Douluo Continent: Gretchen at the start, empowered by the Star God.

Chapter 148 The Great Promotion of the Imperial Examination

The transfer of power proceeded without any resistance; whether it was princes and ministers or generals and nobles, everyone cooperated fully.

Lang Lei used his supernatural ability to create soldiers from beans to produce more soldiers and send them to various parts of the country, thus diluting the original Xingluo army.

Now, if half of an army consists of normal humans from the Douluo Continent, that would be considered a lot.

The sudden appearance of an extra army also made Xue Ye, the emperor of the neighboring Tian Dou Empire, uneasy. In the past few days, he has been sending gifts to test the waters, but Lang Lei has not paid much attention to them.

What Xueye thinks has nothing to do with Lang Lei.

What if Xueye didn't want to be the last emperor and impulsively gave the throne to Qian Renxue? Wouldn't that be perfect?

With this in mind, many of the letters sent on that snowy night simply disappeared without a trace...

As for the Star Luo Emperor's harem...

He wasn't Cao Cao's traitor, so of course he was dismissed.

Most of those relationships were established by the Star Luo Emperor to win over the nobles; very few of them were based on genuine affection. They left decisively, without causing Lang Lei any trouble.

As for some of the palaces, Lang Lei directly used his abilities to demolish and rebuild them; his infrastructure capabilities were truly terrifying.

In this world where strength reigns supreme, many things are simple, but some are troublesome. However, once a certain achievement is attained, these troublesome things become remarkably simple...

Lang Lei sat on the throne, put down the documents in his hand, and looked at the ministers below with narrowed eyes.

What he had just looked at was background information on court officials that he had Xuanbing investigate. Although the officials knew they were being investigated, they dared not do anything to stop it. It was a time of power transition, and they couldn't guarantee they wouldn't be used as a warning to others by the new emperor.

Lang Lei sighed and rubbed his temples.

In the Douluo Continent, if it weren't for the Spirit Hall's interference, it would be a troublesome matter for ordinary people to even awaken their spirit, let alone stand in the imperial court.

Not to mention the control by nobles, even the great families of Soul Masters would not allow a commoner to climb over them.

Therefore, all the civil officials below were, without exception, sons of nobles. Among the military officials, there were a few of commoner origins, but having spent so much time in this melting pot, they had forgotten where they came from.

He wasn't concerned about these nobles; there were only a few nobles.

He cares about the common people!

In any world, ordinary people are the majority, and what Lang Lei needs is quantity, not quality.

As for why it's necessary...

He'll keep you in suspense for now, and tell you later.

In short, what he needs now is to increase the total population of the Star Luo Empire, improve the happiness of the people, and thereby enhance the public's trust in him.

This is exactly what Lang Lei needs to achieve.

Taking a deep breath, Lang Lei picked up his pen and personally wrote the imperial edict.

Soon, Lang Lei's first edict after taking office was freshly issued.

Lang Lei did not hide it from these princes and ministers; after writing it, he directly had the ministers below him read it.

Many ministers' expressions changed drastically upon seeing this, but they dared not utter a single word.

If there were even the slightest thing to hinder Lang Lei, they would not have stood by and watched this policy be issued!

But now that Lang Lei has gathered power and military authority, what can they do?

If it weren't for the fact that they were still needed to maintain the normal operation of the country, they would have no doubt that Lang Lei would have dismissed them all without hesitation!

The imperial edict was written as follows:

Since ascending the throne, I have worked tirelessly day and night, thinking about governing the country with culture and bringing peace to the people with virtue.

The nation is now in dire need of rebuilding and urgently requires talented individuals to assist in this great undertaking. Therefore, I have decided to vigorously promote the imperial examination system and widely recruit virtuous and capable individuals.

The imperial examination system is a grand ceremony for selecting talent for the nation. I hereby reiterate that regardless of social status or geographical location, all those with genuine talent and learning are eligible to take the examination. I urge all students across the land to strive for excellence and serve the country with their talents.

I will personally preside over this imperial examination to ensure fairness and impartiality. The selection criteria will cover both policy essays and martial arts skills, comprehensively assessing the candidates' moral character and abilities.

The policy essay section assesses students' insights and suggestions on national affairs, while the martial arts section tests their physical strength and defensive capabilities.

The imperial examination process was divided into three levels: the provincial examination, the metropolitan examination, and the palace examination. The provincial examination was held in various places to select outstanding students to enter the metropolitan examination; the metropolitan examination was held in the capital to further select those with outstanding talents; finally, the palace examination was personally presided over by the emperor to select the most outstanding talents and grant them official positions.

Those who pass the imperial examinations will be entrusted with important responsibilities and will work together to govern the country. I firmly believe that only by appointing the virtuous and capable can the country become prosperous and the people strong.

I hereby order officials at all levels to widely publicize this edict, ensuring that its contents reach every corner of the country, leaving no talented individual undiscovered. I will also establish academies and invite renowned teachers to cultivate even more pillars of society.

To build a prosperous nation and govern a country, talent is paramount. I earnestly hope that the world's best talents will gather together to create a grand blueprint for national prosperity.

This is it.

November of the first year of Langlei

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That's right, Lang Lei brought over the imperial examination system from his previous life.

Faced with an ancient feudal dynasty, Lang Lei intended to carry out sweeping reforms and promote change. However, governing a country is different from becoming stronger. There are many aspects to consider, and Lang Lei alone is absolutely not enough to accomplish this.

Therefore, we must first deal with these parasites before we can tackle the rotten flesh.

The ministers' faces turned red, even purple, from holding their breath, but they dared not utter a single word.

"Alright, since none of my ministers have any objections, then it's settled." Lang Lei took the imperial edict and was about to affix the imperial seal when he heard a voice trying to stop him.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

Lang Lei looked at the minister who had spoken, then glanced at the file; it seemed to be an old nobleman.

With a "whoosh," the other person's body was severed from its head.

Immediately afterwards... the technique of separating nine generations was activated!

One after another, blades of energy flew out from around Lang Lei, heading straight into the distance with clear objectives.

Every time a blade of energy whistled out of the hall, everyone's heart trembled, their bodies shook, and they lowered their heads even further.

"Does anyone else have any objections?" Lang Lei glanced at the crowd below, the imperial seal still in his hand.

"Return to your majesty, your majesty is wise."

"Well, then there's no problem." Lang Lei nodded, lowering his hand that was holding the imperial seal.

"Bang!"

With the imperial seal affixed, edicts were immediately sent to all parts of the country, and preparations for the imperial examination system began in earnest.

Lang Lei's first warning to the nobles in various regions was that they could have their family members participate in the imperial examinations, but they should not resort to underhanded tactics, or they would face his ruthless punishment.

Lang Lei showed unprecedented importance to this imperial examination, flying around the country every day through the Anywhere Door and the Courage Dragon Wings, which brought a sense of security to the candidates.

Meanwhile, those powerful families who had originally planned to engage in underhanded tactics also put away their schemes, as they did not want to become the benchmark for Lang Lei's established standards.

(End of this chapter)