Silver paid to foreign countries was plundered directly in the form of wealth.

In ancient times, this kind of wealth was generally squandered by the royal family and ruling groups. In modern times, it generally became national treasury revenue, which accelerated modernization. For example, the silver obtained by Japan in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 is equivalent to 10 times of its annual fiscal revenue. With this money, many modern industries were established, which accelerated its entry into the ranks of industrialized countries, expanded its leading edge and laid the foundation for further aggression against China in the future.