"This is Yu State after the war, even more difficult than Yu Yang before," Zhao Hanzhang said. "Now, in the northern and eastern parts of Yu State, there are as many bandits as civilians. Mr. Ji says that in the eastern area alone, where Shi Le passed through, seventy-two Wu Castles were captured. Most of the people inside were taken away. Those who barely escaped either became bandits in the mountains or fled their hometowns, wandering everywhere."
"Nowadays, situations like this are everywhere throughout the land. As officials, our responsibility is to govern the area and manage the people," Zhao Hanzhang said. "I believe that governing a place is similar to fighting a war; knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory. Zhao Kuan, you neither understand yourself enough nor the current state of the people. How can you then be a good official?"
Zhao Kuan was stunned and began to think seriously, "Why does the governor point only to me and not mention Fan Jishi and the others?"
