Da Qin: From a disciple of Fusu to a generation of imperial masters

Chapter 28 Lin Xuan’s solution to the talent problem is the “imperial examination system”!
"Imperial examination system!"

Lin Xuan looked at Fusu who looked serious and said these four words.

Fusu was stunned when he heard Lin Xuan's words. He thought Lin Xuan would speak a long speech.

As a result, Lin Xuan only mentioned four words about the imperial examination system, which made Fusu very confused.

What is the imperial examination system? This was the first time he heard of it.

"I have little talent and little knowledge. Brother Lin Xuan, what is the imperial examination system?"

Although Fusu didn't understand what the imperial examination system was, he knew very well that what Lin Xuan said was very important.

Lin Xuan looked at Fusu, who looked confused, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "The imperial examination system is very simple to say."

"The Qin Dynasty unified the six countries, and His Majesty also issued new laws."

"All the cities in Da Qin are governed by prefectures and counties, which is very practical for the imperial examination system below."

"There is never a shortage of capable talents among the people. What they lack is an opportunity to show off their abilities."

“Give these talents a chance to express themselves now, starting in the county.”

"A literary test will be held, and those who excel in the test can go to the county town to take the literary test again."

"Those who excel in the exam will go to Xianyang for the final literary exam."

"In the end, those who excel in the literary test will meet His Majesty and His Majesty will select suitable talents to become officials of Da Qin."

"In this way, Da Qin will have a steady stream of talents, and we no longer have to worry about there being no talents available in the court."

"This is what I call the imperial examination system. What do you think, Master?"

After Lin Xuan finished speaking, he looked at Fusu with a smile on his face.

At this time, Fusu was already stunned on the spot, with a look of shock in his eyes.

This was the first time he heard of such a system. Fusu carefully recalled what Lin Xuan said about the imperial examination system in his mind.

Fusu quickly reacted, stood up and grabbed Lin Xuan's arm with excitement on his face:

"Brother Lin Xuan, the imperial examination system you just mentioned is really great. The current officials in the Qin Dynasty."

"Almost all of them are passed down from the family. My father has also thought about changing this situation and there has been no good way."

"It is difficult for civilian talents to serve Da Qin."

"If my father used Brother Lin Xuan's imperial examination system, people among the people would take the exam one after another."

"The selection started from the county seat one by one, and finally came to Xianyang City for the examination."

"Those who excel in the examination are selected by my father."

"Brother Lin Xuan, your method can break the family's monopoly on ministers."

"As the imperial examination system continues to be implemented, Da Qin really has no shortage of talents."

The more Fusu talked, the more excited he became, and he grabbed Lin Xuan's arm harder and harder.

Lin Xuan looked at the excited Fusu and smiled helplessly. Fortunately, he drank the physical potion.

Otherwise, Fusu grabbed his arm so hard that he really couldn't bear it.

"Young master, please calm down. Your Majesty has not yet agreed to the imperial examination system."

Lin Xuan looked at Fusu and signaled Fusu to calm down.

"Cough cough!"

"Fusu was too excited and lost his temper. Please don't take offense to Brother Lin Xuan!"

After hearing Lin Xuan's words, Fusu released his hands holding Lin Xuan's arms and sat down with a trace of embarrassment on his face.

Fusu received etiquette instruction from an early age and paid great attention to everything he said and did.

Fusu felt very embarrassed for being so rude in front of Lin Xuan today.

"The young master's reaction is also human nature. The imperial examination system mentioned below is only one direction."

"The specific details still need to be carefully considered."

"Young master, don't you think that telling your majesty the method of the imperial examination system can recruit many talents for the Qin Dynasty?"

Lin Xuan looked at Fusu with a hint of coldness on his face. This coldness was not directed at Fusu, but at those people he couldn't stand.

Fusu was stunned for a moment when he heard Lin Xuan's words. Just now he heard what Lin Xuan said about the imperial examination system.

He thought it was very good. He believed that if he told his father about the method of the imperial examination system, his father would definitely agree to implement the imperial examination system.

"Brother Lin Xuan is too worried. My father is very eager for talents."

"I have also heard that my father said that he hopes to have more talents in Da Qin. My father knows that Brother Lin Xuan's imperial examination system will definitely agree. Brother Lin Xuan does not need to worry about this."

Fusu watched Lin Xuan speak out what was in his heart. He felt that Lin Xuan had misunderstood his father.

Lin Xuan shook his head slightly when he heard Fusu's words. After a while, he looked at Fusu and said:
"Your Majesty succeeds to the throne at a young age."

"Unify the six countries, use the same writings, carriages, and tracks, unify the currency, and implement the county system."

"I admire His Majesty's wiseness and decisiveness in my heart."

"I also believe that when your Majesty hears about the imperial examination system, he will definitely agree with it and implement it."

"What I'm worried about is not His Majesty, but the ministers in the court."

"Young Master should understand that once His Majesty implements the imperial examination system."

"If you personally select outstanding talents and appoint them as officials of Da Qin, the officials in the court will be replaced."

"These officials who were replaced are all inherited from aristocratic families."

"Young master, you still think that these ministers will agree to your Majesty's implementation of the imperial examination system?"

"Your Majesty has many things to do every day, and the imperial examination system will be arranged for other ministers to do."

"Once these ministers from aristocratic families interfere, it will be difficult for the imperial examination system to continue, let alone selecting available talents for the Qin Dynasty."

"What happened in the morning today, you should understand what these ministers will do when it comes to their own interests."

Lin Xuan said with a hint of disdain on his face. It is a good thing that Da Qin now implements the imperial examination system.

However, there will be many obstacles encountered, and it is not easy to implement the imperial examination system.

Fusu, who was very excited, had a look of disappointment on his face when he heard Lin Xuan's words.

Fusu was also convinced of what Lin Xuan just said.

Today at the court, I just suggested that my father collect taxes from the squires, but when it came to the interests of some ministers, they came out to oppose me.

What the current imperial examination system involves is the official positions of these ministers, once they are dismissed from their posts.

The descendants of these ministers will no longer be able to inherit official positions. In order to obtain official positions, these ministers will definitely target the imperial examination system.

With so many ministers targeting the imperial examination system, not even the emperor could do anything about it.

"Brother Lin Xuan is right, Fusu thinks too simply."

"The imperial examination system involves the status of officials in the DPRK and China, and they will definitely target the imperial examination system."

There was a hint of disappointment on Fusu's face. There was obviously a good way to bring more talents to Da Qin, but there was no way to implement it.

As the eldest son of his father and a member of the Qin Dynasty, Fusu felt a little helpless at this moment.

"These ministers' opposition to the imperial examination system is just one of them. There are some smart ministers."

"There will be another method, once there are talents who stand out."

"These ministers use glory, wealth or marriage to win them over. Talents who have never seen these things may be won over."

"At that time, perhaps some of the talents selected by His Majesty will be willing to serve the ministers who bribed him."

"In this way, the purpose of the imperial examination system is defeated."

Lin Xuan looked at Fusu and told him another shortcoming.

Most of the talents who can participate in the imperial examination system are ordinary people.

They have never seen glory and wealth, if they are bribed by some ministers in the court with money and women.

It's not impossible, something like this will happen in any dynasty.

(End of this chapter)