Chapter 961 Peony Poetry

For Zhao Xu, what he lost was a part of the country's income and what he gained was a huge split in the power of the prime minister.

Tong Zhongshu's system of responsibility for the prime minister's affairs has become a system of responsibility for the three provinces of Zhongshu, Menxia, ​​and Shangshu to the emperor. The weakening of the power of the prime minister means the rise of imperial power. This is indeed what Zhao Xu did in history.

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For senior officials, pensions are a very attractive thing. Considering that people today may not live long and there are banks, Suyou has turned it into a concept of seniority savings, even if the official dies.

, his family members and children can also receive all the pension left by him in one lump sum.

For the lower-level officials, a salary increase is of course a good thing. Even the small officials who had no salary before and relied on money from the government envoys can receive a sum of care from the court, and they can live a good life at the end of the year.

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This is the first time that the official profession is guaranteed.

How many officials were there in the imperial court? There were more than 40,000 people. How many officials were there in the Song Dynasty?

On average, there are four counties in a state. Three hundred military states equals 1,200 counties. Each county has 40 petty officials, which is only 50,000 people.

For example, the higher-ranking county lieutenant level among the officials now only has seven guan of money and two shi of rice and wheat per month.

In Su You's calculation, it would be more appropriate to double the amount, fourteen guan of money, and four shi of rice and wheat.

The overall financial burden on the country has only increased by several hundred thousand dollars.

Officials' pensions are not paid to all officials every year, and are also divided into different levels.

Officials of fifth rank and above had very generous salaries and basically did not need to be increased, and the salaries of the Song Dynasty were never insufficient.

Just calculate the arrears into the pension, plus some financial supplements, and three million yuan is enough.

If you want to mobilize vested interest groups, without the temptation of greater interests, the possibility of success is almost zero.

Therefore, if Zhao Xu holds a big stick and Su You encourages Zhao Xu to add carrots, there is almost a chance of success.

After this carrot is added, the entire official class will benefit. If adjustments are made on this basis, even if the officials are dissatisfied, they will probably have to hold their noses and endure it because of the doubled salary.

After opening up the large economic cycle, Su You was confident that the Song Dynasty's economy would soon enter a state of blowout development.

Under this premise, if we first raise the salaries of officials, they will soon be overtaken by the income of ordinary people.

But by that time, civil service reform had been completed.

I wrote down everything I thought about, and added detailed explanations in many places. Combined with my political philosophy over the years, I wrote down tens of thousands of words.

When I raised my head, I realized that it was already dark. Tong Guan and Xiao Lizi were standing at the door. I don't know how long it had been.

Su You smiled slightly: "I can't finish writing as soon as I start. It's nice and clean here. If I were at home, I don't know what kind of trouble the flat pot and colander would cause."

Tong Guan wiped the corners of his eyes: "Tong Guan has learned how great a bachelor is. He is in Wutai and has to worry about state affairs. It seems that I have to take this box back."

Su You took the box and put the excerpt of his speech in it: "There are so many things I want to say, and this is the first letter. I estimate that I will write three letters for one thing, and I can finish it in a month. I hope your majesty will not get bored.

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Tong Guan took the box and said in a low voice: "Don't worry, bachelor, the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother already know that there are many people in the court who are complaining about Er Su."

Su You said: "Thank you very much, but there is no need to tell me this. It is the duty of every official to abide by the system. Tell your Majesty, Su You is very understanding and calm. On the contrary, what is inside the box is more important."

Tong Guan sighed and cupped his hands: "I wish I had no chance to see the great style of Mr. Fan because I was born too late. But I am lucky enough to be a minister in the same palace as Mr. Su, and Tong Guan feels doubly honored."

Su You smiled bitterly: "Go ahead. People who come from the palace don't talk about this, and don't even look where they are. You should understand."

Tong Guan turned around and glared at Xiao Lizi: "He dares!"

Xiao Lizi was frightened and said: "We are in the same group, we are our own people!"

Tong Guan laughed, patted Xiao Lizi on the shoulder, then bowed his hand to Su You, and strode away.

Xiao Lizi then hurriedly served the dishes and brought a small briquette stove to boil the porridge. He only muttered: "This lieutenant general is similar to the killer in the army. I seem to see how many beards he has?"

Su You smiled and said: "There are also many eunuchs in the army, and some of them have outstanding military exploits. One is Granny Li and the other is Grandma Wang. They are all well-known among the Tibetan people. The Zhou people's bacon legs are still so fragrant.

If we can’t finish it, let’s make a cured meat casserole for lunch tomorrow… By the way, Da Su and Brother Clan’s diet is considerate?”

Xiao Lizi said: "Don't worry, bachelor. Uncle Gu will take care of the old bachelor Su, and Master Liang will take care of the old master Su. It won't be a problem."

Su You was curious: "Is there a master among the subordinates?"

Xiao Lizi was busy boiling bath water for Su You and said with a smile: "I'm not really a master. My real name is Liang Cheng. I just like reading and talking about ancient times. I got a nickname. When I heard that Master Su came in, the foreman cried and shouted for me.

Go and serve, wash the Master's feet every day, and wait on the Master to go to bed before going to bed."

Su You couldn't help but laugh. It was not like a prisoner was living here, but a father was living here.

After laughing, he sighed again. This time, Su Shi said that death was unlikely. He had never died in history. Now that he has himself, he should not die, but he probably won't be able to run away after a trial and error.

Historically, I don’t know how the clan brother was treated after this case, and it’s probably not much better.

Thinking of this, I can't help but feel a little frustrated. Even if Li Dingshu and his gang of villains are punished, it will probably only be after the two cases.

After dinner, Xiao Lizi helped Su You take a bath, changed into clean clothes, and helped Su You sleep.

When I got up the next day, I was drinking porridge when Li Ding came and asked with a smile: "How did you sleep yesterday, bachelor?"

Su You handed over his hand: "Yes, this is Yiqiumen's mutton steamed buns. It's about to start. Why don't we order some together?"

Li Ding shook his head: "I have eaten it. The weather is hot and the breath in Wutai is a bit blocked. If a bachelor still eats this, it will be a big trouble if he gets sick."

Su You smiled and said, "That's okay. I'm open-minded and can bear it. I heard from my wife that mutton is warm and tonic, and it will be fine if the seasonings are not too dry."

After talking about this, I thought: "Does Dabo eat pork on weekdays?"

Li Ding immediately walked away with a puff of his sleeves.

Su You held the bowl and looked at Xiao Lizi: "What did I say to make him angry?"

Xiao Lizi laughed so hard: "He thinks you are ridiculing him for not being able to eat mutton."

This...this can offend people? I just want to show off my achievements, okay? Pork only became delicious after I arrived in the Song Dynasty!

Censor Guan Xiao, maybe their salary can only afford pork, but is this all my fault?

After dinner, the old soldier from yesterday came again: "Bachelor, please go to the capital hall."

It was time to continue questioning, so Su You had no choice but to go with Lao Jun.

This time there were three people facing each other. In addition to Li Ding and Shu Dan, there was also Zhang Hong.

Su You sat down and Zhang Hong took out a piece of paper: "Xijing is also searching Su Shi's writings. This is where he came from. Bachelor, do you know him?"

Su You took it over and read it. There was a copied poem on it.

The domineering man in Chang'an was so drunk that he moved to the garden to serve the frost. He was humble and ashamed of all the grass, and when he was well behaved, his only fragrant roots went to Luoyang.

Su You handed the poem back: "I wrote this."

Zhang Hong asked: "Why did you write it?"

Su You said: "Bachelor Sima's Paradise was designed in my spare time. The local gentry sent many peonies to plant in it. When peonies were in full bloom, the bachelor held a cultural gathering, and I was fortunate to be invited."

"The theme of the banquet was peony, and everyone had to write a poem. This poem was written at that time, and it is not very good."

Zhang Hong sneered and said: "It's not a good thing, I'm afraid it's just an ulterior motive, right?"

Su You said: "This poem just uses the allusion of Wu Zetian's disparagement of peonies. It is from the beginning to the end. It does not involve any current affairs. At that time, Bachelor Sima also laughed at me for being lazy and picking it up ready-made. I'm sorry I don't understand what the ulterior motives are.

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Zhang Hong shot several cases at once: "Funny words! Are you afraid to admit it now that the stakes are too high? A great scholar's virtue is well-known in the world. If you have it, you have it, if you don't have it, you don't have it. Why don't you admit it now?"

Li Ding grabbed Zhang Hong and said gently to Su You: "Bachelor, this is wrong. Since you dare to write it, why not just admit it?"
Chapter completed!