Chapter 128: 128
Chapter 128: 128
At the palace today, an unusual event happened. Dr. Chen from the Secret Research Institute came to requested to meet Zhao Lingxin.
"Dr. Chen, today it is extraordinary you walked out of the laboratory," Zhao Lingxin said in surprise. Because he knew Dr. Chen was often hidden in the secret laboratory. Barely even a step out of the room. Keep doing scientific research.
"As for the scientists, we need to rest and find some inspiration," said Dr. Chen with a simple greeting.
"What business did you come to see me today?" Asked Zhao Lingxin.
"Your Majesty, we have found a way to use the dimension ring," said Dr. Chen, raising the bracelet to show it in front of him.
"Is that successful?" Zhao Lingxin hurriedly looked at Dr. Chen's bracelet. He knew this was an artifact that was adapted to make it easier to use the dimension ring.
After the last war with the Martial Artists, Zhao Lingxin received tens of thousands of dimension Rings. However, the disadvantage is people without Qi cannot use this thing. Hence, only some special imperial officers had started to train Qi to use this.
"We have modified the spirit stone to send energy into the dimension ring so ordinary people can use it. But it was exchanged for a bigger size to become a bracelet," said Dr. Chen.
The dimension ring was fully transformed into a dimension bracelet under the Secret Research Institute's modification.
"This is enough." Zhao Lingxin was satisfied with the result. As long as he could use the dimension ring, it was considered a waste that had penetrated into the world of Martial Artists.
Zhao Lingxin received the Dimensional Bracelet and put it on his wrist. Then experimented with collecting objects around and found that he could control them as he liked.
"Great, Dr. Chen, your work has really helped us a lot. If you want anything, you can just tell me." As soon as Zhao Lingxin shouted out and said these words, the corner of Dr. Chen's mouth suddenly smiled.
Zhao Lingxin realized that Dr. Chen's journey to meet him was actually full of tricks. Secret Research Institutes never had enough budget. Causing Dr. Chen to make this move. Zhao Ling Xin, who was skilled at trapping people today, had to make a mistake for the scientist.
"Your Majesty, about that, I have a request." Dr. Chen hurriedly took out a long budget document and presented it to Zhao Lingxin.
Zhao Lingxin suddenly felt a headache. The national budget at this time is insufficient and cannot be allocated to research institutes anymore. But under the urging of Dr. Chen, in the end, Zhao Lingxin had to take out his personal money to approve one of Dr. Chen's research projects.
"I send the money later," Zhao Lingxin promised.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I assure you that this money will be of great benefit." Dr. Chen, who had accomplished his mission, returned to his laboratory.
At that moment, the phone rang in the office. Zhao Lingxin had a suspicion that something would happen.
Zhao Lingxin answered the phone. After hearing the details, Zhao Lingxin's face changed.
"I'll go right away." Zhao Lingxin didn't wait to go to the Government House meeting room.
At the Government House, Zhao Lingxin entered the meeting room and met the cabinet members' tense expressions.
"Tell me all the details." Zhao Lingxin didn't say much, being focused on the issue immediately.
"Your Majesty, now the empire has had an economic crisis," Prime Minister Guo Ling hurriedly reported to Zhao Lingxin.
"Now, We order to temporarily suspend trading on the stock exchange for 7 days. Now many factories and companies are shutting down. Hundreds of thousands of workers are on the verge of unemployment," General Guo Ling said.
Zhao Ling Xin listened intently to the details.
"The economic crisis is inevitable. But the empire had never experienced an economic crisis before. Therefore, we need to urgently set measures for handling." Zhao Lingxin was not very worried about this.
Because according to history, economic crises have long been coupled with capitalism. In the history of the world, it has often encountered an economic crisis every ten years. Therefore, it is not uncommon for the empire to face this problem.
No matter how tight the empire or the cabinet plans are, it cannot be avoided. It can only delay the time bomb. Even Zhao Lingxin felt that this economic crisis was somewhat slow. The economic crisis should have happened before.
According to the history of the world economy, every time there is an economic crisis. After everything has calmed down, the economy will once again become a more prosperous era. Therefore, if the government has a preliminary response plan and catches up with the timing. This economic crisis will drive the empire to another level. From this time, it will be immune to the economic crisis, no more turbulence.
The problem starts with the imbalance of domestic demand with the continually increasing supply. The purchasing power of the people is insufficient for the huge number of products that can be produced. This is due in part to the blockade of the Allied Nations. It made the imperial goods difficult to export to the surrounding regions. As long as the empire can drain the surplus products, this economic crisis will be resolved immediately.
In this incident, the people who were affected were many small private investors. Most companies have a large cash flow on hand. Still able to maintain a normal state.
"First of all, it was announced that the people should not panic. The government can handle this. The crisis will resolve in a few days." Zhao Lingxin applied the principles of mass psychology.
If the government announcement builds confidence among people and capitalists. In that case, they will regain confidence, and the crisis will subside. On the other hand, if the government announces the serious matter, it will only worsen the situation. Investors will lose their confidence immediately, and by that time, the Empire Stock Exchange will indeed come to an end.
"The Bureau of Investigation has taken control of newspaper and radio media to stop reporting bad news. And keep announcing the news only on the orders of the government." Zhao Lingxin decided to intervene in the media. Use the state's power to direct a powerful agency such as the Audit Department's Office to manage.
"The Office of the Internal Audit Office will act immediately," Colonel Liao Hong, Minister of the Internal Audit Office. Pick up a communication device and direct the inspection bureau staff to take action. After that, the Department of State Security from the Bureau of Investigation enclosed all private media fields. Take complete control of the state's publication and broadcast under the state's control in less than an hour.
"Next, Qin Bo you go buy a bankrupt factory in my name." Zhao Lingxin gave a shameless order; not even his face reddened. He took advantage of the crisis.
Zhao Lingxin took the opportunity to buy a factory with a low price production line, an asset for himself.
"The Secretariat will take action immediately." Qin Bo pressed the phone out. Before saying a few words, hundreds of bankrupt companies and factories were transferred to the emperor's name.
Zhao Lingxin took the opportunity to secure the unemployed people by hiring them in the same position, taking out his personal money as temporary wages.
Hundreds of thousands of workers turned their masters in one day directly to the emperor, ending many unemployed workers' turbulence.
But the problem is not all this. The crisis has not yet eased, and there are still several factories where their cash flow is almost depleted. By that time, they would have to shut down, according to other companies. Even if Zhao Lingxin was wealthier, he would not be able to buy all the companies in the country, so there would be a measure of help.
"The Ministry of Finance issued emergency loans for factories and companies. Three years of interest-free Give them cash flow and can continue their business, "said Zhao Lingxin.
"The Ministry of Finance will do this now," Lieutenant Colonel Yao Long received the order.
The Ministry of Finance has issued an emergency loan to breathe various businesses' lives to survive for a while. Of course, these policies are all short-term measures. If the Empire did not have a good long-term plan to deal with, this crisis would go on. The Empire's development will be halted that it cannot advance.
"Your Majesty, these measures, I am afraid it will only slow down the economic crisis for a few months before it erupts again," said General Guo Ling, concerned.
"Of course, we have to find a way to drain these products out," Zhao Lingxin said. This is the solution to the now-empire's problems to bring the economy to be expected as quickly as possible.
At that moment, there was a hotline telephone that went directly to the Minister of Defense in the meeting room. Colonel Ma Chun answered the phone. Then hurriedly spoke at the meeting.
"Your Majesty, the space organization, discovered some anomalies with satellite imagery."