"The Janitors Carry Staves and the Nubians Rods of Palm

"The janitors carry staves and the Nubians rods of palm, and they say, Hand over the grain, though there is none. The farmer is beaten all over, he is bound and thrown into a well, soused and dipped head downwards." What aspect of Egyptian life is described in this excerpt?

A) The constant threat of criminal extortion
B) The punishment of a thief
C) The incursion of foreigners into Egypt
D) The collection of tax obligations