"Your Highness, tell me, why can't I earn this five dollars a month?" Han Du's eyes couldn't help but reveal a trace of contempt for his salary.
"Just for such a small amount of money, I need to get up earlier than a chicken and sleep later than a dog. Throughout the year, I don't even get a few days of rest. Your Highness, why do I need to make myself uncomfortable for such a small amount of money?
"
Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao followed one another and walked into Han Du's house.
Now Zhu Biao and Han Du were sitting together, eating and talking, but Lao Zhu waved his hand to stop the others from making any noise, and quietly came behind them.
"I have thought about this issue these days, and even sent people to see the lives of lower-level officials in various ministries in the capital." Zhu Biao sighed and said.
Han Du raised his eyes, smiled, and asked, "What was the result?"
Zhu Biao paused and then said: "It is indeed as you said, life is a bit difficult. Some people rush to buy rice and grain as soon as they get their salary. The five-guan treasure note and the
After haggling for a long time, the shopkeeper of the rice shop was able to barely buy three stones of rice. This was all because the merchants liked treasure banknotes more than copper coins and silver. If it were exchanged for copper coins, I'm afraid they wouldn't even be able to buy three stones of rice.
Even if we buy three stones of rice, after we move back, our family will only have tears in their eyes to hold on to this little food."
"It makes me feel really bad to hear that they are struggling with the shopkeeper for a long time just for one and a half liters of rice."
Han Du nodded and agreed: "It's good that Your Highness has this intention, but if this is the case, the problem of low official salaries needs to be solved urgently. They stand and bargain with others, and they lose more than just
His people are the face of the court. If even the officials are embarrassed in front of the people, then where is the majesty of the court? If things go on like this, who will be afraid of the court in the future?"
Zhu Biao also felt that what Han Du said was reasonable, but he sighed, "But after something like Guo Huan happened, it may not be easy to increase the salaries of hundreds of officials in a short period of time. In order to deter corrupt officials
You are a dirty official, my father will not agree to increase your salary."
Han Du sneered and said: "If we don't hurry up and increase the salary of all officials, I'm afraid there will be more and more corrupt officials. In my opinion, such a low salary will not only force more and more people to be corrupt, but also force more and more people to be corrupt.
There will be no benefit. I have said that honest and corrupt officials in this world are very rare, and the rest are ordinary people. If we really want to punish corrupt officials, then we need to win over these ordinary people and give them
A prosperous life. As long as they are not greedy, those rare corrupt officials cannot make trouble at all. After all, having so many officials who are not greedy to watch is more effective than any punishment."
"On the contrary, if these people are forced to become corrupt officials because of low salaries, it will be a disaster for the Ming Dynasty. Even if they are skinned and stuffed with grass, I am afraid they will not be able to stop them."
"I understand," Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, "but it's difficult to increase your salary now."
Han Du smiled slightly and said: "It is difficult to increase salary, but it is not impossible."
"Oh? What can you do? Tell me quickly." Zhu Biao's eyes lit up after hearing Han Du's words. Han Du
But he is famous for his many evil ideas, so maybe there is a way to solve this problem.
Han Du stretched out a finger, gestured towards Zhu Biao, and said: "You can keep the current salary of the officials unchanged and create another name, such as money to support integrity."
"Yanglian Silver?" Zhu Biao thought for a moment, "Yanglian, Yanglian, this is a good name. The money distributed to make officials honest has a good meaning."
Han Du smiled and did not explain too much. We should remove the rough and save the essence. Since there are good things, we should naturally use them. "I think that with the current prices, Baiguan's
The salary must be increased at least three times to allow them to maintain a decent life. Since the original salary cannot be increased, then the salary that needs to be increased should be distributed in the name of money to support integrity. Moreover, each official’s salary can be
The evaluations are combined. Those with excellent evaluations will naturally be able to get three times the full amount. However, if the evaluation is poor, the money to support integrity will naturally be reduced. For example, you can only get 80% or 70%. However, it cannot be reduced.
There are so many, I think it would be more appropriate to let the officials get at least 70% of the total."
Zhu Biao nodded frequently after hearing this. Han Du's method was indeed good. It not only substantially increased the income of officials, but also avoided the problem of fixed salaries. Moreover, the money for raising integrity could be used to encourage and guide officials.
The evaluation grade directly determines their income, so they dare not neglect their duties and do things half-heartedly.
"This is a good idea, is there anything else?"
Han Du nodded with a smile and continued: "The other issue is residence. Except for officials in the fourth rank or above, the court does not provide official residences for officials in the capital. And there are many of these officials, many of whom are not from the capital.
But they are officials in another place. They have no place to live in the capital, so they can only solve the housing problem by renting."
"Is there any problem with this?" Zhu Biao couldn't help but ask.
Han Du glanced at Zhu Biao with deep meaning. He didn't know the pain of renting a house. Now that Han Du thought back to his experience of renting a house in his previous life, it was really bitter tears. He lost two to three percent of his monthly salary.
In the hands of the landlord, the landlord even kicked him out for various weird reasons more than once or twice.
"Your Highness, renting a house in the capital has not been cheap since ancient times. Even the famous Bai Letian lamented that the capital is so big that it is not easy to live there, let alone those low-level officials? These officials who rent houses,
I'm afraid half of the monthly salary goes into the pockets of the heads of households, so it will naturally be more difficult to maintain their lives."
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement with Han Du's words. After Han Du finished speaking, he quickly asked: "Then what do you think we should do to change this situation?"
Han Du smiled and was about to get the oysters, but suddenly found that the last oyster was being eaten by Zhu Biao. He looked up at the cook and saw that she was standing there motionless with uneasy limbs. The oysters were no longer roasting, and she was trembling all over.
, looking behind him in fear.
Han Du realized something was wrong, turned around suddenly, and met Lao Zhu's eyes.
"Your Majesty, when did you come?" Han Du broke into a cold sweat on his back. He didn't even know when Lao Zhu came. Fortunately, he was cautious and didn't say anything bad about Lao Zhu behind his back. "Your Highness, tell me,
Why can't I earn this five dollars a month?" Han Du's eyes couldn't help but reveal a trace of contempt for his salary.
"Just for such a small amount of money, I need to get up earlier than a chicken and sleep later than a dog. Throughout the year, I don't even get a few days of rest. Your Highness, why do I need to make myself uncomfortable for such a small amount of money?
"
Lao Zhu and Zhu Biao followed one another and walked into Han Du's house.
Now Zhu Biao and Han Du were sitting together, eating and talking, but Lao Zhu waved his hand to stop the others from making any noise, and quietly came behind them.
"I have thought about this issue these days, and even sent people to see the lives of lower-level officials in various ministries in the capital." Zhu Biao sighed and said.
Han Du raised his eyes, smiled, and asked, "What was the result?"
Zhu Biao paused and then said: "It is indeed as you said, life is a bit difficult. Some people rush to buy rice and grain as soon as they get their salary. The five-guan treasure note and the
After haggling for a long time, the shopkeeper of the rice shop was able to barely buy three stones of rice. This was all because the merchants liked treasure banknotes more than copper coins and silver. If it were exchanged for copper coins, I'm afraid they wouldn't even be able to buy three stones of rice.
Even if we buy three stones of rice, after we move back, our family will only have tears in their eyes to hold on to this little food."
"It makes me feel really bad to hear that they are struggling with the shopkeeper for a long time just for one and a half liters of rice."
Han Du nodded and agreed: "It's good that Your Highness has this intention, but if this is the case, the problem of low official salaries needs to be solved urgently. They stand and bargain with others, and they lose more than just
His people are the face of the court. If even the officials are embarrassed in front of the people, then where is the majesty of the court? If things go on like this, who will be afraid of the court in the future?"
Zhu Biao also felt that what Han Du said was reasonable, but he sighed, "But after something like Guo Huan happened, it may not be easy to increase the salaries of hundreds of officials in a short period of time. In order to deter corrupt officials
You are a dirty official, my father will not agree to increase your salary."
Han Du sneered and said: "If we don't hurry up and increase the salary of all officials, I'm afraid there will be more and more corrupt officials. In my opinion, such a low salary will not only force more and more people to be corrupt, but also force more and more people to be corrupt.
There will be no benefit. I have said that honest and corrupt officials in this world are very rare, and the rest are ordinary people. If we really want to punish corrupt officials, then we need to win over these ordinary people and give them
A prosperous life. As long as they are not greedy, those rare corrupt officials cannot make trouble at all. After all, having so many officials who are not greedy to watch is more effective than any punishment."
"On the contrary, if these people are forced to become corrupt officials because of low salaries, it will be a disaster for the Ming Dynasty. Even if they are skinned and stuffed with grass, I am afraid they will not be able to stop them."
"I understand," Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, "but it's difficult to increase your salary now."
Han Du smiled slightly and said: "It is difficult to increase salary, but it is not impossible."
"Oh? What can you do? Tell me quickly." Zhu Biao's eyes lit up after hearing Han Du's words. Han Du
But he is famous for his many evil ideas, so maybe there is a way to solve this problem.
Han Du stretched out a finger, gestured towards Zhu Biao, and said: "You can keep the current salary of the officials unchanged and create another name, such as money to support integrity."
"Yanglian Silver?" Zhu Biao thought for a moment, "Yanglian, Yanglian, this is a good name. The money distributed to make officials honest has a good meaning."
Han Du smiled and did not explain too much. We should remove the rough and save the essence. Since there are good things, we should naturally use them. "I think that with the current prices, Baiguan's
The salary must be increased at least three times to allow them to maintain a decent life. Since the original salary cannot be increased, then the salary that needs to be increased should be distributed in the name of money to support integrity. Moreover, each official’s salary can be
The evaluations are combined. Those with excellent evaluations will naturally be able to get three times the full amount. However, if the evaluation is poor, the money to support integrity will naturally be reduced. For example, you can only get 80% or 70%. However, it cannot be reduced.
There are so many, I think it would be more appropriate to let the officials get at least 70% of the total."
Zhu Biao nodded frequently after hearing this. Han Du's method was indeed good. It not only substantially increased the income of officials, but also avoided the problem of fixed salaries. Moreover, the money for raising integrity could be used to encourage and guide officials.
The evaluation grade directly determines their income, so they dare not neglect their duties and do things half-heartedly.
"This is a good idea, is there anything else?"
Han Du nodded with a smile and continued: "The other issue is residence. Except for officials in the fourth rank or above, the court does not provide official residences for officials in the capital. And there are many of these officials, many of whom are not from the capital.
But they are officials in another place. They have no place to live in the capital, so they can only solve the housing problem by renting."
"Is there any problem with this?" Zhu Biao couldn't help but ask.
Han Du glanced at Zhu Biao with deep meaning. He didn't know the pain of renting a house. Now that Han Du thought back to his experience of renting a house in his previous life, it was really bitter tears. He lost two to three percent of his monthly salary.
In the hands of the landlord, the landlord even kicked him out for various weird reasons more than once or twice.
"Your Highness, renting a house in the capital has not been cheap since ancient times. Even the famous Bai Letian lamented that the capital is so big that it is not easy to live there, let alone those low-level officials? These officials who rent houses,
I'm afraid half of the monthly salary goes into the pockets of the heads of households, so it will naturally be more difficult to maintain their lives."
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement with Han Du's words. After Han Du finished speaking, he quickly asked: "Then what do you think we should do to change this situation?"
Han Du smiled and was about to get the oysters, but suddenly found that the last oyster was being eaten by Zhu Biao. He looked up at the cook and saw that she was standing there motionless with uneasy limbs. The oysters were no longer roasting, and she was trembling all over.
, looking behind him in fear.
Han Du realized something was wrong, turned around suddenly, and met Lao Zhu's eyes.
"Your Majesty, when did you come?" Han Du broke into a cold sweat on his back. He didn't even know when Lao Zhu came. Fortunately, he was cautious and didn't say anything bad about Lao Zhu behind his back.