At the beginning, he will be divided by five horses of Tang Taizong

"In order to recruit talents, extend the Tang Dynasty!"

"That's all nonsense. The essence is to support the poor and oppress the nobles. It's just a good idea, but it's a mess. The imperial examination has been held for so many years, and the poor are still the poor, and the arrogance of the nobles is even more arrogant!"

Changsun Wuji's heart trembled!

Who are you scolding around the corner?

He quickly turned his face to look at Li Shimin, but saw that His Majesty was not at all unusual.

Um?His Majesty is not angry?

It can't be... You've already gotten used to it!

But he didn't know that although Li Shimin's expression didn't change, his clenched fingers betrayed him. At this moment, he was cursing in his heart: "Why are you so quick to say so?"

Qin Shou didn't hold back anymore, "Because the status of the imperial examination is not enough, the imperial examination system is not perfect. Although the imperial examination has been opened now, it can be regarded as a channel for the poor, but because of the emphasis on family background and origin, it is inevitable that they will become wealthy and expand. tool of family influence."

"There are no low-ranking families at the top, and no nobles at the bottom!"

As soon as these words came out, Li Shimin's eyes immediately turned red!

These words were simply slapping him in the face!

Qin Shou didn't notice the abnormality: "Only in this way can the children of poor families have a real way to go directly to the court. Of course, we can't help you with this matter. The emperor Lao Tzu has to promote the status of Jinshi imperial examinations.. …”

After saying this, Qin Shou really felt a little tired, and thought: "It's not easy to ask the old uncle to pay some money. After talking for a long time, is it an iron rooster?"

"Then how can we let the children of poor families have a real ladder directly to the court?" Changsun Wuji continued to ask,

"Uncle, you think you are too ambitious, and we are not prime ministers, so what are you doing with your mind! Let's set a small goal first, can't we make some money from him?"

"You don't know the history of the old uncle. He was an official before. He was accused and dismissed because he played with other people's wives. Don't think it's wrong to be an official, but he likes to talk about national affairs after leaving this problem."

Li Er saw that Qin Shou didn't want to talk anymore, so he got up quickly, served Qin Shouman a glass of wine, and at the same time patted Changsun Wuji on the shoulder, signaling him to continue asking.

"I..." Changsun Wuji's face darkened immediately, but before he could refute.

"Pfft!" Qin Shou spouted out a mouthful of tea, directly splashing Changsun Wuji's face.

"I'm sorry, old uncle...hahahaha..." Qin Shou hurriedly wiped his eldest grandson Wuji's face with his sleeve, but couldn't help laughing.

"Uncle? Is what my father-in-law said true?"

"Have you ever been an official? Played with other people's wives?"

Changsun Wuji was so angry that his whole face looked like a purple eggplant...

Seeing that Changsun Wuji's murderous expression appeared, Qin Shou quickly changed the subject, "Old uncle, don't be angry, what did you ask just now, yes, let's just talk about that note, that's what we are talking about." Opportunity."

"Firstly, the power of imperial examination admissions should be vested in the emperor, that is, the imperial examinations and ranks of scholars must be personally approved by the emperor to determine their final admission rankings."

"Secondly, disciples of the Son of Heaven.

In the past, after the scholars were admitted in the scientific examination, they called the invigilators and the clan leaders who recommended them as teachers, and called themselves disciples. "

"There is a great risk in this, that is, the examiner and the examinee may collude with each other in the name of the teacher-student relationship, and make friends with each other. In particular, officials with five surnames and seven wang forces are more likely to use the examiner to expand their power."

"However, if a palace examination is added to all the Jinshi, and the emperor personally invigilates the examination, sets the questions, and defines the nouns, then the emperor will become the final chief examiner, and the "favor" of all Jinshi will fall on the emperor. Here, this is the so-called disciple of the Son of Heaven."

"So, what else can they sing about the high-ranking gentry?"

silence!

Changsun Wuji's pupils were dilated. Even though he had been mentally prepared before, it was only at this moment that he really discovered the horror of the emperor's disciples.

Creepy!

For Wuxing Qiwang, this is really digging out the root cause!

Li Shimin's mouth was trembling uncontrollably, and his heart was already raging like a wolf.

"call"

He held his breath, raised his heart in his throat, and pretended to ask a question casually.

"Increase the palace test? Will that be troublesome?"

"No trouble, it's just that all candidates who have been admitted to the Ministry of Rites Examination are eligible to go to the emperor's palace for a re-examination. The important point is that the emperor personally determines their final admission rank!"

"But... what if the children of the humble family are not as good as the nobles?" Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji asked at the same time.

After all, 90.00% of the literate people in the Tang Dynasty came from noble families, and it was a problem for children from poor families to fill their stomachs, let alone read and write characters.

"Then... I'd rather have the grass of the humble family than the seedlings of the clan!"

what?

Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji raised their heads suddenly, all the expressions on their faces froze instantly, and they looked at Qin Shou's face firmly.

......

Chapter 18: A Reliable Man!

Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji came on foot. In order to prevent the news from leaking, the guards spread out for several miles.

So, when I went back, it seemed extraordinarily quiet and greasy.

The majesty and prestige on the street gradually dissipated most of the drunkenness of the monarch and his ministers.

"Uncle, you have met him, what do you think of him?"

"Your Majesty, we have already come out..." Changsun Wuji twitched his mouth, completely speechless.

But for Qin Shou, Changsun Wuji's mood was still like a raging sea, unable to calm down.

"The most important weapon of the country!"

"Your Majesty, if you get this one person, you can reach the Tang Dynasty!"

Changsun Wuji felt that this evaluation was not excessive at all!

Before meeting this person, he was a little skeptical, but now he believed it.

Truly a rare and amazing talent in the world!

It is unimaginable that such a person really exists in the world!

It is hard to come by!

It took a while before his thoughts came back.

"Your Majesty, is this person and Princess Gao Yang really...?"

Li Shimin stared at the boss immediately, and scolded directly:

"Changsun Wuji, what do you mean by being a mother? Can I still fool you about this?"

Changsun Wuji hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, I don't mean that."

"After seeing this, the minister is really astonished!

If...the marriage has not been consummated yet, I suggest that His Majesty can...betroth him to another princess. "

Li Shimin rolled his eyes, his complexion gradually softened, looked at Changsun Wuji's serious face, and said helplessly:

"Wuji, I understand your thoughts, I also want to protect the face of the royal family, the face of Datang, and the face of the Fang family..."

"Hey, I won't hide it from you, it's because they already...so, I really made up my mind at that time, and brought the Baiqisi people and the five-horse-divided people directly into the princess mansion, but his You have also seen the ability, I am really happy to see it, and my heart softens!"

Changsun Wuji didn't dare to answer, but his eyes were shining brightly.

"The next day, I regretted it again, and when I was about to deal with him again, the locust plague on the grassland and the flood in the Yellow River broke out, and it was the first note he gave that made the meritorious service."

"I already knew what happened on the grassland and the Yellow River Road more than ten days in advance. Don't say you don't believe this kind of thing, even I don't believe it, but I still sent Hongling envoys, and the result became a prophecy... …”

"Now, the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes are obstructing the national crisis. He once again gave me such a big shock. He bluntly said that the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes will be exhausted, and he has given a feasible plan..."

"In addition to these, he may also have a unique talent in some miscellaneous items. For example, the wine and meat we eat are all made with the methods he invented."

"I'm also very embarrassed now, what do you think I should do?"

Changsun Wuji's mind was also in a mess at this time, and his heart was like a tidal wave.

How to do?

How dare I say what to do?

At this time, the skill of the old fried dough stick was revealed, "Your Majesty, what is his origin?"

Li Shimin paused as he was walking, and said with a hint of embarrassment: "I heard that Gao Yang took a fancy to him and kidnapped him forcibly. I also asked someone to investigate later, and his identity is clean..."

Changsun Wuji was shocked and almost fell down.

What's up with this Nima?

Changsun Wuji was completely speechless, with tens of thousands of idiots in his heart...

Li Er looked up at the sky, and said meaningfully: "Maybe, this is God's will!"

The meaning of this is already obvious!

Changsun Wuji also had to take a deep breath at this time, and said: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will never say anything, let alone tell Lao Fang."

Li Shimin nodded, the goal has been achieved.

Both the monarch and his subjects turned their heads to look at the direction where Fang Xuanling lived, each with different moods.

......

next day

All officials go to court

Officials of the "Five Surnames and Seven Hopes" group stood on top of the main hall to relax, waiting to see the joke about Li Shimin's inability to raise food.

But then they discovered that Li Shimin had never discussed raising food at all.

Instead, the imperial edict to reform the imperial examination was read out directly at the time of the court.

The gist is just two sentences: First, all future candidates will no longer pay attention to family background and origin.Second, the power of admission to the imperial examinations belongs to the emperor, and there is a need to add a palace examination on the basis of Jinshi and rank.

Whoa!

As soon as this edict came out, the court immediately exploded.

Almost all the gentry among the officials jumped out.

"Your Majesty, this must not be the case!"

"Seeking virtuous and visiting ministers is always recommended by those who are capable. Now that we don't pay attention to family background and background, how can we evaluate their talents?"

"Summer insects can't talk about ice, well frogs can't talk about the sea, ordinary people can't talk about words, how can the clan live with the cold clothes?"

"The law of the ancestors cannot be abolished, and the admission of students and candidates should be presided over by the great Confucianism..."

"I implore Your Majesty to withdraw the imperial edict!"

"Your Majesty remonstrates with death, I implore Your Majesty to take back the imperial edict!"

"......"

Li Shimin watched these tearful performances, frowned, and said resolutely: "I have made up my mind, this matter will not be discussed any more!"

"Next court!"

"By the way, the minister who said he was going to die just now stayed and continued..."

The ministers were dumbfounded!

Everyone's brains are buzzing, I'm afraid this day will change...

The official who shouted dead remonstrance just now was struck by lightning, and everyone was dumbfounded.

"What the hell happened?"

"I don't know, it's too sudden!"

"How can such a national policy be so hasty?"

"I haven't seen His Majesty for several days, why come and go out like this?"

"..."

Only Changsun Wuji's expression didn't change much in the field, and he bowed his head when he heard the word Xia Chao and walked back.

Fang Xuanling was also in a daze, and suddenly remembered that Changsun Wuji had said that he was going to meet His Majesty, and hurriedly chased him after seeing this, "Zhao Guogong, wait for me, and ask you something!"