Of course, the main reason was that costs would also be reduced as a result.
Just because the Tianwu Dynasty's treasury was overflowing did not mean money had become dispensable.
If the people beneath him were not good at making money, how could Xiao Tianyang possibly spend so lavishly?
Every year, Liu Ruyi had no idea how much effort she had to put into earning back the money spent on military pay alone.
The establishment of ecological zones was meant to prevent waste, but it was also a form of compensation from Xiao Tianyang to Liu Ruyi.
After all, there was only so much he could do.
He could fight, but he was truly incapable of making money.
After all, he had no talent in that area, nor did he enjoy wasting breath with others over the slightest bit of profit.
Thus, Liu Ruyi was basically supporting the massive annual expenditures.
It would have been rather embarrassing if Xiao Tianyang did nothing.
Yet Liu Ruyi herself was not happy because of it.
First, all economic income from the ecological zones was allocated to military use, leaving the Ministry of Revenue without a single coin.
Second, once a war broke out, Liu Ruyi had to pour money into them herself.
When soldiers fought on the Frontline, the meals supplied by logistics had to be rich in nutrients and calories.
Moreover, they had to be easy to digest after being eaten to achieve the best effect.
Otherwise, the soldiers' meals would be considered substandard.
Naturally, the government could not possibly handle the issue of ingredients itself.
Even though production lines had now appeared, their output still fell far short of the Frontline's demand.
As a result, Liu Ruyi could only allocate funds to purchase ingredients from civilians.
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