After Hu Guang was buried, Liu Hong specially decreed that he be given the posthumous title of Wenyi, which perfectly matched Hu Guang's life, which was characterized by forbearance, humiliation, and unwavering perseverance.

His memorial tablet was also placed in the Martyrs' Shrine to be worshipped by future generations.

After deliberation at court, Xun Shuang, who was in his prime, succeeded Hu Guang as one of the Three Dukes. After the newly appointed Governor of Yangzhou, Zhang Jian, finished his inspection of Yangzhou, he was transferred back to the court to assume the position of Minister of Justice.

After the court session ended, Liu Hong held the two books left behind by Hu Guang, stood alone in front of Weiyang Palace, gazing at the distant blue sky, somewhat lost in thought.

As this old man passed away, he was still thinking about himself and the future of the Han Dynasty. Liu Hong naturally would not let him down.

Subsequently, Liu Hong issued an imperial edict ordering the royal printing presses in Luoyang and Chang'an to set aside all other matters and operate at full capacity for printing.

Within a few days, Hu Guang's books began to be sold in bookstores around Luoyang.

Moreover, the price is very cheap, only ten cents a book.

Although papermaking technology has become increasingly sophisticated, books remain exceptionally valuable, often worth a fortune.

The book, priced at ten coins, was practically free. Moreover, it was the culmination of Situ Hu Guang's life's work, making it extremely valuable for study.

In an instant, countless ordinary people, students, and scions of prominent families flocked to bookstores to snap up the books.

At the same time, the imperial court also issued an order to make the "Scholars' Admonitions" one of the required books for teaching in academies. All children entering academies must memorize them, and the "Scholars' Admonitions" will also be included in the assessment.

This order further fueled people's enthusiasm for buying books. Even many illiterate people would buy a copy, since these books were very cheap, and even if they didn't need them themselves, their children would eventually use them.

The popularity of the "Student's Admonition" not only spread Hu Guang's name throughout the world, but also further stimulated other officials and scholars of classics who were compiling books and biographies, both inside and outside the court. Who would not want their name to be passed down to future generations?

This situation further accelerated Liu Hong's efforts to popularize knowledge.

Liu Hong could foresee that once the other officials and scholars of Confucian classics had finished writing their books, the barrier of the aristocratic families' monopoly on knowledge would be completely broken within ten years.