After Liu Changxu and his wives settled on the new provincial boundaries, they spent another three days finalizing a new plan for dividing the commanderies and counties.
Then, with the Great Han Immortal Dynasty's long-term development in mind, they turned their discussion to its administrative system.
Although the Great Han Immortal Dynasty had established a fairly rudimentary system of governance when it was founded, that system had supported its steady development ever since.
Back then, however, its territory had been confined to Penglai Island, a small, sparsely populated island. Even a rough administrative system had posed no great problems!
But after the Great Han Immortal Dynasty swallowed the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty's territory whole, the land under its jurisdiction expanded dramatically.
It was like a giant growing taller overnight: the old system was a set of childhood clothes that no longer fit.
Faced with vast new territories and a surging population, the already rudimentary administrative system revealed one flaw after another, straining beyond its capacity.
Reforming the immortal dynasty's existing administrative system had therefore become a task that could not wait.
To pool their wisdom, Liu Changxu gathered his wives and children in the Council Hall of the Ruyi Lotus Palace to discuss the matter.
Within the resplendent Council Hall of the Ruyi Lotus Palace, Liu Changxu sat upright in the seat of honor, dressed in magnificent robes, his expression composed. After slowly sweeping his gaze over his wives and children seated around him, he said:
"I have gathered you here today chiefly to discuss how we should govern our dynasty's vast, boundless territory."
As he spoke, Liu Changxu pointed to the jade Great Han Territory Map still hanging on the wall and continued:
"Look. This is the Great Han Territory Map showing the boundaries we have just redrawn. Feel