevitably conflict with the imperial power, which is inevitable. Many people say that it was precisely because of the non-concession of Donglin and the civil official group that led to the fall of the Ming Dynasty, but in hindsight, why can't it be said that the extreme autocracy and hegemony of the imperial power led to the tragedy? In the Chongzhen Dynasty, there were countless ministers, governors, and general soldiers who died under the imperial power, is this kind of practice of treating the courtiers as grass mustard and killing ministers at every turn must be right?

Just imagine, if this group of people could reach a compromise with the imperial power when the Ming Dynasty fell, instead of fighting each other, would it be possible for Houjin to enter the Central Plains? Or to put it farther, if Li Zicheng's Dashun regime was not so blind and short-sighted, but could actively join hands with the gentry of the world to govern, so that the people of the Ming Dynasty would live better and richer than before, would Donglin and the civil official group still be so criticized by future generations? It is precisely because Donglin or even the civilian clique lacks this kind of people with historical foresight and scorching, no one can see the imminent danger of the country, no one has the ability to change the officialdom that is corrupt to the bones, and no one is willing to give up their interests to reduce the burden on the people.

At this time, Sun Yueling didn't understand these things, and he didn't want to think about them, these things were too heavy, and he couldn't bear them at all. What he wants to do now is to do his best to help this crumbling dynasty and survive one difficulty after another.

Of course, he also knew that the Chinese Volunteer Association alone could not change the turbulent situation in the northwest, the Xiaoice River period at the end of the Ming Dynasty lasted for decades, until the end of the Qing Dynasty, and the continuous years of famine and the harsh taxes of the imperial court were the ultimate reasons for the quantitative change to achieve qualitative change, and these two points must be solved first in order to save the Ming from fire and water.

As he walked, he suddenly realized in his heart, and couldn't help but stop, and when he looked up, he saw a plaque hanging on a shop in front of him, with four big characters on it: "Shu Jin Shop".

It turned out that he unconsciously walked to the store opened by Chu Xinying in the city, but the entire store is now closed, and the house is empty.

Sun Yueling's heart was sour, and he was stunned.

I couldn't help but think of all the experiences with her, and her smile seemed to appear in front of her, but now the two have quarreled, and the Yiren are not there, leaving an empty house.

He couldn't help but go under the plaque and rub his hand lightly against the door, as if this was the only way to relieve the sorrow in his heart.

For no reason, he hummed a song at this time, and sang softly in his mouth:

Migratory birds have been delayed due to warmer weather in Europe

Just as the faint light of dawn shines through the window

Ah, my sweetheart

Why don't you come so soon

Ah, my sweetheart

Don't think about it

I'm pretty eccentric about this world

I'm not surprised at all by you

I'm a nuisance to you in this world

To you, I am the whole world......

Just as he was chanting and singing, he suddenly heard a refreshing voice coming from behind him, saying: "When did Master Sun become so sentimental, I have goosebumps......

Sun Yueling was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly looked back to see that there was a woman standing on the side of the street a zhang away, smiling, with beautiful eyebrows, looking at herself for a moment, not Chu Xinying.

Sun Yueling was overjoyed, ran to her in a few strides, and shouted at her, "I knew you didn't leave." ”

Chu Xinying snorted lightly, pretending to be disdainful and said, "I am reluctant to give up the beautiful scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, what do you think?" ”

Sun Yueling took her hand and said with a smile: "Okay, as long as you are willing, I can accompany you to see all the scenic spots in the south of the Yangtze River, and accompany you to every inch of the south of the Yangtze River." ”

"That's not necessary, how dare the little woman bother Lord Sun. Besides, I've always liked to be alone, and it's uncomfortable for someone to follow! Chu Xinying didn't look over her head and stopped looking at him.

Sun Yueling grabbed her hands tighter and said, "Isn't it okay if I'm wrong, do you really want to blame me for the rest of your life?" ”

Chu Xinying pulled her hand out forcefully, and said angrily: "What about many people here, why are you still so rash today, and you don't have any awareness of male and female defense?" ”

Sun Yueling could only shake his head and smile bitterly, the Ming Dynasty's defense was still quite serious, but he was always difficult to adapt, so he said: "It's better to be like this, take advantage of the bright spring, you and I will go to Jinji Lake together, let me slowly make amends to you!" ”

Chu Xinying raised her eyebrows and said, "Don't go." ”

"What's wrong with that?" Sun Yueling frowned.

Chu Xinying said lightly: "I don't want to go, I'm not in the mood." After a pause, he added, "I'm afraid you won't be able to go if you want to." ”

Sun Yueling was puzzled and said, "Why do you say that? ”

Chu Xinying took out a letter from her bosom and handed it to him, "You take a look at this first." ”

Sun Yueling was full of doubts when he opened the letter, and couldn't help but gasp.

The letter was sent from Jingshi, signed by Zhang Pengyong of the Ministry of War. In this letter, Zhang Pengyong mentioned the chaotic situation in Beijing, the government has been completely controlled by the eunuch party, Wei Zhongxian can be compared with the emperor of the apocalypse, and the palace will every time it is issued, the emperor and the factory ministers are all side by side, and a large number of eunuch members have soared and occupied prominent positions.

This is not the most important thing, Sun Yueling looked down, the more he looked, the more anxious he became, it turned out that under the dominance of the eunuch family, he actually ordered the Citigroup to cooperate with Jinyiwei to crack down on other forces in Beijing, the rivers and lakes of Beijing have undergone earth-shaking changes, Citigroup has almost dominated Beijing, and even Huang Tianlai, the original owner of the North Hall of the Caring Hall, died in the hands of the Citigroup, and Fang Yichen, the former owner of the South Hall, had to sneak his way and did not dare to show his head casually.

Sun Yueling couldn't bear it anymore when he saw this, and said angrily: "For such an important matter, why didn't Fang Yichen send someone to report it early?" Pity my brother Huang Tianlai, who actually died at the hands of a thief! ”

Chu Xinying waited for him to calm down his anger before he said slowly: "Who is Hall Master Fang, even if the sky falls, he will not be afraid." Now that such a big thing has happened, according to his temperament, he has to fight to the death with Citigroup. Unless he won the battle, he wouldn't be able to tell you. ”

Sun Yueling remembered Fang Yichen's character, sighed, and said, "Xinying, what you said is very right, he is indeed such a person." It seems that I really can't play with you, I have to go back to Jingshi. ”

Chu Xinying also sighed lightly and said, "I knew you would say that." ”

"You are the one who knows me." Sun Yueling looked deeply into her eyes and said, "You won't stop me this time, right?" ”

Chu Xinying smiled bitterly and said angrily: "Can I stop you, my grandson?" ”

Sun Yueling let out a sullen breath and said, "I know you're worried about my safety, but don't worry, I'll be fine." ”

Chu Xinying's expression became resolute, and she said, "No, I can't let you go alone, if you have to go, take me with you." ”

"How can this be?" Sun Yueling hurriedly persuaded, "You better stay in Jiangnan and take care of the associated trading company for me, the trading company can't live without you, otherwise I won't be able to put my mind down." ”

Chu Xinying said unhappily: "With Han Wanshui here, what are you worried about." At this time, the eunuch party is in control of the government, and the Jingshi is treacherous, I may be able to help you if I go......"

Sun Yueling hurriedly interrupted his words and said in a deep voice: "Xin Ying, you just listened to me this time, although the eunuch party is powerful, how can I Sun Yueling be easy to match?" If you go with me, I'll always worry about your situation and won't be able to let go completely. Your stay in Jiangnan is the greatest support and help for me, so that I can have no scruples and let go! ”

Chu Xinying pondered for a while, and finally nodded slowly, and said, "Since that's the case, then I won't go." But you must not be careless, after arriving in the capital, everything must be carefully planned. ”

Sun Yueling breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely be more careful." ”

With that, the two joined forces and walked along the street towards Fenghua Society.

At this time, the sky actually floated a hazy drizzle, like silk, endlessly, covering this thousand-year-old city with a soft veil, everything seemed to be hazy in this dense water vapor, and it seemed unreal.

Under the rain curtain, two blurred figures can be seen in the distance, passing through the streets and alleys, supporting each other, gradually disappearing between a patchwork of pavilions, and finally can no longer be seen.