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The incident happened suddenly, Li Xuan, Guo Jia, Zhuge Liang and others did not get any news in advance, and after they heard the news, Li Li had already announced it in public in front of Cai Yong, Kong Rong and other contemporary Confucians.

As soon as the emperor said his word, he could not change it once his words were spoken, and there was no reason to take it back.

What's more, at the beginning of the Jin Kingdom, the emperor's prestige was unquestionable, even if this decision was wrong, it was necessary to resolutely implement the mistakes.

In view of this, Chen Gong, Zhuge Liang and Li Ru, who got the news, rushed to the palace as soon as possible to actively deal with the impending uproar and eliminate the turmoil and other negative effects caused by it.

On the way to the palace, they had already thought that twelve years ago, Xiliang was initially decided, money and food were in short supply, and the situation was unstable, but Li Li was in an extremely difficult situation, and he did not hesitate to build the Tai Academy, and used the name of the Han Emperor to forcibly recruit famous people from various states and counties to come to Chang'an to teach. It is not difficult to see from this that Li Li's decision at that time was not a blind move, and his purpose was to personally prepare for the establishment of the college, cultivate a large number of young talents, and then introduce the imperial examination system when the time is ripe, and replace the original recommendation of scholars with the imperial examination, so as to completely change the existing system of scholars.

As soon as they thought about it, they knew very well that this was Li Li's long-term layout. The entire layout was entirely planned by Li Li alone, and everyone was kept in the dark until the moment when the veil was completely lifted.

From the moment Li Li announced it in public, he had already made clear his firm stance and attitude, and the decision to comprehensively implement the imperial examination system was a foregone conclusion, and no matter how much resistance he encountered, Li Li's determination could not be shaken.

That's it. Li Xuan and others are helpless, the only thing they can do is to face it positively. Be prepared for emergencies at any time. At this time, the reason why they followed Li Li into the palace was actually to discuss the pros and cons of the imperial examination system with Li Li. How to safeguard the rights and interests of those with vested interests in the DPRK and China. If this problem is not solved, it is foreseeable that there will be a big chaos in Xiliang, although it will not be chaotic, but local turmoil is inevitable.

After all, those generals and civil officials in various states and counties who have been fighting with Li Li for many years have worked hard for many years, and their purpose is to seal their wives and sons and seek a good future for their children. However, once the imperial examination system was implemented. Then their existing qiē will be in vain, and their children will have to take the exam if they want to become a member in the future, and if they can't pass the guò exam, they will not be able to become a teacher, and this result is unacceptable to them. Failure to accept it will inevitably lead to their dissatisfaction with Li Li, and the situation will be chaotic and politically turbulent. If this situation is allowed to develop, it will inevitably shake the foundation of the entire Xiliang, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

Therefore, the top priority at the moment is to eliminate the resistance of civil and military officials. Interpret the advantages of the imperial examination system in detail, try to protect their vested interests, and appease them, so as to stifle the possible turmoil in the cradle.

Take advantage of the gap between tea. Li Xuan shared the worries and concerns of himself and Guo Jia and others, and said respectfully: "The benefits of the imperial examination system are obvious. Whether it is the common people or the dignitaries, they can be promoted through the guò department, and so on. The imperial court can select talents on a large scale and select the best. From then on, there will be no one to be available. In addition, it can also break the pattern of the family gate valve and the scholar clan monopolizing the court. It is of great benefit to consolidating the ruling position of our DPRK and is indeed the best policy for consolidating the foundation of the country. ”

Speaking of this, Li Xuan paused, looked up at Li Li, but saw Li Li nodding at him with a smile, but he didn't answer.

Obviously, Li Li knew Li Xuan very well, and knew that he was accustomed to suppressing the way of making statements, and first affirmed the superiority of the imperial examination system in order to show that he firmly supported Li Li's position, but at the same time he had many misgivings. If Li Li answers at this time and takes the initiative to ask him, then he can ask targeted questions and express his concerns. However, Li Li didn't accept at all, waiting for him to finish speaking, which forced Li Xuan to carefully organize his language, and he could say what he should say, and don't say what he shouldn't say or wasn't sure about.

Seeing that Li Li was smiling and silent, Li Xuan shook his head helplessly and smiled, and continued: "As His Majesty used to say: everything has advantages and disadvantages. Although the imperial examination system has many advantages, it also has its disadvantages. Not long ago, I set up a new great feudal vassals, and all civil and military officials were rewarded, which is what His Majesty once said, 'vested interests'. According to the convention, when their children grow up, they can naturally be recommended for office, or from the civil service or the army, and they can get an official and a half-job.

However, after the implementation of the imperial examination system, this situation will change, and the scribes must participate in the imperial examination, and the military generals must also go through the selection of the military examination, and the result is that the descendants of many meritorious ministers are very likely to be unable to go through the line, which is equivalent to cutting off their back road. If this is the case, the shape shì is very serious, and the consequences are unpredictable. As soon as the point arrived, Li Xuan directly broke the stakes, and then kept silent. It's useless to say more, he knows very well that when it comes to this, the meaning has been expressed very clearly, as for how Li Li decides, it is not up to him Li Xuan to control.

After listening to Li Xuan's words, Li Li smiled noncommittally, turned his gaze to Chen Gong, Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia and others, and asked, "Depending on the situation, several of you have already discussed it in advance, and you have the same idea?" ”

"Your Majesty is wise, and the ministers do have this intention." The four of Chen Gong echoed one after another.

Li Li bowed his head slightly, and said with a smile: "Zhongqing has doubts about the imperial examination system, and I can understand it. There are many examples of any system or decree that will be contradicted at the outset; For example, the standing wood at the beginning of the Shang Dynasty reform, the book burning pit Confucianism when the first emperor unified the six countries, and so on. Although the means and methods used are different, the purpose to be achieved is the same, and they are all aimed at implementing the new law. The same is true of the imperial examination system. In the process of implementation, there will be resistance, which is not surprising, and solving problems when encountering them is the attitude of doing things. It's just that we must pay attention to ways and methods of doing things, like the first emperor's act of burning books and pit Confucianism is too extreme, although the effect is good, but the gains outweigh the losses, and it is not advisable. ”

While speaking, Li Li got up and walked slowly to the hall, and said calmly: "After the implementation of the imperial examination, it will indeed involve the vital interests of hundreds of officials in the court, and it will have a certain impact on their heirs, but this influence is extremely limited, and it is not enough to shake the foundation of my Jin Kingdom." In other words, now is the best time to implement the imperial examination system, because they are all newly distinguished officials, and if they are worried that their children will not be able to become officials, they should prepare in advance, and they will have enough time to educate their children and train their offspring to become talents. If their descendants are truly talented, why should they worry about the imperial examinations? On the contrary, if it is all a group of straw bales, it will only mislead others and oneself after becoming a leader; Instead of this, it is better to stay at home and inherit the title of your father, what's wrong with being a rich man in peace? ”

Guo Jia continued: "Your Majesty means that the imperial examination system is not a complete ban on the existing officials, and the titles obtained by hundreds of officials can still be inherited?" ”

"Of course." Li Li nodded in response, and said loudly: "The title was earned by the great efforts of the civil and military officials, this is the wealth and glory they deserve, how can it be banned lightly?" The implementation of the imperial examination system is not the same as abolishing the existing official rank system, it is just a new way to become a scholar, which makes the way of selecting talents more diversified, so that people from civilian backgrounds can go out of office through the normal way and change their destiny by virtue of their own talents. In addition, our dynasty did not completely abolish the system of recommending officials, and the feudal officials and meritorious ministers of the state and the marquis titles can recommend talents, but they must be carefully assessed while recommending talents, and must not abuse their power at will, and must assume their due responsibilities, in short, it is a reward and punishment mechanism that sits together. ”

Before Li Li's words fell, Zhuge Liang got up and echoed: "Your Majesty is thoughtful, this method is feasible, Weichen invites Ying to participate in this imperial examination, and I hope Your Majesty will agree." ”

"Your Majesty is wise, and the ministers are willing to follow the work of dogs and horses, and obey the drive!" Following Kong Ming, Li Xuan, Guo Jia, Chen Gong and Li Ru all stood up and echoed. At this point, the imperial examination system was formalized.

Li Li smiled and said, "Okay, that's very good." This is the first time that I have taken the imperial examination, and the examination questions will be drawn up by me personally, and the specific matters will be handled by the five of you. Yuan Zhong served as the chief examiner of the literary examination, and the public station assisted him; The martial arts examination was conducted by Feng Xiao, assisted by Kong Ming, and Wen You was the supervisor of the imperial examination. The required officials and facilities are arranged by the public station, and the expenses are allocated by the household department. According to the number of participants in the examination to determine the proportion of recruitment, the literary examination is initially planned to be 1 out of 20, and the martial arts examination is 1 out of 30, and those who are among the top 100 in the civil and military examination are eligible to participate in the palace examination. ”

"Your Ministers obey." Li Xuan and the others happily accepted the order.

The first expedition was finalized in this way. At this time, Guo Jia said with a smile: "It can be seen that His Majesty has been planning for the implementation of the imperial examination system for a long time, and all aspects have been considered. Hehehe! Guo Jia's hearty laughter infected everyone present, making the atmosphere in the Heart Cultivation Hall suddenly relaxed.

Li Li laughed when he heard this: "A century-old plan, education first. I came from a humble background, and I know the hardships of the common people, and I also know how difficult the road to becoming a commoner is to become a citizen. At present, the people are for the people from generation to generation, and the future generations are all civilians, and there is no chance to change their fate at all, and the root cause of this qiē is that the common people cannot afford to read at all. In order to consolidate the ruling position of our dynasty, all we can rely on is the common people, so it is my job to give them the opportunity to study and study. Now there is only one royal academy in our dynasty, which is far from enough, and more schools will be built in the future, and in twenty years' time, all the village pavilions under my dynasty will have to set up schools. If this is the case, I will have no regrets in this life. Guo Jia, Zhuge Liang and others were moved when they heard this, and the shock in their hearts was indescribable, and it was the first time that Li Li had such deep feelings of concern for the country and the people.

The phrase "education first in a century-old plan" is undoubtedly unfamiliar to Li Xuan, Zhuge Liang, Guo Jia and others, and they have never heard it before, but this does not prevent them from understanding the true meaning of this sentence.

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