When people have more food than they can eat and are no longer confined to the fields, and land is no longer the fundamental resource restricting social development, they will voluntarily shift their focus.

Problems such as land concentration and inaccurate agricultural taxation were readily solved.

Years later, agricultural taxes will be reduced or even abolished altogether.

She said to everyone, "It is not a good thing for a country to have a single tax system. It is dangerous to rely on one source of national revenue, so we need to change this gradually."

"This reform is not about increasing the burden on ordinary people, but about increasing revenue sources and thinking about reasonable ways to increase tax revenue to reduce the burden on ordinary people."

The fundamental solution lies in the comprehensive and balanced development of the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, a diverse range of tax revenues, and an overall increase in taxes and fees.

They may not understand now, but that's okay. She has time to study it with them slowly.

On his first day reviewing the memorials, Xiao Zhixing gave the officials a question to ponder.

This left several senior officials feeling helpless.

Beizhou again, does that mean they have to go to Beizhou to see for themselves?

Li Wenxiu suggested to her grandfather, "You should go find Ji Bai, oh no, Xiao Yu. He definitely has the most detailed information and documents in Beizhou."

No one was surprised that Ji Bai changed his name to Xiao Yu, since Xiao Yuanshan was also given a name by his master back then.

Besides, sharing the same surname as the future emperor is a great honor.

Furthermore, it seems that his surname Ji is not his original surname, but rather the surname he took from his stepfather after his mother's second marriage.

After listening to Li Wenxiu's suggestion and considering it for a long time, Li Xiao actually went to find Xiao Jue.

Xiao Jue gave him a thick, brick-like book called "A Comprehensive Overview of Beizhou". "This is a book published by Beizhou, which records all aspects of Beizhou over the past three years. It will surely be enlightening for the Grand Tutor."

The people of Beizhou are now very adept at cultivating their reputation; they record every good thing that happens, and consider it an achievement.

The "Comprehensive Guide to the Northern Regions" was proposed and published by Xiao Zhixing. A new edition is added every six months, and it has now become an official guidebook for every official in the northern region.

They can learn from and understand the ideas and policies of those above them, ensuring that they don't fall behind.

Within a few days, this "Comprehensive Outline of Northern Provinces" became a hit, and everyone with connections in Shengjing City bought several copies to study it diligently.

Since the goods were sold out in the capital, they sent people to the northern prefecture to buy them. This was a showcase of the essence of His Highness the Crown Prince's governing principles.

We must study and understand it carefully.

It even spread to other countries, and some people with ulterior motives were fascinated by its policies and effects.

This even prompted the emperor of Nanfan to issue an edict prohibiting the purchase and viewing of "A Comprehensive History of Beizhou," making it a banned book.

Time flows backward.

Xiao Zhixing was conscripted by Zhao Yunqi and obediently worked in the palace to review memorials and handle state affairs.

Zhao Yunqi, on the other hand, leisurely went to the harem to either accompany the Empress Dowager or listen to music and watch plays, and would sleep when he got tired.

He had a nonchalant air about him, as if he had completely let go of everything.

This made the Emperor System in his mind roll its eyes. "If you keep doing this, should I just bind to Xiao Zhixing right now?"

Zhao Yunqi smiled easily and said, "Wait a minute. We need to emphasize the sense of ceremony. When it's time to pass on the throne, you can transfer the binding at the right time. That would be more in line with your status."

The Emperor System snorted, agreeing with his approach.

Zhao Yunqi asked again, "Are you really sure you've thought this through? You're not being forced into this relationship, are you?"

The Emperor System said irritably, "She's not an emperor now, but she's more like one. I can't kill her, so I have no other choice."

Zhao Yun asked curiously, "Don't you have that kind of powerful magical weapon? Why didn't you use it during the Battle of Luohe?"

The Emperor System crackled twice and said dejectedly, "I did want to use it back then, but I was suppressed by the Heavenly Dao. It must have been because we disturbed Him when we used the Rain Enhancement Device back then."

He must have been watching it the whole time, making it dare not make any further moves.

Low-powered guns are usable, but high-powered ones are not.

Unfortunately, the low-powered weapon couldn't harm Xiao Zhixing, so it could only suppress its frustration.

Zhao Yunqi let out a long "Oh," and said, "So that's how it is."

Xiao Zhixing paused slightly as he wrote in red ink.

He deserved it.

Whether it's true or false that it can't use high-powered weapons remains to be seen.

The Emperor System prefers to reveal one skill while keeping another hidden.

"Your Highness, Lord Zhao Zhong requests an audience." At this moment, Fu Lu entered, interrupting her thoughts.

Xiao Zhixing's pen didn't stop; he simply wrote, "Announce."

Fu Lu left and soon invited Zhao Zhong in.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Zhao Zhong bowed and cupped his hands, his posture fairly respectful.

Xiao Zhixing continued reading the memorial and asked him, "Lord Zhao, weren't you punished by His Majesty to stay at home and reflect on your mistakes? Why did you decide to see me today?"

Zhao Zhong's cheek twitched slightly, and he forced a smile, saying, "The lockdown was lifted a few days ago. I came to the palace today to see Your Majesty or the Empress Dowager. Of course, if you are willing to put in a good word for me, that would be fine too."

Xiao Zhixing raised an eyebrow. "About the imprisonment of your Zhao family descendants?"

Zhao Zhong was embarrassed; the word "detain" sounded jarring. "It's not imprisonment. The Empress Dowager is benevolent and specially summoned them to study together. Now... could you please beg the Empress Dowager to release them?"

With the crown prince already established and the Zhao family out of the picture, he now wants to carefully cultivate a few descendants so that they can fight again a hundred years from now.

There were also discontented members of the clan, but he suppressed them, as he could not give Xiao Zhixing an excuse to deal with the Zhao family.

Don't end up like the Feng and Zhang families, who lost everything after their clans were wiped out.

Xiao Zhixing put down his vermilion brush. "The Empress Dowager doesn't like to be disturbed right now. Here's an idea for you."

Some of the restless members of the Zhao family were indeed a potential threat. However, for the sake of the emperor's reputation and to repay the empress dowager, she could not condemn them outright.

Zhao Zhongdao said, "Please give your instructions."

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