I want to establish an Aristocratic Family.

Summary

The death of Gong Sun He did not stir much reaction in Xinfeng, overshadowed by a severe reduction in the autumn harvest. Zhang Yue, the county magistrate, assessed the grim situation, noting a nearly one-third decrease in grain production, leading to an imminent famine. The fragile self-sufficient farming economy could collapse under skyrocketing grain prices, threatening the lower and middle classes. Despite the dire circumstances, Zhang Yue saw this crisis as both a danger and an opportunity to prove his theories on governance. He assured his officials that he had a potential solution to mitigate the disaster's impact on Guanzhong, which lifted their spirits amidst the chaos.

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