I Want to Be Emperor.

Summary

The Emperor summoned his ministers for an urgent matter regarding household registration and land verification, as the Chancellor and Censorate were overwhelmed with work. The Han dynasty's strict management of these records was crucial for tax collection, particularly head taxes, which became the primary income source. Despite light taxation, local officials often falsified reports to inflate their political achievements, leading to the discovery of over three thousand nonexistent households and more than a hundred thousand acres of land in Guanzhong. This situation prompted the Emperor to order a comprehensive investigation to address the discrepancies.

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