"Presumably, the whole country will celebrate."
"Moreover, reforming the imperial examinations will benefit both the nation and its people."
"We'll know once we see how the people across the realm respond." Zhu Biao smiled, equally filled with anticipation.
"Mm."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded heavily. He felt the same way.
Time passed quickly!
Within Ying Tian City.
"An imperial edict is being proclaimed."
"All people of the Ming Dynasty, heed it."
"An imperial edict is being proclaimed!"
From within the city, starting from the Ministry of Rites, hundreds of swift riders quickly raced beyond the city walls, carrying the proclamation to every prefecture and region throughout the Ming Dynasty.
This proclamation was not merely an announcement to the realm and a general amnesty.
It also promulgated the new imperial examination system.
As the location of the capital.
As always.
It was naturally the first place where it would be announced.
In Yingtian's inner and outer cities, countless commoners had already gathered at the sites of proclamation, all awaiting the court's decree.
"By His Majesty's approval, this is proclaimed to the realm."
"Now, a great victory has been won on the Northern Frontier."
"The Imperial Grandson of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Xiongying, led Great Ming's elite main battle camp on a Northern Expedition against the Tatars and emerged victorious."
"He slew the Tatar Great Khan and the Tatar Great General, crushed more than four hundred thousand Tatar troops, killed countless enemies, and captured countless more."
"Now."
"The entire Tatar tribe has submitted to Great Ming. They have surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and all Tatar territory now falls under Great Ming's rule."
"In this Northern Expedition, the Imperial Grandson expanded the realm by several million li, displayed the heavenly might of the Ming Dynasty, and strengthened Great Ming's military prestige."
"This time,