If this had been Chun Prefecture...
With one wave of Little White Tiger's hand, everyone in Chun Prefecture could become soldiers.
"The Ma Family fell into the same trap as every big family." Xiao Yuan put away her smile and said seriously, "As their descendants grow in number, they have to keep squeezing the people at the bottom to maintain the family's generous benefits."
This was a reality no big family could avoid.
Resources were limited. The Ma Family had to prioritize the Ma Family Direct Line, followed by those who depended on them for a living, while those at the bottom... could only have their blood sucked dry.
Not every overlord was willing to give back to the people out of his own pocket like Little White Tiger.
Most overlords preferred to squeeze the blood and sweat out of those at the bottom.
"In a sense, big families... stand on the opposite side from those at the bottom." Ji Min knew this all too well. He stopped shoveling down his food and said seriously, "Let me give you the simplest example."
"The younger members of the Ma Family grew up above everyone else and looked down on those at the bottom. How do you think they'd treat the people?"
"If they were like me, it'd be fine. At worst, I visit prostitutes and mess around with fallen women, but at least I pay." Ji Min raised his head haughtily, even looking a little proud. "Even so, I can beat my chest and say I'm ten thousand times better than those younger members of the Ma Family."
"Ma Qingshan ran killing games, forcing people at the bottom to slaughter each other for his amusement."
"Who knows how many girls that brat Ma Fangshan ruined? They were furious but didn't dare