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Chapter 824 Spend Your Money to Do My Business
"Did you see it?"

"No one from the Yuan family or the Yang family is on the list?"

"They are all famous families with three generations of officials. When it comes to being an official, who can be missing from their family? Now no one is on the list!"

"Yeah yeah!"

"It's OK for the Yang family. Yang Biao broke the law himself, and their children deserve to be imprisoned. But the Yuan family is still very important, with several high-ranking officials in office. It's really unexpected that they also failed in this imperial examination."

In the streets and alleys of Luoyang City, people were talking about it and were extremely shocked by the failure of the Yuan and Yang families in the imperial examination.

However, compared to the gossips of the common people, the court and the literati were more concerned about the identities of those who passed the imperial examinations.

"Two poor families ranked in the top three. The aristocratic families lost miserably this time."

Some people couldn't help but sigh, while others were furious:

"This imperial examination is a blatant suppression of my family! It's extremely bad!"

"Silence, silence!"

Others are terrified:
"The imperial examination is a national policy. You are openly criticizing it here. If you don't want to live, don't drag us down with you."

The complaining person snorted coldly upon hearing this. Although he looked unwilling, he did not dare to say anything inappropriate.

Everyone knows that Su Yao is at the peak of his career today.

In the previous imperial examination fraud case, it was eventually discovered that in addition to the two highest officials and four chancellors who were punished, there were more than 300 other officials, both large and small, who were implicated!
This guy can be said to have cleared out all the opposition forces in the court in one fell swoop. Now everyone in the court, both civil and military officials, is in danger, and at the same time they are in awe of Su Yao's methods. Who dares to stand up and speak out against it?

Those aristocratic families who had once been skeptical and wait-and-see about the imperial examination reform were now forced to re-examine their positions.

They realized that the imperial examination system promoted by Su Yao was no joke, but a profound reform aimed at reshaping the court structure.

When neither force nor strategy can stop him, then accepting him is the only option.

"Uncle, it seems that our family should also make changes."

Xun You said to Xun Yu:

"Now that the imperial examination system has become more and more sophisticated, even with the reputation of the Yuan family, we cannot guarantee that our sons and nephews will pass the examinations. Our family can no longer let the clan members focus on raising their children as they did in the past. Instead, we should let the clan members concentrate on studying and truly improve their talents and abilities."

"Look at this imperial examination. All the poor children who passed the exam stood out with their real talents and knowledge. If the children of our Xun family still want to rely on the family's reputation and connections to seek official positions, it will be difficult for them to gain a foothold in the court in the future."

Xun Yu frowned slightly, his eyes deep.

A major feature of the recommendation system is mutual boasting. Everyone flatters each other and seeks to discover all kinds of "filial and honest" and "talented" people. But in reality, the talents and moral character of these recommended people are uneven.

After all, whether one is selected into the Imperial Cultivation Team or not has no direct relationship with one's talent and learning. What matters is one's reputation in society. Celebrities praise each other and lift each other up, so naturally, aristocratic families have more advantages than those from poor families.

The Xun family, as a wealthy family in Yingchuan, is well aware of this. By leveraging the power of public opinion, they have made the Eight Dragons of the Xun family famous throughout the world and paved a smooth path for the Xun family's children in their official career development.

But apparently, that's where it ends.

The imperial examination system introduced by Su Yao now is like a sudden storm, completely disrupting the rules of the game they are familiar with.

"Gongda, you are right."

"The general's reforms are unstoppable. Although our Xun family has gained an advantage and gained a foothold in the court due to our early service, if we do not keep up with the pace of reform, we will eventually be eliminated by the tide of the times."

Xun Yu frowned slightly, a trace of worry flashed across his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination. "Our Xun family has been passed down for generations, and has a profound foundation. We are not short of resources and talents for academic research. Now we just need to take advantage of the situation and adjust the family's training direction."

Xun Yu looked at Xun You and said:
"At this time when the imperial examination is shaking the world, I want to strengthen the clan's learning. I will set up a special school in the clan and invite great scholars to teach. In addition to the traditional classics, history, and literature, I will also add practical studies such as mathematics, law, astronomy, agriculture, and military tactics, so that my children can learn from others and develop in an all-round way."

Xun You's eyes lit up and he nodded in agreement: "Uncle, this is a brilliant plan. The imperial examination emphasizes talent and learning, but it also emphasizes practical ability."

"Laws can clearly determine right and wrong, agriculture and sericulture are related to people's livelihood, military tactics can protect the country, and even mathematics, which is a low-level subject, now has priority in entering the Ministry of Revenue and the Audit Department. It is indeed not to be ignored."

"Yes, in addition to this, I am also planning to open a paper mill and a printing workshop."

"The general has recently issued an order to encourage the public to set up more workshops of this kind. This will popularize and promote the circulation of paper and books, and it will also allow more people to have the opportunity to read and learn. This is also an opportunity for my Xun family."

Xun Yu's eyes were sharp and he said confidently:

"If our Xun family can make some achievements in this regard, we can not only meet the learning needs of the children in the family and reduce the cost of learning, but also sell the excess books and papers to increase the family income, and also enhance the Xun family's influence in the literary world."

"Uncle is absolutely right."

Xun You nodded slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said:

"With our own paper mill and printing workshop, we can also compile the clan's knowledge into books, print and publish them, so that the Xun family's academic thoughts can be spread more widely, attracting more people with lofty ideals to come and exchange and learn, and further enhance the Xun family's momentum."

"But my nephew heard that papermaking and printing are extremely sophisticated technologies, and our family does not have anyone who is proficient in these areas. I'm afraid it will be difficult to handle them for the time being." Xun You looked embarrassed and expressed his concerns.

I have to say that Xun You's thinking is still very meticulous.

In today's era, let alone printing, a technology that Su Yao had just brought, papermaking was not popular at all. It was still a private skill and could not be taught privately.

Under these conditions, even if the Xun family had a strong financial background, it would be extremely difficult for them to get involved in these businesses.

However, Xun Yu just laughed when he heard it: "The general has already figured out what Gongda is worried about."

"Oh? General, do you have a solution?" Xun You asked in surprise.

"Yes."

Xun Yu's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a look of admiration:
"When I said that the general encouraged private operations, it was not just verbal encouragement, but real support."

"The imperial court now has a franchise model for papermaking and printing workshops in addition to official workshops."

"According to this law, we only need to pay a licensing fee and regularly pay a certain amount of technology patent fees in the future, and then the court will send craftsmen to teach and assist in handling this matter."

"In this way, technical problems can be easily solved."

"This, is there such a good thing?"

Xun You exclaimed:
"In this way, our Xun family will have full confidence in opening a paper mill and printing workshop."

"That's right." Xun Yu nodded slightly and said, "This is not only an opportunity for the Xun family, but also in line with the general's reform trend."

"Today, this policy has not been officially announced to the world. As the direct descendants of the general, we must seize this opportunity, respond positively, and act quickly."

"You know, the general is never stingy with rewards for those who actively support him."

"Uncle, rest assured, I will definitely get this done!"

(End of this chapter)