Leo smiled and poured himself a drink. He knew that he had a lot of things to do. But now, he would enjoy this situation.
"You know the state of our economy and the amount of gold we have. In this current situation, we cannot raise the tax."
The Minister of Finance, an old and bald man, spoke.
"And the amount of gold we pay is not enough? Hah! You need to stop lying. I can't believe you would use this opportunity to suck us dry."
"It's not a lie. Look at the records yourself. We barely have any money left. The war cost a lot, and the rebuilding of the Capital is still not complete. Not to mention, the explosion and the Murim Alliance's part. This year, we've been in the red for quite some time. The budget is tight, and we can't afford to pay the salary for our army."
The Minister of Finance was stubborn, and he refused to give up. Behind him, the other ministers agreed with him, their faces showing the same expression.
