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... this situation stemmed partly from the government’s struggle to collect taxes effectively. Each family’s tacit acknowledgment of the mountain bandits’ authority served as a means to maintain regional security, indirectly benefiting both the populace and the government. Consequently, tax payments dwindled.
However, this laissez-faire attitude among the families led to officials having minimal influence. The lack of accountability allowed the families to become increasingly audacious, whil ...
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