Chapter 618 The Correct Way to Issue National Debt

"Congratulations, Master, you have completed the achievement, become the regent of the country, and expelled foreigners. You will be rewarded with a mysterious gift package!"

"Hmm?"

After returning from the city gate, Ning Fan asked the Ministry of Rites to arrange Li Yan's funeral. After all, he was buried with the ceremony of a prince, and all aspects had to go through the process and ceremony.

But the system's prompt sound made him excited.

"System, open the mysterious gift package!"

"Congratulations, Master, you have obtained 1,000 summoning points, a military expansion card, a nine-clawed supreme dragon robe, and a dragon throne!"

"Wow!"

After seeing the system's reward, Ning Fan couldn't help but swear. Since the system was upgraded, it has been silent for a long time. The merit value of summoning Chinese heroes has also been directly changed to summoning value, and the military expansion card also appeared for the first time!

But what the hell is this nine-clawed supreme dragon robe?

Dragon throne?

What's the use?

"System, you have bad intentions!"

"Those who accomplish great things do not care about trivial matters. With the host's current prestige and power, he can control the imperial city without bloodshed, emulate Li Er, dominate the world, and achieve eternal foundations. Take action now!"

"Shut up!"

Ning Fan noticed that he was a little moved, and hurriedly scolded him, saying lightly: "How can you ascend the throne as an emperor if you haven't achieved hegemony?"

"But, speaking of it, system!"

"Li Yan died in the battle, is there a way to revive him?"

"Resurrection?"

Brother Tongzi was silent for a moment, and said in a calm voice: "This system is a summoning system, not a fantasy system!"

"Uh!"

"Okay!"

"I just feel pity for the Li family!"

"This system also feels pity, triggering compassion and rewarding Li Jin's posthumous child*1!"

"Master, is one enough?"

"???"

Ning Fan was confused, what was Brother Tongzi doing?

Why didn't he understand?

"System, what's going on?"

"System error, system error, system error..."

A series of mechanical prompts sounded, Ning Fan felt his head was about to explode, and had to shut down the system silently.

Brother Tongzi crashed, so the reward could not be used. Ning Fan could only wait silently.

"Lord!"

Jia Xu came again, and brought some bad news.

"Da Li was defeated again. Today, Dayan's army advanced more than 50 miles again!"

"At this rate, how many days will it take for Da Li to perish?"

"Three months!"

"Well, there's still enough time!"

Ning Fan sighed, he is really under great pressure now!

Not only does he control the fate of a country...It seems a bit too much to say this. If Emperor Yu knew about it, he would probably jump out of anger and tell him that he is not dead yet!

"Go, invite Zhongshu Ling Shen Li, Shizhong Zhuge Liang, Libu Shilang Shang Yang, and Guo Jia to come to discuss matters!"

"Yes!"

"Wait!"

Jia Xu was about to leave when Ning Fan suddenly said, "Call back Xie Xingxian, the Minister of Works, and Chen Qinghe, the Minister of Revenue."

"Yes!"

...

Not long after, one figure after another got off the sedan chair and walked into Prince Yong's mansion, with a solemn look on their faces.

His Highness summoned them at this time, could something have happened again?

Shen Li also had a deep look on his face. He had only been back to the court for more than two years, and he looked older, and even walked a little unsteadily.

"Your Highness!"

"No need to be polite!"

Ning Fan bowed slightly, looking at the serious faces of the crowd, and said with a smile: "Why are you all so tense? Take a seat quickly. Today, I ordered someone to slaughter a sheep."

"Uh!"

Shen Li was a little stunned, looking at the pavilion in the courtyard and the steaming hot pot, and was suddenly speechless.

"Your Highness urgently summoned us here just to eat hot pot?"

"What else?"

Ning Fan smiled and waved his hand to signal everyone to sit down and talk. Guo Jia sat down directly without any politeness on his face, stretched out his hand and threw the cut mutton slices into the pot, took a deep breath, and a look of intoxication appeared on his face.

"My lord, Qingzhi and his men are already leading their troops back to the capital. Tie Xuanzhen's troops have fled eastward, and now they are probably really going to force their way into Donghuai."

"Even if he loses many soldiers, he still has tens of thousands of elite cavalry under his command, and most of them are his personal troops."

Zhuge Liang spoke with a serious look, Ning Fan nodded with a smile, and said softly: "If he is willing to go, let him go!"

"Prime Minister Shen, has the recruitment of soldiers been issued to the counties?"

"Yes!"

Shen Li nodded heavily: "The capital area has spread, and it will be spread to the world within three days."

"Good!"

Ning Fan nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "Recruiting soldiers is the top priority. Now, the court has used work instead of relief, which has greatly alleviated the pressure on the victims, but some old, young, women and children who do not meet the age requirements must be settled as soon as possible."

"This time, my Dayu has been injured. This king is going to issue national bonds!"

"National bonds?"

Not only Shen Li was stunned, but even Zhuge Liang and others were puzzled.

Ning Fan smiled and looked at Jia Xu: "I asked you to summon Shen Wansan to the capital. Has he arrived yet?"

"My Lord, Director Shen responded that he needs to finish the work at hand and it will take another three days."

"Yes!"

"The so-called national debt is to borrow money from the people in the name of the court. After a certain period of time, the court will pay them interest!"

"Borrow money from the people?"

Shen Li's eyes widened, and his expression was even funny.

There has never been such a precedent in all dynasties!

Besides, ordinary people can hardly fill their stomachs, so how can they have extra money?

But looking at the serious look on His Royal Highness Prince Yong's face, Shen Li finally decided to wait a while.

"That's right!" Ning Fan nodded, affirming his answer, and then said: "Of course, ordinary people may not have spare money in their hands, but the people I am talking about are not ordinary people!"

"But some aristocratic families, or even merchants!"

"The money and grain in their treasury have long been gathering dust in the corner. Now I have no reason to rob them openly, so I can only borrow them secretly!"

"This..."

Shen Li and others were also a little hesitant, but Zhuge Liang's eyes showed a hint of surprise: "Lord, how to set the interest rate?"

"National debt is divided into one year, three years, five years and ten years. The longer the loan, the higher the interest!"

"Set the standard according to the specific amount. Of course, not only can we issue money and debt, but also grain. After subdividing them, they can all be issued!"

"For this matter, Prime Minister Shen, please come up with a charter as soon as possible. I am ready to reap the harvest!"

"Uh!"

Hearing the words of His Royal Highness Prince Yong, Shen Li showed a hint of hesitation on his face, wondering whether he should help the evil!

"Your Highness, if the court is unable to repay the loan, wouldn't it damage the court's credibility?"

"That's why!"

Ning Fan smiled cunningly and said lightly: "This matter is issued in the name of the emperor, isn't Prime Minister Lin the Shangshu Ling?"

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