"I have been away from the court for a long time and have lost my sensitivity to current affairs. Indeed! Now the National Treasury is empty, and solving the issue of military funding is an urgent priority. This is not only a major problem troubling the Emperor but also a significant headache for all the courtiers."
Liang Zhirui was deeply shocked by Gu Chengyu's clear insights.
In fact, the tea tax proposed by Gu Chengyu is already considered a benevolent policy, having little effect on ordinary people and being better than increasing their tax burden, right?
The court had increased taxes once before, and later, some courtiers brought up the old issue again, but it was the Emperor who suppressed it.
If it really comes to a point of no return, increasing it again is not impossible.
Gu Chengyu admitted he had ulterior motives, but so what? He did not want to be a saint, nor did he have the ability to shoulder the heavy burden of a nation.
