Chapter 141 His Majesty wants to hold another imperial examination!
The so-called children from poor families are actually still "children".
Different from the complete Guizhou class, there are still some people in our ancestors who have been officials and have a certain tradition of reading.
Since Wenjing of the Western Han Dynasty, the literacy rate in China has been getting lower and lower.
In the Western Jin Dynasty, there was an era of rapid development of poetry, but this era of Wei and Jin clothing was mainly an era of prosperity of aristocratic families, and the literacy rate hit a new low.
Later, during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the problem of literacy became even more unsightly.
During the peak period of the Sui Dynasty, as the population increased, it is natural to imagine that economic conditions also improved, and the literacy rate of the people rebounded to a certain extent.
But obviously, it still cannot return to the level of the Han Dynasty.
And now...
Li Er felt as if he was dreaming.
Everyone in Chang'an is literate, what is the concept?
Once this phenomenon becomes widespread, people all over the world may become literate.
Then...this level of civility?
Since ancient times, we have evaluated the emperor's ability, people's livelihood, culture, governance and martial arts.
Needless to say, there is no need to talk about the people's livelihood now, how can it be said to be "defying the heaven"!
Wen Zhi, I have mastered this aspect very well.
The entire population was literate, a level that even the era of Yao and Shun could not achieve.
But I, Li Er, did it!
How could this not make Li Er excited?
The title of the Eternal Emperor seems to be right in front of you!
Thinking about it this way...
Thinking about all this, in fact, it was only because of the cheapening of paper and pens and the restart of the imperial examination.
And both of these started from Sheng'er.
Li Er felt frightened.
If this brat doesn't become emperor, he will really be scolded to death by future generations.
Now it is not a matter of whether he still has the idea to consider changing the crown prince and making Li Sheng the emperor.
But he simply couldn't get off the horse...
However, Li Sheng still has an easy-going personality, which is different from those princes and princes who cultivated the popularity of party members in history.
This kid acquired the status of an emperor completely unintentionally.
Li Er felt so lucky.
Fortunately, this boy is his son. Although changing his name is not a trivial matter, it is not a big deal either.
If it weren't for his own child, it would be difficult to handle the matter, and he might not be able to achieve Zen status...
All in all, this is it.
Now there is only one question of martial arts. But after all, Li Er has personally led troops here for so many years, so he knows that this kind of thing cannot be rushed.
So these days, he made a decision.
Since the morale of the scholars has been very high recently, and there is a trend that everyone in Chang'an is literate... Li Er thinks it is very valuable.
How can we not strike while the iron is hot?
So I invited some old guys over for a meeting.
Fang Xuanling rolled her eyes and gave him an idea.
For the imperial examination some time ago, many scholars traveled a long way and didn't make it in time.
You might as well use this as an excuse to hold another imperial examination!
This imperial examination is special because not many people caught up with the first imperial examination, so in order to take care of the scholars who were far away, we specially held it again, which was equivalent to a temporary supplementary imperial examination.
Recently, scholars have been busy studying various scriptures and books, and this trend is obviously not bad.
In the last imperial examination, the most people were screened out in that subject. This time, Your Majesty can focus on this part of the exam.
Who is studying the most diligently during this period will be clear at a glance. Wouldn’t it be possible to screen out more diligent talents?
At the same time, it can also win the hearts of scholars, and can also promote the entire cultural and educational atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty, so that more people have the motivation to be literate!
Li Er felt that this strategy was good.
manage!
Just do it and it’s done!
…
"What?!"
"His Majesty is... going to hold another imperial examination?!"
Hearing this, Xie Zhongyuan became paralyzed.
Is there such a good thing???
Some time ago, he and his friend Gao Ziyang saw the price of pen and ink getting higher and higher day by day, and the next imperial examination was far away...
Everyone was in despair.
On the one hand, I naturally regretted that I came to take the imperial examination without being fully prepared. As a result, I didn't make it in time and had to wait until next year.
After much waiting and calculation, this expense is not enough.
We can only live frugally and take our time and live on our own for now.
But then, because of the skyrocketing prices of pen, ink, and paper, they stopped buying new books.
Even buying pen and ink to copy it yourself is no longer possible. As a result, you either have to wait for a year without being able to do any study and wait for the next imperial examination to fail; or you have to give up the imperial examination.
The imperial examination became a mirror image overnight due to the skyrocketing prices of paper, pens and other supplies.
However……
Recently, the two of them heard some shocking news.
A new type of "charcoal pencil" appeared in Chang'an, and it cost only two cents a piece!
Of course, the two of them are weak and cannot rush to buy it, but... even in the hands of Erdao dealers, the price of the pen has increased to seven, eight or even ten cents, but it is only ten cents!
This is much cheaper than the sky-high price of pen and ink that has suddenly increased in price recently!
Upon hearing the news, Gao Ziyang and Xie Zhongyuan were so happy that they almost fainted.
If this is true, it would be so exciting!
You can take the imperial examination again!
So the two of them have been reading very carefully recently. And these days...
Another breaking news has arrived.
West of the city.
Outside the city wall, at the foot of the wall.
There is a notice posted.
A large crowd of people in Wuyang and Wuyang were watching.
"...Therefore, on April 15th, three days later, the imperial examination will be re-opened?!"
"Look, everyone, your Majesty is going to hold another imperial examination!"
"Just three days later, there will be another imperial examination! There will be another imperial examination!"
"Brothers who haven't caught up, rush!"
"Wow... I thought I had no chance. I was planning to kill myself to thank my parents, but it happened again!"
"Brothers, our persistence is not in vain!"
Gradually the news was confirmed, and everyone understood what was going on.
Your Majesty will hold another imperial examination!
On this day, the setting sun outside Chang'an City was like blood.
It looks very tragic, but the atmosphere is completely unrelated to the tragic and solemn, it is full of joy.
Gradually night falls, and the starry sky shines brightly.
I don't know which scholar took the initiative and held a banquet directly on the western outskirts of the city.
Countless scholars gathered together to celebrate, this event was so exciting!
After drinking, many scholars began to cry.
"Your Majesty treats us so well, I really don't know how to repay you!"
"The price of paper has skyrocketed. Thanks to His Majesty's opening of the paper factory, we have the opportunity to go to school. Otherwise... oh, it would be a perfect path!"
"It is said that His Majesty has powerful guidance behind this matter. I don't know whether it is true or not!"
"If this is true, wouldn't it be appropriate for us to build a shrine for this great sage?"
"Not just Your Majesty, not just this mysterious master? Have you forgotten about the price of pen and ink?"
"Too!"
"A few days ago, the price of this piece of ink rose even more than the previous paper! But this time... thanks to Zicheng Zhai, saving me is like fire and water, a true saint!"
"I don't know who the master of Zichengzhai is. I must visit him someday to see his holy face!"
"No, brother, don't you know this? Do you remember the piano duet event?"
