Patronage in the late empire differed from patronage in the republic. The merchants benefited enormously, especially those with official patronage. Police force benefits from political patronage and culture of impunity. Long subsequently established the position of warden as one of political patronage. He was very outspoken in his opposition to Government patronage. The officer corps was selected primarily on the basis of royal patronage, rather than merit. Religious institutions relied on Lucrezia's patronage. He fought political corruption, patronage, and bossism. Large sums also went to patronage and corruption. This was due to the patronage of the gentry. Buddha founded Buddhism which received royal patronage in the kingdom. White businessmen generally boycotted Republican papers, which survived through government patronage. He also moved the centre of royal patronage and power to London. Thereafter Shaolin enjoyed the royal patronage of the Tang. I consider it highly deserving of public patronage.