The areas north of the Central Plains in the Jin State were in ruins and awaiting recovery. Even though Zhao Hanzhang issued the Calculation Order to gather considerable funds in the short term, it was still insufficient due to enormous expenditures.
As a result, Zhao Hanzhang remained poor at this time, and her allocations to various states, prefectures, and counties were still limited.
When Zhao Kuan returned home, he began rummaging through drawers and cabinets for jewelry, ornaments, and finally glanced at the clothes in the wardrobe. He looked up and said to his follower, "Take out these clothes as well, leave just two sets of slightly old casual clothes, pawn all the rest."
The follower was surprised and felt heartache, "My Lord, why do you have to put your own money into official matters?"
Zhao Kuan waved casually, "The Great General has filled with her entire savings and hasn't had new clothes for ages. I'm not as generous as her but don't mind these trivial matters."
