清水江流域地区的“皇木”征办

The Collection of Timbers for Royal Palaces in Qingshuijiang Region

明清两朝为修建皇宫到清水江"苗疆"征办"皇木"。官员为此尽力卖命者,升迁有加;消极怠慢者,罪责难逃;为民请命者,置之不理;营私舞弊者,大发横财;唯有黎民百姓,深受其苦。

Officials in Ming and Qing Dynasties were often sent to Qingshuijiang - Miao territory to collect timbers for royal promotions. Those who palaces. Officials who were exerting their full strength would get the chance of were passive and negligent would not escape the excuses of offences or crimes. Officials who were pleading justice on behalf of the people would get no replies and officials who were practicing graft would benefit a lot. The ordinary people suffered a lot from the collection of timbers.