In the twentieth year of Jian'an (215), when Liu Bei first proposed to promote the people of the Shu clan. Discussed with Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Zhang Song, and Fa Zheng.

Other than that, no one knew that when Liu Bei proposed to select the Shu clan to restrict the scholar clan, it really surprised the four of them, and indeed, they were surprised that Liu Bei's idea was a bit bold.

Pang Tong hurriedly dissuaded: "We understand the mind of the lord, but the lord also knows the weight of the word scholar, Kong Ming was born in the Langya Zhuge clan. Although Pang Tong is not from a top famous family, he is also inextricably linked with the Jingzhou clans Kuai and Cai.

We know better than anyone why. Today, the big families still control nearly half of the world's land, and even the population. It is equivalent to control, and it can even be said that it has the strength to fight against the entire Han.

The scholars enjoyed the high officials in the court, and the sons and grandchildren inherited each other, married each other, and monopolized high positions. In the land of the Han Dynasty, he sealed the mountains and rivers, and had his own source of money and food and private troops.

What is more important is the century-old accumulation of the scholars. It has been in business for a long time and has accumulated prestige. Many people have no skills, but they have to go through them to get a pass into officialdom.

And it cannot be denied that when today's talents, the scholars account for eighty percent, and the Shu people only two or three percent, after all, the cultural heritage of a hundred years can not be changed overnight.

Therefore, the lord please think twice, as soon as the imperial examination opens, the scholars will feel that their stable position is threatened, they will not be reconciled, they will feel that this is a declaration of war against them, they will abandon their usual loyalty, collude with Cao Cao and other opponents of the lord, and then subvert the lord's rights. Please think again, lord. ”

Liu Bei smiled and said, "Shiyuan doesn't need to be so nervous, aren't we discussing?" Have something to say slowly. ”

Pang Tong settled his shocking mind, and Liu Bei continued: "It makes sense for me to consult with the four of you, I know that my thoughts are a little crazy and out of place, but I have the four of you."

Shi Yuan, Ziqiao, you have been looked at coldly because of your appearance, filial piety, you are also isolated because you are a little unsociable.

You were all the best advisers at that time, but no one appreciated your talents and understood your value, and this kind of ambition and intelligence that no one knew should be more unforgettable than those who were inactive and pretentious.

Now that you've put your talents and skills to work, why not put yourself in your shoes and open a door for those who are going through the same situation as you!

The scholars are powerful, they can control the direction of the Han Dynasty, if they have the same ethics and talent as their fathers, I have nothing to say about it, but is it possible?

What a hero Emperor Gaozu was back then, but look at the reserve now, the Son of Heaven is covered in dust and is played with by Cao Cao in applause, there are so many descendants of the Liu family in the world, who can eradicate the traitor?

What about the fourth and third princes of the Yuan family, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were wiped out in just one generation and ten years.

It is precisely because we should break the unique position of the scholars, first of all, to break their monopoly on knowledge, so I am ready to open a imperial examination to check and balance them. ”

The four of them looked at each other, and Zhang Song opened his mouth first: "If the lord really has this heart, it will take at least decades of preparation. ”

Liu Bei said: "Yes, I can wait for ten or twenty years." ”

Zhang Song said: "In this case, well, I, Zhang Song, am willing to plan for the lord." ”

Four months later, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Zhang Song, and Fa Zheng came to see Liu Bei and reported to Liu Bei about the school.

The people entered the council chamber and took their seats. Liu Bei ordered that all the guards and miscellaneous people should not approach. The Guardian commands.

Liu Bei asked Zhuge Liang everyone: "Kong Ming, Ziqiao, how is the school in Yizhou built, and how many people have been selected to enroll?" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Report to the lord, Yizhou takes the county as a unit, the capital of a county builds five university halls, each county builds four schools, and every three pavilions build a primary school hall.

Each school was selected by Yang Hong, Dong Yun, Jiao Zhou, Fei Yi and others, and finally it was personally verified by Zai Xia and Ziqiao, and sent to each school to explain to students.

However, due to the large number of bachelors selected for teaching, it has not yet been sorted out and reported to the lord, asking the lord to forgive his sins. ”

Liu Bei said: "It's hard work, I have to prepare grain and grass, train soldiers and horses, deal with various political affairs, and build a school." ”

Zhuge Liang and Zhang Song arched their hands and said: "This is the duty that should be done." ”

Zhang Song said again: "My lord, all counties and counties are judging their age, morality, and whether their parents have bad deeds. After passing the selection, they will enter the elementary school and enter the middle school after one year.

After a year of examination, I entered the university hall again, and according to the instructions of the lord, I deliberately set up difficult conditions, and most of them were Shu people, and only a few scholars were enrolled, and most of them couldn't stand the difficult conditions! Lord, the cost of food in this accommodation is not light. ”

Liu Bei said: "Although we have a lot of talents in the land of Bashu, but compared with the Central Plains, it is still a head behind. Kong Ming, Ziqiao, this is a big deal, don't slack off, Shiyuan also helped with the selection! ”

Pang Tong said: "Don't worry, my lord, it's just that I always want to kick him out when he's handsome!" ”

Everyone laughed, and Liu Bei said: "Tell the county pavilion chiefs that don't take appearance as the first selection criterion, and only learning morality is the most important thing." ”

Pang Tong said loudly: "The lord is wise and wise, and he has discovered that I am a talented man with excellent learning and moral character and average appearance. The crowd laughed.

Liu Bei said: "Okay, Shiyuan is so open-minded, he doesn't worry about leaving behind talents. ”

Zhang Song said: "According to the requirements of the lord, the scholars also recommended a group of people, and I don't know how the lord will appoint them." ”

Liu Bei said: "How to learn." ”

Zhang Song said: "It can't be said that it is a first-class talent, and it is not bad, I have seen some of the world." ”

Liu Bei said: "The scholars didn't stop the opening of the school, right? ”

Zhang Song said: "Don't worry, my lord, Kong Ming has come up with a way to cover people's ears and eyes. We first formulated a strict selection system and numbers, and deliberately invited the nobles to participate in the formulation.

They saw that it took three years to select 300 people from five university halls, and only 10 people could be selected to be officials. It's a little unserious, after all, they can recommend more than 100 people every year. ”

Liu Bei said: "Ten people in three years, isn't the idea of my talents all over the place?" ”

Zhang Song said with a smile: "Lord, I haven't finished talking yet, we still have a cat in secret, you can stay in the middle school hall for three years, and those who can't get into the middle school hall in the county for three years will go back to each pavilion to teach the children in the village to read."

Those who are admitted to the county middle school continue to study, and if they can't be admitted to the county university hall for three years, they will be a minor official in each county, and then they will be slowly promoted, and it will not be difficult to be a county magistrate for many years.

Those who are admitted to the university hall are relatively outstanding talents, and the top ten admitted are gathered in the capital of a state and begin to hold important positions.

After the ten, some minor officials will be appointed first, and we or someone we will arrange to lead them for a period of time, and then the foreign side will govern the county and county, and the first ten will be evaluated once every six months, and after three years, the top ten will be selected among these people, and they will be appointed to the county and other official positions, and the rest will be delegated according to their respective abilities.

In this way, these children of the Shu clan will quickly flood the counties. As for the recommended disciples of the scholar clan, we try our best to organize them in the army, and serve in civilian positions such as joining the army, only a few people can control the military power, and we can arrange for their lieutenants to check and balance. Moreover, it is inevitable that there will be casualties in the army.

And the generals such as Guan Junhou, Yide, Zilong and other famous generals are irreplaceable, their prestige is enough to suppress these disciples, and there are a few people in the Shi clan who can become famous generals like Guan Junhou, or when they reach their height, there are a few people who are not extremely loyal to the lord.

They will definitely not easily give up the status and wealth they have obtained, and regarding the neutralization of the generals of the Shu clan such as Junhou and Zhang Yide, the military generals do not have to worry, and now that the world is in chaos, the army is an excellent position for melee achievements, and the scholars are also happy.

When the world is stable, the war gradually stops, the role of Wenchen is highlighted, the Shu clan we secretly support has spread all over the state and county, and the scholar clan wants to replace them It is not possible to do it for a while, but now we must try to give them privileges and appease them.

The lord insisted on tightening the entrance to admission, and after ten years, if the scholars wanted not to be thrown off and lose their status and important positions, they could only bow their heads. The lord's dream of opening a branch and taking a scholar will come true. ”

Liu Bei praised again and again: "Good, good." But what kind of army to look at. Arrange as many places as possible. Front-line campaigns must be carried out cautiously. ”

Zhang Song said: "Don't worry, my lord, Kong Ming can even check their ancestors clearly. I thought and thought about it even more when I arranged it. Looking at Songdu in a hurry. ”

Liu Bei smiled: "That's how it should be!" By the way, will the county magistrates obstruct it? ”

Zhang Song said: "My lord, so one thing on the surface and one thing behind the scenes, these counties and counties first transferred them to the army.

Secretly, in the name of various transfers, they were quietly placed in counties far away from the counties they were selected for, and there were reliable county guards from all over the country to help.

It is not a problem to hide it for a year or two, and when the raw rice is cooked and matured, I am not afraid of opposition. ”

After hearing this, Liu Bei was completely relieved, and said to Zhuge Liang and Zhang Song: "Kong Ming, Ziqiao, I know that you will never let me down. ”

The two of them didn't even dare to say no. Liu Bei said: "In the next step, I will personally participate." ”

After a pause, Liu Bei said again: "Let's talk about this matter for the time being." Kong Ming, Ziqiao, Shiyuan, you have to worry a lot. The three of them promised.

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