Yang Zhengshan smiled and said, "Since it can't be avoided, then loosen the restrictions. Da Rong's border towns became divided not because Innate Martial Artists took charge of them, but because the Imperial Court wasn't forceful enough, and also because the Imperial Court didn't strictly enforce the term system!"
"In the future, the main official posts in the border towns must strictly enforce term limits. Governors and Regional Commanders may serve no more than nine years at most!"
Yang Chengye nodded, understanding Yang Zhengshan's thinking.
Yang Zhengshan patted him on the shoulder. "Chaos in a system doesn't necessarily mean there is a problem with the system itself. It may also be because of insufficient enforcement!"
"Like the Martial Temple and the Imperial Merchant Bureau. When they were first established, there was nothing wrong with them at all. But as time passed, people began to undermine the system, search for loopholes in it, and even use the system to seek private gain through power!"
"So for the Imperial Court, sometimes enforcement is even more important than a perfect system!"
"And then there's the issue of official governance. Sharpen the knife until it shines. Don't have any scruples. Those corrupt officials and filthy functionaries who deserve to die—kill them."
"If you kill a little more fiercely now, the official governance of the new dynasty will remain clear and bright for more than a dozen extra years in the future!"
What kind of temperament did Yang Zhengshan have? When he could use a spear, he would never waste breath arguing with you.
Why had Da Rong fallen? When all was said and done, it was because its official governance had rotted away.
After that, Yang Zhengshan chatted with Yang Chengye about many more things. Right now, there were too many matters and too