Jiang Chong returned to his senses and sat down opposite him. "Due to what Your Highness said at the court meeting yesterday about issuing 'Feng Huo tickets' to the people, there was a commotion in the court. The court borrowing money from the civilians, this is something that has never been seen before. Would it not be equal to declaring to the world that our Treasury is empty? Where would the court's dignity be?"

Chang Geng seemed to have not completely woken up, sitting in a chair and pinching his forehead incessantly. As he heard this, he laughed and said: "Losing half of the nation, would this be dignity?"

Jiang Chong: "Others have asked, what if the court is not able to pay the people back when the time comes? Your Highness is aware of the state of the Treasury as well."

"Separate the repayment periods, then issue the second and third batches. We can borrow from them for now, we will be able to find a turnaround in the end," Chang Geng said. "The first group of people who buy the Feng Huo tickets can have some appropriate benefits, such as false titles and vacancies in the court, special permits... all are possible. Ideally, if this is carried out, the people can use the Feng Huo tickets as currency."

"If that will be the case," Jiang Chong hesitated, "won't those tickets fly all over the sky? They are bound to be worthless."

Chang Geng: "After the court regains its strength, we can buy them back. Whether it be paying back the money or retaining the tickets, whether it be setting up special systems or law promulgation, these are all matters of the future."

Jiang Chong nodded, then said again: "Others are asking, what if in the future, someone will create counterfeit tickets and come to the court with false tickets to ask for money?"

Chang Geng was angered by this remark to the point of letting out a laugh: "Tell them to bring this matter to the Ling Shu Institute. Should such details be brought to the Grand Council? Shall we discuss the proper regulation for using the toilet tomorrow?"

Jiang Chong laughed bitterly: "That is the truth, but Your Highness also knows how those Imperial Censors are... there is nothing that they do except quarrelling. I heard that they are now writing their reports all night to reveal your wrongdoings."

Chang Geng sighed, "Speaking of thousands of ideas, this is only a solution to resolve this urgency in wartime. Otherwise, what else can we do? Should we start imposing heavy taxes on the city's refugees, or should the Emperor's palace be torn down into parts and be sold for money? If there are any questions, feel free to bring them up in the court session. If I can, I will answer right then. If it is something still unclear, I will go back to think carefully then provide a reply later, these people..."