Edited the second paragraph and the quote on slave treatment.
The Academy of the Ways and its impact on Zu politics
In the earliest days of Zu history, the Scholars of the Books have traditionally lived under the Palace of Storms in the capital of the Dominion, performing their ceremonial functions as bureaucrats and scholars. However, there came a time when the Scholars have swelled in number, and the Palace did not prove large enough to provide a home for the Scholars. Instead of expanding the palace, it seemed more fitting to establish a new building almost equal in splendor. This led to the construction of The Academy of the Ways.
Within the walls of the Academy was a great discussion hall where the Scholars could talk of almost anything, though usually it was used for debate on the latest administrative policy. There were smaller discussion rooms, and these were where the fields of astronomy (they charted the curse of the stars on large clay tablets and made notes on bamboo) and other scientific pursuits would be carried out. There were also gardens where Scholars can spend their time thinking. Of course, there were also the bedrooms of the Scholars themselves, though these were not considered of much importance.
The entire building was run by the Magistrate of the Academy who was in charge of the delegation of various tasks—from how much food should be rationed to the slaves to the head of ceremony during meetings between the Scholars. In time, he had come to wield considerable power when it came to decisions of policy; it was against custom for the Lord-Magistrate to preside in a meeting of the Scholars, and the Head Scholars had many personal associations within the Academy.
The physical separation of the Scholars and the Lord-Magistrate led to a less autocratic (maybe more, in the presence of a strong-willed or bull-headed Lord-Magistrate) form of government. The Lord-Magistrate would no longer be able to pressure the decisions of the Scholars by simply being there, and vice versa. Also, the image of the Lord-Magistrate was effectively separated from the image of the Academy, making them distinct political bodies within the Dominion.
In many ways, the Dominion of Zu was run by a representative government, with a "senate" composed of scholar-bureaucrats. However, the head-of-state still held much and very real authority over matters of the state; only time could have told what was to come of this.
The treatment of the conquered
"Violence is never a choice; it is a decision forced upon men after much thought and meditation. It is only used in the most desperate of situations. Never let primal rage take reign of your thoughts and actions, never let your heart acquire jealousy of a neighbor, never drink more than you can be sober with, for these and many other things incite needless violence within society."
—The Book of Intellect, from the First Compilation by the Academy
"The perfect society can only be achieved when the humble are respected and the proud humbled."
—Sui-han Sung the First Conqueror, in rebuttal to Scholar Fei-sheiji
"You do not treat slaves like property; they are people, too. They will serve you like paid servants, to be fed like servants, and be treated with a measure of dignity. However, in that we have accepted them into our city and our superior way of life, we have been generous enough. They will pay for their resistance with servitude, but they will reap the rewards of civilization."
—Unanimous order by the Scholars, condoned by the Lord-Magistrate
"Those who have come are a boon indeed; I met this new man who made the best meals I've ever tasted, and a family who made these excellent fishing nets. But some of the others; I think they are better off as employees or servants of the wealthier."
—An anonymous civilian in discussion with a Scholar
"The city made life so much easier for us. We could sell our crops and meat without hassle, and the protection provided by the Lord-Magistrate makes me feel that my husband no longer needs to take to the spear again."
—An immigrant turned farmer in conversation with a Zu citizen
"You are defeated. Accept our protection and peace. I will see you questioned as to whether you are indeed fit to rule this land. If you are not, your sons and daughters will be. If none of you deserve to govern, then you have done grave misconduct as a ruler. I think it is best if you do not even think of failing."
—Sui-han Sung the First Conqueror, to who would become the first Provincial Magistrate of the Dominion
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Diplomacy by gifts
After the inauguration of Feizhi-kao Sung as Lord-Magistrate of the Zu Dominion some time after his aged father's death, his first order of business was to bring good relations between Zu and the other powerful countries. With a boat full of books on philosophy and the arts, a statue of a golden knot (symbolizing friendship), and a diplomat-ambassador with a small escort of Zu soldiers, there was a message saying:
To: The Choson
From: Lord-Magistrate Feizhi-kao Sung
I am the Lord-Magistrate Feizhi-kao Sung, son of the legendary Sui-han Sung the Brave, coming to you with an offer of friendship. It is my sincerest wish that, together, we can bring order and civilization into these barbaric lands.
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He also sent such an embassy to Shi Huangdi (ooc: son of the last one?) with the gifts of books of literature and a gem-encrusted spear gilded with gold. Inscribed upon the spear are the words:
"For the lasting friendship between the Zu people and the Chinese, and to honor Shi Huangdi, father of all China."
. and for the PM thing, yes, while most of your orders were fine, the parts about religion and culture could have been in the thread 
