Qin Yu's face was indifferent and he muttered: "Your Majesty, the imperial examination system has its pros and cons, and the imperial examination system naturally has its pros and cons. We just need to get rid of its dross."
Although there is an imperial examination system now, the system is not perfect and full of loopholes. Especially the local selection and recommendation are very chaotic.
This also resulted in the imperial examination system not playing its due role.
Qin Yu admitted that the imperial examination system does have drawbacks, especially in this era. Standardized examinations can easily imprison thoughts and hinder the development of science and technology. The academies will become vassals of the imperial examination and exist only for the imperial examination, etc.
But anyway.
In this era, the imperial examination system is indeed the best and most complete system for selecting officials. Just breaking the shackles of class is better than the imperial examination system.
If you have no ability and cannot win the imperial examination, no matter what your status is, you will not be able to serve as an official in the court. This is a fair official selection system.
Everyone was thinking about Qin Yu's words.
Emperor Wei looked at Qin Yu and said slowly: "Then tell me, what are the benefits of the imperial examination system and how can it be improved?"
Qin Yu responded: "First of all, the full implementation of the imperial examination system can promote the prosperity of Wei culture and promote the development of education."
"The key is that the imperial examination system can break the shackles of class and the monopoly of aristocratic families on the officialdom, so that ordinary people from poor families can have the hope of becoming officials in the court, and truly realize the merit-based officialdom."
"Your Majesty certainly does not want to have a monopoly in the selection of officials in the future, nor does he want to see the phenomenon that there are no poor families in the upper class and no noble families in the lower class."
"The imperial examination system relies on real talent and practical learning. It is the fairest way to select talents. It can recruit talents from all walks of life for the imperial court. The power to select scholars through the imperial examination lies with the imperial court. Those who pass the examination have no selfless gratitude, and those who fail have no selfless grudges. This is conducive to the Qingming Dynasty.
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"The future development of the Wei Dynasty should be such that civilians can pass the imperial examination and become officials, and the children of officials may also become civilians due to failure in the imperial examination. This is a virtuous circle, and everything depends on their own strength."
Hear this.
Emperor Wei's eyes brightened.
Qin Wenyao, Zhang Zian and others also raised their eyebrows slightly and nodded in agreement.
What Qin Yu said was right. He mentioned all the advantages of the imperial examination system.
If the Wei Dynasty wanted to break the class monopoly on officials, the imperial examination system was imperative.
Nowadays, I am afraid that no official selection system can be found that is fairer than the imperial examination system.
Emperor Wei frowned, "Are you saying that from now on, civil servants, regardless of their identity, background, or status, if they want to become an official, they will have to pass the imperial examination?"
Qin Yu nodded, "If Your Majesty wants to select the best in the officialdom of the Wei Dynasty from now on, then this must be the case. There is no fairness in the world. What we can do is to be relatively fair and give fairness to the common people from poor families in the world."
Emperor Wei understood, and turned to look at the humerus around him, "What do you dear ladies think?"
Zhang Zian took the lead and bowed, "Old minister, I agree."
Zhang Zian must be the first to agree.
If Su Fu were here, he would definitely raise his hands to express his approval.
This is the ideal in the hearts of Zhang Zian and Su Fu. This is the official selection system that best suits the interests of the people in the world.
The selection of officials should not be based on background, but on ability.
"I second the proposal."
"I second the proposal."
"I also second the proposal."
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All the humerus bowed in response.
Emperor Wei agreed.
Zhang Zian agreed.
Of course they agreed.
The key point is that what the Prince Consort said is true.
The aristocratic family has grown so big, and the inspection and examination system has played a big role in it.
See everyone agrees.
Emperor Wei turned to look at Qin Yu again, "Consort, please tell me now how to reform the imperial examination system."
Qin Yu said slowly: "Of course it is necessary to clearly define the imperial examination system and make every link regular so that there are no loopholes for lawbreakers to exploit."
"First of all, the selection process was stipulated, and an academic examination was set up in the county to select scholars; a rural examination was set up in the state capital to select fifty candidates; a general examination was set up in Jinling City to select three hundred tribute scholars; a palace examination was set up in the palace to select
Jinshi and number one scholar, role model, top pick."
“The college examination will be held in the spring of the first year, the provincial examination will be held in the autumn of the first year, the joint examination and the college examination will be held simultaneously in the spring of the second year, the provincial examination and the imperial examination will be held simultaneously in the autumn of the second year, and so on, to ensure that we in the Wei Dynasty continue to select talents...
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Qin Yu made it very clear.
In this way, even if 300 tribute scholars are selected from the 650 candidates in the thirteen states of the Wei Dynasty, even if there are many talented people from Jiangnan, there will only be 50 tribute scholars.
This completely cut off the monopoly of regional officials.
And with the improvement of the imperial examination system and the development of Wei culture, students from various states and counties will definitely become more and more outstanding.
Emperor Wei was greatly shocked and acknowledged: "Okay, very good! I really didn't expect that the prince-in-law would have such unique and profound insights into the official selection system, the examination system and the imperial examination system. I am really pleased!"
If this is the case, it is imperative to implement the imperial examination system."
Emperor Wei was shocked.
Qin Wenyao and Zhang Zian were even more shocked.
Qin Yu had a deep understanding of the official selection system, and they were already amazed.
After all, they didn't see Qin Yu doing any research on these matters on weekdays. He mainly listened to music.
But they did not expect that Qin Yu not only had a profound understanding of the official selection system, but also had a knowledge and understanding of the imperial examination system that ordinary people could not achieve.
If he hadn't studied the imperial examination system for a long time, he would never have had such a profound idea.
Emperor Wei and the humerus finally figured out that anyone who was confused by Qin Yu's usual behavior would definitely die miserably.
This is probably Qin Yu's trick to show weakness to the enemy.
"It's feasible! The imperial examination system is feasible! If you want to break the shackles of class in the selection of officials, the imperial examination system is imperative!"
"The prince-in-law's understanding of the selection of officials is beyond the reach of the humble ministers. This is a good medicine for me in the Qingming Dynasty."
"However, this matter needs to be carefully planned. It cannot be done overnight. We still need to use the inspection system to buffer it."
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All humeri agreed one after another, all expressing their approval of the imperial examination system and the imperial examination system.
Sudden.
Qin Wenyao frowned and said in a deep voice: "Yu'er, have you ever thought about something?"
The words fell.
Emperor Wei and everyone turned to look at Qin Wenyao.
Qin Yu paused and asked, "Dad, what are you talking about?"
Qin Wenyao said slowly: "Have you ever thought about how much travel it would take for children from poor families to come to Jinling City from various states and counties if they want to take part in the imperial examination? Is this something they can afford?"
Qin Wenyao's concern for the people was never just a boast.
Everyone was still amazed at Qin Yu's idea.
Qin Wenyao had already begun to think about the practical problems that the children of poor families would encounter.