After a round of insincere applause, Zhang San raised his hand, and everyone immediately stopped, allowing Zhang San to continue.
"Do you know why Kaihuang decided to implement the imperial examinations and allowed so many students to enter the Imperial College for study?"
"Kaihuang wanted to give students from humble backgrounds an opportunity, and even more so, an opportunity for all the humble families across the land."
"Perhaps, many of you here may not understand what this truly means, but don't worry, I will explain it to you in detail, and you will understand."
"First of all, are there more noble families or humble families in the world? Obviously, there are more humble families—this fact is undeniable, right?"
People nodded timidly.
