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In the twenty-fifth year of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Dong Zhong of Liangwu listened to the slander and launched an army to attack the Shang Kingdom and its surrounding foreign tribes. He allowed treacherous ministers to dominate and amass wealth. He raised taxes year after year, causing complaints among the people. In some cases, farmers even exchanged their sons for cannibalism. The father and son of the Qin family were upright, but Qin's father was dismissed from office despite his outspoken petition, and his son Qin Li was never allowed to be employed. Qin Li swore in front of his father's grave, "My son is willing to be the water that capsizes the boat and restore a bright future to the people."