The news of the imperial examinations immediately caused a strong response.

Xiangbang Feiyi went to the palace to meet Zhao He that day, and said, "Why don't the king discuss with the old minister in advance for such an important matter?"

Zhao He shrugged his shoulders, waved his hand indifferently, and said, "Is it that important?"

Fei Yi was anxious and couldn't help but raise his tone: "King, this is a change in the way to obtain scholars! The way to obtain scholars in the country is not important, what is more important? If the change is rash, it may shake the national system!"

Zhao He smiled and said, "Fatty, I think you are too worried. In fact, aren't things like the imperial examinations always done? How many scholars in Da Zhao have been promoted from the bottom of the class over the years. I want to hold the imperial examinations just to make this method of selecting scholars from the bottom of the class a system. In addition to the imperial examinations, other systems can still be carried out in parallel, right?"

Fei Yi was stunned when he heard this.

Shiqing Shilu was a way of playing in the Spring and Autumn Period. Since the reforms of Li Kui, Shang Yang and even King Wuling of Zhao, Zhao State has now completely evolved into a country that promotes talents in an unconventional manner. Otherwise, people from the middle and lower classes like Lin Xiangru, Le Yi, and Lian Po would be difficult to be promoted to the top core of Zhao State's power.

Including Fei Yi himself, he was only from a small family, the Fei family. His ancestor was the Fei Kingdom established by the Di people back then. As a Di people, he became a veteran of the three dynasties and was a minister?

Zhao He looked at Fei Yi who was speechless and said seriously: "Fei Xiang, now the times have changed, and Zhao naturally has to adapt to the trend of the times and make changes. Do you think that if I don't propose and determine this system of promoting scholars from the bottom, once the world is unified, those aristocratic families will make a comeback. Should I share power with these damn worms? No, never. What I hope is to work with those scholars who came from the bottom, know the sufferings of the people, and can continue to fight for their background, so that Da Zhao and the world will become better together!"

Fei Yi was silent for a while and sighed: "The old minister understands. The king's move sets a precedent for all ages and will be praised by countless descendants."

Zhao He laughed and said, "If later generations like it, just do whatever they like. In fact, I just treat the headache and the pain. Tell me that our officials are so serious now. If we only let the local families of Qi, Wei and Yan change their loyalty to each other, and still let them firmly control the place. Is this alike? I will fight my country for myself! Okay, since I understand, then Fei Xiang will take the lead. Although the school is the organizer, they lack experience, so you still have to take on this responsibility."

Fei Yi cheered up and said, "Has the king communicated with the Lord's father this move? Once the news of the imperial examination is spread, many people will definitely feel dissatisfied."

Zhao He sneered and said, "Dissatisfied? Whoever is dissatisfied will ask him to come to me to agree to see if this Zhao State is my Zhao State or their Zhao State!"

Zhao He felt completely true.

As the founding emperor of the Zhao Dynasty, which is almost certain, Zhao He has no prestige in both the army and the people. It can be said that he will let anyone become an official, and the whole family will let him die.

This is the benefit of the founding king. The whole situation is brand new, just like a blank piece of paper placed in front of you, drawing whatever you want.

But as the saying goes, there are good things, there are bad things. While gaining great autonomy, Zhao He must also be careful of the problems that may arise in the future. For example, when Zhu Yuanzhang founded the country, many strange systems such as military households and craftsmen and royal families made the Ming Dynasty inherently deficient when it was born. Later, many knowledgeable people such as Zhang Juzheng were not eliminated in various fine-tuning changes, which was also a major factor that led to the collapse of the Ming Dynasty in the end.

Zhao He was also mentally prepared for this. I was not Zhu Yuanzhang. I didn’t do anything about his “the system of ancestors should not be easily changed, otherwise it would be unfilial children”. If you think the system of future generations is not possible, you can change it. Anyway, you are the unfilial children who should die if something happens. I will definitely not take the blame, so my ancestors will definitely not take the blame.

It would be nice to be able to care about your life, but I still think about the future forever? History has long told us that this is just thinking too much.

Almost as Zhao He expected, when the news of the imperial examination was spread, the entire Handan caused a sensation in an instant.

"If you are admitted to a subject and you will be a fair exam, you will use the test scores as the only criterion for whether you can become an official?"

"The king is wise! In this way, those aristocratic families cannot engage in fraud, and we poor scholars have also made a breakthrough... No, we can make a breakthrough now."

"You know what's the truth! In previous years, those nobles and doctors, who were recommended to me were not their confidants and confidants? If we don't stick to those nobles, we will never be able to make a name for ourselves! Now, we only need to show our talents and see them for the king, and we can make a name for ourselves, and even become a general and a prime minister in the future!"

"That's right. The imperial examination is the first time that the world has opened up the channels for poor people to enter the government. How could we miss such a grand event?"

"It makes sense! Stop talking, I must participate in this imperial examination! I heard that the number one candidate in the palace examination is the top scorer, and I can get the king's personal reception!"

Not only Handan, news is still spreading to the whole world.

From Youbeiping to Longxi, from Daliang to Gaoque, from cities to villages, countless scholars learned about this news and marched towards Handan.

Even in South Korea, Chu and even within Qin, many scholars were excited after hearing this news and rushed towards Zhao in various ways.

For a time, countless scholars poured into Handan City, and the prices of restaurants and hostels soared. Even the paper used to practice articles became much more expensive. For a time, it was known as "Handan paper is expensive".

In response to this, the Zhao State government also made countermeasures under the order of Zhao He. Not only did it temporarily set up a huge camp outside Handan City for free for scholars from other places to rest, but it also allowed several large papermaking workshops under the government to work overtime to make paper and put it on the market. At the same time, it allowed the treasury to open warehouses and supply, and cooperated with Si Kou and Lieutenant's subordinates to jointly crack down on price gouging. Many measures were taken at the same time, and finally stabilized the situation.

This first imperial examination has become a grand event for all the poor scholars in the world.
Chapter completed!