Faced with the fierce collision between old and new policies, as well as old and new concepts, the imperial court erupted into a chaotic uproar. Ministers supporting the old policies argued forcefully, while officials backing the new policies refused to yield, leaving both sides flushed with anger.
The Minister of Revenue's face turned red as he proclaimed loudly, "The old tax policy has been implemented for many years, and the common people are long accustomed to it. To alter it abruptly will surely stir up chaos and shake the foundations of the state!"
A young official advocating for the new policies immediately retorted, "The times are changing, and the flaws of the old policies are increasingly apparent. If we do not reform, how can we adapt to the developments of today?"
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