Although Swamp Prefecture is coastal, it's merely an impoverished and backward provincial region. However, in Lingnan, Swamp Prefecture is not the worst, its level is considered average. If compared to the capital city, then Swamp Prefecture is just a broken and poor little fishing village.
Although Swamp Prefecture is broken and poor, its officials are extremely wealthy. Normally, these wealthy officials should spend money to build Swamp Prefecture for their own enjoyment, but they do not. On the surface, the residences of these officials look ordinary, apart from being somewhat larger, they are not luxurious at all, but the interior is lavishly decorated.
When Zhao Yao sent people to raid the residences, they were startled to find the decorations inside were more opulent than those of the Imperial Palace.
Though Swamp Prefecture's officials are unwilling to spend money on constructing Swamp Prefecture, they are willing to invest in other areas, like shipbuilding.
