My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Li Muchen's eyes shone brightly, and his gaze towards Qi Yu changed.

In Qi Yu, he saw the shadow of the sages of the past!

Although there are some differences, they are generally similar to what he was thinking, and they want to do roughly the same things.

"If we want to change the deeply ingrained Confucian ideology and prevent so many people from studying, thus turning them into useless scholars, what should we do?" Li Muchen asked.

Qi Yu turned his head and glanced at Li Muchen. In Li Muchen, he saw the shadow of Li Ming.

Li Ming had asked a similar question before, asking himself what he would do if he became emperor.

"Your Majesty, are you serious?" Qi Yu asked.

Li Muchen nodded, looking serious.

Qi Yu glanced at the children in the classroom, then looked at Li Muchen.

Even if these children are talented when they grow up, they will still need a mentor to recognize their abilities.

"Won't they punish him?" Qi Yu asked.

Li Muchen nodded and smiled, "My word is my bond; I will not punish you!"

Qi Yu thought for a moment and said, "If Your Majesty wants to make changes, the court must first start with the imperial examination system, and then with education!"

Imperial examination?

What does this have to do with the imperial examination system?

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Chapter 125 A Good Strategy

Ordinary people were able to study because of the imperial examination system. Only by studying could they enter the government and become officials. This was the only chance for ordinary people to rise above their station.

Imperial examination?

Li Muchen and the three people behind him were all bewildered. What did this have to do with the imperial examination?

Qi Yu said, "For ordinary people, the imperial examination provides them with the opportunity to become officials. It is also a stage where they can compete fairly with high-ranking officials and nobles, without having to compete based on family background, but only on their knowledge and abilities."

"At the same time, the imperial examination was the only opportunity for ordinary people to rise above their station."

"Therefore, ordinary people regarded passing the imperial examination as the only way to bring glory to their ancestors."

"The purpose of the imperial examination was to select talents for the country. The imperial examination tested Confucian classics such as the Four Books and Five Classics. If they wanted to stand out, they had to study. Studying inevitably led to being influenced by Confucian thought."

Li Muchen frowned and asked, "You mean to abolish the imperial examination system?"

Qi Yu shook his head and said, "Not abolish it, but modify the imperial examination system!"

"Modify? How do I modify it?" Li Muchen asked.

Qi Yu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, didn't you want to change the poisonous influence of Confucianism? Why not just change the content of the imperial examinations?"

"What kind of talent do you want, or what kind of talent does this country need? Just add it to the imperial examination system, right?"

As soon as Qi Yu finished speaking, everyone in the courtyard was struck dumb, as if by an invisible bolt of lightning. They all gaped, their faces blank.

They were all deeply moved and immersed in the proposed changes to the imperial examination system.

Qi Yu's proposed solution can be described as a deceptive and impractical approach.

Nowadays, the only way for ordinary people to get ahead is through the imperial examination. The current imperial examination tests the classics, which are the Four Books and Five Classics. This was established by the reformist Confucianists to ensure that officials are all Confucian scholars.

If you want to get ahead through the imperial examinations, you have to learn the Confucian way of doing things.

This is the root cause of the poisonous influence of Confucianism for hundreds of years!

With the changes to the exam content, ordinary people who wanted to rise above others through the imperial examinations had to relearn the exam material to adapt to the changes, and naturally, they no longer needed to endure the poison of Confucianism.

This……

It completely dismantled the poison of Confucianism from the root, and the diversification of the imperial examination system could create and attract more talents.

This is a truly great plan that benefits the country and its people!

If this is actually implemented, the Great Yun Dynasty will definitely develop rapidly.

This reform was proposed by Qi Yu!

Li Muchen snapped out of his daze, looked at Qi Yu, and then, amidst the astonished gazes of those around him, bowed to Qi Yu in the manner of a disciple.

"Thank you for your guidance and insight!"

Changing the content of the imperial examinations was the first step; the second step was education, cultivating the talent the country needed.

Qi Yu's proposal to revise the content of the imperial examination was undoubtedly a brilliant strategy capable of changing the world.

Therefore, his worship of Qi Yu was from the bottom of his heart.

Lin Ruoxi, Qin Xiyao, and Qin Shuhuai stared blankly as Li Muchen bowed to Qi Yu, their faces filled with shock.

Who would believe it if word got out that a king was bowing to a younger man as a disciple?

Even if they saw it, let alone told others, they would hardly believe it.

Qi Yu snapped out of his daze and hurriedly helped Li Muchen up.

A monarch bowing to himself?

I haven't lived enough yet!

"Your Majesty, please don't do this, I'm scared!" Qi Yulian turned pale.

Li Muchen smiled, said nothing, and turned to look at Qin Shuhuai.

"let's go!"

Qi Yu has already provided a plan; how to proceed is up to him.

He couldn't change the content of the imperial examinations all at once, because most people still believed in Confucianism, so the imperial examinations still tested knowledge of the classics.

If he were to suddenly change all the content and subjects of the imperial examinations, the resulting backlash would be unbearable even for an emperor like himself, and could very well lead to the downfall of the country.

Therefore, Qi Yu's proposed solution needs to be implemented gradually!

This is a huge project; he may not live to see that day, but his descendants will.

Therefore, he needed to lay a solid enough foundation so that even if the emperor changed, the reformed imperial examination system had to continue.

Before leaving, Li Muchen took a deep look at Qi Yu, feeling somewhat envious.

If he weren't the leader's disciple, but the next leader, he would have wanted to kidnap Qi Yu and take him back.

Before leaving, Lin Ruoxi and Qin Xiyao both looked at Qi Yu with complicated expressions.

Every time they met, Qi Yu managed to redefine their understanding of him.

As Qi Yu watched Li Muchen's retreating figure, he suddenly realized something, and his face turned deathly pale.

He simply expressed his idea, but forgot about the consequences.

His proposed rectification plan has offended virtually every scholar in the world!

Because he threatened the interests of those scholars!

Although scholars are generally weaklings, so many scholars are denouncing themselves...

However, after thinking about it, Qi Yu's expression improved slightly.

Although the content of the imperial examinations was being revised, it wouldn't be changed all at once, so those scholars weren't completely desperate.

In that case, they wouldn't be too crazy; at most, they would just be cursing themselves.

Pioneers of reform often meet tragic ends, like Shang Yang!

Will I follow in Shang Yang's footsteps?

I don't think so!

I was just offering my opinion; is it wrong to say something?

Moreover, he did not propose abolishing the imperial examination system or testing the Four Books and Five Classics; he merely proposed adding other examinations to the imperial examination system.

For the next century, the Mingjing examination, which focused on the Four Books and Five Classics, remained the mainstream of the imperial examinations.

I should be safe for the time being, and with the leader of the church present, I should be unharmed.

This time, however, he has offended Confucianism and all scholars, and he is likely to become infamous.

The pen in the hands of a scholar is more powerful than the sword in the hands of a warrior; a single misstep can lead to eternal infamy.

Qi Yu sighed helplessly. Change, indeed!

Let's take it one step at a time!

When the day comes that everyone hates him, he should just hide his identity and live a life of quiet desperation!

With Su Yue by my side, where can't I go?

And who knows what the future holds?

……

Qi Yu continued teaching his students, and then in the afternoon, a group of soldiers in armor, led by Marquis Guanyong Qin Shuhuai, delivered a gold-plated plaque.

Along with the plaque came two boxes of gold, which looked to be over three thousand taels.

Qin Shuhuai's imposing manner made it difficult for him to go unnoticed.

Then, under everyone's gaze, Qin Shuhuai took out an imperial edict, which was for Qi Yu.

Without making Qi Yu kneel to receive the imperial edict, Qin Shuhuai read it aloud in front of everyone.

"Qi Yu is a scholar of unparalleled learning, possessing profound knowledge of both heaven and man. He has served the country and its people well. Therefore, Qi Yu is hereby bestowed the title of the Literary Venerable of our Great Yun Kingdom!"

Qi Yu was completely bewildered. Wen Zun? Was this old Li trying to trick him?

The title of "Your Excellency" is not something that just anyone can use!

Li Muchen is actually trying to kill himself with praise!

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Chapter 126 Farewell

A major event occurred during this cold winter.