After tightening up the administration, the officials looked completely different. Anyone caught taking what they should not would be in trouble, and anyone who neglected their duties and allowed others to do so would be in just as much trouble.
No matter what connections they had, they were useless before Lord Hudson.
As soon as the punishments were announced, the vacancies were immediately filled. More than thirty officials and over a hundred clerks had been removed, yet the territory's operations were not affected in the slightest.
The harsh reality told them that the territory might lack anything, but it would never lack officials.
Compared with the difficulties of the early days, Snow Moon Territory and Mountain Territory had already built up a foundation of basic talent.
Their overall quality might have been slightly inferior to that of the old aristocratic houses, but with more advanced management concepts, the system was enough to make up for those gaps.
Seeing his subordinates straighten themselves out, Hudson was very satisfied. The facts proved that exiling people to sea was indeed an extremely effective deterrent.
Most importantly, it had lasting effects!
As long as they did not die at sea, they would return to the continent after some time, giving everyone a chance to see their miserable and bedraggled state.
Happiness came from comparison. With these negative examples around, the honest officials' sense of happiness would surely soar in the short term.
Having witnessed their colleagues' miserable lives, everyone's ability to resist temptation was bound to increase greatly.
If some lucky soul discovered an island suitable for human habitation in uncharted waters, that would be even better.
The fact that Snow Moon Territory and Mountain Territory were separated by distance meant Hudson was destined to develop a navy. If he was going to maintain