Chapter 216 Selecting Talents in the Great Examination of the World
Chapter 216: The Great Examination to Select Talents
The solution that Yan Li came up with was to report the Great Examination. However, the Tianhuang Continent emphasizes martial arts rather than literature. Therefore, the examination system of the earth's feudal dynasty cannot be copied. Certain changes must be made.
After spending several hours, Yan Li combined the scientific examination system on the earth with the current situation of Tianhuang Continent to formulate an examination system. If the scientific examination is divided into ten points, then six points will be taken for martial arts, three points for literature, and three points for strategy.
One point.
At the same time, according to Yanli's idea, the scientific examination was divided into three levels. The first level was set by the county and city. Only those who passed the first level could participate in the second level examination held by the province.
The third level is held in the imperial city. Candidates who pass the three levels of examination can be awarded the title of "Jinshi" by the empire and become a seventh-grade official.
However, these are Yan Li's preliminary ideas, and a trustworthy person must be arranged to implement them.
Naturally, he was thinking of Jiang Longxiang, Minister of the Ministry of War. In the six months since he was in charge of the country, Jiang Longxiang was the one who gave him the greatest support. Secondly, Wang Yuanzhi also unswervingly carried out his orders.
As for Situ Guang, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Yu Wentian, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishments, Qin Guozhu, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and Dongfang Shi, the Minister of the Ministry of Husbandry, they were respectful and polite to him on the surface, but secretly they often opposed him. This is typical.
The positive attitude is followed and the negative attitude is violated.
Suddenly, Yan Li realized an issue that he almost ignored. The main purpose of the scientific examination was to select a large number of talents for the empire.
But in the Dayun Kingdom, at least one-third of the empire's officials come from the eight major families, and the remaining two-thirds most likely come from some small families, and the last one comes from the private sector.
Therefore, whether in the officialdom or in the military, the children of the aristocratic family occupy the main position. If the world test is held, although it will gain the support of the children of the poor family, it will damage the interests of the aristocratic family. Thinking of this, Yan Li can't help but have a headache.
Finally, he planned to summon Jiang Longxiang and Wang Yuanzhi to hear what they thought?
Less than half an hour later, Jiang Longxiang and Wang Yuanzhi arrived hand in hand.
After the ceremony, Yan Li asked the young eunuch to move stools for them to sit down, and then began to talk about the idea of the scientific examination.
Both Jiang Longxiang and Wang Yuanzhi were extremely intelligent. Their eyes lit up when they heard Yan Li's idea, but they soon realized that although this world-wide exam could attract a large number of talents, it would harm the interests of the family.
Jiang Longxiang is the head of the Jiang family, and Wang Yuanzhi is the head of the Wang family. Although they are the heads of the family, you cannot always keep your word in the family. Behind them, there is a group of elders who restrict their rights.
Just like this, they understand that if they want to hold a major examination, they will encounter great resistance. Although Dayun Kingdom holds martial arts examinations every year, the so-called martial arts examinations are operated by major families, and ordinary civilians cannot
You are not eligible to participate.
Looking at the two silent people, Yan Li felt a little angry in his heart, but he soon felt relieved. "What do you two dear ladies think?"
Jiang Longxiang, Wang Yuanzhi and others smiled bitterly at each other. The emperor's grandson wanted them to express their stance. Now, they had a chance to make a choice. They could either abandon family interests and strongly support him, or disobey him and put the family first.
Both of these choices are extremely difficult. The family has trained them. Without the support of the family, they would not have been able to reach this point. Therefore, they really feel embarrassed to harm the interests of the family.
As for the disobedient grandson of the emperor, it is probably impossible for him to give up the idea. After half a year of contact, they have gradually understood Yan Li's character: resolute in work, decisive in killing, and also has a very strong grasp of the overall situation, otherwise
, nor will they hold novelties such as newspapers or issue decrees to reduce commercial taxes.
Both newspapers and the reduction of commercial taxes have brought huge benefits to the empire. First of all, through newspapers, citizens have a stronger sense of identification with the empire. The benefit of reducing commercial taxes is that the tax revenue in half a year has not only not dropped, but
It has increased by about 30%.
At the same time, if they really want to oppose him, they have absolutely reason to believe that the future Emperor Dayun will definitely raise a butcher's knife against them. You must know that he is not merciless at all when killing people in the Qin Kingdom and the Barbarian Kingdom.
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It is said that hundreds of thousands of city guards from the Qin Kingdom died under his hands, as well as from the Barbarian Kingdom. Even they could not do such ruthless massacre of villages.
Both of them knew it was time to make a choice.
Finally, Jiang Longxiang gritted his teeth and said, "Emperor Taisun, I would like to ask you to be the chief examiner of this scientific examination!"
Seeing that Jiang Longxiang had already made up his mind, Wang Yuanzhi had no choice but to say, "Wei Chen feels that there is great potential for scientific research!"
Hearing this, Yan Li smiled. These two people did not disappoint him. Otherwise, he would have no choice but to uproot the eight major families with a butcher knife.
He has never been a soft-hearted person. Anyone who dares to block his way has only one way to kill them all.
Next, the three of them discussed it again.
On the second day, all civil and military officials gathered in Chongyang Hall to attend the morning court.
"The grandson of the emperor has arrived!"
With a sharp sound, Yan Li, who was wearing a dragon robe, walked into the hall with long steps, and finally slowly walked up to the dragon chair and sat down.
"See the emperor's grandson, the emperor's grandson is a thousand years old, a thousand years old!"
"Everyone loves you!" Yan Li sat on the dragon chair without squinting. He raised his empty hand and all the ministers thanked him and stood up one after another.
"If there is something going on, go ahead, if there is nothing going on, leave the court!"
The eunuch standing aside said in a sharp voice.
"I have a memorial to make!" A third-rank minister walked out, holding a memorial in both hands.
A young eunuch came forward, picked up the memorial, and sent it to Yan Li.
Opening the memorial, the main content is that a certain county has suffered a flood and hopes that the empire will provide money for disaster relief! "
The people were affected by the disaster, and it was natural to provide disaster relief. In addition, Dayun State's treasury was rich, but no one jumped out to object. In the end, Yan Li approved five million taels of gold to use for disaster relief.
"My lord, I also have something to tell you!" After solving one problem, another minister came out.
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After dealing with several trivial matters in succession, Jiang Longxiang finally stood up and presented a memorial.
Yan Li pretended to open it and read it for a while, but Jiang Longxiang showed it to Yan Li after he finished writing the memorial. He was already familiar with the content of the opposite.
"Read it!" Yan Li handed the memorial to the eunuch next to him.
Then, a sharp sound echoed through the entire hall.
After listening to the contents of the memorial, most of the ministers present changed their expressions, especially Dongfang Shi, Yu Wentian, Shi Shiguang, and Qin Guozhu all stared at Jiang Longxiang in surprise.
There were even more doubts in his heart, "You know, the scientific research mentioned in this memorial is very detrimental to the family. How could Jiang Longxiang do something that harms others and does not benefit himself?"
Suddenly, they seemed to have thought of something, and subconsciously glanced at the calm young face sitting high on the throne, "Could it be him?"
Thinking of this, they all felt that it was Yan Li who had done something about the scientific examination, and then said it through Jiang Longxiang's mouth.
"No! You must not report the scientific examination! Otherwise, the strength of our family will be greatly reduced!" The four ministers looked at each other for a few times, and they all understood the meaning in each other's eyes.
"My dear friends, what do you think of this scientific examination?" Yan Li asked calmly.
Silence, still silence!
The ministers present are not fools. As the saying goes, it is better to wait until the situation is clear before speaking.
Yan Li's voice sounded again: "Silence is acquiescence! It seems that everyone has no objection! Then this matter is settled...!"
"Emperor Grandson, I have something to say!"
Seeing that Yan Li was about to make a decision, Dongfang Shi panicked and quickly looked at an official not far from him. The other official understood and quickly stepped forward.
"What do you have to say?" Yan Li asked calmly.
"Back to the great grandson of the Emperor, I feel that the scientific examination is inappropriate!"
"Oh, if there's anything wrong, tell me!" Yan Li said with a smile!
"This...this" the other party was just trying to push the envelope. He couldn't point out the shortcomings of the scientific examination. Suddenly, he became stuttering and didn't know what to say!
When Yan Li saw this, an inexplicable sneer appeared on the corner of Yan Li's mouth. Feeling his smile, the minister couldn't help but trembled and had an idea: "I believe that people in the world are mainly martial arts, but in this scientific examination, martial arts
The ingredients only account for 60%, so...!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I also second the proposal!"
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In an instant, more than a dozen ministers came out and expressed their opposition to the scientific examination. These people were all members of the eight major families.
Looking at the people who objected, Yan Li still acted calmly.
"Wang Shangshu, what do you think?"
Wang Yuanzhi walked out and said loudly, "Wei Chen feels that it is necessary to hold the world's major exam...!"
When Dongfang Shi and others saw that Wang Yuanzhi also supported the scientific examination, their eyes shrank slightly.
"Master Wang, this is wrong!" Dongfang Shi walked out and said with a mocking look on his face, "Although this scientific research can recruit enough talents for the empire, can you guarantee their loyalty to the empire?"
"Master Dongfang's words are a bit funny. People's hearts are separated from each other. No one can know what others are thinking. How can I guarantee it!" Wang Yuanzhi retorted with a sneer.
"...You...!" Dongfang Shi was originally a nitpick, but when Wang Yuanzhi hit him, he didn't know what to say.
"Emperor Grandson, I have some opinions." Seeing the Dongfang Stone shriveled, Yu Wentian walked out.
"Yu Aiqing, please speak!" Yan Li nodded.
"Many people know that the empire belongs to the royal family, but it is the aristocratic family that governs the world for the royal family. The children of the aristocratic family are strictly trained since childhood. Therefore, the children of the aristocratic family are definitely better than ordinary citizens. From the perspective of a humble minister, this scientific examination
Why not add a condition and only allow children from aristocratic families to participate!"
As soon as these words came out, most of the ministers looked happy and secretly praised Yu Wentian's clever strategy.
Even Yan Li couldn't help but secretly praise Yu Wentian for his skill in removing the firepower from the bottom of the cauldron.
"Master Yu is right. Even the children of small aristocratic families are stronger than ordinary citizens. The emperor's grandson, this scientific examination should be conducted within the confines of the aristocratic family." Qin Guozhu agreed.
"No rush! No rush! This matter will be discussed later!" Yan Li waved his hand with a smile, and then glanced at the eunuch next to him.
"It's said that Fan Dongliu, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, is here to see you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Fan Dongliu striding into the hall. When he came together, the surrounding ministers felt a chill in their hearts, because the bad reputation of Jin Yiwei had already spread throughout the official circles of Dayun Kingdom.