The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 155 Zhao Xu Changes the Imperial Examination

"Okay, then tell me what you want, but let me say first, you can't make me completely unrecognizable, this is not a joke, you know?"

Zhao Kuangyin couldn't figure out what this son was thinking, he really didn't know what he wanted to do?
Zhao Xu touched his nose helplessly. I am just such a person in your heart with feelings, and I am such an image in your heart with my father.

These are all Zhao Xu's thoughts in his heart, and he is also extremely depressed. What kind of thing is this? Is it easy for me to do something practical!
Although I thought so in my heart, Moshang didn't have any dissatisfaction. Who made him my father, I can't say anything.

Cleared his throat and started his road of imperial examination reform:
"This is what I think. We can divide the imperial examination into several sessions. It doesn't have to be completed in one session. It can be divided into several days."

Most of the previous imperial examinations were only one exam, and the rest of the time was spent waiting for the results of the exam.

This is only relying on one course, the purpose of his changing the time is to increase the number of examination subjects in the future.

"In this way, if there is more time for the exam, we can add more other subjects. This is why I want to change the time." Zhao Xu said eloquently.

Zhao Kuangyin is getting impatient here, I just want to hear that you increase life, you are here to play other things for me, isn't this anxious to death?

Originally, the two of us came here to discuss the matter of Shi Shouxin and other generals, so why were we unknowingly attracted to the imperial examination by this brat.

Don't worry, anything can't be done right away, take your time, after talking about this matter, it's not too late to deal with Shi Shouxin and the others.

Zhao Kuangyin was thinking in his heart, he wants to see what this son can say today:
"I said you boy, are you going around in circles with me, and you haven't talked about the topic all the time, do you deserve to be beaten again?"

Since Zhao Kuangyin became the emperor, he really hadn't said such a thing. After saying it, he felt a sense of relief that he hadn't seen for a long time, which surprised him.

That was when you were not an emperor, so speaking and doing things naturally didn't have to be so hard. After becoming an emperor, you have to pay attention to everything.

Be tactful.You must also walk with majesty, otherwise you will not look like an emperor in front of your courtiers.

In fact, this is done to set a good example for the ministers and form a good atmosphere.

Otherwise, if you are an emperor, you will be like King Zhou of Shang, and all the ministers will learn from this, so what is it like, will the country perish soon?
So the emperor will die very tired on this side, there is no way, this is the price you have to pay for being an emperor.

Today, there were only their father and son, and Zhao Kuangyin was also very relaxed, so he naturally uttered dirty words in front of his son.

It's not a bad word, but it's a bit wrong for an emperor to say this, and it doesn't suit his identity.

Zhao Xu also looked at his emperor's father in surprise. In his memory, he rarely saw Zhao Kuangyin like this.

Seeing Zhao Xu looking at him with a strange look, Zhao Kuangyin didn't feel embarrassed at all.Instead, it was another reprimand.

"Why haven't I seen Laozi like this before? I was like this when I was not the emperor. Today, there are no outsiders, just us father and son. What's wrong with Laozi? I'm looking at me with this kind of eyes, be careful I interrupt you legs."

Zhao Kuangyin pretended to be menacing, and then he said:
"Son, do you actually know that being an emperor is really lonely and tiring. You have to think about the most appropriate way to use before speaking, and you have to pay attention to your posture when you walk. It's really tiring."

After Zhao Kuangyin finished speaking, he sighed. Although Zhao Xu had never been an emperor, he could feel this kind of feeling, which was extremely high.

The higher your status, the fewer friends you will have, the more you can't help yourself, and the more lonely you will be. The emperor is the most among them, except for the faint emperor.

Zhao Kuangyin didn't know that it was because of his little feelings today that Zhao Xu almost didn't want to be emperor later.

"Okay, I'm just feeling emotional. By the way, go on and talk about how you want to reform the imperial examination. I'm listening. Don't make useless things. Our time is precious."

Dad, you can, time is precious and you can say such a tall sentence, you can't also time travel, right?

Why don't you say that I go up and down hundreds of thousands every minute, so the effect will be even better. Thinking of this, Zhao Xu remembered that he had seen a movie about football by Zhou Xingxing in his previous life.

One of the actors said, "I'm going up and down hundreds of thousands a second, and I'm going to eat chop suey noodles with you two bastards."

Is it similar to what Dad said just now that our time is precious, hehe.Thinking of this, he couldn't help laughing.

"What's going on with this kid today? Either he's talking nonsense with me here, or he's just giggling somewhere. What's the matter?"

Zhao Kuangyin was also stumped by Zhao Xu's stupid smirk. What's going on?
"I said Xu'er, what are you laughing at? Tell me what you think quickly. After you finish speaking, you will have dinner with your grandmother. Later, someone will inform Guiying and the others to go too."

Zhao Kuangyin interrupted the obscene Zhao Xu again. After Zhao Kuangyin said this, he woke up and lost his mind.

He himself was a little embarrassed:

"I said just now that there are more subjects. On the first day, we can test the literary talent of the candidates. This is no different from the previous ones. We set the questions and let them do it. There is no change."

"Didn't you say that if you have good literary talents, you may not be able to be an official? Why do you still test their literary talents? According to your intention, can it be cancelled?"

Zhao Kuangyin asked immediately after he finished speaking. Just now Zhao Xu said that a good writer must be a good official, and Zhao Kuangyin listened to it.

"It's good that you asked this question, dad. Let me ask you, dad. There are so many people who came to take the exam. We can't use them all at once. We don't have so many vacancies for them in the yamen."

That is, there must be a lot of people who take the exam, and not everyone must be hired, otherwise there is no way to arrange it.

Zhao Kuangyin nodded, expressing his agreement with his statement. This was the case. At the same time, he looked at Zhao Xu with a questioning look, meaning that you want to explain the truth to me.

Zhao Xu also understood what Zhao Kuangyin meant, and said directly, "Since we can't finish the job, this is a good way to weed out people."

"No, you are weeding out people like this and you still don't know who can be a good official. You also rely on your literary talents." Now old Zhao really remembered what Zhao Xu said before.

Who said that the ancients were stupid? I haven't finished talking, and I immediately have doubts. Fortunately, what I said is not like this. I want to make the "score" appear in advance;
"Don't worry, Dad, I haven't finished talking yet. It's actually my fault. I'll give you a specific explanation after I finish talking about the subjects to be tested, okay?"

Zhao Kuangyin didn't have any objections. He waited for Zhao Xu to see what he could say and what surprises he could give himself.

"The next day we will have to test the candidates' criminal law, which is the law of our Great Song Dynasty. This will allow them to familiarize themselves with the laws of our Great Song Dynasty."

"Good student" Zhao Kuangyin had another question after hearing this:
"Isn't this the same as the first subject of Mingjing in the Tang Dynasty? As long as you memorize it well, nothing has changed. It turns out that you came up with such a bad idea, hmph."

Looking at his father's appearance, Zhao Xu shook his head helplessly, what is this, you interrupted before I finished speaking, please let me finish.

"Of course it's different. Mingjing is just memorized by rote. What I said is different. We can use real cases that actually happened, and cases that have already been implemented, to test them."

What Zhao Xu said was a common material analysis question, and using real cases would allow him to experience it personally.

"Of course, the higher-ups have to mess up the evidence and testimonials, express them in a dialogue, and let the judges summarize them, and finally pronounce a verdict based on these testimonies. This is a good way to cultivate their ability to judge cases."

Zhao Kuangyin is also a person who knows the goods, so he knows what this is for. It is to cultivate their ability to solve cases, so that they can easily become familiar with these abilities when they are sent as officials.

"Okay, that's good. Why didn't I think of such a testing method? This is an excellent way to select talents, not bad."

Zhao Kuangyin was very satisfied, his big eyes were almost gone from smiling, he was really happy.

Then Zhao Xu said that on the third day, let's test the overall situation of these candidates, because there are many people who want to enter the central authority in the future, they must have the overall concept.

Specifically, you are asked to propose a solution to the current situation of the court. This is similar to Qin Xiaogong's strategy of seeking to strengthen Qin.

Zhao Kuangyin did not have any objection to this point, which is a good thing, why should he object.

"What are you scholars, will they agree to take this test?" Zhao Kuangyin jumped up. It turned out that Zhao Xu asked them to take the "Physical Education" test on the last day.

According to Zhao Xu, passing all these is not enough. You must also have a good body, and you must conduct a simple test on their physical fitness.

No matter how good you are in the first three items, if you are not good in this subject, I can't use you. Your health is so poor, how can you serve the court?

What we want is not some kind of nerd, pure literati, what we want is a comprehensive person, commanding reading is useless, you have to know how to use it, and you have to use it in reality.

This is not to say that your body is the capital of your revolution. If your physical fitness is not enough, I will not use you. You wait until you get your body back.

(End of this chapter)