"Thirdly, the governance of Song territories may be difficult to extend to the entire realm."
"Your Majesty's strategy relies on the foundation of unified military and civil orders within Song lands, only then can it be wielded as smoothly as an arm commands a finger."
"However, the situation varies greatly across Kyushu, and customs differ."
"In the future, if the realm is unified, should we impose the Song system across the seas, or should we govern according to local customs and practices?"
"This is a long-term concern that must be addressed early."
Gu Jin directly expressed all he had been contemplating during this period, each point striking at the core issues of the current Great Song.
In simple terms, these three points are as follows.
The first refers to the reforms within Song territory being established on Zhao Kuangyin's authority.
As long as anything unforeseen happens to Zhao Kuangyin,
the new policies would collapse in an instant.
