The plan directly targeted the current situation in the Qi Dynasty where a vast number of officials received stipends without doing any work. It cancelled all these idle positions in one fell swoop!
And what shocked Zhang Jingbang even more was this.
The most important point was that the Emperor's plan was well-organized and clear in direction. It was by no means a flawed plan.
What did this imply?
It implied that this group of civil officials would find it difficult to pick out faults!
Normally speaking, although the Emperor held power, he would be unclear and unskilled in these specific plans. To implement any policy, he had to rely on capable ministers.
Just like when Wang Wenchuan initiated reforms, the Emperor needed Wang Wenchuan, a minister, to manage the affairs.
This might cause conflicts between the Emperor and the officials at certain points, and opposing officials could seize these points to attack, causing the entire plan to completely collapse.
