Chapter 130 A Gift from a Friend
The echoes of the morning court bells still lingered within the palace walls, but the stone path outside the Wuying Hall was already crowded with ministers whispering amongst themselves.
Reports of famine in the north kept arriving in the capital, and war broke out again between the border troops and the barbarians. The court debated for half an hour without reaching a conclusion.
Some advocated allocating grain for disaster relief first, while others insisted on prioritizing support for the border troops. During the debate, even the old ministers with graying temples blushed.
Beset by internal and external troubles, a double whammy!
Should we address the internal problems first?
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