The correct answer is: "New ways of government were needed".
Emperor Wudi was the 7th emperor of the Han Dynasty, ruling from 141 to 87 BC. He inherited the Empire when he was 15 years old. During his reign, the Empire extended to Central Asia, Korea, and Vietnam. He also established the Silk Road, enabling trade with the West. Wudi's government was in control of iron and salt works. He was a Legalist, an autocratic ruler guided by the rules of expediency.
