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abolished high officials serve their own ends. Much of the people's money has been taken, but nothing to benefit the people has been achieved. On several occasions edicts have promulgated laws, but none have been obeyed. The people are gambling, yet I do not know of it. Disasters loom ahead, but I do not see them.
"Tu Szechuan trouble first occurred, the Wachang rebellion followed; now alarming reports come from Shensi and Hons In Canton and Kiangsi riots appear. The whole Empire is seething, the minds of the people are perturbed and the spirits of our nine late Emperors are not able properly to enjoy the sacrifices made to them, while it is feared that the people will suffer grievously.
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