Qi State, the imperial capital is Linzi.
Tian He's prestige will further increase in the new year. During his tenure, Qi State expanded its territory to the west and north, and participated in the destruction of Xia State. Tian He, the young emperor, gradually gained authority.
What does the emperor's majesty come from?
On the one hand, it is the emperor's means; on the other hand, it is the emperor's great achievements when he was in office. Only with the existence of these great achievements can the emperor be convincing.
Tian He had been emperor for many years, but his previous concubines had no heirs. It is extremely dangerous for an emperor to have no heirs. Fortunately, at the beginning of this year, Tianhe's queen and two concubines were both pregnant at the same time. As soon as the news came out, everyone in the government and the public was excited about it.
The emperor has heirs, which means that the government is stable.
While Tian He was handling government affairs, there was a sound of footsteps. A young eunuch entered, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, King Langya wants to see you."
"Please."
Tian He gave an order.
Tian Yu has always been someone Tian He relies on. Tian Yu is very low-key and is one of his own. With Tian Yu in the court, Tian He is relieved.
The little eunuch went to deliver the message, and in a blink of an eye Langya Wang Tianyu entered, bowed and said: "Your Majesty!"
"Come here, give me a seat for your uncle."
Tian He ordered and said with a smile: "Uncle Huang came at just the right time. It has already entered April this year and the spring plowing is almost over. How is this year's spring plowing going?"
Tian Yu said: "Everything is normal."
After a pause, Tian Yu said: "Your Majesty, the spring plowing matter is not worth mentioning. Now our country, Jin, has encountered a big event."
Tian He asked: "What's the matter?"
Tian Yudao: "The spies from the Qin State reported back that the Qin State is conducting the imperial examination. The so-called imperial examination is the unified examination of scholars organized by the Qin State. No matter what their origins are, no matter what age they are, as long as they are capable, once they are If you pass the imperial examination, you will be granted an official position by the imperial court."
"The State of Qin is already organizing this matter. The specific time is scheduled for September 3 this year. And this news has also spread in our country of Qi, and countless people in Linzi City know it."
"Among them, people from the Qin State spread the news and are calling on the scholars from the Qi State to go. This situation is quite unfavorable to our Qi State."
brush!
Tian He's expression changed slightly.
He was a little panicked for a moment, and said quickly: "Such a move is equivalent to digging up our roots. Talent is the foundation of Qi State, and without a large number of talents, the development of Qi State will be restricted. Uncle Emperor, this is It must be resolved, what do you think of this matter?”
Tian Yudao: "Reporting to your majesty, in view of the advancement of the imperial examination, the simplest arrangement is for Qi to follow suit. The imperial examination will also be established in Qi."
Tian He asked: "Can this matter be pushed forward?"
Tian Yu pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Your Majesty, any major thing to be done, especially the policy to be promulgated in the imperial court, cannot only have advantages and no disadvantages. It must have both advantages and disadvantages."
"For example, the Qin State's imperial examination. Why did the Qin State establish the imperial examination? It was because other countries lacked talents and had to look for talents on a large scale."
"In the Jin State, news came from the Gongwei Department that the Jin State adopted a strict defense strategy and prohibited scholars from the Jin State from going to Qin State to participate in the imperial examination. Of course, the Jin State also responded by setting up a recruitment hall to recruit talents."
"Why is the Jin State unwilling? It's because once the imperial examination is implemented in the Jin State, it will definitely damage the interests of the Jin State's aristocratic families. Therefore, the power of the Jin State's aristocratic families will completely resist it, and Sima Chong can only settle for the next best thing and take some gentle measures. strategy.”
After Tian He heard this, he spoke in a deep voice and then asked, "Does the emperor mean that our Qi State cannot implement this strategy?"
"Can!"
Tian Yu replied firmly, "It's just that you have to bear the price. This is what I want to suggest."
Tian He frowned.
Bear the cost.
The so-called price is that local dignitaries and big families will resist, and it may even further affect the stability of Qi.
To the extent that a turbulent war may occur.
Tian He originally planned to push forward with determination, but after Tian Yuyi said it, his firm mind began to waver, and he no longer had this firm mind.
Tian Yu continued: "Your Majesty, whether to implement the imperial examination or not is up to you. As long as your Majesty makes a decision, the old ministers will fully cooperate. If your Majesty decides not to implement it, then our Qi State will also adopt the Jin State's strategy."
Tian He hesitated even more.
He stood up and paced back and forth, his expression changing from hesitant to decisive.
When asked to make a decision, he hesitated.
This cannot be explained simply in one sentence.
Once a decision is made, it will be tantamount to becoming an enemy of the entire Qi State, and even Qi State will be in turmoil because of this.
"well……"
Tian He sighed.
Tian Yu sat below, and when he heard this sigh, he shook his head slightly in his heart.
If the imperial examination is to be implemented, the emperor must have unswerving support. If the emperor does not have enough determination and his uncle, the emperor, implements it, he will encounter many problems once he faces the counterattack of the nobles.
Therefore, Tian Yu waits for Tian He’s decision.
It seems that the emperor does not have such courage. Tian Yu didn't say anything to disturb, just stood aside quietly.
After a long time, Tian He said: "Uncle Emperor, I think the imperial examination is unnecessary. Once the army is mobilized, the imperial examination does not attract many talents. Instead, it makes the entire family resist, which is very detrimental to our Qi country. Now, we have to do something It’s very simple, imitate the Jin State’s implementation strategy.”
Tian Yu felt regretful.
He has always been very satisfied with Tian He, because Tian He is diligent and courageous, and he is close to virtuous ministers and far away from treacherous and treacherous ministers, and he vigorously organizes internal affairs.
Qi's strength is also growing day by day.
It looks good.
Now that he encountered the imperial examination, Tian He's lack of courage was completely revealed. Tian Yu asked himself, if it were him, he might not be able to do better than the emperor, because sitting in this position, his considerations were different.
But Tian Yu still felt a little disappointed.
Tian Yu said: "Your Majesty, I understand."
Tian Heshan smiled and said, "Uncle Emperor, did I do something wrong? I let Uncle Emperor down."
Tian Yu looked at young Tian He and said seriously: "Your Majesty, you are not wrong. It would be difficult for anyone to make a decision when encountering this matter. Sima Chong of Jin State, who had been emperor for almost twenty years, Don’t you dare to implement it? His Majesty has only been in power for less than a few years, and his foundation is weak, so it is normal that he cannot implement it. Now, this is all we can do.”
Tian He said: "After all, I am not as good as Qin's Ying Jiuxiao. Liu Gui returned to Linzi before and said that Ying Jiuxiao promised to send troops to attack Yan. However, Ying Jiuxiao has never made any move and has not raised troops to go north."
"So much so that we can't go north."
"This time the alliance between the two countries seems to be agreed by Ying Jiuxiao, but in fact it is just perfunctory and has no meaning. The development of Qin is becoming more and more rapid. From a long-term plan, we must start to contain Qin."
Tian Yu said: "Your Majesty is wise."
Tian He thought for a moment and said, "Uncle, please arrange for people to unite with Jin. In short, Qi and Jin must unite. In this way, even if Qin has any changes, we will not be afraid. "
Tian Yu said: "I will make arrangements immediately."
"Uncle, thank you for your hard work."
Tian He looked like a polite corporal.
"I excuse myself."
Tian Yu stood up and walked out of the hall. He stood outside the hall, but he was thinking about Qin's affairs.
The strength of the Qin State has become more and more tyrannical. The Qin State is not as barbaric as in the past.
The Xia Kingdom was destroyed, and the Qin Kingdom was unstoppable.
The direction of the world is about to change.
