What element of Mongol rule continued to influence the tsars even after they ousted the Mongols form Russia?

One significant element of Mongol rule that continued to influence the tsars after they ousted the Mongols from Russia was the centralized administrative system. The Mongols implemented a structured bureaucracy that enabled effective governance over vast territories, which the Russian rulers adopted and adapted to maintain control over their own expanding realms. Additionally, the practice of collecting tribute and the concept of absolute authority, reflected in the tsars' autocratic rule, can be traced back to Mongol governance techniques. This legacy shaped the development of the Russian state long after the Mongol influence had diminished.