I studied in modern times

Chapter 368: The Eagle and the Yishang

Xing Shu bowed respectfully towards the Funing Hall, then stood up and accepted the imperial edict granting him the post.

His eldest son, Xing Jushi, immediately stepped forward to congratulate him: "Congratulations, sir, for finally getting another treasury position!"

Xing Shu stroked his beard and nodded.

In the first year of Yuanfeng, he was appreciated by the then prime minister Wu Chong. Wu Chong recommended him to the late emperor, participated in the imperial examination of that year, and was awarded the title of collation.

Unfortunately, the good times did not last long, and Wu Chong was soon dismissed as prime minister.

As a result, he lost his job.

Fortunately, he saw the opportunity quickly and quickly hugged Cai Que's lap, so he was not kicked out of the court like other people promoted by Wu Chong.

Now, after several years, we have obtained another pavilion, and the starting point is Zhiji Xianyuan
This is a post in the Secret Pavilion of the Third Hall, and it is also the starting point for a civil servant to truly become an important minister.

Because this post is usually given to the governor of Shangzhou, the transfer judge, and the secondary transfer envoy.

How many people can't touch the edge of this professional job in their entire lives!

With excitement, Xing Shu took Yeluju on a trip to Sangjia Wazi again that night.

I have to admit that this new generation of Master Li was indeed trained by the owner of Sangjia Wazi, who spent a lot of money to train him.

Not only is his appearance and figure unparalleled, he is proficient in all aspects of music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

She can also sing Beilu's poems.

The Queen of Beilu's Shixiangci was sung even more gracefully and movingly.

So, when Yeluju left Wazi in the early morning, although his legs were weak, his eyes were full of reluctance.

Xing Shu was very familiar with Yeluju's demeanor.

Many scholars who came to Beijing to take the exam looked like this when they fell into Wenwen Township.

"Is your envoy comfortable?" Xing Shu asked softly.

Yeluju sighed and said, "Thank you for your hospitality. I have spent a lot of money on you these past two days!"

"It doesn't matter!" Xing Shu said lightly: "It's just a mere expense, nothing worth mentioning!"

Yeluju's eyes widened and he asked, "Your Majesty, I've probably spent hundreds of dollars just entertaining a certain family in the past two days, right?"

Xingshu nodded: "About five to six hundred guans."

Although Yeluju had known for a long time, there was a legend that the Southern Dynasties were rich, especially the scholar-bureaucrats in the Southern Dynasty, who spent money like rain.

The forgivable demeanor still made him a little bit defensive.

Five or six hundred strings?

It is almost [-]% of his annual salary and rewards.

Are all the officials in the Southern Dynasty so rich?
So, I couldn't help but ask: "Is this a huge sum of money?"

Xing Shu said calmly: "It's trivial and not worth mentioning."

"Back then, Master Wen hosted a banquet in the snow in Chengdu, and spent almost this much money on one meal!"

Yeluju coughed violently.

The Southern Dynasties were so terrifying!
So, he couldn't help but want to ask for advice: "May I ask, what is the normal salary for a noble official for one year?"

Xing Shu looked at Yeluju and said leisurely: "It's okay! As for salary, according to the Yuanfeng system and the Jiayoulu Order, I will send you a salary of [-] yuan per month. In addition, there will be cloth rations for the four seasons. I can only Just trying to survive!"

Yeluju swallowed as he listened.

Thirty thousand?He calculated in his mind that it was about 39 guan, and the annual salary was about 480 guan.

Equivalent to half of his annual salary in the north.

But the problem is, he is already a military governor!

"In addition, I am still a member of Zhongshushe, and according to the regulations, I also have a job salary, which is about 32 per month..."

Yeluju's eyes widened. He had almost caught up with him in terms of income.

"I also have a post at Zhiji Xianyuan. According to the system, I can receive an additional ten guan per month!"

Yeluju's breathing began to quicken.

Xing Shu had been observing Yeluju carefully. When he noticed that Yeluju's mentality was completely unbalanced, he took advantage of the situation and launched a real killing move.

"However, for the food and drink that I and your envoy spent in this tile house for the past two days, I actually didn't pay a single copper!"

"Then where did your money come from?"

Xing Shu smiled mysteriously and replied: "Mr. Qian!"

"Our dynasty has a system. Not only do officials have their own official money to use for entertaining guests, but each government office also has official money that belongs to the government to entertain guests..."

"My expenses for the past two days were all paid by the minister who left Dutingyi!"

Yeluju's thoughts were completely aroused by Xing Shu's words.

The treatment of officials in the Southern Dynasties was so generous? !

He took a deep breath and asked, "Aren't you afraid of being investigated?"

"Check?" Xing Shu smiled contemptuously: "Who checked?"

"The official money of each government office is originally the money promised by the imperial court to the scholar-bureaucrats for banquets and entertaining friends. I told them that all the money is used for banquets. Who can do anything to me?"

This is a bit exaggerated.

There are actually systems and regulations for the use of ministerial money.

You can't use it casually. Generally, you have to write a letter before you can withdraw it.

During the Qingli period, Teng Zijing was relegated to Baling because he was caught misappropriating the minister's money.

Since the Xining period, the civil servants and officials who have been troubled by ministers' money have also been driven by their ambitions.

However, there is no need to talk to Yeluju about these things.

Yeluju listened, and the poisonous snake in his heart soared crazily.

"I am a dignified envoy of the Liao Dynasty, and I earn a salary every year, but I am not as good as a court minister in the Southern Dynasty!"

At this time, Yeluju selectively forgot that Xingshu was a scholar who passed the examination of Fenglang.

"Not only that, they can also have ministerial money and can spend it as they please."

What about him?

The salary is not as good as that of a minor official in the Southern Dynasty, and the treatment is also far inferior.

At this moment, Yeluju felt that he had been let down.

Daliao failed him!

Of course, Yeluju could only complain and be dissatisfied in his heart.Because there is nothing he can do about the situation.

Since the reform of Empress Dowager Chengtian, no one in Daliao can challenge the emperor.

Because, the power of the Holy Sect has overwhelmingly crushed other factions.

Xing Shu looked at Yeluju's appearance and nodded in his heart.

His rich experience told him that this Liao man had been shaken.

So Xing Shu struck while the iron was hot and asked, "Where is your envoy?"

"I heard that Daliao also has Youyan, Bohai, and Grassland... and there are countless subjects."

"Given the noble envoy's status and title in Daliao, he can earn tens of thousands of gold coins per year, so he should have it, right?"

"Ten thousand guan?" Yeluju's eyes widened: "I don't even have [-] guan iron money!"

The ratio of exchanges between iron coins and copper coins in the North is roughly around five to one to seven to one.

"Ah?" Xing Shu looked in disbelief, then sighed and said, "The dignified Jiedushi envoy didn't even earn [-] guan of iron money in one year? Did Liao treat his ministers too harshly?"

Yeluju sighed.

He remembered the goods that the palace concubines had asked him to purchase before coming here.

According to a rough calculation, the value has reached more than 18 yuan.

The emperor waved his hand and approved all.

As a result, he became even more unbalanced.

Xingshu smiled and stopped talking.

He knew very well that he had to take his time at this time.

……

In the next two days, Xing Shu did not appear at Dutingyi again, nor did he invite Yeluju out.

This made Yeluju in Dutingyi restless, stretching his neck day and night, looking in the direction of Sangjia Wazi.

He began to miss Sangjia Wazi day by day.

I often dreamed that he was in the tiles, chatting with Master Li, and even dreamed that he was riding a horse, hugging Master Li and galloping on the vast prairie.

Every time he wakes up, he always grabs the quilt, as if Master Li was beside him just now.

So, on the third day, Xing Shu was still not seen.

Yeluju couldn't sit still anymore.

Regardless of his propriety, he made an appointment with the officials of Dutingyi and asked him to ask Xingshu to come to Dutingyi. The banner was of course - we had important matters to discuss.

……

Kaifeng government office.

Zhao Xu was sitting in the government meeting hall.

Looking at the 'righteous businessmen' brought to him by Cai Jing one by one.

There are six people in total.

Yes, in the past five days, there has not been any new Yishang.

All the merchants in Bianjing City seemed to have forgotten that they still owed the officials a large sum of money that they had not repaid.

Occasionally someone would pay back the money, but only a little.

However, Zhao Xu was not in a hurry.

"The common people, sincerely and frightened, pay homage to Tianyan and wish the official family long blessings!"

The six righteous merchants who came to him knelt down and bowed their heads.

No one dared to look up and glance at Zhao Xu, who was sitting on the mattress.

"All righteous merchants are exempt from the courtesy!" Zhao Xu said with a smile.

Everyone stood up, but still lowered their heads.

"Where is Yishangci?" Zhao Xu asked.

Sun Ci immediately came out of the queue and said, "Little Min Ci is here!"

Zhao Xu carefully looked at this legendary figure in Bianjing City.

He looks to be in his 40s, not very tall, probably only about [-] feet [-] inches, but he looks very strong, with healthy wheat-colored skin, and his beard has been trimmed and carefully taken care of, and his appearance is impressive. A feeling of reliability and loyalty.

"I am very relieved that you can understand the righteousness and be loyal!" Zhao Xu said.

"The common people are just like the stubborn rocks and grass. If His Majesty is not kind and sage and generous, how can the common people know the righteousness?" Sun Ci pressed his head tightly to the ground, his heart beating thumpingly.

He knew that this was a turning point in his destiny.

Whether you can successfully establish a relationship with the Tian family depends on this experience.

So, all I heard was that the young official smiled heartily, and it was obvious that Long Yan was overjoyed.

However, there was no follow-up.

The young official just laughed happily, and then began to summon others to come forward.

They just gave encouragement and stopped talking.

This made Sun Ci feel depressed and empty.

After waiting for so long, I resolutely staked almost everything on it, and all I got was a "I'm deeply relieved"?
This made Sun Ci feel in a trance.

When he walked out of the door of the chamber, he almost hit the wall.

However, just when he was about to be taken out, a voice came from behind: "Fellow righteous merchants, stay!"

A big mink wearing purple clothes and equipped with a sword quietly appeared behind them.

"Fellow businessmen, please follow me to the back hall for a while!"

Sun Ci looked at the other party.

Just listen to the latter say: "Song Yongchen of a certain family!"

"The emperor will not give up, and he will serve as an internal minister, deputy governor of the province, and concurrently promote various departments and offices in Beijing to handle official affairs!"

As a result, Sun Ci was overjoyed.

Because this is the big shot who controls the rise and fall of restaurants in Bianjing City.

Guanquyuan is one of the venues in Beijing.

(End of this chapter)