Although Liu Hai was very satisfied with the fact that his two aides did not deal with each other, he did not show it on his face and instead smiled to help them solve the problem.
"Both of you are my confidants. There is no need to argue like this. Let Zhao Chuanren speak out first, and it won't be too late for everyone to refer to the details."
When Zhao Jiahua heard that Liu Hai had spoken, he could only give Zhao Chuanren a fierce look, and then sat back in his seat.
And now that Zhao Chuanren heard the protective meaning in Liu Hai's tone, he felt even more proud.
"Commander, the selection of officials has been based on the imperial examination since ancient times. We might as well conduct an alternative imperial examination in the Liangjiang area. This way we can not only select officials, but also regain the hearts of the gentry in Liangjiang. Why not do it."
As soon as Zhao Chuanren finished speaking, Zhao Jiahua stood up and refuted, "This is simply nonsense. According to what you said, although there is temporary benefit, it will cause endless trouble to the commander-in-chief. The court will definitely regard the commander-in-chief as
A thorn in the flesh and a thorn in the flesh."
Liu Hai was sitting on top, listening to the two aides below arguing with each other. He did not stop it, but pondered it in his heart.
When it comes to holding imperial examinations to select officials, this is indeed a way to win people's hearts. Moreover, these gentry and those scholars who studied hard in their humble beginnings studied hard in their humble beginnings to gain fame, isn't it just to have an official position?
However, due to the current distrust of the Han people, the Manchu and Qing court has begun to use Manchus extensively, which has greatly shortened the path for Han people to become officials.
If I also start the imperial examination in the Liangjiang area, not only will North Korea have its own officials, but the Liangjiang area will also be able to send personnel to crowd out all the officials from various ministries sent by the imperial court.
As for the relationship with the imperial court worsening because of this incident, Liu Hai didn't take it to heart.
Because in Liu Hai's view, the relationship between him and the imperial court has deteriorated to the point where it is beyond control. The two sides are close to going to war with each other, and it doesn't matter if there is more.
"I think Zhao Chuanren can give it a try. Besides, the officials we selected are not officials from the imperial court. They are just helping me manage North Korea. What can the imperial court say?"
After hearing Liu Hai's words, Zhao Jiahua wanted to refute, but he raised his head and glanced at Liu Hai again, and swallowed back the words that came to his lips.
Zhao Jiahua knows his master very well. With his rising status, his bangs are now somewhat used for his own purposes.
Zhao Chuanren listened to Liu Hai agreeing with his opinion, and the smile on his lips became more obvious, so he continued to say: "Now our literary style in Jiangnan is too advanced, and it is much more difficult to get ahead than in the northern provinces. Let's open up the two rivers again now."
The imperial examination can also be regarded as finding a way out for those unsuccessful Jiangnan literati. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?"
Liu Hai nodded even more when he heard this. It seemed that he had taken Zhao Chuanren's words to heart.
"Then let's do it. Now let the Gong Yuan of each province in Liangjiang prepare in the next few days. Before the end of this year, we must complete an imperial examination and select some people from Jiangnan to be sent to North Korea to serve as officials."
After listening to Liu Hai's words, the staff below knew that the matter had been decided, so they all stood up and bowed their hands to Liu Hai and said yes, and the matter was decided.
After Liu Hai decided on this matter, he looked down again. He wanted to choose a candidate to preside over the imperial examination.
It seems that Zhao Chuanren is still suitable. In fact, in Liu Hai's heart, Zhao Jiahua is the most knowledgeable, but he just objected to Liu Hai's scientific examination, so he cannot be allowed to do this, so Liu Hai turned his eyes and stopped at
On Zhao Chuanren's body.
"Where is Zhao Chuanren?"
Zhao Chuanren below had just saluted Liu Hai and straightened up. Hearing Liu Hai's call again, he hurried out of work again and saluted respectfully, "Sir, I am here to serve you."
"This time the imperial examination cannot be held without someone to preside over it. You will be the examiner of this Liangjiang imperial examination. You must select hundreds of talents for me."
After Zhao Chuanren heard this, he was immediately overjoyed. He must know that the talents selected to preside over the imperial examination this time will all be Liu Hai's team in the future, and as the examiner of these people, he is also their teacher. These people will also treat him in the future.
If you help one or two, your prestige and power among Liu Hai's forces will also increase.
"Don't worry, Commander. I will fulfill my duties to the best of my ability."
After Zhao Chuanren said this, he paused and then asked: "Sir, what is the scope of the questions in this scientific examination? Please try it."
Liu Hai thought for a while, these scholars nowadays have been specializing in studying the Four Books and Five Classics, and don't care about other things at all. If you want to select some talents, you can't just take these exams.
"In this way, the original eight-part essay will still be correct. I am not good at this aspect. You will write the questions yourself. But you must be careful not to cause cheating in the away game, otherwise I may not be able to spare you."
After Liu Hai finished speaking, his eyes glowed fiercely and he stared at Zhao Chuanren closely.
Although Zhao Chuanren did not raise his head, the lion-like eyes of his bangs were staring at him, and he felt a chill in his hair behind him.
"Commander, I will definitely serve my duty with integrity this time and will never let down the commander's expectations."
"I hope so." Liu Hai was noncommittal about this, but he knew that in the Qing Dynasty, the imperial examination was already terrible by this time, and now he just hoped that Zhao Chuanren would not go too far.
"Furthermore, this scientific examination also includes Nine Chapters of Arithmetic and Twenty-Four Histories. The status of these two subjects must be on the same level as ancient Chinese literature. One cannot favor one over the other."
Zhao Chuanren was shocked after hearing this, but he immediately reacted, "Yes, I will definitely summon capable people to carefully study the nine chapters of arithmetic and history books."
After listening to this, Liu Hai thought of something again, and then said: "When they set the questions, bring all the examiners and question makers to the Liangjiang Governor's Mansion, and wait until the scientific examination is over before they can leave."
"Yes, I understand, little one."
After Zhao Chuanren finished speaking, he hesitated for a moment, and then asked Liu Hai: "Sir, I don't know what the conditions are for this scientific examination."
Liu Hai was stunned when he heard this. He didn't understand what Zhao Chuanren meant.
When Hu Youxing, a fellow countryman of Zhao Chuanren, saw that Liu Hai didn't understand what he meant, he quickly stepped forward and raised his hands and said: "Sir, what Brother Zhao Xian is talking about is this scientific examination. What kind of merit does one have to be eligible to apply for it?"
When Liu Hai heard that this was what he meant, he lowered his head and thought for a moment. In the Liangjiang area, all those who could pass the imperial exams had some ability. I'm afraid there were very few people who wanted to become officials in foreign countries. He should make up his mind.
Those scholars who were born into poverty.
So Liu Hai said: "We will make it easier for this examination. All scholars and above in the Liangjiang area can participate in the imperial examination, and 1,000 people must be selected from these people to be able to preside over the political affairs of a country."
After Liu Hai finished speaking, Zhao Chuanren said yes again and again.
"Okay, let's do that." After Liu Hai finished speaking, he turned around and entered the inner house.
After Liu Hai left, the staff members each breathed a sigh of relief.
And Zhao Jiahua took a few steps forward and came to Zhao Chuanren, and said with a smile on his face: "This time, dear brother, you have to be more careful. Not one or two examiners lost their lives in the scientific examination."
After Zhao Chuanren heard Zhao Jiahua's words, a surge of anger rose in his heart. What are these words? Is this a curse on himself?
So Zhao Chuanren stopped being polite and said, "Then I also congratulate Brother Xian."
"Oh, I have nothing to congratulate."
"Brother, you can rest at home during this period of time. It's not like I am a hard worker, but I am still running around the two rivers for you. Isn't this a joy?"
After Zhao Chuanren finished speaking, he waved his sleeves and left the study.
And when Zhao Jiahua looked at Zhao Chuanren's back, the cold light in his eyes kept flashing, and he wanted to eat Zhao Chuanren in his stomach immediately.
Soon, news spread in the Liangjiang area that Liu Hai wanted to select some talents to serve as officials in North Korea.
For those who have the means, they naturally do not want to go to foreign countries and suffer this sin, but for many poor scholars, this is a shortcut to the south.
These scholars have been studying for so many years. What is it for? Is it just to have an official position?
Moreover, these poor scholars also realized that if they wanted to stand out in the imperial examinations, it would be even harder than reaching heaven. It would be better to go to a foreign country, where they could at least have an official position.
Besides, North Korea is known as the Little Central Plains, and its humanities are not much different from those of the Qing Dynasty.
Therefore, Liu Hai's imperial examination can be said to have caused a sensation in the Liangjiang area. These scholars, who thought they had unappreciated talents, began to actively sign up, hoping to stand out in the examination hosted by Liu Hai and honor their ancestors.
As time went by, Liu Hai's plan to open an examination room privately in Liangjiang also spread to the court.
This time Liu Hai touched the sore feet of the imperial court. You must know that holding imperial examinations without permission has been a crime of beheading since ancient times.
As for the people who held the imperial examinations for local forces, they were either traitors or rebels against the king. Liu Hai did not officially declare rebellion this time, but he had already done the rebellion.
Therefore, Emperor Guangxu, as the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, naturally couldn't help it. Emperor Guangxu thought that he must give bangs a good look, so that he would know that it was he, Emperor Guangxu, who had the final say in the Qing Dynasty.
So at a great court meeting, after all the officials had finished shouting "Long Live the Mountain", they were listed behind the two compartments.
Emperor Guangxu did not sit on the throne as before, waiting for the eunuch beside him to shout something.
The Guangxu Emperor stood up from the throne for the first time, walked a few steps, turned around the dragon book case, came to the imperial steps and said: "Have you heard about Liangjiang Liuhai's plan to open an examination room?"
After listening to Emperor Guangxu's questions, all the people below were stunned for a moment, then lowered their heads and shrank their bodies one by one, fearing that Emperor Guangxu would see them.
Emperor Guangxu was furious when he looked at the ministers below. These people were usually more patient than anyone else when it came to making money, but when the court used them, no one could share their worries.
Fortunately, just when Emperor Guangxu was about to get angry, Prince Gong Yixin, who was the foreman of the Military Aircraft Department, stepped forward.
"Long live Qi, I have heard a little bit about the opening of the examination center in Liangjiang Liuhai, but I think this is not the election of officials of the imperial court, but the selection of consultants who will go to North Korea and control North Korea. It is not a big deal."