Bab 1171: Chapter 1168_1

"..." The Minister of War was stunned by the emperor's question, and after a while, he reddened and replied, "I have not given it much thought."

"Minister of Revenue, if you disagree with using military provisions, then what ideas do you have to placate the people of Zezhou?" The emperor turned to the previously opposing Minister of Revenue and asked again.

"I believe, first, we need to find and penalize those behind the plot of merchants closing their stores, that way, other businesses will dare not to follow suit," replied the Minister of Revenue.

The emperor nodded in agreement, "That's reasonable. So, how long should it take to find those hidden culprits?"