strategies to maintain order as a ruler

There are many efficient strategy options for a ruler to lead in. That ruler could lead with strength or weakness, fear or happiness. The most effective way to maintain order would be to take a mixture of both like in the 100 chinese schools of that different parts from different ideas were inferred which made some societies very successful. If a ruler were to rule with strength but empathy it could let that rulers followers know that he is in power yet compassionate so people would not wish to lead a revolt. If a ruler was wanted his/her people to be happy yet know that if there is something done that is against what that ruler stands for, his followers would still feel fear. In conclusion it is important to take the best of both worlds and to extrapolate the most important ideas and values to maintain order.