The Great Jin Palace, Minister's Study.

Empress Dongfang Liuli was reviewing memorials, while Prime Minister Jiang Canghai sat opposite her.

Dongfang Liuli said, "The bandit problem has been mostly resolved, but the losses in various states and counties are significant. Thousands of officials from the sixth to ninth ranks have been captured or killed, leaving a personnel gap."

"These issues must be resolved quickly."