Chapter 861

Liu Ba said: "Your Highness, although many wars have taken place this year, countless money and food have been consumed. However, after Yizhou and Jingzhou's finance closed up, this year's fiscal balance was huge. In the current situation, even if your Highness has been fighting for another two years in a row, there will be no problem. Our foundation has become more and more solid. "

Xu Shu said with a smile: "in particular, the way of imperial examination has been gradually extended to all parts of the country. With the prosperity of the imperial examination, every county was appointed by Chang'an. In terms of Chang'an, its control over various places has been strengthened. "

Zhang Xiu nodded when she heard this.

This is the advantage of starting a new career, constantly promoting talents and strengthening control over various places.

Zhang xiuzhengse said: "since the control of all over the country is strengthened, at the same time, the account department has sufficient balance. At the end of this year, the Ministry of household will allocate funds to all the civil servants and military generals under the rule of Qin state, whether they are the most ordinary soldiers, or the ministers, and all the officials in the government system. As a reward, the monthly salary will be increased. "

"Ah

When Liu Ba heard this, he couldn't help exclaiming.

He frowned.

Although such a thing is a wonderful thing, after all, he is also an official himself. It is wonderful that he can get an extra month's salary. But the problem is that he is in charge of the Ministry of accounts. As the Minister of the Ministry of accounts, when the Ministry of accounts has surplus money, it's nothing. But once the money is in short supply, how can it be distributed?

Liu Ba immediately said, "Your Highness, I'm against your humble position."

Zhang Xiu said, "why?"

Liu Ba said in a deep voice: "it is the best for your highness to give civil and military generals an extra month's salary. This is your Highness's benevolent heart. But the problem is that once this example is opened, it will form a convention. "

"This year, what about next year?"

"And the year after that?"

"It's nothing if we have fiscal surplus every year. But in case of a bad financial year, it will not be easy to handle. Therefore, I think that I would rather not pay double monthly salary than open this Convention. "

Liu Ba made suggestions.

Xu Shu said, "I don't agree with Liu Shangshu's suggestion."

At this time, Xu Shu spoke against it.

His eyes were wise and he said in a deep voice: "the payment of two months' salary is just the intention of your highness, not other things. Thunder, rain and dew are all the grace of the emperor. If the people below think that the salary for two months this year will be given every year, it is a lack of people's will. Such a person is simply ashamed of his Highness's kindness. "

Liu Ba said: "this is too superficial, human nature is greedy."

At this point, the expression on Liu BA's face was very serious. He solemnly said: "everyone has the desire to be a magistrate, and wants to be a prefect. When he is a prefect, he also wants to be an official in the center. Now, given the salary of two months, the officials of Qin State will expect how much money they will pay next time. If they don't, they will fall behind. "

Xu Shu shook his head and said, "Liu Shangshu, you just said that you are looking forward to the next time. This time, I have paid money, and has the final say. "Your Highness has the final say."

"What's more, when the bimonthly salary was paid, the notice issued can be said that his highness only paid the bimonthly salary because he sympathized with the hardship of the officials."

"In this way, the officials and soldiers of the state of Qin have nothing to say."

After a pause, Xu Shu continued: "you say that human nature is greedy, which I agree with. There is nothing to question. But in fact, although people are greedy, they are also the driving force for them to work hard. If they don't come up with achievements and don't want to be promoted, where will they work hard? It happens that his Highness's two-month salary is the greatest encouragement to officials. "

"Your Highness, please judge!"

Xu Shu turned to look at Zhang Xiu and bowed his hand.

"Your Highness, please judge!"

Liu Ba also looked at Zhang Xiu and bowed his hands.

The current situation, two people have a dispute, can only ask Zhang Xiu this referee consideration.

Zhang Xiu's face was calm, not impatient, and said: "it's not a hard thing to choose. What Yuan Zhi said is reasonable, and what Zi Chu said is also reasonable, but each has its own stand. "

"But I won't think about what the people below think."

"What I want to do is to let everyone know that I have worked hard for my king for one year. I have not forgotten them, but I still remember their hard work."

"As for those who are greedy and unsatisfied, yes! But I believe it's just a handful. "

Zhang Xiu's big sleeve flicked and said: "this matter is settled like this. This month at the end of the new year will be paid according to the salary of two months. As for whether it will continue next year, it depends on the financial balance of next year."

"Here it is

Liu Ba and Xu Shu should go down together.

When Zhang Xiu made a decision, they stopped talking.

Zhang Xiu said in a deep voice: "after the Ministry of household funds, the Bi monthly salary at the end of the year must be distributed in place. Chang'an is the center of the city. There must be no problem. However, when it comes to local officials, they must make repeated orders to prohibit embezzlement. I'll make it clear to you first. Once it comes to embezzling the salaries of officials, there will be no amnesty for killing them! ""Here it is

Xu Shu and Liu Baqi should go down together.

It's not a small thing.

Xu Shu said, "Your Highness, I have a suggestion about this matter."

Zhang xiudao said, "tell me!"

Xu Shuchen reported: "since this policy is to be implemented in the whole territory of Qin state. I sincerely request that the royal guards of Wang Yue be mobilized to issue notices to all parts of the Qin Kingdom. In this way, both the officials and the soldiers know about it. If an official bucks it, it will certainly arouse public anger, and no one will dare to risk the world's great injustice. "

"Not right!"

Liu Ba retorted and said, "Your Highness, the state of Qin rewarded all the officials. But what do people think when they see such things? The imperial court was kind to the officials and gave them all kinds of awards. But what about the people? "

Zhang Xiu said with a smile: "Zichu, you have fallen into a misunderstanding."

"First, the tax paid by the imperial court to the local people has been reduced, which is good for the people. Second, there are soldiers and assistant officials in many people's homes, and these people are also paid twice a month. "

"So people don't complain."

Zhang Xiuding said: "what's more, the officials are responsible for protecting the territory and the people, and the soldiers are responsible for defending the land and the country. They have worked hard, but they also bear the risk. Give them two months' salary, who dares to say more. "

"Your Highness," said Liu Ying Ming

At this point, Liu Ba doesn't have to say much. He just needs to carry on according to this plan.

Zhang Xiu continued: "I will arrange for Wang Yue to spread the notice to the world. Let's all go down and take care of this. "

"Here it is

Liu Ba and Xu Shu should go down together.

After Liu Ba and Xu Shu left, Zhang Xiu immediately arranged for someone to inform Wang Yue.

After a while, Wang Yue entered.

Wang Yue looked solemn and respectful: "Your Highness!"

Zhang Xiu immediately said the announcement over and over again, and finally said: "inform all localities of the matter, and arrange it as soon as possible. The royal guards are all over the state of Qin. We should let everyone know the news in the shortest time. "

"Here it is

Wang Yue answered and said happily, "Your Highness, now there is another great joy."

Zhang Xiu said, "what's the big joy?"

Wang Yue said: "just now, I just received a letter from the royal guards and found a gold mine in the territory of Guanghan county. Now the government has sent troops to garrison. In addition, the royal guards in Guanghan county have also been stationed. The discovery of this gold mine is not short of money in Qin state. Your Highness's Treasury can also be greatly enriched. "

Zhang Xiu's eyebrows rose, showing a happy look.

That's good news.

Unexpectedly, as soon as his front foot left Yizhou, a gold mine was discovered in his back foot.