Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 1133

"I can't tell you the details," the servant tried his best to remember. "I just said that this time, several counties will take the test together, and it will be divided into several parts. It seems that it will be tested three times or something."

"Take the exam three times? This time is not a temporary increase in the civil examination. In order to alleviate the shortage of officials in Bingzhou, why do you need to take the exam three times? Since it is a huge screening, there must be a large number of people, why do you need to take the exam three times? Is it because of the invigilation of the exam? We don’t have enough officials, so we have to share it?”

Lu Shen was very puzzled when he thought about it. It was pretty good that his servant could find out the information, so how could he give him an answer?
So with doubts in his heart, Lu Shen didn't waste any time and went to find the acquaintance to inquire. Just as he was walking, he met an acquaintance, Na Luo Yang.

Luo Yang's temperament is that he likes to make friends with the children of aristocratic families. How could he not know someone like Lu Shen, so he came over first before Lu Shen came over.

"Jun Lu, you are here too. Do you want to see that old man?" Luo Yang spoke without any scruples. He yelled disrespectful words while walking over, not caring about the surprised looks of others. . "

Lu Shenke didn't dare to make too many mistakes. He cupped his hands and said, "You are here to visit Mr. Mo. Could it be that Ji Jing is not the one?"

"Me too, it's just that there are too many people here, and I used to contradict the old man in the capital...in Luoyang, so I couldn't lose face and didn't go in. Then I heard the news. This time I was going to do something. It's a big battle." Luo Yang's father is Luo Hou. He often travels in and out of the capital, and the people he comes into contact with are different from ordinary people.

"Why, I seem to hear something from your tone? Then I would like to ask for advice." Lu Shen immediately asked.

Luo Yang did not doubt that he was there, so he said bluntly: "It's nothing. I just said that we would first conduct a screening in each county, and then select people for the state high school examination. After everyone from the three states has been selected, then..."

"Wait!" Lu Shen frowned, "People from three states?"

"Yes," Luo Yang didn't notice, but he also showed confusion, "It said that including Bingzhou and Pingzhou, anyone who is clean and has not committed any crime can apply."

Then he saw Lu Shen's expression and explained: "You probably don't know the military situation. Colonel Zhang Fang has pacified Pingzhou and is now returning to the army. Deng Fei, the governor of Pingzhou, has agreed to return to the Zhengbei General's Mansion. , the imperial court in Guanzhong and the royal court in Jiangzuo also sent political orders. One said that the general would be granted a marquis title, and the other would give the general the title of governor of the northern expedition, so that he could control the three states..."

"Restraining the three states, this power is not small." Although he was still puzzled, Lu Shen couldn't help mocking when he heard this, "It's just that the title of the Marquis and the tempering of the three states, if it is replaced by the court when the strength is still there , That's still a great honor, but now it's not even the icing on the cake, it can only be said to join in the fun. After all, the three states can be controlled not by the imperial government's decree, but by the Xuanjia soldiers! "

After hearing this, Luo Yang couldn't help but nod his head and lamented: "Brother Lu really thinks so too. It's really unfavorable to send it at this time. It's better to control the four states and include Jizhou, which is somewhat sincere. "

After hearing this, Lu Shen shook his head and said with a smile: "They don't dare to do this."

"how do I say this?"

"If it is only given the name of the three states, although it is a bit ridiculous, it is at least worthy of the name. If it is given to the four states, then there is Shi Le in Jizhou, which means it will drive away the tigers and devour the wolves. How dare the two sides of the court dare to give it to them? Does the general have such misunderstandings? Shouldn't we put an end to them all?"

After Lu Shen finished speaking, Luoyang felt that it made sense and couldn't help but nod in agreement.

Lu Shen took advantage of the situation and asked: "Pingzhou is settled when Colonel Zhang returns. In this case, it is normal to include this place in the civil examination. But in Pingzhou, there are not many people who have read." Well, how can I be included?"

Luo Yang shook his head and said: "This is not something we can know. I'm afraid the general has other plans." As he said this, seeing that it was getting late, another news came, saying that the old eunuch didn't want to see him. As a guest, Lu Shen left with the helpless crowd.

But as soon as he arrived home, he noticed something was wrong with the atmosphere at home.

"Father, what's wrong?" When they came to the back room in the backyard, they immediately saw their father Lu Zhi, and many clan members - this time not only the elders of the clan, but also many of Lu Zhi's peers, one by one They all have serious expressions.

"Have you heard about the imperial examination?" Lu Zhi then asked.

"Already known," Lu Shen nodded, "Besides the altar, many people are also spreading the news, saying that the three states took the same exam. They experienced the county high school entrance exam, then the prefecture, and finally gathered in Jixian County. , make three trials."

Lu Zhi sighed and said, "Do you know who can participate in this screening?"

"He is a son of a good family with a clean family background." The news Lu Shen heard from Luo Yang was also comprehensive. "Isn't this the same as the previous literary examinations?"

But one of his uncles couldn't help but complained directly: "It's not the same, but it's going to break the foundation of my family's inheritance!"

"What's going on?" Lu Shen immediately realized that this matter was not simple. "How come it involves such a serious issue?"

Lu Zhi then said: "This great imperial examination is not limited to the three states, but will set up recruitment places in counties and counties, and give three months to register. Whether it is the children of the three states, or scholars from other places, or even As long as you are willing, you can retaliate, and the unified examination will be held after March!"

"What?" After hearing this, Lu Shen was stunned at first, and then turned pale with shock, "Does this mean that anyone who studies for the sake of learning can become an official? How can this be possible? Doesn't this mean to cut off our foundation? And I don’t know how many people will sneak in. Besides, most people from poor families are greedy for money and have no education, and they don’t know the six arts when they read. I should advise you..."

At the end of the sentence, Lu Shen suddenly froze.

And his elders all smiled bitterly.

Lu Zhi sighed and said to his son: "You know how powerful he is, right? He is a general after all. After this step, which family dares to dissuade him?"

Lu Shen was stunned for a while, then murmured: "The previous assassination of Daijun was said to be a collusion between the Youzhou family and the outside world, and then it was revealed that the family had contact with the Murong family. It has been confirmed. These families are worried. I can't help but ask for help everywhere, but I don't know when the general will take action and which family he will take action. Now it seems..."

Lu Zhi took a deep breath, shook his head and said: "Yes, now it seems that it may be true to deal with the aristocratic family, but this is not the purpose. What the general really wants to do is to implement the so-called imperial examination! In the past, civil and military examinations were It's a strategy to boil frogs in warm water. Now the assassination is a bright knife hanging on our heads. If anyone dares to persuade or make any changes, the Xuanjia soldiers will kill them and directly pave the way. This imperial examination..."

"I can't stop it!"

(End of this chapter)