Maybe some people would say that without wealthy families and wealthy businessmen, there would be no one to oppress ordinary people, wouldn’t that be great?

However, this was clearly a very immature idea. The existence of aristocratic families and wealthy merchants was necessary in any era. Many things could not be fully accomplished by the imperial court alone, especially in an era when the transportation industry was not very developed on the Shengwu Continent. Merchants played an irreplaceable role in transporting materials and promoting trade.

Those aristocratic families also helped the court stabilize the people's hearts. Another point is that these aristocratic families are impossible to completely eliminate. If you eliminate a group of aristocratic families, it won't be long before new aristocratic families emerge again. Because when a family's wealth accumulates to a certain level, it will naturally form a certain influence in the place where the family is located, thus becoming a new aristocratic family.

Therefore, as rulers, we cannot simply attack wealthy families and businessmen, but need to guide and regulate them so that they can become drivers of national development rather than obstacles.

Qian Dai replied, "Your Majesty is wise. I was overly concerned about the treasury being once again depleted, which led to my excessive worry. Now I fully understand your majesty's intentions, and I will fully cooperate with the Royal Government Affairs Office to build the foundation."

Chu Fan said, "I'm glad that Minister Qian understands." Then Chu Fan turned to the other ministers and said, "Is there anything else you don't understand about the foundation?"

Chu Anping said at this time: "Your Majesty, after listening to what you said just now, I have an idea in my mind. I don't know if it is correct. I hope Your Majesty can explain it to me."

Chu Fan thought he had explained the foundation's affairs thoroughly, and not knowing if Chu Anping still had any questions, he said, "Sixth Master, please tell me what you think. I will answer your questions."

Chu Anping turned to Qian Dai and asked, "Minister Qian, you've always been afraid that after the aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen invested a lot of money to buy the fund, the court would give them a lot of dividends, leaving the treasury empty. But have you ever considered that even without these aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen, the principal invested in the foundation is still a lot.

Although His Majesty said that if there is no other way, the court can use some means to ensure the fullness of the national treasury, this is a measure that will only be taken in extreme circumstances.

What I want to say is that if the six ministers of the court and the eleven princes of the Royal Government Affairs Office cannot use these principals to obtain returns of more than 50% within a year, then there is no need for us to sit in our current positions and we can completely abdicate and let others take over.

You must know that His Majesty has given us so many technologies and products that have never appeared on the Shengwu Continent. Whether it is refined salt or cement, we can expand the scale of production as long as we have funds. Moreover, His Majesty has given us the manufacturing drawings of the royal treasure ship. We can use this money to build more treasure ships, and then sell refined salt and cement to other continents. At that time, the court will be able to obtain huge profits, which will not only make up for the empty treasury but also enhance the national strength.

Furthermore, the textile workshops spearheaded by the Royal Government Affairs Office have already begun large-scale production. When the national treasury has more money, we can definitely invest some of it. Later, when these textile factories make a profit, they can return the money to the national treasury with interest. This will not only enrich the national treasury, but also expand the scale of the industries under the responsibility of our various departments. By then, will you still be worried about the national treasury being empty?"

Minister of Industry Tang Hongwen also spoke up, "Yes, Minister Qian and others, once the foundation is really up and running, you have to help our Ministry of Industry. Our Ministry of Industry is responsible for several major projects, not only to build new weapons and armor, but also to manufacture steam locomotives and steel rails, all of which require a lot of financial support.

If the Ministry of Revenue can allocate more funds to our Ministry of Industry, then the Ministry of Industry can expand the scale of the steel mill. At that time, the speed and efficiency of producing weapons, steam locomotives, and rails will be greatly improved, and we will be able to complete the tasks assigned by Your Majesty more quickly."

Minister of Personnel Quan Zhengcheng also spoke up, "Although the country's water conservancy projects are not under the management of our Ministry of Personnel, when the national treasury is full, we can also increase investment in Wei's water conservancy projects to reduce flood disasters and avoid tragedies like the Hedong Jiuzhou tragedy last year."

After listening to what Chu Anping and others said, Qian Dai's eyes suddenly brightened. He had always been worried about how much benefit the wealthy families and businessmen had gained from the court, but he never thought that when their money was invested in the foundation, it would also bring huge benefits to the country.

Whether it's war or building a country's infrastructure, money is extremely necessary. Once the money from these wealthy families and businessmen enters the foundation, it will not only ease the pressure on the national treasury but also speed up the progress of various projects of the Wei court and enhance the overall strength of the country.

At this time, Qian Dai was hoping that after the foundation was established, some wealthy families and businessmen would purchase a large amount of funds.

Qian Dai said, "Your Majesty and the others are all very reasonable. I was too narrow-minded, only seeing the immediate benefits and failing to see the bigger picture. I now understand that when wealthy families and businessmen purchase funds, their money can also be used to promote national development."

I will fully cooperate to ensure the smooth operation of the foundation, raise more funds for the country to promote various projects and construction and enhance national strength."

Chu Fan watched the discussion among several people and didn't expect that they actually understood the role of the foundation so thoroughly. The idea of ​​using the fund to support national construction they mentioned was exactly the same as the modern financial system on Blue Star. It achieved optimal resource allocation through capital operation, promoted scientific and technological progress and infrastructure construction, and ultimately achieved national prosperity and a strong people.

At this time, Chu Fan decided to give it a push to make the foundation's functions more comprehensive.

Chu Fan said, "In fact, the court can not only allow the noble families and common people of Wei to purchase funds, but also sell the excess money in the form of funds to those in need."

After hearing the theory proposed by Chu Fan, everyone in the imperial study was stunned. They didn't even understand that the court sold war funds and development funds. Now His Majesty proposed that the court purchase other people's "funds". What kind of operation method and process is this?

Qian Dai said, "Your Majesty, could you please explain in detail? I really don't understand what you mean by selling money in the form of a fund to those in need. What exactly does that mean?"