"Alright, alright, alright…Why are you all so noisy? I'm curious. When did I tell you that I'm going to cut the salaries of the officials? Crown Prince, have we ever said this before?"
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the quarreling ministers below.
In his heart, what Liu Bai had said was that despair was sometimes more difficult to control than desire.
When those officials heard that their salaries would be reduced, they were so anxious that tears were about to fall from their eyes.
They might be a little weak.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang could basically confirm that these people did not have any signs of corruption.
In fact, they could only rely on their meager salary to survive.
This was their only hope.
Once their salaries were cut, these people might have to starve with their families.
On the contrary, those who took the initiative to stand up and support the reduction of salaries.
In their eyes, the salary of the imperial court was not important at all.
Just like Hu Weiyong.
A year's salary.
If this punishment fell on Liu Bai…
Even if he was punished for making a mistake, he would probably have to frown for a long time. He might even cry out of anxiety.
However, for Hu Weiyong, a year's salary was nothing.
He even had the mood to play tricks.
Such a completely opposite attitude could already explain many things.
"Humph! Those who had stood out to agree to the reduction of their salaries would have their salaries reduced by 30%.”
The more Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it, the angrier he got.
The people who had stood up to express their views just now were basically labeled as bad people in his eyes.
"Your Majesty…Don't you want to cut the salaries of the officials?”
"Of course I don't want to reduce the salary. In the past, the salary I gave to the officials was low. That was because my Great Ming was waiting for everything to happen. In order to put all my strength into the great cause of rebuilding the world, I could only make you officials who worked hard for Great Ming suffer.”
"Now, my Great Ming Dynasty has just begun to appear! The reason why Da Ming could have his current appearance today was all thanks to everyone present and the officials outside. You guys have made contributions, but I won't reward you, but I'll deduct your salary!”
"Could it be that I'm such an incompetent ruler in your eyes?”
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was originally wavering on this question, saw the attitude of the officials in the hall.
He finally had a conclusion in his heart.
His salary had to be increased!
Just as Empress Ma had said, he had to think from the perspective of the world.
Although his salary had increased, the excess money might breed desire.
But it was better than being poor and unable to retain talents.
If a country couldn't even retain its talents, how could it be safe? How can we talk about eternal life?
"Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is wise! We will definitely not let down Your Majesty's kindness and will work our hearts out for my Great Ming!”
"Your Majesty! You're really a saint, a saint of the present age!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty's great kindness, I can't repay it even if I die ten thousand times!”
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
...
Hu Weiyong listened to the excited and joyful thanks that kept ringing in his ears.
At this moment, his eyelids twitched slightly.
Even though many of the courtiers around were filled with excitement and joy.
However, at this moment, he did not feel the slightest bit of happiness.
It was true that the happiness between people was not the same.
He only felt that they were clamoring!
'How could this be? This shouldn't be! According to His Majesty's personality, not to mention increasing his salary! It was even possible that he would not give any salary to the officials! Why was he acting so abnormally today and even taking the initiative to increase the salary of the officials! This is impossible!
In Hu Weiyong's self-doubt.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the crowd below.
Now that the issue of salary had been decided.
Then, how much would it increase in the end was really something that was worth pondering.
"You don't have to thank me or brag. I still need you to discuss it with me. How much should it increase? I'm not asking you to suck up to me!”
Although Zhu Yuanzhang said so.
However, when he turned around and walked towards the dragon throne, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curled up slightly.
It was obvious that the ministers 'thanks just now had caused a huge commotion.
He still enjoyed it.
However, after Zhu Yuanzhang asked how much the salary would increase.
Although the officials were excited, none of them dared to be the first to step forward.
It was already good enough that His Majesty agreed to raise his salary.
They stood up and spoke. If it was too little, His Majesty would agree immediately.
Wouldn't the person who spoke be scolded to death?
However, if he opened his mouth too widely, His Majesty would not be able to erase this face.
Then who proposed it? Who was deliberately embarrassing His Majesty?
Anyway, it was still not easy!
However, it was not appropriate not to speak at this time.
What if no one spoke up?
In the end, His Majesty was unhappy and decided not to increase it…
Then everyone would cry to death!
While everyone was in a dilemma, Zhu Biao was one of the most special existences in the royal court.
He simply took a step forward.
This matter, since it was not easy for everyone to speak of it.
Then let him be the one to say it.
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