Crazy criticizes the empress because she is bent on mistaking Buddhism

Chapter 17 On Imperial Examinations

It is easy to find out who sent the person who assassinated Xie Qingyun.

Runliu ordered Jin Yiwei to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion that night to find out who had been in contact with the Prime Minister recently, and recommended Cining Temple to him.

Finally, several ministers were found.

They are all related to the bet in the palace.

After all, their own lives were about to be endangered. These people jumped over the wall in a hurry, hoping that Xie Qingyun would die quickly.

Xie Qingyun said lightly: "Kill them all."

Tian Sheng responded and ordered people to do it in a hurry. He also said: "It's best to cut it today, don't wait until the next day, as there will be many variables."

Tiansheng is kind, but he is never soft on those who want to harm Xie Qingyun.

After finishing these things, Tian Sheng returned to Xie Qingyun's side to wait.

Xie Qingyun had no intention of reading the memorial. She was holding a pen and leaning on the desk in a daze.

"Eunuch Sheng."

Tian Sheng exclaimed: "Here he is."

"You said these people, since they don't think Gu and his son will win, why did they choose him and his son to fight?"

"Is he determined that even if the country is destroyed, his family will not be destroyed?"

Xie Qingyun knows the answer.

But she couldn't help but ask.

Tiansheng replied: "It's just a moth, it's really not worth your Majesty's troubles."

After Tiansheng finished speaking, he thought for a while and asked, "It's just that I don't understand something."

"What does Your Majesty think of the Gu family and his son?"

In the main hall at that time, Xie Qingyun was extremely cheerful when she agreed to the matter.

But it was the first time in the history of Da Qi that a prisoner was allowed to lead an army.

Does she really have confidence?
Xie Qingyun quickly gave the answer: "Gu You will definitely win."

Of course, she agreed to recruit Gu You without hesitation because she knew Gu You's methods and past achievements.

She knew that Gu You's shortcomings were not only greed for money, but also hooliganism.

When he fought against Mongolia, he never went on a frontal expedition.

He would always lead a small team to harass people when they were not paying attention. After the harassment, he would not hesitate to fight and would burn down people's tents before running away.

When the Mongols came, he guarded the city gate and refused to fight.

When the Mongolian soldiers left, they brought people to harass them.

Three times a day, the time is uncertain, rain or shine.

It went on like this for a while, burning countless granaries, and in the end the Mongolian barracks became smoky and everyone was in danger.

Soon it was self-defeating.

Very gangster.

But very useful.

So when she made that bet, she already knew the outcome.

She just thought it was fun to see the worried expressions of the ministers.

Obviously they didn't believe the Gu family, but they forced themselves to raise their heads.

Hilarious and ridiculous.

Xie Qingyun said: "I just didn't expect that these people would be so afraid of death even if they don't have the ability."

Tian Sheng said: "What your Majesty said is true."

"It doesn't matter if these people are dead, but it's a pity that His Majesty's reputation has been affected."

Tiansheng sighed.

In particular, Xie Qingyun never bothered to explain her motivations for doing things, which only exacerbated the misunderstanding.

"How can I have any reputation?" Xie Qingyun laughed at herself.

She was well aware of her image as a tyrant in the eyes of those courtiers.

But she doesn't care.

Tian Sheng hesitated a little: "It's a good thing that your Majesty acts openly and aboveboard, but that day the Prime Minister left and talked with the old slave about the imperial examination in recent years..."

"It is said that His Majesty's reputation for being murderous is spreading more and more widely, which has led to fewer and fewer people taking part in the imperial examination."

In fact, let alone the small number of people participating in the imperial examination, even the officials in charge of the imperial examination are now short of manpower.

The Minister of Civil Affairs had raised his head during the gambling game in the main hall a few days ago. I wonder if he was involved in this assassination incident.

If there is any, the officials will make matters worse.

"..."

Xie Qingyun was a little silent.

After a long time, she spoke: "Eunuch Sheng." "You said that to select talents, you must pass the imperial examination?"

She had never quite understood this since she was a child.

Why is it that everything is of inferior quality, but only reading is of high quality?

Will those who can read necessarily know how to govern the country?
She also didn't understand why women couldn't take part in the imperial examination.

When she became emperor as a woman, many people opposed her.

Then she killed everyone who objected.

At that time, some ministers said that the state of Qi would perish.

But now the country is still well managed by her.

Except that the more ministers are killed, the fewer they are.

Xie Qingyun felt that she needed to make some changes.

"Eunuch Sheng, help me draw up the imperial edict." Xie Qingyun said.

"Starting from this year, women will be allowed to take part in the imperial examinations."

"In addition, in addition to the literary examination, there is also a martial arts examination and the same technical examination."

Tian Sheng asked: "Your Majesty, this old civil servant understands that there are precedents for martial arts exams in previous dynasties, but what is this technical exam?"

Xie Qingyun smiled and wrote a few words on the paper.

They are: agriculture, business, medicine, science, and craftsman.

"Previously, Qi was in trouble and its people were in poverty. Therefore, I have been resting since I ascended the throne."

"Now that the people's lives are stable and everything is in ruins, it would be better to start the reform from the imperial examination."

It is said that there are specializations in the arts. The operation of a country obviously requires the assistance and support of all walks of life, but now it is governed by a group of people who only read the books of sages. It is really unreasonable.

So she wants to use a newer way to recruit more talents.

Tiansheng nodded, half understanding Xie Qingyun's plan, but there was a problem before him.

"Your Majesty, let me dare to say something. Nowadays, no one even takes part in the civil service examination. If you come up with this new technical examination, what if we can't recruit people by then?"

"..."

This is indeed a problem.

Xie Qingyun was a little troubled.

After thinking for a long time, he said: "Let's let the matter of the technical and martial arts examinations go out first, and say that anyone who takes part in and passes the preliminary examination will be rewarded with two coins."

"By analogy, the person who finally wins the top prize will be awarded a thousand taels of silver."

Xie Qingyun added: "Let me spread the news again. Those who get the top prize in high school do not have to be officials."

According to the previous imperial examination system, anyone who was successful in the imperial examination must have an official position.

It's just that scholars nowadays are afraid of becoming officials, so even if they are rewarded with money, they may not be able to attract many people willing to become officials.

Xie Qingyun just wants to recruit talents now. Even if he does not become an official immediately, it is good to select some talents first.

But having said that, the common people's reluctance to be officials does need to be addressed.

Xie Qingyun was a little confused and looked at Tiansheng: "Am I really that scary?"

Is it so terrifying that one can even turn a blind eye to fame, fortune and wealth?
But why does she feel that she is not bloodthirsty, it's just that there are a lot of people who just happened to catch up with her vegetarian meal in the middle of the court.

After all, everyone she killed had a valid reason.

Either it's not helpful to the people, or it makes her angry.

Tian Sheng wanted to tell Xie Qingyun that the minister had made a mistake. In addition to beheading, there were other ways to be demoted and exiled.

But he thought about it and finally gave another more euphemistic answer: "... Your Majesty has improved a lot after meeting the eminent monk."

"Really?" Xie Qingyun was thoughtful.

"Speaking of which, after the Cining Temple a few days ago, I haven't summoned the national teacher again."

"I don't know how he is doing now."

Tian Sheng smiled: "Your Majesty, is your anger gone?"

Xie Qingyun hummed: "If the Imperial Master can really help me stop this murderous intention, it may not be a bad thing."

After all, if she continues to kill people, there will really be no one available to her.

"Where is the national teacher now?" Xie Qingyun asked.

Tian Sheng said: "It's probably in my own house. Do you want Master Xuan to see you?"

Xie Qingyun nodded: "Xuan."

She stood up and thought of another thing: "Speaking of which, isn't there an eminent monk living in the Jingxin Hall?"

"I happen to be free today. Eunuch Sheng, please come with me to take a look there."

"Let's see if he's feeling better. Then we'll go back to White Horse Temple so that we can give an explanation to the Imperial Master."

(End of this chapter)