Th serf owners safeguarded the feudal serfdom with savage punishments; they would frequently punish serfs and slaves by gouging out their eyes,cutting off their ears,arms or legs,drowning them or inflicting other terrible penalties.

• 农奴主以野蛮、残酷的刑罚维护封建农奴制度，动辄对农奴和奴隶实施剜目、割耳、断手、剁脚、投水等骇人听闻的酷刑。