The ministers all replied in unison, "As you command!"

Zhao Huan naturally knew what Xu Churen was worried about. As the ruler, he was concerned that if the court set all the rules too strictly, it would restrict the actions of the people below. In order to protect themselves, local officials would become cautious and lose their vitality and courage.

Zhao Huan had also decided that the benefits for local officials should be higher, but the workload should be increased.

Officials who prioritize stability will certainly be unable to complete the tasks assigned by the court. Officials who cannot complete their tasks will be demoted and have their salaries reduced. If they fail to complete their tasks for two consecutive years, they will be dismissed!

This is a powerful central system management approach.

The central government sets clear key tasks for each route, allocates financial budgets based on the task objectives, and conducts random checks on the process every quarter.

Zhao Huan didn't care about whether it was conservative or not; he only cared about completing the tasks and goals he was given. He left the details to the officials to handle.

The emperor isn't a nanny; he can't be both father and mother!

The emperor then said, "Liu Yanzong, you handle that Boss Tian."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Before dawn, the hall of state affairs was brightly lit.

Squads of Imperial City Guards assembled at the entrance of the government office, while squads of Inspectorate Guards assembled at the entrance of the Inspectorate.

This winter is exceptionally cold. The first snow came too early; the north wind blew in the snow just as dawn broke.

The staff at the Song Dynasty Imperial Gazette Office were already working at full speed to print today's newspaper, and the Tokyo Express was not to be outdone. They started working before dawn in an effort to suppress the Song Dynasty Imperial Gazette in terms of sales.

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