Mingshu nodded, "I indeed have this idea. Jiangnan is wealthy and undoubtedly the best option for gathering grain."
Helan Lian pondered for a moment and felt it was feasible, "We could give it a try, but what if those merchants and wealthy families are unwilling?"
It's the same old story, nobody wants to do business at a loss.
Mingshu reflected for a moment, "What if the descendants of merchants could also take part in the imperial examinations?"
Helan Lian was startled, "Are you serious?"
Among the scholar, farmer, artisan, and merchant classes, merchants ranked the lowest. Even under Si Chu's administration, although many restrictions on merchants had been lifted, their offspring still couldn't participate in the imperial examinations.
The gap between classes is hard to bridge.