Shi Wang's fears were confirmed not long after.

In the new letter, Lian refused to lend money to Zi Raid, and not only that, but all the allies on the Zi Raid side cut off their sources of borrowing, and all of them withdrew from this protracted battle that was time-consuming, labor-intensive, and costly.

For a while, there was a lot less support from the allies.

Soldiers, generals, and money are all indispensable.

But now, because of the lack of wealth, the best situation of Zi Xian has gradually become a dilemma.

What is even more difficult to accept is that the Krina side is clearly well armed, and not only the allies are still undiminished, but they are all in good spirits.

The expenditure of the current allies can still be maintained, but the other soldiers who have withdrawn one after another can also show some problems, so in this comparison, the opposite side naturally has the upper hand.

"King Lian is also so bold, two-faced and three-sworded, just like this, he will play with us in the palm of his hand. Many clan kings fell in love with him, not only increasing the interest, but also threatening to repay the loan. In this way, the Union nation must naturally part with war. ”

When King Zheng learned that Lian Guo supported Ke Li with financial resources, he trembled with anger, remembering the previous letters with sincere words and hoping to forgive the loan compression, and only felt that King Lian was a despicable villain.

"Brother Wang, it is a fact that Lian Guo has defected now, and it is in vain to care about its unbearable points. But the Allies could no longer be reduced, and the military was still spending day by day. The immediate urgency is to solve the financial problem and let the remaining clan kings have no worries, which is what should be thought about. Yuan Ping is willing to ......"

"No," the king had already guessed what she was going to say, "you have already taken out half of your dowry, so how can you donate it again." Is it not permissible for a country to depend on your goods for its military funds? ”

Empress Dai also said: "The king's words are reasonable, and Princess Yuanping is also a little anxious about the battle situation." Even if all the ornaments of the harem are donated, it is not a long-term solution to be able to use it urgently. ”

"And what is the queen's plan?"

Empress Dai shook her head: "I haven't thought of a countermeasure yet." ”

The king summoned the Ministry of Finance and asked him if he could increase the tax rate of the common people so that he could rush to the army.

The Ministry of Finance was also very embarrassed: "Not impossible. It's just that in this way, the burden on the people has increased, and it is inevitable that there will be some complaints. If it's been a long time, I'm afraid it's ......"

I'm afraid there will be public resentment.

The king's face was pale, and he brushed off the books on the table, looking very angry, but he still ordered the tax to be increased, and his words were quite dissatisfied.

"The minister receives the order, I hope Your Majesty takes care of your health." The Ministry of Finance retired.

Shi Wang and Empress Dai had nothing to say.

When King Lian ascended the throne, Shi Wang was also present, thinking that he would be grateful to Zi Xun, but he didn't want to hide the ghost fetus.

The matter broke up unhappily, and although some problems were temporarily solved, everyone knows that this will not last long.

Lian's financial resources did not come overnight, and the economic lifeline between hundreds of countries was in his hands, and he could not compete with it by paying taxes.

Back in the hall, Shi Wang rubbed his sore temples, and his fatigue was abnormal.

Although it is a military affair and should not be coordinated by the harem, after all, I can't rest assured, and I still want to do my part.

"Who asked you to buy this cloud brocade, hurry up and retreat, don't take it to the palace again."

Lu Ying's noisy voice came into the hall, and Shi Wang went out to ask him what had happened.

"It's not this ignorant little maid who asked her to pick a piece of silk, and she actually chose the cloud brocade of Xiangguo. Who doesn't know that Xiangguo is now on Keli's side and is fighting with Zi Xi. Why send them money for nothing, it is better to buy the embroidered brocade of the country, although the material is slightly different, it is also your own. ”

"I thought it was something that was worth your anger." Shi Wang saw Lu Ying's puffed face, and he was slightly flushed with anger, and he couldn't help laughing.

"Alright, according to Gongzi Lu's words, let's go and change a piece of cloth." Shi Wang said to the maid.

The maid hurriedly took Yunjin and ran away, not daring to stay longer.

"They are too stupid, they can have a better choice, why should they destroy their own prestige. Yesterday, the bowls brought to Iwakuni were also returned by me, and all of them were replaced with self-produced bowls and basins, although they are not as delicate as Iwakoku, they also look pleasing to the eye. ”

Shi Wang still couldn't help but smile, a little disagreeable to a child like him.

"Don't laugh, sister, even if it's just a piece of cloth or a bowl, it's all money. If you can make money for your own family, why throw it into the pocket of the enemy. ”

Shi Wang's smile faded, as if he had thought of something, and gradually became serious.

"I've also heard about the financial problems in recent days, and my brother Wang has also been slightly affected. However, I have my own way of making money, so I have not been affected much. But this is not necessarily the case with other nations. Wouldn't it be nice if you could pull them along? ”

Shi Wang nodded, slightly agreeing with his statement.

The next day, Shi Wang reported the proposal to the king.

"If you want to compare financial resources, Zi Xi naturally can't compare to Lian Guo. But the trade between the allies was still going on, and the war could not stop living. If you always have to spend money, why not spend it all on your own people. ”

"But if we can do this on our side, and Klee can do the same on our side, how can we beat them in this calculation?"

Empress Dai was wrong, not to compare with them, but to protect herself. If the allies of this side can buy these supplies from each other, they will inevitably generate good financial revenue for themselves. In this way, even if it cannot be compared with the financial resources of Lian, it can maintain military resources, increase the income of existing allies, and alleviate the current urgency. ”

Although this matter is troublesome, if it can really be done, there are no advantages and some disadvantages can be redeemed.

The king ordered that the goods that could be exchanged between the countries should be sorted out immediately so that they could be transmitted to the countries as a backup.

In this way, a huge and complex economic and trade network was created between the allies, although the beginning was a little difficult, and it was difficult to adapt to the sudden reshuffle of commodities, but also for the good of the country, the people slowly accepted it.

Zi Xi is the largest country among the hundred countries, with a large population, and the demand for all kinds of commodities is naturally large, and after exchanging supplies for the allies, it does increase the financial revenue of the allies.

Although they have lost the trade income of enemy countries, they have more economic exchanges with their allies, and the finances of each country have improved a lot.

The allies who had withdrawn due to debt had fared better, and although they had not yet reached the point of increasing military spending, they had also done some part for the attack.

The disadvantage in terms of property is still a disadvantage, but it is much better than the previous situation where there is no way out.

In addition, Zi Xi also stopped buying the gold and jade of the Lian Kingdom, and replaced the gold and jade with other rare stones, even if he could not hit the Lian Kingdom, he would demonstrate to it.

This matter is resolved for the time being, and what Shi Wang is thinking about is how to settle the account.

There is more than one way to crack down on a country's finances.

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