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

"As for the officials, just as Fang Xiang said, we should use both kindness and severity to explain the purpose of the reform."

"For Shaanxi Province, capable people should be selected to supervise the implementation of the policies and ensure that the merging of land tax and poll tax, the return of fire loss tax to the public, and the unified tax payment by gentry are carried out smoothly without any mistakes."

"For the problems that may arise from reforms in areas such as the imperial examination system and commerce, corresponding groups should also be established to study and address them."

"At the same time, inform the Ministry of War to closely monitor border developments and make preparations for response."

"For the two reforms of abolishing the prime minister system and establishing a cabinet, and resisting the growing power of eunuchs, a special preparatory group should be established to carefully plan them."

"I hope that all my beloved ministers will work together to overcome difficulties, ensure the smooth progress of the reforms, and bring benefits to the people of the Tang Dynasty!"

After hearing Li Chengqian's words, although everyone still had different opinions, they temporarily stopped arguing and continued to discuss the details of the reform plan. The atmosphere in the Liangyi Hall remained solemn and enthusiastic.

These days, Chang'an City seems calm, like a still lake with no ripples on the surface.

However, within the towering palace walls, the ministers in the court keenly sensed an unusual atmosphere.

The lives of officials in the three provinces, which were originally as regular as clockwork, were completely disrupted.

Almost every day, at dawn, he would hurriedly leave home and head to Liangyi Palace.

They were busy until night fell, and then they returned home excitedly.

Not only that, other officials joined in from time to time.

Among them were important officials such as Chu Suiliang, Gao Shilian, and Xiao Yu. These people were like the North Star in the court, and their every move was closely watched.

Now that they have joined in, people are even more curious.

In the end, even Chen Fusheng from Xianyang was called in, which made everyone even more confused.

Now that court sessions have been changed to once every seven days, this court session was cancelled.

The old ministers were full of doubts. Their brows were furrowed, and their eyes were full of confusion and anxiety. They gathered together in private and whispered to each other, but no one could guess the reason.

Those young officials from Xianyang seemed to have guessed something, but they kept their mouths shut.

In response to the questions from the old ministers, he remained silent, which made them feel isolated.

Fang Xuanling ended a day of discussion on the new policy. The discussion was intense and long, like a war without gunpowder.

He got off the carriage looking a little tired.

The new policy has been drafted for more than half, and every clause and every word is the result of the ministers' painstaking consideration.

This new policy is like a seed of hope. Once it takes root and sprouts, it will soon grow into a towering tree and completely change the fate of the Tang Dynasty.

When Fang Xuanling thought of this, his tired eyes could not hide his excitement. That excitement was like a ray of light in the darkness, illuminating his wrinkled face.

The passion for work made him temporarily forget his physical fatigue.

As soon as he got off the carriage, he saw a young man with a hurried look running towards him like a gust of wind.

The young man's steps were hurried and chaotic, his eyes full of anxiety, and he shouted loudly: "Mr. Fang! You are finally here!"

The sound was particularly abrupt in the silent night, breaking the tranquility of the night.

Fang Xuanling was old, and his memory was declining like a stream that was about to dry up. Looking at the young man's somewhat familiar face, he tried hard to search for fragments of memory in his mind, but after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't remember who it was.

He narrowed his eyes, frowned slightly, and there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Seeing this, beads of sweat rolled down the young man's forehead. He hurriedly said, "Mr. Fang! Don't you recognize me? I am Sun Simiao's eldest disciple, Lü Qinghou!"

His voice was trembling with anxiety, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.