The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 237 Salary Raise
Seeing the surprised expressions of several senior scholars, Hong Si hurriedly cupped his hands and explained, "Oh, His Royal Highness the Counselor King calls this an 'advertisement'.

"According to His Highness's instruction, after the performances in various places, the Mission House can help merchants promote their shops or goods, and collect some silver taels from them. If you accumulate bits and pieces every month, you can always have some savings."

This is called a little surplus?Huang Daozhou and the others looked at each other, thinking in their hearts that they could still do this.It seems that this mission office does not take money from the people to open the show for free, and it should have cost a lot of money, but in fact its profits are so rich.His Royal Highness's plans and methods are very fruitful.

No wonder the auxiliary government king dared to say that the newly established Propaganda Department did not want a tael of money from the imperial court. They immediately understood that the Propaganda Department might be an important source of income for the Household Department in the future.

On the side, Tian Zhuangfei seemed to think that the shock of the few people was not strong enough, and added: "Actually, these businessmen are willing to spend ten times the amount of money in order to join the excitement just after the show, and let the mission take the lead in promoting it for them. If it weren't for Ambassador Hong Don't dare to make decisions without authorization, and still collect the rewards as usual, this balance may be doubled again..."

2 taels per month!This made He Kai, who was the Minister of the Household Department, stare out his eyes, thinking that if he had 2 taels of silver per month in his hand back then, he would not have been manipulated by Zheng Zhilong.

Hong Si hurriedly signaled Tian Zhuangfei not to talk too much, but Zhu Linmei said cheerfully: "Since the merchants want to grab the first spot, why don't you do it? In my opinion, this money is desirable. Not only is it desirable, but you can also do it." It is a bidding ceremony, and those who pay more money will get the best publicity time."

This is exactly the same as the "Biao Wang" that TV stations of later generations often do, and Zhu Linmi is very familiar with it.

Hong Si hurriedly replied: "The lower officials will keep this in mind, and they will implement it when they get back."

Zhu Linmei then asked: "How much money do we need to spread the Mission Houses all over Fujing?"

Hong Si had already prepared for this, and immediately said: "If we only set up mission offices in the ten prefectures of Fujing, more than 8 taels will be enough. But if we want to set up mission offices in all counties, I'm afraid it will cost [-] to [-] taels." .”

Zhu Linmei nodded and said, "First pay attention to the flowers in the Xuanbu's own account, and I will supply you with the missing parts."

Hong Si said: "His Royal Highness, money is not a problem. The lower officials ask merchants to pay in advance for one or two months of advertising money. Right now, manpower is the biggest obstacle. The people who are brought to Fujing by the lower officials are at most only It is enough to support three or four mission houses."

Zhu Linmei smiled and said: "If there are not enough people, recruit. Now you are announcing the recruitment of officials on behalf of the imperial court. Are you afraid that no one will come?" He turned to Lu Zhenfei, "Let the Ministry of Rites send some people to assist in announcing the recruitment, and strive for half a month. Examinations are held in various places in Fujing."

Before, Lu Zhenfei also heard that the King Fuzheng mentioned the matter of recruiting exams. At first, he suggested to choose from the vacancies, but when he learned that the content of the exam was completely different from the imperial examination, he stopped insisting.Anyway, this exam does not award merit, and there is no conflict with the normal imperial examination.

He immediately bowed and said, "I will obey the order."

Zhu Linmi still remembers the lively scene when the Xuanjiao Office recruited in Longnan back then, and it should be the same when recruiting officials from the Propaganda Department on a large scale in Fujing.

Scholars in this era have been in poverty for ten years, all for the sake of becoming officials.Zhu Linming knew very well that the easiest way to win the support of the so-called scholastic class was to do official work for them.

The Ministry of Propaganda needs a large number of low-level officials, and it is providing them with a way to advance beyond the imperial examination. How can scholars in the world not sell him?
In addition, with the precedent of recruiting examinations by the Ministry of Propaganda, when he starts the imperial examination of things in the future and recruits "science students" to become officials in the court, he will encounter less resistance.

After planning the preparations for the establishment of the Propaganda Department, it was dusk.

Zhu Linmi rubbed her temples wearily, and finally said to Hong Si: "Then first spread out missions in the severely disaster-stricken southern Fujian area. We should let the people know about the money allocated by the imperial court for disaster relief as soon as possible, and we must do our best to stabilize people's hearts."

"Remember, lower officials." Hong Si hurriedly bowed.

The next day.

Before Mao, the sky was still gloomy.

Quite a few courtiers had gathered outside the Meridian Gate of Tianxing Mansion.In the past few days, the Ming Dynasty's officialdom has experienced a huge earthquake. At this time, all the officials gathered together in small groups, muttering in low voices.

"Did you go to see it yesterday? Hundreds of heads fell to the ground in one day, and I heard that the officials waiting to be beheaded have already burst the prison."

"Is he really going to execute all the nearly two hundred courtiers?"

"It must be so. If you say that the assistant king is young, he is really ruthless."

"Hey, since the Hongwu Dynasty, has there ever been such a massacre of courtiers? Even Emperor Chengzu dared not do this."

Seeing that they were surrounded by close friends, one of them blurted out without hesitation, "Hmph, he has been in power for a few days and has made such troubles. The government is bound to be unstable. I can't see him sitting still for a few days."

These people didn't say that those who beheaded were all traitors from Tonglu, they just shook their heads in grief when the rabbit died.

In the Ming Dynasty, the civil service class had long been huddled together, restraining the emperor from above, and corrupting the emperor from below.They naturally had a kind of fear and resistance to such a powerful auxiliary king.

"What's the use of saying this?" Someone glanced at the majestic Dragon Guard standing outside the Meridian Gate, "He has a large army guarding him, even if he is not stable, he is still stable."

"People's hearts are against each other, is it because he relies on swords..."

"Just watch, how can the Tianxing mansion not be chaotic if it goes on like this."

After the sound of the drum, a group of civil and military officials went to the Wenhua Hall and lined up to salute.

Zhu Linmi raised her eyes and glanced at the gloomy courtroom, and couldn't help but smile.He knows very well that to be a good leader, combining carrots with sticks and giving grace and strength together is the right answer.For this, he already had a plan in mind.

In the past few days, the captives have been massacred, the sky is full of blood, this big stick has been beaten, at this time, everyone in the court must be in danger, and they don't know who will be the next one to be unlucky.

At this time, it is necessary to feed carrots to appease everyone's emotions. After all, the court still needs them to operate.

He then said loudly: "You adults have worked hard as officials in the court."

All the officials in the court were taken aback.

Zhu Linmi said unhurriedly: "To be honest, the salaries of my officials in Ming Dynasty are really too low. There are seniors and juniors, and there are inevitably some subordinates in the house who have to pay. This kind of salary is really beyond the reach of others."

Regardless of his surprised gaze, he continued: "It's a first-rank official, with an annual salary of only eight or nine hundred shi." He glanced at Li Guangchun, "A dignified servant, with an annual salary of only four hundred shi.

"And at least [-]% of them are paid in banknotes. Can such a small amount of salary be used on a daily basis?" Banknotes are banknotes from the Ming Dynasty. Due to the excessive issuance of currency by the imperial court, the banknotes have long since gone bankrupt and are no different from waste paper. Take it out and buy nothing at all.

The courtiers looked at each other, but no one dared to respond.

Zhu Linming said loudly: "Of course it's not enough!"

(End of this chapter)