Xiao Yuan adopted Ding Rong's suggestion and made an overall reform of the salary of officials in Qin.
The previous miscellaneous empty checks were changed to a monthly salary of silver plus grain.
Having power and no shortage of money made the officialdom revitalized.
At the same time, the importance of Qin's title has been fully reflected again.
The five formal titles of duke, marquis, uncle, son, and male. Judging from the lowest baron, even if you are not an official, your monthly salary is enough to support many servants.
This motivated the Qin army even more.
In that era, it was almost impossible for ordinary people in various countries to stand up. Civilians were civilians, but Qin was different.
Because there is a man who has won military honors regardless of his origin!
This shortcoming of only looking at family background and having power only hereditary was eliminated long ago when Xiao Yuan founded the country. This time it was only strengthened.
However, some people are not satisfied with the reform of official salaries.
On this day, Ye Cheng asked to see him in the palace.
In the study, he stood respectfully and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, everyone is satisfied with the public salary, but only in the Wuwei Mansion, you cannot be partial."
"What do you mean?" Xiao Yuan looked at him displeased: "You think your salary is too small, don't you?"
Ye Cheng hurriedly said: "No, no, no, your Majesty has misunderstood. The monthly salary of the ministers is enough, but they are just ordinary officers and soldiers, only five taels of silver per month. This"
As the chief of the government, he certainly wants to fight for his department.
Five taels of silver, equivalent to five thousand yuan, was a lot less for ordinary officers and soldiers. Xiao Yuan became a little worried for a while.
Taking the county-level Wuwei Mansion as an example, there are a thousand people in the establishment, with an average of five taels, which is five thousand taels a month. Adding in the counties, combined, there are more than 10,000 taels of silver.
There are so many places in the country, and Wuwei Mansion alone costs more than 200,000 taels of silver a month, which is nearly 3 million taels a year.
This is not a small amount, it is just a personal salary, other expenses are much larger, such as military armaments and public security expenses, which are the bulk of the expenses.
In addition, this is just a department of Wuwei Mansion.
Xiao Yuan had to think about this problem.
However, considering the importance of Wuwei Mansion and the danger faced by public officials, he thought for a moment and said: "Well, since you are here, you can mention this matter again, eight taels."
"Ah? Really? Thank you for your understanding!" Ye Cheng suddenly beamed with joy.
Xiao Yuan didn't want to bargain with him, and he did consider all aspects. Eight taels of silver was just the monthly salary of ordinary officers and soldiers, and of course it was higher for officers.
Ye Cheng's face was filled with excitement. Just as he was about to say something else, Xiao Yuan waved his hand and said, "Go and do your business! I'm so annoyed!"
"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, please don't work too hard and pay more attention to your health."
Ye Cheng was satisfied and bowed out with a smile.
Xiao Yuan couldn't help but glare at him.
When he returned to Wuwei Mansion, a group of officers hurriedly gathered around him and said in a hurry:
"Sir, how is the situation?"
"Haha." Ye Cheng raised his head and the old man said calmly: "I followed the king and fought all the way down. If I go to ask for an audience, then the king will at least think about it."
As he spoke, he stretched out his finger and gestured: "This is the number."
"Ah?" When everyone saw this, they were stunned for a moment, then they all beamed with joy and cheered.
In the Wuwei Mansion, many ordinary officers and soldiers gathered together, all with excited faces.
"Have you heard that the monthly salary has changed? It is no longer the empty things before, but real silver, which is eight taels per month!"
"Stop saying anything, let's go and drink!"
This is true for officers and soldiers. Soldiers of the Central Army of Qin have higher salaries, and officers and soldiers with military merit will have corresponding policies when purchasing land and houses.
Qin's military and political system is far superior to other countries, which also makes Qin's recruitment of troops much easier than other countries.
At the same time, Ningyang.
Xiao Yuan's order that the generals of the Qin army must read and be literate has already been conveyed to all the armies.
Now here in Ningyang, after Xia Ping's incident, the general stationed there is none other than Guan Kui.
A mid-level general is illiterate and can't see anything now, but there will be many disadvantages in the future.
But Guan Kui, a man of five talents and three talents, was obviously not happy after receiving the imperial order, and couldn't help but say:
"It's true that the Prime Minister is so busy every day, why does he still care about the army?"
That's the Prime Minister, and he can't control anything. Guan Kui didn't mean to disrespect Liu Yuzhi by saying this. He was just complaining. If the Prime Minister really wanted to be in front of him, even if you gave him ten courages, he wouldn't dare to say that. .
When the deputy general heard this, he said with a grimace: "General, even the most junior generals have to learn."
"Alas!" Guan Kui sighed.
But there was no other way. He could only hire a gentleman in Ningyang to teach him how to read after daily military duties.
After a few days, Guan Kui, a rough man, became impatient. While studying, he drank a large bowl of wine and couldn't help but say:
"This, this, this, sir, you said that the king wants us to fight, we have nothing to say, we can fight with all our might! But this is literate"
Knowing that he was not happy, the gentleman persuaded with a smile: "General, military generals govern the army and officials govern politics. This has always been the king's philosophy. But if the general is illiterate, it is not a good thing after all. The king is also thoughtful."
"And if the general feels impatient and abandons the book, it may have a great impact on his official career."
"Okay." Hearing what he said, Guan Kui was helpless. A general with great military exploits would definitely have a high official position in the future. How could that be possible if he still couldn't read Chinese characters?
Qin State has carried out a small reform, and everything is developing in a more stable direction.
In a time of great strife, before the world is unified, there will be no long-lasting peace in China.
At this time, there were faint signs of war between Huan and Liang.
King Liang was cruel and relied on the strength of Liang's army, so he never looked down upon King Huan.
Regarding the previous incident between the two counties, King Huan originally planned to give up when he saw that he would not come back because he did not dare to use force against Liang.
But in the end, the King of Liang refused to give up, and used this as a pretext to invade the land of Huan.
King Huan no longer wanted the two counties, but King Liang still wanted to attack him. No matter how soft he was, he couldn't bear it anymore.
As a result, the troops of the two countries began to mobilize frequently to the border.
This action directly caused various countries to start to turn their attention here.
Before war, diplomacy is naturally indispensable.
But King Huan sent envoys to inquire, but King Liang ignored them, and military actions continued.
On the other side of the Liang Kingdom, some ministers said: "Your Majesty, if we attack Huan blindly, our country will have no reason. We fear that our army will be unnamed, and King Huan is very likely to win over other countries for an alliance."
Yes, King Liang is looking for trouble. To put it bluntly, he just wants to expand his territory and take advantage of King Huan.
After hearing this, he even sneered and said, "Don't worry, King Huan won't be able to win allies."
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