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Chapter 99 0096 [This county will help you]

Just now, Chang Zhixian listened outside the door for a while.

Surprised to find that Han Zhen is not ignorant of government affairs, but handles them in an orderly manner.

Putting out fires and soothing the people, helping the wounded, determining losses...

I couldn't hold it back for a while, but I thought about taking the school exam.

Looking at Changzhi County who suddenly appeared, Han Zhen asked with a half-smile, "What countermeasures does Changzhi County have?"

"No."

Chang Zhixian shook his head, his tone depressed.

Han Zhen said with a little deep meaning: "Is it not, or is it impossible to implement?"

Ok?
Changzhi County looked slightly surprised.

Han Zhen said seriously: "It is impossible to completely eradicate corruption. Greed is the nature of human beings. Like those princes in the court, which one is not a generation who is familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics. Even the literati who read the books of sages and sages are greedy, so how can we talk about those low-level subordinates."

These words made the old magistrate blush.

Because he is also one of them.

greedy!
From ancient times to the present, in all dynasties, no matter what the system is, it cannot solve the problem of corrupt officials.

Zhu Chongba killed so ruthlessly, what happened?
The following officials should be greedy or greedy.

Picking up the teacup and taking a sip, Han Zhen went on to say: "Subordinates have done everything they can, because their salaries are too low to support their families. Increase salaries, add performance appraisal rewards, and remove the hereditary system. At the same time, they should be supplemented by supervision and strict penalties. The three-pronged approach, not to say completely eliminated, can also greatly improve the problem of extortion and oppression by subordinates."

The subordinate officials in the Song Dynasty had no salary at first and wanted to support their families, so they could only make a living by extorting bribes.

As a result, subordinate officials must first bribe when they do things.

Since then, the imperial court has had to switch from one extreme to another.

Especially the subordinate officials who worked in the six ministries of the three provinces, their salaries even directly matched those of the officials of the sixth rank.

At that time, Wang Yansou, the right secretary, once said: "Subordinate officials in the three provinces, with years of age and high ranks, are given meat every day, and enjoy a generous salary every month. They are served in cold and heat, and they go in and out on official horses, so that they can be in charge of soldiers.

According to the "Song History Zhiguan Zhi" records, during the Northern Song Dynasty, local prefecture and county officials, the magistrate of the upper county had [-] per month, the magistrate of the lower county had [-] per month, and the salary was five to three stones per month.In addition to the regular salary, there are various subsidies, such as tea, wine, kitchen materials, salaries, artemisia, charcoal, salt, etc., as well as fodder for horses and clothing, food, and food expenses for accompanying servants, all of which are quite considerable.

It is conceivable how high the salaries of the subordinate officials were.

With the generous income, the situation of subordinate staff extorting and oppressing the common people was immediately improved.

Unfortunately, this situation did not last for too long. Due to the three redundant issues and the annual expenditure of old coins, the imperial court's finances were tight.

The salary of the subordinate staff also decreased again and again, from the same as that of officials, to a monthly salary of [-] Wen plus half a catty of mutton, and now to the current [-]-[-] Wen, all of a sudden returned to the original point.

In addition, it is not enough to just improve the salary.

The Northern Song Dynasty implemented high salaries to maintain honesty for officials, what was the result?

Therefore, there is a need for supervision and strict penalties.

Han Zhen knows such a simple truth, but Changzhi County, who has been in the officialdom for so many years, doesn't understand?

Who can hang out in the court, which one is not an old fox who has become a master.

After all, there is still one word, money!

The Northern Song Dynasty was short of money, very short of it!
Upper decision decided by the economic background.

The bustling city of Tokyo has given many people the illusion that the Song Dynasty is rich and the world is connected.

As everyone knows, there is only one city in Tokyo.

How can we not prosper if we raise the power of a country to support a city?

Han Zhen's words really shocked Changzhi County.

Looking him up and down, Chang Zhixian asked, "Have you ever been to school? Where did you go to school?"

Han Zhen smiled and said, "I have studied village school for a few years, so I can recognize some characters."

"Pity."

Changzhi County looked regretful: "If you enter the court, you must be a capable minister and official."

Han Zhen sneered and said, "Then flatter the emperor and help him earn money?"

"..."

Changzhi County was silent for a moment, and forcefully explained: "When the official family first became a great treasure, they implemented new policies, worked diligently and loved the people. Now they are only deceived by traitors such as Cai Jing and Wang Fu..."

"Come on."

Han Zhen shook his head and said with a smile: "Changzhi County don't want to put gold on Zhao Ji's face. Duan Wang is frivolous and can't rule the world. Zhao Ji is not a material for being an emperor."

Changzhi County was surprised and angry: "How dare you call the official's name directly."

"Why not?"

Han Zhen stood up suddenly, scaring Changzhi County back again and again.

"I don't believe in being ordered by the heavens. Since longevity and longevity are all things, I only believe that princes and generals have kindness! This world was originally taken by Zhao Da from the orphans and widows of the Chai family. If Zhao Da can take it, why can't I?"

"You, you..."

Chang Zhixian trembled, feeling terrified in his heart.

He had already vaguely guessed what Han Zhen was thinking in the county government hall before, but neither side had revealed it at that time.

But right now, hearing these rebellious words, I'm afraid that Han Er doesn't want him to leave Linzi County alive.

My life is over!

Han Zhen smiled suddenly, restraining his evil spirit: "Just kidding, Changzhi County shouldn't take it seriously."

"Hehe, the county is not in good health, so we should make less jokes like this in the future."

Chang Zhixian laughed, and rolled up his sleeves to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

Sitting down again, Han Zhen asked: "Changzhi County, how did the court deal with the rebellious people in the past?"

Seeing him change the subject, Changzhi County couldn't help but secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and pondered: "The leader of the bandit recruited security and arranged for an idle military officer position. As for the coerced people, they will not be embarrassed. They will either be sent back to the countryside to farm. Those who don't want to farm will find a job for them in the village."

It is impossible to kill, otherwise, if they are all killed, who will go to farm?
Han Zhen tapped the table lightly with his fingers, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "I want to expand the scale of the salt factory and recruit those rebellious people as workers. At the same time, release a batch of them and let them return to their hometowns to farm. Is it feasible?"

The land in Linzi County is barren, and there are many mountains and little land. Even if the wasteland is reclaimed, it will not yield much if it is not raised for two or three years.

Except for a few paddy fields and fertile fields, the cost performance of other dry fields is too low.

It would be better to turn agriculture into industry and use part of the profits from refined salt to buy grain from the south.

Take a farmer as an example. If the weather is good and the weather is good, a farmer who cultivates seven acres of dry land can harvest about ten shi of grain every year.

According to the current prices of corn, soybeans, and wheat, it is nineteen guan.

Excluding the cost of seeds, loss of farm tools, etc., the wealth created is around [-] Guan.

And if this farmer goes to the salt factory, he can purify about [-] catties of coarse salt a month, and if he sets up assembly line operations, it will be even more.

After the [-] catties of coarse salt are purified, at least [-] catties of profit can be created after removing various costs and expenses.

One year is three thousand guan.

Three thousand guan is enough to buy seven or eight hundred shi of rice in the south!

Otherwise, relying on these dry fields alone, how can he save enough rations and ordnance for an army of ten thousand people?
After thinking about it in his mind, Changzhi County frowned and said, "It is feasible, but how should the state government officials go to the countryside for inspections?"

Han Zhen replied: "It's nothing more than a word of profit, as long as you spend enough money, you can take care of it."

"Can!"

Changzhi County caressed his beard and reminded: "Now Qingzhou Zhizhou is Zhao Ting. This person is greedy in nature and has a huge appetite. I heard that he is retiring soon, and he is raking in money. I'm afraid he won't be able to fill his stomach if he doesn't have Wan Guan."

"I'm not afraid that he has a big appetite, but I am afraid that he is not greedy!"

Han Zhen smiled slightly, and said: "Since the scale has been expanded, we should redefine certain rules. It was too complicated and cumbersome before."

Hearing this, Chang Zhixian's heart tightened, and he asked, "How are you doing?"

Han Zhen said in a leisurely manner: "In the future, it will become a commercial stock system. I will be in charge of production, and you will be responsible for management and purchase and sales. I will seven and you three."

"Is this... [-]% less?"

When it comes to money, Changzhi County is not confused at all.

Although he was a second-hand dealer before, after getting the goods from Han Zhen, he was able to sell twice as much.

Now it has become a commercial stock system, only [-]% is taken, and there are more things to do.

Han Zhen shook his head: "It's quite a lot. In the future, we will expand the scale and turn it into an assembly line operation. At least one hundred thousand catties can be purified in a month, and there will be five to sixty thousand coins when we get the three components."

Hearing that one month can divide [-] to [-] guan, Chang Zhixian's hands couldn't help shaking, but he sighed on his face: "Thirty to thirty percent, it's up to you."

"I want to promote light corvee and low tax in the county. I wonder if Changzhi County can help me?"

Hearing this, Changzhi County didn't answer and asked instead: "Are you really willing to let me go at that time?"

Han Zhen said loudly: "I, Han Zhen, always say the same thing. One and a half years later, you will walk your Yangguan Road with millions of money, and I will cross my single-plank bridge. The two have nothing to do with each other!"

"it is good!"

Obtaining his assurance, Changzhi county gritted his teeth and said, "Since that's the case, the county will help you!"

When I was an official in the past, I was constrained everywhere.

The subordinate officials were yin and yang, and the gentry and the big family were intertwined, and there were prefects and judges on their heads.

After the three-year term, he was unable to do a single practical thing.

I think that Chang Yukun was also a young talent with ambitions and ideals back then, but he was wasted into this appearance forcibly.

It's ridiculous to say that right now, it depends on a bandit to show off its ambitions.

But he didn't bother to worry about it, this might be a unique opportunity in his life, if he missed it, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

And, don't worry about the back road.

A year and a half later, I took millions of dollars and went to Tokyo City to enjoy a prosperous life.

"If you want to lighten the burden and reduce the tax, you must first rectify the subordinate staff. If the subordinate staff remains unchanged, the people will still be oppressed. The three-pronged approach you mentioned just now is a bit of a theory. Just canceling the hereditary system will be resisted by the subordinate staff. Even if the subordinate staff do not say anything publicly, they will still be resentful in their hearts. I am afraid that many troubles will arise."

After the decision was made, the entire momentum of Changzhi County changed in an instant. He raised his hands and raised his hands in high spirits, lashing out at Fang Qiu.

Han Zhen became interested and asked, "What good strategy does Changzhi County have?"

"The hereditary system needs to be abolished, but there is no rush. It needs to be done slowly. Although these subordinate officials are hateful, they are indispensable, and it is precisely because of this that they dare to be unscrupulous."

This is true, if there is no such gang of subordinate officials, the county magistrate will immediately become blind.

A person's energy is limited, and Han Zhen has to arrange for the help of his brothers just to manage a village, let alone a county with more than 3000 households.

(End of this chapter)