Liu Xin was a little surprised, and asked repeatedly, "Have something important to report?" Isn't Lord Yang here specifically for Ling Lang's business? ”

Only then did Yang Biao know that Liu Xin had misunderstood his intentions, but this was not bad, his son could easily enter the official career, which was an unexpected gain. Although it is not yet known what position Liu Xin will arrange for Yang Xiu, in Yang Biao's opinion, after all, Liu Xin will become the emperor sooner or later, and it will not be a bad thing for his son to follow him.

Although Yang Biao was happy that his son was able to enter the official career, he did not dare to forget the true purpose of coming, and when he heard Liu Xin's question, he hurriedly said: "Lord Qiqi, how dare the lower officials bother the adults for the affairs of the dogs, the lower officials are indeed here for important things." ”

Although Liu Xin knew that he would be wrong, he didn't feel that there was anything wrong with arranging Yang Xiu into the Ministry of Rites, so he nodded and said, "Lord Yang, if you have anything, just say it directly, Ling Lang's arrangement will not change." ”

Yang Biao was not worried that Liu Xin would deny the job he had just promised Yang Xiu because he had other important matters. Although Liu Xin is not yet the emperor, and what he says is not a golden mouth, it is impossible for a big man like Liu Xin to go back on his word casually, and Yang Biao is convinced of this. However, after listening to Liu Xin's personal promise, Yang Biao was still extremely moved, and gave another salute, and then said: "Back to my lord, my lord is here at the invitation of my colleagues in Chang'an, and I want to ask my lord about something." ”

Seeing that Yang Biao always wanted to speak and stopped, he couldn't help but say: "Lord Yang, my lord is busy with affairs, if you have anything, just say it, don't talk about it." ”

When Yang Biao was appointed as Jing Zhaoyin, the frustration was only a small county order, and he would never take the frustration in his eyes at that time. It's just that time has passed, and Fu Zhu is now a hot figure under Liu Xin, how dare Yang Biao pretend to him, and hurriedly said: "What Lord Fu said is true. The lower official is here at the invitation of his colleagues, and he wants to ask the lord, is there any more wax given this year? ”

Liu Xin was stunned, what kind of thing is this "La Ci", he really hasn't heard of it, and he can't help but turn his head to look at Fu Zhi.

Frustrated, he whispered in Liu Xin's ear: "Back to the lord, the gift is the reward of the moon, and it is the reward issued by the court to the civil and military officials in the month. ”

Liu Xin let out an "oh", he understood, isn't this the year-end bonus of the Han Dynasty? He didn't hide his ignorance at all, and said with a smile: "Liu is really lonely and unheard, and I really haven't heard of such a thing as Laci." ”

Although he said this himself, Yang Biao didn't dare to laugh at him for being lonely and unheard, at least he didn't dare to laugh at him in person, so he had to laugh and said: "Lord Liu has always been in charge of local affairs, and it is understandable that I don't know about such a thing as Laci, but it's just ......."

Fu Zhu suddenly interrupted Yang Biao's words and asked, "Lord Yang, did the imperial court give out a gift last year?" ”

Yang Biao was stunned for a moment, shook his head, and said, "If you return to Lord Fu, you didn't give out any gifts last year. ”

He continued to ask, "What about the year before last?" ”

Yang Biao vaguely felt that it was a bit mysterious to ask these words, but he had to reply stubbornly: "Never." ”

Fu Zhu sneered: "Hmph, after you went to Chang'an, the imperial court did not issue a penny for two consecutive years, and it was my lord who gave it to you. Now that I think of Laci again, it's really a lack of heart! Lord Yang, do you know? The Han Dynasty is full of wars and chaos, and now is the time for reconstruction, where is there no need for money? ”

After a pause, Fu Zhu continued: "In order to save expenses, from this month onwards, my lord himself has not received a penny, and even Fu Mou's Yu Lu has taken the initiative to halve, and you are still thinking about Laci!" What a shame! ”

In fact, being able to get the money on a monthly basis is much better than in the past for those officials who stayed in Chang'an. However, under Dong Zhuo's prestige and oppression, these people have gone from the brocade clothes and jade food in the past to the lack of food in the future, and they are indeed poor, and they can't wait for Liu Xin to make up for them all the money and wax in the past two years, so they asked Yang Biao and Huang Wan to come to Xiangyang to see Liu Xin.

If this matter is done, it will naturally be very glamorous in front of hundreds of officials, but Yang Biao and Huang Wan both know that this matter is really difficult to talk about, and the two of them naturally refrain from doing everything possible, and no one will agree. Coincidentally, Huang Wan fell while walking, and took the opportunity to recuperate at home. As a result, Yang Biao was the only one left in the target of the hundred officials. couldn't help but pestering them, and I had heard that Jingzhou was so rich that this money should not be a problem for Liu Xin, so Yang Biao came to Xiangyang.

Hearing that Liu Xin himself no longer took the money, and the amount of money he was frustrated had also been halved, the sweat on Yang Biao's face "brushed" down. Who wants to be an official doesn't want to be embarrassed, not to mention that Liu Xin is a person who wants to dominate the world, if it is not really poor to a certain extent, how can Liu Xin not want to be a fool himself? In this way, where is it possible for Liu Xin to issue wax gifts, I am afraid that even these hundred officials of the imperial court, including himself, will be halved, and his return to Xiangyang can be regarded as self-defeating.

But I heard Liu Xin laugh and said: "Gonghe, you can't say that." There are not a few people who are officials for thousands of miles and only for money, as long as they are willing to do things sincerely for the people, they will not lose the money they should get. According to Liu, this wax gift can be had. Lord Yang, how was the distribution of wax gifts carried out in previous years, but what are the rules? ”

Yang Biao heard that Liu Xin agreed to give out the wax ci, and the heart that was pinched in the air was finally put back into his stomach, took a hard breath, and said: "If you go back to the adult, in previous years, the distribution of the wax ci was money, rice, meat and other items. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Biao quietly raised his head, glanced at Liu Xin, and saw that he was still smiling, so he continued: "Converted into copper coins, Sangong is about 200,000, Jiuqing is about 100,000, Captain 50,000, and Waiter and Doctor are 20,000 each......

Liu Xin hurriedly interrupted Yang Biao, waved his hand, and said, "Wait, Lord Yang means that there are as many as 200,000 of the three dukes!" ”

He originally thought that Laci was just about to celebrate the New Year, and the emperor sent everyone some Spring Festival materials, a few catties of meat, a few loads of rice noodles, and some pastries and candies. This amount of money is definitely worth a year's salary of these officials, and it is no wonder that these officials are so concerned about Laci.

He smiled bitterly and said, "Lord, what Lord Yang said is right, this is the rule. ”

Liu Xin tilted his head and thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Gonghe, is there such a thing as a gift in the local area?" ”

He said: "There are no clear regulations in the yamen of each county and county, and it is up to the local officials to decide according to the situation, and most of them will not be distributed. ”

"Lord Yang, it's almost the New Year, it's understandable that everyone wants to be happy, this wax is given, and the hair still has to be issued. However," Liu Xin changed his words and said: "Now the imperial court really doesn't have much spare money, so it can only be used where it is most needed." So, please go back and tell everyone that they don't expect too much from Lashi. ”

Yang Biao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and said in a loud voice: "Xia Guan has thanked your colleagues for your Excellency, and after Xia Guan goes back, he will definitely persuade everyone to tighten their belts and support the imperial court!" ”

As long as Liu Xin agrees to distribute the wax gift, half of his purpose of coming here will be achieved, as for how much, that's another matter. Yang Biao has already made up his mind, if anyone can't think of dissatisfaction, who will come to Xiangyang to beg Liu Xin again, anyway, he doesn't dare to come again.

Liu Xin smiled and said: "Lord Yang, there is no need to tighten your belt, on the contrary, please tell everyone when Lord Yang goes back, let them eat what they should eat, drink what they should drink, and buy what they should buy, don't be too frugal, Liu will definitely not let everyone love the poor as in the past." ”

His words were really heartfelt, although these courtiers who stayed in Chang'an got the monthly salary, they all cut it in half to spend, as if they were afraid that one day they would never receive it again. And the whole Guanzhong was plundered by Dong Zhuo, and the people were even more impoverished, no matter what kind of goods, it was difficult to sell them in Guanzhong and Liangzhou. If these officials receive the money and are reluctant to spend it, the commerce there will almost come to a standstill, and it will not be able to promote the development of the local economy, a situation that Liu Xin, who is bent on vigorously developing commerce, is the last thing he wants to see.

Yang Biao listened to Liu Xin's words, looked down at the old robe on his body, and said in a loud voice: "With the words of the adult, the lower officials will be relieved." After the lower official goes back, he must first tear up a few feet of cloth and make a new robe to wear. ”

Liu Xin saw that he was ruthless for a long time before deciding to pull a few feet of cloth, and couldn't help laughing, and said: "Okay, okay, Lord Yang, you take Ling Lang to the city to walk around first, and when you return to Chang'an, Liu will send you some silk and satin cloth, which is enough for you to make ten and eight robes." ”

Yang Biao's old face was hot when Liu Xin said it, but he, like those officials in Chang'an, has been poor and scared for the past two years, and he really doesn't dare to spend money indiscriminately.

Frustrated Zhu watched Yang Biao's father and son bow down and retreat, and said with a sad face: "Lord, do you really want to give gifts to those people?" ”

Liu Xin smiled: "Hair, of course you have to send it." Not only to send it to them, but also to you! ”

Fu Zhu was taken aback, waved his hand again and again, and said, "Lord, let's forget it, now is the time to use the money......

Liu Xin stood up and said undoubtedly: "Gonghe, you have used persuasion." This incident was Liu's negligence. Everyone has worked hard for a year, and at the end of the year, it is time for everyone to be happy. It's one thing to have more money and less money, so you have to let Liu express his mind. In this way, everyone can have a hope and work more energetically. ”

Frustrated with a bitter face, he said: "There is indeed not much surplus in the treasury, and the money given by the laci is really not available." ”

Liu Xin has already made up his mind, this year-end bonus must be paid, although it can't be like in the past, a year-end bonus is worth the whole year's salary, but it can't be too shabby, like an official at this level, how can he give 50,000 yuan, as for Yang Biao, they should give more than 20,000 yuan. Not only the officials at all levels, but also the soldiers of the legions and the officials of the counties and counties should also be paid a little more. That's a lot of money. Liu Xin pondered for a moment and comforted: "Gonghe, you don't have to worry about this matter, I'll go and beg Madame to borrow money from Dahan Qianzhuang." ”

(Hehe, it's the end of the year, and Ranshi also came to ask for some year-end bonuses.) Whether it's a flower or a ticket, it's a little bit of a meaning, everyone support it, and there may be a surprise next week. ）