This very question was also one she and Rao Jiayu proactively brought up.
Following Rao Jiayu's words, Ding Qiurou said directly, "If we have seven thousand soldiers, just the basic monthly wages and benefits alone would reach five figures in Gold Coins—several times higher than under normal circumstances."
To be honest, military expenses have always made up the largest portion of the territory's fiscal income.
She had anticipated this issue long ago, but only after actually taking over did she realize that Hope Town's military spending had always been operating in an overloaded state.
It's only because of Hope Town's strong earning capacity that it's been able to sustain this, and quite easily at that.
That's why the staff at the Finance Management Office all ignored the proportion involved.
