Binglian Tao
In the county of the emperor: 100 for a square of 100 li. Nine for a square of 100 li are enfeoffed, and the rest are 91 for a square of 100 li. Twenty-one for a square of 70 li are enfeoffed, which are 10 for a square of 100 li, 29 for a square of 10 li; the rest are 80 for a square of 100 li, 71 for a square of 10 li. Sixty-three for a square of 50 li are enfeoffed, which are 15 for a square of 100 li, 75 for a square of 10 li; the rest are 64 for a square of 100 li, and 96 for a square of 10 li. The lower officials of the princes are given salaries for 9 people, the middle officials are given salaries for 18 people, and the upper officials are given salaries for 36 people. The lower officials are given salaries for 72 people, and the ministers are given salaries for 288 people. The king feeds 2,880 people. The ministers of the lower states feed 216 people, and the king feeds 2,160 people. The ministers of the smaller states feed 144 people, and the king feeds 1,440 people. The ministers of the lower states, who are appointed by their kings, are like the ministers of the smaller states. The great officials of the emperor are the three supervisors, who supervise the states of the princes. Their salaries are the same as those of the ministers of the princes, and their titles are the same as those of the kings of the lower states. Their salaries are taken from the land of the prefects. The prefects are the emperors, and they all have bathing towns within the emperor's counties, and they are regarded as the prime ministers. The princes' sons inherit their states, but the great officials do not inherit their titles. They are appointed by virtue, and they are given titles by merit. If they are not given titles, they are regarded as the prime ministers of the emperor and rule their states. The great officials of the princes do not inherit their titles and salaries.
