Liu Yuzhi said he had no objection, but after going to court, he still went to the palace study.
It just so happened that Xiao Yuan also wanted to see him for something.
"Since the prime minister is here, is it still a matter of salary?" Xiao Yuan asked someone to bring tea.
After Liu Yuzhi saluted, he sat down and said, "Yes, I hope your Majesty will consider the salary for those below the seventh rank carefully."
No one knows the people's livelihood, taxes, money and food across the country better than Liu Yuzhi. If he can say this again and again, there must be something wrong.
There was no problem with Xiao Yuan's drafting of officials' salaries, but he raised them too much for staff.
Take the Shang Rui period as an example. At that time, the salary was grain and cloth. The monthly income of an ordinary jailer, converted into today's copper coins, was about 400 wen, which was almost enough to support his family, but sometimes it was not enough.
This resulted in grassroots personnel asking for cards and trying every possible means to get money.
Xiao Yuan took these factors into consideration when he raised the wages of miscellaneous officials so high, because officials gave orders and the officials were the ones who actually did the work.
Of course Liu Yuzhi understands this truth, but he cannot go beyond certain circumstances.
Xiao Yuan thought for a long time and agreed: "According to the words of the Prime Minister, below the seventh rank, the eight-grade article is changed from 9000 to 6000, the eighth-grade is 5500, the ninth-grade is 5000, and the ninth-grade is 4500. County documents, miscellaneous articles For officials, it is 3,000, and for jailers, it is 2,500.”
"That's very good." Liu Yuzhi breathed a sigh of relief: "In terms of military pay."
Xiao Yuan said directly: "The number of ordinary soldiers in the regular army is 4,000, and military pay is paid once a year. The monthly salary of officers and soldiers in the Wuwei Mansion is 3,000 wen. What does the Prime Minister think?"
After Liu Yuzhi thought carefully in his mind, he raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise. If you do this, the country will prosper."
Xiao Yuan was happy. He felt very comfortable having this prime minister, and he directly said: "The salary issue is settled as it is, and no changes will be made. After the Prime Minister returns, the Prime Minister's Office will issue notices to various government agencies. "
"Yes." Liu Yuzhi responded.
Xiao Yuan added: "There is another matter that needs to be discussed with the Prime Minister. The current amount of copper coins minted by the country is 1 Wen and 10 Wen. I plan to mint an additional 100 Wen coins on this basis."
"A hundred articles?" Liu Yuzhi immediately reacted and said, "This humble minister agrees, but only for a hundred articles."
"Yes." Xiao Yuan nodded and said: "1 Wen is brass, 10 Wen is red copper, and a hundred Wen coins can be mixed with some pure silver. There must be obvious differences both in workmanship and color. ."
"I understand, I will customize the sample later and hand it over to the king for review." Liu Yuzhi said.
"Okay, Prime Minister, if you have nothing else to do, just go down."
"Wei Chen resigns."
The issue of salary and copper coins has been completely finalized. In addition to gold and silver hard currency, adding a hundred-cent face value to the base currency is also a further improvement.
The next day, official documents "On the Adjustment of Official Salaries and Officers and Soldiers' Pay" were issued by the Prime Minister's Office and spread to government offices at all levels.
Afternoon, Wuwei Mansion.
Looking at the official document, Ye Cheng touched his chin with his right hand, not knowing what he was thinking.
He is the highest official in the general government. After the adjustment of the national official system, he is ranked as a third-rank official. His basic monthly salary is 15,000 yuan. He also has a title. With salary, rewards, year-end subsidies, etc., there is no problem with tens or millions a year. Yes, it can be said to be very rich.
There was a subordinate next to him who saw this and said, "Sir, this salary is getting better and better. The king is very considerate."
"That is, when has the king ever treated his heroes and soldiers badly?"
Ye Cheng smiled happily: "I'm wondering if it's time for us to have a concubine."
When the subordinate heard this, he quickly flattered him and said: "What you said is absolutely true. I heard this, I heard that there is an oiran named Furong in Shuiyuexuan in Chang'an City. He is extremely talented and beautiful. He is like a fairy."
"Get out!" Ye Cheng kicked him and reached out his hand: "Post the official document to the door."
"Ah, yes, yes."
The official document was posted in the most conspicuous place of Wuwei Mansion, and soon attracted many officers and soldiers, and then the discussion started.
"I heard that this salary adjustment took several days of discussion in the court before it was finally finalized."
"Yes, Master Ye has been paying attention to this matter for a while. I heard that he even went to the palace several times to ask for an audience with the king and to benefit our Wuwei Mansion."
"Hey, what does this basic monthly salary of 3,000 yuan mean?"
"It's just your monthly fixed salary, not counting your reward for catching thieves and solving crimes."
"That's great. If that's true, my family's life will be much better in the future."
"Are you stupid? This is an official document from the Prime Minister's Office. How can it be false?"
"That's great. I heard that the country wants to unify its currency. After the new currency is issued, the purchasing power will be absolutely stable. 3 cents can buy 1 catty of grain."
"To put it this way, I have a family of six and a monthly salary of 3,000. 100 kilograms of grain per month is enough. Plus firewood, rice, oil and salt, it doesn't cost a few hundred pennies. Even if I pull some fine cloth and make some new clothes, it will be fine at home. You can also eat meat.”
"This is much better than before."
"I'm going to save it and maybe build a new house in Chang'an City."
The officers and soldiers were talking a lot, and the more they talked, the more excited they became.
In the past, the monthly salary of the Wuwei Mansion was several taels of silver, but at that time the world was in chaos and prices fluctuated. The purchasing power of the monthly salary in the past could not be compared with that after the unification of the world.
Not only Wuwei Mansion, but also various local government offices have received this salary adjustment notice one after another.
Hongyang.
In the county mansion, Zheng Mingyi was sitting behind the desk, quickly checking official documents one after another, with a gloomy expression.
Also standing below are the county magistrate Zhang Xuan, the magistrate of Shanghe County, and the county magistrate.
After a while.
With a bang, Zheng Mingyi slapped an official document on the table and said angrily: "A family of three was allocated three acres of land, and a family of seven were also allocated three acres of land! How did you become the county magistrate? It was in Are you derelict in your duties? Or are you just perfunctory!?"
The county magistrate was angry, and the county magistrate Shanghe and the county magistrate were startled. They lowered their bodies. The former said quickly: "This is the official's negligence. Please calm down."
"Negligence? Something like that. There are more than thirty households. Is this your negligence!?"
Zheng Mingyi said without any nonsense, "Don't be the county magistrate anymore! Matters in the county will be temporarily handled by Shanghe County Magistrate!"
ah! ? The county magistrate was shocked and said in a trembling voice: "Your Excellency, although this official may have been unlucky in his work, he is still an official appointed by the imperial court. He cannot be dismissed just because he wants to be dismissed."
Zheng Mingyi ignored him and looked at Zhang Xuan: "Zhang Juncheng, I will submit a letter later to explain this matter and ask you to pass it on to the court."
"Yes." Zhang Xuan responded, naturally he couldn't stand the negligence of the Shanghe County Magistrate.
Hearing this, the county magistrate suddenly panicked: "Sir, please be merciful. I will make corrections immediately after I return."
"No need! Hongyang doesn't need a county magistrate like you! I believe the king will make his own decision!"
Zheng Mingyi was resolute and did not give him any chance at all.
The announcement of the official salary adjustment has been issued. Whether it is complete or clear, it is unmatched by other countries.
Zheng Mingyi will never allow corrupt officials and officials who neglect their duties to exist.
He needs political achievements to keep his position as county governor.
(End of chapter)
