In the past, the sub-disciplines were actually selected by the governors of the prefectures and counties in the local area with "filial piety and knowledge", "virtue and generosity", "righteousness can be called", "clean conduct", "strong and upright", "unforgiving", "excellent academics", "beautiful literary talents", "talented generals", "arrogant and strong" and other ten subjects, and then by the officials to "try to strategize" to take scholars, this system prevailed from the Western Wei Dynasty, which did give more opportunities to poor students, and was also conducive to the monarch's selection of talents, ending the situation that the officials in the world were all born from the family, so although the Western Wei Dynasty was destroyed, the former Ming Dynasty established the country, which also maintained the old system.

But at the end of the Ming Dynasty, because of the incompetence of the late emperor, so that the central prime minister grasped the power, the six ministers were all protégés of the prime minister, and the division of disciplines was actually reduced to a fictitious, whether the students were talented or not, were assessed by the officials of the ministry, and the officials of the ministry only looked at the preferences of the prime minister, so the students of the world had to bribe with a lot of money in order to get the opportunity to get the office, if there was no "communication", even the qualification of the state and county "lifting people" was difficult to obtain, let alone go to Beijing to participate in the "trial strategy".

Later, most of the "lifters" recommended by the state and county were not students, and there were many illiterate gentlemen and children of powerful and wealthy businessmen.

These people entered the government with a lot of money, and after being awarded the official position, they would naturally double the collection of the people's fat and return to the capital, the taxes in the states and counties were increasing day by day, and the robbers who forcibly occupied the people's property by the official eunuchs were even more numerous, so that in the late Ming Dynasty, thousands of people were displaced, cornered, and had to fall into the grass and raise the banner to revolt.

Local "thieves" everywhere, the last emperor listened to the prime minister's words, but blamed the guards for not being effective, punished the public, the guards were forced to be helpless, did not want to be arrested, only raised the anti-flag, and finally there were generals to break through Kyoto, forcing the late emperor to exterminate himself, ending the rule of the former Ming Dynasty for nearly two hundred years.

But the guards who destroyed the former Ming Dynasty could not convince the people and could not unify the world, so that the Central Plains was divided into ten countries, each of which defended one side, and the chaotic situation lasted for 70 years.

In the past 70 years, the ten countries have annexed each other, you fight with each other, the wolf smoke and peak fire have not stopped for a moment, the people have run around, there is no fixed place, and the Central Plains has become a pot of porridge.

However, during this period, the people of the Northern Plains collected troops and horses, became stronger and stronger, and finally had the strength to cross the grassland, launched an attack on the splendid city of the Central Plains, and annexed the five northern states in one go, and the iron horse and golden knife attacked the Central Plains.

The land is about to fall, the brave men and people of insight finally can't bear it, they have launched an uprising, crusade against the Northern Plains at the same time, but also gradually overthrew the princes of various countries, Emperor Yuan of the Eastern Ming Dynasty is the most outstanding among them, his Eastern Ming army not only gave the Northern Plains people a hard blow, but also subdued a lot of rebel army, after more than 20 years of conquest, finally unified the Central Plains, established a new dynasty, and returned the world to a clear cloud.

But although Emperor Yuan was brave and good at fighting, he knew people and was strategic, but he was always born recklessly, and his knowledge was really unattainable.

Emperor Yuan sealed his cronies as state and county officials, but he was never at ease to hand over the power of official selection and appointment and dismissal to the Wen Acid who he looked down on, so he rejected the proposal of the civil officials to restore the division of disciplines, and insisted on imitating the ancient system and implementing the system of recommendation, appointment, and recruitment, in order to completely control the right to appoint officials in their own hands.

Such an official system, undoubtedly blocked the career of poor students, even if the rich five cars, full of wealth, but by the threshold of the birth of the career stopped, and the children of the family, regardless of talent, but can be appointed as officials, sit and enjoy prosperity, if you have to meet the Ming Jun is good, in fact, Dongming has a long history, can also be called the country is rich and the people are strong.

But throughout the history of the Eastern Ming Dynasty, the lack of the implementation of the ancient system of officials has always existed, and the root of the bane is also buried deeper and deeper, and finally broke out when mourning the emperor, if it were not for too many mistakes in the official system, and even never perfect, the monarchs of the past dynasties have taught the successor to hold the power of the official alone, the emperor may not insist on going his own way, in order to let the father of the favorite concubine ascend to the position of prime minister, he did not hesitate to kill, so that the court officials, the family and the family were cold, if not these people were disheartened, they would not have conspired to rebel, forced the emperor to abdicate, and finally ended up being forced to kill himself.

Yijing and Liuniang listened to their grandmother tell this history in detail, and the two girls let out a long sigh in unison, which made the eldest prince smile: "Tell me, what is the lamentation? ”

After experiencing the beautiful scenery of rebirth, she was more stable, and she didn't blurt out the thoughts in her heart, but Liuniang felt excited, and said without thinking: "Since the Dongming official system has so many deficiencies and will hide disasters, why do I still have to inherit Dalong, not carry out reforms, and restore the division of disciplines?" ”

The eldest princess smiled and beckoned to Liuniang, and also asked her to sit beside her: "It's not bad that you can think of this, but just say this in front of your own family, remember not to say it casually in front of outsiders." Seeing that the granddaughters nodded, the eldest princess said: "The reason why my father was able to establish Dalong is because of the loyalty and support of the nobles who have thrown their blood and fought for many years, but half of them are the credit of the officials of the previous dynasty, these officials are from a prestigious family, although they betrayed the old lord and caused the destruction of the Dongming Kingdom, but their power and prestige should not be underestimated. ”

When the Eastern Ming Dynasty mourned the emperor, the Zhaokang clan of the Northern Plains had already captured Shuozhou as the emperor, and the ambition of unifying the world was undoubtedly exposed, at the beginning of the founding of the Great Dragon, the situation faced was extremely complicated, not only to stabilize the political situation, to stabilize the people's hearts, to subdue the border guards, but also to resist foreign troubles, expel the Tartars, and recapture the land occupied by the Beiyuan people.

Under such circumstances, it is necessary to balance the emerging nobles with the heroes of the previous dynasty, and not to allow the contradictions in the court situation to intensify and cause civil strife.

However, even if the implementation of the division of disciplines can cultivate talents, clarify the official system, and let the monarch have a batch of fresh blood in his hands, it will undoubtedly damage the interests of the family of the previous dynasty and will inevitably be opposed by the noble family.

If Gaozu is arbitrary and enforces reform, a bloody storm is indispensable.

Even if he can subdue the noble family, he has lost the power to balance the nobles.

Gaozu reigned for ten years and finally recovered Shuozhou from the Northern Plains, but the Zhaokang clan was still nationalized and still eyed Dalong.

Gaozu died, the four sons seized power, although Taizong succeeded to the throne, but it also triggered the later Jiaoyue conspiracy, the British Duke and the Weiguo Duke were hit hard, and the momentum of the family headed by Qin Xiang rose again.

It is even more difficult to carry out a thorough reform of the bureaucratic system.

In the first year of Taizong's Daqing, he finally recovered the ten counties of naturalization and completely expelled the people of the North Plains from the territory of the Central Plains.

Unexpectedly, not only the noble families fiercely opposed, but even the emerging nobles were worried about the damage to their interests, and above the court, the opposition was like a monstrous wave.

Taizong had no choice but to retreat and give up the division of disciplines, but he canceled the appointment of the son and eliminated the two systems.

According to this, the children of official eunuchs must pass the assessment of the officials before they can become officials, or those with outstanding talents can also be awarded by the saint himself, but the initial award does not exceed five grades.

Except for the East Palace and the Prince, the prefects are not allowed to choose their own assistants.

Taizong's reform of the official system can only be regarded as adding some restrictions to the system, but it has not changed the situation that the official position is controlled by the nobles and families.

When it comes to government affairs, although the eldest princess understands, she doesn't elaborate.

Therefore, Liu Niang still seems to understand: "Now, it has been more than 30 years since I founded the country, do I still have to be restrained by the family?" ”

"Not only to be restrained, but also to use the family to balance the nobles, and the children of the family, there is indeed no shortage of well-educated people, you are still young, and you think about political affairs too simply, you must know that although the saint is the king of a country, he controls the power of life and death of his subjects, but there are many things, and you can't rush it."

Yijing thought more deeply than Liuniang, hesitated for a while, and still said the words in his heart: "Therefore, although Emperor Taizong abolished the old system of Renzi, in fact, the position of the central prime minister has always been monopolized by the Jin family and the Qin family, perhaps it is precisely because of this that Xungui and the family each took a step back, so that Emperor Taizong's official reform can be implemented smoothly, they think that as long as the left and right ministers are still surnamed Jin and Qin, the benefits they deserve will not actually be reduced." Emperor Taizong abolished Renzi in order to strengthen the imperial power, but in fact, most of the appointment and dismissal of officials is still controlled by Jin Xiang and Qin Xiang. ”

The eldest princess was stunned again, and her gaze was a little deeper, but after all, she thought that her granddaughter was still young, and it was inconvenient to talk deeply with them about current affairs, but their background was not as good as others, and it was not a bad thing to know some political affairs.

"This stack is the most recent copy, you can take it back and take a look, but you can't talk about it with outsiders, you have to keep it in mind."

Grandmother even let them see the copy! Rao is Liuniang couldn't help but get excited, her eyes were as bright as the stars, she glanced at Yijing, and responded to her grandmother's instructions in unison.

The eldest princess nodded with satisfaction, and said: "Luqingyuan is close, let the maids send it there, and Feng'er will also go to your fifth sister to see it, in fact, you two are sisters-in-law, you should have been intimate and affectionate to move around more, today I see that you have no disputes, I am happy to be a grandmother." ”

It can be seen how much I worried my grandmother in the past! Yi Jing blushed, and promised again and again: "It's me who used to be competitive and always looking for the sixth sister, but now that the governor is the governor, I won't bully the sixth sister again." He took Liuniang's hand again: "The past is all mine, my sister can't annoy me anymore, and often come to my yard in the future, so as to teach me to make up for my mistakes." ”

At this time, Liu Niang also twisted, her pretty face was dyed with carmine, although her temperament still did not change, she only hummed lightly with the tip of her nose, but shook back the hand that shook Yijing, even if it was a write-off of the past.

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Since the newspaper was taken back to Luqing Garden, the two sisters Yijing and Liuniang often spent the morning in the study, sometimes whispering, sometimes arguing a few words, but never blushing as in the past, a circle of maids are strange, not a few days later, Erniang and Sanniang heard about it, they didn't believe it, one morning they came to Luqingyuan to "visit", and sure enough, they saw Yijing and Liuniang reading the book next to each other.

"I heard that the fifth sister pleaded guilty to the sixth sister, and I still doubt in my heart, seeing this situation, it is really a handshake and peace?" Without waiting for the spring twilight to enter the inner report, Erniang picked the curtain and entered the study, saw the intimate appearance of Yijing and Liuniang, only said half a good word, turned to Sanniang behind and began to provoke the habitual: "It seems that there is still a difference between this concubine and concubine, or a few words of dispute between sisters, how could the third sister be punished to Qingping Nunnery to suffer, and kneeling and admitting mistakes, and finally got forgiven, but the sixth sister and the fifth sister often have disputes, but the fifth sister bowed her head and admitted her mistakes, and the two shook hands and made peace without making a sound?" ”

Yijing raised his eyes to look at the two uninvited guests, a sigh hovered in his intestines, and he was thinking about how to answer the phone, so as not to argue with Sanniang again, but when he saw Sanniang entering, he glanced at Erniang with slanted eyes, seemed to sneer, but said: "Second sister is really confused, the reason why I was punished was all because of mistakes, I shouldn't say that about the fifth sister, where do you dare to expect the fifth sister to apologize?" When I came to Luqingyuan today, I just wanted to say a mistake to the fifth sister face to face. ”

It's so weird!

It's not just Yijing who thinks so, even Liuniang can't help but stare at her, not to mention Erniang, a pair of apricot eyes almost jumped out and fell to the floor.

Sanniang really bowed her body and was blessed: "It was my sister's fault that day, I shouldn't treat the fifth sister like this, and I hope the fifth sister will forgive my sister for being confused." ”

It made Yijing at a loss for a while, I didn't know whether to return the salute first, or whether to help Sanniang up, but fortunately, Sanniang was just a gesture, and after a little blessing, she stood up straight, just standing with a smile and looking at Yijing with a complicated expression.

Yijing had no choice but to return the salute and say perfunctorily: "Between sisters, you don't have to worry about it, why should the third sister be so polite." ”

It's not that she doesn't want to believe Sanniang's "sincerity", but how can this person's temperament change? In her previous life, Sanniang's heart was bitter until she got married - Sanniang left the cabinet two months before her, and her husband's family was also a prestigious family, and since then, Sanniang has never taken the initiative to talk to her, and the two sisters are like three feet of ice, a few strangers than strangers.

My own change is after the tragic end of the previous life, rebirth and repentance, Sanniang's sudden change, I don't know what the reason is? There must be a demon when something goes wrong, and it seems that it is better to be on guard.

Seeing that she couldn't provoke Sanniang's fire, Erniang couldn't watch a good show, so she snorted sheepishly: "A few younger sisters are busy carrying the burden of Jing, and the guilty are asking for guilt, but they forgot that Mr. Wei is about to go away, and he usually talks about respecting teachers and teaching, but he really says no on this day, doesn't it make Mr. Wei feel cold?" ”

Seeing that Yijing and the others didn't speak, Erniang snorted again: "It's a shame that I have an idea, why don't we get together and set up a few tables of banquets, invite Ah Ran, Ah Hui and Ah Jin to come, and then invite the prince of Chu and the second cousin and the third cousin and brother. ”

Yijing frowned, and between hesitations, Liuniang had already taken the lead in objecting: "Mr. is free and easy, the most impatient thing is the worldly cumbersome, and why bother with the vulgar etiquette, why wait for the day of parting, and send off with a song "South Look" to be elegant, not only not in vain Mr. Ninghai has taught for many years, but also wished Mr. Ninghai and his party a smooth journey, we can express our hearts." ”

"I'm not as elegant as my sister, but you need to know that vulgar etiquette also has vulgar respect, and my sister can give it off at the banquet, isn't it the best of both worlds? The sixth sister won't be heartbroken for these money, right? What Erniang said, there was no sentence without ridicule: "Besides, the prince of Chu finally returned from school, and this banquet also has the meaning of picking up the wind and washing the dust for him, I have discussed with my aunt earlier, and she is also very much in favor, only let us discuss it must be organized, we have a few juniors to pay for it, and then invite our grandmother to have a fun time with us, it can be regarded as a piece of filial piety, and the sixth sister will not feel that this filial piety is also a vulgar etiquette, not elegant enough." His eyes slanted, and he glanced at Sanniang and Yijing again: "The sixth sister's illness and the third sister's anger can make the grandmother upset, don't you want to make the grandmother feel relieved?" ”

After a few words, the three younger sisters were speechless, if they didn't agree with Erniang's idea, they were afraid that they would become disrespectful to their teachers, disrespectful to their brothers, and unfilial and unrighteous people.

Yi Jing thought of the strange scene of feasting with Yu Feng and Yu Zhou, and another lament kept circling in his intestines.

waited for Yichen to come to Luqingyuan, but also agreed with Erniang's proposal: "It's indeed a lot of money, the sisters may not have been together for a long time, and we haven't officially invited Jinniang yet, this time it's also a congratulation." ”

The beautiful scenery is even more unopposed.

But after waiting for a while, I didn't see Siniang and Banniang coming, Erniang lost patience, and called the maid who came with her to urge, but Yichen thought of a critical question: "Although there are no outsiders at this thank-you banquet, it is not good to sit at the same table with the brothers, plus the eldest lang and Erlang on our side, there are only six male guests in total, but there are too many female guests here, and there are ...... of them."

"We have seven sisters, three Anhui sisters, plus grandmother, mother, and second aunt, a total of thirteen." Yijing said.

"One seat is too crowded, and it looks a little deserted when divided into two seats." Sanniang also found a problem.

Although Liuniang no longer insisted on opposition, she didn't have much enthusiasm, she only prepared to make up some money, and she didn't want to waste God.

Or Yijing proposed: "Just follow the ancient ceremony, one person and one flat knee case, set up in the water pavilion of Fufeng Hall, sit around a place to save trouble and live, and it is different from those wine banquets nowadays, which can be regarded as ingenious." ”

"It's also elegant and interesting, I think it's possible, what do my sisters think?" Yichen was the first to agree.

Erniang wanted to find fault with the shortcomings, but she really couldn't think of a better solution, so she had to nod, Sanniang subconsciously wanted to object, without him, just because this idea was proposed by Yijing, but she remembered Mama Song's "teaching", and hurriedly pinched her palm with her fingernails, and couldn't help but smile: "The fifth sister is worthy of being a talented girl, and she is really smart." ”

Everyone's eyes were focused on Liuniang on the side, and there was a few breaths of silence in the study.

Liu Niang seemed to feel the sudden change in the atmosphere, raised her eyes to meet the eyes of several sisters, was stunned, and opened her mouth: "How much money do you want to pay?" ”

Several ladies shook their heads and sighed in unison.

The sigh continued, and he went to urge Siniang and Banniang to be auspicious, but he opened the curtain in a panic, forgot the rules for a while, and stood by the door and said, "Erniang...... The second lady went to Aunt Zhang's yard, and she was making a lot of trouble! ”