After the case, Lao Zhu also kept his promise and re-titled himself Marquis of Zhenhai on the grounds that Han Du had made great contributions.
When the edict was conveyed and the emperor was re-ennobled, his parents, including An Qing, couldn't help but rejoice. Han Du, on the other hand, seemed to have a mediocre reaction and just accepted the imperial edict with a smile.
My mother's reaction was so great that she directly gave rewards to all the servants in the family, and even thought of holding a big banquet outside the mansion to celebrate!
Han Du frowned when he heard this, and went to Piao Piao to dispel Liu's idea. "Mom, just give some rewards to the people in the house. As for setting up the flowing water mat, let's forget it. Mother doesn't know.
Why did the emperor chop off so many people’s heads just now?”
Mrs. Liu was suddenly shocked. Indeed, so many people had been killed in the capital just now. It was not the right time to celebrate, so she had to give up.
One day, Zhu Biao summoned Han Du into the East Palace on the grounds that Han Jingyun missed Han Du.
When Han Du entered the East Palace, he did see Han Jingyun, but he only saw the white of her eyes. Obviously, she was not thinking about him at all.
Zhu Biao just made an excuse to let himself come...??.
As soon as we met and sat down, I hadn’t even taken a sip of the Han Do tea.
Zhu Biao said seriously: "I have decided to ask my father for instructions to increase the salaries of all officials."
Just add more, it has nothing to do with him anyway. Han Du reached out and picked up a piece of pastry and stuffed it into his mouth. He was the fifth-grade Shibo Si Tiju and concurrently the Jiaofang Si Tiju, and he was also the Marquis of Zhenhai.
But in all these years, have you ever seen the salary that Lao Zhu paid to you? As long as you stay in the capital, Lao Zhu will always find an excuse to deduct all his salary. Even if he goes to sea, he will not be able to keep these salaries.
into your own hands.
"I want you to report this matter." Zhu Biao looked at Han Du with burning eyes.
Han Du was shocked when he heard this. The pastry in his mouth was stuck in his throat before he could even bite it into pieces.
"Woooooo~"
Han Du's face suddenly turned red from suppressing his emotions. He covered his neck with one hand and wanted to get tea with the other.
Han Jingyun was shocked when he saw Han Du's actions. He quickly picked up the tea and drank it directly for Han Du.
As the slightly hot tea entered his throat, Han Du felt that the pastry suddenly became soft and dispersed under the moistening water, and finally melted in the water and flowed down.
Han Du felt much better and drank two large cups of tea before letting out a long growl. Just because of Zhu Biao's words, he was almost stuck in the pastry just now.
"Why me?" Han Du felt very aggrieved, "I don't rely on salary for a living. Whoever needs a salary increase should go to the memorial."
Zhu
Biao sighed helplessly, "You don't rely on salary for a living, but do you know how many officials in the world rely on salary for a living? If nothing else, do you know how many officials there are in just six departments?
Salaries are too low. Do you know how many officials there are in the capital alone who have no place to stand under their feet and no roof over their heads?"
Han Du pondered for a moment, looked at Zhu Biao doubtfully, and asked, "How does your Highness know?"
Zhu Biao let out a long sigh and said eloquently, "The day before I was alone"
It turned out that when Zhu Biao finished handling government affairs the day before yesterday, he went to the Sixth Ministry on a whim. Logically speaking, at this time, the officials of the Sixth Ministry had already returned to their respective homes, but he saw there was still a glimmer of light in the Ministry of Revenue. With curiosity
, Zhu Biao walked in. He saw an official sitting in front of the table. There was a simple dish on the table, and he seemed to be preparing to eat.
Seeing Zhu Biao walking in, the official was shocked and immediately bowed down.
Zhu Biao glanced at the food on the table, frowned, and waved his hand to let him get up.
Pointing to the food on the table, he asked, "Why are you preparing to eat in the Yamen if you haven't gone back so late?"
"Your Majesty, my Majesty, I have nowhere to go." The official replied hesitantly.
Zhu Biao was stunned when he heard this. How could there be no place to go? At this moment, his peripheral vision suddenly caught a glimpse of a quilt tucked away in the corner.
He immediately reacted and asked in surprise: "Do you live here?"
"Yes, I'm going to be the official" seemed a little hard to say. The official only said half of it and then couldn't say any more.
"What happened to you? Why do you live in the Yamen?" Zhu Biao asked.
Facing His Highness the Crown Prince's questioning, the official had no choice but to tell the truth: "I dare not deceive Your Highness. The house rented by me was taken back by the master's family three days ago. I had nowhere to go, so I had to move to this Yamen."
inside."
"Why did you take it back?" Zhu Biao asked again.
The official lowered his head. Some words were really hard for him to say. However, when faced with the Crown Prince's questioning, he had to answer. He said very embarrassedly: "Because I can't afford to rent the house, my master naturally doesn't want to."
The officer continues to live there."
"Why can't you pay?" Zhu Biao didn't believe it.
Seeing that they were being questioned like this, the officials had no choice but to risk their lives and said directly: "In the past few years, renting a house under the official service only cost one yuan per month, but in recent years, renting a house in the capital has cost
Prices have skyrocketed. The house where Xiaguan once lived now costs three guan a month. Xiaguan was promoted to the eighth rank and received a monthly salary of 5 guan. If it costs three guan just to rent a house, then Xiaguan will spend 3 guan just to eat every month.
It was not enough, and the lower official couldn't afford it, so he had no choice but to live in this yamen."
The official gave a wry smile and comforted himself: "In fact, it's okay to live here. In this way, Xianguan can save three guan of money every month. It's okay to ask someone to take it back to pull out a few feet of cloth and make some clothes for the child."
When Han Du heard what Zhu Biao said, he felt sad and cried. But Han Du stretched out his ring finger and dug his ears, as if Zhu Biao's words made his ears tingle.
Got a cocoon.
Han Du suddenly heard Zhu Biao's voice disappearing and thought he had finally finished rambling. He couldn't help but put down his fingers and raised his head with a happy face, just in time to meet Zhu Biao's somewhat angry face.
Seeing that Zhu Biao had caught him, Han Du did not admit his mistake, but complained: "The salary is from the emperor, what does it have to do with me? Your Highness should tell the emperor these words."
Zhu Biao also knew that this matter had nothing to do with Han Du. The anger on his face disappeared and he sighed and said: "I never thought that the life of an official would be so difficult. Why do you think the rent for a house has increased?"
So fast? It’s only been a few years, and it’s gone from consistent to triple.”
Han Du lowered his eyes and said nothing, trying to avoid Zhu Biao.
But Zhu Biao looked straight at Han Du. After waiting for a moment without responding, he asked: "Han Du, what do you think?"
Seeing that he couldn't escape, Han Du had no choice but to laugh and sighed: "In the past few years, apart from rice and briquettes, what has not increased in price in the capital? Especially houses. In the past, you could buy one in the outer city for more than a thousand guan.
It’s a pretty good house. But now even a house in a remote location won’t even let you look at it if you don’t have 4,000 yuan. The price of the house has increased so much, so it’s not surprising that the price of renting a house has increased.”
Zhu Biao also sighed with eyes full, "I originally thought that food is the biggest expense in life, but I never thought that just renting a house can cost three thousand dollars a month."
Han Du immediately smiled and said, "Since the Royal Grain Industry has stabilized grain prices, although there have been some fluctuations in the price of rice grains in recent years, they are not significant. And after planting red potatoes and potatoes in large areas, the people will not be able to
There’s a shortage of food.”
"If people have food to eat, they should be wealthy, but why is renting a house so expensive?" Zhu Biao asked in confusion.
Han Du nodded immediately after hearing this. Well, these two questions are actually related to a certain extent.
> Opened his mouth and said, "It is because we have become rich that the price of renting a house will rise. Not only food, but also sea trade has become popular in recent years. How many people have made a fortune through sea trade? Your Highness should know, right?"
Zhu Biao nodded.
Han Du continued: "The capital is prosperous, a place that everyone yearns for. Once people have money, they naturally want to settle in the capital. Those who have made a fortune from sea trade will naturally buy houses in the capital. Buy.
When there are more people, prices will inevitably rise."
"I see." Zhu Biao nodded repeatedly, then suddenly looked at Han Du and said, "So, it's you who caused the rise in rental prices in the capital? After all, you see, you started the sea trade."
I'm really just sitting at home, and trouble comes from the sky. I am indeed the one who leads the sea trade, but I don't let those who make money buy houses in the capital! After they make money, what do they want to buy?
, how can I manage it myself?
Han Du immediately sneered and said: "If His Highness thinks this is because of sea trade, then it is not too late to ban the sea now."
"This" Zhu Biao was at a loss for words. After smiling awkwardly, he said, "That's what I said. I never thought about banning the sea."
Forbidden sea? What a joke. Now the annual income of the Municipal Shipping Department exceeds 15 million guan, and the father's inner treasury's income from the tribute from the overseas governor's palace exceeds 40 million guan.
If anyone proposes to ban the sea, everyone from the father to the officials will not agree. Even if he, the prince, proposes it, he will definitely be opposed by everyone.
Han Du couldn't help but smile when he saw that Zhu Biao didn't dare to mention the Forbidden Sea.
Since breaking the forbidden sea, I have been carefully protecting the development of sea trade. Now, sea trade has finally become a giant tree. It no longer needs my care and can withstand violent storms on its own.
After thinking about it seriously, Han Du finally shook his head and said: "If His Highness wants to propose to the Emperor to increase the salary of hundreds of officials, it is best for His Highness to say this, and it can only be said by His Highness."
Zhu Biao naturally knew this. The reason why he came to Han Du today was because he wanted Han Du to help him think of a solution. After all, Han Du has always been resourceful.
But he didn't expect that Han Du would still refuse to agree at this time.
"Do you want to stand by and watch?"
Han Du shook his head, "That's not the case. I just feel that increasing the salary of all officials is something that is beneficial to all officials. We cannot let the officials stay out of the matter. We must let them fight for it themselves."