These people are now forging iron in the cold in their simple shacks. What is this if not a waste of resources?
At this moment, Tian Zhi, who was slumped on the ground, kowtowed directly.
"It's not that I don't want to renovate, but there's simply no money in the accounts!"
"The Ministry of Revenue has been in arrears on the salaries of the Bureau of Metallurgy for three years."
"If it weren't for my leadership in getting some work for the Ministry of War over the years, the Smelting Bureau would have gone out of business long ago."
Mu Zian frowned upon hearing this, while Wang Han, who was standing to the side, was sweating profusely and quickly offered an explanation.
“We artisans are of lowly status, and it is extremely difficult for us to get money from the Ministry of Revenue. Even our salaries are never enough.”
"The situation at the Smelting Bureau is even worse; the Ministry of Revenue is in debt all the time."
"Fortunately, every spring, Dr. Tian would take on some crafting jobs from the Ministry of War, which barely kept the Smelting Bureau running."
"only......."
Wang Han's expression froze for a moment, but then he gritted his teeth and said.
"It's possible that the Ministry of War is also short of funds recently, and the wages owed from last year have not yet been paid."
"Therefore, it's no wonder that the smelting bureau has fallen into disrepair, but we can't entirely blame Dr. Tian for that."
Upon hearing this, Tian Zhi cast a grateful glance at Wang Han.
Mu Zian frowned upon hearing this.
"Do you have any proof?"
Upon hearing this, Tian Zhi quickly replied.
Yes! Yes!
After saying that, Tian Zhi wiggled his hips and ran into the yamen in a flash, then took out an account book.
"These are the expenditure records of the Smelting Bureau. Please take a look, Duke Zhenguo."
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