 Around the same time, Li Gan () the mayor of Jingzhao Municipality (京兆, i.e., the Chang'an region) submitted a report stating that the fields of Jingzhao were being heavily damaged.Han, again fearing tax exemptions, stated that there was no damage.One of Li's subordinates, Liu Zao () the magistrate of Weinan County (渭南, in modern Weinan, Shaanxi), wanted to ingratiate Han, and therefore submitted a report claiming no damage.