Save the Bachelor of Heaven

Chapter 2813 2815 [Imperial Examination Reform]

In the past six months, apart from Tiangongfang's thriving and vigorous development, Pei Zhao and Luo Xi also officially got married.

On the night of their marriage, Xiang Nan, Qu Xiaofeng, Zhao Sesur, Gao Ruyi, Yongning and others sent them out of the palace together.

"Yongning, do you envy Luoxi?" Qu Xiaofeng asked Yongning.

"Envy, I don't envy. I envy her that she can marry the one she loves, but as you said, we don't know their future and whether they will be happy. From the current point of view, Pei Zhao has no idea what she thinks about her. Not as deep as she is to Pei Zhao." Yongning sighed.

"Xiaofeng, do you think they will be happy?" She asked Qu Xiaofeng again.

"Yes, didn't Luo Xi dream of being able to marry Pei Zhao since she was a child? Now that she has finally got her wish, I think the other Luo Xi shouldn't care about it. Maybe, being able to look at the person she loves every day is already her own. The greatest happiness." Qu Xiaofeng thought for a while.

"The princess of the royal family has been well-clothed and well-fed since she was a child, but our marriage has never been involuntary. Luoxi is lucky to be able to marry the one she loves without marrying far away. And I have never tried to love someone It's human taste, and I have never been loved." Yong Ning sighed.

Now she is the only unmarried princess in the rich dynasty, and she will inevitably be accused of marriage or marriage in the future.

"In a few years, I will also marry far away to be the rich dynasty." She said with emotion, "If one day, my husband wants to go to war with the rich dynasty, I will either die for my country or my husband."

Qu Xiaofeng couldn't help being surprised when he heard her say so decisively.

"Okay, don't say such depressing words on the day of great joy." Xiang Nan persuaded, "Who knows what will happen in the future. Maybe there is a young and promising, handsome, good-looking man with both civil and military skills waiting for my sister." .”

When Yongning heard this, he smiled.

She lives so transparently that she doesn't care if she loves her or not. She even has plans to become a monk. At that time, the Qingdeng Ancient Buddha will live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, away from the secular world and politics, and she will be able to feel at ease.

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After another half a year, Xiang Nan welcomed his first son with a baby's cry.

Qu Xiaofeng gave birth to a princess for Xiang Nan. According to the ancestral system of the Feng Dynasty, Xiang Nan named her "Zhixian".

Less than half a month later, there was another cry of a baby, and Xiang Nan welcomed his second son.

Zhao Sese gave birth to a prince for Xiang Nan. According to the ancestral system of the Feng Dynasty, Xiang Nan named him "Li Jiye".

The birth of two dragon grandchildren made the empress dowager, emperor and empress very happy.

After all, for the royal family, the prosperity of descendants is the expression of prosperity.

However, Qu Xiaofeng, who is the princess, only gave birth to one daughter. Zhao Sesel, who was a good concubine, gave birth to a son.

It has laid a great hidden danger for the future dispute of "establishing a heir and establishing an elder".

But Xiang Nan felt that they were thinking too much.

Because if he wanted to, it would be fine to live to a hundred years old. However, based on the average life expectancy of the ancients, if these children of his can live to the age of fifty or sixty, they will already be considered long-lived, perhaps not as long as him.

Therefore, the earlier a child is born, the less likely he is to inherit the lineage.

Just like Emperor Qianlong, there were seventeen princes in his life, but most of them were not as viable as him. Before he passed away, there were only three princes who were still alive.

Besides, even if Xiang Nan ascends the throne, he won't become the crown prince too early. He is going to adopt the Qing Dynasty's secret crown prince system, and no one knows who is the crown prince except him, so as to avoid the struggle for succession.

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With the birth of the emperor's grandson, Xiang Nan also suggested that Li Yu should enroll in Enke to obtain scholars for the court.

The imperial examination system was just implemented in the rich dynasty, and it was originally scheduled to be held every three years. Therefore, according to the rules, the exam will only start next year.

But Xiang Nan hopes to promote more talents to be used by the imperial court.

Because with the deepening of his participation in the government over the past year, he has already deeply felt the corruption of the officials in the rich dynasty.

There are three main forces in the rich court, one is the power of the powerful and aristocratic, the other is the power of high officials, and the other is the power of Qingliu.

Among them, the power of the clan is the strongest. In addition to placing many officials in the six departments of the capital, they also control many of the ten ways in the world;

The power of Gaoxiang is second, and his base is in the Ministry of household affairs, which is in charge of financial power. In addition, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Punishment and other departments also have his people, and he is the most powerful above the court.

Qingliu has the weakest influence, only has a little influence in the Ministry of Rites, and it is basically difficult to influence the overall situation.

The three forces restrain each other, check and balance each other, and compete with each other. It can be said that the situation is like fire and water.

The only thing they have in common is that they all think about their own interests, and they all want to limit the imperial power and strive for their own interests.

Even Gao Ming, who was single-handedly supported by Li Yu, is now thinking more about himself, and it has become a trend that cannot be lost.

Under such circumstances, it is in the best interests of the rich royal family to open up Enke, recruit talented people, reuse the common people, and eliminate powerful clans, treacherous parties, and Qingliu.

After thinking about it, Li Yu decided that this method was feasible.

At that time, he wanted to use the imperial examination to obtain scholars, support a new force, and compete with the powerful and high-ranking ministers, but in the end he caused a series of troubles, and even led to the abolition of the former prince Li Chengji.

Thinking about it now, it's frustrating.

But for this imperial examination, he must carefully select some talents.

Xiang Nan nodded, and then handed over some methods of the imperial examinations to Li Yu.

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The rich dynasty had just started the imperial examination, and the system was not perfect.

For example, candidates are selected from government schools and local states and counties. Most of those who can enter the official school are the children of aristocratic families, nobles, and powerful families; and the candidates selected by local states and counties are naturally the children of nobles, powerful families, and landlords.

Therefore, the imperial examination was originally intended to break the monopoly of power by the nobles and powerful families, and to give the children of the common people a chance to leap into the dragon's gate, but it turned out to be counterproductive.

For another example, because the confidentiality system is not strict, it is inevitable that there will be internal appointments, substitutions, and cheating. Well-connected families, nobles, and powerful children, even before the exam, have already confirmed that they are safe. However, because they have no money, no power, and no connections, they often lose the election.

Therefore, Xiang Nan also gave opinions on the reform of the imperial examination.

Unify the examination, increase the link of sealing and copying, add the link of palace examination, and recruit students in proportion according to the education level and population distribution.

After reading Xiang Nan's report, Li Xi was very happy.

After the reform of the imperial examinations, the penetration of the imperial examinations by the elites of the gentry can be avoided to the greatest extent, and the examinations can be opened in the most fair way.

Therefore, Li Yu immediately issued a decree, because the birth of the emperor's grandson was a great joy, so he wanted to obtain a scholar from Enke.

Scholars all over the world were ecstatic after seeing Enke's talent acquisition methods.

This time, Enke will no longer be divided into official schools or selected ones. As long as you want to take a test, you can sign up for the test. And because it was sealed and transcribed, even the chief examiner didn't know who wrote these articles, so that private transmission and acceptance could be avoided.

Especially in the final part of the palace examination, it is a mule or a horse, and it is enough to walk in front of the emperor, and it is absolutely impossible to make up for it.

Therefore, those sons of the common clan who are conceited about their talents and learning are ecstatic, wishing to open Enke as soon as possible.