For the situation reported by Wuying'er, Sun Xiangfu is actually not much surprised, the new imperial examination system has deeply touched the interests of the family, and will even directly break their semi-monopoly on officialdom, so the high-level officials of the family who received the news will definitely take action.

Of course, there is no plan to endure and avoid the world early in the morning, make a fortune, and wait for the Tang Dynasty to come out of the Taiyuan Wang clan when the king is faint.

There is no Qinghe Cui clan who is about to monopolize the entire eastern commerce and will be able to make money immediately.

Therefore, not only did Wuyinger hear the news from the street, but through the channels of the Wang family and the Cui family, Sun Xiangfu also knew something, and after thinking for a while, he said to Wuyinger, "These scholars should be instigated by those families, you transfer more people into their group, dig out the identities of some key personnel, and in addition, let Uncle De send a letter to Xiao Xiang's mansion, and I will visit Xiao Xiang's mansion tomorrow." ”

After Sun Xiangfu instructed Wuying'er a few words, he began to write in ink in the study.

What means will the family use to obstruct the new imperial examination system, even if no one reveals information to Sun Xiangfu, it is not difficult to guess.

Scholars, at most it's just a war of words, in later generations, Sun Xiangfu, who has watched many debate and speech variety shows, is not afraid of them, when he was nine years old, he once fought as a retainer and fought against the princes of the Manchu Dynasty.

Now, he has to help Xiao Yu design a defense in advance, even if these things only play half of their effect at that time, they will basically be enough.

Because in the court, there is now a large group of civil officials who support Li Shimin, such as the small and medium-sized family group in Luoyang headed by the Changsun family, the Guanlong family group headed by the Wei family, the small and medium-sized family group in Shandong headed by the Wei family, and the Huainan family group that basically maintains neutrality and never fires at the policy.

Coupled with the children of the poor families promoted by Li Shimin in recent years, as well as the old hardcore group from the Qin Palace, the people who can speak in the court may be a little less than the officials under the five surnames and seven families, but they also account for three or four percent of all officials, but they are not afraid that those families will oppress people with their momentum.

Early the next morning, Xiao Yu asked people to prepare tea and pastries and wait for Sun Xiangfu to come to the door.

Scholars have objections to the new imperial examination system, which Xiao Yu has long expected, and after seeing the examination papers provided to him by Sun Xiangfu two days ago, even he, the initiator of reform, sweated for the candidates of this imperial examination.

After listening to Wuying'er's report all the way in the carriage, Sun Xiangfu came to the living room of Xiao Mansion to serve tea and sit down, Xiao Yu asked straight to the point, "Zhengming thinks that those students will use what means to resist the new imperial examination system?" ”

"It's nothing more than gathering together, taking advantage of the momentum of the large number of people, to ask Your Majesty for his life."

Hearing this, Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Indeed, Your Majesty's car is about to arrive in Guanzhong, if someone organizes them at this time, blocks the road and asks for their lives, and threatens to strike the exam, Your Majesty will have to take care of his reputation and agree to some of their proposals. ”

Sun Xiangfu thought for a moment before replying, "Actually, you don't need to deal with it, because Your Majesty will definitely deal with it." ”

"No, as a courtier, how can you push the problem to Your Majesty!"

Xiao Yu knew that Li Shimin did not want the imperial examination system of the Sui Dynasty to continue to be implemented in the Tang Dynasty, and after he played the excerpt of the system reform to Li Shimin, Li Shimin praised him fiercely, and also promoted his son to the rank of Wensan, it can be seen from his attitude that the imperial examination system of the Tang Dynasty was changed.

However, Sun Xiangfu proposed to let Li Shimin come out directly to resist the artillery fire, but Xiao Yu shook his head, this is the difference between the thinking of ancient people and modern people, Xiao Yu believes that the pot cannot be carried by the emperor.

Sun Xiangfu believes that since it is a reform of the state system, the ruler should openly explain to everyone why he did this, what benefits this would have for the country, and what the harm would be if he did not do so, and should not be regarded as a product of political struggle.

Otherwise, even if it is changed now, it will be easily overthrown by Li Shimin's descendants. Because, not all of his children and grandchildren will be as wise as him.

Only by discussing it openly and forming a consensus at all levels can the continuity of the system be ensured.

At the same time, it is not because you want to do something beneficial to the country, and there are many people who oppose it, so you have to push a minister out to take the blame, in this way, there will be many ministers in the future, because they want to take the blame for the emperor, and retire from their jobs, often these ministers are long-term and capable people, let them leave the center, it is a loss for the court and the country.

And in the longer run, this will make some ministers reluctant to promote reform even if they see the problems of the national system, because, whoever is the first bird may lose his official position, how many people can be as selfless as Xiao Yu?

In the Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, there were many such examples, not that there were no smart people who saw the shortcomings of the policy, and it was not that there were no smart people who thought of the correct way to correct these shortcomings.

However, because the reform will touch the interests of some people, and the people who promote the reform will be doomed, so that those who are smart will eventually choose to remain silent, or go along with those with vested interests, leading to the further corruption of the state officials.

Sun Xiangfu wanted to set an example of reform for future generations, however, Xiao Yu did not cooperate with him very much.

"Xiao Xiang, Xia Guan always feels that reason is more and more clear, we are reasonable, even if they have more mouths? Before coming, my subordinates have already heard some of the directions they want to criticize, which are generally within the scope of what I have written, how to deal with them, you can take a look at these drafts, even if His Majesty finally wants to push someone out to calm the anger of the people, these truths, we must also explain these truths to the world. ”

After that, Sun Xiangfu handed some of the written manuscripts to Xiao Yu, and after he took it, he began to look at it, and the more he looked at it, the more wonderful the expression on his face became.

Sun Xiangfu's vernacular manuscript looks very simple and easy to understand, and in less than a pillar of incense, Xiao Yu read it all, and said, "The old man only knows now how you made Cui Shixun so angry that he vomited blood in the court, your so-called defense is really sharp, and it is irrefutable." ”

"The reason why it makes you feel irrefutable is because what it writes is the truth, and it is the correct truth, and who can refute the truth!"

"Okay, well, the old man has been familiar with your principles in the past two days, and when His Majesty returns, if those students really have any changes, they will have to use your principles."

Seeing that Xiao Yu was moved by his own words, Sun Xiangfu put his mind at ease, and said, "If, I mean if, after this incident, Your Majesty really wants to demote you to a place for a while, I hope it will be Shuzhong, or Jingxiang." ”

"Why?"

"Because Shuzhong may face a large number of industrial adjustment and reform, an official like you is needed to sit on the council, and the land of Luoyang and Jingxiang may be the next step for the imperial court to comprehensively promote the new policy, Luoyang is closer to Chang'an, after the cement road is opened, it is only two days away to arrive, and it is estimated that it will be taken care of by the eldest grandson Shangshu, but Jingxiang is more complicated, especially west of Dongting Lake, where the Tujia, Miao, Yi, Wuxi and other places live, a large number of people may need to be relocated in the coming year, You also need a minister like you who has a big picture in charge. ”

"The old man is still interested in reform, if he is really demoted by His Majesty, the old man will go to Shuzhong."

"In this case, Xiaguan will have a series of plans for the adjustment of the industry in Shuzhong for your reference, and please consider it carefully at that time."

"Hehe, your Sun Zhengming's germination ability, if you are called second in Datang, no one will dare to call it first, the old man doesn't have to think about it, just implement it completely according to your plan."

"Xiao Xiang has won the award, let's get back to the imperial examination! It is said that when His Majesty left Shanyang, all the people in the city sent each other, and even many people went out of the city to send them ten miles away, and they were reluctant to give up, and they even threatened to make His Majesty in the palace of Shanyang unparalleled in the world, so that His Majesty would live in Shanyang for a period of time every year, which is a manifestation of the people's will. ”

Hearing this, Xiao Yu's eyes narrowed, and soon, he showed a cunning smile like your kid and said, "Do you want the old man to mobilize the people in Chang'an City to greet Your Majesty, and then debate with those students in front of all the people at the city gate?" ”

Sun Xiangfu smiled and said, "Xiao Xiangzhi's wisdom is also high, in this way, justice will be in the hearts of the people, and the new rules for the imperial examination can be determined." ”

Isn't the family going to play with many people?

No matter how many people you read, can there be more ordinary people in Chang'an City?

Ordinary people don't know the previous set of rules of scholars, they only know that this set of new rules is very reasonable, giving everyone a chance to get ahead, this set of methods to take officials, so that the officials can no longer bully the people, so that the people also have a trace of supervision over the officials, they don't help Xiao Yu It's strange, when the time comes, Xiao Yu is the real party with more people.

"You are the real clever person, it is much better to solve this problem outside the court than to solve it in the court, then the old man has no choice but to follow the plan."

The old and the young who praised each other looked at each other and smiled, then invited each other to tea, ate and drank, and talked about some problems that might arise in the future, and the two chatted all morning before it came to an end.

In the afternoon, Sun Xiangfu rarely held the eldest daughter Huanhuan who could see almost at home to cultivate feelings, but he had to report, Ma Zhou came to see, Sun Xiangfu probably knew his intention, so he had to put business first, handed over his daughter to Xi Niang, and invited Ma Zhou to talk to the study.