"The matter of increasing salaries for all officials is already under consideration."
Li Chen threw out a big melon without hesitation, causing all the officials to become excited.
It is true that there are not so many good people in this world, but there are not so many bad people either.
The same is true for officials.
Many officials really don't dare to take bribes and bend the law. After all, they have to pay a price. Especially when the monarch is extremely strict and the law and supervision system are perfect, the cost of crime is extremely high.
Although they may not all be good officials like Bao Qingtian and Hai Rui who are devoted to the public good and die for their lives, the vast majority of officials are still willing to do something for the people and do their jobs well.
But there is no choice. The salaries given to officials by the Qin court are so low that they themselves cannot have enough to eat. Who can bear it when they go home and look at their wives and children waiting to be fed?
Now if the imperial court can increase official salaries, it will definitely be a great thing for officials all over the world.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Li Chen sighed and said: "But you all know the embarrassment of the imperial court at the moment. There is really not much money in the national treasury. This matter will not be available until the end of the year at the earliest, or even next year."
Some clues."
"Any major policy involving the world cannot be accomplished overnight. All aspects need to be considered. One move affects the whole body. Increasing the salary of officials seems to be a good thing with no harm, but it must be considered.
If the imperial court can afford to increase the salary by one tael for each official, the court will have to spend nearly one million taels more every year."
"You have to understand these."
I understand, I understand so much.
Xu Changqing looked pained.
He knew that the treasury, which was already not full, would be even worse now.
I finally had some savings, but this time the treasury was almost emptied in order to raise food and grass.
And that's all for fighting. The war will eventually end, and you will always be able to regain your health at that time.
But as soon as this policy of raising wages for officials came out, our national treasury was really going to be completely depleted.
"Your Highness, Holy Ming!"
Before Xu Changqing could catch his breath, the officials below were already exhaling excitedly.
They are not officials of the Ministry of Revenue and do not have to be responsible for the treasury, so they will not care about Xu Changqing's life and death.
They are now looking forward to the day when the salary increase will come soon. As for how many hairs Xu Changqing will lose for this, it is none of my business.
"Okay, everyone, get out."
Li Chen waved his hand and said: "The most important thing is to do your own job well. If something similar happens again in the future, I will not be lenient."
"Xu Changqing stays."
A massive collective plea for mercy was dismissed by Li Chen in just a few words.
This also proves that Li Chen has now established absolute authority in the minds of most officials and cannot be shaken.
After the officials left, Li Chen looked at Xu Changqing and suddenly cursed: "Are you confused? You dare to get involved in this kind of thing. Are you really confident that I won't do anything to you?"
Xu Changqing smiled bitterly and apologized: "Your Highness, Wei Chen has nothing to do. As His Highness said, it is impossible to be a human being without a little bit of worldliness, and it is impossible to be an official alone. Wei Chen really did it today.
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"You still have some self-awareness. At least you didn't collude with the Hu family in this matter. I also know that life in your house is not easy, but you still held back. For this reason, I will spare you this time.
