Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 401

"Unfair means being irresponsible to those who have real talents and real learning. The imperial court will never do this."

Qin Tian's reason was not very good, but it still had some effect.

After he said this, the scholars in front of the palace stopped making noise, but some people would still stand up and ask a question or two.

"Next year's imperial examinations will be fair, who can guarantee that, can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, can you, Qin Tian?"

Li Shimin glanced at the crowd, and said: "The crown prince can guarantee that next year's imperial examination will be very fair."

After speaking, he looked at Qin Tian, ​​obviously wanting him to express his opinion, Qin Tian complained secretly, Li Shimin is really good at deceiving people, pulling himself deeper and deeper.

"Ahem, I... Qin Tian can also guarantee that next year's imperial examination will be fair."

After the two said this, the scholars finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But at this time, another scholar stood up: "There is still a year before the spring test next year, what should we do this year?"

After a scholar stood up, Pei Ji also stood up: "Didn't the court say that it can arrange some private school work for you to do, so that you can wait until next spring for the exam, and will also give you some subsidies."

This kind of arrangement is already considered very good, but after Pei Ji finished speaking, those scholars who had just calmed down suddenly became noisy again.

"We don't want to be teachers. It's not because we don't like this position, but the purpose of our coming to the capital is to improve our knowledge and become officials in the court. Teachers are a waste of our time."

"That's right, teaching can only feed them, but it can't improve our knowledge. We don't do it."

"Don't do it..."

These scholars are a little aggressive. If it weren't for the refusal of the imperial examination until next year, who cares whether they will do it or not?
But now they quit, you have to find a way for them, because they are used to it.

But with so many people, how to find a way for them?

Qin Tian stood aside and didn't speak. Li Shimin frowned and glared at him. He came here to solve the problem, but he didn't speak. What does this mean?
Li Shimin meant to threaten Qin Tian a little bit, Qin Tian stuck out his tongue, and stood up helplessly: "His Royal Highness, as far as I know, there is a school in my Tang Dynasty, which is called Guozijian, and it has recruited many princes. ,But?"

Hearing Qin Tian mention Guozijian, Changsun Wuji, Pei Ji and others frowned. This Guozijian is a place to cultivate talents for the imperial court. Those who can enter are the children of nobles, and the annual quota is only [-].

Could it be that Qin Tian wanted to get the idea of ​​the Imperial College, how could this work?

Many aristocratic children entered the Imperial Academy, and as long as they were excellent in character and learning, they could enter the court as officials without passing the imperial examination. If a precedent was set for these ordinary scholars, many conflicts would arise.

Changsun Wuji glared at Qin Tian, ​​but Qin Tian didn't seem to notice it at all. It's already at this time, Qin Tian has fallen into a deep hole, and basically everyone who should be offended will be offended, so why does he care?

Li Shimin also seemed to understand a little bit what Qin Tian meant.

"That's right, there is indeed the Imperial College. That place is a place to cultivate talents for my Tang Dynasty, and some talents are selected from them every year."

Qin Tiandao: "That's right, since these scholars don't want to be teachers and want to improve their knowledge, why not set up an entrance examination for them. Those who pass the exam will enter the Imperial College to study and take the imperial examination next year."

When these words came out, the entire gate of the imperial palace suddenly erupted. Entering the Imperial College to study is the dream of many scholars, because the teachers in the Imperial College are all great Confucian scholars of the Tang Dynasty. That's just an honor.

They never expected that Qin Tian would actually make this request for them.

However, the scholars were happy, but the nobles like Changsun Wuji frowned.

The Guozijian has always been open only to noble children, and the number of places is limited. If ordinary scholars can also enter the Guozijian to study, wouldn't it be a grab for the resources of their noble children?

Changsun Wuji was not worried that his eldest grandchildren's places would be robbed. With his current status, it would be too easy to send the eldest grandchildren to study in the Imperial College. He was just worried that Qin Tian would really die if he continued to work.

Isn't he using the interests of the powerful? Can those powerful people spare him?
Li Shimin looked at Qin Tian, ​​and a slight smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth. Aristocratic families and nobles have always been what Li Shimin wanted to suppress, and the best way to suppress them is to let the children of poor families enter the court as officials, and put these aristocratic families in the court hall. The intertwined forces squeezed out one by one.

It's just that it is too difficult for a child from a humble family to enter the court and become an official, but now Qin Tian has suggested a good method for him.

If these scholars entered the Guozijian, it would be much easier for them to enter the court as officials, right?

"Qin Tian's words are reasonable. If that's the case, let's order someone to prepare. An entrance examination will be held in a few days. Those who are excellent in character and learning can enter the Imperial Academy. The number of places is about ten."

Giving these ordinary scholars ten places is already very good. When those scholars heard this, they immediately shouted excitedly.

"His Royal Highness is a thousand years old..."

After the scholar shouted, he was excited to run to get ready, but just as they were about to leave, Kong Yingda suddenly stopped them: "You people, don't run, take back the statue of Master..."

After these scholars heard this, they immediately felt ashamed when they thought of the previous events.

"Just now... I'm really sorry, Master..."

"Actually, we didn't mean to..."

Several scholars came to apologize, Kong Yingda raised his head and curled his lips: "If it weren't for the fact that you are young and educated, this old man must beat you..."

A group of scholars finally went back carrying the statue of Confucius. Li Shimin heaved a sigh of relief and turned back to the palace. Qin Tian sighed and turned back to go home.

Originally, I just wanted to coax some of these scholars and let them leave, but who ever wanted to do it, but made this matter bigger. I am afraid that the imperial examination system will not be reformed next year.

Many dignitaries are afraid that they will be offended. As for the matter of the Imperial College, they will also offend the dignitaries, but with the reform of the imperial examination system, what kind of offense is this? The Imperial College set a precedent. How many ordinary scholars can enter?
But if the imperial examination system is really reformed, many scholars will gradually increase their careers, and after more and more children from poor families enter their careers, the interests of the rich and powerful will inevitably be affected.

"Come on, let's just give him a wave, even though there are tens of thousands of people, I will go!" Qin Tian made up his mind, since he has already offended, he should simply do his best in this matter and make the imperial examination really complete The point of giving hope.

"What wave?"

(End of this chapter)