The prefectural assistant saw that Xiping and Shangcai's oil and salt were not entering, but he was not anxious. Instead, he directly distributed the taxes and grains of Xiping and Shangcai to the other counties.
Zhao Ming, well-informed, was the first to learn of this news. He was so angry that he smashed a cup, exclaiming, "How utterly foolish!"
Zhao Cheng, sitting across from him, frowned and said, "It is all due to the likes of Wang Yan corrupting the court. They blindly pursue purity while controlling the government, unworthy of their positions. This example from the top leads to emulation at the local level, causing such disasters."
Why does the prefectural assistant choose such a simple and crude solution without considering other methods?
Is it not because he despises these as mere trifles, too lazy to think or expend effort?
