Chapter 97: Your Majesty, gentlemen, rejoice, Sheng Country is rich now_3

"Private stash? What is a private stash?"

The Minister of Revenue was hearing this term for the first time.

Ji Changsheng explained, "All of you see the state treasury as depleted, the people of the world have no means of livelihood, so you generously reached into your pockets to aid the state treasury. In this way, would Sheng Country not have money?"

The Minister of Revenue laughingly gasped, "Elder Ji, my official salary is measly, barely enough to support my own family, how could I possibly aid the state treasury?"

As his words fell, the Minister of Revenue felt he had been too blunt and could have offended Ji Changsheng, so he quickly added, "Of course, since Elder Ji said so, I will certainly respond. It's just that my family has no surplus wealth, but we are willing to donate hundred high-grade spirit stones to enrich the state treasury."

"Minister Bull, you truly are a role model for us."

"I too am willing to donate fifty spirit stones."

"I'll give seventy."

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