Li Po felt that Kinderman was quite knowledgeable. He had only been in the Central Plains for a few months and he actually knew the benefits of the imperial examination.
No matter how much later people disliked the rigid imperial examination and how much they disliked the eight-part essay, to be honest, from the moment it was created, the imperial examination system played a vital role in the stability of dynastic rule.
The hierarchical selection of talents allows elites to enter the officialdom and play a role, allowing talents to emerge to the greatest extent. The most important thing is to ensure fairness and justice to a certain extent.
Just like the later academic exams, you go up one step at a time. Even if there are imperfections in this way, from a social management perspective, it is indeed fair.
This is the advanced point of the imperial examination system. It is a talent selection system that can gradually break the monopoly of the nobility. After the nine-level Zhongzheng system, which served the nobility wholeheartedly, came to an end.
The elites of the Central Plains Dynasty wisely made changes and continued the imperial examination system. This was entirely because the nine-level Zhongzheng system had become corrupt and out of shape.
Even the aristocratic group, after experiencing those terrible wars, had to throw the nine-grade Zhongzheng system into the pile of old papers and embrace the imperial examination selection system.
At the beginning of the imperial examination, the nobles relied on their innate advantages to continue to monopolize power and social resources. This is an indisputable fact.
At this stage in the early Tang Dynasty, few children from poor families could stand out in the imperial examinations, which was actually a good thing.
The more drastic a change like this that involves the fundamentals of the dynasty, the more likely it is to cause social unrest. Being able to survive this period smoothly requires the support of the nobles.
When the nobles saw that the imperial examination system really did not touch their fundamental interests, they lost their stubbornness.
Maybe people with foresight still have doubts, but most nobles are not that far-sighted, and after experiencing the war in the late Sui Dynasty, who dares to confront the court over such doubts?
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Although Kinderman was very sensitive to the importance of the imperial examination system, he wanted to take advantage of the emperor's promise that Silla people could serve as officials in the Tang Dynasty.
But she actually didn’t quite understand what the imperial examination system meant.
Her purpose was also to get closer to the Tang Dynasty. If more people from Silla came to serve as officials in the Tang Dynasty, Silla's status might be more stable in the future.
But this kind of talent exchange... is simply throwing yourself into a trap.
Li Po only thought about it for a moment and grasped the key. He thought to himself that this is a good idea. Why didn't I think of it before? Alas, a wise man will always make mistakes.
So he pretended to be understated and said, "This is not a big deal. The Central Plains has been open to all rivers since ancient times.
The Tang Dynasty and Silla had a father-son alliance, and the people of Silla were also the common people of the Tang Dynasty. Those who relied on their talents had no problem if they wanted to take part in the imperial examination.
In this case, you will have to work harder when you go back. Most people in Silla can't even speak Chinese, and they can't read the articles and classics of the Central Plains.
Let's do this, if you are willing, I will send people to Silla to build a few academies... Then you Silla people can treat each other with courtesy, otherwise there will not be many people willing to go overseas."
Kinderman smiled happily and felt that this trip was very fruitful. His Majesty the Emperor became more talkative and almost answered all requests.
"Father, don't worry. The Tang Dynasty and Silla are one body. It is necessary to change to speak Chinese and practice Han rituals. We have long wanted to change it. In fact, most of the regulations set by the previous kings also came from the Central Plains, but in the middle
Separated from Baekje and the sea, it was inconvenient to travel, so I didn't learn all about it.
It’s good now, we Silla people no longer have any obstacles to sailing on the sea, so naturally we have to learn from the Tang Dynasty. Do you think this is the truth?”
Li Po smiled and nodded, but said in his heart, once you learn it, you will learn it, but your descendants may not know for sure, they may want to take all the clothes and clothes of the Han family as their own.
When the time comes when they become traitors, we as fathers will have to be more ruthless to make them remember from time to time.
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As he spoke, Chang'an was already in sight. Li Po couldn't help but compare it with Han Chang'an, but he still felt that the new Chang'an looked more pleasing to the eye.
Kinderman seemed to know what he was thinking, and said from the side: "I don't know why, but I always feel that the ancient city of Chang'an is a bit eerie. Maybe it's because of what you said, father?"
Li Poque said: "A place with people is the only one that looks prosperous. No one lives there anymore, so it naturally looks deserted. Hey, there were only over 200,000 people in Han Chang'an at its peak.
It is incomparable to my Chang'an. What you will see here in ten years' time will be a city with a million people. There is no other city in the world that can compare with it."
Kinderman naturally flattered her again and again...
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Back in the palace, Li Po was also very cold. The weather was still too cold in the first month, but it would get much better after the first month, and everything had to be done.
Early the next morning, Dou Dan, the minister of Sinong Temple, came to the Tai Chi Hall to pay an audience.
Spring plowing is in March and April and is not far away. Sinong Temple’s task this year is not light.
In previous years, the Ministry of Household Affairs took the lead in this matter, with Sinong Temple as the auxiliary. This year, it was finally Sinong Temple’s turn to make the decision...
In the end, Su Tan took a step back and handed over the farming to Sinong Temple, with the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works taking on supporting responsibilities.
Su Tan was naturally reluctant. Farming was originally an important responsibility of the Ministry of Household Affairs. From land granting to farming to taxation, it was all in the hands of the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Now that there is a missing piece in the middle, things in the household department will not be so smooth. This kind of transfer of responsibilities will generally lead to the downgrading of functional departments.
In the future, if someone comes to decentralize power, the days of court disputes between the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Civil Affairs will probably be over. Do you think Su Dan will feel uncomfortable?
Some people were disappointed, while others were naturally proud. Dou Dan's face was full of joy, and his energy and energy were much higher. The moment Su Dan relaxed his words after the year, he felt that the position of Sinong Temple Minister had become more interesting.
He Dou Guang is a seven-foot-tall man, and he really enjoys endless fun fighting with others.
This time when he went to the palace to see the emperor, he wanted the emperor to keep his promise.
Years ago, when he went to the palace to see the emperor, he and Su Dan were reprimanded. Later, the two of them talked at the Ministry of Household Affairs. Dou Dan did not deceive Su Dan.
The emperor indeed told him personally that he should take charge of the garden affairs, which was also the main duty of Sinong Temple. In addition to the affairs of the warehouse, taking charge of the world's gardens was another very important responsibility of Sinong Temple.
The so-called gardens do not only refer to landscape gardens. The mountains, rivers and forests in various parts of the Tang Dynasty, as long as they are not private, are owned by the government, and Sinong Temple manages this.