Dajin royal family

Chapter 477 Strange Compromise
At this point, Pei Ju and others no longer knew what King Zhao was thinking.Therefore, Wang Hong asked, "What does your majesty mean?"

Jiang Chengxiao smiled slightly, and said slowly: "Let me ask you a question, why is the imperial court selecting scholars?"

"Naturally, it is to assist the king, govern the people, and stabilize the country." Zheng Shanyuan said as it should.

"Well, Mr. Zheng is right." Jiang Chengxiao continued: "Then, what kind of scholar can take on such a task?"

"A person with outstanding moral character." Pei Ju said.

Jiang Chengxiao nodded, "That's right, those who have outstanding moral ability. I believe that the scholars who can pass the selection of county and county officials will naturally have no problem with morality. If this is the case, then the rest is talent."

"The dispute between Mr. Wang and Mr. Lu is nothing more than the talent of scholars, isn't it?"

Wang Hong and Lu Huaishen looked at each other, snorted softly, and both nodded.

Jiang Chengxiao's tone was in vain: "If that's the case, then let's teach them head-on!"

The officials present were stunned for a moment, some of them didn't quite understand what the king meant.

It was Pei Ju who asked cautiously: "Does Your Majesty plan to ask Ce directly?"

Jiang Chengxiao shook his head, "Thousands of scholars are asking questions one by one, how can I have so much time and energy, so I plan to come to an assessment!"

Next, Jiang Chengxiao briefly explained the weakened version of the "imperial examination".

There are three questions in the imperial examination this time, and thousands of scholars will be assessed together. Those who rank well in the assessment can be included in the list of merit and honor, and will be appointed and dismissed by the imperial court.

"Dare to ask the king, can you explain in detail?" Pei Ju cupped his hands, he vaguely felt that Zhao Wang's words might cause huge turmoil, which was similar to the change from the "inspection system" to the "moderation system".

Assessment!

This idea has never existed since ancient times, and it was assessed by thousands of people.

Pei Ju felt that King Zhao's thinking was definitely not limited to this.

Jiang Chengxiao said: "The assessment is divided into three topics, the first is 'poetry', the second is 'calculation', and the third is 'test strategy'. Among them, [-] points for poetry, [-] points for arithmetic, and test strategy Fifty points. The remaining ten points are 'calligraphy'."

Well, Jiang Chengxiao admitted that he knew about the imperial examination system in his previous life, but he didn't know anything about the specific regulations, so he could only try it himself.

The question of writing a poem is considered a sub-question, and there is no big requirement. Basically, scholars in this era can know two lines of doggerel.

Needless to say, counting, this thing is very important, no matter how ignorant Jiang Chengxiao is, he also knows the principle of mathematics to cultivate logical thinking, no matter whether he can succeed in the future, he should try it first.

The test strategy is the most important, because it examines the basic skills, vision, knowledge, ideas, etc. of the scholars. Fifty points!

Calligraphy's ten, in simple terms, is the score of rolls.As a scholar, your handwriting is ugly, are you embarrassed?

Moreover, Jiang Chengxiao didn't want to get the memorial one day in the future, but when he opened it, it was full of unfamiliar characters.

After speaking, all the officials present fell into deep thinking.

What King Zhao said today touched a certain taboo in their hearts.The reason why the aristocratic family is an aristocratic family is because they have the pen and the knowledge and education resources, so they can fool and deceive the people unscrupulously.

The assessment made by King Zhao made them see a crisis.

Even though King Zhao has no intention of competing with them for educational power, the 'assessment' has a great opportunity to 'broaden'.

The object of the assessment now is these scholars from aristocratic families. Will they become mud-legged, merchants, low-level, and pitiful one day in the future?
The more they thought about it, the more frightened they became.

Pei Ju suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, cupped his hands and asked, "Your Majesty, the matter of the assessment is something that has never been heard before, is it a bit Meng Lang?"

He didn't dare to bet that once this opening was opened, King Zhao would expand the subjects of the assessment bit by bit in the future to include the people of the whole world, and the aristocratic family would lose the right to elect officials.

In this way, if the children of the aristocratic family want to become an official, doesn't it depend on the emperor's will?
Hearing this, Jiang Chengxiao tightened his hands in the embroidered sleeves, and said with a wry smile: "Master Pei, there is no other way, why don't you convince Master Lu and the Hebei scholars under Tiange?"

Pei Ju was speechless for a while, but Jiang Chengxiao's reply reminded him that from the beginning to the end, the crux of this matter was still Hebei scholars, as long as Lu Huaishen was not satisfied, this matter could not be resolved.

At this time, he couldn't help regretting that he should have given more places to Hebei scholars, otherwise the trouble would not have turned out like this.

Forget it, so what if he made concessions to Lu Huaishen in order to prevent the 'assessment'?

Pei Ju said: "Your Majesty, there are indeed some inappropriate things that Mr. Wang has done this time. I agree to re-select the scholars. As for the assessment, I feel that it is unnecessary. This matter is not perfect, and I am afraid that it may be dangerous to put it into practice rashly. What's wrong."

Wang Hong and the others are not fools, they all want to understand the trap behind the 'assessment' at this time, once they agree, the 'assessment' will replace the 'Zhongzheng Selected Scholars' in the future, aren't they all victims?

"My minister agrees."

"My minister agrees."

Wang Hong and Zheng Shanyuan agreed successively.

Jiang Chengxiao's expression remained unchanged, and he looked at Lu Huaishen and the others.

"What does Lord Lu think?"

Lu Huaishen was a little hesitant at the moment. While he wanted to agree, he was also a little worried that Pei Ju and others would not give them the number of scholars in Hebei.More importantly, he also saw the crisis behind this 'assessment'.

At this moment, he caught a glimpse of Pei Ju's eyes inadvertently.

Is this an attempt to reconcile in private?
Lu Huaishen gritted his teeth, cupped his hands and said, "The minister seconded the proposal."

Jiang Chengxiao took a deep look at Lu Huaishen, with a slight smile on his face, "Well, that's the deal."

Pei Ju heaved a sigh of relief. Hearing these words, Pei Ju felt relaxed all over.

If King Zhao compels the assessment, it means that King Zhao has the idea of ​​taking away the power of 'election' in his heart.

Moreover, there are even thoughts of suppressing them.

Fortunately, King Zhao didn't do this. This time, it might really be just a way that King Zhao came up with accidentally to solve the problem.

Pei Ju thought to himself.

"But." Jiang Chengxiao's voice sounded.

Everyone moved again.

"All these things happened because of Zhongzheng's selection of scholars. As an official of Dazhong, Mr. Wang has an unshirkable responsibility."

Wang Hong made a bow and said: "I am guilty of the crime, and I am willing to resign from the post of Dazhong Zhengguan."

Jiang Chengxiao nodded, and turned to look at Yu Chijiong, "Master Yuchi, you and Mr. Wei will jointly serve as the official of the Grand Central Committee."

Zheng Shanyuan and others were silent, they knew that the king did not want similar things to happen again.

Regardless of handing over the position of Dazhong Zhengguan to Hebei officials or Bingzhou officials, the king probably will not be at ease, and handing over the post to the neutral Yuchijiong and Wei Shijian is just a helpless move.

Who made them make trouble this time, and who made the scholars from Hebei gather together.

"What do you think?" Jiang Chengxiao looked at them with a smile.

"I have no objection." Pei Ju and others naturally agreed.

Up to now, the king has not really gotten angry, he has already given them face, and if he pushes forward, he may be asking for trouble.

Wei Shijian was at a loss, he didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing, but when he saw the king's face, he was scared, so he had to take orders with Yu Chijiong.

Although Gao Xun on the side is bowing, he has been thinking about the 'assessment' that King Zhao said.

There is only one question in his mind, is this really what King Zhao suddenly thought of?

If yes, everyone is fine.

If Gao Xun hadn't been worried about Lu Huaishen's future, he would have been even more worried about the entire Hebei family.

The officials dispersed, and Pei Ju left Ziweitang, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, only then did he realize that his back was soaked.

King Zhao's oppression is getting stronger and stronger.

"Lord Wang, Lord Pei." Lu Huaishen's voice sounded, and he walked in front of them, "It's time for us to have a good talk."

Pei Ju and Wang Hong looked at each other, they naturally knew what Lu Huaishen meant, but both of them were a bit out of interest at the moment and didn't want to talk to him.

Although King Zhao didn't blame them for this incident, the group of scholars in Hebei had offended King Zhao after all.Moreover, the performance of King Zhao in Ziwei Hall made Pei Ju palpitate.

He couldn't see what King Zhao wanted and what he wanted to do.

That's what scares the most.

Gao Xun glanced at Lu Huaishen, shook his head silently, and left with a stooped body.

Cui Wenyu didn't have any intention to discuss the ownership of the quota. He believed that Pei Ju and others should not dare to go too far when something like this happened.

Although he has not been an official for a long time, he faintly feels that King Zhao's attitude today is a bit strange.

I can't put it into words, it seems to be a kind of 'unreconciled'?
Shaking his head, Cui Wenxuan also lifted his feet and left.

Yu Chijiong and Wei Shijian were expressionless, they didn't care whether Lu Huaishen ignored them, and they left together in a tacit understanding.

As for Li Chun, he is a little transparent and basically ignored by everyone.

(End of this chapter)