I became emperor in the Tang Dynasty by relying on the palace fighting system

After a while of discussion, no one was sure what cooking method the Goddess of Cooking had invented.

Li Zhifang asked curiously, "I wonder what kind of cooking method the Goddess of Cooking created that the gods and immortals of the Three Realms like?"

Li Zhao came back to his senses, his eyes slightly brightened: "It's cooking."

"After the Goddess of Cooking invented cooking, she wanted to pass it on to future generations. She selected disciples from across the three thousand worlds and taught them the teachings."

"It's a pity that you were still in the Northern and Southern Dynasties at that time, and there were constant wars. The cooking method recorded by Jia Sixie and the iron pot forging method passed down by the Goddess of Cooking during the Later Han Dynasty did not become popular on a large scale. It's really a pity."

"Qimin Yaoshu" records a method of frying eggs. Crack the eggs, put them in a copper pan, stir until the yellow and white are mixed together, finely chop the scallion, add salt, rice, fermented black beans, and sesame oil and fry them. It is very fragrant and delicious.

Li Zhao directly described Jia Sixie as a disciple of the goddess of primordial goddess, and promoted the miracles of the goddess he wanted to praise.

As he spoke, Li Zhao shook his head regretfully: "I actually really like cooking, but you humans... Alas!"

"Not only are the types of vegetables limited, the taste of the grains is also average, and the iron pan used for cooking is too poorly forged! It's impossible to cook good dishes."

Li Zhao said with a disappointed look on his face: "I remember an iron pot forged in a small world that couldn't even be scratched by diamonds. Look at your iron pot, it can't even withstand the slashing of the Mo Dao, and it's also extremely heavy. It's really... Tsk!"

This sound was full of contempt.

The rulers and ministers of the Tang Dynasty: …………

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The Mo Dao was the most sophisticated weapon that the Tang Dynasty could forge.

If there really is an iron pot that can withstand the slashing of a Mo Dao, then what is the point of using it as an iron pot? Wouldn't it be better to just turn it into a shield and go to the front line to resist the enemy soldiers?

Wait, resist enemy soldiers?!

The Tang Dynasty's emperor and his ministers were stunned for a moment, and then suddenly erupted with a passion hotter than a volcano.

General Li Ji's eyes instantly stared at Li Zhao like an eagle.

He leaned forward slightly, and said excitedly: "Xuan Zun means that there is a better forging method than ours in the Three Thousand Worlds that can forge iron tools that can withstand the chopping of the Mo Dao?!"

Of course there are. Some modern steels cannot be cut by a mere Mo Dao, and even some bullets cannot penetrate them.

Li Zhao laughed in his heart, and seeing Li Zhi's surprised and anxious expression, he secretly made a "yeah" gesture in his mind.

Very good, her long preparation was worth it, the fish finally took the bait.

Li Zhao cannot make modern steel, but she knows other ancient forging methods!

If it was used to amaze the people of the Tang Dynasty, then this forging method would be enough.

So she smiled calmly and said, "Of course there is a way. Unfortunately, the raw materials here are different from those in that world. The ironware made using their method is only lighter and tougher than ordinary ironware."

Li Zhi sighed: "That's enough."

Even if this forging method can only make the ironware forged in the future by the Tang Dynasty lighter and tougher, it can bring endless benefits to the Tang Dynasty.

Apart from anything else, if the new method could be used to create light, thin and tough iron armor, swords and arrows, a lot of iron raw materials could be saved, the court's military expenditure would drop sharply, and the army's combat effectiveness would be improved.

The desire for the new forging method diluted Li Zhi's previous fear of Li Zhao's wanton killing.

The most urgent thought in his mind now is to obtain new forging methods from Yudou Xuanzun.

Li Ji and other generals left their seats one after another and bowed to Li Zhao: "Please, Master Yudou Xuanzun, bless the Tang Dynasty and grant us the method of forging iron tools!"

Li Zhi and Wu Meiniang also bowed to Li Zhao and said happily: "Please bless the Tang Dynasty."

Li Zhao groaned, "My weapon refining skills are average, and the difference in raw materials between the two worlds is too great. I'm afraid this weapon refining method needs to be improved. I can't explain it clearly for the time being."

"How about this, I'll let my subordinates try it out first. Once the method is improved, you can learn from them directly!"

"By the way, Emperor, you said last time that I can appoint my own officials, right?"

Li Zhi nodded: "I did issue such an order. Xuanzun, do you want to select a group of subordinates to improve the forging technique first?"

Speaking of Yudou Xuanzun's selection of his subordinates, the prime ministers under him were fine and were still able to remain calm, but those courtiers and noble ladies who were not prime ministers were suddenly excited.

Selecting subordinate officials? Then do they and their children have a chance?

I have heard for a long time that Yudou Xuanzun selects officials regardless of gender, status, age or age. Even a lowly maidservant by his side can be promised an official position, let alone kings, princes, generals and ministers who are well-read in poetry and books like them!

When Li Zhao said this, he glanced around and curled the corners of his mouth.

She said, "Not bad."

"I want to select beautiful girls and boys to serve as my subordinates. To ensure fairness, I would like you, the emperor, to issue an edict and hold an imperial examination!"

Li Zhao said leisurely, as if what he said about equal treatment for both genders was just a trivial matter.

But she knew it very well in her heart.

The imperial examinations have always been taken by men, and now they have to compete with women. The vested interests in the patriarchal society will never give up.

"what?!"

As expected, not to mention the civil and military officials, princes and generals, even Li Zhao's system assistant was dumbfounded at this moment.

It was as if a huge meteor had been dropped into the middle of the banquet. After a loud bang that shook the earth, the court officials, who were stunned by the bombardment, immediately jumped out in a swarm to oppose.

"Xuan Zun! Xuan Zun, you can't do that! Historically, men have been officials. Xuan Zun has opened a palace like a prince, so the officials should naturally be men. How can he ask women to serve him?!"

"Yes, Xuanzun, a woman with such short-sightedness is not fit to be an official and serve Xuanzun?!"

"Please think twice, Your Majesty, Your Highness, please think twice!"

Li Hong, who had recovered from his shock, also frowned and spoke: "Men and women are different, and there is a distinction between inside and outside. Officials are the ones who are in charge of a place, and this is not a woman's business. I hope Xuanzun will take back his order."

For a moment, the hall was filled with sparrows chirping everywhere, which was extremely annoying.

Not to mention them, even Qingluan was stunned: "Host?! That's not what you told me before!"

"Opening a coeducational course? In this kind of setting?"

"You're crazy!!"

Li Zhao was very calm: "I am very calm."

Qingluan couldn't help but pour cold water on Li Zhao: "It's not that I want to boost others' ambitions and destroy my own prestige."

"You were totally unprepared and suddenly had to deal with such a high-level game as the co-ed class. You were confronting these men head-on at the banquet without even a helper. There was no way you could succeed!"

Confronting the vested interests of the patriarchal society head-on, snatching food from the tiger's mouth, and having no teammates to help, is like hitting an egg against a stone!

"Wake up! We need to take our time in opening the same-sex department for both men and women."

"You took such a big step right at the start, and I'll see how you end up!"

Li Zhao looked confident: "Since I dare to play such a high-level game, I must have a magic weapon to win."

"Do you dare to make a bet with me? I'll bet on whether I can successfully allow men and women to take the imperial examinations together and become officials!"

Qing Luan: "Okay! Let's bet!"

Li Zhao: "Just bet 10,000 points!"

After they placed their bets, they turned to look at the banquet at the same time. The sparrows below were almost done chirping.

Seeing someone with an excited expression, Li Zhao suddenly raised his eyebrows and smiled meaningfully.

"Qingluan, do you want to add a thousand points? Guess who will be the first to refute these men?"

Qing Luan said with certainty: "Do we need to guess? Of course it's Wu Meiniang!"

"She will become an empress in the future, so she will definitely need the support of the female officials. If you open up the same examination for both men and women, so that women can also take the imperial examination and become officials, she will definitely be the first to respond to your call!"

Li Zhao pretended to be casual and glanced at Li Zhi beside him: "That may not be the case."

"Come on, do you want to bet?"

Qingluan believed that she still had some vision, and she confidently bet another 1,000 points: "A small bet to cheer up, I'll bet 1,000 points, betting that Wu Meiniang will speak up to support you!"

"Zhao Zhao, who are you betting on?"

Li Zhao also followed with a thousand points. She smiled and squinted at the female guest seat next to her: "I bet——"

"she."

Qing Luan was dumbfounded: "Why is it her?!"

That was a woman she would never dream of supporting coeducational studies.

While they were placing their bets, the court officials over there had already said almost everything.

Li Zhao just smiled falsely, like a deity on a shrine. When they had almost finished talking, he said slowly, "Oh? Women are useless. Do you men all think so?"

Li Hong stood up and bowed, "Yes, Master Yudou Xuanzun is wise, this is exactly what we meant."

Li Zhao snorted and said sarcastically, "Since women are useless, why do you noble men bother to serve me? Regardless of heaven or earth, I am a woman!"

Li Hong was stunned and said, "I, I didn't mean that, I..."

"Enough." Li Zhao interrupted him coldly, then raised his eyes and looked around.

"Besides men, there are also women here. Do you think that we should have a co-educational exam this time?"

She pointed at the women around her.

Li Hong frowned: "Of course..."

There was a loud bang, which was earth-shattering and immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Of course we should open it!" A powerful female voice sounded in the hall.

Everyone turned around, wanting to see who was so bold as to demand that women be allowed to take the imperial examinations together with men and snatch the man's position as an attendant to the Emperor of Heaven.

You won’t know if you don’t see it, but you will be shocked when you see it!

That woman was...

The eldest princess.

When Qingluan saw her stand up, her face turned pale and tears immediately welled up in her eyes.

"Oh, oh, oh, I lost!" The blue-green phoenix cried in the wind, its face full of tears.

"My one thousand points!"

The 10,000 points from the previous bet have not been won yet, but here I have already lost 1,000 points!