Zeng Gong was a highly respected official, literati, and historian during the Northern Song Dynasty, and was also one of the Eight Great Literary Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties. He was known for his political integrity, dedication to public service, and diligence in government affairs, caring deeply about the well-being of the people.

Zeng Gong had served in the capital city for many years, but due to his involvement in the political debates between Wang Anshi and Si Maguang, he caused dissatisfaction among both factions and requested a transfer. Later, Emperor Shenzong appointed him as the Tongpan of Yuezhou, responsible for handling local government affairs.

So, what political achievements did he make during his tenure in Yuezhou? Zeng Gong issued an order requiring wealthy households to sell grain.

After taking office, Zeng Gong immediately began to understand the people's conditions, visit the poor, and conduct investigations. At that time, Yuezhou collected taxes from the wine workshops, but when the money from the workshops was insufficient and financial expenditures were lacking, the government turned to the people, setting a seven-year deadline for payment. However, after the deadline passed, the government continued to levy heavy taxes, and Zeng Gong immediately stopped the collection of these taxes upon learning of it.

Then, Zeng Gong encountered a famine with severe disasters and declining people's livelihoods. He arranged for notices to be widely posted, requiring wealthy households in each county to truthfully report their grain storage. When the reported storage reached 150,000 stones, Zeng Gong immediately issued a political decree requiring wealthy households to sell grain to the people at a price slightly higher than the normal warehouse price, allowing hungry people to buy it nearby and practicing the act of "bringing help in times of need". At the same time, he also raised funds of 50,000 coins to lend to farmers for purchasing seeds to support agricultural production.

Zeng Gong's political achievements in Yuezhou, which benefited the people and solved their livelihood issues, deeply gained the trust and affection of the local people. His actions embodied the spirit of a true public servant and became a model for later generations to learn from.

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