Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

"Ji'er, what's your opinion on the probation system implemented by my great Wu?"

Qingji set his sights on Wu Ji.

"This……"

Wu Ji pondered for a moment, then bowed to Qingji and said, "Grandfather, my grandson secretly thinks that the probation system does apply to my Great Wu."

"Thanks to your grandfather, you opened government schools in various places, so that people with lofty ideals can achieve success in learning, and folks are eager to learn. In today's world, people say that His Majesty Lai Shi is very kind, and scholars can only afford to read books." , there are books to read."

"As for this probation system, why is it said that it is applicable to my Great Wu? It is only because there are as many scholars in the Great Wu as there are crucian carp crossing the river, which cannot be counted."

"In the past, there were very few scholars taught by private schools, and most of them were the children of nobles, so they could learn the six arts of a gentleman."

"Generally speaking, such scholars are often able to enter courts or places to serve as courtiers and officials after leaving the teacher."

After a pause, Wu Ji said again: "However, there are so many scholars in my Great Wu that sometimes they can't get their own positions. Many scholars have to join the army or go to various kingdoms. In order to find an official position."

"The talents of scholars are also divided into grades, six grades, and grades. This review system was established by Da Wu to distinguish the talents of scholars."

"Shan. Jier, your understanding of the probation system is fairly deep, but... it's not enough."

Qing Ji said slowly: "The original intention of implementing the probation system was to hope that the second and third sons would be able to serve the country. There are a lot of talents recommended.”

"Do not avoid enemies by exercising externally, and do not avoid relatives by exercising internally. Under the rule of widows, courtiers and officials can basically do this."

"However, in the final analysis, the probation system is still unfair to some scholars."

Wu Ji asked rather puzzled: "Grandpa, why did you say that? Could it be that you are worried about treacherous people, after accepting bribes, you deliberately recommend some people with mediocre talents, so that you can become dead as vegetarians?"

"Exactly."

Qing Ji slightly nodded and said: "Ji'er, my worry is not unreasonable."

"The world is declining, and people's hearts are not old. Some nepotism is inevitable."

"There are only so many official positions in my Great Wu. If one more mediocre person occupies it, there will be one less talented person to take it."

"Just like Zeng Shen, Bu Zixia, Li Ke, Deng Xi and others. They are all the souls of a hundred schools of thought. How many former students and old officials are there?"

"There are also county guards and county magistrates from all over the country. Are they selfish in recommending talents for the country?"

"Not to mention anything else, those scholars who were recommended by them to be filial and talented, for those scholars, they have the grace of supporting and supporting, which is equivalent to the grace of knowing each other."

"After the scholars became courtiers and officials, is this a national favor? Or a personal favor?"

"This……"

Wu Ji couldn't help being dumbfounded, and finally realized the seriousness of the matter.

It is true that even if Zeng Shen, Bu Zixia, Li Ke and others promoted talents for the country, they were all selfless and did not have any selfishness in recommending talents.

However, the scholars who have been recommended will undoubtedly be grateful to them.

In this way, a kind of power will naturally be formed in the center of the court——

Gentlemen!

Qingji knew that such a thing was inevitable.

Throughout the dynasties in history, there is a force that can share the world with the emperor.

In the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, thanks to the implementation of the enfeoffment system, it was the nobles (slave owners) who shared the world with the monarch.

After the Qin and Han Dynasties, until the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, because of the inspection and judging system, the aristocratic family and the emperor shared the world.

After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, because of the implementation of the imperial examination system, the emperors shared the world with the scholar-bureaucrats...

No matter which system is used, this is inevitable.

Because, if there is no group of such vested interests to maintain the imperial power, it will be difficult for the dynasty to run on the emperor alone.

"Grandfather, do you want to abolish the probation system?"

"I do have that thought."

"Grandpa, think twice."

Wu Ji frowned, and said with some worry: "The system of investigation and evaluation is established on the basis of the system of Shiqing Shilu."

"Now, Grandfather, if you want to abolish the system of probation, do you want to restore the system of seniority and wealth?"

"If the Shiqing Shilu system is restored, the positions of courtiers and officials will be inherited from generation to generation, and the son will inherit the father's business. The grandson will fear that there will be mediocre people among the nobles, and even people with ulterior motives. If they are not noticed for a while, it may cause disaster. "

Hearing this, Qing Ji smiled slightly and said, "Ji'er, you are worrying too much. I never said that I would restore the Shiqing Shilu system."

"If there is such a system that puts all the power in the hands of the emperor, why not do it?"

Wu Ji stared and asked curiously, "Grandfather, what are you going to do?"

"There is one item in the administration of officials in my Great Wu, that is, every three or five years, we must clean up the administration of officials, so that the county guards, county magistrates and other parents and officials from all over the country will return to Beijing to report on their duties, and by the way, evaluate their political achievements and talents."

Qing Ji narrowed his eyes and said, "On this basis, I, Da Wu, may be able to take the imperial examination."

"Acquisition for a scholar?"

Wu Ji had never heard of such a novel vocabulary, and his face was a little dazed.

"This is the imperial examination system to replace the examination system. After 20 years of development, the official schools in various places in Dawu have become very popular, and there are countless scholars. It is reasonable to open a course to obtain scholars."

Qing Ji sighed and said, "I originally wanted your father, or you, to promulgate the imperial examination system after he inherited the Great Reign. But now it seems that the imperial examination system has to be implemented earlier."

Twenty years ago, when Qingji ordered the establishment of government schools in various places, and every county must have at least one government school, he had already considered the implementation of the imperial examination system.

Because people in this era have extremely high moral integrity, they use the probation system, so there is no need to worry about Qing Ji. There will be mediocre talents occupying high positions, and the talents of scholars will be buried.

However, once the style of the powerful is formed, it will be even more difficult for Wu Heng and Wu Ji to carry out some reforms.

The demise of the Sui Dynasty in history may be inseparable from the implementation of the imperial examination system.

At that time, the powerful clans were very powerful, and Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty insisted on opening courses to recruit scholars. Isn't this touching the interests of the aristocratic family?

Now, with the prestige of Qing Ji, life and death are at stake. In a word, the honorable ministers dare not object at all.

Escape allows Wu Heng and Wu Ji to implement the imperial examination system, which may encounter great resistance, and then create a big mess. This is not what Qingji wants to see.

In view of this, Qingji believes that it is necessary for him to solve this hidden danger for the successor, so that the possibility of the Great Wu Empire's eternal line...

At the very least, Da Wu's Guo Zuo should be extended!