I have heard that the sea is vast because it welcomes all rivers, but never that a pond becomes an ocean simpl…
I have heard that the sea is vast because it welcomes all rivers, but never that a pond becomes an ocean simply by stemming its outflow.
To fill the treasury is like the sea seeking rivers; it relies not on cutting costs, but on opening new sources.
I propose two strategies to expand revenue: first, promote industry and commerce; second, convert farmlands into orchards and tea gardens. These will surely invigorate trade and increase tax revenue, securing the treasury's future. I pray for Your Majesty's decree.