Baili Tang immediately thought: In his past life, most countries defined those who could only read but not write as illiterate. Those who knew more than 500 characters but did not meet the literacy standard were considered semi-illiterate.

According to the 1982 census, there were 230 million illiterate and semi-literate people in China, nearly a quarter of the total population. In 2000, the illiteracy rate was 6.72%, and with a total population of 1.29 billion, there were still 86 million illiterate and semi-literate people.

Moreover, this was a feudal society thousands of years ago, and the illiteracy rate would only be higher. If Baili Tang's guess was correct, this place produced lychees, bananas, pineapples, longans, and sugarcane, and might even be the legendary "Southern Barbarian Land."

Liang Qiuyu was an unexpected surprise. Like Liang Erhu, he came from a decent family and even followed Liang Qiuyu around, but he couldn't read or write.

The reason why Fan Zhongyan "recited poetry and composed music" at that time was to attract refined people to come and consume. The victims were naturally the vendors.

Lord Zhang knelt down hurriedly, fearing that he could not escape the beating: "Your Majesty, you can tell stories and sing songs..." How could he make such a low-level mistake?

Baili Tang nodded in satisfaction: "Zhang Aiqing, please stand up and speak. I will leave the storytelling and singing to you!"

Lord Zhang beamed with joy: "I will not disgrace the Emperor's command!" Finally, I, Zhang Dongzheng, am of use. Why was I so foolish just now, letting illiterate disaster victims recite poetry and enjoy themselves... I, a top scholar...

Baili Tang took a sip of tea and said, "I already have a plan in mind. I asked this question only to encourage you to use your brains more often. If you encounter such a situation again in the future, I will naturally leave it to you, my dear ministers, to handle it."

“Your Majesty is wise!!”

I really want to beat you with a stick, but you can only flatter me...dragon farts.

Baili Tang no longer hid anything and immediately told everyone what he was thinking.

He borrowed Fan Zhongyan's method, but upgraded it!

For example, Fan Zhongyan did not have the Royal No. 1 thresher that the people were "coveting"!

Ha ha!

"Sir Wang, I leave the track and field matter to you. If you do it well, I'll spare you ten strokes of the cane. If you mess it up, go home and farm!"

Lord Wang was happy in his heart, but his face showed an expression that looked like he was about to cry: "Your Majesty, why only reduce by ten..."

"Um?"

"Your Majesty, I will do it right away!" Lord Wang ran away faster than anyone else!

In 3500 BC, ancient Egyptian murals depicted track and field stadiums, and in the early 20th century, foreign missionaries brought modern track and field to the mainland.

Things like horse riding and archery are not suitable for competition.

But are the victims willing to compete?

Still hungry!

What if the prize is the Royal No. 1 Thresher?