The princess arrives and the prosperous Tang Dynasty begins

Chapter 120 Discussing with Li Yi

On a quiet afternoon, Lin Xiao's expression was as solemn as the sky covered with dark clouds. He walked heavily to Li Yi's study. The moment he stepped into the room, Li Yi noticed something unusual from his expression, just like a huge rock was thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

Lin Xiao sat down slowly, took a deep breath, and began to tell Li Yi everything he had seen and heard during this period of time, in detail. Like a devout believer, he told Li Yi everything he had experienced without reservation.

"Li Yi, when I went out this time, I saw too many people living in hardship. In those remote villages, the land is barren and the harvest is meager. People work hard all day for their livelihoods, but still cannot get enough food. And those dilapidated houses are crumbling, as if they will collapse at any time." There was a hint of heaviness in Lin Xiao's voice.

Li Yi listened quietly, his brows gradually furrowed. He interrupted and asked, "Is it so difficult? What is the specific situation?"

Lin Xiao continued: "I saw some families who didn't even have a complete set of clothes, and the children were playing barefoot in the mud. The heavy water supply made it almost impossible for them to breathe. In addition, the water conservancy facilities were in disrepair over the years, and irrigation became a big problem, which greatly affected the growth of crops."

Li Yi's face became increasingly gloomy, and he said solemnly: "This is indeed a problem we must face and solve."

Lin Xiao went on to say: “Not only that, business development is also extremely slow. Without a good market environment, businessmen dare not invest easily.”

Li Yi pondered for a moment and said slowly: "It seems that we must take some measures. We can't let the people suffer like this anymore."

Lin Xiao nodded and said, "Yes, we must take action. I think we should first reduce the taxes on the people so that they can have more surplus food and money to improve their lives."

Li Yi agreed: "Yes, excessive taxation is indeed a big problem. We must formulate a reasonable plan as soon as possible."

Lin Xiao added: "Secondly, building water conservancy is also a top priority. Only by solving the irrigation problem can we increase the yield of crops and let the people no longer worry about food."

"Well, that's true. This requires a lot of manpower and material resources." Li Yi said thoughtfully.

Lin Xiao continued, "As for business development, we can introduce some encouraging policies to attract more businessmen to invest here, create more employment opportunities, and provide more ways for people to live."

Li Yi nodded slightly and said, "These ideas are all good, but I'm afraid there will be many difficulties and obstacles in implementing them."

Lin Xiao said firmly: "There are certainly difficulties, but we cannot retreat because of difficulties. As long as we work together, we will be able to overcome difficulties and create a better living environment for the people."

Li Yi looked at Lin Xiao, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes, and said: "Okay, let's start preparing. First, we need to gather some experienced officials and scholars to discuss specific reform plans."

Lin Xiao responded: "Good idea, brainstorming can make the plan more perfect."

Li Yi continued: "Then, we need to make detailed plans and arrangements for each task to ensure that every step can proceed smoothly."

"Yes, we can't be careless at all." Lin Xiao agreed.

They discussed with each other and constantly improved the ideas and plans for reform.

"As for the construction of water conservancy projects, we need to find professional craftsmen to design and construct them," said Lin Xiao.

Li Yi nodded. "Of course, and we must ensure the quality of the project. We can't be perfunctory."

"Also, we need to set a reasonable standard for reducing taxes. We can't reduce taxes too much at once, so as not to affect the country's fiscal revenue." Li Yi added. Lin Xiao thought for a while and said, "This really needs to be carefully weighed. We need to benefit the people while not letting the country fall into a fiscal crisis."

"In terms of encouraging business development, we can lower some taxes and provide some preferential policies to attract more businessmen to come." Lin Xiao came up with another idea.

Li Yi agreed, "This is a good idea. At the same time, we must strengthen market supervision and create a fair and just business environment."

"Yes, we can't let illegal businessmen disrupt the market order," said Lin Xiao.

As the discussion deepened, their ideas became clearer and the reform plan gradually took shape.

"We must also strengthen the assessment and supervision of officials to ensure that they can conscientiously perform their duties and serve the people effectively," Li Yi said seriously.

Lin Xiao nodded and said, "That's right. We can't let those corrupt officials ruin our reform plan."

"Once any official is found to have engaged in corruption, bribery, or abuse of power, he must be severely punished," Li Yi said with determination.

"Okay, let's do it." Lin Xiao expressed his support.

"In addition, we must also focus on the development of education, cultivate more talents, and lay a solid foundation for the country's future," said Li Yi.

Lin Xiao's eyes lit up, "This is a good idea. Education is the foundation of national development."

"We can set up schools in various places to give more children the opportunity to receive education," Li Yi continued.

Lin Xiao smiled and said: "This is a good thing that will benefit the present and future generations. We must do it well."

They discussed for a long time, and before they knew it, night had fallen.

Li Yi stretched and said, "Today's discussion was very fruitful. Let's take a break first and continue to improve the plan tomorrow."

Lin Xiao also felt a little tired, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let's continue the discussion tomorrow."

The next morning, they sat together again to continue to improve the reform plan. After several days and nights of hard work, they finally worked out a detailed reform plan.

They submitted the plan to their superiors, and after their review and approval, the reform was officially implemented.

During the implementation process, they encountered various difficulties and challenges, but they never gave up and pushed forward the reform step by step.

After a period of hard work, the reforms began to bear fruit. The people's taxes were reduced, and their living standards gradually improved; water conservancy facilities were repaired and improved, and crop yields increased significantly; business development was also increasingly prosperous, and the market was full of vitality.

Seeing the happy smiles on the people's faces, Lin Xiao and Li Yi felt a sense of accomplishment. They knew that their efforts were not in vain, and they created a better future for the people.