After the examination, there is the temple examination.

The Hanlin Academy selected more than 1,000 qualified people from tens of thousands of talents, and the emperor personally took the exam, and finally selected the champion Bangyan and Tanhua.

The Taihe Hall covers an area of 3,000 square meters, at this time, Liu Xuan sat on the throne, on both sides of the hundred officials, in the middle of the more than 200 students bowed their heads, bowed to stand in the middle of the hall.

Liu Xuan looked at these talents with interest, early this morning, more than 1,000 qualified students all stood outside the hall and waited, and when the emperor went to the early court, every two hundred people entered in turn.

This is the first batch.

Liu Xuan looked at the list of qualified people in his hand, the efficiency of this Hanlin Academy was really high, and it took only two days to pick out more than a thousand qualified people.

"Nine Shadows Talent, I came to test you, what is governing the country?" After thinking about it, Liu Xuan said lightly.

Hearing the emperor's question, all the students in the audience were shocked, and it was the first time they saw the emperor so closely, and they were the same age as them, and they were very cautious in their hearts.

"Your Majesty, Xiaosheng believes that etiquette should come first in governing the country." At this time, a handsome and talented man stepped forward and said, "If you don't practice etiquette, you won't be ashamed." If the people don't know it, the law can't be right. There is no way to do it, you don't know etiquette, you can't practice the law. ”

Liu Xuan raised his eyebrows and glanced at this person, what this person said was quite reasonable, "So, how to let the people know the law and etiquette?" ”

"When the education is preached, the elderly should set an example, the rude should be punished, the young students think that education should be the foundation, if the school can be extensive, so that the people of the Nine Friends can learn to read and learn etiquette, it should be the foundation of governing the country." The student's face was solemn, his words were sonorous and powerful, and he spoke quite seriously and firmly.

Liu Xuan was happy in his heart, he didn't expect that the feudal Nine Shadows Empire also had such a long-term vision, education-oriented, the system that China has been following since ancient times, and the fundamental governance that all countries in the world have followed.

"What's your name?" Liu Xuan asked.

"Xiaosheng's surname is Kong Mingli." Kong Li was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly bowed back.

"Okay, Kong Li, I remember, where is Zhang Xuejin, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites?" Liu Xuan nodded with satisfaction and said loudly.

"The old minister is here." Zhang Xuejin is over fifty years old, and when he heard this, he hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

Liu Xuan glanced at him and said, "In the future, Kong Li will be under your ritual department, the foundation of governing the country, education-oriented, and can be reused." ”

"Old Minister Xie Emperor, long live, long live, long live!" Zhang Xuejin's heart trembled, his face was full of excitement, he was the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, the most important ceremony, Confucius Li's words, really made him appreciate in his heart, the emperor is so loving, knowing the courtesy, as if he saw hope again.

"Xiaosheng Kongli, Emperor Xie, long live long live, long live!" Kong Li was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed deeply and shouted loudly.

The ministers also nodded and discussed, this emperor named the officials on the spot, which was really the first time in the past dynasties, but this move also made the students in the hall surprised, and they were really envious of Kong Li, and they were eager to try.

Next, Liu Xuan selected a few available people and were directly assigned to various departments, and the six books were all listed.

After the first batch of audits was completed, all the students who were not named walked out of the hall with regret.

The second batch entered, Liu Xuan asked the same question, to Liu Xuan's surprise, among these people, there are many visionaries, ruling the country with virtue and governing the country according to law, and what they say is the head is the way.

"The Son of Heaven breaks the law, and he is guilty of the same crime as the common people, and if he is lawless, he will have no people, and if he has no people, he will have no home, and if he has no home, he will have no country."

"The law should follow the way of heaven, and those who break the law, regardless of official rank, high or low, are equal before the law."

Liu Xuan listened to the words of a plain-clothed student in the audience, with a smile on his face, this person's name is Li Ke, his words are sharp, his voice is loud, his face is solemn, and his eyes look directly at Liu Xuan, without the slightest fear.

"If you govern the country according to law, you will serve in the Criminal Department, I hope you will be strict with yourself, supervise hundreds of officials, be strict with yourself, and have a long way to go." Liu Xuan nodded with satisfaction.

"Emperor Xie, long live, long live, long live." Li Ke was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly bowed down and thanked.

This year's students have opened Liu Xuan's eyes, which also proves the importance of knowing books and being education-oriented, but Liu Xuan also understands that everyone understands this truth, but how difficult it is to really implement, once it comes to fame and fortune, how many people can often stick to their original self.

I also selected a few upright people, these are all newborn calves who are not afraid of tigers, young and vigorous, not afraid of the powerful, and have not really been involved in officialdom, and Liu Xuan needs such talents now.

The second batch exited and the third batch entered.

Liu Xuan's eyes swept over the people below, and suddenly his eyes froze, and a figure came into view, and Liu Yi, who he met in the book street restaurant, was also among them.

Liu Yi naturally saw the emperor, and when he found out that the emperor was actually the 'Brother Liu' he met by chance on the book street, he was shocked, but he didn't expect that the person he met at the beginning turned out to be the current saint.

"Who is going to talk about the comparison between the Nine Shadows, Da Luo, Da Hua, Da Yin, Da Shang, and the Five Kingdoms?" Liu Xuan thought for a moment and asked.

"Your Majesty, I think so." As soon as they heard this, all the students looked at each other and whispered, and finally one of them stood up and said, "The Nine Secluded Lands are vast, the country is strong, and prosperity should be the first"

This time he slapped Jiuyou's sycophants vigorously, Liu Xuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and all the officials were silent or looked at each other and laughed, this kind of obvious praise can be heard by anyone, but the hundred officials know that he, the emperor, seems to dislike the most is sycophancy.

The man said a lot of praises impassionedly, Liu Xuan asked him to step back, and did not say much, there were still a few people who stepped forward to repeat it, Liu Xuan only smiled and nodded, and did not say anything.

Liu Yi remembered the incident of the restaurant that day, and when no one was on it, he walked out and said, "Back to the emperor, Xiaosheng thinks that Jiuyou occupies the smallest area, the smallest population, the most remote geographical location, and the strength is the weakest among the five countries." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, wouldn't it be looking for death to speak so unashamedly in front of the emperor?

The faces of the hundreds of officials changed, and they looked at Liu Yi, their eyes showed dissatisfaction, this person belittled Jiuyou so much as soon as he spoke, it was really hateful.

And Liu Xuan looked at Liu Yi, but said with a smile, "Let's talk about it carefully." ”

"In terms of land area, the Dahua Empire in the East is ten times the size of Jiuyou, and has the most extensive resources; In terms of population, the Western Daluo is ten times as much as the Nine Shadows, and the army is the strongest; In terms of economy, the Great Shang Empire in the south is twenty times as much as Jiuyou, and it is the richest; In terms of geography, the northern Dayin occupies most of the Central Plains, the land is the most fertile, and what is planted is harvested; And Jiuyou is surrounded by mountains and rocks, with the most drought and the least rainfall, so Xiaosheng thinks that Jiuyou is the weakest country among the five countries. Liu Yi bowed down and said, "However, there is one thing that other countries do not have. ”