汉武帝末年,盗贼纵横,群匪乱起,大小团伙若干,武帝派使者着绣衣,持虎符节仗,调动军队围剿,斩首达一万多。为彻底杜绝民众造反,颁布了一道叫做“沈命法”的法令,该法规定:盗贼兴起而没有发觉;发觉了而不去剿捕,或剿捕盗贼的数量没有达到规定的标准,各级主管官吏将受到严惩,二千石及以下的一律处死。 Han Wudi the last years, thieves aspect, gangsters chaos, the size of a number of groups, the emperor sent embroider clothes embroideries, hold tiger festivals, mobilize the military encirclement and suppression, beating more than ten thousand. In order to put an end to the people's revolt completely, a decree called “Shen Shenfa” was issued, which stipulated that the rise of the thieves did not notice the number of rogues found rather than exterminating or suppressing the thieves did not meet the prescribed standards. The officials in charge will be severely punished, and prisoners of two thousand and under shall be executed.