rs who had proposed cuts to military pay and rations were silent, pretending to be oblivious.On the contrary, the younger officials seized the opportunity to engage in a verbal battle, almost strippin...ing ancient texts. Li Laoer listened, drowsy and bored.He finally made it to the end of his shift and followed Mr. Wen and Liu Ziheng out, yawning discreetly behind them.Unwillingly, Mr. Wen and Liu Z...