"Does His Majesty mean to implement it in Zhou right away?" Wei Bugong asked.
"Precisely..." Bai Qingyan nodded.
Bai Qingyan's Imperial Edict was passed around among Bai Qingyu, Bai Qingqi, and others, and Bai Qingjue saluted Wei Bugong: "I ask Master Wei for an explanation."
Wei Bugong straightened up and returned the salute to Bai Qingjue, then began to speak: "Back then, I was given the task of disaster relief. Since the relief grains and funds were insufficient, and raising more would take time, I feared that people might die of starvation. So, I went to several cities to borrow grains using the Minister of Revenue's official seal, borrowing not only from the cities but also from grain merchants. I even dared to promise interest, which allowed me to bring the grains back in time! Later, after I reported back, His Majesty took a great interest in this idea of borrowing with promised interest."
