"At this moment, our army is advancing towards the last Aztec city in overwhelming force. We expect swift and decisive victory and the final fall of the Aztec empire. The Aztecs have waged war against us and every other empire of this world. While other empires have lost their ground and cities to Aztecs, we of the Korean Empire have prevailed. But even then, Aztec spies and terrorists have destroyed our infrastructure, poisoned our waters, and spread propaganda to incite strikes. They won't do it anymore! For victory is at hand, and victory will be ours!" At prime minister's words, encouraging murmur of assent went around the parliament chamber. Some cheered. Beside the prime minister, king Wang Kon whispered at his ear: "Now the difficult part." Prime minister nodded and shuffled his notes.
"While ultimate solution to Aztec threat is at hand, we need to direct our attention to other problems which still plague whole of the Korea. With many conquered cities under our domain, Korea has more different religions than ever before. Religious leaders have expressed dissatisfaction against our state religion, which is Buddhism. To address this, king and I propose free practice of any religion which doesn't violate Korean law."
At that, one of the more devout buddhist representatives sprang up to his feet and expressed his objection loud and clear. Some others voiced their assent for objection.
Prime minister didn't let any of that disturb him and continued. "Many of our citizens have expressed dissatisfaction to being forced to serve as lower class. Becouse of that, some workers in some cities are in strike and refuse to work and serve, even if that would starve them to death. They demand emancipation which all other empires have already adopted. To alleviate this, our empire should follow example of the others and allow equal liberties and freedom of speech and expression to all of the people living in Korea."
Again, someone shouted objection. Before anyone else could raise his or her voice, prime minister continued with his speech. "Finally, among the nobility are many who have embezzled tax money to build palaces for themselves where they hold extravagant parties. I know in this very room are some who have done that. It won't be tolerated any longer! All buildings and other property of significance within Korea are to be placed in ownership of the empire and special department will be created to decide how to best make use of them!"
Almost all parliament members stood and shouted in unison, some voicing their assent, but most against. Some started fighting. Few climbed over the tables and chairs heading straight towards the king and prime minister. From all doors within the room, marched in soldiers in black uniforms. They carried wooden batons and short range firearms. They started arrest the most enthusiastic fighters, but at that other parliament members started fight the soldiers instead. One lieutenant stopped close to the king and prime minister and urged them to follow him.
"That display was to be expected" said king Wang Kon to the prime minister as they walked out of one of the secured side doors. "It has happened every time changes of any significance have been made."
"Unfortunate but true" agreed prime minister. "I have made thorough study about such events. Still, these changes are more numerous and more radical than anything before in time of any one of your majesty's ancestors."
"That may be" answered the king. "But we get through it. Korea will get through it. And at end of it, everything will be better of it."
Past two days I have played the game with one more turn. And I have got to somewhere with it! Whole lot of researched tech, Aztec empire wiped out, and at end of it, 4 civic changes with 3 turns of anarchy. Don't think I have time for cultural victory. I could try conquer rest of the world, but I don't wanna. Becouse I have definitive edge in technology with 70% research (after civic changes), I'll aim to the space.
Some funny stuff happened along the way. After I got norther Aztec cities out of the way, Mayas passed through and conquered barbarian city right between Khmer and my (conquered from Aztecs) territory. When I captured one of the last Aztec cities, another Aztec city at Khmer's border (with large % of population being Khmer) revolted. I wiped Aztec military with my cavalry and liberated city back to Khmer. Right away, its culture borders took about half of another city's (now mine) BFC and population is starving becouse lack of food sources. Still looking good for me. Now researching fascism becouse it'll give me great general if I can get it first, and Seoul is building Pentagon. Still many turns to go...