In Shen's case, he believed that rulers maximized power by exercising it as little as possible, and encouraged rulers to limit their scope, leaving the details of administration to capable ministers.
Rulers maximized power by. This was what he believed in Shen's case. Rulers were exercising it as little as possible, and encouraged rulers. This was to limit their scope. This was what he believed in Shen's case. Rulers were leaving the details of administration to capable ministers. This was what he believed in Shen's case.