She became a god

As the night deepened and the dew grew heavy, a cold wind occasionally swept through the window, howling loudly.

Ye Qingzhou laughed, "The wind is picking up. Let me see if you have any methods to revitalize the Zhao Sect?"

Su Mingzhu said in a deep voice, "Internally, I need to reform the system. Currently, the Zhaojiao's assistance to impoverished women is too extensive, which not only places a huge burden on the sect's finances but also fosters laziness among some people."

"It is human nature to be lazy and averse to work. I have been too protective of weak women. Weak women with perseverance will seize this opportunity to develop themselves and become strong women."

"But many women will become complacent and lose their ambition. They will never be able to protect themselves and will rely on the help of other women. Is this really good for them?"

"At least in my view, people should be self-reliant. You can't always expect others to help you for free. Others' resources are limited, and their kindness has its limits."

"Moreover, can a truly self-respecting person really accept the fact that they cannot support themselves? I think not. A self-respecting and self-loving person will definitely want to prove their ability, rather than happily being supported by others."

Ye Qingzhou said approvingly, "What you said makes sense. But I have a few questions for you first. First, what are the criteria for defining what you mean by 'weak woman' and 'strong woman'?"

"Second, if you are to cut resources for impoverished women, to what extent do you intend to cut them? What level of resource support do you think is reasonable?"

"Third, after cutting resource support, how do you plan to utilize the saved resources?"

Su Mingzhu had already considered this matter, so she calmly replied, "If we follow the standards of the two leaders of my sect, then there are very few strong women in the world. In my opinion, we can lower the standards first. Here, strong women and weak women are only used to distinguish whether they have the ability to support themselves. Those who can support themselves are strong women, and those who cannot support themselves are weak women."

"In terms of cost reduction, I think our standard is to ensure that women who cannot support themselves can survive after receiving our assistance."

"As for the resources saved, I want to use them in education, to help weak women become strong women, and to make strong women even stronger."

Ye Qingzhou said, "Although there are many oversights, at least we have a basic framework."

Su Mingzhu asked, "Please enlighten me, Your Highness. I am eager to learn from you."

"Your division of strong and weak women is in line with the current situation, and there is no need to change it."

"When it comes to cutting expenses, you can't just preserve their right to survival; that's too cold-hearted, and what's the essential difference between that and a patriarchal country?"

“My church was established for women, so the welfare of its members should naturally focus on the special needs of women. Medical care related to menstruation and childbirth should be free.”

"Education is certainly important, but agriculture and commerce are the foundation of people's livelihood. I suggest you select experts from all walks of life, establish research institutes, and give them generous compensation."

"For the best among them, you can also bestow upon them elixirs of longevity to encourage them to study diligently."

“Establish a suitable household registration system, select a certain proportion of young and intelligent women as students to study at the research institute, with tuition and fees paid by the school, and allow them to return to their hometowns to benefit their neighbors after completing their studies. Those with outstanding abilities will be appointed as minor officials and promoted according to their performance.”

“I teach finance, and if we want to turn a deficit into a profit, we naturally need a reasonable tax system. Although our followers are poor now, they can't be poor forever. Once they are well-off, the taxes that are due will be levied!”

"That's all I'll say for now regarding internal matters. The actual situation is often complex, and you'll need to adjust accordingly."

Su Mingzhu said, "I understand. I need to not only cut costs, but also increase revenue. I need to use as few resources as possible while ensuring the normal operation of Zhaojiao, and I need to use every resource where it is most needed and appropriate."

Ye Qingzhou praised, "You are a promising young man! Let me tell you more about the priority of resource allocation."

"As we all know, every living being has needs."

"I divide them into four categories: normative needs, expressive needs, sensory needs, and comparative needs."

"Among them, the most basic is the normative requirement, which you can understand as the things that a living being must have to survive in the world. This is also the area that Zhao religion resources must cover."

"Secondly, there are expressive needs, which refer to what the believers have already taken action to demand. For example, they fight over not having enough land. This need is usually given second priority by us."

"Furthermore, sensory needs are what believers feel they need and express it in words; this is public opinion. When resources are sufficient, we should act in accordance with public opinion."

"Finally, there is the need for comparison. People are subconsciously inclined to compare. If they find that others have something they don't, they will want it. This need can be appropriately satisfied if resources are sufficient."

Upon hearing this, Su Mingzhu felt enlightened. "There are priorities in everything. With the princess's guidance, if I were to govern, I would make the most of every resource."

Often, after weighing the pros and cons, it is already difficult to do something well, let alone do it to the best of one's ability.

Seeing Su Mingzhu's high spirits, Ye Qingzhou couldn't bear to dampen her enthusiasm, and said gently, "No one is perfect, and nothing is flawless. It's good to do something to the best of your ability, but if you can't, there's no need to be too hard on yourself."

Su Mingzhu said firmly, "If we're going to do something, we should do it the best. That's Mingzhu's ambition!"

Ye Qingzhou thought to herself, "Kids just like to say unrealistic and outrageous things, so there's no need for me to discourage her."

Let her hit a wall a few times, and she'll learn to restrain herself.

Moreover, isn't having lofty aspirations and being strict with oneself precisely the qualities a monarch should possess?

So Ye Qingzhou smiled and said, "You already have a plan for domestic affairs. What about foreign affairs? You should know that the powerful and influential people of various countries are all wary of our sect and full of resentment. But one tree cannot support a forest. If our sect wants to achieve great things, we must not make enemies everywhere."

After a moment, Su Mingzhu pondered and said, "With doctrine as our guide, our sect is destined to fight against many cultivators. But as far as the human realm branch is concerned, although there are forty-nine city lords, it is still too few. Compared with the other forces in the Central Continent and the Eastern Continent, our sect is just a rising star."

"If we confront them head-on, we will surely be defeated. Furthermore, once war breaks out, there will inevitably be casualties. Therefore, in terms of diplomacy, I think we should focus on negotiations for the time being, with force as a supplement. We should form alliances and counter-alliances to strengthen our army, increase our allies, and weaken our enemies."

Ye Qingzhou laughed loudly, "Excellent! Do you have a more detailed diplomatic strategy?"