Large numbers of human officials had already arrived on Faus VII and entered its Planetary Government to handle the handover. The existing local M'tok officials remained in their positions for the time being. In effect, an entire additional Planetary Government had been installed, with both sides sharing information.
The purpose of this "second government" was to familiarize itself with local affairs by following the original Planetary Government's example, so it could adapt quickly when reforms began.
Meanwhile, large quantities of human resources had already reached the Faus System. Just as Xi Yan had promised, basic resources were first distributed to the public free of charge, establishing credibility through a tangible act of good faith.
With large quantities of goods entering Faus's planetary markets, Labor Points could now genuinely function as currency. This undoubtedly gave local residents far greater confidence in the new Labor Point currency.
The buyout of property proceeded steadily. Private property would gradually be replaced with property publicly owned by everyone and privately owned by the Marshal. Through covert sabotage of the existing currency market, confidence in Faus's local currency had nearly collapsed, while Labor Points grew increasingly popular.
Faced with the economic measures employed by a vast Empire, the Faus System quickly surrendered. Its original economic system took a dozen resounding slaps from two great hands, one visible and one invisible, and swiftly lost to the new Labor Point economy.
Too much economic theory was involved for Xi Yan himself to understand, but the results were good. The local population had become much more willing to accept the new regime's enlightened policies.
Indeed, as a representative of ordinary M'tok residents, Ulrom had noticed the old currency rapidly depreciating. Consumer goods were scarce on the market, and what was available could only be purchased with Labor Points.
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