Imperial Foundations

Ever since Roland learned from Reff some time ago that Leslie had cut off supplies to their Military Affairs Department, he had been using what little spare time he had to think of a solution.

At first, he had been troubled and made no progress. For a time, he had even considered selling Saint Domain Potions.

But doing so would inevitably reduce the benefits granted to the kingdom's powerhouses and affect the development of the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom.

Furthermore, the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom was no longer what it used to be. Its fiscal shortfall was simply too enormous for Roland to make up by selling potions alone, unless he could become a Holy Apothecary in a short time and ensure an ample supply of materials for Legendary Potions. Only then might there be a sliver of hope.

After losing the option of selling potions, Roland had truly been at a loss.

Just as he had resigned himself to several hard years ahead, a reminder from Nuwa instantly enlightened him.

Right!

Government bonds.

The Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom's central treasury was indeed poor, but its people were wealthy.

As of today, the number of free citizens in the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom had surpassed eighteen million, while the number of nobles exceeded four thousand.

Naturally, that was incomparable to the two great empires, but more than thirty percent of those free citizens were family members of military personnel.

Thanks to the high salaries and generous benefits the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom provided its military, not only did the soldiers have little need to spend gold coins, but their families also enjoyed tremendous convenience.

Food, clothing, housing, and transportation required very little expense, leaving these families with considerable savings.

Just those six to seven million military families, if each purchased an average of one hundred