In an effort to reduce the government's demands on its subjects and limit government spending, the Yongle Emperor's successors implemented reforms. Despite these efforts, maintaining a large army and supplying Beijing continued to be a difficult task.
In an effort to reduce the government's demands on its subjects and limit government spending, the Yongle Emperor:'s successors implemented reform:s. Despite these efforts, maintaining a large army and supplying Beijing continued to be a difficult task.