Chapter 109: The end of the system
Reading through the ten articles of "Pingbian Strategy", the most popular by Liu Chengyou is, of course, Wang Pu and Wang Pu. The remaining eight articles, most of which are used to set off these two, are basically clichΓ©s, maintaining the health of the people, establishing virtue, and repairing armor.
It's not that the literati of the Han Dynasty only have this "insight", it's just that Liu Chengyou's question is too big, and it's a palace exam, so the answer is stable enough that people can't make a big mistake. This is a major event related to the future and the impression of the Son of Heaven, if there is no outstanding talent, insight and strategy, there will still be no surprising remarks.
Wang Pu's policy essay is almost unexpected, and the tone is very clear, first difficult and then northern, first easy and then difficult. However, what has changed is that this time he limited the south to "Huainan" and the north to "Yanshan". Compared with the north-south strategy of the Zhao, Song, and Nanping Kingdoms and the Northern Han Dynasty in the north, it is probably only a shape.
Moreover, Wang Pu also emphasized that within three years, no troops should be mobilized. Having said a lot, to sum up, it is recommended to farm well.
Probably because Zhuyu is in front, or because of the influence of inherent impressions, Wang Pu's essays always feel weaker, and it is obviously a psychological effect. Stripped away from those argumentative rhetoric, Wang Pu's book, for Liu Chengyou, does not have too many novelties, but also points out a clear strategic line.
Defend the Khitan in the north, take Huainan in the southeast, recover Qinfeng in the west, and then send troops to the north to recover Yanyun, and then send troops to the south, flatten the countries in the south, and then go on a northern expedition, and the division goes out of Lingbei to eliminate the Khitan.
First south then west, north then south, then north. The blueprint is ambitious, ambitious, and operable, which is still very popular with Liu Chengyou. However, compared with foresight, Liu Chengyou is more concerned about the present, and Wang Pu describes the close-up scene more clearly and more heartily.
After weighing, Liu Chengyou still ordered Wang Pu's champion. Of course, in Liu Chengyou's eyes, there is not much difference between being the champion, they are all talents worth reusing.
After the court lectured and encouraged those "old and young" candidates, the palace examination was over. The people who were referred to this time had a particularly large age span, and the examinee, like Wang Pu, was already forty-two years old, and the youngest was only in his early twenties.
"In addition to Wang Pu, Wang Pu, and the first scholars, according to their strengths, all of them are divided into three divisions, six departments and imperial history, starting from the deputy officials, to fill the vacancies of the government!" At the end of the day, Liu Chengyou summoned the rulers and ministers to give a lecture on the arrangements of the first scholars: "Yang Qing has judged the officials, and this matter will be handed over to you to be in charge, well, Feng Qing is highly respected and has the reputation of knowing people, so he can be supplemented!" β
"Yes!" Yang Wei did not respond, but Feng Dao took the initiative to respond.
Yang Wei glanced at Liu Chengyou with some surprise, the importance that the Son of Heaven attaches to the examiners is already known to everyone, but he himself is a little unconvinced that his placement will be handed over to him.
Paying attention to Liu Chengyou's gaze, he saw that he was as calm as a pool of clear water, and he couldn't see anything. However, no matter what kind of thoughts Liu Chengyou had, he stayed for a while, and still responded with a calm attitude.
Liu Chengyou didn't have a particularly complicated mind, but he just felt that when Yang Wei could still do things, let him do it. Yang Wei, the most unbearable thing for Liu Chengyou is to be arrogant and bullied, but Liu Chengyou has never doubted this person's ability to do things.
As for his taking the opportunity to buy people's hearts and intentions, Liu Chengyou is not so scruples. Yang Wei had promoted so many relatives in and out of the court before, but all of them were under Liu Chengyou's control, and if he really did anything out of bounds, he would just be honest.
"All and the first people, limited to half a year, according to their ability to do things, will be assessed and promoted. Tell those scholars not to be humble and do more practical things. I expect a lot from them! Liu Chengyou looked at Feng Dao and said.
"Obey orders!"
For these scholars, Liu Chengyou certainly cannot be entrusted with important positions as soon as he comes up. The imperial court needs to replenish fresh blood, and there is also a shortage of officials, but what is lacking is talents who can do things. These high school entrance examination scholars, passing the assessment, only prove that they have qualifications, and their specific ability to do things has yet to be investigated, which Liu Chengyou can be very sober in his mind.
Originally, Liu Chengyou also planned to conduct centralized training for more than 100 people, but considering the actual situation, he still decided to investigate it with facts, use it as it is, and wash the sand in a big wave. As for the "Central Party School," it will be left to the future, when the state has that condition, and then it will be launched.
"Luodi Shizi, how many people are still in Beijing?" After thinking about it, Liu Chengyou suddenly asked.
Liu Chengyou's question made people a little confused, but Tao Gu took the initiative to respond: "I don't know what Your Majesty commands?" β
glanced at Tao Gu, who was full of respect, this guy was really shrewd enough, Liu Chengyou said: "If you go to send it, you will be informed, and whoever is in Beijing can register in Kaifeng Mansion and make a register, and the officials will be appointed as county and town officials as appropriate!" β
"The imperial court is a time when there is a shortage of talents, but anyone who has a skill can use it."
Tao Gu quickly reacted, and his face was full of admiration: "Your Majesty is benevolent, and the person who has fallen into the ranks, although he has no merit and fame, he is still more than enough to be a clerk in the county and town government offices." β
Liu Chengyou waved his hand, and he knew very well in his heart that he was afraid that the scholars who were willing to go to the county and town to be the swordsmen and pen officials were only a few. Most of them would rather go back to their hometowns and continue their studies.
Zhao Shangjiao heard it on the sidelines, and quickly raised this question.
Liu Chengyou thought about it and added directly: "Those who register can continue to refer to the tribute in the coming year, and the officials will send people, and they will also take an exam in half a year, and they will be given priority to be promoted!" β
What Liu Chengyou wants is not just a group of scholars, if he can only write words and give gifts, it will not be as useful as imagined in the national court. If you don't practice general affairs, at least in the current dynasty, there will not be too much room for development.
Of course, even for those scholars, if they have grassroots experience in swords and pens, it will be of great benefit to participate in the examination in the future to gain fame. In the future, in the assessment of tribute, in addition to the traditional scriptures and resignations, it will only be closer to practice, policy and theory, and pay more attention to details.
If the person who has the organic spirit point understands this, then the probability of paying tribute in the coming year will be much higher.
"In this system, Zhao and Tao Erqing are leading all affairs, and they are tedious, and they are very happy to do things for the country! Reward for meritorious deeds! Raising his head and looking around, Liu Chengyou said in a relaxed tone.
"The ministers don't dare to take credit!" Hearing this, both of them were in good spirits, and Tao Gu looked at Liu Chengyou with expectation.
After thinking about it for a while, Liu Chengyou instructed: "Pass on the system, promote Zhao to hand over as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, judge the affairs of the Zhaowen Pavilion, reward ten horses of silk, and 100,000 yuan; Take Tao Gu as the middle scholar, know the system, and appreciate it together! β
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Thanksgiving.
The material rewards are really a bit picky, but there is no way, the treasury is not abundant, Wang Zhang is eager to break one son and become two envoys, how can Liu Chengyou spend money lavishly, so he has to be generous in his official position and power.
Originally, Liu Chengyou planned to let Zhao Shangjiao directly take over the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, so that it would live up to his name, but considering that Su Yuqi was also an errand of the Ministry of Rites, he had been low-key recently, and he had not made any mistakes, so it was not good to seize his power for no reason.
As for Tao Gu, with his position to replace Fan Qian, Liu Chengyou has other considerations and appointments for Fan Qian.