Xuanhuan: Unparalleled Prince, Conquer the Heavens!

Chapter 38: Prospering the Imperial Examinations and Running an Academy!
As far as children from poor families are concerned, there are some in the court, but they are all idle jobs and do not hold real power.

Prime Minister Li Si, General Bai Qi, General Montaigne, and others all represent one side's forces, with profound foundations, spread all over the Great Qin.

After 10 years of development, factions have long been formed.

People are selfish and will definitely protect their own interests. Over time, the current system of selecting officials has been formed.

"Prince, continue talking!"

Emperor Qin's expression was calm, making it impossible to see whether he supported or opposed it.

Many ministers opened their mouths slightly, but they dared not speak. Don't forget that Emperor Qin was a strong man in the Holy Realm.

Even with their hundred courage, they dare not ignore Qin Emperor's words.

"Daqin's official selection system has three major drawbacks. If it is not changed, Daqin will always be short of talents!"

"First, if you want a recommendation from an official of rank five or above, who can get the recommendation except the children of the rich and powerful?"

"Second, the assessment method is simple. The assessment of officials by the Ministry of Officials is based on the realm of warriors, which has resulted in many people with real talents being eliminated!"

"Third, the education system is not perfect, the academy can only be open to the rich and powerful, and ordinary poor families have no chance to study!"

Qin Wudao's loud voice echoed in the hall.

These words made a few ministers ponder and found it reasonable, but more ministers were full of fear.

It's a knife!

A knife for slaughtering the powerful!

Without the system of selecting officials, how can their descendants live a superior life?

"His Royal Highness, the officials above the fifth grade have excellent knowledge and can ensure that the recommended talents can become the pillars of the country. If anyone can recommend them, the country will not be a country!"

Behind Li Si, Lu Wei, the imperial censor, said in a deep voice, dressed in a black official uniform, his face was majestic and solemn, revealing a touch of coercion.

The eyes of many ministers fell on Qin Wudao, with a bit of banter, wanting to see how the latter would respond.

"My king heard a rumor that 57 years ago, a minister in the court recommended a young man to serve as the governor, but in the end he turned out to be an imbecile with no military strength and could not read big characters."

Qin Wudao asked coldly, looking at Lu Wei with a half-smile.

These words made Lu Wei's face extremely ugly. The minister Qin Wudao said was himself.

"A minister with excellent knowledge will not recommend an imbecile, is this king right?"

Qin Wudao asked again.

Lu Wei's face changed again and again, a blush appeared, and he returned to his position without refuting.

Qin Wudao didn't name him, he already gave him enough face. If he continues to mess around and expose that incident, his career in power may come to an end.

There was just one thing he couldn't figure out, how did Qin Wudao know?
He has already dealt with that matter!

"His Royal Highness, you said that the official examination is simple, do you have any good suggestions?"

Bailixi, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, stepped forward, with the corners of his mouth turned up, and asked in a deep voice.

He still doesn't believe that Qin Wudao, who is young, obsessed with cultivation, and experienced the ups and downs of the officialdom, can come up with a systematic way to select officials.

"Not to mention, this king just happens to have a way to select officials!"

Qin Wudao said with a smile: "Father, my son recommends the imperial examination!"

Imperial examination!

These two words made Emperor Qin and all the officials feel unfamiliar, and they didn't understand why.

"What is the imperial examination? It is to use the method of examination to select talents, divided into civil examination and military examination. All the people of the Great Qin Dynasty can take the examination. Those with excellent grades can enter the court as an official!"

"The exam is divided into four levels, the township exam, the county exam, the county exam, and the palace exam!"

"After passing the township examination, you can take the county examination. Those with excellent results can be assigned a job in the county, or continue to participate in the county examination until they enter the palace examination, and the emperor himself will come up with the questions..."

"In this way, we can not only test the real level of the examinees, but also maximize the excavation of folk talents, killing two birds with one stone, and provide the Qin people in the world with a chance to leap into the dragon's gate!"

"The top three in the exam will be the No. [-] Scholar, and the No. [-], Tan Hua, can stay in the court as an official!"

"As for how many people will be admitted as officials later, it will be determined according to actual needs..."

Qin Wudao talked about an unprecedented talent selection method, and everyone who listened was mesmerized, even Lu Wei and Bailixi, who opposed the change, were intoxicated by it.

After talking for several minutes, Qin Wudao stopped.

The hall was quiet, and everyone was thinking about the pros and cons of the imperial examination system, but after thinking about it for a long time, they couldn't find any loopholes.

I have to admit that the imperial examination system is infinitely better than the current way of selecting officials.

"it is good!"

After a while, Emperor Qin patted the dragon chair with both hands, shouted with his eyes shining, and ordered directly: "Decree, the way Daqin selects officials in the future will use the imperial examination system!"

Bailixi's heart sank slightly, and he knew that the matter was a foregone conclusion, unless he could name a system that was more important than technology, so that Emperor Qin could change his order.

"Prince, let's talk about the shortcomings of the education system!"

Emperor Qin calmed down and continued to ask.

"As ordered!"

Qin Wudao bowed slightly, then turned around and said, "Education is the foundation for the prosperity of the empire!"

"If Daqin wants to stand on the top of the world, it needs capable ministers who can govern the country, powerful warriors, alchemists, weapon refiners, etc., and education is indispensable to cultivate elites from all walks of life!"

"Daqin only has aristocratic colleges, and countless young people from poor families can only work in the fields. They have the same right to study as we do. Only by making them strong can Daqin truly stand up..."

The young man's voice echoed in everyone's ears, deafening, and could not be calmed down for a long time.

"His Royal Highness, how do you think the education system should be changed?"

Li Si said that from the perspective of national interests, he must attach importance to education.

"School!"

Qin Wudao waved his fists and said, "All the cities in Daqin must build academies and set up civil and military subjects. When they become stronger, they can set up subjects such as alchemy, equipment, formation, music, and Taoism!"

"In addition, all children who have reached the age of six can go to the college to study for free, and the expenses incurred during this period will be provided by the state until they reach adulthood..."

"In less than ten years, the Great Qin Empire will undergo earth-shaking changes!"

"Everyone is like a dragon, starting with running a school!"

The officials were silent again, and no one stood up to object. It is true that they care about their own interests, but they also value the interests of the country.

Otherwise, the Great Qin Empire would not be able to unify the Eastern Ancient Region.

They also hope that Daqin is strong and can stand on top of the world as Qin Wudao said.

The old Qin people all had such ambitions in their hearts.

"Do it, we must run a school!"

Emperor Qin stood up, exuding a strong imperial prestige all over his body.

When he was young, he traveled to other realms and saw the power of the Celestial Dynasty. Any ordinary person could be a general in Daqin.

For Daqin to be strong, it is an inevitable process to popularize cultivation and make all common people become warriors.

(End of this chapter)