Three Kingdoms: I will act as a substitute for the Hunjun

The imperial examination system was a matter of great importance, so Liu Ming paid great attention to it.

Under his personal guidance, Xun Yu and Guo Jia drafted specific rules and organized Cai Yong, Wang Yun, Yang Biao, Lu Zhi and others to have a full discussion.

In fact, the imperial examination system that Liu Ming is now promoting is very different from the imperial examination system in traditional Chinese history. Its content is no longer about exclusively respecting Confucianism, but about the contention of a hundred schools of thought and the flourishing of a hundred flowers.

In particular, it contains both common sense content related to the daily production and life of the people and macro-strategies related to governing the country. We should do our best to avoid the situation where officials have high expectations but low skills, sit and talk endlessly but do nothing when they stand and act, and lead the country into an increasingly empty path of no return.

Moreover, the imperial examination system was not an independent one. It was closely related to the new education system that Liu Ming was currently promoting. At least most of the examination contents were closely related.

Because of the guidance of the imperial examination system, the world will inevitably attach more and more importance to education, further enlighten the people and promote development.

Education covers all walks of life, which in turn will promote the development and prosperity of all industries and promote the establishment of the concept of equality and flourishing of all industries.

Of course, letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend does not mean a loose sand. It needs a core value to guide it. The core must remain unchanged despite all the changes. Otherwise, the country or the nation will lose its cohesion.

But we haven't reached that stage yet. What we need now is to let go first. Once the world is at peace, Liu Ming will integrate his thousands of years of experience to propose core values ​​that are suitable for this era.

Liu Ming attached great importance to the imperial examination system and regarded it as an important measure to promote the leapfrog development of this society.

I originally thought that in order to facilitate the next step of implementation and reduce resistance, should we send someone to send the drafted details to Huangfu Song, Gai Xun, Zhu Jun, Liu Yu and other people at the top of the world for review?
After thinking about it, I decided to give up. Although the insights of the five giants are far beyond those of ordinary people, there are huge interest groups behind each of them, and they are all beneficiaries of the existing system. They may not be willing to break the existing system and accept new things.

Instead of this, it would be better for me to take advantage of the remaining power of the extermination of the Yuan family and finalize all matters concerning the imperial examination. When the giants of the five ministries return to the court, they will have no choice but to follow their orders.

"My dear ministers, if you have any questions, you can raise them in the palace." After Xun Yu finished explaining each point, Liu Ming glanced at the people who were lost in thought and said, "This matter concerns future generations and the lives of the people of the world. We must be extremely cautious. If you have different opinions or better measures, you can raise them now. Once they are implemented, if we find that anyone intends to obstruct or even sabotage the imperial examination, then..."

Liu Ming's eyes turned cold, and he said slowly: "Just like those who obstruct and destroy the new tax system, one person will be killed for indiscriminate actions, and one clan will be killed for indiscriminate actions."

There was peace in the palace.

Just now they had felt the boundless chill from His Majesty's stance on the new tax system, and now the same was true for the imperial examination system. As long as it was not a particularly major issue, no one dared to nitpick.

Moreover, Liu Ming has already revealed the main spirit of the current detailed terms and conditions many times in advance. After the initial shock, everyone has generally figured it out now. No one wants to risk being beheaded by interfering with it.

In fact, the biggest obstacle to Liu Ming's current version of the imperial examination system comes from those conservative Confucian scholars. After the Han Dynasty established Confucianism as the only official ideology, Confucianism dominated the world and permeated into every aspect of production management and even daily life.

The current advocacy of letting a hundred flowers bloom will shake the status of some families and the social influence of some great scholars. This is something that can be seen at a glance. Fortunately, Liu Ming has laid enough groundwork before and his attitude is firm enough now. In addition, Xun Yu’s explanation is eloquent, so the resistance is much less than imagined.

"I agree and have no objection." Grand Secretary of the Imperial Clan Cai Yong came out to express his opinion.

"I agree and have no objection." said Grand Secretary Lu Zhi.

As soon as these two great scholars of the time expressed their opinions, all the court officials immediately came out to express their views.

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

……

The imperial examination was passed smoothly with unanimous approval, and this will mark the beginning of a new and spectacular era.

Of course, this is a later story. The third topic followed. Liu Ming informed all the court officials about the current situation on the battlefields.

Grand Marshal Huangfu Song and Grand Marshal Cheng Huang Wan were both fighting outside, so Liu Ming had to do the battle report himself, and no one else could do it on his behalf.

"Although the world is still in constant war, the overall situation is improving, and the imperial army is gradually stabilizing the situation." Liu Ming's voice was firm and confident, and he reported the intelligence collected by the Ming Han Imperial Guards and the contents of the relevant memorials submitted by various places.

After the death of Yufuluo, the Chanyu of Southern Xiongnu, his younger brother Huchuquan led the remnants of the Xiongnu to escape back to Xiongnu. Currently, he has gathered a group of people and is fighting fiercely against the forces that overthrow his father's power.

After Gongsun Zan went south, the Wuhuan people became restless again. However, under Liu Yu's policy of appeasement, they have not yet completely fallen out with each other. Moreover, the cold winter has passed. With the arrival of spring, the flowers blooming, and the growth of water and grass, these people should be able to live in peace for the better part of half a year.

But whether it will happen again after the fall of this year, everything is possible at the moment.

Grand Marshal Huangfu Song and Grand Judge Gai Xun have already driven Dong Zhuo back into Linfen City in Hedong County, and the country is currently enjoying successive victories.

However, we have just received news that the Black Mountain bandits and the White Wave bandits did not accept the amnesty from the imperial court and have come down the mountain to rebel again, attacking Huai County in Henei. Moreover, according to Zhu Jun's memorial, there is an expert commanding their army, but it is not yet known who he is.

The war in Yanzhou in the east was also progressing very smoothly. As soon as Gongsun Zan entered Yanzhou, Bao Xin began to lose ground. In addition, Liu Dai employed Cheng Yu, Dian Wei, Pan Zhang and others, and most of Yanzhou was recaptured.

In Yanzhou, Dian Wei and Zhao Yun had become widely praised heroes, and Liu Dai and Gongsun Zan both submitted petitions to request credit for them.

It is true that gold shines wherever it is placed.

On the southern battlefield, Huang Wan and Xi Zhicai had led their troops to recover the entire Jingzhou, and were preparing to march into Yangzhou.

Yuan Shu recruited soldiers and expanded his army in Yangzhou. Sun Ce brought his former family members to join Yuan Shu, and Xu You also fled there. Liu Ming could imagine that the next battle in Yangzhou would not be so easy.

What Liu Ming was most concerned about was actually another matter, that is, the governor of Yizhou, Liu Yan, used the excuse that Zhang Lu blocked the road in Hanzhong and was unable to take up his new position as the governor of Youzhou, and the taxes collected in Yizhou could not be transported to the capital.

The implication is obvious. Liu Yan planned to establish himself in Yizhou as he did in history. The world was in chaos, and Yizhou was surrounded by mountains and rivers. It must be said that Liu Yan chose the right time. Unfortunately, Liu Yan had many plans, but he could not know that the current emperor was no longer the incompetent Emperor Ling, but a time traveler from the future world.

Moreover, he is just an online writer who dreams of changing the world and rewriting history. Once he is freed, he will not hesitate to blow on the faces of those smart people who are trying to cause division.

"Your Majesty, Grand Marshal Zhu Jun has few soldiers and generals, and is guarding Huai County alone. The enemy has many soldiers and has the help of experts." Grand Marshal's assistant Yang Biao came out and said, "Minister suggests that Your Majesty quickly send a large army to Hanoi to rescue Grand Marshal."

As the chancellor of the Grand Chancellery, Yang Biao was the first to step forward and ask the court to send troops to rescue him when he heard that his immediate superior was in danger.

"Your Majesty, please send troops to rescue the Grand Marshal."

"Your Majesty, please send troops to rescue the Grand Marshal."

……

Several more people came out to ask Liu Ming to send troops.

Zhu Jun was also a veteran official in the court, and he had made outstanding contributions and had extensive connections, so many people stood up and hoped that the court would send troops.

"My dear ministers, you are all sincere, which comforts me greatly. Unfortunately, you do not know how to fight." Liu Ming smiled and shook his head. "The Grand Marshal has made all preparations in Huai County, and has an agreement with the Grand Justice for mutual assistance in attack and defense. As long as we can hold the city for a few days, the reinforcements from Hedong will arrive.

"By then, we can defeat the bandits by joining forces from both inside and outside. If the imperial court sends troops, the bandits will probably be defeated before the troops reach Hanoi. So there is no need to worry, just wait for good news."

Liu Ming said this and looked at everyone. Seeing that no one had any objections, he finally set his sights on Guo Jia. Intent on letting him show off his face and ability, he asked, "What is Feng Xiao's opinion on the current situation?"

Guo Jia's current position is the Palace Guard Order, which mainly involves serving the emperor in the palace with his writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone. Strictly speaking, he is under the jurisdiction of the Grand Secretary of the Imperial Household.

When both Grand Secretary of the Imperial Court Lu Zhi and Grand Secretary of the Imperial Court Cai Yong were present, especially at such a regular court meeting, the Grand Secretary of the Imperial Court's subordinates, as the specific staff in charge of the work, had no right to comment on the court proceedings.

But Liu Ming wanted to set an example for these corrupt court officials: Don't look down on young people, don't look down on people from poor families, and don't look down on people with low official positions!

At the same time, he also wanted to take the opportunity to let Guo Jia show his face and lay the foundation for future reuse.

Everyone knows that although Guo Jia does not hold a high official position at present, he is a favorite of His Majesty. When he was still a poor boy in Yingchuan and had no reputation, His Majesty issued an edict to recruit him by name.

After he came out of seclusion, he followed Your Majesty in the southern expedition to Jingzhou, killed Sun Jian, and returned to Luoyang without anyone noticing to put down the rebellion of the Yuan family.

At first, all the officials in the court were amazed at the might of His Majesty. Later, they heard that there were three young men behind these earth-shaking events, namely Xi Zhicai, Xun Yu and Guo Jia!
And these three people are the young talents that Your Majesty personally summoned. The court officials felt a little confused and didn't know how to evaluate them. In their hearts, they were unwilling to believe that the three young men named by Your Majesty without any evidence could have such talents. But are you trying to say that Your Majesty does not know how to judge people?
On the other hand, if we believe that Your Majesty has the ability to judge people, then we have to admit that these three young men are indeed extraordinary. But looking at their young hair, how can they look like otherworldly masters?

But Your Majesty wants to appoint Guo Jia as the Palace Guardian and Xun Yu as the Chief Clerk of the Grand Tutor, who can object?

Now everyone pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what insights Guo Jia had. Could it be that his insights were better than those of Grand Marshal Yang Biao?

"Your Majesty, I believe that we must eliminate all the bandits to avoid future troubles." Guo Jia stood in the hall and bowed deeply before saying.

"Tell me in detail how to get rid of all the bandits!" Liu Ming said with a smile.

"Dong Zhuo in Hedong has become a lost dog and will soon be completely defeated. I think the Grand Marshal and the Grand Justice should lead their troops north to continue pursuing him. After completely eliminating the remnants of Dong Zhuo, they can use the victorious troops to march into the Southern Xiongnu and wipe out the various tribes in Hetao, especially the Southern Xiongnu, who are a serious threat to us."

After Guo Jia finished speaking, he glanced at the crowd and saw that the emperor was looking at him with a smile on his face, while the expressions of the ministers were much more varied. Some were surprised, some were stunned, some admired, and some shook their heads and smiled bitterly with disdain.

"We should not stop there after destroying the Southern Xiongnu," Guo Jia continued, "but should continue to march north. The Xianbei have become a powerful force in the northern barbarian plains. If we don't destroy them now, it may be too late."

Xianbei? This touched upon many people's blind spots. Where were the Xianbei? What kind of barbarians were they?
"Your Majesty, this is not possible." Suddenly, a minister stepped out and said, "The world has been in turmoil for a long time, the people are living in poverty, and the national treasury is empty. I think that after eliminating the rebels, we should rest and recuperate, and adopt a policy of appeasement towards the foreign races. It is not appropriate to resort to war again before the national strength is restored."

When everyone looked, they saw that it was the newly appointed Luoyang Magistrate Kong Rong.

Kong Rong was quite talented, so after Liu Ming eliminated the power of the Yuan family, he summoned Kong Rong to serve as the magistrate of Luoyang. So far, he has been doing his best, and the core way of his governance is to govern by inaction and recuperate.

Liu Ming didn't say anything, but continued to look at Guo Jia.

"While we are resting, shouldn't the enemy be resting too?" Guo Jia said with a calm smile, "Why don't we take advantage of the Southern Xiongnu's rebellion to pacify the Hetao area? Should we wait until they are united internally before attacking them?

"The wars in the Central Plains certainly made people's lives exhausted, but at the same time they also trained several battle-hardened troops. We can eliminate border troubles while the morale is high. Once the soldiers become tired, it will be difficult to boost their morale."

"This..." Kong Rong was speechless for a moment. He had no problem writing articles, studying, or governing a county, but when it came to discussing the general situation of the world, he was not even a little bit behind Guo Jia.

Liu Ming gave Guo Jia an encouraging look.

Guo Jia nodded and continued, "Similarly, the Black Mountain bandits and the White Wave bandits in Hanoi are now weak inside and cannot continue to fight. We must take advantage of this opportunity when they come out in full force to catch them all in one fell swoop and eliminate the trouble forever. We need the Grand Minister of Justice Gai Xun to divide his forces and work together with the Grand Minister of Works Zhu Jun to do this.

"If my prediction is correct, the war in Yanzhou will soon end. Gongsun Zan can continue to move south and work with Grand Marshal Cheng to quell Yuan Shu's rebellion in Yangzhou. With Yuan Shu's ability, it will not be difficult to win. The difficulty now lies in the southwest Yizhou.

"Liu Yan openly defied the imperial edict and wanted to establish his own country. Shu is a dangerous place. If we send a large army to conquer it, it will probably be the most expensive. But we can't let it grow too powerful. We must devise a good strategy early."

"I wonder if Fengxiao has any good ideas?" Kong Rong clasped his fists at Guo Jia who was speaking eloquently.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little admiration for the young man.

"I heard that Zhang Lu is using rice to teach the ignorant people, and his power is expanding rapidly. He will become a threat in the long run." Guo Jia said, "In my opinion, it is better to let Zhang Lu go to attack Liu Yan." (End of this chapter)