Looking at the thick report card in front of him, Liu Che's face was a little heavy. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Alas......" he let out a long sigh, a little depressed.

Since the first examination began nine years ago, the Han Empire has been running on the examination system for nine full years.

The method of selecting and promoting officials has long since developed from the past system of examination and examination as the main system and examination as a supplement.

Every year, the examination system contributes a large number of officials to the country.

It has been very effective in revitalizing and strengthening the vitality of the country, and the efficiency of the government has been greatly improved.

But here's the problem......

The examination system is not all beneficial.

At least in the eyes of Liu Che, the emperor, there is still a major drawback in the examination system.

This disadvantage is that the examination system has amplified and strengthened the influence and momentum of Confucianism.

Since the second year of Yuande, every time the examination is held, Confucian scholars have crushed all other schools.

This year, it is even more exaggerated, the total number of applicants for the examination of various schools of Confucianism actually accounts for seventy percent of the total!

It's horrible!

If this continues, sooner or later, Confucianism will be able to rely on its own strength to play the art of revering Confucianism.

After thinking about it, Liu Che picked up the pen and commented on the song: "All the children of Confucianism are reduced by one level, and they are appointed as officials......

In the past few years, Liu Che has been giving instructions on the arrangements for Confucian scholars.

All Confucian disciples, after passing the examination, their grades are reduced by one level compared to the scholars of other schools.

In other words, the second wheel of scholars is used as one round, and the third wheel is used as the second round.

The taste of repression and restriction is quite obvious.

But Confucianism did not dare to criticize even half a sentence!

Because, even they themselves feel that they are too buggy, and they themselves are afraid, and they are besieged by the crowd.

The examination turmoil in the second year of Yuande still makes Confucianism deeply remembered.

The joint siege of the Huang Lao faction, the Legalists, the Mo family, and the princes of Liehou frightened them even more.

Therefore, Liu Che's decision is not only not a pit of Confucianism, but on the contrary, protection and care.

If it weren't for Liu Che's arrangement, the Legalists and the Huang Lao faction would have joined forces to launch a purge of Confucian forces and academies.

The various factions of Confucianism, where can they dance so happily as they do today?

Over the years, Confucianism has continued to develop rapidly in the face of such pressure and discrimination.

In every examination, they are the ultimate winners - more people are strength, relying on the overwhelming number of people, Confucianism can easily gain an advantage!

A large number of Confucian children have entered the official career and political arena through the examination.

And such a huge base makes Confucianism no matter how suppressed it is, someone can come out.

They are like weeds, growing and multiplying rapidly within the Han system.

In just a few years, the various factions of Confucianism have gained the upper hand at the grassroots level and in the middle and lower classes.

Only the upper echelons, because of the actions of the old Huang faction and the Legalists, made it difficult for them to penetrate and control.

However, how many days can the old Huang school and the Legalists suppress Confucianism?

As the children of Confucianism began to occupy and monopolize the grassroots in large numbers, Liu Che did not feel that they could break through the blockade of the old Huang school and the Legalists.

They would first occupy the county and then march on the court.

The emergence of Confucian scholars at the level of Jiuqing is just around the corner!

Therefore, Liu Che knew that it would be difficult to maintain balance by relying on the old methods.

"Where is the list of Litian, filial sons, and righteous men reported by the county last year?" Liu Che turned his head and asked a eunuch behind him.

When the other party heard this, he hurriedly said: "Back to Your Majesty, the slave maid has collected it in the Shiqu Pavilion...... If Your Majesty wants, the slave and maid will go and fetch ......."

"No need...... Liu Che waved his hand and asked, "Do you remember, what is the number of Litian, filial sons and righteous people reported by the county last year?" ”

"Your Majesty, there are about three hundred people......," replied the eunuch after a moment's thought.

Liu Che listened to the silence for a moment, and then ordered: "Go and tell Shaofu and Taichang that from this year onwards, the Litian, filial sons and righteous people reported by the county will all be sent to the various universities of the Legalist family for training...... His tuition and other expenses are ...... in the account of the Inner Treasury."

"Nuo......" When the other party heard this, he immediately took the order and left.

Liu Che looked at the other party's back and began to think about it in his heart.

The Han family has always had a tradition of cultivating filial sons, righteous warriors, and litian as reserve officials.

However, in the past, this system was not perfect.

These people who are recommended as officials usually lose an official position to him and leave him to fend for himself.

Under such circumstances, it is naturally difficult for these recommended Litian, righteous people and filial sons to get ahead.

After Liu Che ascended the throne, in response to this situation, he improved it and launched a training system.

These Litian, righteous and filial sons who were reported by the county and the local government were all sent to the Taichang Yamen, and Taichang arranged for them to go to various universities to study and receive education.

They are then assigned according to their performance and ability.

This system has developed so far, and it has been perfected.

It has become a good government praised by the people of the world, and the value that good people must be rewarded has been established.

These commissioned students have become the hardcore of Liu Che, the emperor.

Nowadays, Confucianism is very difficult to control, and in order to prevent the occurrence of Confucian monopoly, Liu Che can only pull the bias through policies.

or weaken, suppress, or prop up an opponent.

Now, the road of weakening and suppressing is almost at the end, and Liu Che can only offer tricks to support and strengthen.

As for you, if you want to say it's unfair, it's against neutrality.

Then you can only say that you are too naïve.

Only the common people pursued fairness and justice, and the emperor never made a balance.

This is also known as the Imperial Mind Technique.

And the reason for choosing a Legalist for targeted support is also very simple.

Today, only Legalism can assume the responsibility of suppressing and balancing Confucianism.

For example, the Mo family, up to now, counting the children of apprentices and disciples and those officials who sympathize with and agree with the path of the Mo family, there are only two or three thousand in total......

The number of people in any faction of Confucianism is several times that of the Mo family!

As for the old school......

That's unbearable......

Except for a Jixia School Palace, there is no one who can fight!

What Qinghe Academy and Luoyang Academy are all the five scum of war!

In recent years, the unique Legalists have also begun to imitate and learn from Confucianism, opening the mountain gate widely, and recruiting disciples.

Especially in the northern counties, Legalist academies and private schools have blossomed everywhere, effectively balancing and suppressing the expansion of Confucian power.

However, it is also only checks and balances and restrictions.

It is almost impossible to suppress or even control!

Not to mention, in terms of numbers, the Legalists have already lost.

There is no way, Liu Che can only strengthen the power of the Legalists through adjustment and policy tilt and targeted support.

Sending the county's Litian, righteous warriors, and filial sons to the Legalist academy is one of the methods.

But that's not enough.

How many of the county's powerhouses, righteous people, and filial sons can there be in a year? It's just a few hundred, not so many people every year.

Therefore, Liu Che had to continue to strengthen the Legalists.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Che made a decision.

He took a pen on a blank piece of paper, wrote down an order, and then handed it to a eunuch, instructing him: "Go, hand it over to the prime minister, and let the prime minister do as he is told!" ”

"No!" The eunuch took the edict and bowed.

"If this is the case, the Legalists can't compete with Confucianism, then it can really only be said that they can't support Adou!" Liu Che said in a low voice.

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An hour later, Prime Minister Zhou Yafu received this order.

He took it in his hand and looked at it for a long time, his face uncertain.

Seeing this, Zhou Yafu's confidant, Prime Minister Shi Yang Zhou, stepped forward and asked, "Prime Minister, what instructions did Your Majesty give you?" ”

Zhou Yafu smiled bitterly, handed over the order to the other party, and said with a smile: "Yang Changshi can see for himself......

Yang Zhou took it and looked at it, his face was also extremely embarrassed, and said: "Your Majesty is really ......" He thought for a long time and didn't find a suitable adjective, and finally could only bow his head and say: "Whimsical ideas......"

This is an order ordering the prime minister to organize the relevant officials in charge of personnel and official arrangements in the prime minister's office, Tingwei, Taichang, and Shaofu, and jointly draw up a relevant local official to recommend to the state and his superiors the competent officials and officials under his rule.

This order demanded that the government at all levels must unearth those talented and capable officials under the age of 30 under their rule.

After discovering these talents, the government at all levels should send them to the designated schools for short-term training.

And the names of these designated schools made Zhou Yafu and Yang Zhou cry and laugh.

Maoling Academy, Taiyuan Academy, Yongdu Academy......

All of them are Legalist academies......

The attitude of the Son of Heaven is no longer naked.

Instead, he told Zhou Yafu and relevant officials: I feel that the Legalist family is not strong enough, and I need to strengthen it......

And if this matter spreads outside, it will immediately cause an uproar.

The emperor's attitude is so obvious, although the Legalists will rejoice, but the other schools are afraid that they will scold their mothers in their hearts.

The emperor labored and capitalized, which was in naked favoritism and taking care of the Legalists.

I'm afraid that the power of the Legalists is not strong enough!

Think about it, these capable officials and cadres under the rule of the government at all levels entered these Legalist academies, accepted the commission, returned to the locality, and then climbed step by step.

When they are in high positions, will they forget this grace of teaching?

The answer is obvious.

"Prime Minister, do you want to ......" Yang Zhou whispered: "Return this edict to Lantai?" ”

As prime minister, Zhou Yafu certainly had the power to refuse and refute any unreasonable orders from the emperor.

From a legal and institutional point of view, without the consent of the prime minister, the edict signed by the imperial historian is an illegal and disorderly life.

But this is not the case.

The prime minister's direct return of the emperor's edict was quite rude and straightforward slap in the face.

A good-tempered emperor like Taizong can't tolerate it, let alone today?

Besides...... Zhou Yafu also did not have the confidence to refute and reject this order.

He, the prime minister, will step down next year.

At this time, grabbing the emperor's face and slapping him, the emperor may not say anything for the time being.

But those close ministers of the emperor are afraid that they will all have this matter in their hearts.

The old Zhou family has suffered this kind of loss!

Zhou Yafu once witnessed how his father got out of Tingwei Prison.

He's not so stupid!

He is just a soldier, and after he retires, he goes to Wuyuan to teach students and train a few disciples, and his life will be perfect.

I can't afford to have trouble with the Son of Heaven because of the tearing between the princes, hundreds of literati, and doctors.

Not to mention......

Zhou Yafu knew in his heart that if Chao Cuo, Zhao Yu and other Legalist ministers knew, he, the prime minister, would come to Zhishi, and he would have to block them.

In the hearts of these guys, I'm afraid they will all have thoughts about him.

If it is something else, which is related to the national economy and the people's livelihood, Zhou Yafu may also resist the pressure of the Son of Heaven and the accusations of the Legalists, and carry out his duties as prime minister.

But the problem is that this matter is obviously that the emperor wants to pull the shelf.

Problems between Confucianism, Famo and Huang Laopai.

If you want to roll, you want to sprinkle, and it won't be his turn as a prime minister.

Of course, Zhou Yafu was not ready to stand on the side of the Fa family.

"Yang Changshi, what about this matter, I will ask Changshi to coordinate with the secretaries......" Zhou Yafu patted Yang Zhou on the shoulder and said: "I hope that Changshi will not live up to the trust of His Majesty and the prime minister, and do this matter well......"

When Yang Zhou heard this, his face suddenly looked very good.

He made a bitter face and bowed: "The prime minister is very loving, Zhou is really ashamed to be a ...... It's just that the servants really don't dare to take on this matter......"

Are you kidding......

In the future, once Prime Minister Zhou Yafu steps down, he, the prime minister, will definitely have to move his nest for a long time.

The newly appointed prime minister will definitely not keep him, the 'remnant of the previous dynasty'.

When the time comes, he may have to go to that horn bump and stay.

In case this new prime minister is still a hardcore of the old Huang school, it will be even worse!

Perhaps, with one kick, he will be kicked to a poor country such as Mongolia, accompanied by wind, sand, rain and snow, and he will not expect to return to Chang'an in this life.

He is still young, less than fifty years old this year, but he doesn't want to disappear from everyone so soon.

Zhou Yafu said to Yang Zhou with a smile: "The prime minister already plans to show the bones of the Son of Heaven after the Great Court Meeting next year...... As for the successor prime minister, the prime minister intends to recommend the Imperial Doctor Chao Cuo......"

In the past seven or eight years, Zhou Yafu and Chao Cuo have teamed up, and the cooperation cannot be said to be pleasant, barely making do.

After all, Chao Cuo's mouth is so stinky!

However, after working together for so long, even if Zhou Yafu doesn't like Chao Cuo, he has to admit that Chao Cuo is indeed the most suitable candidate to succeed him as prime minister.

The reason is very simple -- although Chao Cuo has a lot of shortcomings, his vision of seeing problems and his determination to do things are the strongest among the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

From the perspective of long-term peace and stability of the country and the world, Zhou Yafu feels that Chao Cuo is the most suitable candidate.

As for the contradictions and differences between Chao Cuo and him, in the face of such a major right and wrong, they are not important.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Xie Hu did not avoid relatives and enemies externally, and it was rumored to be a beautiful talk.

Zhou Yafu also wanted to emulate the sages.

Yang Zhou heard this, but it was a flurry, if Zhou Yafu was promoted, Chao Cuo succeeded him as prime minister from the imperial doctor, and there was indeed no problem.

However......

"But...... Imperial Doctor, not a liehou......" Yang Zhou asked: "The Han family system, non-liehou is not allowed to worship the prime minister......"

"He will be made a marquis......" Zhou Yafu said with a smile: "It's either August or September, and Chao Cuo will be made a marquis......"