Chapter 251 Divide 20 Million
Zhao Yulin watched Hua Yue's manuscript flying back and forth on three tables and felt that it was a waste of time.
He thought that in future meetings, the secretariat would always do everything properly, and everyone would have the documents for the day's agenda in front of them, so everything to be discussed would be clear, so there was no need to go through so much trouble.
He called Yu Dayi, who was recording at the back, to come over and tell him his ideas, asking them to put more thought into it as secretaries.
Seeing that Yu Dayi was sitting at the back, Xiao Yan quietly asked him: Should I go down and sit next to Yu Dayi?
Zhao Yulin whispered in her ear: You have been chosen as my woman and enjoy special privileges.
Xiao Yan's face turned red and she lowered her head.
Mr. Ding already had a plan in mind. He first looked at Lao Cao and then asked Zhao Yulin what to do.
Is there a suitable candidate?
Zhao Yulin simply said that the deputy envoy wanted to recommend a woman for the position, that is, his first lady, Ma Ling, the chief steward of Fengxiang Prefecture, who would come back to serve as deputy envoy.
What? Is there anyone who directly asks for an official position for his woman?
It has never happened before.
The gentlemen were shocked. People at the three tables looked at him in confusion and whispered to each other.
Cao Youwen heard that Madam Ma Ling was diligent and studious, had been managing the finances of the Shenwei Army for a long time, and the amount of money she handled was comparable to that of Chengdu, so she was more than qualified to be a deputy.
With the recommendation of General Cao, everyone stopped discussing it.
Ma Linger was originally Zhao Yulin's first wife. Everyone just thought that since she was a woman, it was a bit unusual for her to work in the government office.
It was very rare for women to engage in politics in the Song Dynasty. Only after Zhao Yulin established the Shenwei Army did a large number of female officials, represented by his wives, emerge in Sichuan and Shu.
Now that Ma Ling has leapt into the senior ranks of the Production and Construction Department, he immediately stands out from the crowd.
After a short rest, Mr. Ding slapped the table and said, "That's great." He then asked the Chief Eunuch Ma Ling to take the position of Deputy Envoy of Transportation and manage the finances for us in Sichuan and Shu.
Then ask candidates for other positions.
Zhao Yulin didn't care and let them fight for it. He just mentioned one thing: no matter who was promoted, they had to go through a joint review by the Shunfeng Office and the Imperial City Office. According to the personnel system of the Song Dynasty, officials who committed crimes were not allowed to be promoted.
After one morning, the officials for the transfer were finally discussed and assigned. Every time Ding Gong asked him for his opinion, he agreed with them one by one. The old man was very happy. He asked them to have a drink at noon, take a nap in the afternoon and then continue.
This is because Mr. Ding is old and has the habit of taking a nap.
Zhao Yulin didn't like talking about things after getting drunk at noon, so he accompanied the gentlemen to have two drinks and then went to the east wing to take a nap.
Lao Cao said that it was spring and the flowers were blooming, so he asked them to take a walk. The two of them took a walk in the government office.
Lao Cao asked him, are they allowed to promote officials so casually?
Why don't we promote some of our Shenwei Army back to serve?
Zhao Yulin said that in troubled times, stability comes first, and we'll see after some time, there will be many places to hire people in the future. The two went back to rest for a while, and then went to the meeting room to continue the meeting.
Ding Gong was in high spirits and asked Yu Dayi to distribute a list of agenda items to everyone, and to promote several officials from Lin'an to serve in prefectures and counties. In the past two years, Lin'an has undergone tremendous changes, and officials from Qiongzhou, Yazhou and other prefectures and counties in Shu have not been sent down yet. Ding Gong immediately pulled out a list of eight positions.
Lao Cao frowned when he saw the appointment of officials in Shu for the first time.
Zhao Yulin, on the other hand, looked indifferent. After reading it, he suggested to Mr. Ding that they add Yangzhou of Xingyuan Prefecture.
Mr. Ding was immediately surprised. Yangzhou is Xingyuan Prefecture under the rule of the Shenwei Army?
He had never thought about managing the officials of Xingyuan Prefecture. It had always been Zhao Yulin who acted on his own.
The officials attending the meeting were also stunned with surprise.
Zhao Yulin said that all the territories under the jurisdiction of the Sichuan-Shaanxi Administration Office should be issued with unified commands, isn’t that right?
In the future, the finances of the Shenwei Army will be gradually transferred and transported, and Sichuan and Shaanxi will unify financial power, personnel power and military power.
The country is in trouble now. Princess Ding will temporarily take charge of personnel and finance, while Lord Cao will oversee personnel and military affairs and lead the Sichuan-Shu garrison to ensure internal stability. I am not talented enough, so I will only take charge of the military affairs and lead the Northern Expedition against the Mongolian Army. What do you think?
Everyone immediately looked at him with their mouths wide open, including Lao Cao, who was stunned.
When those gentlemen were discussing with Mr. Ding last night, they were still trying to figure out how to win a few positions for the promotion of officials? How to keep the remaining 20 million in taxes?
Zhao Yulin actually talked about the unification of Sichuan and Shaanxi, and handed the cake in his hand to the table.
He smiled and said that people are needed everywhere nowadays. Kangning Prefecture and Changdu Prefecture are seriously short of people. If anyone is willing to go, the Administration Office can give 20% more salary, okay?
He asked everyone with a smile.
Everyone was shocked again.
These were all proposed by Zhao Yulin with reference to the employment strategies of later generations. Life in remote areas is difficult, so it is normal to pay more. This is called not taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
Ding Gong's brain was shocked, and he said with a smile, "Let's discuss how to deal with these counties now. Brother, why don't you talk about it first?"
The old man always lets him take the lead.
Zhao Yulin was also not polite. He said that Ma Ling of Fengxiang Prefecture was going to come back to take up the post. He proposed to transfer You Xianzhong, the prefect of Yangzhou in Xingyuan Prefecture, to take over. This man had worked in Yangzhou for several years. The society in Yangzhou was stable and the people's food and clothing problems were handled well. He proposed that he be appointed as the acting prefect of Fengxiang.
He said that Yangzhou has been governed for a long time in accordance with the new social concept of the Shenwei Army and is a rapidly developing province. Wouldn't it be better for us to promote a colleague in Chengdu to govern it so that we can learn from each other's strengths and make up for each other's weaknesses?
Zhao Yulin proposed such a personnel arrangement, and Mr. Ding was happy with it. Transferring one of his own people to Yangzhou was equivalent to throwing sand into Xingyuan Prefecture.
Even so, Zhao Yulin still took the initiative to give him a chance to do it?
The old man immediately asked his brother cheerfully if he had any suitable candidate.
Everyone immediately looked at Zhao Yulin, and listened attentively to see whose name he would call.
But he spread his hands and said that he had just arrived in Chengdu and didn't know anyone there.
The gentlemen immediately breathed a sigh of relief and picked up their tea bowls to think about who they should nominate.
Zhao Yulin took a sip of tea and said, "However, if you say that no one knows him, there is indeed one person." Everyone immediately raised their heads and looked at him, thinking, "Brother, please stop keeping us in suspense. Tell us quickly. Who is it?"
Mr. Ding was unhappy.
Zhao Yulin said no, and he was delighted, thinking that he could recommend someone. Just as he opened the database to transfer people, Zhao Yulin unexpectedly came up with another candidate?
This is obviously a joke.
An unhappy expression flashed across the old man's face, and he coldly told him to go ahead and speak, and let everyone judge for themselves.
Zhao Yulin turned around and pointed at Yu Dayi, a guest on the staff who was taking notes, and said that it was him.
As soon as I entered the meeting room today, I felt the spring breeze and my heart was warm. The meeting preparations were very detailed, which was pretty good. Da Yi must have been working with Ding Gong for a long time. The old man has taught him everything he should have, so it doesn't make sense for him not to be allowed to work outside.
When the gentlemen heard this, they were stunned.
Originally, it was thought that Zhao Yulin was going to recommend one of his own to take over, but he actually recommended Yu Dayi, a clerk who was good at writing.
The old man was also stunned, and after waking up he kept saying no, no.
Yu Dayi also stood up and declined.
Zhao Yulin said angrily that we should appoint people based on their merits and recruit talents regardless of their background. It is not easy for Mr. Ding to recommend people around him, so we can't turn a blind eye, right?
These people immediately agreed, saying that Commander Zhao was right, that the Third Young Master was right, and that Dayi was indeed a talented person who should be released to do things.
Mr. Ding then said happily, "Then I'll do as Yulin says." "Why doesn't Dayi thank Commander Zhao ?"
Yu Dayi immediately stood up to thank Zhao Yulin and all the gentlemen present.
Zhao Yulin said don’t thank him yet, but go to be the acting governor of Yangzhou first. If you do a good job, you will definitely support me to go further, right?
Lord Ding was delighted, and everyone congratulated him with a smile and nodded in agreement.
The next topic was easy, and Zhao Yulin still supported the passage without any objection.
These officials felt that this round-table meeting was much easier than being an official in the imperial court. They all sat up and held warm tea bowls in their hands to discuss matters, which was much more refreshing than standing and kowtowing to do their duty.
You can also express your opinions freely, and if you get the chance, you can promote people you trust to positions.
One by one, the ministers began to be satisfied with this mode of negotiation.
Mr. Ding quickly decided on the officials to fill the vacancies, but after much hesitation, he finally raised the issue of how the 20 million yuan in tax revenue should be used.
Zhao Yulin looked at Lao Cao and asked him what his plans were.
Lao Cao said that troops were currently being deployed in Changdu Prefecture and Renhuai Fort, and support should be given to these financially weak areas.
Mr. Ding asked him again, and Zhao Yulin said he would listen to everyone's opinions first.
Some say it is to support agricultural development, some say it is to increase wages, and some say it is to help alleviate poverty.
Some people also suggested that a certain amount of salt should be transferred to the small imperial court in Lin'an. Otherwise, if Jiangdong really cut off the salt road to Western Shu, the price of salt would skyrocket, and it would be difficult for ordinary people to get salt.
Zhao Yulin saw that he had collected most of the opinions, so he spoke immediately without waiting for Ding Gong to speak.
He said with a hint of dissatisfaction that the issue of transferring taxes to Lin'an should not be mentioned again. Transferring taxes to Lin'an is equivalent to recognizing the orthodox and legal status of the small court. We don't even know whether it is a fake court, so why should we panic?
Zhao Yulin looked at Xiao Yan beside him and Yu Dayi behind him, cleared his throat and put forward his suggestions: First, allocate one million strings of cash to the Inspection Bureau for special case-handling expenses, which will be used to solve new and old cases, urge inspectors and constables to solve cases, and safeguard Chengdu's bright and clear sky.
Second, two million strings of cash were allocated to each of Kangning Prefecture, Xining Prefecture, Chamdo Prefecture and Renhuai Fort for special war expenses.
Third, allocate one million yuan to Dujiangyan for the maintenance of the Dujiangyan canal system and the construction of necessary ditches.
Fourth, all the public officials in the offices and offices set up by the former imperial court in Sichuan and Shu will be brought under one jurisdiction, and all expenses will be included in the unified financial expenditures for transportation.
He said that there would be at least 10 million yuan left, and suggested allocating 2 million yuan to Chengdu's urban reconstruction. First, the city's ditches and rivers should be managed to ensure smooth drainage, clean rivers, and clear streets.
Lao Cao said with a smile, "Great! When you came in this morning, everyone was cleaning their boots. Commander Zhao felt that it was time to tidy up the streets of Chengdu."
The crowd has started discussing it heatedly.
Zhao Yulin did not fight for power or money for his territory, but spoke and acted in a pragmatic manner, which made Ding Gong very happy. He agreed immediately and made a loud decision: Let's do as Yulin said.
