Chapter 648: Pass the Level

But the room was empty.The leader of the Jinyiwei, who led the team, narrowed his eyes and shouted sternly, "Where is he!"Li Yinhu also became speechless.Since he had decided to abandon Long Huaiyu, h...Chapter 648: Crossing the Pass

Most officials' salaries were set at the beginning of the founding of the country.

Economic fluctuations in feudal times were not as large as those in modern society because they were based on silver and gold as hard currencies. Therefore, inflation and deflation rarely occurred, and their magnitudes were also small.

Therefore, very few regimes adjust the salaries of officials; if they do, it is only by a small amount.

Because the amount of officials' salaries directly affects the court's fiscal expenditure and constitutes a large proportion,

Taking the Qin court as an example, last year the total amount of salary issued nationwide was 4.5 million taels, but how much tax did Qin collect throughout the whole year last year

But not more than two million taels.

That's why large-scale wage arrears occur.

Even during years of favorable weather and abundant harvests, the salaries of government officials across the nation constituted a substantial expenditure for the imperial court.

Moreover, altering one's salary is equivalent to changing the ancestral system.it so pitifully. But this is all nonsense! If you truly serve the public, wouldn't you have someone backing you This palace will be your support!"Although Zheng Baorong was still worried, hearing this...