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Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhen smiled and nodded, then said loudly, "Since that's the case, then all of you ministers who agree to promote this method, please step forward!" As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion broke out in the court, with everyone whispering and discussing among themselves.

Many ministers also stepped forward, and to distinguish them, Marshal Jin had them stand on the right. There were also many neutral people who were just watching the show, and Marshal Jin had them stand in the middle. Du Yan and the others stood on the left. At this time, there were only a few more ministers in the hall who supported Marshal Jin than Du Yan. Marshal Jin thought to himself, "As expected, there are many fence-sitters. I'll make them pay later."

Jin Shuai didn't take the crowd's reactions to heart. He smiled slightly, cleared his throat, and said loudly, "Since that's the case, then I'll speak frankly. If I can clearly explain just how crucial this pinyin is to our Great Song Dynasty, I wonder what Lord Du and everyone here will think?"

Du Yan's face was ashen, his eyes blazing, and he replied decisively, "If Lord Zhiyong can truly explain the great significance of promoting pinyin in our Great Song Dynasty, I am willing to resign from my post immediately and retire from worldly affairs."

These words caused a huge uproar, like a stone thrown into still water. The entire court was instantly thrown into turmoil. The officials whispered among themselves. Even Zhao Zhen, who was sitting on the dragon throne, couldn't help but show surprise and hurriedly advised, "Prime Minister Du, you must not act impulsively because of a moment of anger."

However, Du Yan remained unmoved. He clasped his hands together, bowed to Zhao Zhen, and replied firmly, "Your Majesty, do not worry. Your humble servant's mind is made up."

Seeing this, Zhao Zhen's expression changed slightly. He turned to Jin Shuai with a hint of displeasure, his eyes conveying a clear message: this whole affair started because of you; you must handle it properly, or you will bear the consequences. Jin Shuai felt the emperor's gaze and inwardly groaned, cursing the stubborn old man Du for being so inflexible. However, he maintained a smile on the surface, jokingly saying, "Lord Du, aren't you deliberately putting me on the hot seat? You are of high moral standing and advanced age; why bother arguing with a mere youth like me?"

After he finished speaking, many ministers in the hall couldn't help but burst into laughter. Du Yan frowned slightly, looking somewhat embarrassed, but quickly recovered and asked, "So what exactly does Lord Zhiyong intend to do?"

"Lord Du, look at your imposing figure! It's clear at a glance that you are a reasonable person! If I can explain the crucial points of this pinyin to you and gain your approval and affirmation, then I humbly request that you agree to help me with something within your power! Of course, if I cannot clearly explain the key points, then I am willing to accept punishment and have my hard-earned title stripped. What do you think?" Jin Shuai said with a smile and cupped his hands.

Upon hearing this, Du Yan quickly waved his hand and replied, "Oh dear, Lord Zhiyong, that's far too serious! If you ultimately fail to explain the details, then you only need to do something within your power for me!"

Jin Shuai thought to himself, "Hey, I didn't expect Lord Du to be so kind!" He then cleared his throat, took a deep breath, looked firmly at the other man, and slowly asked, "Very well, I have a question for Lord Du. What do you think?" Seeing the other man nod slightly, he continued, "I would like to ask Lord Du, how important do you think it is for all the people of our Great Song Dynasty to be literate?"