Ximen Bao later took the opportunity of Hebo's marriage to punish the local bullies, and then issued a law prohibiting witchcraft. Educate the public. Those who fled before also returned to their homes. At the same time, Ximen Bao personally led people to investigate the water source and mobilized the people to dig 12 canals around the Zhanghe River, making a large area of land a fertile field for drought and flood. While developing agricultural production, Ximen Bao also implemented the policy of "raising soldiers by farming and storing grain for the people", which quickly made Yecheng rich and became an important town in the northeast of Wei during the Warring States Period.
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Ximen Bao was incorruptible in running the country, but he was very simple and dull to the courtiers around Wei Wenhou, so the people around the monarch United to speak ill of Ximen Bao. A year later, Ximen Bao went to Beijing to report on his work, and Wei Wenhou wanted to take back Ximen Bao's decree. Ximen Bao said, "I didn't know how to manage the leaves before, but now I know. Please give me another chance. If it is not cured, I am willing to accept the death penalty. "
Wei Wenhou listened to Ximen Bao's well-meaning, and could not bear to take back the imperial seal, and gave him another year's grace. This time, after Ximen Bao took office, he stepped up his efforts to find people around Wei Wenhou and please them. A year later, Ximen Bao went to report for duty, personally came out to meet him and thanked him.
Ximen Bao said, "In previous years, I ruled for the monarch, and the monarch mainly took back the seal. This year, I managed my power in different ways and the monarch thanked me. I can't rule any longer. Please allow me to resign. " Hearing this, Wei Wenhou suddenly woke up and said, "I didn't know you before, but now I do. Please continue to treat my superpowers for me. "
Baidu Encyclopedia-Ximen Bao (from Anyi and Wei during the Warring States Period)