Chu Fan gave Qian Dai a moment to think before continuing, "Do you think the aristocratic families and wealthy merchants in Wei would dare to invest most of their family wealth in the war fund all at once? You know, they don't trust the court that much. They might even think this is just a trap set by the court to take their money.

Qian Aiqing is worried that the aristocratic families and wealthy merchants will buy up the war funds, and those aristocratic families and wealthy merchants are also afraid that after they give their money to the court, the court will change its mind after obtaining their wealth and not distribute dividends as agreed, or even not return their invested capital.

After listening to Chu Fan's words, Qian Dai nodded thoughtfully. What Chu Fan said made a lot of sense. Not all of the aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen in Wei State trusted the court very much. They might symbolically purchase some war funds, which would be considered an explanation to the court.

Therefore, it is indeed impossible for many aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen to invest most of their family wealth into the war fund at one time.

However, anything could go wrong. As the Minister of Revenue of the imperial court, he was in charge of the treasury of Wei State and had to be cautious about these financial matters.

Qian Dai continued to inquire, "Your Majesty, although I also believe that it is unlikely that all the noble families and wealthy merchants would contribute so much wealth to the war fund, I still believe that setting a cap is necessary as a precaution. If all the noble families and wealthy merchants believe that investing in the war fund is profitable and they really do invest a large amount of their wealth, then the annual dividends that the court will need to pay may become a heavy burden, even affecting the normal operation of the national treasury. How should the court respond then?"

This was not Qian Dai being argumentative, but a risk that he had to consider as the Minister of Works. Because when it came to the foundation, both the wealth gained from the war and the dividends from the war fund involved the national treasury. If there were any problems with the national treasury, he, as the Minister of Revenue, would have to take responsibility.

Chu Fan looked at Qian Dai, who looked worried, and couldn't help but complain in his heart: Qian Dai doesn't recognize his own status? The current Wei court is not the kind of court controlled by aristocratic families and nobles. The power of the current Wei court is still in the hands of the emperor. How dare the aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen act rashly?

Chu Fan said, "I understand your concerns, Lord Qian, but I still think there's no need to set a cap. You know, the money these wealthy families and businessmen use to buy war funds isn't paid directly into the national treasury, but into the Royal Bank.

These aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen would not be foolish enough to invest all their wealth into the war fund. They would also be afraid that if the imperial court was really defeated, their money would be wasted.

Therefore, these aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen will definitely make purchases in batches, and I can also take this opportunity to observe the degree of trust these aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen have in the court.

Of course, if the aristocratic families and wealthy merchants of Wei State were really willing to contribute a large amount of money to purchase the war fund, it would also show that they had a high degree of trust in the court, and the court could relax its restrictions on them. You must know that these aristocratic families and wealthy merchants still have a great influence on the people. If they are willing to speak out for the court, it will also help stabilize the people's hearts.

Qian Aiqing still hasn't fully grasped the role the imperial court played in this matter. The Wei imperial court was the ruler of Wei. If too many aristocratic families and wealthy merchants invested in the war fund, and the treasury was truly under pressure, the imperial court could easily send people to investigate whether these aristocratic families and wealthy merchants had committed any illegal acts.

If any illegal activities were discovered, the imperial court could sanction these aristocratic families and wealthy merchants. Not only would the wealth they had invested in the war fund be confiscated, but their other assets would also likely be confiscated according to the law. If the crimes were serious, their entire clan might be in jeopardy.

Moreover, I also suggest that the court should not force those noble families and wealthy businessmen who do not participate in the war fund, after all, this is their own choice.

However, when the time comes and other aristocratic families or wealthy businessmen receive dividends, those who did not purchase the war fund should not stand up and cause trouble. Otherwise, don't blame the court for being ruthless.

Moreover, there is no need for the imperial court to consider these families when it has any profitable business in the future. After all, they did not lend a helping hand when the imperial court needed it. So when the imperial court wins the war and develops new territories without taking them with it, there is no need to blame the imperial court for being ungrateful.

Therefore, I believe that setting a cap on the amount of war funds purchased is completely unnecessary. The imperial court, as the ruler of Wei, has the final say on this activity. Even if the aristocratic families and wealthy merchants purchase more war funds, they are merely giving money to the imperial court so that it has more money for development.

Therefore, I think there is no need to set an upper limit. This way, we can observe the degree of trust that the noble families and wealthy businessmen have in the court, and take this opportunity to win over the people's hearts. At the same time, it can also serve as a warning to those noble families and wealthy businessmen who are unwilling to purchase war funds.

What do you think of my approach, Lord Qian?"

Qian Dai's hair stood on end at this moment. At this moment, Qian Dai recalled that although His Majesty was very kind to the people, he was ruthless to those officials who committed crimes and the children of the aristocratic families. Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has been very ruthless in rectifying the court and cracking down on corruption.

His Majesty ordered the killing of court officials in batches, and if these aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen had also committed crimes, then the day when they would be punished by the court would not be far away.

At the same time, other people in the Imperial Study also realized that His Majesty was not only trying to raise funds for war this time, but was also planning a reform of the relationship between the aristocratic families, wealthy businessmen and the court.

You should know that in the past, His Majesty allowed court ministers to participate in various money-making items such as refined salt, which meant that these were benefits for court ministers. The education reform allowed the common people and some children from poor families to see the opportunity to become officials, but these things did not benefit the aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen.

It's important to understand that while some aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen are truly money-hungry and lack a sense of national honor, many others possess a deep sense of patriotism and a sense of justice. Furthermore, a nation's aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen are also members of the nation, and their rise and fall are crucial to its stability and prosperity.