"Your Majesty's orders are to be obeyed!"

Zhang Zhen and the others bowed to Liu Hong again before walking out of the hall together.

"Ha! These guys..."

Watching the crowd depart, Liu Hong couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle softly.

The thought of suddenly having a few more disciples today, and possibly even more disciples in the future, made Liu Hong chuckle.

"However... this is not bad. With a group of loyal disciples, there will be no obstacles to doing anything else!"

As Liu Hong murmured to himself, the image of Confucius leading his disciples to "win people over with virtue" involuntarily came to mind.

As he imagined himself leading thousands of disciples to spread his teachings, a hint of anticipation appeared in Liu Hong's eyes.

After daydreaming for a moment, Liu Hong picked up a memorial from the table and began to read it.

This memorial was submitted by Chu Qian upon his return from his mission to the Xianbei. In it, he briefly described what he had seen and heard on the grasslands and his evaluation of the Xiongnu and Xianbei.

In the afternoon, Jian Shuo also hurried back.

Seeing Jian Shuo panting heavily, Liu Hong couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.

"How are they doing with their studies?"

"Your Majesty, they have been quick to accept the new numbers and forms and have already begun applying them..."

Jian Shuo then explained the situation regarding Arabic numerals and the new reporting system to Liu Hong.

"Hmm, well done!"

Liu Hong nodded.

"By the way... how has Chu Qian been feeling these past few days?"

"Your Majesty, I visited Minister Taihang yesterday! After resting, he is fully recovered and is currently compiling geographical maps and other materials about the grasslands!"

"Oh? Not bad, not bad at all. This Chu Qian is truly a different person now!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Hong's expression turned curious, and his evaluation of Chu Qian rose a bit.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Although the current Minister of Taihang is a civil official, his style of conduct and vision are completely different from before. He has undergone a complete transformation!"

Jian Shuo also praised Chu Qian, his good friend, and spoke highly of him to Liu Hong.