"I'm all ears."
Wáng Yáochén put down his teacup and sighed. "In the imperial court, various factions are deeply entrenched. This grain procurement business has long served as the 'money pouch' for quite a few people. If you try to touch it, how could they possibly let it go easily?
"Every single measure you mentioned in your letter—open tendering and strict oversight—cuts off people's livelihood. There are bound to be people secretly throwing wrenches in the works and finding ways to obstruct it."
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