As Qing (or any Chinese Emperor I guess), do you bother passing the Reforms which cost 80 mandate? I've formed Qing and have done a good job of gobbling up China. I get around +0.20 Mandate a month, have 100 total Mandate and have max Meritocray at +2.00.
I woud like to pass one of the reforms and slowly work through them, but jeez, taking +50% fire and shock damage for 10-20 years seems a bit punishing no? It helps that I am 1-2 levels ahead in mil tech compared to my neighbours, but still, I don't like the look of that malus.
What is the general consensus on them? I have 4 Tributuaries at the moment, I'm currently debating whether or not to make more or just conquer and blob.