Investing · Chinese classics
班固:Book of Han, Food and Money, 上 食, Entry 24
班固《漢書》· 上 食 · Wealth · Investing · Action · Philosophy
王莽因漢承平之業,匈奴稱藩,百蠻賓服,舟車所通,盡為臣妾,府庫百官之富,天下晏然。莽一朝有之,其心意未滿,骥小漢家制度,以為疏闊。宣帝始賜單于印璽,與天子同,而西南夷鉤町稱王。莽乃遣使易單于印,貶鉤町王為侯。二方始怨,侵犯邊境。莽遂興師,發三十萬眾,欲同時十道並出,一舉滅匈奴;募發天下囚徒丁男甲卒轉委輸兵器,自負海江淮而至北邊,使者馳傳督趣,海內擾矣。又動欲慕古,不度時宜,分裂州郡,改職作官,下令曰:「漢氏減輕田租,三十而稅一,常有更賦,罷癃咸出,而豪民侵陵,分田劫假,厥名三十,實什稅五也。富者驕而為邪,貧者窮而為姦,俱陷於辜,刑用不錯。今更名天下田曰王田,奴婢曰私屬,皆不得賣買。
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Locator:卷二十四·上 食·第24则 · Verified:2026-10-19 · Verification:Exact match
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