"This method is called the imperial examination system!" Han Xuan said loudly.

"Imperial examination system??" Xu Shu and Shi Guangyuan were both at a loss, only Chen Wu smiled and did not answer.

Han Xuan introduced the imperial examination system to Xu Shu and Shi Guangyuan in detail. The so-called imperial examination system is to select talents through the form of imperial examinations, rather than the selection of virtuous and talented people by each county as in the case of the inspection system.

The subjects of the imperial examination are divided into two categories: regular subjects and systematic subjects. The examinations that are held in installments every year are called regular subjects, and the examinations that are temporarily held by Han Xuan are called system subjects.

There are more than 50 kinds of permanent subjects, such as Xiucai, Ming Jing, Jinshi, Junshi, Mingfa, Mingzi, and Mingsuan. The selection of civil officials is mainly the two subjects of Ming Jing and Jinshi, which will be the main subjects to be opened by Han Xuan, Jinshi Examination Current Policy and Articles, Ming Jing Examination Current Policy and Jingyi.

There are two sources for candidates in the regular course, one is a student and the other is a village tribute. Born in Danyang County and other county schools, and sent to Jianye subjects are called apprentices; Those who do not go through the county examination by the school hall first, and then send the Jianye examination to the examination are called Xianggong. Those who enter the construction industry from the township tribute are generally called lifters.

The county examination is called the solution test, and the examination of Jianye is commonly known as the state examination, and the state examination is held in the spring, so it is also called the spring examination, which is also the meaning of the examination room.

The most important of the two subjects of Ming Jing and Jinshi is the trial strategy, and the content of the examination is the scriptures or current affairs. Jinshi secondly values poetry and articles, and Mingjing secondarily values the scriptures and Moyi. The so-called scripture is to open a page of the scriptures, cover the left and right sides, open only one line in the middle, and then cover the three characters with a paper post to make the examiner fill in. Moyi is a simple written test of the words of the scriptures. As long as you are familiar with the scriptures and commentaries, you can pass the test, and the poetry needs to have literary talent.

After Chang Ke ascended to the top, he also had to pass the examination of the Ministry of Construction and Employment, which was called the selection test. Only those who pass the test can be awarded official positions.

The imperial examination system is conducive to strengthening the cultivation and selection of talents, and Han Xuan's top priority is to expand the scale of the college, expand the school building, and increase the number of students. Especially for poor students, Han Xuan is determined to stipulate that there must be a certain proportion of poor students in each class of candidates.

If it was peacetime, Han Xuan also conducted the palace examination, and Han Xuan personally presided over the examination and questioned the candidates. If it is wartime, it is not held.

Then there is martial arts, and it is even more impossible for Han Xuan to emphasize literature and ignore martial arts in troubled times. The candidates for the martial arts are from the township tribute and are examined by the military department. The test subjects include horse shooting, infantry shooting, flat shooting, horse pistol, weight-bearing wrestling, etc. Those who rank higher are given official positions, followed by promotions......

After Xu Shu and Shi Guangyuan heard Han Xuan's idea of the imperial examination system, their mouths opened wide in shock. After a long time, Shi Guangyuan reacted, he carefully studied Han Xuan's imperial examination method, and still found the drawbacks.

"Although this law of Chu Hou is unprecedented, it has never been implemented after all. If you want to forcibly implement the imperial examination system in Jiangdong, you will inevitably be secretly manipulated by the scholars. The officials in charge of the invigilation of the imperial examination, the confirmation of the identity of the candidates for the examination, the order of the examination room, and favoritism and malpractice must be strictly guarded against! "Shi Guangyuan is worthy of being a prodigy in internal affairs, and he predicted possible flaws when he first came into contact with the imperial examination system.

"What Guangyuan said is extremely true! If the law of the imperial examination cannot be properly implemented, it will be used by the scholars, so that the implementation will be out of shape. As a modern person, Han Xuan naturally knows that there are many drawbacks of the imperial examination system, but Han Xuan wants to try to overcome those drawbacks through his own control.

However, what Shi Guangyuan said reminded him that when reforming and implementing the new system, we must pay attention to the issue of employing people. An important reason for the failure of Wang Anshi's reform was the improper use of people, and with this lesson from the past, Han Xuan would naturally pay special attention.

Han Xuan thought about it, since he wants to implement the imperial examination system, why not implement the three provinces and six ministries system that complement it? Han Xuan vigorously developed commerce in Jiangdong, and the status of merchants continued to rise, thus forming many large families with deep funds but no political status, which can be called Shu clan.

Han Xuan wants to implement the imperial examination system, and they are undoubtedly the group that will benefit the most. When some of them enter the officialdom, they will become a help for themselves to implement reforms, and they must focus on winning them over and using the Shu clan to fight against the Shi clan.

The strength of the Jiangdong Shi clan is far stronger than Han Xuan imagined, and it is said that above the Jiangdong court, Zhang Zhao, Gu Yong, Chen Qun, Zhong Xuan and other ministers are all Shi clans. Chen Qun, Zhong Xuan and others ostensibly supported Han Xuan's implementation of the new policy, but they were more or less resistant in their hearts.

Xu Shu and Shi Guangyuan were still immersed in deep thinking about Han Xuan's method of imperial examinations, and Han Xuan proposed a new thing that shocked them: "In order to implement the imperial examination system, I also decided to carry out official reform in Jiangdong!" The new official system is called the 'Three Provinces and Six Ministries System'! The three provinces are divided into Zhongshu Province, Menxia Province, and Shangshu Province, and the six parts are the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Crime, and the Ministry of Industry, which directly belong to the Province of Shangshu. Each ministry has four divisions, making a total of twenty-four divisions......"

"Chu Hou is really a whimsical idea, first the imperial examination system, and then the three provinces and six ministries system. Chu Hou's talent, not as good as it! Xu Shu didn't expect that in addition to leading troops to fight and occasionally making some small inventions, Han Xuan also had so many good ways to improve internal affairs, and he immediately worshiped Han Xuan.

Han Xuan explained these new terms to the two in detail. The Ministry of Central Books is the agency responsible for managing secrets and issuing government decrees, and is the center of national government affairs.

Menxia Province and Zhongshu Province are in charge of the same secrets, discuss national affairs, and are responsible for reviewing edicts, signing seals, and having the right to refute them. Its chief is called the servant, and there are officials such as the Yellow Gate Waiter, the Servant of the Giving Matter, the Loose Cavalry Attendant, the Counselor Doctor, and the Living Lang.

Shangshu Province is divided into six parts, and the six Shangshu are all named after the "department" where they are located, and Lang Guan is named after the "division" where they are located. Responsible for the execution of the edict.

The three provinces are jointly involved in deliberation and office, and the functions of the three provinces are also mixed and unified, which can not only check and balance each other, but also coordinate with each other.

Then there are six departments, first of all, the Ministry of Officials. The Ministry of Officials is in charge of the appointment and dismissal, examination, promotion, and transfer of officials throughout the country. There are four divisions: the Department of Wenxuan Officials, the Department of Seal Inspection, the Department of Auditing and the Department of Examination and Merit.

The chief of the division is Langzhong, and the deputy chief is the outer officer, and his subordinate officials have the principal, the history of the order, the history of the book, etc. The Department of Selecting Officials is in charge of examining the grade of the clerical and listing, awarding, selecting, promoting, and handling monthly selection. The sealing department is in charge of the affairs of knighthood, secular office, grace, difficulty, invitation, and donation. The Department of Auditing and Honors is in charge of civil servants' system, lifelong maintenance, and handling the succession, naturalization, and reinstatement of officials. The Examination Department is in charge of the division and discussion of civil officials, and handles the Beijing inspection and general plans.

The household department is in charge of the territory, land, household registration, taxation, salaries, and all financial matters of the country. Its internal handling of government affairs is divided into divisions according to the regional division of labor. In addition to being in charge of the county's money and grain, each department is also in charge of some of the general affairs of other yamen, and their responsibilities are often overlapping.

The Ministry of Rites examines the use of the five rites of auspiciousness, Jia, military, guest, and fierce; Manage the affairs of the National Academy of Studies, the imperial examinations, and the affairs of the vassal and foreign countries. There are four divisions under the Ministry of Rites: the Department of Ceremonial and Cleaning Officials, which is in charge of the ceremony, military ceremony, management of academic affairs, and imperial examinations; The priest of the ancestral sacrifice is in charge of auspicious and murderous affairs; The host and guest clearance department, in charge of the guest ceremony and the reception of foreign guests; Fine food and cleaning officials, in charge of banquets, warehouses, sacrifices and other affairs.

The Ministry of War is in charge of the selection of military attachés, military registration, ordnance, military orders, etc. The five soldiers (Chinese, foreign, cavalry, other and capital) are still in the book, and there are also relevant military driving departments, car departments, treasury departments, etc. Each Cao Shilang.

The Criminal Department is in charge of the legal prison, which is parallel to the Dali Temple of the Supreme Court. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Criminal Department, as the agency in charge of the national criminal punishment decree and the examination of criminal names, was in charge of the final trial and review of major cases by the Inspectorate and the Dali Temple. The specific duties of the Criminal Department are: to examine and approve various laws, to review criminal cases sent to the Ministry in various localities, to hear death penalty cases "pending in prison" in conjunction with Jiuqing, and to directly try cases in Gyeonggi Prefecture and above.

The Ministry of Works is the agency in charge of construction projects, and the chief executive is the Secretary of the Ministry of Works. It is mainly responsible for repairs, meritorious works, salt ponds, and gardens, and has another field Cao Zhangtuntian, and there is a starting department to take charge of the project, and the Ministry of Water is in charge of navigation and water conservancy.

After Han Xuan finished speaking, he hurriedly took a sip of tea, he already felt that he had shaken out the historical knowledge he had learned for so many years, and the rest was only to slowly improve and develop in practice. The most important thing now is to take the first step.

Han Xuan said to Xu Shu and Shi Guangyuan: "The matter of reform is very important, the two of them are the ministers of my Jiangdong family, and they are not scholars. This matter will be handed over to the two of you to implement, how about it? ”

"Dare not obey your fate! The two of us will go all out to open up a new world for Jiangdong! The two said in unison.

Han Xuan handed it over to them, let them do it with their hands, and supported and guided them behind them. Seeing the two of them expressing their attitudes, Chen Wu also said without hesitation: "If the scholars dare to oppose the new policy and do some small damage behind their backs, I and I will not give them face if we are not in the army!" ”