Died of old age, and you tell me this is a life simulation?

Various plans have begun to be promoted and gradually implemented!

However, the people of Daqian cannot feel these things very intuitively.

Because they are all in the early stages and the time for full harvest has not yet come, it is the local government offices and grassroots officials within the Daqian system that have clearly felt the benefits. This is not only because they are the ones who implement the policies, but also because they are among the first to benefit.

"Tang Hushu, what is this?"

Yue Buqun looked slightly suspicious and took the Grade B clerk documents, transfer documents and three bottles of unknown medicine handed to him by the other party with some confusion.

Of course he understood the first two documents.

Also expected.

It took him more than half a month to go from a non-staff member to a Class D clerk, and then to a Class C staff member. However, it took him more than half a year to go from Class C to Class B.

But Yue Buqun didn't feel slow. On the contrary, being a man of deep shrewdness and caution, he was quite hesitant. Was such a rapid promotion a lack of stability? Were his achievements good enough? Was there room for improvement?

The experience during the period of being a clerk will have a great impact on his future transition from a clerk to an official, so how can he be careless?

Nature desires perfection.

But, having said that, his superiors took the initiative to raise his rank and promote his position, so he can't refuse, right?

So this meeting took place.

He understood both documents, but what were these three vials that were obviously medicine?

The other party was so serious about it that he handed it to him together with the clerk documents and the promotion documents. It was obviously very important.

Tang Hushu smiled slightly: "The central government has issued a new regulation. For B-level clerks and above, these three bottles of elixir will be used as a 50% deduction on their salaries for a period of time."

Yue Buqun was stunned for a moment, then a bit confused. However, he remained calm and frowned slightly before asking, "Tang Hushu, are the financial burdens so tight lately? Didn't they say they'd put the war on hold so we could rest and recuperate?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Hushu chuckled softly, "Yue Shuli... Oh, no, from now on I should call you Yue Hujing. Once you receive this transfer document, you will be the manager of our Hufang."

When Yue Buqun heard what he said, his face flushed and he felt refreshed.

Yes.

From then on, he became the second in command of this household.

This official is getting more and more powerful!

1.9 However, he did not get carried away. The person in front of him was his immediate superior, and he could be called his deputy, so he had to be respectful to him.

Yue Buqun said modestly, "I dare not, I dare not. My knowledge is shallow and crude, and I will need Tang Hushu's guidance in the future."

"Haha, everyone in the household department knows the abilities of you, Mr. Yue." Tang Hushu said jokingly. After all, he is a deputy and will be one of our own in the future. Wouldn't the relationship be close?

But he quickly returned to the previous topic: "The war has indeed been temporarily suspended, but right now, money and food are needed for all aspects of life. If you look closely, the fiscal revenue is indeed a bit tight, but it's not what you think."

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Chapter 552: Yue Buqun: It’s not just the treasury that’s in trouble, it’s the profound foundation and the wealth that’s overflowing!

Yue Buqun was secretly puzzled, wasn't he?

Salaries have to be deducted with materials. No matter how you look at it, this is a workaround that is only made when the financial and tax burden is tight, right?

actually......

In his opinion, if the fiscal and taxation situation is really tight and the treasury is in trouble, then the salary can be directly reduced by several percentage points or the payment can be delayed for a few months.

First, he did not value these salaries as much as the official status.

Secondly, with Daqian's national strength, it will definitely only have some difficulties in the short term, and it will be difficult to circulate money, food and supplies. Now that the war has stopped, military expenditure has been greatly reduced. If the situation eases a little, the problem will be solved.

So, it was just a temporary salary issue, and Yue Buqun didn’t think it was a big deal at all.

This kind of discount by using goods has always existed.

For example, the salaries of officials in the early Song Dynasty were mainly salary money plus 05 kinds of physical materials such as grain, clothing, firewood, carbon, salt and tea.

The ratio of salary to materials can be adjusted at any time, according to the circumstances and in any place.

Daqian was more formal and unified in this regard. Basically, the clear treatment would not change. It would be what it was, and would not be reduced or adjusted due to external influences. The composition of the salary was mainly in cash, and materials were generally provided in the form of subsidies.

Although they look the same, they are received separately. In Daqian, salary generally refers to wages, which is gradually distinguished from the mixed method of money and goods in the early Song Dynasty. Yue Buqun has worked in the Daqian system for a long time and has long been clear about this.

But today's salary regulations seem to be changing in a short time?

Yue Buqun was somewhat surprised that the discount would be in the form of goods.

certainly......

It was just a slight surprise. I guess it was just a temporary difficulty because the country's fiscal tax expenditure was insufficient.

He didn't think that this would be a big problem given Daqian's national strength.

Foreign wars and internal governance consume enormous amounts of energy. As a household clerk, he comes into contact with them every day and pays close attention to the court bulletins, so he has a deep understanding of this and can figure it out more thoroughly.

So as soon as I heard about this new rule, I naturally guessed the reason.

But what Tang Hushu said seemed to have another hidden story?

Could it be that I was wrong?

Yue Buqun thought about it and nodded secretly.

Also.

Daqian is a powerful country, and no matter what, it will not be short of salary expenses for officials like them.

So......

Why is there a discount on goods?

Looking at the medicine bottle in his hand, Yue Buqun pondered, "Officials' salaries have always been a mixture of money and goods. Generally speaking, they mostly consist of grain, silk, firewood, coal, salt, and tea. Using medicine... or even processed medicines as a discount is quite rare."

"That's true. Historically, salaries, if any, have been tangible, primarily for daily necessities like food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. But that's not a bad thing." Tang Hushu paused, his expression somewhat meaningful. "Yue Hujing, if you don't want this elixir, that's fine. How about I buy it for you? As long as you don't regret it later."

"Ahem..." Yue Buqun's expression straightened slightly, and he shook his head. "Tang Hushu, that's not necessary. The higher-ups have their own reasons for making this arrangement, and I will obey unconditionally. I'm just curious... what are the medicinal uses of these three bottles of elixirs?"

He's not stupid either.

First of all, as a local official of Daqian, and a relatively high-level [B]-level official, I must keep up with the regulations of the central government no matter what. How can I go against the central government?

If this is really exchanged, will others think that he is expressing dissatisfaction with the central government's regulations?

Oh, this is not good!

Yue is still very careful about his reputation and will never lose the big picture for the sake of small gains!

Besides, he really doesn't care about salary. It doesn't matter if it is less, as long as it is enough.

And...

He didn't believe that these three bottles of pills were simple things.

Fifty percent of the salary can be deducted, and the various materials corresponding to its value are quite a lot, and can even be said to be of great value.

So there must be a deeper meaning here.

At the very end, Tang Hushu's behavior, although with a joking element in it, is very telling.

Only Yue Buqun would be stupid to agree to this.

"Looks like I can't fool you." Tang Hushu shook his head and laughed, but he didn't keep the secret any longer. He became a little more serious. "Okay, I won't keep you in suspense. These... are all good stuff! The three bottles of pills are called [Yangjing Pill], [Yi Yi Pill], and [Cunshen Pill]. As the name suggests, they correspond to a person's [essence, energy, and spirit]! After taking them, ordinary people can strengthen their foundation, nourish their spirit, and prolong their lifespan! And for people like you and me who practice internal skills, they can increase their strength! Strengthen their qi and blood! Nourish their spirit! After taking three pills, the medicinal power is enough to be refined, equivalent to a month of hard work! What do you think, are these things good?"

Yue Buqun's face suddenly changed and his heart began to beat fast when he heard this.

"There's actually such a precious medicine!?"

He had heard of Shaolin, a martial arts master with profound cultural heritage, and possessing a miraculous elixir like the "Da Huan Dan" that could increase one's strength. However, that was just a rumor. Even if Shaolin Temple had it, it would certainly be an extremely valuable item. It was hard to say how many there were. Even the Shaolin monks and elders might not be able to take it. He could only envy them when he heard about it.

But now, these three kinds of elixirs were clearly in his hands, which made Yue Buqun, who was so cunning, inevitably moved.

What moved him even more was that such a precious medicine was actually distributed as salary?

Although only Grade B clerks and above have them, a quick calculation of the number makes his scalp tingle.

This isn't just a treasury problem; the country has a deep foundation and is incredibly rich!

Yue Buqun's breathing quickened, and he subconsciously asked, "Tang Hushu, can I use this elixir as a deduction for my salary?"

If I could exchange the other 50% of my salary for this kind of elixir, it would be pure profit!

Your salary can only buy some common supplies at most, but if you want to buy this kind of precious medicine, you have to have a place to buy it.

It is hard to say whether there is such a way.

Such a valuable item should naturally be exchanged for as much as possible!

The more the better!

You know how to choose with your eyes closed!

Tang Hushu laughed dumbly. "How can such a good thing happen? Everyone has a set quota. There's no extra. Not to mention you, even I and the officials above us have a set quota. It's impossible for us to receive more. Forget it."

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Chapter 553: Two shortcomings!

Upon hearing this, Yue Buqun sighed slightly.

Think about it too.

How could such a panacea be available without limit?

If it can be deducted with salary, can it be purchased directly with silver money?

If that were really the case, I'm afraid he wouldn't get any.

Who can resist this?

I have to empty my savings to buy it first!

"Please forgive me, Tang Hushu. I was greedy and lost my composure." Yue Buqun calmed himself down, smiled bitterly and bowed slightly to Tang Hushu.

"What's the big deal?" Tang Hushu shook his head slightly. "I just learned about this a while ago and have similar thoughts to you. This is human nature and nothing to worry about."

Then, pointing to the three bottles of pills, he said, "Each bottle here contains three pills. In other words, if you take and refine all of them, it will be equivalent to three months of hard work."

When Yue Buqun heard this, he was shocked at first, and then overjoyed!

He knew that this precious medicine was extraordinary, and thought it was a blessing to get one pill each, but he didn't expect that they would get three pills each, a total of nine pills!

To get nine such miraculous pills with only half of the salary is definitely a profitable "deal"!

In the past, that was unthinkable!

and......

If these pills are really so effective, one month can be equivalent to three months of hard work. Combined with one's own practice, one month can be equivalent to three or four months in the past!

Furthermore, having cultivated a unique skill like the [Small Zhoutian Gong], the speed at which his internal energy was refined was far greater than that of the [Purple Cloud Divine Art]. So, after a year, what level would his internal energy cultivation reach?!

What kind of wonderful scene will it be in ten years?

When Yue Buqun thought of this, his heartbeat gradually accelerated.

Excitement is surging!

Their faces were flushed and moved!

There is only one thought in my mind:

Die for Daqian!!

Just two words...

loyalty!!

Seeing his expression, Tang Hushu couldn't help but remind him, "Don't be too happy too soon. Although these three kinds of elixirs are good, they also have their shortcomings."

"What are the shortcomings?"

Yue Buqun took a deep breath, calmed down a little, and bowed earnestly: "Tang Hushu, please give me some advice!"

Tang Hushu explained: "First, the materials used to refine these three kinds of elixirs contain some extremely poisonous substances. Although they have been blended and most of them have been neutralized, they still have a certain degree of toxicity. Therefore, the elixirs should not be taken in excess in a short period of time.