"This..."
Everyone was stunned by Zhao Qingyu's idea.
Zhao Heng stared at her for a long while, his expression filled with emotion.
"No wonder you have studied under the Imperial Tutor for so many years."
"Little sister, is this truly your idea?"
"Yes."
Zhao Qingyu nodded.
Li Hang turned to look at Zhao Heng. Hearing that question, he frowned slightly. Had Zhao Heng actually been persuaded? But that made no sense!
Since ancient times, no dynasty had survived without collecting grain!
"Your Majesty, please think thrice!"
"Even if the Western Regions are opened up, how much wealth can those trade routes bring?"
"The court needs grain and provisions for disaster relief and troop training."
"If the money earned is not enough to buy grain and provisions, what then? Would that not throw Great Song into chaos?"
After Li Hang finished speaking, Wang Qinruo immediately nodded in agreement.
"Lord Li is right!"
"Your Majesty, please think thrice."
Hearing this, Zhao Heng fell silent as well.
Zhao Qingyu immediately said, "Why must it be done in one stroke? Collect part of the grain as taxes, and have the court purchase the rest from the people. Step by step, would that not work?"
As Zhao Qingyu spoke, Verdant Green Maiden remained silent beside her.
She quietly listened to Zhao Qingyu's words.
By the end, the smile on her face could no longer be concealed.
Not bad.
Worthy of being a new soul.
Though this method was not without loopholes, Zhao Qingyu was not a professional. The important thing was to first put forward a possibility.
As for refining it, that was not something one person could accomplish.
"But who can guarantee that the officials sent out to purchase grain will not embezzle the court's money, then forcibly requisition the people's grain and pass