This does not mean that Gu Xuan is embezzling the interests of sea merchants, small businesses, and the common people.
On the contrary—
Under controlled circumstances, the income of these people is actually more stable.
And the extra tax revenue at the Central Hub is taken from the hands of aristocratic families and major merchants.
Simply put, this control has deprived these people of the opportunity to continuously profit from systemic loopholes.
And this has absolutely facilitated Gu Xuan's water conservation efforts during Daxing.
Of course, all this can only be temporary.
No system is perfect, whether it's the effectiveness of the court's control_capacity failing or this group finding other loopholes.
Various problems will be exposed over time.
But for now, this is already enough!
....
The grand water conservation initiative once again unfolds, surpassing the scale of any previous efforts.
Work exchange for relief... recruiting refugees.
