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Chapter 122 Buying an official position? Su Mo will surely be infamous for eternity!
Lin Moyin stared at Su Mo in shock.

If it weren't for Su Mo's clear eyes, one would definitely think that he had been possessed by an evil spirit!
Although the promotion of the Embroidered Uniform Guard is not like that of court officials, which have to wait for seniority and have time limits, even the Empress could not promote them one after another.

However, promotion within the Embroidered Uniform Guard is extremely difficult!
A carrot and a pit.

Others are getting promoted one after another, but I can't seem to get promoted.

How could the other Jinyiwei officials accept this?

Commander, you must also consider the thoughts of your subordinates, mustn't you?
He was a low-ranking strongman, newly recruited into the Embroidered Uniform Guard, with no experience whatsoever.

In less than two months.

He skipped five ranks: Colonel, Red-Clad Colonel, Great Han General, and Junior Flag Officer, and was promoted to General Flag Officer, a seventh-rank official.

Do you think that's possible?

It's practically like Xue Shan, a seventh-rank county magistrate, being directly promoted to the position of provincial governor, bypassing the prefecture and county levels!
Su Mo is no longer a novice in officialdom.

It is very clear why Lord Chitoge is so shocked.

He simply took out the jade ivory tablet and handed it to Lin Moyin: "You've been promoted to the position of Chief Flag Officer of the Phoenix Cry Division!"

Lin Moyin's pretty face suddenly changed color!
Now I understand why Su Mo wanted a secret meeting!

She took a breath before taking the ivory tag, examined it for a moment, and then lowered her voice: "What exactly is going on here?"

"You...how did you become a member of the Phoenix Cry Division?"

Su Mo shook his head with a wry smile: "I don't know what happened either."

"I went to the Southern Garrison Command this morning to report on my duties, but was told that I had been transferred to the Phoenix Cry Command instead!"

"That Phoenix Cry Division seems to have an extremely high level of secrecy!"

Afterwards, Su Mo told Lin Moyin everything about her work report at the flower garden!

Lin Moyin stared in disbelief, then gave a wry smile after a long while: "Of course it's better!"

"The Phoenix Cry Division...a secret agency directly under the command of His Majesty the Emperor..."

She paused slightly, then lowered her voice even further: "To spy on the Phoenix Cry Division is tantamount to rebellion!"

Su Mo gasped!
Lin Moyin glared at Su Mo through gritted teeth and said, "You bastard, you have some nerve!"

"Do you know that for a mere clerk or low-ranking officer to... discuss state affairs and spout wild words, the crime could be serious or minor!"

Su Mo was stunned: "Is this what you call 'discussing state affairs'?"

Lin Moyin sneered: "If this doesn't count, wouldn't all the scholars and literati arrested and imprisoned by the Embroidered Uniform Guard every year be able to go to the Golden Palace to cry out for justice!"

"More than half of the cases handled by the Embroidered Uniform Guard involve such foolish individuals spouting wild words!"

Su Mo...

I almost got killed by those time-travel novels again!
The book says that scholars, driven by idealism, would gather in groups of three or five, or even form societies and alliances, to criticize the government.

I don't even think about it myself.

With the Empress in power, there was much criticism from both the court and the public. How could the Empress not strictly control public opinion?

The Great Wu Dynasty's survival skills have increased by 1!

We must be more careful with our words and actions in the future!
My third uncle's advice to observe more, listen more, and speak less is a golden rule, even in the imperial court!
Lin Moyin let out a breath, then added, "However, what you said shouldn't be a big problem."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have obtained the position of Chief Flag Officer of the Phoenix Cry Division!"

As she spoke, her tone couldn't help but feel a little sour!
She understood that Su Mo had already won the Emperor's heart.

As long as he doesn't do anything reckless in the future, promotion and advancement are within reach.

Perhaps in less than ten years, I'll be the one calling him "Lord Su"!
That bastard is only eighteen!

In ten years, I'll be twenty-eight!

Su Mo snorted: "This position of captain is earned by paying tens of thousands of taels of silver every year!"

Even though I know that the protection fee is worthwhile, I'm still not satisfied!

The Ancestral Emperor's Mausoleum is located at the border of Taihe County and Changping County.

Therefore, Changping County is a large county with a huge population. Once the two cities in the east and west are on the right track, a monthly income of two thousand yuan is not a problem.

If half is handed over, that's twelve thousand taels of silver a year!

Hearing Su Mo say this, Lin Moyin remained silent.

The Great Wu Dynasty's financial relief measures will provide an extra income of over ten thousand taels of silver per year, which is indeed worthwhile for a captain!

Not to mention, this bastard even knows how to govern a country!
Isn't that knowledge that only great Confucian scholars and high-ranking officials understand?
No matter how Lin Moyin looked at it, this bastard had absolutely nothing to do with being a great Confucian scholar, a great academician, or a wise teacher!
She remained silent for a moment, then finally couldn't help but ask, "I've heard that the relief of the imperial court's finances is closely related to the fact that local lords and powerful clans are not paying their taxes!"

"Wouldn't your suggestion to loosen their etiquette and regulations embolden them?"

"If anything goes wrong, you, the instigator, will definitely be thrown out by the court as a scapegoat!"

Su Mo smiled and said, "How could that be!"

Su Mo was quite confident about this.

"Currently, the government's revenue mainly comes from two taxes, both of which are land taxes. These taxes affect landlords, large clans, and wealthy households, which I certainly won't touch."

"Dawu's commerce is not very developed, and its commercial taxes are low, making it a good place to pilot reforms."

"Those who loosened the regulations were not the gentry or officials, but the merchants who were already of low status!"

"How could mere merchants shake the rule of the Great Wu Dynasty, unless..."

Lin Moyin was taken aback, and subconsciously asked, "Unless what?"

Su Mo waved his hand: "At this stage, it's simply impossible, so there's no need to worry!"

"in addition……"

Su Mo glanced at Lin Moyin, his expression suddenly turning serious: "If the imperial court raises the issue of opening up the etiquette standards for merchants..."

"You should secretly report to His Majesty; perhaps you can be promoted again!"

Lin Moyin was taken aback upon hearing this: "What is the matter that you have requested... that I be promoted again?"

Su Mo smiled and said, "Just trying it out, it might work!"

"Once the court makes this proposal, you should submit a memorial suggesting that regulations on merchants be relaxed, with a time limit set!"

"Such as a one-year term, a three-year term, or something similar!"

Lin Moyin...

Su Mo then smiled and said, "In this way, the money that merchants spend to buy status is relatively low and affordable."

"The audience will be wider!" "Each level of regulation costs money, with tiered pricing. If a merchant is willing to spend a lot of money, it wouldn't hurt to let him directly obtain official regulation!"

Secondly, the imperial court adopted a strategy of small profits but quick turnover, aiming for a steady and sustainable business.

"The more beneficiaries there are, the more sustainable this policy will be!"

"Merchants like that, having acquired a complete set of fixed-style clothing, how could they not grit their teeth and continue paying for it!"

"Hmm... this is called being unable to stop, caught in a dilemma!"

With that, Su Mo looked triumphantly at the dumbfounded Commander Qianhu: "Tell me, you will submit this suggestion."

"As long as the policies continue, the government's revenue will continue."

"Your Majesty, how could we forget you, a commander of a thousand? How could we mistreat you?"

Later generations became incredibly adept at this.

A nominal official position can be exchanged for several thousand taels of silver.

He only suggested relaxing regulations, not directly selling official positions, and he has already toned it down considerably!
Lin Moyin...

Completely petrified.

There was only one thought in my mind.

I just want to dissect this bastard's head and see what's inside.

How could they come up with such a wicked idea!
It completely overturned her worldview!

Throughout history, there has never been a case where you buy something and after a while it no longer belongs to you, and you have to pay to buy it again!
No, it's a permanent purchase that you have to pay money to keep!
This is simply...

So insidious and despicable that he will be infamous for eternity!

Lord Qianhu, I don't know what words to use to describe Su Mo!

Such a...monster...

If he doesn't get promoted, who will?

Two months is already slow for a Jinyiwei warrior to be promoted to Fengming Division captain!

Seeing that the Commander was frozen in place, Su Mo waved his hand in front of her eyes and asked, "Mo'er, what's wrong?"

Lin Moyin then realized what was happening, swallowed hard, and stammered, "You..."

"How did you come up with that..."

"This... tiered pricing, and what about renewal fees?"

Even the aloof Commander Qianhu can't maintain his aloofness in front of this bastard!

Su Mo chuckled: "You wouldn't understand even if I explained it to you!"

"This is the culmination of a thousand years of wisdom, specifically designed to exploit the poor and the nouveau riche!"

"Even buying a house can be done in installments, and the middle class is taking advantage of this!"

"But this is too insidious... Hmm, I can't handle it, I can't do it for now, I'll wait until I become a high-ranking official!"

"Forget it, let's not talk about this!"

Su Mo looked at Lin Moyin curiously, then changed the subject: "What did Wei Zhengguang want with you last night?"

The system only said that Wei Zhengguang was greedy for money but had professional ethics.

But it didn't say he wasn't a womanizer.

You'd better not have your eyes on your own woman!
Lin Moyin gave Su Mo another speechless look.

I have a feeling that my promotion to the rank of commander wasn't due to my achievements in the Battle of Longmen Cave, but entirely because of this bastard!
No, even the Dragon Gate Cave relied on the intelligence provided by this bastard!

"He came to me to inquire about the perfume!"

Lin Moyin said softly, "I want the perfume formula..."

Su Mo's face suddenly darkened, and she snorted, "What a huge appetite!"

"What excellent information!"

He then asked in a deep voice, "What do you say?"

Su Mo had anticipated this: if your fists aren't strong enough, you won't be able to hold onto wealth!

This is also why he doesn't dare to share many of his money-making ideas!

However, I never expected that the person who coveted it would arrive so quickly!

Lin Moyin's expression turned slightly cold, and she snorted, "Don't worry, he can't take the perfume!"

"If you really push us too far, we'll offer the perfume to the Commander!"

He paused, then added, "However, from now on, we'll have to allocate some perfume to him, two bottles a month!"

"He promised to find you a job within a year..."

Lin Moyin looked at Su Mo with a strange expression: "I'll find you a position as a captain, or, I'll send you out to be a trial centurion!"

Su Mo was speechless.

After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said, "Perfume is meant to be given as a favor, so it's no problem to give him a few bottles... After all, he is a Vice Commander of the Commandery!"

Su Mo wasn't afraid of his high rank, but rather of his incorruptibility or his failure to follow the rules!
If you really push yourself too far, you might as well just break up.

Take the perfume and head to the Phoenix Cry Division!
Lin Moyin hummed in agreement: "Even though you are now the chief of the Phoenix Cry Division, the commander also said that you should not easily reveal your identity."

Having the identity of a captain in the Embroidered Uniform Guard is always a good thing.

"They will have an advantage over ordinary officers in future promotions!"

Su Mo nodded.

As long as he's not after his own woman, that's fine.

Now that we've finished discussing the important matters, it's time to get on with the mission.

"Mo'er, you are a sorcerer at the Divine Realm. Have you ever heard of Dragon Beard Grass and Blood Jade Lotus Seed?"

As soon as these words came out.

Lin Moyin stared at Su Mo in astonishment.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally said in a low voice, "You bastard, how could you know that I... just obtained the Dragon Beard Grass and Blood Jade Lotus Seed?"

(End of this chapter)