I'm a big dick

Chapter 462

As long as you are competent and able to do practical things, you are also a civil servant of the Ming government, so why should you be divided into officials and officials?
Lu Qinghou recalculated the data, and after confirming that it was correct, he took a pen and signed his name, picked up the file, and went to the office of the Chief Officer Xia Zhongshi.

He was enrolled by a student, passed the exam, and was assigned to work in the Salt Bureau.Although he was not born in a proper way, he was still an eighth-rank official, and his salary was enough to support his family, which was much better than being a hotel clerk.

As for his chief official, Xia Zhongshi, director of the Salt Administration, merchants introduced the law of votes and salts, but was simply pulled by the emperor and jumped into the officialdom.

From this point of view, there are still similarities between the two people, and neither of them entered the officialdom through the imperial examination.

Knocking on the door lightly, a voice of "come in" came from inside, and Lu Qinghou pushed the door open and entered.

"My lord." After Lu Qinghou bowed and saluted, he presented the file in his hand to the desk, "The salt output and salt tax for this month have been collected."

Xia Zhongshi nodded, reached out to take it, and opened it to watch.

As a pilot salt factory of the Ticket Salt Law, the Changlu Salt Factory, how well it performed was related to the future of Zhongxia.At least, he thought so.

If both the amount of salt produced and the salt tax exceed the standard law, it will not only prove the advancement of the bill and salt law, which will make Longyan happy, but will also promote the bill and salt law throughout the country.

At that time, Zhongxia will not be in charge of a single Changlu Salt Factory, but the whole country, and the grade will naturally rise with the tide.

Serving the country and the people, regardless of fame and fortune... Is there such a pure and noble person?

In Zhu Youxiao's view, there must be some, but they are absolutely rare, and they are rare animals.

Therefore, he does not expect all his subjects to be rare animals, and they are not rare anymore.He insists on clear rewards and punishments. Those who make contributions should be promoted and rewarded; if they make mistakes, they will naturally be punished.

For the emperor, it was just what he wanted for his courtiers to have a utilitarian heart.

Only when there is a goal can there be pursuit, motivation and self-motivation.If they are all indifferent to fame and wealth, and don't take it seriously when they are officials, can they still work seriously?The emperor felt that the court might become a pool of stagnant water.

After carefully reading the documents, Xia Zhongshi smiled slightly, and asked again, "I have checked all the data, are there any mistakes or omissions?"

Lu Qinghou hurriedly bowed and said: "Don't worry, my lord, I have done the calculation three times, and there is absolutely no mistake."

"Okay, that's good." Zhongxia patted the document lightly, and heaved a sigh of relief, overjoyed.

After a while, Xia Zhongshi finally calmed down, and said to Lu Qinghou with a smile: "Your Majesty Lu, you don't have to be so cautious, just sit down and talk."

After Lu Qinghou thanked him, he sat down, and in the middle of summer, he asked the servants to bring tea.

"From the Salt Affairs Bureau, you are diligent and conscientious in your work, and I have seen it all." Xia Zhongshi took a sip of water and said slowly: "Although the Changlu Salt Factory is vast, you always inspect it. pass?"

Lu Qinghou clasped his hands and said, "Yes, as a salt patrol envoy, I dare not be negligent. If the salt factory leaks private salt, it will also be a loss to the imperial court."

"If you can think that way, this official will be able to do things in the long run." Xia Zhongshi did not hide his admiration, smiled and bowed his head in the direction of the capital, and said: "The current sage, wise and powerful, is a generation of Mingjun. The Mingjun hates it the most. It is deceit. Regardless of the official position, the rule of diligence and honesty is the golden rule."

Lu Qinghou didn't agree with all of them, but Lao Xia was praising the emperor, dare you say it's wrong?
"Yes, if it weren't for His Majesty's wisdom, I might still be working as a bartender in a tavern!" Lu Qinghou hurriedly followed suit.

This is not a lie, if he does not let go of the transfer of officials, if he does not call students to learn to become an official, he will have no chance except for the imperial examination.

"This official is also bestowed by the emperor's grace of Long Live, so I became an official from a merchant." Xia Zhongshi felt the same way, and couldn't help expressing emotion, "The ticket and salt method can be successful for the first time, and this official is relieved. You have lived up to the emperor's favor!"

"Your Excellency has worked hard and worked hard to achieve this achievement." Lu Qinghou cupped his hands and said, "It is certain that the Ticket and Salt Law will be extended. I first wish you a high promotion."

Xia Zhongshi pressed his hand down with restraint, and said with a smile: "Serve your lord, the duty of a subject. Long live a compliment, this official will be satisfied, and I dare not have other extravagant demands."

After a pause, Xia Zhongshi said earnestly and earnestly: "The Spring Festival is one month away, and we must continue to work hard and report good news to Long Live before the end of the year."

"I won't be an official." Lu Qinghou agreed with his hand.

Xia Zhongshi smiled, and said in a meaningful way: "This Changlu Salt Factory still needs an official like you who is familiar with the business to manage it, so that the salt tax can be stabilized, so that Wansui can rest assured."

Lu Qinghou was ecstatic in his heart, and hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "My lord reminds me, I am grateful to the lower officials, I will definitely not disappoint my lord."

Xia Zhongshi smiled and said, "That's good. Well, I don't have anything to explain. You can go back and continue working!"

Lu Qinghou stood up, gave another salute, and then retreated.

Although there are still a few months until the end of the year, the increase in salt tax is certain.Nine times out of ten, midsummer will get a promotion, or be transferred elsewhere to enforce the ticket-and-salt law.

As for the chief officer of the Changlu Salt Factory, Xia Zhongshi was very optimistic about himself in his words.Taking advantage of Long Live to be happy is just a matter of one sentence.

At least to the seventh rank, there is hope for the sixth rank.

Thinking to himself, Lu Qinghou couldn't help showing a smile on his face, and his steps became much lighter.

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The General Administration of Salt Affairs, the General Administration of Customs, the General Post Office...has been established and is planned to be established, and many officials are needed.Or according to the emperor, the civil servants are far from enough.

And the Ming Dynasty has been established for hundreds of years, and it is inevitable that there will be problems that have almost existed in all dynasties, that is, redundant officials.

On the one hand, a large number of officials are needed, and on the other hand, there are redundant officials. Doesn't it sound contradictory?
But after careful analysis, or from Zhu Youxiao's point of view, you will understand why such a contradiction occurs, and you will know that it is not a contradiction at all.

There are too many middle- and upper-level officials, but too few low-level officials; there are many learned officials, but few with practical ability; too many officials have entered the imperial examination, and too few professional officials.

Because of such a vicious circle, the emperor often felt that there were too few people available when he wanted to do big things.

In fact, there are also reasons for the emperor himself.If he wasn't a time traveler, he wouldn't have come up with so many new things and needed so many professional talents.

The General Administration of Salt Affairs is fine. After all, the monopoly of salt is a means of raising money that has been practiced in almost all dynasties.Just changed the way, and not too innovative work.

In addition to the lack of professional talents, Zhu Youxiao also felt that it was time to increase institutions and subdivide businesses for the six departments and nine ministers that have been followed for thousands of years.

Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Education, Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of National Security, Ministry of Civil Affairs, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Health...

Don't need to be too detailed, at least a dozen ministries are already in Zhu Youxiao's plan.

With the development of society and the improvement of productivity, the establishment of the six ministries and nine ministers seems a bit extensive and cannot keep up with the needs of the development of the times.

(End of this chapter)