After dividing the money, Xu Tianyuan said that he would send someone to deliver the box to the county government first, and hire a few carriages tomorrow to send King Yi and his family to Lin'an, and everyone would have carriages carrying the money.

After coming out of the inner courtyard, Zhou Lai and Niu Bao were still outside. When they saw Zhao Yurui, Zhou Lai immediately came over and whispered: "Please give me some time, I will go back and discuss it with my wife."

"It should be." Zhao Yurui patted him on the shoulder. Zhou Lai said this, which basically means he agreed. Otherwise, he wouldn't have called him "King", which somewhat meant that he was close.

Zhao Yurui immediately asked: "How much do you earn per month in the county government?"

"The county government's monthly salary is eight hundred cents." Zhou Lai said, but he hesitated.

Not only did the income of government officials in the Song Dynasty not be high, but the income of government officials in all previous dynasties was also low. But why do people still do it? Mainly because they have extra income.

The income of government officials in the Song Dynasty mainly relied on gray income. As long as a case occurred and they went on a business trip, they could get fees or bribes. Others could rely on the power in their hands, such as jail guards and board guards, to reap benefits.

Usually, as long as a yamen servant has a ruthless face and a cruel heart, he can still do whatever he wants with more than thirty or forty coins a year. If he pays more filial piety to his superiors, he will definitely be able to make a lot of money, which is far more than his salary.

Zhou Lai and Niu Bao are more reliable in doing things. They also charge fees, but they are not so cruel. This is one of the reasons why Zhao Yurui is willing to win over them.

The two of them have an extra income of less than 20 yuan a year, and their lives are relatively poor.

Zhao Yurui remembered that when his father was a county captain, his monthly salary was about six or seven dollars, and the family's life was average.

"I have just succeeded to the throne of Yi, and I can't open my mouth like a lion. I will temporarily give each of you two monthly salary of five guans."

"But I promise that as long as you two work hard, the number will only increase every year in the future and will not decrease."

"If you decide to move this time, you will each receive fifty guan for moving expenses."

Zhou Lai and Niu Bao were overjoyed and hurriedly clasped their fists and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. We will definitely convince your wife."

That night, Xu Tianyuan hosted a banquet for Zhao Yurui, Liang Chengda, and Yao Bizhi in the backyard of the county government office.

At the banquet, Zhao Yurui asked Liang Chengda some things to pay attention to when becoming a vassal king, as well as his own welfare, and Liang Cheng naturally told him.

Only then did Zhao Yurui realize that they were really lucky to become King Yi. First of all, they would like to thank Shi Miyuan for his strong recommendation.

Unlike the Ming Dynasty, the Song Dynasty directly granted the title of king. The system of clan titles was very strict, and even harsh. There were many clans that did not have the title of king until their death.

In the two Song dynasties, the clans were generally conferred first with foreign officials, then with military envoys and governors; then with the titles of Duke, Duke, Duke, Prince, Successor, and then Prince, they were promoted step by step.

In addition, during the Song Dynasty, there was no hereditary rule for descendants. For example, the ancestor of Zhao Yurui was Zhao Dezhao, the second son of Taizu and the original candidate for the crown prince.

Song Taizu served as emperor for more than ten years, but when Taizu died, poor Zhao Dezhao, who was a candidate for the crown prince, was not crowned king.

Because it cannot be hereditary, when it was passed down to Zhao Yurui, he was already so poor, no doubt like the common people.

Zhao Yurui's father finally got an official status and became a ninth-grade county captain. If Zhao Yurui was not selected by Shi Miyuan, he would not even be a county captain in the future, and he might live the life of an ordinary commoner throughout his life.

Then in addition to thanking Shi Miyuan, I also want to thank Song Shenzong.

In the third year of Yuanfeng (1080), Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty was grateful that his father Yingzong was adopted by Zhao Yun, King of Pu'an Yi, and passed the line to Renzong Zhao Zhen as his heir, thus inheriting the great power, so he named his living uncle Huaikang Junjiedu.

The envoy, Zhao Zonghui (the fourth son of Zhao Yunrang), the Duke of Pu State, became the heir to King Pu, and specially ordered that the heir King Pu could be hereditary like the king of Anding County, without having to be downgraded. This was the second king (successor) with hereditary qualifications in the Song Dynasty.

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Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty first instituted the rule that the person who inherits the clan's unification can postulate the Bensheng family as the heir, and can inherit without being demoted.

The four words "no need to downgrade and inherit" are very important. Without this initiative, the normal way for Zhao Yurui to be ennobled would be to first confer foreign officials, Jiedu envoys, Fu Yin, and then Jun Gong, Guo Gong, at least

It takes a few years to reach the rank of Duke, and then it ends here. You have to be demoted. You are the heir of King Yi, but you cannot become King Yi.

According to the system of the Song Dynasty, the king of Yi had a rank of 5,000 households, but the food town was an imaginary number. The main income and benefits depended on the "food real seal", which was about 40% of the food town.

King Yi's food seal is 2,000 households, and the court will give each household 25 Wen per month.

That is to say, from now on, Zhao Yurui's monthly salary is fifty guan, and there are some small benefits, which are almost negligible, because this is the Southern Song Dynasty, not the Ming Dynasty.

This salary is quite good for ordinary people. He spent 75 cents on a chicken the day before yesterday. Based on this conversion, he can buy 666 big hens a month, which is a high-income group.<

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But this treatment cannot be compared with that of the Ming Dynasty clan.

He, Zhao Yurui, doesn't have an acre of land now. According to the Song Dynasty system, he would only have "on-duty land" if he was required to do actual work, so his income now is about the same as that of an eighth-grade county magistrate.

It got dark late in the summer, and there was something to do tomorrow, so the few of them had not been drinking for long. When Zhao Yurui came out, it was not completely dark outside. He let out a sigh of relief at the door of the station and said in his heart, I want to thank Song for the whole family.

Shenzong, En, and Shi Miyuan.

Cousin Quan Yong was outside the door. When he saw Zhao Yurui, he immediately came over with great joy: "Cousin---Your Majesty."

Then he puffed up his chest with a loyal expression.

Quan Yong is also fifteen years old. Because he grew up earlier, he is much taller than Zhao Yurui. He has been fighting fiercely in the street since he was a child. He is quite brave, otherwise he would not kill Qi Bin ruthlessly.

If he and Zhao Yurui join the army, Zhao Yurui will suffer.

Because of the Song Dynasty system, soldiers were paid according to their size. A short person might only get 500 cash per month, but a tall person could get more than 100 yuan.

Zhao Yurui glanced at him, thinking of the scene where he brutally stabbed Qi Bin, and felt very happy, "Wang, your sister, call me cousin." Zhao Yurui laughed and patted his shoulder: "Let's go back.

Home."

Quan Yong chuckled, feeling that my cousin has become the Queen of Yi and has no airs for the time being, but for some reason recently, I often talk to you as my sister.

He followed his cousin: "Cousin, is my father going to Lin'an?"

"Let's all go, as long as he is willing, take them all." Zhao Yurui thought to himself, there are many people around him who need help, and although his uncle is a bit snobbish, overall it is okay.

"Where is the Xu family?" Quan Yong asked again.

".." It is said that she is just a widow. What kind of beauty will there be in the future?

However, when Zhao and Rui first arrived in Lin'an, they still wanted to have some trustworthy people that they could use.

What's more, some young ladies nowadays may not be as tasteful as Xu.

"Get up early and go to her house tomorrow to ask if she is willing to go with us. If you are willing, don't bring anything with you, just bring a change of clothes."

"Good."
Chapter completed!