Chapter 496: Wholehearted and Loyal
Yan Shirong spent two days busying himself with the posting of the news.
In fact, it is very simple. You need to discuss the details with the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites, and then the Ministry of War will issue a list. After verification, you will ask the Ministry of Works to find someone to make a proof. After it is finalized, you will start to make the announcement and then go to the Ministry of Revenue to handle the accounting.
In fact, it would be more reasonable for the inner court to do this, but isn't his brother in the inner court now? In order to avoid suspicion, he simply went to the Ministry of Works and familiarized himself with it at the same time.
It was finally decided that the sixth grade and grades from the sixth grade were the lowest level; the fourth and fifth grades, and grades from the fourth and fifth grades were the middle level; and the third grade and above were the high level.
In addition to the three ranks, another rank of reward was added to make it easier for the emperor to grant grace according to time and circumstances.
This also involves the subdivision of some titles, as well as the screening and division of years of military service, etc., but this is basically it.
After all, although every ordinary soldier deserves respect, not being promoted means you are not "excellent" enough, and posting news reports is a kind of "favor" that encourages people to make progress, so it is not a good thing to treat everyone equally.
Also, because this notice was like the golden medal of immunity from death in operas, most people would probably never need it in their lifetime and it was to be passed down as a family heirloom, so it was made very delicately. Although it was called a "post", it was made to look like a larger token, which could be used for worship and would not look out of place when held in the hand.
Of course, officials at all levels must be notified to cooperate.
As a person in a higher position, you only need to decide on all the details and let the people below you take care of them. You don't need to do everything yourself.
The next day, the second brother followed Yuan Shenjue into the car.
After all, Xinbao was asleep when she was carried out, and then fell asleep again when she came back, so if I wanted to talk to her, I could only follow her.
The second brother also wrote a letter to Zhong Limin, and specifically noted that he would bring Yu Ru with him.
After leaving the Meridian Gate, Zhongli Min was waiting outside, and Yuan Shenjue went downstairs to pick her up.
Princess Zhenguo's phoenix chariot was very large, and like a room, it was divided into inside and outside, so they could talk directly outside.
Zhong Limin asked: "What do you want from me?"
The second elder brother said, "I have written a play, and I want you to revise it for me, add some folk slang or something, and then see if I can ask you Chaotianmen to help me find someone to sing it. It would be best if it could be sung in the fields, even if it can be sung once in each village."
As he spoke, he took it out and handed it to him.
Zhong Limin took it and said with a smile: "Do you think I have the ability to do this? I don't have the ability to do this, but I can find someone to sing it."
As he spoke, he leaned against the window and looked carefully.
This play is not long and the words are very simple. In general, it describes an old farmer who is very poor and destitute. He accidentally picks a wild grass and thinks that the Xiayi Valley collects rare plants, so he goes to sell it with the attitude of giving it a try. He actually sells it for two taels of silver and is overjoyed. This solves his family's urgent needs.
And that's not all. After Xia Yigu presented the grass, he would receive a reward of twenty to two hundred taels. Afterwards, someone would come to him and say that he sold the grass for a hundred taels, and he would instantly become a wealthy man, and his son would even get married... and so on.
Because most of the people who know the grass are old farmers, this play is written from the perspective of the old farmers.
In response to everyone’s concerns about things like being impersonated and being scammed, explanations have also been provided.
For example, it talks about how Xia Yigu was summoned by the emperor and given a name, and that the reward money was delivered directly to your home by Xia Yigu and the "people above you", and you were also asked to lead the way to the place where the silver was dug up, so you don't have to worry about someone claiming it falsely, nor do you have to worry about anyone embezzling it.
Therefore, by digging a grass, one can earn at least two taels of silver, and even two hundred taels of silver. This is enough to attract many people.
It is also said that you can only harvest one plant from a certain type of grass, so you should try it as soon as you find it. If you don’t harvest it, then don’t harvest it. There is nothing shameful about it. If you work, you will make a fortune.
Zhong Limin looked at it and asked, "Is there such a thing as a reward now?"
"Yes, we just added it," Yan Shirong said, "We have already notified them. The clinics in the various Xiayi Valleys will soon post notices."
Zhong Limin asked, "Don't you scholars say that you can buy horse bones for a thousand gold coins? Then why not give more silver as a reward?"
Yan Shirong shook his head: "Twenty taels is just right. Too much, like five hundred taels, a thousand taels, etc., they will feel that it is far away from them, and they dare not even dream of it. They will think that this grass may not grow in the human world, and they don't think they can have such luck... In short, the effect is not good. It has to be that they feel that it is a lot, but they can actually understand how much it is, then it will be useful."
Zhong Limin nodded slowly and smiled, "I think what you wrote is not bad. However, this kind of small play with three or two people is not very interesting if you sing it like this. You have to tell a joke and say some dirty words so that people like to listen. Besides, this old farmer suddenly has a hundred taels of silver. Can he just marry his children? How can he not want to take a concubine? This is also a desire that can be seen and touched, right? If you don't believe me, go and ask them. They just don't dare to, but they all want to!"
He suddenly thought of something, stopped abruptly and looked at Yu Ru.
Yu Ru raised an eyebrow, and Zhong Limin quickly said: "Do you think he is me? So single-minded and loyal??"
Yan Shirong: “…”
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Zhong Limin smiled and continued, "It's left to us to deal with it anyway. It's not your name, so just do whatever you want!"
Yan Shirong smiled and said, "Sure, as long as it makes the song popular, any changes are fine."
Zhong Limin said: "Let's try this first. There is an old opera artist in our sect who is also educated. We can ask him to modify it for you later."
Yan Shirong responded.
Then the two of them began to slowly think over each sentence.
They were discussing all the way until they were almost at Wang's house. Xinbao woke up, came out and saw the two of them, and exclaimed, "Second brother, Uncle Zhongli, why are you here?"
Yan Shirong deliberately said: "Hey! I miss my sister! I want to talk to my sister! I haven't talked to my sister for several days!!"
Tuanzi immediately ran over and hugged him: "I'm sorry, brother. You talk to Xinbao now. Xinbao will talk to you more for ten days!" As she spoke, she kissed him, then turned her face over and kissed the other side.
Yan Shirong smiled and kissed Tuanzi as well.
Breakfast was served, but none of the people had eaten yet, so they ate together.
When they arrived at Wujiu Garden, the second brother and Zhong Limin went in to discuss it, and they soon came to an agreement. The second brother copied out a new one, and then let Zhong Limin and Yu Ru get along while he strolled out to look for Xinbao.
Xinbao was busy, and next to him were Yuan Shenjue, Hua Shuang, Hua Han, Yan Ke and Zhao Ke.
The second brother came over and asked quietly and obscurely, "That bad guy can help people learn kung fu and make rapid progress. Does Xinbao have it?"
(End of this chapter)