National Reform Department, Establishing the Demon Suppression Academy

Behold.

A young man clad in a Mystic Dragon Golden Robe, with the Great Ancestor's Golden Saber at his waist, stepped into Jing Tian Hall one pace at a time, his face cold and stern.

Behind him followed someone in dark official robes—Chen Shi'an.

Boom!

"Greetings, Regent!"

All the Civil and Military Officials rose to their feet.

"Mm."

Chu Jiang nodded slightly and seated himself directly upon the Regent's lavish throne.

"I presume you have all heard the news. This King intends to carry out reforms."

Chu Jiang spoke directly. He himself had spread all those rumors.

"Please speak, Regent. We will certainly do everything in our power to cooperate."

The officials responded. Reform was nothing unusual; every dynasty throughout history had seen it. Nearly every emperor carried out reforms, yet very few were ever truly implemented.

"The Yun Hai Map shall be made universal throughout the nation. Any sect, clan, prominent household, or organization with more than ten members must register on the Yun Hai Map for the imperial court and local authorities to inspect."

"Those who fail to register shall be regarded as unregistered households and be subject to eradication by the imperial court, the army, and the Demon Suppression Division."

"From this day onward, the great clans, prominent families, and major sects of every prefecture shall be taxed. The starting rate shall be ten percent, with tiered taxation based on the size of the sect or faction, and an upper limit established."

"A tax exemption system shall be implemented for low-income individuals. The specific standards will be discussed by your Grand Secretariat."

Chu Jiang briefly laid out the model of the Yunzhou reforms. This was merely one aspect of it. Reform touched every facet of life; pull one hair, and the whole body moved.

But at its