As soon as the sun sets, all the students hand in their papers and go home.

After three days, the results of the palace examination will be announced at the entrance of the palace.

Jiang Zhao and Simubai were walking on the road in the palace together, while the sun was setting in the west.

The orange-red sunlight shines on the red wall and yellow tiles, making it dazzling.

The two of them walked slowly and leisurely, admiring the scenery in the palace. The setting sun stretched their shadows very long.

"The slow-paced life like in ancient times is also good, suitable for taking care of one's old age."

Jiang Zhao said happily.

"My dear brother, he is only sixteen years old now. He is still young and wants to take care of his old age. Shouldn't it be time for me to find a good cemetery for myself to lie down in these two decades?"

Simubai joked.

For some reason, Jiang Zhao would sometimes say things that were inappropriate for her age in an old-fashioned way.

"When Brother Mubai is searching, help Yu Yu look for a piece of it, so as not to have to wait for Yu Yu to find the cemetery by himself when he gets old."

Jiang Zhao smiled.

"Brother, I heard that His Majesty gave you a calligraphy. You are the only person from a poor family since the founding of the Tianyu Dynasty who was given a calligraphy by His Majesty."

Simu Bai did not answer the question jokingly, but asked about the gift of words.

"Yes, Your Majesty gave Yudi the title Tianran."

She still doesn't know why the emperor named her Tianran.

"Tianran? That's right. From now on Brother Yu can directly call Brother Xian by his name."

The two of them were talking and laughing all the way, not noticing that a pair of ferocious eyes behind them were staring at them.

Jiang Zhao and Simubai walked home. Before they got home, the sun had already set and the sky was dark.

There are no bright lights like modern cities here, but there are particularly clean nights and starry skies.

In modern times, due to light pollution and various pollutions, stars are rarely visible in the sky. Sometimes when you look up, you can only see a few sporadic dots.

Unlike here, you can still see the Milky Way.

When the two went home, Wei Xiang and Jiu Qi were already waiting at the door.

"Master."

The two of them shouted in unison.

Jiang Zhao nodded and returned home, where his grandma had already prepared food.

In the palace, the emperor was still reviewing papers with several ministers.

After all the candidates left, Prime Minister Du Yuan handed over his hand and said, "Your Majesty, can you give me Jiang Zhao's examination paper for a look?"

The emperor waved his hand, and Wei Chengyun, who was waiting on the side, immediately understood and carefully picked up the examination papers on his desk.

This is the exam paper that the emperor likes, and he doesn't dare to damage it in any way.

Du Yuan took it and reviewed the papers together with Grand Tutor Jiang Ding and Imperial College Jijiu Zhao Dang.

They are all well-read people, and their talents have already reached their peak. They can read more than 200 words at a glance.

"Your Majesty, the person who wrote this military merit system must be a traitor by nature."

"Shiqing Shilu, our Tianyu Dynasty was established at the beginning, and it has been in use for hundreds of thousands of years. But this person said that Shiqing Shilu is a system that harms the imperial court."

"If Shiqing Shilu really harmed the imperial court, how could our Tianyu Dynasty still stand today?"

After Du Yuan read it, if this was not the Imperial Study Room, his face would have darkened on the spot.

He is a member of an aristocratic family, and he must not allow anyone to harm the interests of the aristocratic family. However, Jiang Zhao's military meritocracy completely harmed the vested interests of the aristocratic family.

He will never allow anyone to harm the interests of the family.

"Your Majesty, the person who wrote about the military merit system must want our Tianyu Dynasty to fall apart."

"This person's intentions are sinister, and his heart is indeed worthy of death. I beg your Majesty to put this person to death!"

Zhao Dang, who was offering wine at the Imperial Academy, cupped his hands and said angrily.

"I beg your Majesty to execute this man!"

Du Yuan was also sure to execute Jiang Zhao.

Although he is usually at odds with Zhao Dang, in the face of interests, their positions are consistent.

After hearing what the two men said, the emperor's face turned gloomy. He looked at Taifu Jiang Ding and asked.

"Master, what do you think?"

Taifu Jiang, who is already old and has white hair and beard, cupped his hands and said.

"Replying to your Majesty, I think this military merit and title system is really exquisite."

"If our country of Tianyu can implement this military merit system, many talented people will definitely be added to the court."

He very much agreed with this military merit system.

"Taifu, this military merit system is clearly the nonsense of children, how can you believe it?"

"Shiqing Shilu is custom-made by our ancestors. How can we change the laws of our ancestors?"

Zhao Dang said with excitement.

He must not allow this military merit system to be implemented.

"My lord, I second the proposal!"

Prime Minister Du Yuan bowed with his hands in hand, bending his waist to ninety degrees. In the Tianyu Dynasty, scholars would only perform this kind of ceremony on important occasions. Du Yuan performed such a big ceremony now just to express his determination to the emperor.

The world will never allow this method to be implemented in the Tianyu Dynasty.

"Even if the ancestral law was established by the ancestors, hundreds of years have passed. Today's Tianyu Dynasty has undergone earth-shaking changes from the original Tianyu Dynasty. This ancestral law should also be changed."

"If we blindly adhere to the old law, how can our Tianyu Dynasty become stronger?"

Before the emperor said anything, Grand Tutor Jiang Ding retorted.

"The laws of our ancestors were made by your majesties in the past. When Taifu says this, does he mean that the laws made by your majesties in the past are all wrong?"

Du Yuan deliberately misinterpreted the meaning of Jiang Ding's words to attack Jiang Ding.

"Your Majesty, I have never thought so."

Jiang Ding said to the emperor that no matter whether he thought so or not, he must deny it, otherwise Du Yuan would make a big fuss about this matter in the court.

This group of aristocratic families only think about how to increase the power of their own families, completely ignoring the country.

"Your Majesty, I often visit the people and find that there are many talented people among the people. If the military merit system can be implemented, our Tianyu Dynasty will definitely be able to recruit a large number of talented people."

"By then, our heavenly domain will suppress the northern barbarians and southern demons, which will be just around the corner."

As long as the benefits are enough, Tutor believes that many people will be willing to join the army.

The previous armies that conquered the Northern Barbarians were all compulsory conscriptions among the people, and it was stipulated that every household must send a male to join the army.

This also led to the phenomenon of no one harvesting the grain in the fields. This year, the Tianyu Dynasty collected a lot less field grain taxes.

If those tourists can voluntarily join the army, the military strength of the domain dynasty can be greatly increased.

"Civilians, who are illiterate, have nothing but brute strength. If they are allowed to become generals and command a team of soldiers, wouldn't the legal system of the dynasty of that day be thrown into chaos?"

"Besides, do those civilians know what the art of war is? If they give random orders on the battlefield, all they will lose is the life of a good man from my heaven."

Du Yuan said quite angrily.

However, there is some truth in what he said. People who do not understand the art of war will become generals because they kill many enemies and go to the battlefield, but they cannot do anything or understand anything. They will only ruin the lives of many innocent people.

The emperor obviously thought about this problem and frowned slightly, not knowing how to solve this problem.

Can't every soldier be trained before going to the battlefield?

Such an expenditure of financial and human resources would be too great.


Chapter completed!