Chapter 97

"Rough words, but the logic holds!" Zhao An was speaking from the heart. He genuinely hoped to receive both the moral support and the financial backing of his two former superiors. After all, if he relied solely on himself, he didn't know how long it would take for him to claw his way up. These weren't the early days of the Great Qing; the market price for government positions had skyrocketed dozens of times over. Thirty years ago, a seventh-rank assistant magistrate position was listed by the Ministry of Personnel at 980 taels. Including the bribes needed for a reserve post, one could secure an appointment for at most 1,500 taels. But look at it now? Even a minor assistant magistrate position started at 7,000 taels!