บท 100: Enlisted

"This year, the Imperial Court only paid a quarter of the rations that should have been given to our army. When are they going to pay the rest? The military salary handed in this year is even less than last year, but our army has already expanded from the 3rd Division to the 4th Division. Also, many soldiers died on the battlefield in this battle to defend the city. The Imperial Court has to give their families compensation, right?"

Cold sweat trickled down the messenger's forehead. After a while, he said, "General, this, the treasury is empty…"

"When will the treasury not be empty?" Qi Xiuyuan interrupted the messenger and snorted. "Considering the treasury is empty every year, I think His Majesty should replace the Minister of Revenue. Has it never occurred to him to find the reason?"

The messenger immediately fell silent. The title of the Minister of Revenue was held by Minister Qin Fang, who was the emperor's favorite. Who dared to fault him?