Liu Xin was a little surprised, and asked repeatedly: "Is there something important to report? Isn't Master Yang here just for your son's affairs?"
Only then did Yang Biao realize that Liu Xin had misunderstood his purpose. However, this was not bad. It was an unexpected gain that his son could easily enter the official career. Although it is not yet known what Liu Xin will arrange for Yang Xiu.
What position, but in Yang Biao's view, Liu Xin will become emperor sooner or later, and it will not be a bad thing if his son can follow him.
Although Yang Biao was happy that his son could enter the official career, he did not dare to forget the real purpose of coming here. When he heard Liu Xin's question, he quickly raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, how dare I trouble you about the dog?
There is indeed something important here."
Although Liu Xin knew that she would be wrong, she didn't think there was anything wrong with arranging Yang Xiu to join the Ministry of Etiquette, so she nodded and said, "Master Yang, if you have anything to say, just tell me. My son's arrangement will not change.
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Yang Biao was not worried that Liu Xin would deny the job he had just promised to Yang Xiu because he had other important matters. Although Liu Xin was not the emperor yet, and what he said was not gold-plated, it was impossible for a big man like Liu Xin to go back on his words casually.
Yes, Yang Biao was convinced of this. However, after hearing Liu Xin's personal promise, Yang Biao was particularly moved. He gave another salute and then said: "My lord, I am here because of Chang'an."
As requested by my colleagues, I would like to ask you something."
Seeing that Yang Biao was always hesitant to speak, Jushu couldn't help but said: "Master Yang, my master is busy with affairs. If you have anything to say, please speak quickly and don't be hesitant."
When Yang Biao was appointed as Jingzhaoyin, Jushou was just a small county magistrate. At that time, he would never take Jushou seriously. But times have changed, and Jushou is now a popular figure under Liu Xin. How could Yang Biao dare to lie to him?
With his words, he hurriedly said: "Master Ju is talking about it. I am here at the invitation of my colleagues. I want to ask my lord, do you still have the gift of wax this year?"
Liu Xin had a look of astonishment on his face. What kind of thing was this "La Ci"? He had never heard of it. He couldn't help but turned to look at Jushou.
Jushou understood and whispered in Liu Xin's ear: "Back to my lord, Laci is the reward of the twelfth lunar month. It is the reward given by the imperial court to all civil and military officials in the twelfth lunar month."
Liu Xin said "Oh", and he understood, isn't this the year-end bonus of the Han Dynasty? He did not hide his ignorance at all, and said with a smile: "Liu is really ignorant, I have never heard of the Lab Gift.
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Although he said this himself, Yang Biao did not dare to laugh at his ignorance, at least he did not dare to laugh at him in person. He could only laugh and said: "Master Liu has always been in charge of local affairs, so it is understandable that he does not know about Laci, but...
"
Jushou suddenly interrupted Yang Biao and asked, "Master Yang, did the imperial court issue wax gifts last year?"
Yang Biao was stunned, shook his head, and said: "To tell you what Master Ju said, I didn't give out gifts last year."
Jushou continued to ask: "What about the year before last?"
Yang Biao vaguely felt that there was something mysterious about Ju Shouwen's words, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and reply: "Not even."
Jushou sneered and said: "Humph, after you went to Chang'an, the court did not pay any salary for two consecutive years. It was my lord who paid it to you. Now that I think of the gift, I am really unpopular! Mr. Yang, do you know?
The Han Dynasty was prone to frequent wars and was riddled with wounds. Now is the time to rebuild, so why don’t we need money?"
After a pause, Jushou continued: "In order to save money, starting from this month, my lord will not receive any salary. Even Jushou's salary has been halved. You actually still care about Laci! How shameless.
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In fact, being able to receive monthly salaries has made life much better for those officials who stayed in Chang'an. However, under Dong Zhuo's coercion and oppression, these people went from being well-dressed and well-educated to being well-off.
They were really worried about poverty, and wished that Liu Xin could fully replenish them with the salary and gifts of the past two years, so they encouraged Yang Biao and Huang Wan to come to Xiangyang to see Liu Xin.
If this matter is done, it will be very glamorous in front of the officials. However, both Yang Biao and Huang Wan know that this matter is really difficult to talk about. Naturally, both of them declined in every possible way and no one was willing to agree. No coincidence.
Unexpectedly, Huang Wan fell while walking and took the opportunity to stay at home to recover from his injuries. As a result, Yang Biao was the only target of the officials. They couldn't help but insist on hard work, and they had already heard that Jingzhou was extremely rich.
, this little money should not be a problem for Liu Xin, so Yang Biao came to Xiangyang.
I heard that Liu Xin no longer received his salary, and that Jusao's salary had also been halved. The sweat on Yang Biao's face was "brushed" and dripped down. Who doesn't want to be shameless as an official, let alone Liu Xin who wants to dominate the world
, if the situation is not really tight to a certain extent, how could Liu Xin not want his salary? In this case, how could Liu Xin still be able to issue gifts? I am afraid that even the salaries of the officials of the imperial court, including himself, will be halved.
Well, coming back to Xiangyang this time is self-defeating.
But Liu Xin laughed and said: "My lord, you can't say that. There are not a few people who work thousands of miles as officials just for money. As long as they are willing to work sincerely for the people, they will not be short of money. According to Liu
It seems that this gift of wax is possible. Mr. Yang, how was the distribution of gift of wax in previous years carried out? Are there any rules?"
When Yang Biao heard that Liu Xin had promised to distribute the gifts, his heart that had been clenched in the air finally returned to his stomach. He took a deep breath and said, "Sir, the gifts given out in previous years were rich, rice,
Meat and other items.”
Having said this, Yang Biao quietly raised his head and glanced at Liu Xin. Seeing that he was still smiling, he continued: "Converted into copper coins, the three princes are about two hundred thousand, the nine ministers are about one hundred thousand, and the school captain is five.
Ten thousand, the servant and the doctor each have twenty thousand..."
Liu Xin quickly interrupted Yang Biao, waved her hand and said, "Wait a minute, Mr. Yang means that the gift from the third prince is actually as much as 200,000!"
He originally thought that it was a gift of wax, but it was just the Chinese New Year. The emperor just gave everyone some Spring Festival supplies, including a few kilograms of meat, a few loads of rice and noodles, and some pastries and candies. Everyone was just trying to be festive and lively, but he didn't expect that he would
This amount of money is definitely worth the salary of these officials for a year. No wonder these officials are so interested in Laci.
Jushou smiled bitterly and said: "My lord, Mr. Yang is right, this is the rule."
Liu Xin tilted her head and thought for a while, then said thoughtfully: "Gongyu, is there any such thing as a gift of wax in the local area?"
Jushou cupped his hands and said: "Each county government office has not clearly stipulated it. It is up to local officials to decide according to the situation. Most of them will not issue it."
"Mr. Yang, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. It is understandable that everyone wants to celebrate. This wax gift must be distributed. However," Liu Xin changed the subject and said, "Now the imperial court really does not have much spare money, so it can only use it as much as possible.
It is where it is most needed. Therefore, please go back and tell everyone so that they should not expect too much from Laci."
Yang Biao couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and said repeatedly: "Xiaoguan has thanked you on behalf of all my colleagues. After I return, I will definitely advise everyone to tighten their belts and support the imperial court!"
As long as Liu Xin agrees to distribute the gifts, half of his purpose here will be achieved. How much is another matter. Yang Biao has already made up his mind. If anyone is not dissatisfied, he can come to Xiangyang to ask for Liu Xin.
Anyway, he didn't dare to come again.
Liu Xin smiled and said: "Master Yang, there is no need to tighten your belt. On the contrary, please ask Master Yang to tell everyone when he goes back that they should eat what they should eat, drink what they should drink, and buy what they should buy. No need."
If you are too frugal, Liu will never let everyone love poverty like in the past."
What he said was truly from the bottom of his heart. Although the courtiers who stayed in Chang'an received their monthly stipends, they all spent their money in half, as if they were afraid that one day they would no longer receive their stipends.
Under Dong Zhuo's plunder, the people in Guanzhong were even more impoverished.
It is difficult to sell goods in the Guanzhong and Liangzhou areas. If these officials receive their salaries and are reluctant to spend them, the business there will almost come to a standstill, and they will not be able to promote the development of the local economy. This situation is what everyone wants
Liu Xin, who is vigorously developing business, is the last thing he wants to see.
After hearing Liu Xin's words, Yang Biao looked down at the old robe he was wearing, and said repeatedly: "Your Majesty, I am relieved. After I go back, I must first pull up a few feet of cloth and make a robe."
Put on the new robe."
Liu Xin saw that he was furious for a long time before she decided to pull off a few feet of cloth. She couldn't help laughing and said: "Okay, okay, Mr. Yang, you take your son to the city for a walk first, and when you return to Chang'an
At that time, Liu will give you some silk and silk, which will be enough for you to make ten or eight robes."
Yang Biao's face got hot when Liu Xin said it, but like the officials in Chang'an, he had been afraid of poverty in the past two years and really didn't dare to spend money arbitrarily.
Jushou watched Yang Biao and his son bow and retreat, and said with a worried look on his face: "My lord, do you really want to give gifts to those people?"
Liu Xin smiled and said: "Send it, of course I have to send it. Not only to them, but also to you!"
Jushou was taken aback, waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Lord, let's forget it, now is the time to use money..."
Liu Xin stood up and said without any doubt: "Gong Yu, you have to persuade me. This matter is Liu's negligence. Everyone has worked hard for a year, and at the end of the year, it is time to make everyone happy. Money is more money.
It’s one thing to be less, but you have to let Liu express his intention. Only in this way can everyone have something to look forward to and work more energetically.”
Jushou said with a bitter face: "There really isn't much left in the treasury. I really can't get the money to distribute the gifts."
Liu Xin has made up her mind that this year-end bonus must be paid. Although it cannot be equal to the whole year's salary like in the past, it cannot be too shabby. How can an official of Jushou's level do it?
They also want to pay 50,000 yuan. As for Yang Biao and others, I should say that they give more than 20,000 yuan.
It's okay. Not only the officials at all levels will be paid, but also the soldiers of each legion and the government officials of each county and county will be paid more or less. Calculated in this way, it is really not a small amount. Liu Xin pondered for a moment and comforted:
"My lord, you don't have to worry about this. I'll go and beg my wife to borrow money from Dahan Bank."
(Haha, it’s the end of the year, and Luanshi is here to ask for some year-end bonuses. Whether it’s flowers or tickets, it’s all about meaning. Please support me, and there may be surprises next week.)