If there is anything that has been the most lively thing in Chang'an officialdom recently, it is that the emperor ordered the beheading of more than 30 corrupt officials. And this shocked the officialdom of Chang'an and made everyone feel terrified. Because everyone may have been greedy, or something that should not have taken money, so that they are all afraid. And this time, 30 people from the Ministry of Industry were beheaded, which was almost equivalent to a "bloodbath" of the Ministry of Industry, which made everyone feel afraid. And with the beheading of more than 30 people in the Ministry of Industry, that name also spread throughout the officialdom of Chang'an, and even to the magistrates.

Because the reason for the beheading of the Ministry of Industry officials was that the officials of the Ministry of Industry at that time opposed the implementation of the so-called examination method. And the officials of the Ministry of Industry violated the law of the examination, so Zhang Chao, who was responsible for the implementation of the law, was angry, and directly began to find the accounts of the Ministry of Industry. As a result, more than 30 corrupt officials who could be sentenced to death were discovered, and they were all arrested one after another. In the end, the emperor didn't want to behead so many corrupt officials, but because of Zhang Chao's persuasion, these more than 30 corrupt officials obviously failed to keep their heads and were beheaded one after another.

And then those officials were very scared of this, because this time Zhang Chao was able to "bloodbath" the Ministry of Industry, so will he go to their department next time to find trouble? Especially those who have ghosts in their hearts, they are extremely scared of this, so they began to write against Zhang Chao.

"Your Majesty, this is already the fifty-sixth book, and it is all about the impeachment of Zhang Chao, the head of the Ministry of Officials!" The eunuch beside Li Yuan said.

And Li Yuan saw the more than 50 notes on the impeachment of Zhang Chao, and Li Yuan snorted lightly. And Li Yuan didn't take it very seriously, because Li Yuan knew that anyone who opposed Zhang Chao at this time was also against the reform of the examination law, and those officials were either corrupt officials or incompetent and mediocre people. Those guys rely on sycophants to get to the top, if this test method is implemented, then how many of their abilities will be exposed in front of everyone, how can they be embarrassed to stay in the official position at that time? So of course Li Yuan knows that in order to keep their official positions, these guys may be desperately trying to prevent Zhang Chao from implementing the reform of the examination law, which is the way to avoid damage to their interests.

"Order, tomorrow morning, temporarily hold an early court, let Zhang Chao debate in front of the ministers of the imperial court, explain the merits of the examination method, and accept the refutation of those ministers." Li Yuan said.

And the eunuch immediately asked: "In this way, will it be unfair to Master Zhang, when the time comes, he will only have one person, and everyone else will be high-powered!" ”

"If he can withstand the pressure this time, then I will definitely use it for him! If he can't bear it, then where did he come from, and where did he go, all I could do was to save his life! Li Yuan said.

When Li Yuan's order was issued to the major yamen, and the major yamen also began to prepare, they must refute this Zhang Chao tomorrow. And the officials of the major yamen are also very confident, because Zhang Chao is only an eight-grade petty official, and he is only one person, if so many of them can't refute Zhang Chao, then I'm afraid these officials will have to go home and sell sweet potatoes.

And Zhang Chao heard the news in the room he rented, and he knew Li Yuan's intentions. He is also a dog that was released by Li Yuan to bite people, although Li Yuan has to implement the test method in his heart, but he can't pull down his face and put it forward. Because Li Yuan, as the emperor, is deeply aware of the problems here, and if the test method is implemented, there will definitely be many people who will be offended. So now, even Li Yuan, the emperor, feels quite pressured, so he took the initiative to let Zhang Chao preside over it. If Li Yuan presides, then there is no way out. But Zhang Chao, a courtier, will preside over it, and then Li Yuan can sit firmly in Diaoyutai. If Zhang Chao's implementation is successful, then Li Yuan can take advantage of the trend to promote it. If Zhang Chao's implementation fails, then Li Yuan will also take the opportunity to use Zhang Chao to open the knife, then I am afraid that Zhang Chao will also become a victim of this reform of the examination law. Therefore, this tomorrow's argument may really only be able to win, not fail. If you fail, not to mention that the future is gone, I am afraid that there will be a certain danger to your life.

That night, Zhang Chao didn't sleep all night, and he kept deducing in his heart how those officials would find excuses to criticize him. And he tried to deduce many times, and it was already dawn at this time, so he took the initiative to stand up and prepare to go in the direction of Taiji Palace.

"Brother Zhang Xian, did you really go? Taiji Palace is now full of people who don't support you, and if you go this time, I'm afraid you will face a lot of opposition from the court officials! At that time, will you be able to clean them up? What's more, you've offended too many people this time. If this method is implemented, then I am afraid that those officials who rely on personal connections will be willing? Can they be willing to lose their positions? So, if you go, there's no going back! Liu Chun said.

Zhang Chao immediately said: "Lao Liu, you are right. If I don't go now, can I turn back? There's no turning back, and I don't want to, but in fact, I've gotten to this point, and I can't help but go up. If I don't push it up, my head will definitely fall off! ”

Zhang Chao looked at the reformers in history, and all reformers had the courage to move forward. If a reformer is timid in the face of risks and resistance, his reforms are bound to fail. This is also the truth that losers can't lose the battle, even if they know that they are weak, they can't show their timidity. There must be a strong momentum to shake those oppositionists, otherwise I am afraid that we will all face very great dangers. Therefore, this time Zhang Chao not only had to participate in the defense, but also had to straighten his chest and waist. If there is a little weakness, I am afraid that it will be a test of life and death. Now that things have developed to this point, there is no point in retreating, and you can only move forward. If you take a step back, then the next step you will take is not one or two steps, but countless steps. When the time comes, you might even lose your head. This is not a joke, so Zhang Chao can only pass under pressure.

In the Taiji Palace, and this time everyone came very neatly, because everyone was waiting for Zhang Chao, who didn't know the height of the sky, to come here to be tested. In particular, those officials with poor ability must resist the implementation of this examination law, and if this examination method is implemented, then his ability to do things will be exposed in front of everyone. After all, in officialdom, although all kinds of potential. There are countless rules, but there is one rule that everyone must recognize in name, that is, the capable and the mediocre. After all, promotion, on the surface, is to pay attention to ability, if you don't have ability, then why did the boss promote you? However, it is difficult to implement, and in many cases there are far more political factors than ability factors. But once this test method is implemented, then so countless people are staring at that test method, then it is really to make those mediocre people have nothing to hide, at that time are they embarrassed to occupy this official position and not?

"Zhang Chao, the head of the ministry, has arrived!" The eunuch of Taiji Palace said.

Zhang Chao came to the Taiji Palace and immediately saluted Li Yuan: "Zhang Chao, the head of the Ministry of Ministers, has seen the emperor!" ”

"Flat!" Li Yuan said.

"Zhang Chao, today you all want to hear about the advantages and disadvantages of your test method, you can tell everyone!" Li Yuan said.

And Zhang Chao next told you about the advantages of the test method, that is, to be able to select a group of talents who can really do things. And after everyone heard this, many people were expressionless, but Zhang Chao knew that things were not so simple. Because the test results affect the interests of many political groups, this is definitely not so simple and can be implemented. Even in the 21st century, one organization can kill many people. can go up or down, with the establishment can hardly be fired, countless people occupy the pit of the establishment and do not, not only do not do things but put a lot of responsibility on those "temporary workers". In later generations, many of the so-called ability assessments, and the elimination system of the last position in government agencies are also very useless. So once something involves politics, it's not so easy to settle.

And when Zhang Chao finished speaking, someone came out immediately.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to say!" Immediately a young official came out and said.

Zhang Chao looked at this young official, wearing a Jiupin official uniform, and Zhang Chao soon knew that this was most likely the little minion who came forward in the first round. After all, those court bigwigs also want to be face-saving, and it is always difficult for them to directly come forward to embarrass themselves as an eight-rank petty official. So in the first round, of course, those minions came out, and then let the minions come out to embarrass Zhang Chao. And the Jiupin petty official happens to be a pawn used to explore the way. This battle was not so much a fight between Zhang Chao and the important ministers of the imperial court, but rather a dog released by Emperor Li Yuan to achieve the emperor's purpose. In fact, Li Yuan wanted to get this test method, and Zhang Chao was just a pawn, responsible for helping Li Yuan explore the way. If Zhang Chao succeeds in breaking through the defense line of those ministers, then everything will be fine, which shows that Zhang Chao has great use value. If it can't be broken, then Zhang Chao's future is probably over.

"School scrivener Jiang Di, please speak!" Li Yuan said.

And Jiang Di first asked: "Director Zhang, I want to ask how many books you have read?" How many classical sayings of the saints have been memorized? ”