Meanwhile, the Imperial Court granted greater discretionary power to kokushu (or 'zuryo', the head of the provincial governors) beyond the bounds of the traditional Ritsuryo system, aiming to invigorate provincial agriculture and industries, and also to increase tax revenues.
一方で、朝廷は旧来の律令制の枠を越えて国守（受領）に大幅な裁量権を与えて地方の農業・産業の振興を図り、かつ税収の向上も目指した。