Even in modern times, there are still a large number of corrupt officials, who are still greedy and huge in number. Even now, this kind of corruption continues to appear. The first is to appease corrupt officials and condone corruption; Second, the law is not complied with and the law enforcement is not strict; In addition to the above-mentioned social soil for corruption, the main direct reasons for the increasing number of corrupt officials and the increasingly serious corruption trend in the Song Dynasty are: the tolerance and indulgence of autocratic rulers; The laws are not complied with, the law enforcement is lax, the pardon system is abused, and the petty officials system is flawed.

Besides, appease corrupt officials and condone corruption. Rulers start from the selfish interests of their surnames. What they fear most is that their throne will be taken away. As for corruption and bribery, they always think it's scabies. There is no need to go to war, and there is no need to spend energy on it. Holding military power is the biggest threat to Zhao and Song regimes. Civil servants have no soldiers. Are you greedy? It will not endanger the survival of one's own regime, so it is very important to monitor it. Even if civil servants take bribes, Mao and Taizong severely punish alienated people, but they are more tolerant of close people and even condone breaking the law. ?

In order to punish corruption, Fan Zhongyan took some measures to punish corruption and promote the improvement of official management. However, with the failure of the reform, the phenomenon of graft has returned to its original state, and some corrupt officials have even intensified. In the Northern Song Dynasty, property was used to offset crime. Since the stolen money and goods can be used to offset the crime without being executed, corrupt officials all over the country have no fear and do their best to accept bribes openly.

Laws are not complied with, and law enforcement is lax, which is manifested in collusion between officials and businessmen and mutual protection; If the law is not correct, there will be impunity; Or felony, minor punishment, roll with the punches. In the early Song Dynasty, some officials were not self-disciplined, but were driven by greed and ignored the law and discipline.

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