Datang: Changle, I really don’t have any private money for my husband

Chapter 157
Now that people with five surnames and seven wangs made a move, Liu Sheng would not naively think that if he surrendered, they would let it go.

What's more, Liu Sheng has never been a timid character.

The war has begun, and it will never end unless there is a winner.

At present, Liu Sheng alone cannot completely win the five surnames and seven Wangs. After all, they are all old-fashioned aristocratic families. Liu Sheng's background is not enough, so it is not wise to consume it like this even if he has confidence.

It's better to find other people to end, such as Li Shimin who is still watching the show and his Guanlong Group. Liu Sheng needs the court to end, otherwise this wave will be very bad.

Without the slightest hesitation, Liu Sheng is not a stubborn person, let alone give up his vested interests for the sake of false face.

He came to the palace soon, which also reflected the benefits of his status as a son-in-law, at least he was qualified to enter the palace to meet Li Shimin.

"How did you come?"

After Liu Sheng bowed, he looked up, and before he could speak, Li Shimin, who was reviewing the memorial behind the desk, asked aloud.

It seemed that he didn't know the purpose of coming here, but Liu Sheng didn't believe it.

He didn't believe that Li Shimin didn't know about his recent struggle with Wuxing Qiwang, but Li Shimin's tone indicated that he obviously didn't want to end so soon.

Even though he also hoped that Liu Sheng would let the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs suffer, he also wanted to know how much Liu Sheng's background was. For him who coveted the treasure of Liu Sheng's mansion, he was taking good care of Liu Sheng by not blatantly blackmailing him.

Of course, this is from Li Shimin's own point of view.

From Liu Sheng's point of view, Li Shimin is just a thief who misses his treasure. Although this thief is the most noble thief in the world, he can't change Li Shimin's impression in Liu Sheng's heart after all.

Like Li Shimin, Liu Sheng likes to return one yard to one yard. The favor of helping the court and cooperating with the court was remembered last time, but this time the struggle between Liu Sheng and the five surnames and Qiwang is also what Li Shimin hopes to see.

This has nothing to do with the relationship between Li Shimin and Liu Sheng.

After entering the Liu Mansion, the relationship between Li Shimin and Liu Sheng is the relationship between Weng and son-in-law. After leaving the Liu Mansion, the relationship between Li Shimin and Liu Sheng is the relationship between monarch and minister, and there is no conflict.

"This minister is here to congratulate His Majesty!" Liu Sheng straightened his body and said to Li Shimin.

It is inappropriate for the emperor and his ministers to look directly at the emperor, but Li Shimin owes him a son-in-law, and Li Shimin doesn't care.

On the contrary, he was very curious about Liu Sheng's inexplicable congratulations to him:

"Oh, why do you like it?" Li Shimin frowned slightly. Could it be that Changle is happy again?
Li Shimin stroked his beard, this is indeed a happy event, but it seems that there is no need for a kid like Liu Sheng to tell me in person, right?
A slight smile was drawn on the corner of Liu Sheng's mouth, and he said frankly:
"My minister congratulates Your Majesty for having a way to deal with the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Shimin was even more surprised, what about five surnames and seven hopes?

This kid Liu Sheng can't hold on so soon?
And even making such a bad excuse, this kid doesn't seem like a face-saving person, does he?

Now is not the time to end, but this kid has to put more resources and energy into Wu Xing Qi Wang, and then is the time for me to close the door and beat the dog.

So...he looked at Liu Sheng with a guilty look in his eyes, but shook his head resolutely on his face and said:
"Recently there are a lot of disaster victims in Henan Province, and Shandong is even more empty. The imperial court has no power to catch them. The five surnames and seven wangs will be rampant for a long time. Once the victims are appeased, they will definitely not let them have a good time!"

Looking at the sullen Li Shimin, Liu Sheng narrowed his eyes, his face remained unchanged, Li Shimin did not see the slightest disappointment from his face.

This made Li Shimin's heart tremble, this kid didn't come to ask me for help!
So what is he here for?

After coughing, Li Shimin said in a tone full of regret:

"Liu Sheng, I really can't help you too much, and you also know the current difficulties of the court."

Liu Sheng smiled, and before I said anything, you couldn't wait to express your attitude. When I helped you last time, you were not like this.

You old man is too kind.

However, Liu Sheng did not come to ask Li Shimin for help, but to offer advice.

He said directly:
"Your Majesty, I don't know if I should say something or not?"

Li Shimin raised his hand, "You can speak freely without any scruples."

As long as it doesn't end the court, everything is easy to talk about.

"I have a suggestion, I hope His Majesty will agree." Liu Sheng arched his hands and said:

"Your Majesty, please reopen the imperial examination and give poor students a chance!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Shimin was stunned, and immediately said with strange eyes:
"Liu Sheng, the imperial examination is indeed the most important thing in the Tang Dynasty, but since Wude, the imperial examination has been continuously improved. Why is there ever a re-opening?"

Liu Sheng smiled and said meaningfully:

"May I ask Your Majesty, is this imperial examination really for poor students, or for wealthy families?"

Li Shimin's face darkened, he naturally knew what Liu Sheng meant, and this was also an important worry in his heart.

Liu Sheng didn't have the slightest scruples, and continued:
"Students from poor families go to Beijing to take the exam. The journey is long, and it is not easy at all. What's more, they have no books in their hands. Even if they want to know how to read and write, they must have this condition."

"But the aristocratic families don't have this concern. They have a lot of books, and it is easier to enter Chang'an to take the exam under their conditions. One is difficult and the other is easy. The selection of scholars in the imperial examination is better than selecting talents for the aristocratic families."

"May I ask Your Majesty, are these imperial examinations the Tang Dynasty's imperial examinations, or the imperial examinations of the aristocratic families?"

What Liu Sheng said was very straightforward, directly speaking to Li Shimin's heart.

The monopoly of talents and knowledge is the foundation of the aristocratic clans, and the imperial examination is to dig out their foundation. This is Liu Sheng's method, directly giving the five surnames and seven Wangs a trick to draw their salaries from the bottom of the pot.

But this still requires the cooperation of the court.

It's not that Li Shimin doesn't want to change this situation, but the imperial examination was still passed down from the Sui Dynasty, and even many aspects of the early Tang Dynasty were inherited from the Sui Dynasty.

"I know that too." Li Shimin sighed, stood up and said:
"But the improvement of the imperial examination cannot be solved overnight. This is a century-old project. Even if I want to change this situation, I really can't do it."

What Li Shimin said is the truth, it takes ten years to grow trees, but it takes a hundred years to cultivate people. Education must be a century-old plan, and it can last for thousands of years if it is used well.

But now the imperial examination has only been established for more than 20 years at most, and it is still very immature. Many loopholes in the court are also clear to the court, so it can be hoped that it will be helpless.

Every step taken by the imperial court needs careful consideration and continuous improvement. Historically, it was still being perfected even in the Tang Xuanzong period, not to mention the early days of Zhenguan.

But he didn't want to, a confident smile was drawn on the corner of Liu Sheng's mouth:
"Your Majesty, regarding the imperial examination, I may have some ideas."