War has not only benefits, but also some disadvantages. ww.vm) is that prices in Qi have risen. The local grain stocks of Qi were depleted extremely quickly because of the war. The speed of the war, and the expansion of the scale of the war, led to a rapid increase in the attrition of the war. The Qi State originally had a relatively rich family background, but under the continuous wars. There are no savings left.

Although the war stimulated the development of Qi's military handicraft industry on the other hand, and these handicrafts also brought some benefits to Qi, on the other hand, Qi fell into a price war.

What Qi lacks the most. The answer is food, which is the most important concern for ordinary people.

Qi's grain stocks have been depleted. And the war is still going on. The most material consumption of war is food. The food supply of the soldiers at the front depleted the food supply of the entire rear. This has to make Qi import a large amount of grain from abroad, and the price of imported grain continues to rise. The reason for the continuous rise in wheat futures in Qin is largely due to the continuous rise in prices due to the huge demand in Qi State.

Rising prices forced Qi to import rice from Chu, and although Qi opened multiple channels to import grain, Qi was still short of grain. The price of grain has pushed up the price level of Qi State. Many things in Qi are rising in price. As long as I connect it with something to eat. Then the overall price of Qi will be very high.

The agricultural foundation of Qi is undergoing great changes. Many farmers are losing the land on which they depend, while in another, a large number of landless farmers are flooding into the towns. They began to sell their labor for a living. They sell their labor in exchange for what they want. These labor payments are exchanged for high-priced food, so that the population remains on the verge of poverty, when the people of a country spend all their savings on food. The country is facing a huge crisis, and this crisis, from the foundations.

Qi needs a huge change to change the current situation, but there is no such talent in Qi who can recognize this layer. All their attention is focused on the current war.

The people of Qi are worried about the war. And the people of Qin are busy with their military spending cuts, and the military spending problem is suppressing everything in Qin.

"As for the south, we will not talk about the issue of arming merchant ships for the time being, what we need to discuss is that on the issue of military spending, all the problems must be solved first." Shangwen said at a meeting of the government and the military.

"Military spending is not very large, why cut?" Wang Jian wanted to bring this question to the original starting point. He wanted to get around the problem directly.

"I need to give some economic explanation for this problem." Shang Wen said.

"At the moment, a large part of the government's spending comes from military spending, although we have worked hard to make two large military spending cuts and personnel cuts. But. For now. Qin's military spending was still significant. Shang Wen said.

"According to one of our previous data analysis. Our military expenditures account for nearly half of the total fiscal expenditure. If you add the expenses of the royal family. Shang Wen looked like a pair of glasses and put them on. At this point, he paused deliberately. Pushed his glasses.

"It will be more than sixty percent. It's a terrible expense. These expenses resulted in: The overall financial situation has deteriorated dramatically. Shang Wen said.

"Why, then, do we still have so much money for us to fight?" Wang Jian asked.

"Whew." Shang Wen said with a heavy breath.

"Yes, the role of government bonds. Without these bonds, I am afraid, we would not be able to continue to support them. Shang Wen said.

"At the moment, the government has issued a large number of bonds, which are more than twice as much as our fiscal expenditure. And that's growing fast. It's at this point in our conversation. Shang Wen looked at his clock and said.

"Our government already owes about two and a half taels of banknotes." Shang Wen said.

"I admit that Qin's current military spending is not too much for the country's security system, but Qin's current financial situation is not enough to support such a large defense expenditure. The state of Qin needs to be readjusted. In order to facilitate the continued improvement of the economic situation. Shang Wen said.

"This." All of them are looking at the attitude of the military. At this meeting, they need to reach a consensus with government representatives, and the result of this consensus is that the military will formally submit a report on the plan to reduce military spending from the General Staff. The military is independent. And the king of Qin has the last veto. Shangwen needs to talk to the military first before he can reach further opinions.

"Whoa." Said here. Representatives of the military feel that there is a certain justification, and they know it. Current situation. It is the military that will have to reach a compromise with government representatives.

According to the political system of the Qin State, the prime minister was the head of the hundred officials of the Qin State. Shang Wen had a certain amount of power to intervene in the military, mainly in financial expenditures. But the military is still a separate system because it involves national security. And the army was only loyal to the king of Qin. And not the prime minister.

"If this situation continues, then the Qin state will be heavily indebted. Moreover, if these debts cannot be cleared in time, then the creditworthiness of the Qin State will decline, and what will be the consequences of the decline in creditworthiness. It is the decline of Qin's national prestige, in that case, it will be impossible for Qin to pass through bonds. Come and get the money we want most, without which we will not be able to win any war. This is a completely new situation. I need you soldiers to be able to understand this situation and be able to understand our current situation. We need to work together and understand to tide over the difficulties of the Qin State. Shang Wen said.

"What the prime minister said makes sense, judging from the military expenditure sent by the prime minister, we do need to make some concessions." A staff officer on the side said.

And the military representative sitting at the front, Wang Jian didn't say anything at this time. This is despite the fact that several special military meetings have been held within the military to discuss how to reduce military spending. However, the internal quarrels within the military for a long time did not come up with a plan. This means that it is impossible for Qin ** Fang to come up with a feasible plan to provide to Shang Wen.

"I want to ask a question?" At this time, Wang Jian asked.

"Please specify." Shang Wen said directly.

"What is our fiscal revenue? In addition, our fiscal revenue is mainly dependent on taxes, but our current taxes are maintained at a low level. So, can we provide a tax threshold so that the problem can be solved? Wang Jian said directly.

And Shang Wen knew that the military was likely to mention such a plan. Because, it's not that such a scheme has not been mentioned, but, someone has mentioned it. But Shangwen thinks it shouldn't be adopted.

"This issue involves a wider scope. I need to make some special statements. Shang Wen said.

"Qin's current rapid economic development is mainly dependent on Qin's low tax rate. If the tax rate is raised, then the economy of Qin will be much weaker, which is like we are raising chickens and laying eggs, and we used to have only one chicken. Shang Wen said.

And the people around him were holding back their laughter at this time.

"Look at our prime minister, he actually learned to raise chickens." One of the officers scoffed. Wang Qian, who was not far away, turned his head to look at the officer.

"We need to understand a lot of things. Why such an enterprising officer can become a staff officer of the General Staff. Wang Jian said to the people on the side. Obviously, Wang Jian was very dissatisfied with such words.

"In the beginning, we only had one chicken and could only lay one egg a day, but we needed a lot of eggs to do a lot of things, what do we do?" Shang Wen said.

"We need to make cakes, we need egg custard, and we need to make some scrambled eggs, but chickens can only lay one egg a day, and we can't meet the current demand, so we need to temporarily restrain our current ** and make a long-term investment." Shangwen continued. And the people around him are listening to Shang Wen tell this relatively easy-to-understand story.

"We need that chicken, to lay eggs, to hatch chicks. Then the chick grows into another chicken, one chicken hatches the eggs, and the other chicken provides us with all kinds of food. Shang Wen said.

"I think everyone should understand what I mean by this time." Shang Wen said.

"We need a lot of eggs. But chickens only lay one egg a day, and we need a lot of chickens that can lay eggs to meet our growing needs, and if we kill them at this time, we will have nothing. Shang Wen said.

"In the same way, if we raise the tax rate today, then tomorrow, we will have no businesses that pay taxes." Shang Wen said.

"Our ultimate goal is eggs, not chickens. If we kill the chickens. We will have nothing. Shang Wen said.

"Yes." Wang Jian nodded in approval.

"Whoa." Everyone present began to applaud, and they expressed their admiration for Shang Wen's easy-to-understand explanation.

"The prime minister is right, but I think our point of view is also correct." Wang Jian said to the chief of staff of the army on the side.

"We can't cut too much, and if we give up too many problems, it will also lead to more and more demands from the government, and we can't make too many concessions for our own consideration." This time. Wang Jian made his views clear.