For this reason, she specifically met with individuals like Gu Rong and He Xun to ask for their help in disaster relief.
"In Jiangbei, the wealthy grain merchants led by Zhao Hu have agreed to stabilize grain prices. However, the disaster affects a wide range, and apart from the Sichuan region and Guangzhou, grain prices have risen everywhere else. For the impoverished people, every one cent increase in grain prices at this time takes away a part of their livelihood. I know that the three gentlemen are well-respected in Jiangnan, so I can only seek assistance from you three."
Gu Rong and the others exchanged glances and asked, "Mao Hong and Xuan Pei..."
Mao Hong is the courtesy name of Wang Dao, and Xuan Pei is the courtesy name of Zhou Qi. The two of them are currently managing Yangzhou, one civil and one military.
