Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

“Let’s talk about the first solution first.”

Jiang Xinghuo yawned while lying down and asked, "Gao Yu, you were a general in the Southern Army. How were rewards distributed in the Southern Army at that time?"

Of course Zhu Gaoxu didn't know how the Southern Army distributed rewards, but that didn't stop him from making up random things based on his own common sense.

"The basic rule is that the distribution will be based on the merits and status of different soldiers and generals. Those who have made great contributions and are hardworking and willing to work in daily life will be given more; those who have made small contributions and are cheating and cheating on weekdays will be given less. .”

"Furthermore, we need to take more care of the people close to us. Finally, we will see if there are any behind-the-scenes relationships or problems that we need to worry about, and give them a little extra care. Generally speaking, we will have nothing to say, and that's it."

"Is it really true that we have nothing to say, or do we just dare not say anything?" Jiang Xinghuo asked with a chuckle.

Zhu Gaoxu scratched his head, but he was honest: "Even if he is dissatisfied, he can't say it deep down in his heart."

"Then if these soldiers and generals are dissatisfied with the rewards distributed, who is the target of their resentment?"

"Of course it's me, because I distribute the rewards based on my military exploits, familiarity, and background."

"That's it!"

Jiang Xinghuo patted Zhu Gaoxu's thigh.

"What does this have to do with the solution to the pressure of supporting the clan?" Zhu Gaoxu was quite puzzled.

"Of course it does."

Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a moment, then explained in a way that the other party could understand.

"According to a discipline called "Management", salary, that is, money paid on time, is called health factor.

The acquisition of health factors is stable and the threshold is low. No matter whether it is more or less, people will think that it is what they deserve. It is just "no dissatisfaction" rather than "satisfaction".

But once the health factor drops, the recipient's mood quickly turns to 'dissatisfied'.

Therefore, health factors should only be used to meet basic life needs, and the pursuit of a better life requires another factor, that is, motivation factors.

Reward is a kind of incentive factor, that is, whether or how much money there is is not fixed, and the acquisition is unstable and the threshold is high.

It is precisely because of its instability that it is very easy to cause competition within the group, which in turn causes the recipients to have a sense of pleasure and great 'satisfaction' in defeating others while receiving monetary rewards of motivation factors.

This is an addictive feeling that will motivate the recipient to continue and get better in the future so as not to lose their current ranking position in the group. "

Zhu Di next door seems to have some enlightenment.

What Jiang Xinghuo said was very reasonable, and it went straight to the essence of the problem.

Salaries are available every month and everyone is the same. It is easy for people to have the feeling of "this is what I deserve" and not to cherish or appreciate it. Therefore, the standard is set too high and does not Not a good thing.

The reward is different. If the rules are fair, you will get nothing if you do not do well, but those who do well will receive huge incentives.

Zhu Di suddenly remembered a strategy in the history books, which could not be more suitable to describe Jiang Xinghuo's first solution.

——Two tigers competing for food!

Zhu Di took a deep breath, suppressed his throbbing heart, and listened quietly, waiting for Jiang Xinghuo to explain how to implement his solution.

"This theory can be easily applied to solve the current problem of clan support."

"First of all, in order to avoid the problem that the cost of supporting the clan will be too high in the future, which will lead to the reduction of national fortunes, we must make a fuss about the clan system itself."

"The clan level needs to be reduced from level eight to level six, and the basic salary will be halved. Starting from level seven, the clan status will be automatically removed."

"In this way, even if the clan population increases in the future, it will still not put too much pressure on the Ming Dynasty's finances."

"At the same time, the clan's support should not be like raising pigs, but should provide them with something to do while ensuring their food and clothing. Otherwise, once people have nothing to do, their thoughts will change."

"What to do specifically, the second solution will be mentioned later."

Jiang Xinghuo cleared his throat and continued.

"Policy design requires a stick and a carrot. If the top ones are sticks, then the bottom ones are carrots (which were introduced during the Song and Yuan Dynasties)."

"Reducing salary, which is the health factor, will definitely lead to dissatisfaction among clan members."

“And getting back to what the policy was designed to do—

By rewarding the vassals to peacefully solve the problem of reducing military power, the clan enshrinement system will not have a catastrophic impact on the future finances of the Ming Dynasty. "

“Here’s the most important motivator part.”

"Every year, the imperial court should set up a 'year-end reward package' for the vassals with a seemingly huge amount."

"The total amount of this 'year-end reward package' is not fixed, but fluctuates according to a certain proportion of the national finance. As for why this is done, the second solution will be explained later."

"The amount of the 'year-end reward package' received by a certain vassal state is distributed by the court based on the audit results of the vassal state, including the 'fertility rate [only for the clan and not for the common people, because only the clan population needs to be controlled], The three evaluation dimensions of stability rate and contribution rate are divided into three grades: excellent, qualified and poor."

"Specifically, for a certain clan member of the vassal state, the superior clan, the peer clan, and the lower clan will determine their performance among the clan members of the vassal state based on their performance in the four aspects of 'loyalty to the country, filial piety, love for the people, and dedication'. The specific ranking will be issued.”

Hear this.

Zhu Di next door suddenly changed from the leisurely posture of leaning on the table with arms akimbo to straightening his body and staring at the stone wall in front of him with wide eyes.

At first glance, it sounds like something like that, but is it really possible?

But after thinking carefully for a while, Zhu Di felt that it was feasible!

The more I think about it, the more feasible it becomes!

After all, the imperial court now had a clear goal - to reduce the pressure on the future Ming Dynasty from the clan's salary while peacefully reducing the vassal status.

This is a problem that must be solved, and this matter must be solved, otherwise there will be big trouble within two hundred years, which will directly affect the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty.

Originally, Zhu Di did not have extra time to implement any new policies.

So in this matter, Zhu Di had already planned to take Dao Yan's approach.

That is to say, the clan guarantee is cancelled, the clan level is reduced, and the clan status can be given up.

This kind of minor repairs in the system can undoubtedly reduce the pressure on the imperial family to support the clan compared with before.

But compared with Jiang Xinghuo's method, it doesn't sound good.

There is simply a difference between cloud and mud!

In order to reduce the pressure of supporting the clan, Jiang Xinghuo used a 40-meter dragon-slaying sword to directly cut the salary in half and the level by a quarter. In this way, the financial pressure on the Ming Dynasty in the future was drastically reduced.

What’s even more amazing is this “year-end reward package”!

Zhu Di once suspected that this was simply an idea that only gods could come up with!

Expenditures linked to fiscal percentages may not seem to be much different from fixed amounts, but in fact they can greatly increase the flexibility of Ming Dynasty's finances.

In years when tax revenue is not good, you will be given less, and in good years, you will be given more. It is not like a fixed salary. No matter what the financial situation of the Ming Dynasty is, this fixed amount of money must be spent.

In some extreme cases, this can greatly alleviate the financial pressure of the Ming Dynasty.

If you encounter large-scale floods, droughts, or locust plagues, this is life-saving money!

And the different evaluation standards for vassal states and clan members are even more amazing!