SCT-Novel Chapter 136: Who would’ve thought! Being dirty and skipping baths had such benefits!!! (1 / 2)
Chapter 136: Who would’ve thought! Being dirty and skipping baths had such benefits!!! (1 / 2)
“Your Majesty! Spare me, Your Majesty!”
Several Jinyiwei were dragging the Marquis of Yangwu outside, while a little eunuch nearby carried four Shenji rockets, conveniently enough for one to be tied to each limb.
The Marquis of Yangwu flailed his legs and twisted his neck desperately backward, shouting at the top of his lungs:
“But Your Majesty! If you give me funds, I promise results within five—no, three years!”
It was the perfect image of someone drawing a big, bold vision to scam re
Not to be outdone, General Wude and General Piaoqi, who had also proposed weapon modifications, chimed in: “Your Majesty—”
At that moment, the three shared the same thought:
The Minister of Revenue wasn’t pleased. He immediately stepped up to defend the budget. “Your Majesty! Pursuing reckless militarism is unwise!”
[Here we go, the classic rhetoric: to win the leader’s favor, start by putting a label on the opposition!]
Xu Yanmiao’s previously distracted and scattered thoughts suddenly zeroed in on the Minister of Revenue, his eyes sparkling. [Are we about to witness another heated court debate?]
Ever since his transmigration, Xu Yanmiao had realized that the ministers’ disagreements on policies during court sessions could get extremely intense.
They would even undermine each other!
And draw fanciful visions to sway the emperor!
The Minister of Revenue’s expression was steady, but his eyes held a trace of smugness.
For such trivial matters, why resort to a quarrel over budget allocation? Xu Yanmiao is still too inexperienced.
“For over thirty years since the founding of the dynasty, we are in a crucial period for developing the people’s livelihood! That iron should be used for agricultural tools! That money should go toward water conservancy!”
The Minister of Revenue spoke carefully.
Xu Yanmiao tugged on the sleeve of the Ministry of War Official and whispered, “I bet the Minister of Revenue is about to team up with the Minister of Public Works. And the Minister of Public Works will definitely agree!”
The Ministry of War Official was puzzled. “How do you know?”
Xu Yanmiao feigned an air of mystery. “You wouldn’t understand…”
Up ahead, the Minister of Revenue, oblivious to their private exchange, had already turned to the Minister of Public Works. “Right?”
Agriculture fell under the Revenue Ministry, while water conservancy required the Public Works Ministry.
—Although firearms manufacturing was also the responsibility of Public Works, in a nation where agriculture was the foundation, advocating for water conservancy held greater influence.
The Minister of Public Works promptly took a side. “Your Majesty! I believe that now is the time for recuperation and rebuilding…”
[Ah, the frustration of holding onto juicy gossip but being unable to share it is unbearable.]
Xu Yanmiao’s internal voice was filled with regret.
[I really want to tell Lian Hang—of course the Minister of Public Works would agree. His daughter admires and adores the Minister of Revenue, sighing every day about, *’You were born before I came of age; now that I’ve grown, you’ve aged beyond my reach…'”]
The Minister of Public Works suddenly stopped mid-sentence, sharply turning to glare at the Minister of Revenue. If looks could kill, the Minister of Revenue would have been slashed to pieces.