Being a eunuch in ancient times required castration and disability. Why are so many people still vying to be a eunuch?

We can see the word eunuch from movies, TV shows, and books, and they all have the same and resounding names: "dead eunuch", "eunuch", and "eunuch" They spoke in a weird manner, raised their orchid fingers, and because of their physical disability, no one looked at them. He is often made fun of by others as a joke. After all, in ancient times, under the influence of Confucianism, there was a saying that "the body, hair and skin are affected by the parents." As a male, once he became an eunuch and his family lost the inheritance, it would be the greatest unfilial piety. . But even so, there are still people in every dynasty who are vying for and willing to enter the palace as eunuchs. What is the reason?

First of all, family reasons. Ancient families were influenced by Confucianism, and their common wish was to have more children and more happiness. In an agricultural society, having more children meant that someone was working. But in years of famine, some people from poor families were unable to bear the heavy family burden, so they had no choice but to send their children to the palace to at least survive. Of course, it does not mean that you can enter the palace if you want to. Before entering the palace, you must pass a series of investigations on family background, physical condition and other conditions before entering, to prevent some people from having problems or diseases, which may cause harm to the palace. Unnecessary turmoil.

Secondly, once a eunuch enters the palace, it means that he also belongs to the series of civil servants of the imperial court and can have a monthly salary, which is a monthly salary. Although eunuchs are also divided into three, six or nine levels, relying on their own efforts and good luck, as long as they follow the right master, they will naturally get better. Especially those eunuchs who followed the emperor and empress, because they were in the center of power and could get more information. In palace fighting dramas, we see that there are not many people who make money by buying information. Some ministers will take the initiative to give money to eunuchs to find out the whereabouts of the emperor. Historically, the eunuchs of the Tang Dynasty deposed the emperor. However, in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, on the one hand, because of the emperor's cowardice, and on the other hand, in order to balance the dynasty and achieve mutual restraint, the eunuchs gradually gained real power. The famous Dongchang and Xichang The factory has simply gone to the point where they become disloyal, taking advantage of their power to do whatever they want and do evil. I have only heard of honest officials, but never of poor eunuchs, especially those big eunuchs. The last time the master rewarded me, there are little eunuchs who are filial and filial. They can also use their authority to make money, so many people think this is a good career. Choose and join in droves.