I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

"But if the compensation is excessive, it will increase the financial burden on the court and affect the progress of other reforms."

"Officials can be compensated based on their past achievements through rewards or honorary titles to avoid impacting the court's finances."

"But if the compensation method is unfair, it will also cause dissatisfaction among officials."

"Cabinet members should be regularly evaluated to ensure the survival of the fittest and ensure the efficiency and integrity of the cabinet."

"For eunuchs, a supervision mechanism should be established. If any eunuch violates the rules, they will be severely punished."

Fang Xuanling nodded in agreement. "Minister Wang is absolutely right. Your Majesty, the reforms affect the interests of many officials. How to appease them, or how to gain their acceptance, is a difficult problem we must face."

"Especially the Shaanxi Dao's policies such as the equalization of land tax and the land tax, which affected local finances and the interests of the gentry, could easily provoke a popular uprising if not handled with care."

"Your Majesty, for local development, the gentry still have a role to play in public welfare affairs. We can allow them a certain degree of participation in matters related to the allocation of funds after the fire consumption is returned to the public, in order to balance their interests."

"However, if the gentry take this opportunity to interfere too much, it will undermine the original intention of the reform."

“We can establish a standard charter for the gentry’s participation in public welfare affairs and clarify the scope of their authority.”

"But if there are any deviations in the implementation of this regulation, it may lead to a deepening conflict between the gentry and the government."

"As for the cabinet, we must prevent cabinet members from forming cliques and threatening the stability of the court."

"As for the power of eunuchs, some unnecessary duties in palace affairs can be reduced."

Wei Zheng snorted coldly: "Hmph, those officials and gentry whose interests are harmed by the reform are the ones who hinder the progress of the court. If they are unwilling to accept it, should we give up the reform?"

"Although the issues in Shaanxi Province are complicated, who dares to disobey the imperial court's orders?"

"Your Majesty, the court should clearly define rewards and punishments, so that all parties know that supporting reforms will be rewarded, while obstructing them will be punished."

"But I am concerned that if the punishment is too severe, it will cause more backlash, and if it is too light, it will not serve as a deterrent."

"The punishment could be based on the degree of obstruction, ranging from a minor warning to a serious demotion or loss of rank."

“But if the criteria for determining the degree of obstruction are not clear, it can easily lead to injustice.”

"Regarding the cabinet and eunuch issues, we must ensure the strict implementation of the system and not let down our guard in the slightest."

Fang Xuanling looked at Wei Zheng and said patiently, "Minister Wei, it's not that we have to give up, but we have to find a better way."

"We need to make more people understand the significance of reform, rather than forcing it through and causing panic."

"For Shaanxi Province, we can first send capable officials to publicize the policy and understand public opinion, and then gradually implement it."

"We also need to plan ahead for possible problems in the imperial examinations, business, and other areas, and not act hastily."

"Your Majesty, we must comprehensively consider the interests of all parties so that the reform can proceed smoothly."

"But there are too many variables in the implementation of the reform plan. If we can't make timely adjustments, we will get into trouble."

"A Reform and Adjustment Department could be established to be specifically responsible for fine-tuning the reform plan based on the actual situation."

"However, if the adjustment department has too much power, it may arbitrarily change the plan; if it has too little power, it will not be able to make effective adjustments."

"The systems related to the cabinet and eunuchs also need to be improved in a timely manner according to the actual situation."

Li Chengqian frowned slightly, looking at the ministers arguing endlessly, and was very satisfied. They truly were an all-star lineup in the early Tang Dynasty.

Even from just a glimpse, one can see the whole picture.

They almost all have their own thoughts and stances on these new policies.

Li Chengqian was very satisfied.

There were no better ministers than these, he said, “My dear ministers, I understand the difficulty of reform and I understand your concerns, but arguing is useless.”

"We need to analyze the situation calmly and weigh the pros and cons. The merging of land tax and poll tax in Shaanxi Province, the return of fire surcharges to the public treasury, and the unified tax payment by gentry are important parts of the reform and must be implemented properly."

"We must devise countermeasures for potential issues such as landlords concealing land, official corruption, gentry incitement, changes in the imperial examination system, commercial fluctuations, and border problems."