Before the imperial examination system came out, the family gate lords were the biggest obstacle to the country's development and strengthening, they controlled the locality, monopolized the officialdom, and almost cut off the road to promotion for the common people and the children of the poor.

Moreover, they intermarried with each other, had close contacts, and their power was intertwined, and even the emperor could hardly shake these great families.

Therefore, Liu Xie has no good feelings for these families.

If he really takes power in the future, he will inevitably use these families to carry out a great purge from the inside out.

The current Han is too rotten.

Guo Jia didn't expect Liu Xie to have such an iron-blooded side, and he wanted to take those families under the knife, and he was surprised at the same time, but also felt a little naïve.

"Your Majesty, you're still thinking too simply."

"There are in-laws between the family gates, and they echo each other from afar; The children of the clan are excellent in the court, and the next ones are also serving in the local area. ”

"The entire Han Dynasty is up and down, full of their people, if Your Majesty really cleans them all up, then the court will not be able to function at all."

Guo Jia shook his head and said with a wry smile.

This is the terrible thing about the family, their power is too deep, they are attached to the imperial court, and the imperial court cannot function without them.

To take the simplest example, taxes.

Taxes were not directly handed over to the imperial court, but were collected by the local government, and then handed over to the imperial court in a unified manner.

And in the local area, if the family is unwilling to cooperate with the payment and collection of taxes, guess whether the tax will be collected or not?

The mountain is high and the emperor is far away, this is the truth.

"I know, so if we want to get rid of these tumors, it is not enough to rely on force alone, and we still need to rely on reform in the end."

Of course, Liu Xie will not be unaware of what Guo Jia said.

That kind of reform will take several generations to achieve.

But taking advantage of the high interest in chatting now, he began to chat with Guo Jia about his reform plan and show his charm.

"Force can only be used as a deterrent and a guarantee for policy enforcement, and if we want to fundamentally change all this, we must carry out a major reform."

"For example, the imperial examination."

Guo Jia raised his eyebrows: "Entering the imperial examination?" ”

He didn't understand what that meant.

"I'll explain it to you."

Liu Xie smiled, he finally had a chance to pretend to be forced in front of this guy!

"The so-called imperial examination is to be selected through a unified examination; Then the exam is graded, and each time you pass an exam, you can advance to the next exam, and finally the Son of Heaven will interview in person. ”

After Guo Jia heard this, he was disappointed.

He also thought that Liu Xie's whimsical idea was just an additional examination, so that although the quality of the selected personnel could be improved, the fundamental problem had not been solved.

But soon Liu Xie overturned his idea.

"The grading test is just the most basic rule for admission to the imperial examination; Its greatest feature is that it can take the exam regardless of origin, even if it is a commoner; In addition, the right to be directly recommended by officials is abolished, even if you are from a famous family, if you want to become an official, you must pass the exam and compete with the examiners in the world! ”

"You said that if the family loses this advantage, how can they still control the court? How long can their family power be stable? ”

Liu Xie had a playful smile on his face.

This is the most terrible part of the imperial examination, that is, regardless of background, if you want to be an official, you must take the exam!

It doesn't matter if you are a prince or nobleman, whether you are the son of a third prince or a general, you have to pass the exam to become an official!

"Bonghyo, what do you think?"

After expounding the concept of entering the imperial examination, Liu Xie looked at Guo Jia with confidence, ready to meet this guy's shocked expression.

But he found that Guo Jia just lowered his head and stood motionless, not at all excited and happy, which made him wonder.

Why is there no reaction at all?

"This is the ......"

Just when Liu Xie was a little suspicious of himself, Guo Jia suddenly spoke.

I saw him raise his head, and his clean and handsome face was covered with tears at some point, and his eyes were even redder.

"The answer that the minister is looking for is this!"

Guo Jia choked up and said, his voice trembling.

This is the answer he has been searching for but can't find - the way out for the children of the world's poor families!

Now this road is in front of him!

"Imperial examination, imperial examination!"

"What a great idea!"

"It can weaken the influence of the family gate valve on the court and the country; can select talents from all over the world for the court; It can give the children of the poor families in the world the opportunity to show their talents! ”

"An opportunity that countless scholars throughout the ages have not been able to ask for!"

"Haha! So that's the answer, it's so simple! ”

Guo Jia sat on the ground and talked to himself, crying and laughing, regardless of his manners, the whole person seemed to be crazy.

At this time, he was completely immersed in the joy of finding the answer.

He is rejoicing for all the depressed scholars in the world!

Liu Xie looked at Guo Jia from the side, feeling a little pity in his heart.

He can't empathize, but he can understand Guo Jia's current mood, which is both happy and sad.

I am glad that I have finally found the answer, but sadly, this answer is so simple, but no one has thought of it since ancient times.

As a result, countless Han soldiers were depressed all their lives, and they could not show their ambitions and talents until they died, so they could only die with regret.

Therefore, Guo Jia is happy for the future readers;

Sorrow for the people who came before us.

"Your Majesty, it's the minister who has lost his temper."

After crying for a long time, Guo Jiacai staggered up, although the tears on his face were not dry, but his eyes were extremely bright.

"Well, it's okay if you cry for a while, I won't say it."

Liu Xie was a little embarrassed and comforted him dryly.

But after saying that, he felt that it was better not to say it.

Is this called comforting?

After Guo Jia took a deep breath, he said: "The reform of the imperial examination that Your Majesty said is good, but there are many difficulties in it. Not to mention the obstacles of the wealthy family, the book problem alone cannot be solved. Civilians cannot afford to read or buy books. ”

Liu Xie waved his hand and said, "If there is a problem, solve it, at least there is a goal that you can strive for." ”

"What Your Majesty said is good, if one generation can't complete it, then two generations, two generations can't achieve three generations!" Guo Jiazuo said with a straight face: "The minister is willing to help Your Majesty, destroy the traitors, and revive the Han family!" ”

After that, Guo Jia knelt down to Liu Xie and kowtowed heavily.

The sound of a heavy bow echoed throughout the hall.

This operation directly made Liu Xie stunned, how could he chat well, and suddenly kneel and kowtow?

"Wait...... Is he allegiance to me? ”

Liu Xie suddenly reacted.

Guo Jia seems to be really loyal to him!

But why?

He didn't do anything!

Liu Xie thought about it carefully, he just talked a few words with Guo Jia, and then popularized the imperial examination system to this uninformed ancient person.

Is this allegiance?

This is too sloppy, you are Guo Jia!

"What you said is true?"

Liu Xie was a little unconvinced, and asked tentatively.

This guy won't want to trap him, will he?

Guo Jia said with a serious expression: "The sky is proof, the ancestors are above, Guo Jia swears to help His Majesty recover the Han Dynasty, crusade against the traitors, and rest until death!" ”

"If you violate this oath, the emperor will not bless you!

"I just ask that after Your Majesty regains power, the imperial examination system will be implemented and a first-line dragon gate will be opened for the world's poor scholars!"

The words are vibrating and loud.