据史考,古代吏人本来皆没有固定俸禄,有语为证——“天下吏人素无常禄”(沈括《梦溪笔谈》)。为什么这样呢?因为公人那时候都是为皇家服务的,帝王家的天下,除了皇亲贵戚,谁都是被剥削的命,别看士大夫商贾们,一样听命于人,高明不到哪去。那么,吏人也要吃饭,靠什么生活呢?拖家带口的,没钱照样举步维艰。谋份官差可不为挨饿,不单不挨饿,还为给全家谋福——“唯以受赇为生,往往致富者”。这就懂了吧,唯独靠接受贿赂为生,还有很多人靠受贿致富。古之天下腐败也就被逼 According to historical records, the ancient officials were originally not fixed salary, there is evidence for the card - “world officials who impermanent Paul” (Shen Kuo “Meng Xi Bi Tan”). Why is this? Because the public were serving for the Royal at that time, the kingdom of the world, in addition to the relatives of the royal family, who are exploited, do not look at the doctors and merchants who, like to take orders from others, not wise go with. So, officials also have to eat, by what life? Drag house with mouth, no money is still difficult. To serve the official poor is not to starve, not only do not go hungry, but also for the family to find good fortune - “only to accept a living, often get rich ”. This will understand, only by accepting bribes for a living, there are many people by bribe to get rich. Corruption in the ancient world will also be forced