At this time, Wei Yunqi said slowly: "This is actually the same nature as the protest of Hebei scholars a few years ago, protesting against the damage to their own interests, from the position of scholars, I can fully understand their dissatisfaction, but as a superior, we can not only consider the interests of some people, we must consider from the perspective of the world, the Tang Dynasty did not implement the county test system, this is not the problem of scholars, but our decree has not yet spread all over the world, before the world is unified, it is beneficial for us to speed up the pace of unification of the world, Don't worry too much about the opposition of a small number of scholars. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo”

"Wei Xiangguo has a point!"

Xiao Yu said with a smile: "In fact, we have limited the number of scholars in the Tang Dynasty, for example, the quota is only forty-eight, accounting for only two and a half percent of the total quota, but the scholars from the Tang Dynasty account for forty percent of the total number, of course, because the qualifications of the county examination restrict many scholars from coming to the capital, but these do not affect the admission of the examination, after all, it is a unified and fair examination, as long as there is a real talent and learning, there is a chance to be admitted, according to my opinion, the forty-eight places can be completely canceled, so that everyone faces the same opportunity." ”

"Forty-eight places are complete discrimination!"

Li Gang, the head of the household department, was very dissatisfied and said: "I can't even pass the county exam, and it is meaningless to come to the middle school to participate in the Beijing exam, this is not a matter of reducing opportunities at all, and after the county exam, the government still has a monthly subsidy of three buckets of rice, and you can serve as a clerk in the government, and the scholars in the Tang Dynasty have no county exam, of course, there is no treatment, it can only be said that the county exam itself is a kind of preferential treatment, and you have to oppose those who have no preferential treatment when you get preferential treatment, who is it unfair to?" ”

Li Gang's words resonated with everyone, and Su Wei turned his head to Zhang Xuan and smiled: "What about Your Majesty's opinion?" ”

Although Zhang Xuan didn't listen carefully, he also knew what they were talking about, and he nodded, "I don't need to interfere in this issue, let's vote!" ”

Zhang Xuan knew that Su Wei asked for instructions only because he was there, but this small matter did belong to Xiangguo's power, and once he expressed his position, it would affect the normal operation of Ziwei Pavilion.

All the ministers exchanged a look with satisfaction, Su Wei looked at the ministers who were watching again, asked their opinions, and saw that everyone had no opinions, Su Wei smiled and said: "Since the Holy Lord suggested voting, then I will draft three voting proposals according to everyone's opinions, first, agree to the proposal of the Ten Thousand Books, add an additional examination to the scholars in the Tang Dynasty, or add other restrictions, such as further reducing the number of admission places, please raise your hand if you agree with this article." ”

The seven ministers did not raise their hands, it is unrealistic to add additional exams, it is too late in time, and if the number of places is reduced, the discrimination will be too deep, so everyone does not approve of this article.

Su Wei nodded and continued: "The second voting motion is to maintain the status quo, and those who agree to it please raise their hands. ”

Lu Chu and Chen Ling raised their hands, and Lu Chu added: "It's not that I disagree with Li Xiangguo's statement, it's just that this matter must.... Take your time and maintain everyone's approval first.... The status quo will be reformed next year..... It's also in time. ”

Lu Chu stuttered, and he tried to speak as slowly as possible, but he still stuttered slightly.

Chen Ling also said: "My thoughts are completely consistent with Lu Xiangguo, and I am worried that changing the status quo will cause a stronger backlash, and it is better to maintain the status quo." ”

Su Wei looked at everyone, and seeing that everyone was silent, he smiled and said: "Then we will continue with the third voting motion, completely abolish the forty-eight quota limit for scholars in the Tang Dynasty, and all scholars will be admitted uniformly based on their test scores, please raise your hand if you agree." ”

The five ministers, including Su Wei, all raised their hands, and Su Wei said: "Since it is agreed that the third bill accounts for five votes, then implement the third plan." ”

He asked Zhang Xuan again: "Does Your Majesty approve of it?" ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, "Since it is five votes in favor, I have no opinion, but I want to add one more point, today's admission of Tai students, I hope that half of the places will be reserved for Tang Dynasty scholars, as Wei Xiangguo said, encircling the scholars of the Tang Dynasty will help us speed up the pace of unification of the world, which is what I am most concerned about." ”

Zhang Xuan glanced at everyone, smiled and continued: "In addition, regarding the reform of the imperial examination system, I decided to hold a large court meeting on this matter, so that the courtiers can fully participate in the discussion, and officials above the seventh rank are qualified to express their opinions, and at the same time, they can also express their opinions in the way of playing the newspaper, the discussion time is three months, and the court will discuss and decide after three months, I hope that after full discussion, a consensus can finally be reached, and the system will be determined in the future, and the details can be continuously improved. But the big framework doesn't have to be changed every year. ”

The seven ministers stood up and saluted together: "Your Majesty! ”

........

Xiangguo continued to discuss other government affairs, Zhang Xuan was worried about the battle ahead, so he got up and left Ziwei Pavilion and returned to the Tiange Imperial Study, Fang Xuanling understood Zhang Xuan's worries, and also got up and followed out of Ziwei Pavilion, he ran quickly and caught up with Zhang Xuan, "Your Majesty stays!" ”

Zhang Xuan stopped and asked with a smile, "The military advisor doesn't continue to listen to the proceedings?" ”

"Like Your Majesty, I am concerned about the Taiyuan War."

"Actually, I'm more worried about Li Jing in Hexi, his task is not light!"

"Your Majesty is worried about Tuyuhun?"

Zhang Xuan didn't speak, he walked all the way back to the Heavenly Pavilion, and came directly to the huge map on the wall on the second floor, this is a map of the world left by the Sui Dynasty, including the three counties of the Western Regions and Xihai County, which is also the greatest achievement of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty, including Xihai County, Jimo County, Shanshan County and Yiwu County.

But since Yang Guang died in Jiangdu, these four counties have lost contact with the Central Plains, the first three counties are actually the territory of Tuyuhun, after Yang Guang defeated Tuyuhun County, he also retained the Tugu King, Yang Guang in order to conquer Goguryeo, the Western Regions garrison was all transferred back to the Central Plains, leaving only one official mansion, without the army stationed in the deterrent, can Tuhun Valley not return to the country?

Since the officials of the Western Regions did not owe allegiance to the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty did not know about the situation there, Zhang Xuan was very suspicious that the three counties of Xihai had actually been reoccupied by the Tuhun Valley army, and as for Yiwu County, it should have fallen into the hands of the Western Turks.

After pondering for a long time, Zhang Xuan said slowly: "Does the military advisor think that it is a wise move to fight Tuyuhun now?" ”

Fang Xuanling understood what Zhang Xuan meant, and he said with a smile: "This matter has also been thought about for a long time, and it is suggested that Your Majesty arrange it this way, let Li Jing first find out the situation of these counties, if there are no troops stationed or the number of troops is very small, we will recover it directly, if it is really as His Highness fears, it has been occupied by Tuhun Valley and the Western Turks, then we will slow down a little, and then send troops to recover after unifying the world, what does Your Majesty think?" ”

Zhang Xuan has been thinking about this matter repeatedly in the past two days, Fang Xuanling's plan has been thought of with him, although it is a little weak, but this is a wise decision, he nodded, "The military advisor and I thought of going together." ”

He immediately said to Fang Xuanling: "Immediately draft an emergency military order and send it to Li Jing, so that he must implement it in accordance with the military order." ”

Fang Xuanling nodded, "Weichen understands, let's arrange it!" ”

He saluted and turned to leave, not long after Fang Xuanling left, there was a sound of hurried footsteps on the stairs, and soon a guard reported at the door, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent military situation in Taiyuan!" ”

Zhang Xuan turned around abruptly, "Where is the information?" ”

The guard walked into the room, knelt down on one knee, and presented a red eagle letter, indicating that 100,000 were urgent, Zhang Xuan opened the eagle letter and read it carefully, it was written by Wei Chigong himself, Sun Changle led 10,000 troops to capture Yan'an County.

Zhang Xuan walked quickly to the sand table, this was his previous order, once the main force of the Zhou army arrived in Taiyuan, Sun Changle's army stationed in Diaoyin County could launch an attack on Yan'an County.

There is only one upper county between Yan'an County and Guanzhong, if Sun Changle's army continues to go south to capture Shangjun, then Guanzhong will be directly exposed to the blade of the Zhou army, which Li Yuan will never tolerate, then Li Yuan will be attacked on all sides, where will he send the army back to defend, Taiyuan is obviously impossible, the main force of the Zhou army has arrived in Taiyuan, 30,000 cavalry has also been stationed in Jiaocheng County, and then can attack the Tang army retreating westward.

It is also impossible for Hedong County, once the Tang army of Hedong County retreats west to aid Shang County, then the Zhou army will immediately attack Pujin Pass.

If the garrison in Guanzhong is transferred to support Shangjun, then there will only be 20,000 Imperial Forest Army left in the entire Guanzhong, and a surprise army can sneak attack Chang'an.

Li Yuan can only continue to recruit troops in Guanzhong, which will inevitably cause civil strife in Guanzhong and lead to the deterioration of the situation in Guanzhong, and Zhang Xuan is waiting for Li Yuan to take this stinky move.

(To be continued.) )