"In that case, go down. ”

Li Ci waved his hand and spoke.

The original intention of the imperial examination system was to select outstanding talents for the Tang Dynasty.

It's just that if this talent is not used by the emperor, then what kind of imperial examination will Li Ci hold?

Li Xi knew that there were many ministers in the court, all staring at the position of the chief examiner.

Since the prime minister was deposed, the prime minister's seat has been vacant.

At this time, if any minister can serve as the chief examiner of this imperial examination, he will raise his reputation to the peak in one fell swoop, and he is very likely to become the next prime minister.

The prime minister is a very popular minister, and the emperor is above 10,000 people, as a courtier, who doesn't want to be the chief minister of the court?

It's a pity that Li Ci has blocked this road.

If you want to become the prime minister, you can, take credit in exchange!

But if you want to become the chief examiner of the imperial examination, accumulate fame, and win the position of prime minister, no!

Li Ci will never allow the courtiers in the court to be deeply involved in various factional disputes and ignore national affairs!

After leaving the palace, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu immediately rushed back to the Shangshu Mansion and began to arrange the next imperial examinations.

The Ministry of Rites vaguely guessed His Majesty's thoughts.

Your Majesty, this is to take all the talents of the world into your own hands...

"Hey..."

The Ministry of Rites sighed lightly.

Before going to the palace, several ministers approached him, hoping that the Ministry of Rites would recommend them to be the chief examiners of the imperial examination in front of His Majesty.

It's just that His Majesty's meaning is already obvious.

In the future, there will be no courtier as the chief examiner for all imperial examinations.

The only examiner, only the current emperor!

What the Ministry of Rites is hesitating now is how to reject these ministers...

...

...

Outside the city of Chang'an.

In one of the bases of the Ministry of Industry.

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu looked at the messy field in disbelief.

"This..."

"How is this possible?!"

"Just a ball of fire, gathered together, is so powerful?"

Gongbu Shangshu's eyes widened.

During the Shangyuan Festival, the emperor once called him to the stargazing tower and asked him to develop how to use fireworks for military purposes!

At that time, the first reaction of the Ministry of Industry was to disagree.

How can fireworks be used on the battlefield?

But with His Majesty's guidance, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu saw the feasibility.

Subsequently, His Majesty allocated one million taels of silver from the treasury for the cost of development.

This made the Ministry of Industry Shoshu realize the importance that His Majesty attaches to this matter.

Therefore, the day after leaving the palace, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu took his subordinates to this base and studied day and night.

And, for the sake of secrecy.

Except for the Ministry of Industry Shoshu himself, everyone is not allowed to leave half a step.

At this time, after seeing the research results, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu felt a strong shock in his heart.

Because, it's too powerful.

According to His Majesty's ideas, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu gathered many fireworks together and ignited them at one time.

As a result, a large number of fireworks converged and detonated, and the power was incredible.

On the current scale, it's enough to easily blow through a small hill...

This kind of thing, once applied to the battlefield, can definitely play an incredible role.

The Ministry of Works' eyes were excited.

The Ministry of Industry also realized that this kind of thing also has shortcomings, such as instability, once the temperature is high, it is very likely to detonate in advance and hurt your own people...

But compared to the effect it brings, this shortcoming can be completely ignored.

Besides, with the continuous in-depth development, the so-called shortcomings may be solved.

"At that time, what did Your Majesty call such a thing?"

"Gunpowder?!"

"That's right, gunpowder!"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu shouted in his heart.

Originally, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu was high enough to see the impact of gunpowder.

But now...

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu felt that it was still greatly underestimated.

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu was suddenly a little ashamed, and on the stargazing tower, the emperor asked him for the first time about using fireworks in the military, and the Ministry of Industry Shangshu denied it without even thinking about it.

Now it seems that His Majesty is far-sighted, and it is definitely not something that ordinary people can do...

...

It's just that the most shocking thing about the Ministry of Industry is that gunpowder can be used not only in the military field, but also in people's livelihood.

For example, digging mountains to open roads.

Before, Datang wanted to dig up the mountain to open the way, but he could only requisition a large number of people or warriors to smash the mountain wall little by little, which not only cost the people and money, but also had no efficiency.

But now, with gunpowder, how much trouble has been saved by blowing it up directly?

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu walked back to the house and knelt down in the direction of the palace: "My Datang has gone through wars and turmoil, and now it has finally ushered in a generation of holy monarchs! Under the guidance of Your Majesty, my Datang will inevitably reopen the prosperous era! Let the eight directions submit! Let all the countries come to congratulate!"

The Ministry of Justice's eyes were red.

As an old minister in the court, he witnessed the Tang Dynasty from prosperity to decline, but there was no way, and the pain in the heart of the Ministry of Industry Shangshu can be imagined.

But now, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu sees hope.

He saw a sage who was able to bring the Tang Dynasty back to the prosperous era!

The Ministry of Industry was excited.

After a long time, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu stood up.

"Someone!"

"I'm going out!"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu sorted out the clothes all over.

He wants to enter the palace to face the saint and tell His Majesty the good news!

He told His Majesty that with gunpowder, Datang will be invincible, invincible, and will benefit immensely!

...

Hall of Eternal Life.

Li Xi sat on the throne of the dragon chair and dealt with the twists and turns.

At this time, the eunuch walked in: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu asks to see you." ”

"Is that him?"

"Let him in. ”

Li Ci said casually.

Soon.

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu walked into the Hall of Eternal Life with an excited face.

"I've seen Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live, long live!"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu knelt down to the emperor and bowed.

Li Ci looked at the Ministry of Works: "Get up, it's not the early dynasty, Aiqing doesn't have to salute like this!"

As soon as Li Xi's words fell, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, the old minister is excited. ”

"Aiqing, why are you excited?"

"Your Majesty, the gunpowder that Your Majesty asked the minister to develop, the minister has already gained!"

"According to what His Majesty said, the old minister gathered the fireworks together and detonated them instantly, and the effect was shocking!"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu said loudly.

Li Ci listened to the words of the Ministry of Industry Shangshu and became interested: "How powerful is it?"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu immediately said: "Back to Your Majesty, according to the old minister's estimate, you can easily blow up a small hill!"

"It's a little hill..."

When Li Ci heard this, he was slightly disappointed.

This level of gunpowder is okay to deal with ordinary innate realm martial artists, but if you face the god and demon realm, then you can't do it!

The True Element of the God and Demon Realm Protector can easily resist an explosion of this magnitude!

It's just that in just a few days, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu was able to develop it to this extent, obviously taking the emperor's words to heart and studying them day and night.

"Well done!"

Li Ci leaned slightly on the throne of the dragon chair and nodded.

"If you are short of money, you can ask me for it at any time!"

"Then the old minister will retreat first!"

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu saluted again, and then withdrew from the Hall of Eternal Life.

As he left the palace, he turned to look at the palace.

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu seems to see that in the near future, the Tang Dynasty will inevitably sweep the Eight Wilderness and overwhelm the countries!