The emperor did not intend to tour the south, but only used this to introduce the system of selecting officials. From this, some ministers in the palace also learned the emperor's speaking skills and the more cunning side of his temperament.
From the general trend of the world, to diligent administration and caring for the people, to the alliance with the Turks, and then to the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, it then leads to the recruitment of talents and the selection of officials.
Several things seemed to have no connection, but they were intertwined. The emperor controlled all the topics. If he was a little stupid or dazed, he might be confused by it.
Many people could not help but have some unpredictable fear at this time.
Some people even thought that just a few days ago, the boss of the Gao family in Bohai was executed in the street. When such a high-ranking boss died, not only did he not have relatives and friends to see him, but it actually made many people feel relieved.
There are also quite a few people who are happy with their tone and clap their hands.
During the whole process, there were not even a few people who interceded for him.
Think again about the turmoil caused by the murder of Dugu Huai'en, the leader of the Dugu Clan a few years ago... This shows how brilliant the new king's methods are.
Well, the leader of the Dugu Clan is now Dugu Kaiyuan. The previous leader, Dugu Xiude, died suddenly in his house. I heard that he was suspected of colluding with Gao Shen. He died quietly, even more than Gao Shen.
Not as good as.
There is also the Li family in Longxi, which has now been divided into branches. The main branch wails from time to time, and is also very weak. The submissive look is no longer the same as in previous years.
And it has only been two years since the new king took over Chang'an... He is truly worthy of being the founder of the country. He can be said to be a good warrior without any outstanding achievements.
Subtly, the monarch is in control and the ministers respect him.
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Needless to say, the official selection system reached its peak in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and the nine-rank Zhongzheng system was further formed. In view of the large power of the family and the repeated appearances of powerful ministers, the Southern Dynasties first developed the official examination system, which in popular terms means using examination papers.
method to regularly evaluate officials.
As a continuation of this, the system of selecting officials by imperial examination gradually came into being. This system first appeared in the Southern Qi Dynasty, and later by Liang and Chen Jizhi. During the Kaihuang period of the former Sui Dynasty, Emperor Wen Yang Jian implemented the policy of parallel examination and imperial examination, and soon the nine grades were completely abolished.
Zhongzheng system.
It's just that the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System has been implemented for a long time, and its remaining poison is difficult to eliminate. Until the Daye Year, it was actually impossible to eliminate it from the official selection system.
During the wars at the end of the Sui Dynasty, there were even signs of a resurgence, because various princes needed to unite local families to strengthen themselves. Just like in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, once family background became more and more important, the nine-level Zhongzheng system had a chance to revive.
Li Po is a typical example of this. Due to insufficient conditions, the imperial examination system could not be implemented, so the imperial examination system could only be based on inspection. People around him could recommend talents. As long as they were really talented, they could be reused immediately.
Even though there are many restrictions set in it, under the circumstances of mutual recommendation and close connections between the portals, no restrictions are unavoidable.
Of course, having said that, the war at the end of the Sui Dynasty also severely damaged the power of the family clans. Under such a situation, the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System was actually gradually coming to an end.
Let's take Gao Shen as an example again. His death is actually a concrete symptom that the family has weakened to a certain extent. In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, even if the king was well prepared, he would not let a big family leader die so naturally.
If something happened to a powerful family like the Gao family in Bohai, the news would be heard all over the world, and countless blood would definitely be shed to bury Gao Shen with him.
The end of the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System is not determined by anyone's will. It can only be said to be the general trend. Even if there is no imperial examination system, there will be other systems for selecting talents to replace it.
Because any wise king and talented ministers will realize the decadence of the Zhongzheng system, and then choose to create another situation.
There is no need to be so troublesome now. There is a precedent, and the obstacles will not be stronger than during the Kaihuang years.
Just like everyone in the palace now, most of them have expected this and don't have much resistance, because this is not an innovative move, but a continuation of the previous Sui Dynasty's talent selection strategy.
Of course, once Li Po prepares to reopen the imperial examination, there will not be just one or two people who are fiercely opposed to it. Li Po can imagine that they will use the example of the former Sui Dynasty to prove the inappropriateness of the imperial examination system.
Any great imperial strategy will have victims, it just depends on how many.
Originally, Li Po wanted to wait two years and make more comprehensive preparations. For example, he could build some academies in Luoyang, Jinyang, Jiangling, Chengdu, Hanzhong, Yangzhou and other key points.
Lord.
After being nurtured by the academy, no matter whether the people in the academy are from a well-established family or not, they will be different in terms of loyalty and talent, and they will be comparable to those in the aristocratic families who only focus on family interests.
It's just that the changes are not as fast as Dou Jiande and Xiao Xian died too quickly, and it is the welfare of the founding monarchs to use the power of unifying the world to carry out the Ding Revolution.
No matter what you do at this time, the resistance will be much smaller than usual, because everyone is happy, um, this is a joke.
This is obviously due to the personal achievements of the founding monarch, which made most people dare not disobey his wishes.
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Seeing that the atmosphere in the palace suddenly cooled down, Li Po said with a smile: "There is no need for this, this matter still needs to be considered. I am not a person who is arbitrary and arbitrary. If you have any doubts, please feel free to report them later. I will not offend anyone with my words."
And there is still plenty of time. I feel that it will not be implemented until next year at the earliest. There is still a period of time for discussion. With the talents of everyone, we can make decisions and prepare more than enough.
But I want to say something in advance, as Shilang Cen said, everything depends on the person. Selecting officials based on talent is an eternal undertaking. It is for the sake of the country. Everyone must be cautious, think twice before acting, and do not mix personal feelings.
He is tired of state affairs, otherwise I will not be able to spare him."
He smiled and said something serious. Regardless of whether everyone took it in or not, it was publicized to everyone anyway. If anyone was not convinced later, he could not be blamed for being executed without teaching.
The ministers have different thoughts, but no one is stupid enough to speak out their thoughts at this time. That would be too immature. It is difficult to hit the topic when speaking on such a major event without preparation.
If you have something, then you are simply making fun of your own career.
So Li Po raised his glass again and said, "Today I am gathering with all the ministers to have a drink. They are all talking about the affairs of the court. It is quite boring and it is not the way to treat guests. When guests come, they are served with singing and dancing."
The small court will discuss all the way to the wine table, and then sing and dance, which is the real rhythm of the monarch and his ministers drinking.
While the palace people were going down to prepare, Li Po said again: "Before, I was always busy with political affairs, and I didn't get together with the ministers much. Today, I am gathered here. I am very happy. Why not imitate the foolish behavior of my predecessors and test the talents of the ministers?"
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Hmm? The style of painting changed a bit quickly, everyone was a little stunned, and singing and dancing were also tests of talent. This is because the emperor finally felt a little sorry for everyone. Did he do this intentionally?
The atmosphere has relaxed a bit. When singing Qin's song just now, everyone was still a little bit unfinished, but now it has calmed down again.
Feng Deyi was the first to say: "Your Majesty is so elegant, how dare you disobey your orders? Please ask Your Majesty to come up with a question..."
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yu stood up and said, "Wait a minute, there are going to be questions to test each other, how can there be no luck? Please tell me in advance, Your Majesty."
Wen Yanbo laughed and said, "The Supreme Being is very elegant. I have never seen the Supreme Being behave like this. How about I let you... and Shi Lang Cen be the judges to determine the outcome?"
Well, regardless of your daily temperament or behavior, everyone has his own way of entertaining the king.
When the three prime ministers said this, they immediately ignited the atmosphere in the palace. Among them, except for Yu Chixin, the Minister of War, who was a little worse, they were all well-educated people. Who had never participated in a literary gathering, so there was no risk of making a fool of themselves.
It's just that this time the king is going to set a test, and the entertainment element is great, but it is also an opportunity to become famous. He leads his peers at the literary meeting, and his literary name is passed down.
If one or two gains can be gained from dancing in a place like Liangyi Hall, it will not only be visible to everyone, but it will also be of great benefit to one's official career.
It's just that the people in the palace are all important officials in the court and are much more reserved than the literati.
Looking at their appearance, Li Po couldn't help but chuckle to himself. Most of these guys were from Guanxi, Shanxi, and Henan. Although there was only one word difference between talent and talent, they were two completely different things.
There will definitely be people scratching their heads later and making a fool of themselves, but don’t make a joke about plagiarizing someone else’s work, that would really not look good.
Wen Dalin was smart enough to take it out first, and also took Cen Wenwen with him to prevent this guy from disturbing the situation. He was really thoughtful.
Li Po nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, then Wen Qing will be in charge, Yan Shigu, Cen Wenwen Ji Yiwenmo, Changsun Shunde, Yuwenshi Ji Lai will be the judges."
It's like arranging troops to form a formation. The first few leaders are selected as generals, and the rest are soldiers. The one who breaks the formation first takes the lead.
"It's not difficult for me to do it for you. It's a great time to have a drink together today, so I will use wine as the theme. Everyone can write a poem to discuss the merits. The winner will be rewarded by me as a scholar from Guanwen Palace. How about it?"
After talking about important things for half a day, Li Po was indeed a little tired, so he finally prepared to have some entertainment to bring a slightly more perfect end to the day.
Don't let these ministers think that he is too unkind as an emperor. He even treats guests to dinner and refuses to let them live in peace. Over time, who will be willing to play with you?
An emperor who enjoys eating, drinking and having fun is bad, but an emperor who doesn't eat, drink and have fun is equally bad.
Li Po looked at his ministers with satisfaction. In fact, he felt that there were a lot of people present today. It would be more in line with his imagination if there were only three or five people, wandering leisurely among the mountains and rivers, reciting poems and composing poems, and enjoying themselves.
At this time, Feng Deyi and Xiao Yu felt a little uncomfortable. Looking at Wen Yanbo who was sitting leisurely, they both wanted to go up and kick him. One of them asked the emperor to ask the question, and the other wanted the lottery, but they both
Without thinking, I didn't expect to be embarrassed at this time.
The two of them are the leaders of the ministers, and they are allowed to handle government affairs. However, when it comes to poetry, they are not very outstanding. This is also a characteristic of the ministers at that time. Being a general and a prime minister is their ultimate pursuit. In literary affairs
But it's just mediocre.
It is very different from the later era when the imperial examination was popular.
This chapter has been completed!