northernbook Chapter 120 Remember to come to court (recommendation ticket requested)
Chapter 120 Remember to come to court (recommendation ticket requested)
Chapter 120 Remember to come to court (recommendation ticket requested)
"Do you have a solution to this problem?" Li Shimin pondered for a moment, and he had to admit that what Lin Xuan said was very reasonable.
Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you only need to change the exam once a year to every three years."
"After all, only a small number of people are admitted to the imperial examination. There is no need for everyone to come to Chang'an to take the exam. It can be selected first at the local level. In the first year, the county-level exam can be conducted. The top [-] in the county exam will be awarded the title of Tongsheng. The top [-] in the state examination will be awarded the title of scholar. Scholar can take the next year's Taoist examination, and the top [-] in the Taoist examination will be awarded the title of Juren. They can directly come to Chang'an to take part in the general examination. Those who pass the general examination will be awarded the title of Jinshi. Then you can become an official. After such a selection process, those with poor grades don’t have to travel all the way to Chang’an.”
"For those students who have won the title, the imperial court can distribute some money and food every year, or reduce or exempt taxes. Those common people will definitely be willing to let their children go to school when they see the benefits. After a few years, is your majesty afraid that there will be no officials available? "
Many people think that the decline of the aristocratic family was due to Wu Zetian's suppression.
Actually otherwise, what Wu Zetian really suppressed was the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs. There are so many aristocratic families in the world. If the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs have fallen, naturally other families will rise.
What really made the aristocratic family decline was the prevalence of imperial examinations.
Many people think that the popularity of imperial examinations is due to movable type printing.
But by the time movable type appeared, the aristocratic family had already declined.
What really made the aristocratic family decline was the reform of the imperial examination.
Ordinary people are worrying about eating and drinking, how can they have spare money to send their children to study?
The reform of the imperial examination made them feel profitable. Even if they can't be an official, they can be admitted to Tongsheng or something, which is also beneficial.
Therefore, many common people let their children go to school for reasons, and a large number of children from poor families entered the officialdom, which directly led to the decline of the family.
When many people see this, they will definitely say that the aristocratic family has a monopoly on books, so where can the children of poor families get the books?
In fact, the imperial examinations at this time were not as strict as those in the Song and Ming Dynasties, and students needed to read a lot of books.
Only some common books are enough, although many people still cannot afford them.
But it doesn't matter, you can copy the book.
Compared with buying books, although the cost of copying books is still not small, there are still many people who can afford it. It happens that when those poor families are copying books, they can practice calligraphy by the way.
"The way you said is good, but there are two problems. Most of the local officials are people from aristocratic families. They mainly recruit children from aristocratic families. You said that you will give money and grain rewards to those who are admitted to Tongsheng every year. This is a huge expense, and the court can't support it at all." After thinking about it for a while, Li Shimin understood the advantages of doing this, but he also saw some disadvantages.
Lin Xuan smiled: "Your Majesty, the first problem is very easy to solve. During the exam, the imperial court can send officials to invigilate the exam, and the candidates' grades can be linked to the evaluation of local officials. Most of the officials are for the hats on their heads. Don’t dare to act recklessly, if someone acts recklessly, wouldn’t it just give His Majesty a reason to remove him from office?”
Li Shimin shook his head and said: "Although I don't want to admit it, most of the knowledge of those children from poor families is still inferior to that of children from aristocratic families. In the end, most of the people who passed the Jinshi examination are children from aristocratic families."
"Your Majesty, it can be divided into general examination and palace examination. The palace examination is presided over by His Majesty himself. The final determination of who will be Jinshi is mainly based on the palace examination. Isn't it up to His Majesty to choose who to choose?" Lin Xuan said.
There is a disadvantage in doing this, whoever the emperor chooses is whoever he chooses. In the long run, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
However, Li Shimin is a wise gentleman, and after a few years the knowledge of the poor family will improve, there is no need to do this.
Li Shimin said angrily: "You mean to make me open my eyes and tell nonsense? What will other ministers think of me?"
"Your Majesty, what is the purpose of the imperial examination? It is not for the selection of officials. During the imperial examination, His Majesty can ask questions to test how they can govern a country and benefit the people. Those children from aristocratic families don't know the sufferings of the people. In terms of benefiting the people, they are definitely not as good as those from poor families. Who dares to gossip like this?" Lin Xuan said.
Li Shimin's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he had to say that Lin Xuan's method is very good.
"What about the money?" Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty, isn't there going to be a business tax increase? The money from the business tax is completely enough to distribute rewards." Lin Xuan said.
Li Shimin sighed and said: "Since the beginning of winter last year, foreign races invaded the border many times, and the border wall was damaged and needed to be repaired. The soldiers' weapons and armor were damaged a lot and needed to be replenished urgently. It's an emergency."
Although it was true that he was short of money, it was not as serious as he said. His instinct told him that Lin Xuan had a way to solve this problem.
Lin Xuan thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Tang Dynasty lacks salt, and I have a way to produce a large amount of salt. This should solve the money problem."
The method of making salt is simple, but it is a necessary skill for travelers.
Li Shimin's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "What method? How about the output?"
"The method is simple and the output is very high. It can not only meet the needs of the people of Tang Dynasty, but also sell it to foreigners." Lin Xuan said.
Li Shimin was shocked: "What you said is true?"
"How dare I deceive Your Majesty."
Although there is no machinery now, the output is not as good as that of later generations, but there are few people in Datang.
Li Shimin pondered: "I asked the Ministry of Industry to listen to your arrangement, and you should teach them the method of making salt as soon as possible."
"Your Majesty, the method of making salt is very simple. They can understand it at a glance. I just write it down and hand it over to the Ministry of Industry." Lin Xuan said.
Salt and iron are a national monopoly, and he can't take advantage of it, so he doesn't want to suffer from it.
"Then you go back and write now." Li Shimin said.
Lin Xuan secretly slandered: "As soon as I got home, I was called to the palace. I said so much and didn't give a reward, so I sent myself back."
He advised Li Shimin, in addition to wanting to add trouble to the aristocratic family, he also wanted Li Shimin to promote him to a title or something.
He doesn't care about Shiyi or anything else, what he likes is that the Marquis can have two hundred soldiers.
After an assassination, Lin Xuan deeply felt that there were too few personal soldiers.
He can also recruit some guards, but a small number is meaningless, and a large number will arouse Li Shimin's suspicion.
How can there be good soldiers, weapons, armor and salary are all paid by the court.
He only dared to think about it in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it.
Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I will go back and write immediately, but does your Majesty still remember what you promised me last time?"
Li Shimin was taken aback, and asked, "What did I promise you?"
Lin Xuan was in a hurry and said, "Your Majesty, you promised your subjects years ago to give you a marriage after the next year. The first month is almost over, and your Majesty hasn't issued an order yet."
"Oh? I seem to have a little impression." Li Shimin said pretending to be blank.
To make you angry with me, now you know how to beg me?Why did you go early.
Lin Xuan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty speaks with a golden eloquence, and he speaks a lot of words. If you can't speak, don't you count?"
Li Shimin said angrily: "I only said that after the year, but didn't say when, what are you in a hurry, go back and write out the method of making salt."
"Resign!" Lin Xuan could also see that Li Shimin was deliberately taking revenge on him, but he had no choice.
Li Shimin nodded and said: "Go, remember to come to court tomorrow morning!"
Lin Xuan was taken aback for a moment, and immediately reacted, and said happily, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
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