Wei State.

Jian'an.

Royal Palace.

Royal study room.

The prime minister and the six ministers gathered together, the atmosphere was gloomy and gloomy, and everyone's brows looked like an unsolvable knot.

Cao Meng sat in the main seat with a calm expression and seemed to look good.

The Minister of Household Affairs was terribly worried: "Your Majesty! We really can't release these national bonds! After years of fighting, the people have complained, and there will be another war after the three-year period. It will be a huge expenditure for the national treasury. We..."

Cao Meng smiled faintly: "Treasury bonds are indeed a magical thing. It can be done in a barbarian country like the desert country, but why can't we, a huge country like the Wei Dynasty, do it?"

"this……"

The Minister of Household Affairs choked for a moment. After careful consideration, he took a deep breath and said, "Your Majesty! I think it's wrong!"

Cao Meng was not angry, but asked calmly: "What's wrong?"

The Minister of Household Affairs said in a succinct tone: "First of all, although the wilderness is a barbaric land, the successive imperial courts have taken measures that are beneficial to the people, and the people have high trust in the imperial court, so there has been a frenzied rush for national bonds.

Secondly, the policy reform of a deserted country, and the extraordinary people who have contributed to the country's benefit, can make full use of the people's labor in a short period of time. The people have something to do and make money, and they are sure to cash in the national bonds in two years.

Thirdly, all the national debts of desolate countries will be used for production, and debts are used to generate money to make a living. However, our national debts are used to artificially increase the price of medicines. This hole is a bottomless pit. When the war starts, as long as one battle is not fought well

, it will easily cause civil unrest."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Cao Meng intently, without even the slightest dodge.

To be honest, he said these three points are very offending.

But as the Minister of Household Affairs, he must be responsible for the economy of the entire Wei Dynasty.

Even if it offends the emperor, he will not hesitate.

National debt!

It is the confidence of the people in the country.

The people of Wei State are in a state of preparation for war every day. Who has not experienced heavy taxes and knows that the court is short of money.

And there is no work to do, so who would be willing to lend money to the court?

Just expect the imperial court to win the battle and return the money after robbing Qi?

After lending money to the country.

What do they spend?

Even if you lend out the money, you will definitely pay more attention to the situation on the battlefield than ever before.

There is no other reason than that every battle may affect their money.

As long as a battle fails, bonds will become a hot potato. How will the people deal with it?

Cao Meng was not angry either. As an emperor, he was at least very diligent, let alone caring about the people. How could he not know the situation of his country?

He smiled: "That's okay, these points can be solved with one move!"

The Minister of Hubu was stunned for a moment: "Your Majesty, please enlighten me!"

Cao Meng took a deep breath: "As long as we can convince the people that bonds can buy things just like gold and silver! The wheat has been harvested and new official salt has been shipped back. I will open grain salt in various cities.

Iron officials told them that bonds can also repay money. In just a few months, people will believe that bonds are equivalent to real money.

We can use as much gold and silver as we put in bonds to buy medicinal materials, and we don’t have to worry about domestic price depreciation at all.

At that time, although the people lent money to the court, they could still hold the bonds to maintain their food and clothing expenses!

The reason why the Wei Dynasty was unable to attack Qi for a long time is because the military wastage was too serious. Firstly, it was restrained by the country of Huang, and secondly, Qi was supported by the state of Chu.

Now there is a three-year period for the deserted Wei Dynasty. Anyone who violates it will betray the righteousness of the human race.

The Chu State occupied three cities of Qi, and there were widespread complaints among the people. Half of the tribute sect was slaughtered and their vitality was seriously injured. Although it was still developing secretly, the court was submissive, fearing that the butcher's knife would cut on its neck.

In this case, how can Chu Qi cooperate sincerely?

Qi State is rich, but its money needs to be divided. Ning Wanli nationalized nearly half of the family property of the tribute-paying faction, which was used for the military expenses and various expenses of the warring faction. She raised the price of medicine and used

Is it money from the tribute sect?

She must have weighed in her mind, and she would not be able to put all her efforts into it, otherwise the domestic market would be completely seized by the tributary faction, which would give the tributary faction the opportunity to come back to life in vain.

When war breaks out, their internal conflicts will inevitably intensify.

In the final analysis, is it difficult to defeat Qi who fights to the death, or is it difficult to defeat Qi who is wavering?"

"hiss……"

All the officials took a deep breath.

They all heard that Cao Meng was gambling and walking a tightrope.

But I walked very confidently.

By issuing national bonds to buy medicine, it is indeed using a pile of worthless waste paper to exchange the real money and silver in people's pockets and put it in other countries.

But what do people know?

They would definitely feel that the bonds were worthless at first, and that the court might not be able to repay them.

But what if you can see your neighbors using bonds to buy iron, salt and grain for several months?

As long as they accept that the bonds have value, they will gradually begin to trade the bonds privately until the day when the bonds cannot be redeemed.

What the imperial court has to do is to defeat Qi before this time comes!

Cao Meng then looked at the Minister of War and the Marshal of the Army: "The national debt of the Wei Dynasty will be for five years. After two years, when the food and armor are sufficient, he will raise his army to attack Qi. One hundred thousand beast-blood elites can capture Qi within half a year."

How many cities?”

The two looked at each other, and the military marshal said solemnly: "At least ten cities!"

The Wei Dynasty had no other advantages except its strong military.

Although the situation on the battlefield was not good before, it was entirely because of the war on the third front. As long as we rest and recuperate and only attack one country, we will definitely be extremely sharp.

Could it be that nearly ten grandmaster-level generals are vegetarians?

Cao Meng nodded: "Okay! Then we will use the gold and silver silk and satin from these ten cities to repay the national bonds of the people of Wei!"

Shangshu Hube took a deep breath and wanted to say something else.

Cao Meng waved his hand and interrupted: "I called you here today just to let you hear what you want to do in the future, not to ask you what you want to do in the future. My dear, there is no need to say more!"

Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance: "..."

Cao Meng looked serious: "This is the time when the Wei Dynasty is in danger of survival. The men of the Wei Dynasty never sit still and wait for death. I also ask all of you who love me to work together and don't say anything that disturbs the morale of the army! Ten thousand years for the Wei Dynasty!"

The ministers looked at each other in confusion, and in the end they could only nod and agree in unison.

"Great Wei for ten thousand years!"

"Great Wei for ten thousand years!"

"Great Wei for ten thousand years!"

Since Cao Meng ascended the throne, this emperor has always been arbitrary. Now that he has made his attitude clear, his ministers should listen.

What's more, the plan proposed by Cao Meng is quite feasible.

There is no way.

Just do it and it’s done!

After the small meeting, the six ministers and the general of the army withdrew, leaving only Prime Minister Lin except Cao Meng.

Cao Meng was silent for a long time, then slowly said: "Contact the tribute sects of Qi State. Qi State cannot tolerate them, but we, Wei State, can. Any family that buys our Wei State's national debt for more than 300,000 gold will wait until the city is captured.

None of their property will be lost.

How much they can earn in Qi will not be less in Wei, and their national bonds will still be able to be cashed.

As much as they buy national bonds, they will notify the Ministry of Accounts to print more."

Lin Xiang did not refute, but just sighed deeply.

This is no longer walking a tightrope, this is running wildly on the tightrope.

The bet is won and everyone is happy.

If you lose the bet, let's finish the game together.

The problem is that we can finish the game together without gambling.

It is a feasible point to divide Qi's tribute faction.

These people only want to make money. Making money by relying on the Chu State is a profit, but isn’t it true that making money by relying on the Wei State is not a profit?

That being the case.

Then do it!
To be continued...