Chapter 175

"You are right! In this world, the most powerful is indeed the Human race!"

"However, the strength of the Human race is only established on the basis of that massive population base."

"The top experts of the Human race are not many. Only when the Human race is united as one and constantly strives for self-improvement can they retain a place in these All Heavens and Myriad Realms where ten thousand races stand!"

Ao Huang's words also made Liu Bian quite emotional, and he could not help but sigh to Ao Huang.

"By the way, what energy does your future strength improvement rely on?"

Not discussing this issue further, Liu Bian looked at Ao Huang and asked about his method for improving his strength in the future.

Upon hearing this, Ao Huang said to Liu Bian:

"Master, if my strength is to improve, I must go to a world with Celestial Spiritual Energy. However, before the Celestial Immortal level, as long as your cultivation improves, Master, my strength will naturally be able to slowly unseal!"

"Moreover, I can also cultivate with the help of National Fortune, and with your growth speed, Master, you will soon catch up to me."

Upon hearing this, Liu Bian also nodded slowly.

In this way, before cultivating to the Immortal Realm, there is no need to consider Ao Huang's cultivation.

Moreover, this fellow can also cultivate with the help of National Fortune; when the Dynasty is established, he will also be able to cultivate slowly.

After chatting with Ao Huang for a long time about cultivation, Ao Huang turned into a golden light and went to the Imperial Palace's Court Hall.

In his words, that is the place where National Fortune is strongest, and he would cultivate better there.

This is also a good thing for Liu Bian, saving him from finding a place for him.

Moreover, there is a master-servant contract between the two; as long as they are within one realm, they can directly use heart-mind communication.

Time passed like a white horse galloping past a crack; in the blink of an eye, a short five days went by like rushing water.

Today, it was time for Liu Bian to summon the ministers and hold a grand court assembly.

The east had just turned white, and the sky was still dim, but the civil and military officials had already arrived early outside the Court Hall.

They wore gorgeous official uniforms with solemn expressions, either chatting in low voices or silently contemplating, all waiting for the start of the court assembly.

Not long after, a heavy creaking sound was heard, and the tightly closed doors of the Court Hall were slowly pushed open.

Everyone looked up one after another, only to see the Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng walking out with steady steps, neither fast nor slow.

He first scanned the officials present with his gaze.

Afterwards, he took a deep breath, gathered his energy, and shouted loudly:

"His Majesty has an edict, summon the officials to enter the court!"

This voice was loud and long, as if it could pierce the clouds, echoing endlessly in front of the entire Court Hall.

Hearing this shout, the officials immediately tidied their clothes and hats and walked into the hall in order of their official rank.

After the officials entered the Court Hall, they saw Liu Bian already wearing his dragon robe and imperial crown, sitting upright on the dragon throne on the high platform.

After the ministers stood in place, they bowed neatly to Liu Bian and shouted in unison:

"We, your subjects, pay respects to Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"

"My beloved subjects, rise!"

Liu Bian raised his hands slightly upward and said majestically.

"We, your subjects, thank Your Majesty!"

After everyone stood up, Eunuch Chief Steward Li Liangcheng shouted loudly:

"If there is business, report it; if not, retire from court!"

"Your Majesty, this humble subject has business to report!"

As Li Liangcheng's voice fell, Xun Yu, as the Minister of Personnel, immediately stepped out and said respectfully to Liu Bian.

"Granted!"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the six Inspectors including Tian Feng, Cheng Yu, Xu Shu, and Ju Shou have already set off five days ago to take up their posts in their respective states."

"As for the vacant positions of Henan Yin and Jingzhao Yin, the Ministry of Personnel has selected Liu Ye and Zhong Yao to serve in them."

After finishing, Xun Yu looked at Liu Bian respectfully.

"I am very reassured by Wenruo's handling of affairs!"

"Let these two serve in the positions of Henan Yin and Jingzhao Yin!"

Liu Bian also agreed to the two people selected by Xun Yu.

After all, the people selected by Xun Yu basically would not have any mishaps.

Upon hearing this, Xun Yu also said gratefully to Liu Bian:

"This humble subject thanks Your Majesty for your trust; I will not refuse even if I die!"

"Wenruo, you are too serious. Does anyone else have a memorial to report?"

After Xun Yu finished reporting, Liu Bian asked the others.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this subject has a memorial to report!"

At this time, Xi Zhicai, as the Minister of Revenue, stepped out and said respectfully to Liu Bian.

"Granted!"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, during this period, my Ministry of Revenue has recovered all the farmland occupied by the great clans in the three provinces of Sili, Liangzhou, and Bingzhou."

"At the same time, the farmland distributed to the common people has also been fully distributed into their hands."

"Moreover, the sweet potatoes that Your Majesty issued for planting to some common people in Luoyang and Sili have finally ushered in their first harvest!"

At this time, Xi Zhicai was seen speaking loudly and excitedly to Liu Bian and the civil and military officials.

"Oh, has the first batch of planted sweet potatoes been harvested? What is the yield?"

Hearing that the first batch of planted sweet potatoes had been harvested, Liu Bian also asked immediately.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, according to the data counted by my Ministry of Revenue, the yield of these sweet potatoes reached about nine thousand jin per mu for those slightly better, and those with slightly smaller yields still had over six thousand jin per mu!"

"Hiss..."

"These sweet potatoes really have such a high yield!"

"In this way, will there not be anyone in our Han Dynasty who will starve to death in the future!"

At this time, the ministers, upon hearing the sweet potato yield stated by Xi Zhicai, immediately exploded in discussion.

Although they already knew that the sweet potato yield was high.

However, they did not expect that it would really be as Liu Bian said, with a yield per mu close to ten thousand jin!

You must know that the crops planted in the Han Dynasty at this time did not have any species with a yield exceeding one thousand jin per mu.

"Hahaha, good."

"In this way, there will be no more cases of common people starving to death because of food in our Han Dynasty in the future!"

After hearing this yield, Liu Bian was also quite satisfied.

You must know that it is quite good to be able to reach this yield without using chemical fertilizers.

Immediately, he instructed Xi Zhicai:

"Zhicai, for this first batch of sweet potatoes, besides leaving enough for the common people to live and plant, collect the rest from the common people in the name of the Imperial Court."

"Currently, only the Sili region has planted sweet potatoes. When the time comes, distribute these sweet potatoes equally to the common people of other commanderies according to the population."

"The common people of our Han Empire must all be treated equally!"

"Moreover, after the corn planted in Liangzhou is harvested, it must also be popularized in other commanderies."

"This humble subject obeys the edict!"

Xi Zhicai replied respectfully to Liu Bian.

Afterwards, he retreated to his position.

Seeing that Xi Zhicai had finished reporting, Liu Bian asked the others majestically:

"Does anyone else have anything to report?"