de story of Xu Changqing's case""Qian Shiyan calmly replied: “Because this matter involves imperial officials, a high official of the third rank, and Xu Changqing, who has been in charge of the Minist... If the people lack grain, the court cannot collect taxes. On the other hand, it also needs to provide grain and money for disaster relief. This vicious cycle leads to an empty treasury and increasing...