Unfortunately, Minister Zhōu, already on the verge of exploding, barked angrily: "Are you all finished with your work? What are you gawking at with your eyes wide open? Are the ledgers balanced? Have the winter allocations been finalized? When will the supplies requested by the Ministry of War be ready! You all dawdle and neglect your duties every single day, and then those burly men from the Ministry of War come and make a scene at my office!" Minister Zhōu was attacking everyone indiscriminately.
The officials of the Ministry of Revenue did not dare to stick their necks out at a time like this; they all played the part of quails, lowering their heads and silently returning to their desks.
"Minister Zhōu is blowing his top again!" one official whispered, winking at a friend.
Chapter 649