《Wind and rain situation》Ep31:Episode 31
The emperor is extremely anxious, so that ministers come up with the enemy strategy. Hong ChengChou thinks that Huang Taiji will be decisively battled with the Ming Dynasty, so he must first strike Huang Taiji and forcefully impose a salary. Yang SiChang opposes tax collection. Hong ChengChou said: "It is a painful taxation, but it will not die." The emperor immediately ordered an extra 300,000 taels of taxes, and Yang Sichang suggested that the rates be levied only on the nobility.