Yuan Feng hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I hope that the Research and Manufacturing Bureau can be merged into the Engineering College!"

After Yuan Feng took charge of the Engineering Academy and witnessed the various skills of those craftsmen, he immediately understood the importance of these people to the future development of the Han Dynasty. No wonder the emperor valued them so much.

Take Cao Song, for example. As the Grand Minister of Agriculture, he now spends his days dealing with the land, all in the hopes of achieving something and being remembered by posterity.

Yuan Feng naturally thought of this as well. As long as he could lead the School of Engineering to achieve something in the future, he would surely be remembered in history. Therefore, he was extremely envious of Mo Shang and the others.

"We'll discuss this later; I still need them to do things for me right now!"

Liu Hong rejected Yuan Feng's suggestion without hesitation. "That old man actually dared to set his sights on Mo Shang and the others. They are my precious treasures."

"Oh! Could we ask the engineers from the Research and Development Department to give lectures at the Engineering Academy and pass on their skills to the craftsmen?"

Yuan Feng naturally anticipated that Liu Hong would not agree to his request, so he compromised and hoped that the people from the Research and Manufacturing Department could go to the Engineering College to give lectures.

Liu Hong chuckled and nodded. "That's fine. I previously asked Marquis Moyang to compile a set of engineering theories. If you want them, you can discuss them with Marquis Moyang at any time!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yuan Feng was overjoyed and quickly bowed to Liu Hong to express his gratitude.

Cao Song, standing to the side, glanced at Yuan Feng with a strange look.

"That Yuan Feng, how shameless! Wasn't that my Cao Cao's idea? How could he use it on the Emperor?" Cao Song cursed Yuan Feng inwardly.

With this matter settled, Liu Hong looked at his officials and asked in a deep voice:

"Do any of you gentlemen have anything to report?"

"Your Majesty, I have something to report!"

As Liu Hong finished speaking, an elderly man from among the officials stepped out of the ranks and came to the center of the hall.

What brings you here?

"Your Majesty, I received a petition from the people of Ji Province yesterday. Please take a look!"

After the old man finished speaking, he took out a long piece of white silk cloth, held it in his hands, and raised it high above his head.

"Zhang Rang!"

"promise!"

Upon receiving Liu Hong's signal, Zhang Rang hurriedly went to the old man's side, took the so-called petition, and then quickly returned to Liu Hong's side.

"His Majesty!"

Liu Hong nodded, took the petition, and placed it on the table. Upon closer inspection, the main content was that the people of Jizhou were pleading for justice for Liu Yan, followed by a long list of names.

"Mother, what do you think should be done about this?"

Liu Hong handed the petition to Dou Miao and asked for her opinion.

Dou Miao took the petition, read it carefully, and said softly, "Liu Yan cares about the people. Although he lost the government treasury for this, it is understandable! The emperor should be lenient!"

Liu Hong nodded, then looked at the Imperial Clan Head, "I wonder what the Imperial Clan Head thinks should be done?"

"I believe the Empress Dowager is right! Perhaps we can avoid punishment! A mere warning will suffice!"

Liu Hong nodded, "Then let's follow the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Clan Court's advice! Liu Yan's mismanagement has caused losses to the treasury, so he will be punished for half a year and transferred away from Ji Province."