In the second year of the Reform Movement, in the autumn of 193 AD, with the convening of the autumn examination, the number of reference users doubled compared with last year.

The value and significance of the imperial examinations have finally been recognized by everyone, which is a good thing. But at the same time, so many candidates have rushed in, which has also brought a lot of burden to Jinyang.

Finally, we had to conduct three rounds of exams, select scholars and juren first, and then juren will take the exam. Even so, nearly 700 people will take the exam.

"Is the passing score we set too low?" Liu Tao looked at the list and couldn't help but complain.

"It has been significantly improved, and the main focus is on taking care of candidates in various states outside Bingzhou." Xun Yue replied. This time, Liu Tao spoke, saying that the admission standards for candidates in other states should be appropriately lowered, and the admission standards for candidates in Bingzhou should be appropriately increased.

If this is not the case, it is estimated that at least more than 1,000 candidates will pass this time, and more than 70% will be Bingzhou candidates.

"It seems that there are still a lot of talents in each state." Liu Tao sighed.

"In fact, all the gentry and wealthy families have resisted our imperial examination system on the spot, but they have bought our books in private and taught them to some family children. Most of the students participated in the imperial examination this time came from these geniuses and wealthy children." Xun Yue told the truth.

Of course, the position of being able to stand firm in history will definitely not be so firm. In order to ensure the inheritance of the family, there are always all kinds of bottomless lines, and investments on both sides are common.

There are only a few children of the Xun family in Yingchuan. Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao and himself have both investments. It is estimated that Sun Jian, Liu Biao and Liu Yan have their children.

A family that has been passed down for a hundred years, even if it is calculated by thirty years, it is three to four generations. If there are five sons in one generation, if there are no daughters, then there will be twenty-five tribes, or even one hundred and twenty-five tribes in the third and fourth generations.

Not to mention those families that have been passed down for hundreds of years and thousands of years, and those of direct and side branches, have them in tens of thousands of tribes.

Even if one-tenth of the tribe members or even one-twentieth of the tribe members come to participate in the imperial examination, if so many states count, the base will naturally rise instantly. In other words, the number of references this time is actually considered to be small.

"The other is..." Xun Yue hesitated for a moment, and finally said slowly, "Your Majesty allows women to participate in the imperial examination. This time, more than 30 women have participated in the imperial examination. Twelve of them have passed the imperial examination and are about to take the provincial examination."

The list was handed over, and Liu Tao took a brief look and saw Zhang Chunhua's name on it. Remember that this is not Sima Yi's wife? Now he is directly participating in the imperial examination. I don't know how her marriage with Sima Yi is...

It is highly likely that it must be a waste, right? Will Sima Shi, Sima Zhao and others not be born? Looking at her name, Liu Tao thought maliciously.

Speechlessly, Cao Cao's eldest daughter, Cao Wan, the eldest princess of Qinghe in history, also participated in the imperial examination.

Something worth paying attention to is Yang Jian of Taishan Goat. It is not that he is a talented person, but that he is the engagement of Cai Yong's second daughter Cai Zhenji. Yang Jian's wife died early, and Cai Zhenji is considered a re-string. Yang Jian and Liu Tao are brother-in-law.

"I am thirty years old, and I am only here to participate in the imperial examination now..." Liu Tao was speechless.

The Taishan Goat family should have known very early that their family's head, Yang Hua, had his brother-in-law, the Emperor of Han. The result was good, and he only came to participate in the imperial examinations now. Do you think that because of his brother-in-law, he would treat him with special preferential treatment?

Yes, I will indeed give it a little preferential treatment, for example, the test score must be slightly increased by more than ten points. But after all, it is just that. If you agree to take the imperial examination, no one can change it.

Even if we want to change, it will be a change from the rules of the imperial examination. It will not be until now that they can't see through it, right?

Perhaps it is not that I can't see through it, but that I am unwilling to see through it. The imperial examinations are about to abolish the original filial piety and integrity system. The families who are used to relying on this system to earn benefits are not used to the new system, because it is very difficult to get used to it and find gaps.

Those who have come into contact with this will eventually find that the loopholes in the imperial examination system are not in the hands of the examiners, not in the examination system, but in the hands of the emperor himself.

With the current separation of military and political affairs and the imperial examination system, the only result is that everything is firmly grasped in the hands of the Han emperor. What is centralization and what is arbitrary? This is!

For the Han Dynasty, this was definitely an excellent emperor. For all major families, this was definitely not the type of emperor they wanted to see.

These have nothing to do with Liu Tao. As the emperor himself, he will give them a lot of what he should do. People should not be too greedy.

"There is no limit for at least 40 years old." Xun Yue replied. This time, more people in their thirties came to take the exam. Some were even obviously forty years old and pretended to be thirty-nine years old.

The Ministry of Rites directly stated that if it was found that it was fraudulent, it would not only be imprisoned, but also that it would not be able to participate in the imperial examination for three generations. In this way, about 200 people left in disappointment.

There must be some references with a lucky mentality, and this can be investigated slowly by the Jinyiwei and the Ministry of Revenue.

"Well, since you abide by the rules, then follow the rules." Liu Tao was too lazy to care about these people.

Not far from next door, the sound of reading has been heard at this moment. It has been a few days since the school started. Now more than 30 children who have formed a class are now on the time for class.

The age difference is a bit big, the oldest is eleven years old, and the youngest is six years old. However, even if you are young, you are still smart since childhood. As for the older ones, you feel a bit like a prince reading.

However, what Cai Yan and Liu Tao want is to use these adults as role models to give these children a good start. By the way, when studying and during class, take care of younger classmates.

"This imperial examination will do whatever you want. It just so happens that we have always lacked staff." Liu Tao then looked at Xun Yue and whispered to him, "Even as a reserve talent in Youzhou, it's good."

"Abide by the order!" Xun Yue had already heard it. It was estimated that Liu Tao would use troops to Youzhou next year.

In fact, Liu Tao has given Liu Bei several opportunities. For example, when the princes attacked Dong, Liu Tao signaled Liu Bei to come and serve him. For example, when he attacked Jin two years ago, he sent a letter of state to Liu Bei, asking him to surrender to the country, and at least he would be crowned king. When he started his career, he even thought about not killing Liu Bei, now his attitude is very tolerant.

When Xun Yue left, Liu Tao took out a blank imperial edict: "Give him another letter of nationality, there is no need for people to be less stubborn. If he really wants to suffer for face, then I will fulfill his wish!"

He couldn't understand it either. In theory, Liu Bei should be the closest to the Emperor Taizu of Han, and his shamelessness really had the style of being an ancestor.

I will surrender him by myself. Normally, I will accept it. At most, I will seek a way to break the deadlock within him, but in the end I didn’t...

Liu Bei, what are you insisting on? Or, are you reincarnated by someone?!
Chapter completed!