The first rebel of the Tang Dynasty

Li Shimin quickly returned to Tai Chi Palace, his steps were firm and powerful, and his dragon robe fluttered gently with his movements. He was sitting on the dragon chair, his gaze was like a torch, as if he could penetrate everything. He frowned, obviously thinking about something important.

The ministers of the Ministry of Revenue were summoned to Taiji Palace. When they entered the palace, there was a trace of uneasiness and doubt on their faces. They didn't understand why Li Shimin called them over, but they could feel the tension in the air.

But they came anyway.

Although I felt a little uneasy, I also wanted to know why.

Dai Zhou's departure put a lot of pressure on the entire household department, and many people also left because of this.

It can be said that the entire household department is the least liked by anyone in the imperial court.

But there are still some people who want to do things here.

Li Shimin stared at the household ministers with sharp eyes, his eyes were sharp and deep, as if he could see through their hearts. The ministers of the Ministry of Revenue couldn't help but feel guilty. They lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Li Shimin.

"I will see you, Your Majesty." The Ministers of the Ministry of Revenue said in unison, their voices trembling a little.

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Everyone, I came to you for a very important matter." His voice was low and powerful, echoing in the palace. He paused and continued: "I need to raise one billion silver dollars to support Shengtang Group's three-dimensional film project."

Upon hearing this number, the household ministers looked at each other with shocked expressions on their faces. One of the ministers took a step forward and moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just whispered: "Your Majesty, we understand your needs, but the current financial situation of the court does not allow us to come up with such funds. Rich."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the court still has a lot to spend money on!"

"Your Majesty, think twice!"

"His Majesty……"

Other ministers also agreed, with embarrassed expressions on their faces. They shook their heads and sighed, frowned, or bowed their heads in silence. The entire palace was filled with a depressing atmosphere.

Li Shimin looked at their expressions and actions, and couldn't help feeling disappointed and angry. He knew that these ministers were facing many difficulties, but he needed them to find a way to solve this problem. His face darkened and his tone became more severe: "I know your difficulties, but I believe this project has huge commercial value and it can bring us more income. I hope you can find a way to raise this amount." funds."

The ministers looked at each other, and one of them stepped forward and suggested: "Your Majesty, we can consider increasing taxes."

Li Shimin thought for a moment, shook his head, and replied: "Although increasing taxes can bring some revenue, it may cause dissatisfaction among the people and is not conducive to the stability of the country."

Another minister suggested: "Your Majesty, we can also cut unnecessary expenditures, which can reduce the fiscal deficit."

Li Shimin frowned and replied: "Although cutting expenditures can save some money, it may affect some important projects and people's livelihood and well-being, which is not conducive to the long-term development of the country."

Another minister suggested: "Your Majesty, we can also consider selling official titles and privileges to raise funds."

After hearing this, Li Shimin's face darkened and he replied: "This kind of behavior undermines the majesty and justice of the imperial court and can easily arouse social dissatisfaction and questioning. This is not a feasible solution."

A minister proposed that some royal gardens and palaces could be sold to obtain a large amount of money at once. However, Li Shimin believes that this approach will damage the dignity and image of the royal family and is not conducive to the long-term development of the country.

Some people have proposed increasing tariffs and commercial taxes, but Li Shimin believes that this will hinder commercial activities and affect the country's economic development.

Some people proposed borrowing money from wealthy businessmen and ministers, but Li Shimin believed that this would lead to conflicts of interest between the court and wealthy businessmen and ministers, which would be detrimental to the stability of the country.

Some people even proposed imposing special taxes or surcharges, but Li Shimin believed that this would increase the burden on the people and may lead to social dissatisfaction.

……

It can be said that the ministers thought of many ways, but they were all rejected by Li Shimin.

Now Li Shimin wants to do well and make Datang stronger, so he will not do these things.

Therefore, he would not agree with anything the ministers said.

At this time, he wanted to pick up the phone and ask Li Yun to ask Li Min to see if he could solve it.

However, he did not dare to ask about this matter.

At this time, he suddenly got angry.

"You guys can't think of a single solution, and you still call yourself a minister. What kind of official are you doing?"

The more Li Shimin talked, the more he got louder, which made everyone feel bad instantly.

"I'll give you half an hour. If you can't figure it out, go get the punishment!"

"Yes!" The ministers were very depressed.

But they had to think.

Some people also picked up their mobile phones and looked up information.

Li Shimin went down to rest.

About half an hour later, Li Shimin appeared in front of everyone.

"How's it going? Have you found a solution?"

At this time, one of them made a suggestion: "Your Majesty, we can raise funds by issuing national bonds. This is a common way of raising funds, by borrowing from the people to raise funds, and then repaying it through taxes and other methods. "

Li Shimin was a little unfamiliar with this proposal. He asked: "What is a national debt?"

The minister explained: "National debt is a way for the country to borrow money from the people. We can issue some bonds, let the people buy them, and then repay these debts through taxes and other methods."

"Where did this method come from?" Li Shimin asked again.

"Your Majesty, this method comes from the books in the library. I just thought it might be possible to do it this way."

Li Shimin hesitated after hearing this. He didn't know whether this method was feasible. But he remembered that Li Min once mentioned this concept. He remembered that Li Min said that this method of financing could bring more money. So he asked: "How much money can be raised this way?"

The minister replied: "If issued properly, this method can raise more funds. But we need to pay a certain amount of interest to attract people to buy these bonds."

Then someone gave him the link.

He looked at it and asked, "So, what is the interest rate on the national debt?"

The minister thought for a moment and replied: "The level of interest rates depends on the market and the country's credibility. Generally speaking, the interest rates on government bonds will be relatively stable, but they may also be affected by some factors."

Li Shimin fell into deep thought after hearing this. He knows that the interest rate on national debt is not only related to the interests of the people, but also directly affects the country's financial situation. He must carefully weigh the pros and cons and make wise decisions.

Another minister added: "Your Majesty, although the national debt has some risks, if managed properly, it can also become an important source of funds for national development. Through reasonable investment and planning, we can gradually repay the debt and achieve national prosperity and Stablize."

Li Shimin knew very well that although the issuance of national bonds is a way of raising funds, it also means that the country assumes the responsibility for repayment. He worries that if the country's financial situation is poor in the future and it cannot repay its debts on time, it may trigger social unrest.

"So, what will be the consequences if the country cannot repay its debt on time?" Li Shimin asked.

The ministers looked at each other, and they understood Li Shimin's concerns. A minister replied: "Your Majesty, if the country is unable to repay its debt on time, it may cause damage to its credibility and trigger market panic. Investors may lose confidence in the country, causing the price of government bonds to fall, further exacerbating financial difficulties."

Li Shimin frowned after hearing this. He realized that this was not just a financing issue, but also a major issue related to national credibility and long-term development. He must proceed carefully to ensure that the issuance of national debt can raise funds without placing an undue burden on the country.

"So, how should we manage and plan the issuance of national bonds?" Li Shimin continued to ask.

Ministers have put forward suggestions, including establishing specialized agencies to manage and operate national debt, establishing strict fiscal discipline, and strengthening market supervision. They believe that only through professional management and planning can the smooth issuance of national debt and the long-term development of the country be ensured.

After hearing so many benefits, Li Shimin naturally wanted to agree.

This is equivalent to spending future money now.

I'm just afraid that the people won't agree.

However, Li Shimin thought for a moment and then said: "I agree with this proposal. You go and raise funds."

But Li Shimin felt that this matter was not that simple.

Li Shimin asked again: "What if the people are unwilling to buy national bonds?"

The minister replied: "Your Majesty can consider the following methods to increase people's purchasing intention: first, strengthen investment education to let people understand the risks and benefits of national debt; second, lower the investment threshold so that more people can participate in purchasing; third, optimize the varieties of national debt , to meet the needs of different groups of people; also, increase the interest rate or yield of government bonds in a timely manner to attract investors; at the same time, optimize sales channels to facilitate people's purchase; in addition, improve the credibility of government bonds and enhance people's trust in government bonds; finally, the court can Introduce preferential policies for national debt, such as tax incentives, subsidies, etc.”

Li Shimin nodded after hearing this: "Okay. I will issue national bonds as you said."

The minister accepted the order and then began to prepare for the issuance of national debt.

After receiving the order, the minister began to prepare promotion and preparation matters. They assembled a team of professionals, including marketers, financial experts, public relations people, and more. Team members discuss promotion and preparation plans together.

Soon, news about their promotion and preparations reached Li Shimin's ears.

When Li Shimin saw their report, he was shocked.

It turns out that these ministers are very good at what they do.

Their plan probably has several aspects.

First, marketing strategies targeting different groups of people were developed. Then promote the benefits and advantages of national debt through media advertising, social media promotion, leaflet distribution, etc. At the same time, data analysis is also used to track and analyze promotional effects.

In order to facilitate people to purchase national bonds, the team has established a complete sales network. Sales points were set up in major cities and sales staff were dispatched to rural areas to promote and sell treasury bonds.

In order to attract more investors to buy government bonds, the team formulated preferential policies. They have launched various types of national bonds to meet the needs of people at different levels. At the same time, they also provide certain tax benefits and subsidies to people who purchase national debt.

In order to safeguard the interests and credibility of investors, ministers have established a complete after-sales service system. They provide professional investment consulting and financial planning services to help investors formulate reasonable investment strategies. At the same time, they also regularly release the latest developments and market information on government bonds to investors.

In order to better promote and prepare for the issuance of national bonds, these ministers established cooperation mechanisms with other court departments, financial institutions, and the media. They jointly developed cooperation plans and plans, and communicated and coordinated regularly. In addition, they also invited some well-known experts and scholars to give lectures and promotional activities.

It can be said that they have made many efforts.

And many reliable plans have been made.

Of course, who came up with these plans is unknown, but regardless, they must have been able to successfully raise enough funds to support the 3D film project.

Li Shimin looked at the busy figures of the household ministers and couldn't help but feel deeply in his heart. He secretly thought: "This is what Datang should be like." Then, Li Shimin went to Li Yun again and asked about when to pay. And said that this matter may not be resolved too quickly. Li Yun said that he could talk to Li Min again and it would not matter.

After communicating with Li Yun, Li Shimin summoned the ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and told them: "I see your efforts, which makes me very happy." Hearing this sentence, the ministers' faces showed a smile Happy smile.

Li Shimin then said: "So, I want to reward you with a year's salary for each of you as a reward!" When the ministers heard this, they were even happier, and their hearts were filled with gratitude to Li Shimin.

Everyone thought Li Shimin was a wise king. However, at this moment, Li Shimin suddenly said: "But, I still need more money for investment, and I still have one billion taels to invest in more cinemas!"

At this moment, everyone was in trouble and looked at each other, not knowing how to deal with this problem.

The previous one billion taels took everyone a lot of time, and everyone worked day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep, and spent a lot of effort to plan it. Now, Li Shimin wants another billion taels, and now everyone feels a little unprepared.

Everyone couldn't help but secretly sigh, no wonder Li Shimin wanted to reward them, this was what he wanted to say. However, since you have already received the task, not doing it is not an option.

Some people begin to feel anxious, worried that they will not be able to complete this difficult task, and that they will be punished for it. Some people began to complain, feeling that Li Shimin's demands were too excessive and did not consider their actual difficulties at all. However, there are also people who silently encourage themselves in their hearts, telling themselves that they must persist and not give up easily.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Li Shimin asked again: "What? Is it difficult?"

Everyone looked embarrassed, but they had received the reward just now. They must find a way to do this.