After Chu Tianxiu left the side hall, he went to find Prime Minister Kong Hanyou and Censor Wang Su, and informed the two of them about the news that he had successfully persuaded the emperor.

Kong Hanyou and Wang Su, the two ministers and ministers, were both in a state of great emotion and a little excited.

The overall situation has been decided, and it is only waiting for the court, and the final determination is made.

Emperor Xiang Yanran and the princes and court officials finished dinner, drank tea, and rested for nearly an hour and were fully nourished.

Go to court again.

It was already the hour of the night, and the night was quite dark.

In every corner of the Golden Palace, the candlesticks were lit, and they were ready to discuss a new system for selecting officials all night long.

This is the emperor's new policy on the Gengzi, and it is the top priority of the Great Chu, and it cannot be delayed.

"What are you thinking about in the new system? What do you think about the new system? Let's listen to it?"

Emperor Xiang Yanran looked down at the ministers and asked.

In the hall, the ministers looked at each other, but without the leader of the Three Dukes, they remained silent.

The secret talks between Xiao Hunhou, Kong Hanyou, Wang Su, and the emperor are actually limited to four or five of them knowing, and have not been made public to the ministers.

The few of them were afraid that if others fiercely opposed the imperial examination system and started to make trouble, they would go through a lot of trouble and ruin the matter in advance.

However, despite being highly confidential.

The princes and court officials still saw it with their own eyes. Xiaohunhou had a secret discussion with Prime Minister Kong Hanyou and Censor Wang Su in the Golden Palace, and even went to the side hall to find the emperor and secretly discussed something important.

It is very likely that Xiao Hunhou was making a match with it, allowing the Confucian factions and noble factions to compromise with each other and reach a consensus.

The final decision was with the emperor, Confucian leader Kong Hanyou, and the noble leader Wang Su, who made up their minds.

If the emperor and the two ministers had different opinions, the ministers would of course quarrel and make a big fuss.

But if the three of them agree, then the other ministers will at most give suggestions, even if they quarrel, it will not affect the final decision.

At this moment, I saw it.

Chu Tianxiu immediately presented it with both hands, and said loudly:

"Your Majesty, I have a copy and submit it!"

"I have been thinking hard these days and designed a system of imperial examinations.

The imperial examination system allows talents from all over the world to recommend themselves to take the imperial examination without the recommendation of officials, ministers and ministers. The ranking is determined based on the ranking and whether to admit officials is determined based on the ranking.

The imperial examination system has a total of four rounds, namely the county examination, the county examination, the national examination and the palace examination.

In each round of examinations, the best group was selected, namely Tongsheng, Xiucai, Juren and Jinshi.

Only by passing the third round of national examinations can one become an official.

Only the imperial examinations personally presided over by the emperor can be awarded official positions.

The details of the imperial examination system are all included in the memorial. Please read it."

In addition to Emperor Xiang Yanran, who had known the situation for a long time, Prime Minister Kong Hanyou, and Censor Wang Su and others, their expressions were as normal and without any surprise.

The other kings and court officials were shocked and a little confused when they heard this.

Why isn't it the Chungzheng system discussed before?

It is the imperial examination proposed by Xiaohunhou!

Imperial Examination System?

Bootstrap?

Allow talents in the world to recommend themselves to take the four rounds of exams and become officials?

This change is too big!

The power of recommendation for kings, princes, ministers and high-ranking officials was completely abolished, and even the official officials of the Central Committee were no longer subject to any restrictions.

Where did Xiao Hunhou get the confidence that all the ministers will support him?

"My minister, support the imperial examination system."

Prime Minister Kong Hanyou stepped forward and represented the interests of the Confucian school, saying in a deep voice.

The Confucian officials looked at each other, but soon figured out the key and became happy.

Lord Kong’s support is definitely an excellent solution!

Just to be a pride, more than 99% of the Confucian scholars in the world have an absolute advantage. This is a huge benefit for Confucian scholars in the world!

No longer have to look forward to it, waiting for the stars and the moon, waiting for the senior officials to recommend themselves.

Everyone competed fairly in the exam room.

What a wonderful era this is for Confucian scholars!

"I agree!"

Wang Su said seriously.

When the noble officials of the aristocratic families heard this, they looked at each other without any joy, full of doubts and worries.

If the Confucian school supports it, it must be unfavorable to the family.

Bootstrap?

Is this good?

The nobles of the family have no privileges to recommend officials at all! They have to take the exam with the Confucian scholars.

Of course, Wang Su was also full of helplessness.

But the emperor was determined to promote the new policy, and whoever stopped him would be in trouble.

Even Prime Minister Hu Yong resigned, he would definitely not be able to stop him.

So what can he do?

If you cannot rebel, you can only accept reform!

If the Zhongzheng system is snatched away by Kong Hanyou, I am afraid that the palace examination will be full of Confucian scholars, and then the entire family of nobles will be in trouble.

In contrast, the imperial examination system is an acceptable plan for nobles.

At least, all scholars can participate.

So what if there are many Confucian scholars?

Aristocrats, nobles, have enough money, set up the best private schools, hire the best men, use the best teaching materials, and invest a lot in every scholar.

A carefully cultivated family scholar, one of you beats you dozens of Confucian scholars.

If you can reach the last step of the palace examination, there are only one hundred Jinshi, most of them must be nobles.

If you can master the general content of the exam in advance, it will be even more foolproof.

Xiao Hunhou is greedy for money. As long as he gives many benefits, he will definitely reveal some general directions of the exam in advance.

What the nobles of a family are most lacking is money.

Wang Su sneered slightly and said, "I suggest that since it is the imperial examination system proposed by Xiaohunhou, Xiaohunhou will be the chief examiner and design the examination content."

It is much easier to make a fuss on the exam than to stop the new system.

"I agree!"

Kong Hanyou also said.

This is the price he paid to Xiao Hunhou, so he naturally has to pay it off.

"I'm going to discuss it!"

"Sir, support!"

The kings, princes, ministers and ministers in the dynasty saw that Kong Hanyou and Wang Su, the two faction leaders, supported the imperial examination system together.

This must have completed factional compromise.

They finally realized the situation, knew that the general situation was settled, and it was impossible to oppose it, and there was no doubt about it again.

"Okay, since all the ministers do not object, they have a consistent opinion.

The imperial examination system plan was approved.

I'm sure!

Xiaohunhou was the first chief examiner, and was jointly assisted by the Prime Minister's Office and the Censorate to prepare for many matters of the first imperial examination.

The content and active details of the exam will be finalized by Xiaohunhou, and the memorial will be reported.

Retreat the court!”

Emperor Xiang Yanran said.

Under the night, the princes and court officials hurriedly left the palace, found a place to discuss the imperial examination system, or returned to their respective residences, informed the scholars of their clan to prepare for the response early.
Chapter completed!