job if only someone would give them the opportunity.
Public endeavors represent completely different requirements for being governed. People are fickle and do not maintain loyalty if they see any variation in their leader’s conduct that can be construed as personally detrimental to them, whether true or not. Very few members of society have any idea about what governing a society entails. If people have specific rules of conduct and regulations for their general freedom, then they will think they are free. They will not feel free, however, if they are actually controlled by external sources that do not give them guidance. The true free society is governed by the laws and rules developed for the specific purpose of the people not having to be concerned about government controls. This condition has never occurred in history and probably never will, but the concept is worth considering.
Public domains must be ruled firmly or chaos will result, orders will go unheeded, and there will be no controls. The entire domain will fall into disrepair even if it maintains an appearance of functionality. If the leader is weak the citizens will be wrought with fear. A new leader taking control during these times will possibly be a tyrant. This usually goes against the nature of the original environment and can lead to a dictatorship, which in itself can either be good or bad depending on the behavior and consciousness of the people.
Public domains are constantly under scrutiny by every member of that society, and there will never seem to be unity or accord anywhere within the realm. For this reason the population of the majority of public domains never cease to be amazed that inefficiency rules the day. The iron fist of a wise shogun is essential.
CHAPTER THREE
Combining Domains Creates Natural Dissension
There are many reasons why two or more groups may join forces. It can be owing to the demise of a clan leader, the conceptions of all groups involved of expanded growth and prosperity, or anything else that man is capable of thinking about to his advantage. When there is change in the structure of leadership ther-e must naturally be dissension among the participants. Someone must take charge, and that authority cannot be challenged. The leader of the domain being taken over must be removed from office once the agreement is accomplished, and he can never be made a partner. That being established, the following must be considered.
People will do whatever they think is necessary for their own safety and convenience, without regard for the rest of the population. Understand this. You will inevitably make enemies of the leaders you have usurped even if the newly established conditions first seemed agreeable to all parties. People dislike change unless they institute it themselves. Actions can include overthrowing their own leaders in hopes of attaining a better life for themselves. When more than one person assumes control of a situation, neither can readily come to terms with it because of the lack of direct leadership.
You can be sure you will injure many of the old regime when you restructure it. You will have undoubtedly made certain promises that you now deem unnecessary to keep. This is exactly what a strong leader must do when he is taking control. You must never relinquish your authority. It will mean nothing to anyone if you do, and can only cause additional confusion. There will always be dissension among the usurped group when they realize you are favoring your own people, as you absolutely must. Likewise, it is foolish for the people being taken over to think you will do otherwise, but that is their problem, and you must not allow their feelings to interfere with the attainment of your goals. Always be on the alert for detractors.
Because there is inherent weakness in any new structure until it is set in place, you must be sure to satisfy the needs of your own people first, even while assuaging those of the new people you have taken on. The authority of your own captains must be reinforced so they do not lose heart when difficulties arise. This is certain to happen in the formation of a new domain, even if it is built on the strengths of older, time-proven tactics. It is essential to understand the ways in which the usurped clan was governed. If a loose hierarchy was in place, see that your own people do not infringe too harshly upon the restructured group. If the old regime was ruled with rigidity, it is easier to maintain that same structure without granting any additional liberties.
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