 Pan's colleague, the circuit surveyor Yang Sigong, was made the minister of defense and chancellor as well, but with the lesser designation "Lu Junguo Shi" ().Still, Yang appeared to be trusted more by Wang Yancheng through his ability to extract funds for the emperor's use, including heavy property taxes and even taxes on daily essentials, leading him to receive the nickname "Skinner Yang" ().Shortly later, Pan submitted a petition, pointing out 10 things that, in Pan's opinion, were problematic with Wang Yanzheng's rule of the Yin state