"The Imperial Court has conferred the title of General Zhenhuai upon the White Ape, and to facilitate communication with the White Ape, they have made the Elder also serve as the Colonel Director of Retainers for Zhenhuai Army..." Long Eying stroked Liang Qu's cheek, bewildered, "So, the Elder would be his own subordinate? His own superior?"
"Right! Impressive, isn't your man?"
Liang Qu was proud.
Marquis Changyuan gave only the title, no benefits, no salary.
As General Zhenhuai, holding a Secondary Second Rank, he was granted first-rank treatment, with an annual salary of 36,850 taels. Even with first-rank treatment, over 30,000 taels was indeed a considerable amount; as the Colonel Director of Retainers, mainly for communication and being a concurrent position, he received a smaller annual salary of 825 taels.
Including his own titles, honors, and official positions.
One man receiving five portions of salary!
Just his wages alone, a sum of sixty thousand taels a year!
