Chapter 138: Golden Brick (1 / 2)
The old emperor suddenly felt a chill down his back.
He looked around but couldn’t find anything out of the ordinary.
“How strange? Am I being overly suspicious?”
At that moment, the Minister of Revenue strolled over, intending to take advantage of the Minister of War’s preoccupation and the other military officials’ distraction to undermine his plans.
—Most officials weren’t exactly paragons of virtue. The Minister of Revenue simply pretended not to grasp the subtext of the Minister of War’s arguments.
Seeds cost money to buy! Livestock like cattle and horses cost money to feed! Tools require funds to manufacture and repair! Irrigation systems and roads need money for construction and maintenance! If he didn’t work hard to secure more funds for the Ministry of Revenue, where would the money come from to accomplish anything?
The Minister of Revenue murmured, “Your Majesty, the current stockpile of firearms is sufficient. Researching new weaponry can wait until we have more funds…”
Suddenly, another voice murmured from the side, “Your Majesty, there is more than one treasure island in this world. If we discover some bountiful land but lack sharp and effective firearms, it will be too late to start developing them then. Sharpening the axe does not delay the chopping of firewood, Your Majesty!”
The Minister of Revenue: !!!