Xu Yuanzuo's understanding of the income of Ming Dynasty officials all comes from the research of later generations.

Some scholars believe that the income of Ming officials was not low, at least in the wealthy class. This algorithm is calculated through the guò Engel coefficient, but it ignores the fact that grain itself has monetary properties, so it is not very accurate.

Others believe that officials' legitimate incomes are too low, so they have to do everything they can to get corrupt.

In Xu Yuanzuo's view, those who emphasize the corruption of officials in the Ming Dynasty are often to prove the "unity of the Ming and Qing dynasties".

After Zhang Juzheng's death, political enemies wanted to arrest him for evidence of corruption, but in the end there was nothing to obtain, so he could only say that he transferred his property. In the Apocalypse Party Struggle, Wei Zhongxian attacked Donglin, just to start with corruption, but he didn't squeeze out much silver after beating people to death. At that time, the "stolen silver" ranged from thousands of taels to 10,000 taels, and it was impossible to spend money to buy a life, but I am afraid that there was really none.

In Xu Yuanzuo's view, although there are unspoken rules and fees everywhere in the Ming Dynasty, there are really not many officials who directly engage in corruption. Because once they are promoted, they are the ruling class, and a large number of peasants will take their land with them and use their fame to offset the forced labor. This is a disguised collection of taxes on behalf of the state - taxes are not paid to the state treasury.

If many people pay attention to their reputation, they still refuse to accept these people, and only accept some clan relatives, which is enough to ensure a prosperous life and continue to study and continue to take the exam. Therefore, since the Ming Dynasty became the ancestor, there is a saying that "Jin Juren, Yin Jinshi", which shows that the income has declined when he is admitted to the Jinshi.

As for the "poor talents, rich people" can be seen. In a meritorious society, how can a highly educated talent be poor compared to ordinary people without fame?

For example, no matter how poor Lu Fuzi is, he is always much better than other families. This "poor" is just relative to people.

After becoming an ancestor, all officials were born as people and scholars. They are already satisfied with the unspoken rules, so why should they be at risk of being ruined to become corrupt? What's more, wouldn't it be better to be an official with a clean breeze on your sleeves and let your nephews earn gold and silver?

Xu Yuanzuo's observation of Zheng Yue is that "he has not yet departed from the true nature of Xiaojuren".

Zheng Yue is too young to have enough children and nephews to use to get rich in business. It is estimated that it is all dependent on the donated land to support the family. He served in Songjiang, and it was impossible to exploit the people, otherwise Xu Ge Lao would not give him a good face.

So how much does he earn?

Xu Yuanzuo didn't know, but he knew a reference.

Hai Jui.

When Hai Rui was the magistrate of Chun'an County, Fujian, he was donated after various cuts and deductions, and his actual income in a year was 12 stone of rice, 27 taels and 4 coins and 9 cents of silver, and 360 yuan of banknotes. Treasure money is useless other than paying salaries and serving as awards, so it can be ignored.

If there are three people in Chinese history who would never be corrupt, then Hai Jui must be one of them. So his income is absolutely clean.

In other words, Zheng Yue is more able to be a man, and Songjiang's environment is stronger than Chun'an, so his guaranteed salary should be higher than Hai Rui's.

However, the prefect of Songjiang, Zhen Zhenji, has the nickname of "Jiangyou Sanqing" -- he is also a Qing official and honest official who has left his name in the history books, but he is not as extreme as Hai Rui. Therefore, Zheng Yue's income will not be much higher than Hai Rui's, at best, two or three more allowances and subsidies.

These twenty taels of silver are not something to be ignored by him.

Zheng Yue said with a cold face: "What do you mean by this!" ”

Xu Yuanzuo looked innocent: "Students are not interesting!" ”

"No meaning, what does that mean?" Zheng Yue said.

"This is some local products, a little meaning."

"You...... It's funny. Zheng Yue's face softened.

"I don't mean anything else. Only the minds of the students. Xu Yuanzuo said.

Zheng Yue thought for a long time, and said, "Then I'm embarrassed to be a teacher." ”

"It's the student who is embarrassed." Xu Yuanzuo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Zheng Yue put this bag of "local products" under the bookcase. There was a dry cough, and there was no more fierceness. He said: "Yuan Zuo, since you have come under my door, you should naturally put reading and studying in the first place. You are my disciple, I really dare not take you in office, for fear of provoking criticism......"

Xu Yuanzuo's heart trembled. Dark Path: Is there not enough silver? Or is there something else going on?

But I heard Zheng Yue continue: "It's a loss to Hong Xigong (Zhen Zhenji) to say: This is not to protect you, but I am afraid that it will delay you, so I am determined not to avoid relatives." ”

"Thank you, Master." Of course, Xu Yuanzuo knew the status of the county order in the county test, that is, if he was in the middle, he would be in the middle, and if he was dethroned, he would be dethroned.

"Originally. You have the "Kindergarten Transcript" by your side, and it is only natural that you will be taken. But since I helped you sign up for a prodigy, you still have to go to the science field. Zheng Yue said slowly.

Xu Yuanzuo Yixi: It turned out that the teacher deliberately concealed my age, so that I could raise a prodigy if I was less than fifteen years old! Sure enough, what a plan! But what does it mean to take a trip to the science field?

"The teacher knows that you haven't started writing yet, but it's not difficult to let go after all, and the teacher will always be five or six points sure that you will tell you for two days. If you can't do it again, the teacher can still ask you to interview, and you can pass it after all. Zheng Yue said bluntly.

Xu Yuanzuo was overjoyed: "Thank you for the teacher's cultivation!" ”

"But you still have to learn better, otherwise it will be difficult to say that you will take that level." Zheng Yue decided to scare this student again, and deliberately said with a straight face.

Xu Yuanzuo had already received Xu Jie's hint, and he was still afraid of taking it, so he just said sincerely: "Students must study hard." ”

In the future, there will be no shortcuts in the township test, but I am afraid that I will really have to fight for my own strength.

Zheng Yue nodded: "It's not good for you to go in and out of the county government these days, so just stay, wait for the exam before leaving, don't let people know." I'm here to write for you in my spare time. ”

Xu Yuanzuo hurriedly bowed: "There is a teacher of Laoen!" ”

Zheng Yue was very satisfied with Xu Yuanzuo's filial piety, and asked him to clean up his residence first, review the "Analects" tonight, and start teaching tomorrow.

Xu Yuanzuo saluted before retreating.

Zheng Yue did not take his own long-term entourage when he took office, and all housework was handled by a concierge and two healthy women. It can also be seen from this that he really doesn't have a lot of money, and he doesn't even have a bed warmer.

Xu Yuanzuo is young and has a lot of money, and his shot is always just right, and the matter of this housing will naturally be solved in minutes. The two healthy women cleaned him cleanly, and they wished that they could have everything. Knowing that he was going to read at night, he took the wick lamp oil again, and took care of it again and again: "Reading at night is too eye-consuming, and the son must not be saved!" ”

Although this lamp oil is people's fat and people's ointment, Xu Yuanzuo didn't pay attention to this, and lit three oil lamps and two candles, illuminating the room before reading a book.

A "Analects" saw the second watch, and Xu Yuanzuo suddenly woke up: Why are you in such a hurry? You can wait for the teacher to draw the range!

Aren't the exam questions of the county exam just Mr. Zheng patted his head and came up with it! (To be continued......)

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