Tei-kun's Ten Articles

Tei-kun's Ten Articles (鄭君十条 Tei-kun Jyuujou) was the principle philosophy of Emperor Shi Ryuuki during his reign.
==Ten Articles==
*When ruling the people, place the highest importance on charity and righteousness.
*Refrain from unnecessary wars and misusing the military.
*Do not promote a person to a higher official rank based on his bloodline.
*Do not create new official posts to suit the Emperor's convenience.
*Severely punish those that overstep their authority and abuse the Emperor's sovereignty
*Eliminate all possible means of bribery.
*Do not build unnecessary temples and Imperial Residences with tax money.
*Ensure that nobles and subjects alike know how to conduct themselves and the Emperor must treat his subjects with the utmost courtesy.
*Broaden the opportunities to reprimand and challenge the Emperor.
*Do now allow the Empress and her family to interfere in politics or exert political influence.
==Plot==
When Tei Yuushun became Prime Minister, he makes Ryuuki promise to abide by these clauses as long as he is Emperor.
==Trivia==
*The name and the philosophy itself are based on Yao Chong's Ten Articles.
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