The development of a bureaucracy opens the way for a stable and expanding empire. With bureaucracy, the player gains the ability to build the <l:6,64>Wonder<e>, <l:3,9>Confucius Academy<e>, which allows ancient forms of government to extend over vast areas of land and defend itself against spies. However, as with any Advance, this sword is two-edged, and the nefarious <l:1,55>Assassin<e> becomes available as well.