Ma Zhou, a native of Chiping, Qinghe, became an orphan when he was young, his family was poor, but he liked to learn, because of poverty and frustration, he was unruly and not respected by the state.

During this period, Li Yuanji happened to meet Ma Zhou, who was wandering in Chang'an, and brought him under his command.

In fact, Ma Zhou originally planned to live in Chang He's mansion, but one was Chang He and the other was King Qi, and the two people had different starting points, although King Qi's identity was embarrassing and his situation was very dangerous, but Ma Zhou didn't care about these.

Only some extreme snobs will care about temporary gains and losses.

Although Li Yuanji is a down-and-out prince, he is still a prince after all, and the king of Qi is building a lot of construction in Taipingfang, after some negotiations, Rao is unruly Ma Zhou is also greatly impressed, staying by such a person's side, Ma Zhou does not feel that he is losing.

On the contrary, as long as he can assist Li Yuanji with peace of mind and do what he should do, what awaits him is far more brilliant than staying by Chang He's side.

As everyone knows, wasn't Wei Zheng also reused by Li Shimin?

Ma Zhou didn't expect that Li Yuanji would be able to win the scientific examination, let alone that Li Yuanji would hand over the scientific examination to himself to be responsible, although it is only in the early stage of preparation, but it is still easy to make political achievements in charge of the scientific examination, and he can participate in it as a non-official person, which will also be of great help to his future career.

"Your Royal Highness, a certain has discussed the results with the officials, the students mainly come from two aspects, one is the apprentice, the other is the township tribute, the unified registration time is November, at the end of the month by the local examination held by the local examination, the excellent results are qualified to enter the Beijing examination, the personnel are initially set at the end of the first month or the beginning of February, the subjects of the examination are the same as before, mainly the permanent course Xiucai, Ming Jing, Jinshi, Ming Law, Ming Zi, Ming Calculation and other subjects." Ma Zhou reported on the results of his work in recent times.

The imperial examination is still very new to Datang, but it is not so unfamiliar.

When Wude was five years old, the first scientific examination since the founding of the Tang Dynasty was held, and now it is the second time, but the time of the examination must be counted in the first year of Zhenguan.

The frequency of holding two scientific expeditions in the ten years since the founding of the People's Republic of China is not high, so Datang officials are also relatively unfamiliar with scientific expeditions.

Rao has a lesson from the past and the experience of scientific research in the pre-Sui period, and these people must also carefully discuss every link, and after nearly half a month, they have just determined the most basic issues such as students, time, subjects, and the order of subjects, and the examination room.

Li Yuanji felt a little speechless, after discussing for so long, he did such a thing? All of them are in accordance with the subjects and systems of the pre-Sui period, without any changes.

The scientific expedition was forcibly given to him by Li Shimin, but after weighing the pros and cons, Li Yuanji basically decided to focus on the scientific expedition, and it can be said that the scientific expedition was the real turning point of his fate.

For such a result, Li Yuanji is naturally difficult to be satisfied.

"What is the purpose of the imperial examination?"

Ma Zhou was stunned suddenly, looked at Li Yuanji with some hesitation, and subconsciously said: "Naturally, it is to select good talents for the country." ”

"What kind of talents do you need in that country?" Li Yuanji continued to ask.

"The ability to rule the world?" Li Yuanji's attitude made Ma Zhou a little puzzled, and even shook his heart slightly, and his tone was a little less firm.

"Yes, what the country needs is the ability to govern the world, Xiucai scientific examination of scriptures and current affairs, Jinshi scientific examination of scriptures, current affairs and poetry, Ming classics are mainly based on Confucian classics, but why is it only the ability to govern the world that stands above the court, does the country not need talents outside the court?" Li Yuanji said with a smile.

The Confucian classics are mainly to improve people's morality, so the ancient imperial examinations also paid special attention to these, but in the same way, what are the most basic elements of an official? It may be said that morality and ability are on a par, and both are indispensable.

But if you really want to choose one of the two, it is estimated that those candidates are more willing to choose ability.

"Outside the court?" Ma Zhou was stunned, he didn't understand what Li Yuanji meant, what does this imperial examination have to do with outside the court?

Looking at Ma Zhou's reaction, he can basically understand the overall thinking of the ancients.

The decline of the Chinese nation does not seem to be unreasonable, and if it continues to develop according to this model, the decline of the Chinese nation will eventually be only a matter of time.

Without the spirit of bold innovation, the superiors were worried about their status and chose to ignore the people, which led to the emergence of a 'pyramid' structure.

The imperial examination is a key factor in breaking the monopoly of the family, but in fact, the imperial examination only creates another 'pyramid'.

He is not an emperor, and he can't live for thousands of years, so he has no obligation or responsibility to promote these changes, but in order to ensure his own safety, and at the same time to satisfy the ambitions in the heart of a dick, Li Yuanji must promote this matter, and as for the consequences, he has no chance to think about it.

"If a person is good at farming, and his family's yield rises every year, if there is someone who can make the fields profitable in a drought year, instead of having no crops, but who is not able to participate in scientific expeditions, then is he of any use to the country?

If someone is good at building cars, he can build vehicles that can carry more goods, run faster, and be more durable, if it is promoted to the military and the people, what kind of reaction will it bring? Li Yuanji gave two examples in succession that are not deep in meaning but are ignored by ordinary people.

"But how can a person with a unique skill announce his skills to the public so easily? These people will pass on their skills to future generations, and even more will enter the general prison, and the imperial examination has nothing to do with them. Ma Zhou felt that Li Yuanji's idea was a bit absurd, and it was completely the result of thinking without thinking.

These two types of people basically have one thing in common, they are not educated, a person who doesn't even know a word, and you let him be an official? This is simply a ridiculous joke in the world, and it is to be ridiculed by the world.

No, we must not let King Qi's absurd idea continue, this will ruin big things and ruin my future.

"Your Highness, most of these people are uneducated, not to mention letting them memorize the Confucian classics for the time being, just let them read according to the script, it is estimated that no one will know a few words, this matter is too hasty." Ma Zhou continued, and at the same time secretly muttered that he needed to find an opportunity to leave King Qi's side as soon as possible.

Staying by the side of such a master with thoughts flying all over the sky, how long will it take for him to come out? It's okay to say if you succeed, but what if you fail?

Others will not say that you Ma Zhou did his best, it was all King Qi who was fooling around, they would only say that you did this matter personally, and you failed to persuade King Qi, you have to bear half of the responsibility for this matter.

"They can learn if they are illiterate, and they don't have to memorize the Confucian classics, which are useless to them, and useless to the imperial court." Li Yuanji was slightly angry, why didn't Ma Zhou eat oil and salt?

Lao Tzu has said it so clearly, can't you see the benefits of this?

Besides, Lao Tzu didn't say that the permanent subject exams would be abolished, and the talents needed by the imperial court were still selected, and now they are just adding some subjects, so why make such a fuss?

Is Lao Tzu's Datang Academy of Sciences so easy to destroy? Just kidding, I'm done with this matter, the greater the resistance, the better the effect after success, it's best if all of you come out to stop me, so that I can slap my face and play when the time comes.

"There is no need to fight, this matter is decided, you go to the ministry to say, and then issue a notice, all those who have stunts, and no criminals, regardless of all walks of life, regardless of origin, no matter what conditions are there for those under thirty, and those above thirty need to be literate three hundred, can participate in this scientific examination, and the content of the examination is the subject of their respective industries."