"However, if the authorities have no money, why not ask the wealthy to fund it?"
The Prince of Shu burst into laughter. "I heard before that Your Highness was a man of boundless talent and immense learning, but seeing you today, how is it you still hold such childish views?"
"There are plenty of wealthy merchants in the Shu Region, but why should they part with their money for nothing? If they occasionally perform acts of charity, it's because they have a guilty conscience; if they did it every day, it would mean they had lost their minds."
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