Wen He's gaze changed: "...Outside there are bands of thieves plundering, various troops approaching, and internally, it is the officials oppressing people with no means of livelihood. Next, I fear we will reach that point, my Lord."
People eating each other.
Li Guanyi was silent for a long time, then said:
"Sir, do you truly believe we haven't reached that point yet?"
Wen He said, "I see those who buy [earth], their clothes cannot even cover their bodies, they are emaciated, presumably from already poor families, and there is no [vegetables and meat] to be found in the market, not yet to that point."
Li Guanyi responded: "Sir, just look at the grain warehouse we passed; the grains below are already beginning to mold. And listen, to the laughter and music coming from distant mansions."
"Look at these people in front."
