 There, the Erzhus practiced husbandry and became extremely wealthy from the accumulation of livestock.Erzhu Rong himself was born in 493, during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen.When Erzhu Rong's father Erzhu Xinxing (爾朱新興) grew old, Erzhu Xinxing asked that the chief post be passed to Erzhu Rong, and the imperial government agreed.