What Song Huan said was exactly what Emperor Liang was worried about.
Shangguan Yi has a wide network of contacts, and his hands and eyes are astute.
It's easy to place his people wherever he wants.
In fact, Emperor Liang knew it very well. It was not a matter of who was responsible for the selection at all!
Just when Emperor Liang was frowning and thinking hard.
But he saw Song Huan on the side grinning and laughing!
"You brat, why are you laughing?"
Emperor Liang pretended to be angry and gave Song Huan a hard look.
But in my heart, I was secretly happy.
Because when Song Huan smiled, Emperor Liang knew that——
This kid must have thought of a solution in his mind!
Sure enough, Song Huan did not disappoint Emperor Liang.
"Father, I actually have an idea."
"Have you ever thought that the most fundamental problem is not that Shangguan Yi can dominate the sky with one hand, but that the current method of electing officials is too rigid!"
"Stereotypical?"
Emperor Liang blinked in confusion.
"Every year when it's time to recruit officials, the Ministry of Civil Affairs will specially conduct multiple selection screenings to finally select talents."
"This is a rule set by the previous dynasty, so how can it be rigid?"
Song Huan patiently explained: "The officials must be elected, but I would like to know what the standards are for the election of the officials."
"It's not the examiners from the Ministry of Personnel who have the final say whether they pass or fail!"
“They can lower their requirements when they meet related households.”
"When they meet ordinary civilians, they will charge generous fees and take this opportunity to make a lot of money!"
"In the long run, this kind of election method will not only bring about an unhealthy trend, but also reduce the number of available talents in the court!"
"Even if Shangguan Yi is gone, Ouyang Yi and Xuanyuan Yi will appear in the future and continue to control the election of officials!"
"So if we want to change this situation, the most efficient way is to abandon the current official selection system!"
After listening to what Song Huan said, Emperor Liang couldn't help but become very interested.
"Looking at what you said, kid, have you come up with any perfect countermeasures?"
Song Huan smiled faintly: "I can't call it perfect. I just hope that I can come up with a solution that is as fair and just as possible!"
"There are tens of millions of scholars in the world, and there are countless young talents who are determined to serve the motherland."
"But some people, although they are talented, suffer from the lack of a good background and the money to build relationships. They can only seal up their ideals and spend their lives in obscurity!"
"From the bottom of my heart, I feel dissatisfied with these people!"
"My son, I ask my father to give these humble men a chance to prove themselves!"
Looking at Song Huan's majestic and passionate appearance, Emperor Liang could not help but be infected by him.
Daliang has such a vast territory and so many talents!
Why not follow what Lao Si proposed and give all knowledgeable people in the world an equal opportunity?
"Tell me, what are you going to do?"
Song Huan spit out two words from his mouth: "Imperial Examination!"
"Imperial examination?"
Although Emperor Liang did not understand the meaning of Song Huan's words, he could feel that it was not simple just from the name.
Song Huan nodded and said: "Exactly!"
"There are no registration requirements for the imperial examination and no high registration fees."
"Any knowledgeable person in our community, whether they have attended a private school or not, can sign up!"
"My father can order Wenyuan Pavilion to formulate unified examination questions and conduct unified examinations at a fixed time every year."
"In this way, we can completely get rid of Shangguan Yi's control."
“Secondly, it can provide a fair and just platform for the world’s knowledgeable people!”
"Father, why would you not do this?"
Song Huan's words were concise and concise, which made Emperor Liang feel as if he was enlightened and extremely enlightened!
What he said is absolutely correct. This can indeed completely eliminate corruption in the selection of officials!
No!
Not only that, the entire talent selection system of Daliang and even later generations will undergo earth-shaking changes because of Lao Si's words!
Such a great change is good news for scholars all over the world, and even more good news for hundreds of millions of students from poor families!
Emperor Liang was overjoyed and looked at Song Huan as if he had found a treasure.
"I don't know how many surprises you have, kid!"
"Tell me, how did you come up with such a solution?"
"Could it be that Wenquxing was entrusting you with a dream again?"
Song Huan replied with a smile: "You are an emperor, and you have to be involved in various government affairs all day long. Naturally, you cannot consider everything!"
"My son, I am an idle man. I have nothing to do every day. I have been thinking about it a lot, so I came up with this solution."
"Besides, as your son and the prince of Daliang, he should be considered by Daliang Sheji!"
When Emperor Liang heard this, he was filled with emotions.
He never expected that this prince, whom he had not paid much attention to for eighteen years, would now be the one he valued most!
If other princes could be as worry-free as the fourth prince, Emperor Liang would probably laugh out of his dreams.
Thinking of the two sons who were still banned by him, Emperor Liang felt sad.
Nowadays, horse bandits are infested in Liangzhou, and there are not many generals in the court who are worthy of big posts.
The second child is indeed brave and good at fighting, but his impulsive and irritable temper really makes people uneasy!
"Father, it's getting late, you should rest early!"
"By the way, when I came to Yangxin Hall just now, I saw Concubine Shu waiting outside!"
Seeing that Emperor Liang seemed sleepy, Song Huan stood up and asked to resign.
Hearing Song Huan mention Concubine Shu, Emperor Liang became even more agitated.
"She likes to wait, so let her wait here as long as she wants."
"Go ahead, I'm tired too, so I'll stay in the Yangxin Hall!"
Unexpectedly, the emperor's father could turn a blind eye to the charming concubine outside.
A man worthy of being an emperor is indeed a ruthless man!
Song Huan saluted and said goodbye, carrying the food box and just exiting the gate of Yangxin Hall, when he saw Concubine Shu looking in anxiously.
Compared with the dignified and luxurious Empress Shangguan, Concubine Shu is much more charming and charming.
It is late autumn now and the weather is getting colder.
Concubine Shu specially put on a palace dress with very little fabric, and her face was also very charming.
Song Huan looked around and saw a field of white flowers in front of him.
Hmm...this skirt is so white and big!
"Greetings to Concubine Shu!"
Song Huan not only admired it, but also forgot to salute Concubine Shu when he passed by her.
Unlike Empress Shangguan, who showed all her emotions and anger, Concubine Shu always had a smile on her face and nodded kindly towards Song Huan.
"The fourth prince is also here to deliver midnight snacks to His Majesty?"
"His Majesty has been busy with political affairs recently and has been staying in the Yangxin Hall for several days. I am very anxious after hearing this, worried about your Majesty's health."
Song Huan couldn't help but curse in his heart, you are wearing such cool clothes, are you worried about Emperor Liang's health?
It was clear that he wanted to squeeze out the last bit of Emperor Liang's energy!
