is also a thousand miles away, why do officials rush to escort female prisoners? Because there are three benefitsThis eye-catching historical phenomenon is like an untold story hidden through the ages, revealing that there are unnegligible profit inducements in the behavior of officials in ancient times. What is it that makes them so eager to carry out this task?
In the long history of ancient Chinese justice, there was a brief period of mild exile. This dates back to the Sui Dynasty, where the ministers who were penalized by exile did not suffer much and they were quickly reunited. It's like a parent's pat on the back of a child who has made a mistake, with a hint of warning and love.
But the good times didn't last long, and by the middle of the Song Dynasty, everything began to be cruel. Exile is no longer a warning of the lightness of a feather, but a heavy shackle.
The prisoners were whipped with leather whips, their faces were permanently stigmatized, and their steps faltered as they walked along the road from the weight of the shackles and shackles. It had become an endless nightmare, not the hope of a new life.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, this nightmare reached its most terrifying state. Not only is the body tortured to the limit, but even the mind is unbearable. The long, cold road was full of despair, and the distance between life and death was only a thin line. But behind this thick and colorful cruelty, there is an indescribable eagerness--- officials and officials are competing to seize the fat difference of escorting female prisoners.
Escorting female prisoners has three major benefits for officials, the first is the ** of wealth. At that time, family members could give up everything for their criminal relatives and only ask for mercy from the government. The generosity and pleas of these family members are like pie in the sky to the officials. In order to melt the indifferent hearts of officials, they can go bankrupt.
These officials who were originally responsible for their own responsibilities are not hard-hearted. But once the abacus of interest is opened, it is difficult to close. Even if they temporarily pity the criminal's suffering, they will eventually choose to blackmail under the money**. In the face of greed, officials quickly forget their mission and indulge in the pleasure of trading power for money.
The second advantage is that female prisoners are more trouble-free to discipline. At that time, women were of a humble status, and they were already criminals, and they had no right to speak or resist. For the officials, the task is several times easier. They do not have to worry about revolt from male prisoners or confronted by the families of female prisoners. Without voice and resistance, officials can do whatever they want.
During the long journey, the official sent the female prisoners as they pleased, allowing them to freeze into ice sculptures in the cold wind. Even if the female prisoners are exhausted, they cannot complain. The benefits of this ease of management made officials more willing to escort weak female prisoners.
However, the darkest cause is yet to come. The biggest advantage of this trip is that officials can abuse their power with impunity. When his family and friends are far away, he can do whatever he wants without supervision. Female prisoners have become their punching bag for venting evil thoughts and violence.
At that time, this kind of behavior was not uncommon, but no one laughed at it. It's just that the status of female prisoners is too low, and no one cares about their life or death. The officials also ignored the misery of the female prisoners, and only indulged in the pleasure of their own power, ignoring the desperate cries of the female prisoners.
The triple benefits stacked up to overcome the discomfort of the difficult task itself. Even if the road is cold and windy, the officials are willing to eat.
The thirst for money, power, and evil thoughts made them look at this dirty errand as a treasure. The most vulnerable female prisoners have become the saddest group of our time, trampled on the prison guards' lust for power. And the most helpless of them all is the White Lady.
The White Lady was originally from Hangzhou, and she was born bright and moving, smart and lovely. should have been dressed in white and red makeup, and married a lover. But he was imprisoned for stealing. In order to defuse the anger of the jailer, the White Lady's family paid a heavy price, hoping to save a chance of life. Unbeknownst to her, she embarked on a desperate exile in the north, where she was bullied by the cold wind and the overseers.
Seeing the white lady whose family was ruined, she was filled with grief and anger, and she understood that she would not come back after this trip. Thinking of the beautiful life she should have lived, but now she was going to slowly wither in the wind and frost, her eyes were red. But once the tears fell, they were whipped by the jailers, so that they could vent their anger. Gradually, the White Lady became numb, like a walking corpse at her mercy. She knew that she had no dignity on the long road to exile.
In order to escape the abuse of the jailers, the white lady began to look for a glimmer of life. After years of getting along, she gradually realized that these jailers were not hard-hearted. Despite the cruelty on the surface, they will also feel unbearable for what happened to the White Lady in their hearts. As a result, the delicate white lady began to learn to be soft, to please these rude guards, hoping to turn the war into a jade silk.
At first, the jailers ignored the White Lady's small movements. But day after day, this feminine woman became the only bright color on the road. Over time, the jailers inevitably felt pity, and even secretly tender. Gradually, the White Lady ceased to be an animal in whips and shackles, but like a little companion on the road. The jailers also became gentle, and gave more food and clothing to the poor woman.
Unexpectedly, on this long and painful road of exile, the White Lady felt the long-lost warmth and found support. She knew that this weak warmth was nothing more than a bubble. But she no longer wants anything. While there is still warmth, she has to hold on to it, even if she knows that the warmth will eventually dissipate in the wind.
Fate gave her a chance to make a new choice. Her life has been branded as a criminal, but in these unknown corners, she can still find the only remaining dignity. So, she chose to stay close to this warmth. Because this is the only possibility for her to be redeemed in hell.
When we look back in the long river of history, we witness this absurd and cruel scene. What we see is not only the cruelty of punishment, but also the injustice of the whole society. Exile is not only a punishment for sinners, but also a scrutiny of the times. The emptiness of the rule of law, the arbitrariness of power, and the decay of morality in that era were all exposed in the application of this cruel punishment.
And history is such a cruel and true mirror. It not only shows the pain of the past, but also warns us of how the future can be forged.
We must draw lessons from history, constantly improve the legal system, and make the law of fairness and justice the refuge on which every member of society depends. This is not only a reverence for the souls of the past, but also a responsibility for the future.
In every era, there is no shortage of people who are willing to stand up and speak out for justice. We must not forget the lessons of history; We should not underestimate the accumulation of disadvantages in any one era; Nor should any group be allowed to fall victim to wanton trampling. Only in this way can we gradually establish a just new world with high morals and a sound legal system.
When the rising sun broke through the sky again, she finally finished her long journey. What did she gain and what did she lose? She looked back on the way she had come, and her heart was mixed. She will never forget those days and nights of trampling and **; She also remembers the occasional warm visit on the road. Since fate has made her no turning back, she can only accept this incomplete new life and spend the rest of her life.
The absurdity and darkness of those years have long passed, but she still remembers them vividly. Because that's not just her story, it's a microcosm of this era.
Her name is the White Lady; Her story is just a glimmer of light in thousands of tragic fates. But let us not forget that it is these unknown corners that give birth to the indelible dignity and warmth of thousands of lives.