As long as you are competent and capable of doing practical things, and are both civil servants of the Ming government, why both officials and officials have to be divided into?

Lu Qinghou recalculated the data, confirmed that it was correct, picked up the pen and signed his name, picked up the file, and went to the office of the chief official Xia Zhongshi.

He was admitted to the school and passed the exam. He was assigned to work in the Salt Services Department. Although he was not from a regular school, he was also an eighth-rank official. His salary was enough to support his family, which was much better than being a hotel clerk.

His chief officer, Xia Zhongshi, director of the Salt Services Department, was criticized by the emperor and jumped into the officialdom by merchants.

From this perspective, the two still have similarities, and neither of them entered the officialdom through the imperial examination.

When he knocked on the door gently, the sound of "coming in" came from inside, and Lu Qinghou pushed the door open and entered.

"Sir." Lu Qinghou bowed and presented the file in his hand to the desk, "The amount of salt and salt tax this month have been summarized."

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

As a pilot salt factory of the Salt Law, Changlu Salt Factory, the achievements are related to the future of the Xia Zhongshi. At least, he thinks so.

If the amount of salt output and salt tax exceed the outline, it will not only prove the advanced nature of the ticket and salt law, but will also promote the ticket and salt law nationwide.

By then, the one who was in charge of the Changlu Salt Factory in Zhongshi of Xia would not be the Changlu Salt Factory, but the whole country, and the grade would naturally rise.

He is honest and serves the country and the people, regardless of fame and fortune... Is there anyone who is so noble?

In Zhu Youxiao's opinion, there are definitely some, but they are definitely rare, and they are rare animals.

Therefore, he did not ask that ministers were all rare animals, and they were not rare anymore. He had clear rewards and punishments, and he had to make contributions and rewards. If he did something wrong, he would naturally have to punish him.

For the emperor, it is just right for the minister to have a utilitarian intention.

Only with goals can one have pursuits, motivation, and motivation. If one is indifferent to fame and fortune, and if one is not serious about being an official, one can still work seriously? The emperor felt that the court would probably become a stagnant pool.

After Xia Zhongshi carefully looked at the file, he smiled slightly and asked again, "The data has been verified, there is no error, right?"

Lu Qinghou hurriedly bowed and said, "Don't worry, I have calculated it three times, and there is no mistake."

"Okay, that's good." Xia Zhongshi patted the document lightly, let out a long sigh, and was overjoyed.

After a while, Xia Zhongshi calmed down and said to Lu Qinghou with a smile: "Mr. Lu doesn't have to be so restrained, sit down and talk."

After Lu Qinghou thanked him, he sat down. In the middle of the summer, he asked the servants to serve tea.

"Zhida Salt Services Department, you are diligent and serious in your work and work hard. I see it all." Xia Zhongshi took a sip of water and said slowly: "Although the Changlu Salt Factory is vast, have you inspected it?"

Lu Qinghou bowed and said, "Yes, as a salt inspector, the lower officials dare not slacken and negligent. If the salt factory leaks private salt, it will also be a loss for the court."

"If you think so, this official can do it for a long time." Xia Zhongshi did not hide his praise, smiled and bowed to the direction of the capital, saying: "Today's wise and powerful emperors are a wise and wise king. What the wise king hates the most is deception. Regardless of the official position, diligence and honesty are the golden rules."

Lu Qinghou did not agree with it all, but Lao Xia was praising the emperor. How dare you say something wrong?

"Yes, if you don't have your Majesty's wisdom, the official might still be the accountant in the tavern!" Lu Qinghou hurriedly followed the flattery and slapped him.

This is not fake. If the officials are not allowed to be transferred, if the students are not summoned to study and enter the official position, he would not have the chance except for the imperial examination.

"I am also thanking the emperor's grace for the long-lasting emperor, and I was promoted to an official from a merchant." Xia Zhongshi felt quite the same and couldn't help but sigh, "I am relieved only when the salt law was successful in the first place, and I did not let down the emperor's grace!"

"The Lord has worked hard and worked hard to achieve this." Lu Qinghou bowed and said, "It is a sure thing to extend the salt method. I wish you a good success first."

Xia Zhongshi pressed his hands down with a reserved attitude and said with a smile: "Respond to the Lord and the duty of a minister. Long live to praise me, and I will be satisfied and dare not have any other extravagant wishes."

After pausing, Xia Zhongshi told earnestly: "There is another month that will be the Spring Festival. We must continue to work diligently and report the good news to Long Live before the New Year."

"Getting down to the government will save you." Lu Qinghou agreed.

Xia Zhongshi smiled and said with a slightest statement: "This Changlu Salt Factory still requires officials who are familiar with the business to stabilize the salt tax and make it feel safe."

Lu Qinghou was ecstatic and hurriedly bowed: "Sir, please give me some thanks, so I will definitely not disappoint you."

Xia Zhongshi smiled and said, "That's great. Well, I have nothing to explain. You can go back and continue working!"

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

Although there is still a month before the end of the year, the increase in salt tax is undoubtedly confirmed. In the middle of the summer, there will be promotions, or transfers to other places to implement the ticket and salt law.

The chief officer of Changlu Salt Factory, Xia Zhongshi, was very optimistic about himself. Taking advantage of the long live to be happy, it was just a matter of one sentence.

At least it has reached the seventh grade, and there is hope for the sixth grade.

Lu Qinghou thought to himself, and a smile appeared on his face and his steps became much lighter.

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The General Administration of Salt Services, General Administration of Customs, General Administration of Postal Services... has been established, planned, and requires many officials. Or according to the emperor, the civil service is still far from enough.

The Ming Dynasty has been established for hundreds of years, and there are inevitably problems that have almost all dynasties, that is, redundant officials.

On the one hand, it requires a large number of officials, and on the other hand, it is redundant officials. Doesn’t it sound contradictory?

But if you analyze it carefully, or start from Zhu Youxiao's perspective, you will understand why such a contradiction occurs, and you will know that it is not a contradiction at all.

There are too many officials in the middle and upper class, too few officials at the grassroots level; there are many educated officials, few who have practical abilities; there are too many officials who have entered the imperial examination and too few professional officials.

It is precisely because of this kind of vicious circle that when the emperor wants to do big things, he often feels that there are too few people available.

In fact, this is also due to the emperor himself. If he was not a time traveler, he would naturally not have created so many new things and needed so many professional talents.

The General Salt Service Administration is fine. After all, salt monopoly is a method of making money that has been implemented in all dynasties. It is just a change of methods and there is no 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 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 Transport, Ministry of Health...

Don’t be too detailed, at least a dozen departments are already under Zhu Youxiao’s plan.
Chapter completed!