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"What? You gentlemen are all silent. Do you think my decision was wrong?"

Seeing that no one spoke up, the Empress Dowager urged them again.

This time, Hongming was the first to stand up and agree, saying, "In my opinion, our Northern Wei Dynasty does indeed need an unprecedented reform."

She said it from the bottom of her heart.

The previous incident with the golden nanmu cloth had already shown her the true nature of the Northern Wei Dynasty; it was now utterly corrupt and decadent.

If this cycle continues, by tomorrow's sunrise, it's uncertain whether the Northern Wei Dynasty will still be the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Moreover, she trusted Chen Nan's judgment, believing that the reforms would only benefit the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Of course, this only applies to the Northern Wei Dynasty; for the court officials, it was all bad and no good.

That's why we've ended up in such an awkward situation.

With military officers already stepping forward, the next step is for a civil official to speak.

Chen Nan glanced at Changsun Du without making a sound.

The latter understood, stepped forward two steps, stood to Qin Qingmin's right, and bowed, saying, "Empress Dowager, I have something to say about this matter!"

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager smiled and said, "Right Chancellor, please speak frankly."

"Your Majesty, I believe that reform should be put on the agenda."

"At present, the people of Northern Wei are suffering and the economy has been stagnant."

"And my Northern Wei army, I was fortunate enough to have seen my Northern Wei army once."

"The Right Chancellor went to the military camp? Then why don't you share your thoughts on my Northern Wei military camp?" The Empress Dowager's smile widened.

She finally understood why Chen Nan insisted on keeping Changsun Du alive.

As expected of a veteran of three reigns, he understands things quickly, and not only quickly, but also able to give appropriate answers based on the actual situation.

I understand better now what Chen Nan meant when he said that in a court, the most important thing for a subject is not ability, but obedience.

Changsun Du shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I feel that the state of our Northern Wei army is truly beyond words."

"Within the entire army, there are not only elderly parents but also young children."

"At that time, I was wondering, would these people really be able to fight on the battlefield?"

"Moreover, I saw many familiar faces in the army."

"I vaguely remember that this group of people has been in the army since the late emperor passed away."

"May I ask if there are no young men left in our Northern Wei?"

"Since when did it become the old men who have to do things like defending our country?"

"Isn't this an insult to my Northern Wei army?"

Changsun Du spoke with great passion and exuded a powerful aura.

Qin Qingmin, who was sandwiched between him and Chen Nan, was frantically giving him meaningful glances.

But Changsun Du had already made up his mind, and he kept his eyes straight ahead, never looking anywhere else.

Qin Qingmin's glare had absolutely no effect on Changsun Du at this moment.

The Empress Dowager stared at Chen Nan, waved her hand, and made a bold statement.

"Hahaha, it is my good fortune and the good fortune of Northern Wei to have such loyal ministers as you!"

He then scanned the assembled officials, his voice carrying a hint of threat: "Do any of you have any other suggestions?"

"If any of my subjects have a different opinion, please stand up and speak frankly. I am not the kind of person who is unreasonable."

"As everyone knows, the Northern Wei court has always valued equality, and everyone has the right to speak!"

Everyone wasn't stupid; they all knew that anyone who dared to step forward in this situation would be dancing on a knife's edge.

Led by Chen Nan, and finalized by the Empress Dowager, the military force included Hongming, the number one war god of Northern Wei, and the civil force included the current Right Chancellor of Northern Wei.

The decision was passed unanimously by the four people at the top of the food chain in Northern Wei. How could they dare to object?

Soon, the loose voices of the ministers echoed through the hall: "Your subject agrees with the Prince of Zhennan's reforms."

"I agree!"

"I second the proposal!"

The Empress Dowager said with displeasure, "Have none of you eaten breakfast?"

"Or do you gentlemen have different suggestions?"

"As I have said, any minister who has a different suggestion may raise it. I still have a position of equal rank for you all!"

Upon hearing this, the ministers dared not hesitate any longer, and they all opened their mouths wide and said in unison, "We second that proposal!"

As for the "One-Word King" that the Empress Dowager mentioned, everyone knows that this position will belong to Chen Nan sooner or later, and can only belong to Chen Nan.

They weren't foolish enough to compete with Chen Nan for the title.

Hearing such a unified voice, Qin Qingmin was completely dumbfounded. He also knew that the reform was irreversible.

His plans also need to be changed accordingly.

Just as the ministers unanimously passed the resolution, Chen Nan carefully sensed it.

However, he discovered that the reward that the system in his mind should have given him had not been issued yet.

He couldn't help but ask in confusion, "System, what's going on?"

Unexpectedly, the system completely ignored him.

Helpless, Chen Nan could only think back carefully.

Only then did they realize that the system had said there would be a reward only if the reform was successful.

At present, it is only the ministers who agree to the reform.

Instantly, Chen Nan's excited heart was doused with cold water, and he calmed down completely.

In the main hall, the military generals were preoccupied with how to take revenge on Qin Qingmin, while the civil officials had their own thoughts.

No one noticed Chen Nan's unusual expression.

The reform was approved, and the Empress Dowager breathed a sigh of relief. She planned to hand everything over to Chen Nan and said, "Since the reform was proposed by Prince Zhennan, then let Prince Zhennan explain the various systems of our Northern Wei Dynasty. All of you must listen carefully."

Chen Nan gave a bitter laugh; the thing he least wanted to see had finally come to pass.

However, he started everything, so he should take over.

"Fellow officials, the Northern Wei Dynasty will change its official selection system from recommendation to the imperial examination system!"

"The civil officials are a chaotic bunch, and there is no concrete system in place. I studied it overnight and specially came up with the Three Departments and Six Ministries system!"

“The positions of military officers are not clearly defined, and several people hold multiple positions at the same time.”

"In light of this situation, I have decided to eliminate some redundant official titles and present the role of military generals in a more comprehensive manner!"

"Regarding people's livelihood, major cities and regions disagree, and land consolidation is serious."

"In this regard, I propose adopting the prefecture-county system, with each prefecture governing all counties, and every official document must be stamped by the imperial court before it can be implemented!"

"I have heard that there is a saying in various places that divides the people of Northern Wei into four classes: scholars, farmers, artisans and merchants."

"In this situation, all people within the territory of my Northern Wei should be treated equally, and there is no such thing as one being more noble than the other."

"There's also the tax system. The poll tax is extremely unreasonable, land varies in quality and yield, and the commercial tax is pitifully low."

"In the future, the Northern Wei will abolish the poll tax and replace it with a land tax. All land will belong to the state, and the people will only have the right to lease the land, not the right to buy or sell it!"

"A standard should be set for commercial tax, and taxes should be increased on the portion exceeding this standard!"

"The status of craftsmen and the treatment of Northern Wei soldiers must be improved. These are the foundations for the future strength of Northern Wei."

Just as Chen Nan was speaking, a voice suddenly rang out from outside the hall: "Liu Banga, the envoy from Western Shu, requests an audience!"