In the past life, the reason for the rapid fall of the Hong Dynasty was not only due to his decision-making errors but also because of the decline in the dynasty's national strength.
The Hong Dynasty had been established for one hundred and fifty years, experiencing a cycle from ruin to prosperity and then to the current decline. Although the Capital City was bustling, disasters continued to plague various regions over the years, and the National Treasury was not full. Coupled with the exploitation by officials at every level, the money and grain that reached the hands of the disaster victims were simply not enough to sustain them, leading to the sale of their land and themselves into servitude.
As a result, tax revenue shrank, creating a vicious cycle where the number of serfs increased, landlords grew richer, and the National Treasury became increasingly empty. Reform was imperative.
