Governor Duan didn't expect Bai Shan to ask about this matter and sighed, not hiding anything, "Because the governor's office has limited funds, I have ordered the removal of the post stations that could be dismantled along the way."
Actually, they weren't dismantled, just closed, because dismantling them would also cost money. Keeping them might save some money for future use when needed.
If it were other officials, Governor Duan would have shown some decency, but in front of Zhou Man and the others, Governor Duan was quite shameless.
Firstly, all of them are close to the Emperor, and crying poverty could let the Emperor know that Liangzhou is very poor and in urgent need of support;
Secondly, they are all part of the Crown Prince's faction, rounding it up, they are essentially our own people. Since they are our people, naturally we need to let them know if we face difficulties.
