The staff of grassroots officials in the Song Dynasty were pitifully small, and Chen An felt that it was probably less than that in the Ming Dynasty.

But local affairs are complicated, what can a few officials do?

Can't do anything!

Then stop working?

It must be done!

Since Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, the government has designated some wealthy households to contract food expenses for some low-level officials. This rule has evolved to the Five Dynasties, and things have become more and more lively.

The local governments of the Five Dynasties provided everything for the people, so they creatively invented new household registrations, such as pig households, paper households, and charcoal households... Even the people provided dyes, called red flower households and purple grass households.

At this time, the burden on the people was extremely high.

Zhou did not mention that in the Song Dynasty, the burden on the people was still very heavy. Emperor Taizong did a good thing, which was to cancel the link between the people and the salaries of officials.

Then the Song Dynasty's wing army showed its might and took away all the work from the Song Dynasty.

What are the construction of rivers, roads, bridges, etc. What are the ferry, carpenters... Anyway, the wing army is a miscellaneous army, and they do all their work, but they liberated the people.

But there is no way to serve the people. This is the specific responsibility of the government. The Xiang army could not help, so they could only summon the people to serve.

The main service is farmers and is dispatched according to the level.

How many things are there in prefectures and counties?

As numerous as cows.

Who does these things?

The officials are just a little bit, they can only let these servants do it.

These servants farm well at home, their wives and children are warming up the kang. And those landlords and families cannot escape.

After being recruited, the family couldn't do the work, and the family watched the fields desolate. What should we do when the family lost food next year?

Cold salad!

Don't expect the government to take care of you, just make a living.

So I had to sell the land, and then the family became poor, either tenant to plant land or beg...

So this is what it means to destroy the family in the business.

The root cause is that the people serving have no income, which is considered to be in vain.

Who can bear it after the long days?

Smart, active, and if you have the chance, everyone should be greedy. They collude and poach, and finally become rich in service, which is a strange adventure.

"... Many minor officials have made money... This is the case with the officials, and I dare not speak nonsense."

Zhang Qiwei's face was pale, thinking that he was afraid that his life would be in the near future.

If this matter is exposed at once, the official family will be angry to death, right?

He peeked at Zhao Shu, and saw that his face was as deep as water, and his legs became weak, he knelt down and said, "Official family, this has been happening for many years!"

This has happened a long time ago, but everyone has tacitly understood it and hasn't told you.

"I'm just a deaf man, a blind man!"

Zhao Shu was in a heavy mood, so Zhao Xu quickly asked someone to get hot tea and then served him to drink it.

"Official family." Han Qi advised: "The ancestors used the service, and their original intention was good. The court had little income back then, but the threat from the north was great, and the country was insufficient, so they could only use the people to serve... Just..."

Zhao Shu looked at him without saying anything.

"only……"

Han Qi was a little embarrassed to say it.

The original intention of the servants was to reduce the cost of the court. Otherwise, the Song Dynasty would have to do small officials everywhere, so how many people would there be in total?

How much does so many people have to pay for food every year?

So it's better to be a worker!

The little official who doesn’t spend money is very happy.

But the minor officials were slick, and some minor officials took the opportunity to poach and make the place chaotic.

"only……"

Zhao Shu was still looking at Han Qi and suddenly asked, "It's just what?"

Han Qi's eyes turned, feeling that he had only one choice.

"Officials, this matter... should change."

After Han Qi finished speaking, his whole body lightened, as if it was as refreshing as he had just come out of the pit. He couldn't help but turn around and look at the ministers.

That Sima Guang...

He actually has a dark face?

Yes, he opposed the law of exemption from service. He was first beaten by Chen An, and then now he was beaten by me again.

Be honest?

Zhao Shu looked at his son with a tangled look on his face, and when he remembered that he was making trouble for this matter, he felt soft and asked, "What do you think of the prince?"

This is a public place, and their relationship becomes a monarch and minister.

Zhao Xu said: "Officials, I think the main thing is that the people are overwhelmed. Once they are sent to the army, it is easy to say that the rich families are, but ordinary people can destroy their families. What did they gain in the end? What did they lose? I think this is not worth the loss!"

"Ahem cough cough..."

Someone coughed behind him and his face turned red, but it was not coughed up, but was angry.

"The law of the ancestors... is not moved!"

Zhao Shu glanced at the man and said, "Then how can I touch you?"

Everyone knew in an instant that the official family was angry.

Chen An glanced at him and said that he was a hard-core conservative and a hard-core opponent of the New Deal, Lu Hechun, the Sansi Salt Iron Inspector.

Zhao Shu stood up and walked slowly over. Lu Hechun raised his head and said, "Officials, this matter should be slow..."

Those who move slowly will end up in vain, which has proven history.

This guy is so brave that he dares to contradict Zhao Shu.

What are you trying to ask for?

Chen An felt that it was seeking fame.

The favorite thing that officials in the Song Dynasty liked was Yang Wang. They were all pretending to behave, just like the so-called "experts" who squatted on Zhongnan Mountain in the former Han Dynasty. However, the former Han Dynasty pretended to be a master, while the Song Dynasty pretended to be a gentleman...

A gentleman must be upright!

Zhao Xu whispered: "If I go, I will slap it."

Chen An said angrily: "That's an official family, how can the emperor do whatever he wants?"

Bang!

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Shu in front waved and slapped Lu Hechun in the face, and then cursed: "I'm disgusting to you, come and take him away!"

Chen Zhongheng shouted: "Here's someone coming!"

Today, only the people from the Imperial City Department were with me. They were not familiar with their business, so they were slow to go.

Zhao Shu's anger came up and cursed: "It's all slander!"

Oh Huo!

The official seems to be sick.

Chen An quickly shouted at Cao Qi who was beside Lu Hechun: "Old Cao, uncle, what are you waiting for? Take action!"

This is a great opportunity to make contributions!

Once a lifetime!

Cao Qi hadn't reacted yet, but his trust in Chen An made him subconsciously take action.

Bang!

He punched Lu Hechun and his face was full of blooming.

Chen An was stunned.

Zhao Xu whispered: "Why did you let him do it? It's not good to beat the officials in full view of everyone."

"I know nothing!" Chen An said angrily: "I asked him to do something to drag Lu Hechun away, but the uncle is too real. He just needs to do something if he says he wants to do something... Damn!"

Chen An's face wrinkled. When Zhao Xu looked at it, he saw Cao Qi use the method of sumo wrestling, turned around and grabbed Lu Hechun, and then threw his back.

Bang!

Lu He Chun Hiccup fainted with a sound, his face covered in blood, and it looked like he had just been ravaged by several big men.
To be continued...