The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 704

Xu Tian nodded and said frankly, "Your Majesty would be better off reducing taxes and burdens at this time."

The ministers heard Xu Tian's words.

They all stared blankly at Xu Tian.

"Lord Xu, we've come to this critical juncture. What kind of scheme is this? Cutting taxes at this time?"

"The national treasury is already empty. If taxes are cut at this time, how will the treasury be replenished?"

Xu Tian's suggestion immediately drew objections from the court officials.

Xu Tian sneered.

Can the meager sums of money from ordinary people really fill the national treasury?

However, he did not say this aloud.

I just found what these ministers were saying utterly ridiculous.

"Gentlemen, haven't you thought of the possibility of tax and fee reductions at this time?"

"Would our neighboring countries still suspect that our national treasury is empty?"

"No, they'll think they received the wrong message."

"It might even deter foreign invasion."

Hearing Xu Tian's explanation...

Everyone suddenly understood.

However, they simply did not believe that Xu Tian's actions could actually achieve such a result.

Li Er thought this made perfect sense.

"Xu Aiqing is right. It is precisely at this time that we must be absolutely ambiguous."

“Doing things that mislead neighboring countries will not only make them think that our treasury is full, but will also make them afraid to attack us.”

Say it!

He immediately instructed the eunuch beside him to draft an imperial edict.

This matter was put into practice the very next day.

The people of the city who heard the news.

Each and every one of them was deeply grateful to Li Er.

Li Er still had worries in his heart.

Because the national treasury is empty, that's a fact.

Reducing the taxes levied on these people could not solve the problem of the empty treasury.

evening.

He summoned Xu Tian to the palace.

In the imperial study room.

"Although our neighboring country believed in our Great Tang and was mistaken about the empty treasury, our treasury is indeed currently empty."

Xu Tian knew perfectly well what was going on.

They were just using it as a cover.

This doesn't solve the fundamental problem at all.

He then clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect.

"Your Majesty, why don't we strike while the iron is hot!"

Li Er was surprised.

"How do you strike while the iron is hot?"

Xu Tian smiled.

He said, "Why not take advantage of everyone's patriotism and gather a group of merchants to donate money to raise funds for the army's training?"

"However, this notice cannot be spread out like this."

"Make them completely believe that this whole thing is for the sake of this two-nation border conflict."

"Most importantly? These merchants will also get free publicity as a result."

"Merchants initially act in their own self-interest."

"So our most basic approach is to let them know that after this action, you will be able to sell their products."

Li Er's eyes lit up instantly.

This method is brilliant!

Once this was implemented, not a single merchant refused.

In fact, at the beginning, they were all because they analyzed Xu Tian's so-called win-win situation.

This is a win-win situation!

In just one day, the donations from these merchants have filled half of the national treasury.

Cheng Yaojin was furious.

"Wow! Xu Tian is something else, a true genius!"

When Li Er bestowed upon Xu Tian the title of Prince of the County, no one dared to object.

Li Tai and others came to offer their congratulations.

Xu Tian, ​​however, had not prepared anything.