The establishment of the Land Justice Company has alarmed many people. Although it is still calm and silent, this does not represent everyone's attitude. It is just that everyone has time to react and digest this sudden news.

"Sir, someone is coming from the palace."

Qi Dafu's voice rang outside.

"I got it, take it to the living room for tea, I'll come soon."

Li Xun stretched, then said to Fan Zhongyun beside him: "It should be the emperor who asked me to enter the palace. Do you want to go with me?"

Fan Zhongyun was reading a book. He looked up at Li Xun, shook his head, and said in a low voice: "The emperor summoned you, probably for financial reform. I was standing still when I went there. It would be better to read here."

Fan Zhongyun likes to come to Li Xun's house very much. It is not that he deliberately brings close relationships and curry favor with him. Li Xun's study is very large and has a lot of books. These are directly rewarded by the Queen Mother Li Yi from the palace, and many of them are books that are difficult to see outside. Li Xun told Fan Zhongyun several times that if you like it, you should just take it away. He doesn't read much on weekdays, but Fan Zhongyun politely declined. Although he didn't take it, he often went to Li Xun's house to read books.

"Okay, I'll go early and come back early, don't leave, wait for me to come back to have supper together."

After saying that, Li Xun stood up and left, and rushed to the palace.

There were dozens of people gathered in the palace, most of them were young officials, and many of them were not recognized by Li Xun. These young officials were transferred from local governments to the court one by one in the past six months. Many of them were very low-ranking, but they were young, motivated and motivated, and did not have so many concerns when doing things. This is what Zhao Xun values ​​and likes the most. He just wants to use such people to charge for himself and open up the situation.

"Li Xun, you are here, come here quickly."

When Zhao Xun saw Li Xun come in, he quickly waved to him.

Li Xun walked over quickly, got closer, bowed and bowed: "See the Emperor."

"No need to be polite."

Zhao Xun stretched out his hand and raised it, indicating that Li Xun should not be too polite.

Li Xun stood up straight, glanced at the left and right, and then chuckled, "Master, it's quite lively here."

Zhao Xun smiled and said, "The Land Reform Department has just been established, and there are more things."

Li Xun asked, "Prince, why is this name?"

Zhao Xun said: "It's just the beginning, the name is a little casual, and it may be changed in the future. You don't have to take these to heart."

The Land Reform Department is currently only a temporary organization and is not included in the formal government affairs system. Because any organization must be established, it must go through the court and the government affairs hall. Zhao Xun set up the Land Reform Department for two purposes. First, conduct a test and look at the attitude of the ministers. It is also a way to let everyone know that their reform plan is about to begin. Second, it is to build the team first, and some early work can also be started, such as land measurement. Zhao Xun is planning to count the numbers of the entire royal family, including himself, and how many land there are, and how many farmers there are.

"This is Liu Guanghui's memorial, look at it."

Zhao Xun gave Liu Guanghui's memorial to Li Xun.

Li Xun opened the memorial and watched it, feeling a little surprised. Liu Guanghui, who has always been taciturn and has few political opinions, would join in the fun, which is completely different from his style.

After reading it, Li Xun remained silent.

Zhao Xun said: "What are your thoughts?"

Li Xun replied: "Liu Guanghui's suggestions are very good, but they are too difficult, and it may be difficult to succeed."

The salaries of officials in the Jin Dynasty were not high, but not low. Take the seventh-rank Beijing officials as an example. They had about fifty taels of silver a year. This income was enough for a family of five or six to live a normal life, and they could live a good life. As for the first-rank ministers, the annual salary was only more than 700 taels. There was a difference of more than ten levels between the seventh-rank and the first-rank official, and the salary was not much different. However, in fact, the actual income between officials was very polarized.

For example, a fourth-rank official has a salary of only more than 200 taels per year, which doesn't seem to be much, but you should know that in the Great Jin Dynasty, as long as the official is above the fourth rank, he will basically be given a single official, or even a title. The salary of a formal official may not be high, but the salary of a single official and a title is quite high. The annual salary of a fourth-rank official is more than 300 taels, and there are various subsidies such as grain and meat. As for the title, it is even more amazing.

As for the fourth-rank officials outside Fengjing, those who have achieved this level in the local area are at least the governors of one state. They are in charge of one state and are afraid of not getting money? Not to mention anything else, just talk about Li Xun's visit to the local area and has a deep understanding of these things. I won't say much about corrupt officials, just say that a local governor who is fairly honest has a gray income of at least 1,000 taels per year.

Li Xun had expressed his opinions on this in the court before, but it was not fierce. He only suggested that the title and salary of the casual officials should be reduced, and a budget system should be established. If the finances are relaxed, then the more they should be paid. If the financial difficulties are difficult, then the less they should be paid, or even not, to raise the money they have saved, and balance the income gap between officials.

Liu Guanghui's memorial was also aimed at this, but he explained it very in detail and thoroughly. In Li Xun's opinion, his suggestions were extremely radical.

Liu Guanghui suggested that the salary of the scattered officials be directly revoked. The scattered officials are just famous and do not do facts. Why do you give him so much salary?

As for titles, as long as the title is granted, the court will reward land. The higher the title, the more land it rewards, and there is no need to pay taxes. His salary is also extremely high. For example, when Li Xun was named Duke of Zhao, Zhao Zhi rewarded him 10,000 mu of land and 50,000 taels of silver at one time. His annual salary is also more than 10,000 taels of money. This is a very considerable wealth. How many people have the title in the entire Dajin Dynasty?

Liu Guanghui obviously put in his efforts in this regard. He roughly calculated that the court only paid the salary of the two aspects of the dispersed officials and titles every year, which exceeded 6 million taels, and this is just a rough calculation. The actual number must be far more than this 6 million taels.

If you can pass fiscal reforms in a true way, even if you save half of them, it will be millions of taels of silver. Such a large amount of money can undoubtedly greatly alleviate financial difficulties for the court.

Zhao Xun waved his hand and smiled: "Liu Guanghui's suggestions are indeed a bit radical, but the overall idea is still very good and worth learning from."
Chapter completed!