People in the Ming Dynasty are lawless

Chapter 574: Only when foreign enemies come can we achieve internal unity!
When Captain Liu said this, everyone was really scared.

Because they had never thought that the laws in the Ming Dynasty were so strict. After embezzling such a small amount of money, they would be skinned and stuffed with straw.

It means that people will never have a second chance.

So when they heard about this kind of thing, they were all scared and turned pale.

Because no one had expected that the people in the Central Plains would be so terrible.

You have to know that these people have always accepted the idea that being an official can be extremely happy.

Even officials can act with impunity.

Because that’s what they’re exposed to.

Because they had never thought that one day those officials would have to be tested by such a strict law.

I never even imagined that being an official in the Ming Dynasty could lead such a miserable life.

When I thought about it, I realized that there were actually some officials hidden among the crowd.

Because the common people here have a very strong hatred for officials.

That’s why we can’t let the common people know about this. So now when they hear about this kind of thing, they are all trembling with fear.

At the beginning, they thought that if the common people or scholars here could become officials, or even if they all became officials at this time, and then let their people enjoy certain preferential treatment at this time, then they could be considered to be able to study and become officials in the future.

But what was unexpected was that someone would say such words at this time. It was so cruel and brutal that all the officials were scared to death.

Because they had never thought that such a thing could exist.

I never even thought that officials in the Ming Dynasty could be so miserable.

All of a sudden, this tiny bit of luck became terrifying to each of them.

They never thought it could be possible.

They never even thought that things could turn out like this in the Ming Dynasty.

Fortunately, I am not in the Ming Dynasty.

Because judging from the amount of corruption they had committed, by the time the Ming Dynasty came around, they would have been skinned and stuffed with straw.

Even the lives of his entire family would not be enough to pay for it.

So they were even a little glad that they were not born in the Ming Dynasty.

Now we know that the legislation of the Ming Dynasty was so harsh.

Even if you want to be an official, knowing such strict laws, you should not have any hope of luck.

Some even thought about not wanting to be an official.

Because once they get used to corruption according to their own moral character, they simply cannot stop.

Many officials are like this, corruption is just like an addiction to gambling.

Because I feel uncomfortable if I don’t gamble for a day.

The same is true when they commit corruption.

In fact, they don't care so much about money, but there is a certain mentality that makes those officials want to be greedy.

Because as officials, even though they hold so much power, their monthly salary is not very high.

However, although the businessmen who came to them for business would bow and nod when they saw them, after getting a policy from them, they would turn around and get profits hundreds or even thousands of times higher than their salaries.

This makes these officials feel very unbalanced.

They feel that they work very hard, but still cannot earn as much as others with just one finger. How unfair is that?

So they thought that power should be proportional to gains, and started making huge amounts of money.

This is their mental state.

That is why, whenever they think of these things now, they feel like something is pressing against their heads.

It was like having a gun pointed at one's head.

Because they knew that if they continued like this, they would most likely become the officials who were skinned and stuffed with straw.

They even stuffed their skin with grass and placed it at the gate of the yamen to warn those who came later.

This deterrent effect is quite frightening.

It is precisely because of this that when they think about these things now, they feel that they are not suitable to be officials of the Ming Dynasty.

Because they are not qualified to be this official.

At this time, the common people and scholars below felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this.

Because no matter what their real intentions are, they do not necessarily have to make things better for the people just to become officials.

Being an official is not necessarily for the purpose of realizing so-called ideals and ambitions.

The first reason they do it is for money, and the second is for power.

Why would they become officials without these two things?
As a result, all those below lost the idea of ​​becoming an official and they all hung their heads.

I was thinking that being an official means you can't embezzle, make money, or abuse your power to oppress others. There are so many rules and regulations restricting you. It would be better not to be an official.

If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have joined in the fun.

Many people think so.

Because they never thought about making people's lives better.
I never thought about making my country better.

They just want to make themselves better.

Therefore, they never thought about being a good official or being a good person.

It's not what they have in mind at all.

The same is true for ordinary people. The reason they are like this is not that they have been like this from the beginning.

It is because all the officials they have seen are like this, so now they are thinking that it would be great if their own people could become officials so that they could also enjoy such treatment.

They even thought that if they could embezzle money and make their family better off, that would be even better. But they didn't expect that someone would directly come up with such a law.

There is simply no way you can do these things.

Even if you do these things, you can, but you have to be prepared to lose your life.

Therefore, when they think of these things at this moment, they can actually be said to be in despair.

Some ordinary people started to grumble below.

"It turns out that being an official in the Ming Dynasty was so harsh. No wonder the Ming Dynasty was able to develop so well. If our officials were all so considerate of the people, and did not dare to embezzle money but only dared to do their work, then everyone could live as well as they did."

But some people said, "How can there be such a good person? Think about it, everyone has worked hard to become an official. Although there are such strict laws to constrain them, there are always many ways to solve the problem.

Even if no one dares to embezzle openly, there are many who do it behind the scenes. Don't believe what they say that everyone is like this. Even if there is a lot of pressure from above, as long as they think about getting promoted, making money, and living a good life, they will definitely come up with many ways.

The reason why there are so many strict laws is because of people like this, so this method is necessary."

When this was mentioned, many people nodded in agreement.

Because just as they said, they are just ordinary people. If they really have such power, they will definitely engage in corruption and bribery.

Therefore, I don’t believe that anyone can truly resist the temptation of becoming a corrupt official. They just do these things behind the scenes and don’t bring them out in the open.

Some people also said, "What you said is that there are actually many corrupt officials who have been caught. There must be more who have not been caught. There are always more corrupt officials than honest officials. It's just that the law says so."

"So what you mean is that even if you become officials, you will still be corrupt and take bribes?"

The common people lowered their heads, thought for a while and said, "Who wouldn't want to do this when they become officials? If my children become officials, I would also want them to embezzle and accept bribes.

Because it is comfortable to embezzle and accept bribes, because you don't have to do anything to embezzle and accept bribes, people will send you money without you moving a muscle, and there will even be women warming your bed. Isn't that comfortable?

Because life is so comfortable, everyone wants to be a corrupt official.

Actually, don't listen. He said it so well. If the officials in the Ming Dynasty were not corrupt, why should such strict laws be made to punish them? It's just that there were too many people like this before.

Since people in the Ming Dynasty were like this, why should we not do such things? It is unfair.

So don't listen to what he says. If I become an official, what can I do if I want to embezzle money by any means?
If I really catch him, I will just want to know. If I am caught, the worst that can happen is that I will die."

When they heard this, everyone laughed.

In fact, everyone knows that this kind of talk is just a joke. No one can really die.

Everybody wants to live.

So when everyone thought of this, they all burst into laughter.

However, it was precisely because of this hearty laugh that many people began to have evil thoughts.

Although the legislation of the Ming Dynasty was very strict, it was impossible for it to be so strict after it was moved to Samudra.

After all, the officials in Srivijaya were already so corrupt.

If all are swept away at once, no one will be willing to take the position.

Did the Ming Dynasty really have to send so many local officials to garrison here?
Yes, yes.

This was not a difficult thing to do for the Ming Dynasty.

But the only limitation is that after so many people come, can they really govern Sanfuqi well?

It is undeniable that those officials are definitely excellent.

Each resume is perfect.

Each one of them has their own abilities.

However, due to their lack of knowledge about the country of Srivijaya, they have no idea where to start. Do they have to let these officials adapt here for two or three years before achieving political achievements?
If that were the case, the people of Sanfuqi would have rebelled long ago.

So everyone knows that although the Ming Dynasty said such strict rules, in the final analysis it still had to rely on local officials to govern, at least in the first two or three years.

That means that in the next two or three years, there will definitely be frequent appearances of corrupt officials.

After the common people become officials, in order to resist or to avenge the exploitation of them by the previous officials, they will definitely start to retaliate vigorously.

This kind of revenge will definitely lead to numerous false and wrongful convictions.

By then, even many landlords who have never done much evil will be killed.

This is a very normal thing.

It is precisely because of this that when we think about these things now, everyone turns a blind eye to what is happening in front of them.

After having this idea, they all actually wanted to do it.

After all, even if a lot of money can be made in the first one or two years, and even if many people may be punished because of this incident later, so what?
Anyway, as long as this matter doesn't fall on me and these punishments don't come upon me, then it's fine.

As for the others, I don't care whether they live or die, as long as I can get something, that's it, so some of them actually want to take risks.

They even think that if I can reach this position one day, I will really start to make some capital in the first one or two years, and then stop working later.

I can even be an honest official.

Anyway, now that I have so much capital, I can slowly relax and do things more freely. In this way, I can not only make money, but also gain public support. Why not do it?
When people think of this, they all think so.

They even have this idea in their minds. Even at this time, when they think of these things, they are actually still a little bit expectant in their hearts, and then after seeing the expectant looks in these people's eyes.

I don't know if it's telepathy, but I feel that even though these people knew that the laws of the Ming Dynasty stipulated that officials would be killed if they embezzled a little bit of money, they still dared to do it.

That is to say, they have actually made preparations and are willing to take risks to make a fortune from him if there is any danger in the future.

Because of this, when he saw their eyes now, Captain Liu actually understood very well why there were so many corrupt officials in the past. In fact, they all thought this way. They all felt that as long as they were not caught, that would be the best.

They all thought that if they could make some money from him before being caught, and then stop, they would become rich and have a good reputation, and they would be able to work as officials with peace of mind in the future.

That's what they thought, and they actually did it. People like this truly deserve to die. In fact, you have embezzled so much before, won't you be held accountable?

Is it impossible to let you stop with a clear conscience and then wipe out all your previous sins?
There is nothing so cheap.

It's not your turn to do such a cheap thing.

Everyone will rush to do these things, knowing that there are many more people in this world who have more connections than you do...

(End of this chapter)