"There are many places that require social management as an official, but now that the younger generation has just entered the officialdom, their foundation is unstable, and the large-scale acquisition of land may have adverse effects."

"I appreciate the kindness of my uncle and the elders in the clan."

To be honest, if the Ming Dynasty officials had a poor family background, they would be really poor after becoming Beijing officials. Hanlin was even more poor than the fighter!

The reason is that during the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, he was born in a poor and experienced the dark side of the bottom of society, so he attributed all the corruption problem to the luxury of officials.

Zhu Yuanzhang believed that morality and wiseness should be the first priority in governing the country, and wise people are the hope of the world. However, if a commoner is given a new government, he must be able to support his integrity and shame before he can blame his success.

This kind of thinking belongs to the standard Confucian concept of "self-cultivation". Officials only need to have a full meal. Then improve their character and integrity, and self-discipline, and there will naturally be no corruption in the world.

So Zhu Yuanzhang set the standard for officials' salaries very low. Sixth-rank officials like Chen Yichen have a salary of 120 stones per year, equivalent to 60 taels of silver.

In the early Ming Dynasty, five taels of silver could be paid every month, and eating and other things were actually enough, and the middle class was still at the level of the middle class. But the problem was that the court's salary system was not to directly distribute silver, but to pay rice.

If you want to distribute all the rice, officials can actually accept it. Food can be called hard currency in any era. As a result, the rice will be converted into treasure banknotes, silk cloth, sushi, pepper and other items.

Moreover, this conversion pricing standard does not follow market rules. The court said that the silk cloth is worth as much as it is worth!

With the development of the times, the prices of various items have also changed greatly. During the Zhengtong period, the market price of one piece of cloth is four cents for silver and one stone of rice is three cents. The difference between the two is only one cent.

However, in the court's pricing, a piece of cloth can be worth thirteen stones of rice. Chen Yichen's monthly salary can't even replace two pieces of cloth. This is no longer a question of whether the whole family can have enough food. It is necessary to thank God for the good weather when he can ensure that he does not starve to death.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang was the ancestor's law in the Ming Dynasty. Later, the emperor could only subsidize the food, clothing and expenses of officials through firewood, bamboo and silver, etc., but could not fundamentally solve the problem.

As a result, a strange situation occurred in the Ming Dynasty. The more officials fought against corruption, the more greedy they were. If they were not greedy, they would have to be greedy, otherwise they would not be able to survive.

It has only been the past few decades since Zhu Yuanzhang's anti-corruption campaign to the transformation of corruption among all employees.

Taking advantage of the tax-free privileges of the literati and officials to accept the affiliation of land from neighbors was a relatively moderate method of making money, and it was also accepted by the entire society of the Ming Dynasty, including the court.

However, the land is limited, and it is tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst for a long time. If Chen Yichen wants to make a difference in this matter in the future, he cannot make such a hole in himself.

Hearing Chen Yichen's polite refusal, the elders of the mother tribe could no longer sit still, and the second uncle immediately persuaded him: "Yichen, you have a reasonable opinion. Otherwise, you should first affiliate three thousand acres of good paddy fields in the clan. Secondary to the fields and dry land, and then affiliate to your name in the future. This will not cause criticism from the outside world."

In the second uncle's opinion, all juren who have not entered the official position can be exempted from taxes of 1,200 acres of land. Chen Yichen is the top scholar who has reached the third yuan. Isn't it too much to appoint 3,000 acres of land in the early stage?

When the officialdom is firmly established next year, the other fields in the clan are attached to Shen Yichen's name, and even the land of people from other people in Murakami can be expropriated.

It can be said that one person has attained enlightenment, and a chicken and a dog have ascended to heaven.

Hearing this, Chen Yichen was so amazed and laughed. Should he say they were simple or stupid?

My polite refusal was put in the officialdom, and the old men could understand the implicit meaning in seconds. As a result, these elders of the mother clan really thought they were worried about the opinions and criticisms of the outside world.

At this point, Chen Yichen was not interested in continuing to slander, so he stood up and said, "As elders, please look for others when it comes to relying on the land. I am busy with official duties, so I won't disturb you."

After saying that, Chen Yichen helped his mother Shen up and prepared to leave the inn box.

Chen Yichen's decisive rejection made several elders of the mother tribe stare at each other, which was simply unbelievable.

Affiliated land is money delivered to your door. Chen Yichen can earn thousands of taels every year by just nodding. Even if the Duke of Cheng Guofu is rich, no one will think that the money is too much, right?

Moreover, this incident can greatly improve the status and reputation of the clan, and gain reputation among the villagers, and can be said to be of great benefit without any harm. As a result, Chen Yichen refused?

"Chen Yichen, even if you are now in great success, don't forget that you are a member of the Shen clan. If you forget your ancestors for so many things, aren't you afraid of being stabbed by the world?"

The head of the Shen clan who had not spoken before stood up tremblingly at this time, pointed at Chen Yichen and scolded him angrily.

In ancient times, a local clan concept was emphasized. No matter what your identity, status, or fame you had, you would eventually return to your hometown in glory and return to your hometown with glory.

If even the villagers and clans are not taken care of, how can we still have the face to live and return home in the future?

The head of the Shen clan grasped Chen Yichen's clan identity. Isn't this kid just cherishing his feathers and afraid of having an adverse impact on his career?

Could it be that only by buying land on a large scale will ruin the reputation, but I won’t forget my ancestors?

Chen Yichen disregarded the clan and relatives and wanted to spread it, and see how he could end it. The literati would be best to have a reputation and career. If you don’t believe this kid will not give in!

When Chen Yichen heard the words of the Shen clan leader, he almost laughed out loud. Didn’t this old man even do basic background checks before asking for help?

He actually dared to threaten the identity of the Shen clan. Believe it or not, he will be able to worship the Zhu clan ancestral hall tomorrow. Zhu Yong, Duke Cheng, would have a happy face.

As for the reputation of the clan, Chen Yichen didn't take it seriously. Even if he agreed, would the vested profiteer be an ordinary tenant from the Shen clan?

The answer is absolutely no. The escaped national taxes will not be distributed to ordinary farmers. Even Chen Yichen can't get much, and the big head is all in the hands of these clan elders and landlords.

Do I need you old men of Shen to praise you?

As for the professional career, it is even more laughable.

Brother, in the eyes of the civil service group, I am now regarded as a member of the eunuch party. This little thing is nothing...

"Class leader, if you are not satisfied, you can remove me from the genealogy tomorrow. I hope you can do it."

After Chen Yichen left this sentence, he was too lazy to pay attention to these people and helped his mother Shen turn around and leave.

At the same time, he had absolute confidence. The leader of the Shen clan not only did not dare to remove himself from the genealogy, but even the Sanyuan Archway in Jiangning County, Yingtian Prefecture, this group of Shen clan members had to be honestly built!

If a tiger does not show his power, he is really a sick cat. He treats people with courtesy purely out of a habit of education. Are Sanyuan and Dihanlin officials so threatening?

Sure enough, when Chen Yichen said this, the head of the Shen clan instantly turned pale and at the same time, he looked scared.

It seems that I have forgotten that Shen is no longer the maid of the mansion, and Chen Yichen is not the maid who was abandoned by the mansion!

Once he angered him, the Shen clan would not have a good life.

On the way back to the Duke Mansion, Shen was obviously a little worried, so he spoke, "Chen'er, isn't it good to have such a freak? Why do they say that they are your uncle and relatives?"

"Mom, when did we have uncles and clan relatives when we were dependent on each other in the corner courtyard of Yingtian Street?"

Shen understood what her son said, but due to the ancient thinking concepts, she could not be as free and easy as Chen Yichen.

Shen sighed softly, as the saying goes, "After marriage, follow your husband, and follow your son when you die. Now that his son is alone, he has returned to Chengguo's mansion, and he is powerless to take care of the affairs of his parents' home.

The follow-up was as Chen Yichen thought, the Shen clan did not dare to remove himself from the list at all. Instead, he asked someone to submit a few letters of worship to the Duke's Mansion, but he completely ignored it.

Time passed day by day, and soon arrived at the first day of the August lunar month, half a month later. Every day of the Ming Dynasty, the first day of the fifteenth day was the Great Chang sun.

If you have nothing to do in Jingxun and civil and military officials, you will have to attend the court meeting for the first and second days.

Although Chen Yichen was directly awarded the position of Hanlin editor after the palace examination, he did not have to practice politics for three months like other new Jinshi, waiting for the Hanlin Academy's museum selection exam.

However, in the first three months, Chen Yichen was also in the internship period and was not qualified to attend the court meeting.

Therefore, today's Dayan Asahiri can be called his first official ceremony.

Compared to the past when entering the palace, I could only stand at the palace gate and wait, now Chen Yichen can enter the courtroom and Hou Gong. Moreover, Hanlin officials also have special benefits, and have allocated three courtrooms, which can make everyone wait relaxed and comfortable.

Those Shuntian Prefecture and officials in Beijing who are of the same low-ranking grade are treated very differently. Dozens of people are crowded in a small court room, not to mention taking a seat, even the place to stand is not enough.

It’s pretty good that the stars are sparse in mid-summer. In winter, the cold wind whistles and rain and snow weather, those who don’t squeeze in will suffer.

After Chen Yichen entered the court room, he saw Shang Lu and Xiao Yi at a glance. It has been several months since the last Enrong Banquet.

Goodbye today, all three of them are Hanlin officials!

“To the north!”

Compared to Shang Lu, Xiao Yi had more time to see Chen Yichen. He greeted him happily and opened his arms and hugged him.

"Jing Chun, when did you become pretentious? Are you okay in the Hanlin Academy?"

Chen Yichen asked with a smile, Xiao Yi came from a poor family and had a relatively introverted and low-key personality. Today's move was indeed an extraordinary move for him.

"Xiangbei, you are so bad. This is not pretentious, but true feelings!"

On the other hand, Shang Lu also leaned over and said, "Don't worry, Xiangbei, I am in the Hanlin Academy with Jing Chun, and I will help and take care of you."

"It's great. With Hongzai you here, there is really no problem."

After all, the reputation of Shanglu and the qualifications of the Imperial College are there, and ordinary Hanlin seniors really dare not show off in front of him.

"Oh, it's a pity that Xiangbei, you are no longer in the Hanlin Academy, otherwise we and the three of us can still work together."

"What a pity? Going north to Dong Pavilion to study will lead to high school. I should congratulations."

Shang Lu corrected that Xiao Yi was a little too emotional when he saw Chen Yichen.

"Yes, yes, I said the wrong thing. Congratulations to Xiangbei!"

The three of them met again after a long separation and had a greeting, but not long after, they heard the sound of bells coming from the bell and drum tower, which reminded the officials that the palace gate was opened and they had to enter the bell.

When civil servants enter from Zuoyemen, they must first arrange the order according to the grades south of Jinshui Bridge. Chen Yichen is now the sixth-rank official Zhan Shi Mansion, and is one rank higher than the Hanlin Academy in Shanglu. He is even more taller than Xiao Yi, who is not of grade, so he naturally cannot stand together.

Just as they were about to take sides separately, Shang Lu looked at the people around him and did not focus on him, and grabbed Chen Yichen and whispered: "Xiangbei, I heard some news in the Hanlin Academy that there may be a censor in the court meeting today, and you must be prepared to deal with it."

"Impossess me? Why?"

Chen Yichen felt a little confused. What made her mistakes during this period was nothing more than a post on the Luchuan incident.

But this matter has passed in the imperial lecture and the emperor has not pursued it. What can the Kedaoyan impeach?

"I don't know that the censor of Kedao has the right to hear the news, and it is difficult to guess the reasons for impeachment. In addition, I just heard about it, and I'm not sure that there will be impeachment."

The news of the storm refers to the fact that the censors of the storm can impeach officials based on unconfirmed rumors or advise the emperor.

In other words, if they hear any rumor or rumors, they can directly impeach you by memorials, without any evidence.

It is even more rude to describe it. As a censor, I feel that you are unhappy and think that you first entered the palace gate with your left foot today and violated my taboo. Without any rumor, I will create some rumors on my own and I can also impeach you to the emperor, and you also have to prove your innocence.

The original meaning of the censor system was used by Zhu Yuanzhang to open up the channels for speech to supervise officials. The result was the same as the previous salary standards of officials, the more they became, the more they became, the more they became. It gradually evolved into a place for trolls to play and a powerful weapon for party struggles to attack.

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the censors of Kedao were purely criticizing for their own criticism, and they never tire of admonishing the small matter. They even realized the power of public opinion and began to spontaneously guide the social atmosphere, thus completely out of control.

If Chen Yichen's standard of conduct is "to practice words through actions", then the standard of conduct of the censor of the Kedao will be completely the opposite of "to replace actions by words."

"I understand, thank you for the reminder."

Chen Yichen bowed and thanked Shang Lu. The group of Censors Kedao wanted to impeach you. Apart from psychological preparation, any other preparations for dealing with them are useless.

After all, the right to "report the wind and hear things" is more outrageous than the "false" Song Dynasty, and it is hard to guard against.

After the queue was arranged, the civil and military officials crossed the Jinshui Bridge under the guidance of the officials of the Honglu Temple and stood in front of the Fengtian Palace. However, this time Chen Yichen was not qualified to enter the hall, and had to stand on the Danmu outside the hall like other low-ranking officials.

Chen Yichen has also experienced the experience of the Saint-Shadow several times now. He has long since become less curious and longing mentality than before. There is not much difference between standing inside and outside.
To be continued...