Looking down at the gleaming gold medal on his chest, Mo Shang then proclaimed in a loud voice:
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I will certainly move forward with utmost respect and make new contributions for the Han Dynasty!"
Liu Hong smiled and nodded: "Okay!!"
After Mo Shang returned to his seat, Zhang Rang picked up another imperial edict and read it aloud: "Cao Song, Minister of Revenue, along with many scholars from the Agricultural Academy, has worked day and night to improve agricultural tools and cultivate superior seeds, increasing the yield per mu from two shi to four shi. His contributions are invaluable. He is hereby awarded a First-Class Imperial Medal!"
Cao Song, whose name was called, stood up happily, quickly walked to Liu Hong, and bowed.
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your divine grace!!"
Liu Hong smiled and nodded: "Minister Cao, you have worked hard day and night, leading the people to save our Han people from hunger and suffering. This is what you deserve!"
With that, Liu Hong picked up the medal and pinned it on Cao Song's chest.
Subsequently, based on their respective research findings and contributions.
Liu Hong subsequently awarded a First-Class Imperial Medal to Yuan Feng, who developed concrete; Hua Tuo, who developed anesthetics, wound medicines, and surgical techniques; Zhang Zhongjing, who developed treatments for typhoid fever and various plagues; and Dong Gan, who specialized in internal medicine and reduced infant mortality…
Subsequently, Liu Hong awarded medals of different caliber to the doctoral students and trainees of the three colleges: Research and Manufacturing, Engineering, Agriculture, and Medicine.
Those who received the medals felt a great sense of honor, but also a heavy pressure and a strong motivation to move forward.
At midnight, as the last medal was awarded, clear chimes rang out from outside the hall.
The seventh year of Jianning has arrived!
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