Xu Shu reported today that in addition to adding two more concubines, the other thing is to add new officials. According to the rules of the Han Dynasty, the imperial court relied on the inspection system to select officials.
The so-called imperial examination system refers to the recommendation of talents to the court through recommendation.
Of course, it doesn’t mean that as long as someone recommends you, you can immediately take office as an official.
During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Chaju was the main way to enter the official career. Through recommendation and then passing the court's assessment, one could be appointed or dismissed by the court and become an official.
However, during the Han Dynasty, the examination and examination system had a limit on the number of people.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty and the reign of Emperor He, for the sake of fairness, for every county with a population of 200,000, one Xiaolian could be promoted, and with a population of 400,000, two Xiaolians could be promoted, and so on.
Of course, there are also lenient policies for border counties or minority areas. For example, if the population exceeds 100,000, one person can be recommended as a filial and honest person. If the population is less than 100,000, one person can be recommended in two years. For counties with a population of less than 50,000, one person can be recommended in three years.<
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This policy continued to the Han Dynasty where Liu Chan lived.
Now that the Han Dynasty had conquered Guanzhong, there was an urgent need to recruit some officials, so Xu Shu began to think about this matter soon after he took office. The second thing today was to select officials for filial piety and integrity.
"Xu Aiqing!" Liu Chan placed the memorial on the imperial case and asked pretending to be confused: "Is it really reasonable to select officials through inspections?"
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Xu Shu was stunned when he heard this. The imperial examination system has been in effect for more than four hundred years. Whether in the Western Han Dynasty or the Eastern Han Dynasty, officials were selected through this method.
How could His Majesty ask if it is reasonable?
"Your Majesty!"
Xu Shu was about to speak, but Liu Chan shook his head: "I think this inspection system cannot inspect and promote the wise men in the world. It can only be the privilege of some people. This is unreasonable."
"Among ordinary people, are there no capable people?" Liu Chan asked deliberately: "Who will inspect them?"
"Your Majesty!" Xu Shu said thoughtfully, "The inspection and examination system has been in effect for more than four hundred years."
"Yes, I know." Liu Chan said with a smile: "My dear, you know that times are changing, and some systems cannot stand still. Stagnation will make people fall behind."
Xu Shu was stunned.
What did His Majesty say?
Wei Chen doesn’t understand why.
Liu Chan knew that he probably didn't understand Xu Shu's doubts. After all, this was the talk of later generations, so he smiled and said: "Xu Aiqing, I have a method that can make all the talented people in the world be used by the imperial court."
"Oh???"
"But please make it clear, Your Majesty."
Xu Shu was a little surprised and allowed all the talented people in the world to be used by the imperial court.
If there is such a good way, it would be a great thing for the big man now.
"Imperial examination system!"
Liu Chan casually said that this was the official selection system of all dynasties starting from the Sui and Tang Dynasties and continuing until the late Qing Dynasty. Compared with the imperial examination system, it is naturally more fair.
Because even ordinary people can enter official careers and contribute to the country as long as they work hard.
"Your Majesty!"
"What is the imperial examination system?"
Xu Shu asked hurriedly. This was the first time he had heard this term.
"The imperial examination system." Liu Chan then said eloquently: "The imperial examination system no longer requires recommendation. Everyone can pass the examination to prove their ability... We can set it up as county examination, county examination,
Finally, there is the palace examination, and then different subjects are divided into different subjects to assess the reference students."
"If you want to be a civil servant, you can take the liberal arts exam; if you want to be a military general, you can take the martial arts exam."
"Finally, according to the rankings in the assessment, they will be divided into number one, number two, third overall, etc."
At the end, Liu Chan said with a smile: "If the imperial examination system is implemented, from now on our Han Dynasty will no longer be short of civil servants and generals, and there will be a steady stream of talents imported into the court." He paused and added: "Such ordinary people, also
You can study through reading and then embark on an official career, giving the people at the bottom a channel for promotion."
Although Liu Chan talked lively, he was still a little worried.
I am worried that Xu Shu will not approve this matter.
After all, the implementation of the imperial examination system will seriously damage the status of aristocratic families, because the previous imperial examination system was the right of aristocratic families.
If the imperial examination system is really implemented, ordinary people at the bottom can also enter the official career, which will weaken the rights of the original aristocratic families. Will Xu Shu agree?
"Your Majesty!" Xu Shu said with some excitement: "Selecting officials through the imperial examination system is more fair than the inspection system, and the selection scope will also be expanded." As he spoke, he said: "
However, everyone under your majesty can participate in the imperial examination, which I think is inappropriate."
"Oh???"
"Ai Qing, what do you think is wrong?"
Xu Shu recognized the imperial examination system, but did not recognize that everyone could participate in the imperial examination.
Could it be that only wealthy families are allowed to refer to it?
If so, is this imperial examination still necessary?
"Wei Chen thinks," Xu Shu said, "Everyone should be able to refer to it except those in industry and commerce. Those who work or do business are not allowed to take part in the imperial examination."
Alas——
Emphasis on agriculture and suppression of business.
After listening to Xu Shu's words, Liu Chan also nodded and said: "What Aiqing said is very true. Everyone except business people can refer to it."
In the feudal era, agriculture was always emphasized and business was suppressed.
There is no way around this.
Because it is easy for businessmen and workers to gain wealth. When they gain wealth, they have more to think about, but for rulers, it is not so easy to manage.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
After receiving Liu Chan's affirmation, Xu Shu immediately said: "When I go down, I will discuss with the prime minister and replace the imperial examination system with the imperial examination system to select officials."
"Okay!"
"I am waiting for the good news from my beloved."
Liu Chan was very satisfied. He had been thinking about the imperial examination system for a long time.
It's just that the Han Dynasty's government has been stable and smooth under the governance of the Prime Minister. In addition, the Han Dynasty has been at war in Guanzhong for the past two years, and he does not want to cause chaos to the Prime Minister.
Now Xu Shu is here.
In comparison, Xu Shu's thinking is more open-minded, while the prime minister is relatively conservative and rigorous.
Watching Xu Shu leave, Liu Chan let out a long sigh of relief.
"The big man's speed starts with me."
"Cao Rui, Sun Quan?"
"You two just keep fluttering."
While talking, he also felt a little tired. He slept alone in Xuanshi Hall last night and kept thinking about Cao Ling's assassination. He didn't sleep much at all. He woke up early and spent so long with Xu Shu.
Also, he is a little worried about the harem.
After all, there are three women in the harem now.
Zhang Yuan still had a baby with him, so he was worried about this.
So after a little tidying up, we headed towards Jiaofang Hall.
Jiaofang Hall——
When Liu Chan came in, Cao Ling and Wang Yuanji had already left, and Zhang Yuan was coaxing Little Jindou to talk in the room.
At this time, little Jindou was more than half a year old. She seemed to understand her mother's words, babbling and dancing in response from time to time.
While they were talking, they saw Liu Chan coming in from outside.
"Hey, Your Majesty, why are you back?"
"Little Jindou, look, my father is back."
Since the birth of Little Jindou, Zhang Yuan no longer has to be busy saluting every time Liu Chan returns to the palace. This is Liu Chan's special request.
Seeing Liu Chan coming back at this time, she gently rocked the cradle and said hello to Liu Chan: "Why don't your Majesty stay with sister Yuan Ji for a while?"
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This chapter has been completed!