Zeng Shu was stunned for a moment. Originally he just wanted to give the emperor a good impression and flatter him in public.

However, who would have thought that this emperor was actually an inquisitive person.

Liu Chan was looking at him, and others also cast their eyes on him.

Zeng Shu thought for a while, then bowed to Liu Chan and said: "Your Majesty's imperial examination is for the people of the world, instead of just facing the clan before." He paused and then looked around at other people.

People, Cai then said: "The people of the world include the clans and the people at the bottom."

Liu Chan listened and nodded slightly. Zeng Shu was immediately delighted and continued: "In the past, those who were able to become officials in the dynasty were all from aristocratic families, but it was difficult for the people at the bottom to have the opportunity to get ahead."

"Your Majesty's examination is no longer restricting the status of the candidates. Anyone who is willing to serve the imperial court can pass the academic examination and serve the imperial court."

"Well said!" Liu Chan clapped his hands instinctively and said loudly: "This world is not only filled with rich and noble people, but also thousands of ordinary people. I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and all the subjects in the world are my Han people.

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"I! Everyone must be equal!"

As soon as Liu Chan said these words, the people around him immediately cheered and shouted in unison: "Long live your Majesty, may this man live forever!"

"Long live your Majesty, may the great man live forever!"

Now that his identity has been revealed, Liu Chan also wants to use this move to let the people of the world know that the current Han Dynasty is different from the previous dynasties.

Although many of these people are descendants of clans, most of them who can take the imperial examination are people with little status in the family.

The reason is very simple. Children with status in the family do not need to take the scientific examination to obtain official positions. Once they reach adulthood, their elders will use various methods to find them an official position.

Even though the current territory of the Han Dynasty has expanded, there is a carrot and a pit. If all of them pass the recommendation, it will not take long for these pits to be filled.

Now it is because the imperial court has implemented the scientific examination, so in the past year, the imperial court no longer accepts the recommendation of talents, but everyone needs to pass the scientific examination.

Of course, Liu Chan will still give some green lights to the direct sons of some big clans.

"Your Majesty!"

While everyone was shouting, Nuo Qi said in a low voice: "The people on the street are complicated. Your Majesty should return to the palace first. The safety of the Holy Driver is paramount."

"Okay!" Liu Chan nodded slightly.

Then, under the protection of a team of guards, Liu Chan said goodbye to everyone and headed towards Weiyang Palace.

Seeing the emperor leave, these people who were a little depressed at first became excited because they got the answer they wanted from Liu Chan.

"Great!"

"Continue to take the exam next year!"

"Yes, yes!"

"We, the great men, are blessed to have such a wise and mighty Majesty."

Faced with everyone's discussion, Zeng Shu and Jiang Xian were not very interested in it. They simply said a few polite words and said goodbye to each other.

......

Weiyang Palace——

Xuanshi Hall.

Not long after returning to the palace, Xu Shu, the imperial censor, came to the palace again to see Liu Chan.

"Your Majesty!"

Xu Shu handed a roster to Liu Chan and said, "This is the list of those who passed the first round of assessment. Your Majesty, please take a look."

"Yes!" Liu Chan nodded, and then looked at the approved list seriously.

Wang Yan, Zhou Guang, Zeng Shu... Jiang Xian?

Liu Chan saw Jiang Xian's name and asked: "Jiang Xian, is Jiang Wan's son?"

"Back to Your Majesty!" Xu Shu said affirmatively: "Jiang Xian, courtesy name Yucheng, is the second son of the official Prime Minister's Office Chief Shi Jiang Wan, and the younger brother of Yulin Colonel Jiang Bin."

"Oh!" Liu Chan nodded slightly.

Today on the street, he saw Jiang Xian, heard his remarks, and had a good impression of him.

Although Jiang Wan was an official in Chang'an, his home was still in Chengdu, and most of his family members were in Chengdu.

After reading the entire list, Liu Chan said with a smile: "I am very relieved that Xu Aiqing is doing things."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xu Shu said.

"When will the second round of exams start?" Liu Chan asked.

"Three days later!" Xu Shu said.

In fact, Liu Chan already knew about this list. He walked around the streets today and had already seen the list. It was exactly the same as the list Xu Shu gave him.

Of course, Liu Chan knew better that when Xu Shu submitted the list, he also wanted to inform Liu Chan that His Majesty would be invited to attend the exam in person when the exam starts for the second time.

Liu Chan is already used to it. This was the case in the previous martial arts examinations.

Especially the first assessment, in Xu Shu's words, is the first exam. If His Majesty comes to the scene in person, it can make the examiners feel that the court attaches great importance to this assessment. When they return home, they will definitely publicize it, which is beneficial to the court.

Continue to promote scientific examinations.

"Don't worry, Xu Aiqing!" Liu Chan smiled and said, "In three days, I will go to the examination room on time to see my big student."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After Xu Shu thanked him, Liu Chan asked: "My dear, do you have other official business to do today?"

Xu Shu was stunned for a moment, wondering what the emperor meant by this.

Liu Chan smiled and said, "If my dear, you have nothing to do today, can you come with me to see how our corn is growing?"

"???" Xu Shu paused for a moment, then cupped his hands and said: "I obey the order!"

The emperor personally invited Xu Shu, so naturally Xu Shu could not refuse.

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An hour later.

South of Chang'an City, Royal Farm.

A month ago, Liu Chan sown potatoes and corn here. Although Liu Chan was not very busy this month, he was about to take the imperial examination, so Liu Chan didn't come to see his crops.

Although Liu Chan had never been here, he still arranged for several eunuchs to supervise these corns and potatoes, and also told them how to take care of these two new grains.

When he came to the field, Liu Chan was full of joy.

The potatoes have already sprouted green seedlings and are growing well. As long as they are taken good care of, he will be able to harvest a lot of potatoes in a few months.

After watching the potatoes, Liu Chan and Xu Shu went to the cornfield.

"Not bad, not bad!" Liu Chan said with satisfaction: "This is how corn should be grown."

A month ago, corn was planted in a small area, but it was intensive planting, also known as seedling cultivation. Half a month ago, the eunuch in charge took a few corn seedlings and brought them back to Weiyang Palace.
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He's pretty tall, about ten centimeters tall.

Liu Chan originally planned to come and take a look that day, but the court was busy with the imperial examinations, so Liu Chan could only tell the eunuchs how to plant at intervals.

When I come here to look at it now, it looks pretty good.

"Your Majesty!"

Xu Shu smiled and asked: "These corns?"

"Ai Qing wants to ask about the yield of these corns." Liu Chan said with a smile: "Both corn and potatoes are high-yielding grains, especially potatoes." Liu Chan pointed to the potato fields in the distance and said, "Even if

In the dry season, the yield per mu can reach at least one thousand catties."

"How much?" Xu Shu was stunned.

"More than a thousand pounds." Liu Chan was sure.

In fact, Liu Chan is already very conservative, but you must know that in some places with high yields in later generations, the potato yield per mu can reach six to seven thousand kilograms.

Moreover, the current pound of a big man is different from that of later generations. One pound in later generations is equivalent to nearly two pounds at this time.

A thousand pounds, Liu Chan was just afraid of frightening Xu Shu.

There are not many potato seeds this time, only about a hundred kilograms in total, which is about half an acre.

After looking at the growth of potato seedlings just now, Liu Chan felt that with just half an acre of land, he could harvest at least 700 to 800 kilograms of potatoes, and then use these 700 kilograms of potatoes as seeds to grow more potatoes in the future.

The two of them wandered around the farm for a while, and by the time they returned to Chang'an, it was already dark.

After returning to Weiyang Palace, Liu Chan went directly to Yuanyang Palace. During this period, although Queen Zhang Yuan often reminded Liu Chan to keep an equal amount of rain and dew, Liu Chan just liked to stay in Yuanyang Palace.

"Your Majesty, good luck!"

"Get up quickly!"

Liu Chan helped Zhang Yang up and said with a smile: "Yang'er, please don't drive me away today. I have to stay here tonight."

"Your Majesty!"

Zhang Yang's face turned slightly red but he didn't say anything else.

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Three days later.
To be continued...