In Chinese history, officials usually pay lower salaries, so that the emperor can control him. Because after the salary is low, the officials must be corrupt. The emperor can seize this handle, and if he wants to cure him, if he is high, The emperor will not be able to rule him if officials do not need to be corrupt. Which of the following statements is the assumption upon which the above argument rests? ['Forcing officials to embezzle is the stupidest way for emperors to control officials.', 'Forcing officials to corruption is the cheapest way for emperors to control officials.', 'Forcing officials to corruption is the only way the emperor can control officials.', 'Forcing officials to embezzle is the best way for emperors to control officials.']