In the early morning, the sun rises.
The golden sunshine shone on the towering Imperial City, making the entire Xianyang Imperial City seem to be covered with a layer of golden light.
At the gate of the imperial city, hundreds of officials gathered.
Countless officials have been waiting here early, preparing to go to court. It's just that the palace door hasn't opened yet, and he's still waiting.
Wheels! Wheels!
The wheels turned and a carriage came.
The carriage stopped nearby and Lin Feng stepped out of the carriage. When he appeared, many people were surprised. Lin Feng never participated in Qin's great court meetings. Anyway, Lin Feng only has a title and does not have official status, so it doesn't matter whether he comes or not.
In the past, when it was time to implement the apportionment of people into acres, Lin Feng attended the court meeting; in the past, when troops were sent to attack the Gaochang Kingdom, Lin Feng attended the court meeting; in the past, when troops were to be sent to attack the Xia Kingdom, Lin Feng attended the court meeting.
As long as Lin Feng comes, big things will happen.
So much so that there was discussion around it.
Anyone who can participate in the Great Court Meeting is not a fool. Everyone was on guard, because when Lin Feng was involved, things would become complicated.
Lin Feng walked forward. He was now the Duke of Zhenguo. In terms of title and rank, he was also at the top of the group. Lin Feng arrived near Zhang Yi, Wang Tang and others and nodded in greeting.
Then, Lin Feng stopped talking.
Everything has been prepared, and the next step is to make a final decision on the opening of the imperial examination in the court. Even though today's court meeting will be full of fights, in Lin Feng's view, the overall situation is actually decided.
As long as the emperor is on his side, nothing is a problem.
"Hundred officials enter the court!"
Suddenly, the gate to the imperial city opened.
The eunuch's voice came out, and all the officials including Zhang Yi, Wang Tang, Lin Feng, Yan Du, and Bai Zheng entered the city hand in hand. Everyone stopped making any sound, and walked forward quietly, directly entering the main hall and standing there.
Ying Jiuxiao immediately entered the hall and took a seat. All the officials saluted and stood still.
"When there is something to do, we will start to act, but when there is nothing to do, we will retreat."
Wang Shun's voice echoed in the hall.
"Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
An official from the crowd stood up and said directly: "There is a shortage of cattle in the local area. If the court does not respond, this year's spring plowing will be affected. Your Majesty, please be clear."
Ying Jiuxiao said directly: "The imperial court already has a new type of Quyuan plow for plowing. With the Quyuan plow, the farming speed can at least double. So there is no need to worry about the cultivated land this year. The drawings of the Quyuan plow have been arranged. , ordering all localities to implement it quickly."
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
The official was a little confused, but didn't ask any more questions, making it clear that the matter had been dealt with.
One after another, officials came forward one after another to make an announcement. But many officials looked at Lin Feng who was motionless.
This is the key.
Why hasn't Lin Feng come out yet?
It was impossible for Lin Feng to come to court for nothing.
"Your Majesty, I have this memorial."
When everyone had doubts, Lin Feng had already stepped forward and bowed.
Ying Jiuxiao said: "What's the matter?"
Lin Feng said unhurriedly: "The Qin State destroyed Gaochang in the west and Xia State in the east. The Qin State has a vast territory and is getting bigger and bigger. The demand for talents is increasing. Today, the talent reserve in the court is far from insufficient. Therefore, I I would like to inform Your Majesty, please set up scientific examinations and openly select talents, so that talents from all over the country can pass the examinations and recommend them to the imperial court for your Majesty's selection."
Ying Jiuxiao didn't answer immediately after hearing it, but looked like he was thinking.
Ying Jiuxiao was thinking about it, and the officials in the hall were also discussing.
Wow! !
There was an uproar in the hall.
Many people were talking and discussing. Many people stared at Lin Feng with increasingly unkind eyes.
The reason is very simple. The imperial court publicly selects talents through assessments. In today's talent selection, aristocratic families have less room to operate.
Instead, the emperor took the initiative.
It is true that the emperor has the final choice in talent selection. Whoever the emperor decides to use will be the one? It seemed that the emperor had all the power. In fact, the talents recommended by the local government are all recommended by big families and nobles.
Fundamentally, it is the extended family that is in charge.
When Ying Jiuxiao heard the officials' discussion, a smile appeared in his eyes. It would be better if there was discussion. Only through discussions and disputes can we see who supports and who strongly opposes.
Ying Jiuxiao said in a deep voice: "What do you think?"
"Your Majesty, I object."
Suddenly, someone stood up.
Lin Feng looked over and saw that this person was Guo Tu, a member of the Ministry of Rites. He looked solemn and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, what Duke Zhen Guo did is deeply inappropriate."
Ying Jiuxiao said: "What's wrong?"
Guo Tudao said: "Under the rule of the Qin Dynasty, there were countless young talents. These people received good education since childhood. They are all talented people. Through the imperial court's recruitment, inspection and promotion, etc., it was enough to recruit countless scholars to the imperial court. Come in."
"The Duke said there is a shortage of talents. In fact, the local government can recommend as many as the imperial court requires."
"The selection and assessment you mentioned is a waste of manpower, material resources and energy. On the one hand, once the selection is made public, countless people will inevitably come to participate in the assessment, which will consume a lot of energy. On the other hand, because the number of people who come is not uniform, In fact, it is difficult to screen most people, and it will make things more complicated and difficult to arrange.”
"So, I object."
"The State of Qin has become more and more powerful, and it has finally reached its current scale. It won't be long before it starts to mess around, which is very inappropriate."
"My lord, I firmly oppose it."
Guo Tu held his head high and said loudly: "The idea of Lord Zhen Guo may be good, but it is too taken for granted. Such an idea is not feasible at all. So, Lord Zhen Guo, please think twice."
"Your Majesty, please give me a clear warning."
Guo Tu bowed to Ying Jiuxiao again.
Ying Jiuxiao was expressionless and very indifferent. He was determined to implement the imperial examination system. Ying Jiuxiao also knew that there was no one in the imperial court who did not come from a big family. It was precisely because of this that reform was necessary.
Introduce local disciples from poor families, even though the disciples from poor families who become officials will become powerful in the future. However, through the imperial examination, the imperial court could continuously introduce people from poor families to check and balance.
The poor family and the noble family also form an opposition.
Only through checks and balances on both sides can one family be prevented from becoming dominant, and the people who enter the court will be capable rather than relying on recommendations.
Ying Jiuxiao had something in mind, but did not show the slightest expression. He smiled and said: "Lin Feng, Guo Tu directly refuted it, what do you think?"
Lin Feng said: "Your Majesty, what Guo Tu said is totally ridiculous."
Guo Tudao: "Mr. Zhen Guo, you think things are too simple. Although you are talented and talented, you have never been involved in the government affairs of the court, and you have not been exposed to too many things, so you can say what you take for granted."
The eyes of each official fell on Lin Feng.
Waiting for Lin Feng's answer.
Guo Tu was the first person to stand up. If Lin Feng couldn't completely solve Guo Tu's case and couldn't win, let alone implement the imperial examination, it would be impossible to implement it.
