Question

What did the Emperor do to shift the bureaucratic balance

Answer 1

If you are referring to the Song Dynasty, Emperor Taizu sought to shift the bureaucratic balance in favor of civil rather than military officials in order to prevent the rise of strong military leaders who might challenge the throne. This policy changed the landscape of Chinese society as it heralded the elevated position the scholar-official (shi) class, which would be maintained until the end of dynastic China.