Emperor Hongwu, because he distrusted state bureaucrats and wished to be seen as the guardian of his subjects,
A) entrusted management of the rural regions to local leaders.
B) placed all authority in the hands of imperial bureaucrats.
C) emphasized social equality in order to earn loyalty from the marginalized members of society.
D) encouraged his prime minister to focus on provincial rule.

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Emperor Hongwu distrusted state bureaucrats and aimed to maintain direct control and oversight over his empire. By entrusting management of the rural regions to local leaders, he could minimize the power of the central bureaucracy and ensure his policies were implemented at the local level, reflecting his desire to be seen as a guardian of his subjects.

Emperor Hongwu, Because He Distrusted State Bureaucrats and Wished to Be