Phantagonist’s Zhao Xu (Emperor Shenzong of Song)

Ability: Xining Reform Great Generals cannot be earned. +100% Production towards Commercial Hub and Government Plaza districts and their buildings. Promoting a Governor grants Gold equal to 5 times Gold per turn. Has access to a unique Governor, Wang Anshi, the Reformist. Agenda: Border Trade at Xi-He Emphasizes trade and Governors. Likes peaceful civilizations with high Gold output. Dislikes civilizations starting wars on his continent.

Zhao Xu’s counsellor Wang Anshi is eager to implement socioeconomic reforms. His radical ideas affect both his assigned city and all cities with Commercial Hubs, but each comes with a price. Default Ability: Initiate the Reforms This city and all cities with Commercial Hubs receive +10% Gold, but -5% Faith. Tier-I Ability (Left): Agricultural Loans Farms and plantations in this city and all cities with Commercial Hubs receive -1 Food, +1 Production and +2 Gold. Tier-I Ability (Right): Tax-Labor Rebalance Builders and Traders are 30% cheaper to purchase in this city and all cities with Commerical Hubs. -30% Production towards Builders and Traders in this city and all cities with Commercial Hubs. Tier-II Ability: Three Colleges This city and all cities with Commercial Hubs provide +1 Great Merchant, Great Scientist and Great Writer points, but receive -8 Loyalty per turn. Tier-III Ability (Left): Market Intervention This city and all cities with Commercial Hubs provide +1 Trade Route capacity, but receive -2 Amenities. Tier-III Ability (Right): Baojia Military This city and all cities with Commercial Hubs receive -4 Housing. Military units trained in these cities receive +5 Combat Strength and +1 Movement.