Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 203: The Prime Minister's obstruction and the deduction encounters new setbacks
【Censor Wang took the proposal and read it carefully, frowning and thinking from time to time.】

After reading it, Wang Yushi said, "Your Highness, this plan has clear ideas and contains many good strategies for punishing corruption."

[“However, how can we ensure that these measures can be truly implemented during the implementation process?”]

Chu Shizhao replied: "Censor Wang, I plan to set up a special supervision team composed of fair and honest officials to supervise various matters in the reform."

[“At the same time, we encourage citizens to report corruption and punish severely if it is confirmed.”]

[Censor Wang nodded in agreement: "That's great. If Your Highness can really do this, I will fully support the reform."]

Chu Shizhao strikes while the iron is hot: "Censor Wang, I would like to ask you to help supervise the implementation of the reform in the court. If you find any violations, impeach them in time."

[Censor Wang readily agreed: "No problem, Your Highness, rest assured, I will do my duty conscientiously."]

[With the support of Censor Wang, Chu Shizhao's reform speech in the court was more confident. ]

【Wang Yushi also fulfilled his promise and impeached some officials who tried to seek personal gain in the reform, making the reform environment more honest.】

[Seeing this, Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu tried to win over Wang Yushi, but were sternly rejected by Wang Yushi.]

【Seeing that they failed to win him over, Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu came up with another plan. They planned to send someone to forge evidence and frame Wang Yushi as a corrupt official who embezzled and accepted bribes.】

[After Chu Shizhao learned about it, he immediately arranged for someone to investigate the truth and soon found the mastermind behind it. ]

[In the court, although Chu Shizhao did not directly expose that all this was a conspiracy by Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu, his words pointed directly at the two of them, which instantly made Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu become plague gods. ]

[After the court was dismissed, the ministers who usually wanted to spend more time with the two princes were hiding from the two princes like the plague, fearing that they would become the target of these two guys in the next second.]

As the deduction ended, Chu Shizhao's smile became even more intense this time.

Winning over officials of the Censorate like Censor Wang played a key role in supervising and promoting reform.

However, this deduction also made him realize that as more and more people in the court supported him, Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu were already showing signs of desperate measures.

Otherwise, they would not have risked offending all the civil and military officials in the court and maliciously framed Censor Wang.

Fortunately, he intervened in time to prevent the two men's evil plan from succeeding.

Not only that, this deduction also served as a reminder to him.

Later, when he was planning to build a complete investigation agency, he made sure to set up a special department to handle and verify similar incidents such as being framed.

Nowadays, several officials in charge of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Censorate have already come up with targeted plans to win over people.

Then, his next target should be the Ministry of Revenue, which is responsible for the financial power of the Great Zhou.

As long as he could take control of the Ministry of Revenue and the financial lifeline of the Great Zhou, then even if his reform plan could not be guaranteed to be 100% successful, it would at least have a 60 to 70% chance of success.

After in-depth research, Chu Shizhao set his sights on Sun Zizhong, who was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

According to his understanding, during his tenure as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Sun Zi Zhong not only demonstrated rich experience in financial management, but also ensured a balance between revenue and expenditure every time in the allocation of the Zhou Dynasty's financial revenue and expenditure.

Among the several assistant ministers of the Ministry of Revenue before him, no one had ever been able to achieve this level as he did.

From this we can see that Sun Zizhong is definitely a rare talent.

[Chu Shizhao came to Sun Zizhong's residence with his own financial reform plan.]

[After the meeting, Chu Shizhao said: "Lord Sun, you should know that reform cannot be separated from financial support. This is the reform strategy for the financial aspects of the Great Zhou that this prince has worked out after staying up all night. I hope you can help take a look and give me some suggestions."]

[Due to Chu Shizhao's identity, Sun Zizhong, who was originally somewhat reluctant, could only take over the plan and study it. ]

[In his opinion, the so-called reforms mentioned by the Fourth Prince were actually just a means to fight for the vacant position of Crown Prince.]

[What financial reform strategy? His grandson, Sun Zizhong, has been the Minister of Finance for many years. He thinks he has a unique talent in finance and has never said that he wants to reform the financial system of the Great Zhou. It is questionable whether he, a prince who has never done housework, can do accounting. Now he is actually proposing reform suggestions to an expert like me. It is ridiculous! ]

[However, as Sun Zizhong continued to read, his expression gradually became more interesting unconsciously.]

[“Your Highness, is this financial memorial really written by you?”]

[Sun Zizhong looked at Chu Shizhao in disbelief.]

[“Of course. Is there any problem?”]

【Looking at the different changes on the other person's face, Chu Shizhao asked in a "fearful" way, knowing the answer.】

[Hearing this, Sun Zizhong shook his head repeatedly: "Your Highness, to be honest, your financial memorial is the most complete financial plan I have ever seen in my life. The revenue and expenditure planning of the Ministry of Revenue is extremely detailed. It can be seen that Your Highness has put a lot of effort into it."]

[Hearing this, Chu Shizhao scratched his head pretending to be embarrassed and said: "Minister Sun, you are too kind. I am well aware of the importance of fiscal reform, and I also know that I still have many shortcomings."]

[“Minister Sun is very experienced in finance. I hope you can give me some advice.”]

[Minister Sun hurriedly bowed and smiled apologetically: "It's not like I can give you any advice. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask."]

【Chu Shizhao raised some questions about tax adjustments, fund allocation, etc., and Minister Sun patiently answered them one by one. 】

Chu Shizhao continued, "Minister Sun, I hope to have your support in the reform, and jointly promote fiscal reform so that funds can better serve the reform and the people."

[Minister Sun thought for a moment: "Your Highness, fiscal reform is of great importance. I need to see more specific implementation plans and safeguards before I can decide whether to support it."]

Chu Shizhao was well prepared and took out a detailed implementation plan and risk protection plan: "Minister Sun, here are the implementation plan and risk protection plan, please take a look."

[After reading it carefully, Minister Sun nodded and said, "Your Highness has given it such thorough consideration. I am willing to support your financial reform."]

【After receiving the support of Minister Sun, Chu Shizhao was able to advance the financial reform more smoothly. 】

[Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu tried to tamper with the fiscal budget, but failed due to the strict control of Minister Sun.]

[However, they spread rumors that the fiscal reforms would lead to an increase in taxes for the people, causing panic among some people.]

[Chu Shizhao arranged for Minister Sun to come forward to explain. Minister Sun explained in detail that the purpose of fiscal reform is to optimize the tax structure and reduce the burden on the people, and cited specific data and cases.]

[The people gradually relaxed their minds, and the rumors were quelled again.] After successfully pulling Sun Zizhong to his side this time, Chu Shizhao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

According to the system's deduction, as long as everything goes according to plan, it won't be long before several officials who hold important positions in the Zhou Dynasty's court are gradually pulled into his camp.

For financial officials, detailed and rigorous plans and programs are needed to gain support.

At the same time, we must respond promptly to the sabotage of public opinion by Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu.

【As Chu Shizhao successfully won over many officials in the court who held firm positions. 】

【These officials provide support for reforms in different areas, forming a powerful force.】

[In the court, Chu Shizhao's reform proposals received more and more responses. ]

[Every time there was a discussion about reform, the officials who supported him would argue with reason, making Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu's opposition seem increasingly powerless.]

【Chu Shizhao also did not forget to continue to pay attention to the movements of Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu.】

[He arranged for his confidants to monitor the two of them at all times, and report to him immediately if there was any sign of trouble.]

[Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu became increasingly anxious as they saw Chu Shizhao's support in the court growing.]

[They knew that if they didn't find a way to contain Chu Shizhao, once the reforms succeeded, they would have no chance of recovery.]

[So, the two of them planned to unite some local aristocratic families who were dissatisfied with the reform to create chaos and bring greater trouble to Chu Shizhao's reform.]

[Chu Shizhao's confidant quickly reported the news to him.]

[After Chu Shizhao learned this, he sneered: "These two really are not giving up."]

[Chu Shizhao first arranged for people to collect detailed information about these local forces, including their strength, distribution, and relationship with court officials.]

[Soon, Chu Shizhao discovered that among these local forces, there was a force headed by the Zhao family that was the most powerful, and had close ties with Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu.]

【Chu Shizhao decided to start with the Zhao family.】

[He secretly sent a confidant who was good at speaking and eloquent to the Zhao family's territory to negotiate with the head of the Zhao family.]

[After meeting Patriarch Zhao, the confidant said, "Patriarch Zhao, the imperial court is undergoing reforms. If you can follow the trend and support the reforms, you will definitely gain more benefits in the imperial court in the future."]

[The head of the Zhao family snorted coldly: "Humph, what does reform have to do with me? I only care about the interests of my Zhao family."]

[The confidant smiled and said, "Master Zhao, you don't know. After the reform is successful, the business environment will be more relaxed and trade will be more frequent, which is very beneficial to the Zhao family's business. Moreover, the Fourth Prince promised to give certain policy preferences to local forces that support the reform."]

[The Zhao family head was moved, but still had doubts: "Are you serious? If it's just empty talk, I won't believe it easily."]

[The confidant took out a cooperation agreement prepared by Chu Shizhao: "Master Zhao, this is the cooperation agreement personally drafted by the Fourth Prince. It clearly defines various preferential policies and safeguards."]

[Patriarch Zhao read the agreement carefully, and his heart gradually wavered: "Let me think about it."]

[At the same time, Chu Shizhao deliberately leaked some information in the court, suggesting that the court had already obtained evidence that some local forces were colluding with the prince to sabotage the reform.]

[Some local forces that had colluded with Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu began to feel fearful, worried that they would be held accountable by the imperial court later.]

[After hearing the news, the head of the Zhao family decided not to cooperate with Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu anymore and instead supported Chu Shizhao's reforms.]

[Without the powerful support of the Zhao family, Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu's plan to unite local forces to create chaos failed. ]

Chu Shizhao struck while the iron was hot and reiterated the importance and urgency of reform in the court, and demonstrated some of the initial results that the reform had achieved.

【With the support of many officials, the reform policies were successfully passed and began to be gradually implemented across the country. 】

Chu Shizhao was very satisfied with the results of this deduction.

However, thinking about the previous simulations in which Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu would secretly trip him up from time to time, he felt inexplicably annoyed.

In order to ensure that his next plan could proceed smoothly, Chu Shizhao decided to find something for the two brothers to do.

In Chu Shizhao's opinion, in his previous several deductions.

The reason why the brothers Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu were able to work together was entirely because they had a common starting point. They were worried that they were doing so many things just to take advantage of the vacant position of the crown prince.

So, once this interest point is gone or some problem arises.

Then the so-called cooperation between the two of them would naturally fall apart.

As royal heirs, especially idiots like Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu, they have no shortage of money, women, etc. The only thing that concerns them is the throne.
Thinking of this, Chu Shizhao decided to take advantage of this and create conflicts between them.

He decided to spread rumors and sow discord between them in the next deduction.

It would be best if the two brothers could become suspicious of each other and never have any contact with each other again.

[Chu Shizhao arranged for his confidants to spread some specious rumors in the capital.]

[“Have you heard? The Third Prince privately complained about the Second Prince, saying that the Second Prince was colluding with the Crown Prince’s remaining forces and wanted to take all the benefits for himself, and that he didn’t take him seriously at all.”]

[“I also heard that the Second Prince thought the Third Prince was too stupid and unreliable, and he was planning to find a chance to kick him out.”]

[These rumors soon reached the ears of Chu Shiren and Chu Shiyu.]

[After Chu Shiren heard these rumors, his face became terribly gloomy.]

[He paced back and forth in the mansion, thinking to himself: "Could this bastard Chu Shiyu really have second thoughts? How dare he collude with the remaining forces of the crown prince behind my back and want to reap all the benefits for himself?"]

[On the other hand, Chu Shiyu was also furious after hearing these rumors. ]

[He slammed the table and yelled, "Chu Shiren, this idiot, actually dared to say bad things about me behind my back and wanted to kick me out? I want to see how capable he is!"]

(End of this chapter)