This villain has become a ghost

At this moment, Prime Minister Wei Yanzhi suddenly stepped forward. He was dressed in official uniform, had a handsome appearance, and exuded a calm and majestic aura. He spoke slowly, "Your Highness, the Princess, are you saying that Your Majesty is not governing the country in a proper way?"

"That's not the case," Nangong Wanqing said. "Your Majesty is wise, but stabilizing the world alone is no easy task. Being able to see and hear in all directions is a deity, not a saint. The various positions serve as your left arms, and divine orders serve as your right arms. If there are occasional omissions, it is not Your Majesty's fault, but ours."

Although her words seemed to be taking the blame, in fact they were confirming the emperor's mistakes and highlighting her own dedication to the people and her humility and sincerity.

Then there's Prime Minister Wei Yanzhi. Yue Liuyun frowned. He's clearly a neutral character in the original novel. Similar to Shen Yue, he devotedly assists Nangong Mingzhu in the early stages, but later, disappointed with the tyrant, he joins the protagonist's side. He's always been known for his kindness and loyalty, and rarely stirs up any trouble.

But she always felt that he was a little strange.

His words seemed to be blaming the princess for her impoliteness on the emperor's behalf, but they also had the subtle suspicion of provoking a conflict between the two of them. And as the prime minister, was he really completely unaware of the princess's clandestine actions in recent days, colluding with Zhang Jing?

But suspicion is just suspicion, Yue Liuyun has no definite evidence.

After Nangong Wanqing finished speaking, Wei Yanzhi calmly bowed to her and said, "It was my humble opinion that made a mistake. I hope Your Highness will not blame me."

Nangong Wanqing also returned his greeting.

Shen Yue stood among the ministers, looking at the scene in front of him leisurely, then turned his gaze to the emperor who was sitting upright, with a sense of anticipation and curiosity in his heart.

The eldest princess gave him a question, and who knows how this lonely soul with unknown origins would answer...

Yue Liuyun raised his eyes, staring intently at Nangong Wanqing, and slowly spoke, "What my sister just said is nothing more than three points. First, natural disasters have been frequent in recent years, and grain production has been low. The tax rates of previous years should be adjusted, preferably by reducing or exempting them. Second, when selecting talented people, we should not be limited to essays, but should broaden the selection process, with each performing their duties. Third, the thirty-nine tribes of Chiyu have always been at odds with our dynasty, and border wars have been frequent. We should centralize military power and increase military pay and food allowances."

The ministers were slightly stunned. The emperor had actually listened to him, and it seemed as if he was going to seriously discuss the matter with Her Royal Highness the Princess. When...when did he become so easy to talk to?

Yue Liuyun continued his analysis, "First, the decline in grain production is not only related to natural disasters, but also to the people's mentality. Besides tax reductions, we can also increase arable land and build water conservancy projects to increase people's enthusiasm for farming. For years, the grain in the general granary has been collected from local granaries, which in turn collect taxes from the people. As my sister mentioned, since the people are suffering due to natural disasters, rather than reducing taxes, it would be better to completely reduce their burden. I've recently been thinking about reclaiming wasteland, increasing arable land, and nationalizing it. The grain produced from state-owned farmland can then be used for the general granary..."

"...In addition to this, many other policies should be developed, such as protecting arable land fertility, subsidies for agricultural grain purchases, and minimum purchase rates for grain production..."

The ministers listened very attentively, and were surprised, amazed, and also a little moved.

Your Majesty has truly considered these issues seriously, and to have considered them so thoroughly and come up with such an innovative approach, he must have put in a lot of effort. A few days ago, Your Majesty was assassinated, yet he still dragged his frail body through this exhausting effort...

As an emperor, it doesn't matter if he is a bit ruthless, the most worrying thing is that he ignores state affairs. Fortunately, their emperor is able to serve the people wholeheartedly and has the ability to govern the country. In this way, the people have hope!

A smile appeared on Shen Yue's lips, and he sighed slightly in his heart. He must have found the person he wanted to assist wholeheartedly...

Nangong Mingzhu's spirit came to her side and said softly with a smile: "Well done."

Yue Liuyun glanced at Nangong Mingzhu imperceptibly and smiled faintly.

She had discussed the issue of land reform with Nangong Mingzhu shortly after she arrived. The theories she knew in the real world weren't necessarily applicable to the current state of Daying, so the two of them made adjustments and compiled these policies and regulations into a book.

She took a deep breath and continued, "I have already compiled the specific matters into a book. How about handing it over to the Minister of the Sinology Temple to handle it?"

The Minister of Agriculture was flattered and stepped forward quickly: "I obey your command!"

His Majesty hadn't handed such a major matter over to the Minister of Revenue, but instead handed it over to a mere minister! He suppressed his inner ecstasy at being reused and returned to his original position.

The Minister of Revenue was in tears and gnashed his teeth.

The emperor was determined not to empower him anymore and made him do thankless tasks. He hadn't even completed that so-called "small goal" yet.

The ministers were also very surprised. It had already been compiled into a book... which meant that His Majesty had started preparing for it a long time ago.

Shen Yue turned his gaze to the eldest princess. The emperor had already proposed solutions to these problems. If the eldest princess couldn't come up with a better solution than the emperor, it would mean that her own governance was still inferior to the emperor's. Since she couldn't outshine Nangong Mingzhu in front of the civil and military officials, those who had supported him wouldn't turn against her.

Nangong Wanqing's mood was very stable. She smiled sweetly, as beautiful as a poppy, and said slowly, "Your Majesty, please continue."

"Regarding the second point, regarding selecting talented individuals, I do have some new ideas, but they're still being worked out," Yue Liuyun said calmly. "After adjourning court, I will discuss this carefully with the Minister of Rites before making a decision."

The Minister of Rites stepped out and saluted, saying respectfully, "Your humble servant obeys your order."

Yue Liuyun said, "As for the third point, if the food problem is solved, the military pay and food wages will naturally be solved. But my thoughts don't stop there."

A strong army is a double-edged sword. The facts of the Qin Shihuang paradox, the Zhao Kuangyin paradox, and the paradox of military-civilian relations show that building a strong army is not difficult. The difficult part is how to control a strong army without being backfired.

Looking at the problem from the shoulders of giants and based on the modern history of the Chinese nation, we can draw three very familiar and lovely conclusions: obey the party's command, be able to win battles, and have a good style of work.

——After experiencing the torture of military training, these twelve words have been firmly engraved in my bones and I can’t forget them even if I want to.

If we match them one by one and explain them according to the way of today's world, it should be: first, military power is concentrated and held solely in the hands of the emperor; second, it is equipped with advanced weapons, has effective training methods and strict military discipline; third, it is loyal to the country, loyal to the people, and serves the people.

Well...she also needs to study the matter of firearms manufacturing with Qiu Shuangwan.

She thought about it and decided that if that was the case, the Minister of Works would have to come to the office after class.

"After the court session, the Minister of Works came to discuss this matter with me."

The Minister of Works stepped out and saluted, saying, "Your humble servant obeys your order."

Wei Yanzhi turned his gaze to Nangong Wanqing.

Her expression darkened, and she winked at Wei Yanzhi. In the end, she said nothing more. She smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty is truly wise."