Three years.
They could turn a commoner in plain clothes into an official clad in scarlet and purple overnight, or bring a distinguished family crashing down. But for a vast dynasty, perhaps a single complete policy had only just reached the grassroots, and the struggles among countless interests had only just ended.
The situation in Great Han continued to improve. The clearest sign was that taxes in the commanderies and counties directly administered by the court had been falling for years, yet the revenue collected grew by the day. Chang'an's treasuries were filled with grain and coins.
If anything else of significance had happened in those three years, it was probably that Luo Chen had finally been made a marquis.
In truth, none of the three Luo brothers cared much about this. Leaving aside the fact that Luo Chen had only one daughter, even if he had a son, he would probably have followed his third brother Luo Yi's example and sent the boy straight back to Zhao City.
Chang'an, the Marquis of Shouguang's Residence.
Luo Chen's position was rather unusual. He was not among the Three Excellencies and Nine Ministers, but he received the same treatment as the Three Excellencies in every respect. Over the years, he had continually made slight adjustments to the duties of various offices, and the functions of the different departments also fell within his jurisdiction. He shouldered part of the responsibilities that would belong to the ministers of rites and personnel in later ages.
Luo Chen sat upright in his residence. Looking at the somewhat deferential scholar before him, then at the memorial of remonstrance in his hand, he gave a faint, approving smile and asked, "Are these the policies you wish to submit to the court?
"They are very bold. Once these policies