Chapter 91 Three people with annual salary are in seclusion
Originally, there were eighteen-level officials in the Ming Dynasty, plus those who were not popular.
From high to low, the annual salary is one thousand and forty-four stone, which is the first-class salary, to thirty-six stone, which is not the first-class annual salary.
Now the equivalent of silver is about four to five hundred taels, fifteen or six taels.
The salary that most officials can actually receive can only be said to be more than half at most.
Sometimes less than half.
Zhu Hou was very generous after understanding this.
In the plan before us, all annual salaries are more than doubled.
No longer substituted by treasure banknotes or other items.
Like Emperor Wu’s Dragon Cavalry, all real money is given out.
(In the world of martial arts, don’t worry about whether there is enough money. Historically, by the middle of the Ming Dynasty, there was actually no shortage of money.)
In this way, officials went from being good to bad. The annual salary is one thousand and forty-four taels, eight hundred and eighty-eight taels... sixty taels, thirty-six taels of silver.
This is real money, without any other messy discounts.
If this salary was really distributed to officials at all levels, there would never be many people saying that the salary of officials in the Ming Dynasty was too small.
Not only that, Zhu Houzhao also decided that the annual salary is only the foundation.
If the performance is good, there will be rewards.
"Your Majesty, if the salary is paid according to this, the imperial court will need to distribute a total salary of nearly ten million taels of silver every year, not counting military pay.
The imperial court does not have so much silver and money. !" Ye Qi, the Minister of Revenue, was frightened and had to speak.
Last year and this year, the imperial court's annual income was less than 20 million taels of silver.
The official salary will be nearly ten million taels of silver, how will the court survive?
How can he be the Minister of Household Affairs?
There is no way it can be done.
"What are you worried about? How can I, Ming, have no money?
Obviously I have money." Zhu Houzhao comforted him nonchalantly.
Just this sentence made Liu Jian, Ye Qi and others tremble.
Because they heard the strong murderous intent in these words.
Your Majesty is determined to kill corrupt officials!
However, according to this salary distribution situation, there is also the army reorganization in the military pavilion.
If we don't kill a lot next year and don't kill enough, I'm afraid the court will really be unable to survive.
They all know that in order to support Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry, the late emperor spent almost all his money.
The imperial court and internal funds are both short of money.
"Okay, let's decide this. Before the New Year, we will tell all the Ming officials about this new salary increase.
Let me, the Ming officials, have a happy New Year." Zhu Houzhao said happily.
Have a happy New Year so that you can be slaughtered after the New Year.
Liu Jian and others sighed in their hearts.
"By the way, the imperial court does not have much cash now, and there is not much cash in various places.
It is indeed difficult to get a salary in January next year.
But the gold I got from the slave building The silver treasure will enter Beijing tomorrow.
About 200,000 taels of gold and 16 million taels of silver.
Half of the gold and silver will be sent to the household department and escorted to various places. , issued as salary to officials
The cabinet and the Ministry of Household Affairs must handle corresponding matters. "Zhu Houzhao said something that made Liu Jian and others happy.
With this batch of money, many things will be easier to handle.
At the same time, they also deeply felt that His Majesty once again He was determined to do great things and didn't even care about the money.
He gave half of it directly to the Ministry of Finance.
As expected, many of them would go to the military pavilion. >
There is also the salary aspect.
The emperors of the Ming Dynasty, even Taizu Taizong, were not like this at all.
Your Majesty is not afraid of failure, nor is he afraid of what will happen if the money runs out.
I want the Ming Dynasty to become stronger.
Even people like them who have experienced the ups and downs of officialdom can't help but feel deeply or shallowly touched by this fearless and heroic spirit of serving the country.
This is also one of the reasons why they did not resist the emperor's various radical edicts but did not resist too much and cooperated wholeheartedly.
Anyone who can reach this point, no matter what, more or less has a heart for the world.
The imperial edict on salary was officially issued soon.
In the capital, the officialdom, which had been shrouded in fear for more than half a month, became happy.
Many resentments towards the emperor disappeared.
December 22nd.
The final plan of the cabinet, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the Sixth Section on reviewing officials' performance was also presented to Zhu Houzhao.
According to this plan, the Metropolitan Procuratorate will immediately increase the number of officials on a large scale.
Many more officials will also be added to the Sixth Section.
After all, this is to review the performance of all civil servants in the Ming Dynasty every year, and it is impossible to do it with less manpower.
The assessment of officials is divided into comprehensive evaluations in several aspects.
Finally, give three comments to the officials.
Upper, middle and lower, simple and direct.
The lowest level is downgrade. Check all the circumstances to see if there is any corruption, bribery, or violation of the law.
Medium, remains unchanged. If the evaluation is medium for three consecutive years, it will be downgraded.
Priority will be given to promotion and annual salary will be doubled.
Zhu Houzhao read it carefully, although some parts felt complicated.
But he felt it was good and could be implemented.
It doesn’t matter if you have some problems, any physique will be gradually improved.
“Just do it like this and let the Ministry of Personnel arrange officials as soon as possible.
Before April next year, all relevant officials from the Metropolitan Procuratorate must travel to various places. "Zhu Houzhao said.
"Yes. "Li Hui and Wang Zongyi, the censors of the left and right censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, as well as several of the six subjects, were all shocked.
This amazing power was obtained just like this. They all wanted to immediately Go for it.
“The power is given to you, but are you doing well? Is there any malpractice for personal gain?
It's up to you.
I warn you, I will also send people to keep an eye on you.
Whether the officials you review are worthy of their reputation is also related to everything about you.
Understand? "Zhu Houzhao said with a serious face.
It sounds like ordinary people still don't give them any face.
But the ministers have long been accustomed to it and accepted it.
His Majesty has such a character and treats everyone the same.
They don’t care about face or not.
Thunder, rain and dew are all military favors.
The cabinet, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and others left to get busy.
Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and felt a lot more relaxed.
The beginnings of the New Deal, such as the Military Pavilion, Two Factories and One Guard, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and official salaries, have all been prepared.
The rest is to wait for its official implementation next year.
I can finally relax a little bit.
Zhu Houzhao was happy and looking forward to it, and remembered something.
"How are Liu Banban and Er Cao Banban doing in retreat?" Zhu Houzhao asked.
"Back to Your Majesty, the retreat place of Eunuch Liu and Eunuch Cao is boiling with the power of heaven and earth, and there is no movement in the rest." Liu Xi said immediately.
Three days ago, Liu Jin and Cao Zhengchun, the Supervisor of Ceremony and Dongchang, were initially sorted out and went into seclusion almost at the same time.
I have made up my mind to make a breakthrough before the New Year and give His Majesty a congratulatory gift.
It also strengthened the momentum of the Supervisor of Ceremonies and Dongchang.
There is a huge difference between whether he is a powerful person at the Grand Master level or not.
"So slow, I remember that I was fine in less than one night." Zhu Houzhao said with a frown.
"Your Majesty's appearance is unparalleled in the world. Naturally, no one else can compare with it." Liu Xi complimented, and he was sincere.
Facing such an emperor who is at the extreme level of a great master.
A eunuch like him has long since surrendered wholeheartedly, showing respect and admiration.
"Where is Da Cao Banban? When will the retreat break through?" Zhu Houzhao asked again.
"Eunuch Cao hasn't said anything yet." Liu Xi said truthfully.
"You can't put any pressure on Da Cao Banban. Go and tell Da Cao Banban that he doesn't have to worry and just take his time." Zhu Houzhao said with concern.
"Yes, I'll go right away, slave." Liu Xidao.
Xichang.
When Liu Xi brought Zhu Houzhao's words, Cao Youxiang looked moved and said: "The Zajia family really don't know how to repay His Majesty's care and kindness.
Eunuch Liu, please help the Zajia family report back to Your Majesty, just say old slave I will never disappoint His Majesty.”
Although I don’t like this Liu Jin’s godson.
But for the sake of following His Majesty, it is worthy of him calling him father-in-law.
"Yes, I will definitely bring it." Liu Xi lowered his head and lowered his posture.
After all, he is one of the emperor's three most trusted eunuchs, and his status is not enough to qualify him as an equal.
Of course, it’s much better than before, at least I don’t have to call myself ‘little’ anymore.
As soon as Liu Xi left, Cao Youxiang looked extremely serious.
My heart is full of dissatisfaction with Liu Jin and Cao Zhengchun.
"You can watch Yuhuatian and Xichang first. Just follow the planned development. Our factory will be closed down." Cao Youxiang looked at Yuhuatian aside and said firmly.
"How confident is the factory owner? Don't fight for temporary success." Yuhuatian said with a calm and calm expression.
"Oh, how can our factory be weaker than those two guys Liu Jin and Cao Zhengchun?
Although His Majesty comforted me and told me not to worry, how could I let Your Majesty Disappointed?
Besides, His Majesty’s imperial power is now second only to Taizu Taizong’s trust in us.
The West Factory is also not necessarily weaker than the East Factory.
It’s enough for our family. "Cao Youxiang said with a confident smile.
"That's good. "Yu Huatian felt more relieved. After pondering for a moment, he said with a cold and arrogant calm: "Everyone with great power must have oversights. There must be many flaws in Jin Yiwei and Dongchang's next actions.
The West Factory supervises Jinyiwei and Dongchang, and may not be able to override Dongchang and Jinyiwei's power.
Only short-sighted people will think that West Factory is not as good as East Factory.
As long as the factory owner understands. "
"Hahaha, that's right.
Yuhuatian, you are indeed smarter than Cao Shaoqin. "Cao Youxiang praised.
Yu Huatian did not respond, as if he acquiesced, and also seemed to disdain to say anything.
It was just too cold and arrogant.
Cao Youxiang snorted in his heart, a little dissatisfied, but couldn't do more.
Yu Huatian and Cao Shaoqin have been with His Majesty for several years and are both trusted by His Majesty.
Deputy Governor of the East and West Factory, according to His Majesty's character, this is not to monitor and balance him and Cao Zhengchun.
More is to help them.
The key is that His Majesty trusts these two people, and they have another layer of relationship with their ancestors.
As a result, neither he nor Cao Zhengchun could treat other subordinates like him.
It can only be treated as a real deputy.
With their age and strength, it would not be possible to threaten him and Cao Zhengchun in a short time.
After arranging other things, Cao Youxiang asked Yu Huatian to inform His Majesty that he had gone to retreat.
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