The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 318 Meeting
Li Xiaoyi and Wang Fangyi came to Zixiao Temple at almost the same time, when Chen Jingke was chatting happily with Kong Yingda.

Kong Yingda came to deliver a new batch of dictionaries. Naturally, this kind of work does not require him, the prince of the country, to offer wine. His real purpose is to meet Yihe and others.

After seeing this group of young excessive editors and talking with everyone, he said with great emotion:

"Seeing you is like seeing the future of the literary world, there are successors, there are successors."

This was the first time that everyone was praised by a contemporary Confucianism face to face, and they were all very happy.

Chen Jingke said with a smile: "It's enough for them to show off for a lifetime to get your old compliment."

Kong Yingda said modestly: "I'm sorry, but I am a real person. Many of your thoughts are thought-provoking. Why don't you write them into a book?"

Chen Jingke shook his head and said: "Everyone has an idea, and turning it into a book requires profound knowledge and rich experience, and these two are what I lack most now."

"Let's talk about writing a book in a few years, so as not to waste these ideas and make people laugh."

Kong Yingda said approvingly: "The real person's worries are not unreasonable, anyway, you are still young, and it will not be too late to write a book in 20 years."

On the surface, Chen Jingke said "Yes, yes, yes", but what he thought in his heart was: Let alone 20 years, I don't want to wait for two years, time is not waiting for me.

And my most important knowledge has already been taken out, and it is slowly hatching, that is: science.

But he won't say this directly, or he won't tell anyone, and he can't explain it.

Just do it slowly, and wait until the day when the fruit is ripe, everything will come naturally.

The two chatted for a while about academic matters, and then turned the topic to the ongoing academic administration and the upcoming imperial examination system.

Chen Jingke talked about some mature experiences of later generations, as well as the problems that will be encountered, how to solve them, and so on.

Kong Yingda was so happy, and admired Chen Jingke very much.

I have heard gossip before that this Chen Zhenren is not simple. Many new things that have appeared in the past few years have his shadow behind him. Now it seems that the rumors may not be true.

So he specifically asked about the imperial examination system: "The sage plans to establish the imperial examination in all states and counties next year, and it will spread to all counties in three years. I don't know if the real person has any suggestions?"

He was the one who made this plan, how could Chen Jingke not know what was going on.

Moreover, in the plan for Li Shimin, all the little tricks such as the system of obfuscating names, transcribing and revising papers, cross-grading by multiple people, and publishing all the test papers on the list are all mentioned.

All of the above are the experiences summed up in the past dynasties, and the Tang Dynasty achieved it in one step.

But recently he did think of another loophole, which was related to cheating.Originally, I wanted to tell Li Shimin, and it was the same to Kong Yingda, so I said:
"In the original plan, each examinee had a room, and all the room and board tests were done in it."

Kong Yingda said: "Yes, this method has been used before, and it can prevent plagiarism from each other."

However, Chen Jingke shook his head violently and said, "It's wrong, it's wrong, it's a big mistake, this law can't prohibit cheating, but it will make cheating rampant."

Kong Yingda laughed and said, "The real person is talking about entrainment, right? We've already thought of this, just search before entering the examination room. Although it's insulting to gentleness, is it also to ensure fairness and justice?"

Chen Jingke knew that he hadn't realized the crazy degree of cheating after the imperial examination, so he reminded him a little:

"What if someone writes articles on cloth, sews them in the interlayer of clothes, and puts them in the soles of shoes?"

"Candidates need to bring their own food. Someone wrote the characters very small, and then stuffed the paper into soybeans?"

Kong Yingda was very surprised, there were too many cheating methods, too hidden, too hard to guard against.

But Chen Jingke's next words made him completely collapsed: "What if someone stuffs the article into the valley?"

Kong Yingda was dumbfounded, and the scene of opening her buttocks to check the valley involuntarily appeared in her mind, and she shivered suddenly, it was terrible,

"No... not at all."

Chen Jingke said: "When you pass the exam, you can become an official. When tens of thousands or 10 people compete for hundreds of places, when some people still fail to get what they want after taking the exam for 30 or [-] years, nothing is impossible."

In the past, knowledge was monopolized, and most of the people who could read were rich and powerful, and those who participated in the imperial examination were basically these people.

They have many avenues, and even if they fail the exam, they can become officials through other channels.Even if they are not officials, they are still celebrities in the local area. They have ancestral property for them to eat, drink and have fun.

However, when knowledge is gradually popularized and there are more and more scholars, the only way the whole society can provide jobs for scholars is the imperial examination, and certain things will inevitably happen.

Kong Yingda has never experienced the world after the popularization of knowledge, so it is normal to think that this situation is normal.Not only him, but no one in Datang except Chen Jingke could have thought of this at this time.

But the great thing about wise men is that they can predict what might happen through other people's descriptions.

Kong Yingda is undoubtedly a very smart person, so after hearing his description, his expression became serious.

"If it is as the real person said, then this matter really has to be guarded against. Since you have a premonition, you must have a way to deal with it, right?"

Chen Jingke said: "There is an immature idea to gather everyone in one exam and let them monitor each other."

His solution is very simple, cancel the system of one room for a lifetime.Divide the Gongyuan into two parts, one is the residential area and the other is the examination area.

During the daytime exam, enter the exam room within the specified time, and then leave the exam room when the time is up, and then live in the residential area uniformly.

As for whether candidates will face the answers in the residential area, it is up to them to communicate as they like, as long as they do not communicate in the examination room.

And when it comes to the examination room, everyone is a competitor, who will easily reveal the answer to the other party?
After thinking about it, Kong Yingda said deeply, "Okay, this method is really good. There is no better way than mutual supervision. I will go to the palace to discuss this matter with the saint later."

After finishing speaking, he cupped his hands towards Chen Jingke and said, "Thank you for your guidance, otherwise we will leave hidden dangers for future generations."

Chen Jingke said: "Kong Jijiu is polite, it's a matter of duty."

After a few more pleasantries, Kong Yingda got up to leave.Before leaving, he deliberately went to Wangyuetan's office to say goodbye to Yihe and the others.

It can be seen how much he loves this group of people.

When they left, Wu Shu happily walked over with an account book and said, "Finally, all these dictionaries have been taken away. Our warehouse can hardly hold them."

"Not to mention taking up space, but also fireproof, moistureproof, moth-eaten and rat-bite, it's just too much trouble. Now that they're all gone, we can save our worries."

After marriage, she became more and more beautiful, her brows became a little more charming, and her figure seemed to have a tendency to swell again.

At this time, Chen Jingke's heart was beating wildly when he looked at her with a charming smile. He looked around and no one came forward to hug her, rubbed her cheeks and neck with his face, and said, "Tonight..."

Wu Shu's body softened and leaned against his arms, her pretty face blushed and her eyes were fascinated, she bit her lips and said, "Isn't it the turn of those two tonight, are you willing?"

Chen Jingke's mind is full of peaches, so he doesn't have the heart to care about Qingxing, and said: "It's not a wheel, I really need to discuss where I want to sleep."

Wu Shufu chuckled in his arms: "The real man is really manly, I like it very much."

Chen Jingke: "..."

After being intimate for a while, he rearranged his clothes and came to the front yard to meet the two future subordinates.

"Both of you, wait in a hurry. I'm really sorry. I just couldn't leave Kong Jijiu for a visit."

Li Xiaoyi and Wang Fangyi got up and said: "I have seen the captain, it is because we came at the wrong time."

The two of them didn't feel anxious at all. Knowing that the other party was a future colleague, they chatted tentatively.

Then I found that the other party's talent was no less than my own, and while I admired them in my heart, they also started to make friends.

One is interested and the other is intentional, the more they chat, the more speculative they become.If Chen Jingke doesn't come, they can chat until the evening.

Chen Jingke came to the main seat and sat down, saying: "Sit down, you two don't need my introduction?"

The two looked at each other and smiled, Li Xiaoyi said: "You don't need to bother the Captain, Captain You and I hit it off right away."

Wang Fangyi was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Li Xiaoyi to admit it so readily.The relationship between the two direct subordinates is very good, how can the master be happy?

Then he fell into doubts, did Li Xiaoyi really not know this, or did he completely ignore this Captain Qianqi?
It's not like that. During the chat just now, his respect for the captain didn't seem fake.

Chen Jingke didn't know what he was thinking, when he heard Li Xiaoyi's words, he smiled and said: "Haha, that's good, I'm afraid you two won't get along."

"My Majesty and I have been working together for a few months to come here, you two must not have conflicts, otherwise I will lose face entering the palace."

Both of them were amazed, they didn't expect that it was his request that they come to Qianqi.

But their surprises were also different. What surprised Li Xiaoyi was, how did he know himself?
What surprised Wang Fangyi was that he asked him to come to Qianqi?If this is the case, then the grandmother said that he is just a name and has no real power, then he will have to reconsider.

Chen Jingke continued: "I won't ask too much about Qianqi's affairs, the usual management depends on you two."

The two quickly got up and said: "This subordinate must work together with Captain Zuo/Captain Right to manage Qianqi well and not let the captain down."

Chen Jingke waved his hands and said, "It's fine to sit down and talk... As the saying goes, courtesy comes first, soldiers come first, and there are a few ugly words I want to say in my head."

"Everyone has to learn what I teach, and the decisions I make have to be followed through."

"If anyone obeys the law and violates the law, and everyone is related inside and out, I will not punish you, but I will ask His Majesty to transfer you away."

The two men's expressions were serious, and they said: "The only subordinate is the order of the captain."

Chen Jingke nodded, then changed into a smiling face and said: "Let's talk about something else, I don't like to cover up, I always have something to say."

"Thousands of Riders are an experiment, used to verify some things for saints and civil and military ministers to see. After the experiment is completed, regardless of success or failure, Thousands of Riders should be disbanded. At that time, everyone will be dispersed to various armies."

"It's meaningless for you to fight for power and intrigue here. Rather than engage in meaningless competition, it is better to cooperate and do this experiment well, so that everyone will have a bright future."

"Yes." The two looked at each other, and they both saw the surprise in the other's eyes. Is Qianqi an experiment?

Chen Jingke said: "Because of your special status, I tell you the truth. Don't tell others, so as not to cause unnecessary confusion."

The two said: "Yes, the subordinates must keep their mouths shut."

Then Chen Jingke talked with them about his own ideas and where the reform points are, so that they can cooperate with him to do experiments.

When the two heard the saying that everyone can read and write, everyone understands the art of war, loves soldiers like sons, soldiers and people like fish and water, and builds a high-quality new army, they were not surprised.

Shocked by Chen Jingke's strange idea, but also shocked by the fact that the emperor would allow him to do such an experiment?
Li Xiaoyi confirmed one more thing in his heart, this real Chen is really extraordinary, uncle did not lie to me.

Chen Jingke didn't care whether the two could accept it or not, and dragged them to talk for more than two hours before the meeting ended.

Looking at the two people who were walking in a daze, he showed a wicked smile.

He did it on purpose, wanting to see the receptivity and coping methods of the famous talents in history.

After sending the two away, he looked at the sky and sighed.

Why is it not dark yet?

……

Let's say that Li Xiaoyi did not go home after leaving Zixiao Temple, but went to his uncle Li Shenfu, recounted today's conversation as it was, and asked: "Is everything he said true?"

Li Shenfu said calmly, "Really, that's why the saint never used Baiqisi again when he traveled this year."

Li Xiaoyi took a deep breath and said, "Such... a strange idea, the saint actually agreed to him to do it?"

Li Shenfu said: "That's why I said that his status in His Majesty's heart is much higher than you imagined."

Li Xiaoyi nodded, and then asked again: "But, do I really want to learn what he taught?"

Li Shenfu said affirmatively: "Learn, you must learn. But what to believe and what not to believe is up to you."

Li Xiaoyi suddenly realized: "I understand."

……

After Wang Fangyi returned home, he went straight to see Princess Tongan. He didn't dare to reveal that Qianqi was an experimental product, but said:
"Grandmother, Chen Zhenren's Captain Qianqi may not be as simple as you think, and it may be true."

Princess Tong'an asked: "Oh, what did you find?"

Wang Fangyi thought for a while and said: "Mr. Liang and I were able to work in Qianqi because of his suggestion to the saint, and he can ask the saint to transfer us away at any time."

Princess Tong'an was puzzled and said: "The sage actually asked him to serve as the captain of Qianqi, what do you think?"

Wang Fangyi shook his head and said, "No one can guess what a saint is thinking, but fortunately, you are a mature and prudent old man who asked me to visit Captain Chen, otherwise there will be trouble later."

Princess Tong'an said proudly: "It's good to know, although you are smart, you are young after all, and you still have a lot to learn."

……

The formation of Qianqi was progressing very quickly. The emperor ordered at the end of September, and the soldiers were basically in place at the beginning of October.

But this matter did not attract everyone's attention, because at this time, the court announced several big moves one after another.

(End of this chapter)