Although it was a military and political discussion in name, it actually did not involve military affairs, and there was no discussion between the ministers. However, after Yang Guang decided to admit two thousand people in the imperial examination, he hurriedly ended the brief discussion, and all the ministers came out of the Wencheng side hall.

"Pei Gong, please stay!"

Someone behind was calling Pei Ju. Pei Ju stopped and turned around and saw that it was Lu Zhuo. He asked with a smile: "Is there anything wrong with Lu Jun?"

Pei Ju is the elder of Lu Zhuo. He has a very good relationship with Lu Zhuo’s father Lu Shen. When they were young, they were classmates and friends. Lu Zhuo was appointed as the Imperial College Priest and was to some extent Pei Ju’s recommendation.

Lu Zhuo stepped forward and bowed, "I encountered some troublesome things and wanted to ask Uncle Pei Shi. I wonder if Uncle Shi has time?"

Seeing that there was no one outside the side hall, Pei Ju laughed and said, "I dare not be accused of asking, but I can chat. Go to my official room!"

Lu Zhuo followed Pei Ju to the official room in Menxia Province. Pei Ju had two official rooms, one in the Ministry of Personnel of the Shangshu Province, as the official room of the Minister of Personnel, and the other in Menxia Province, as the official room of the Huangmen Assistant Minister.

But the Secretary of State does not care about specific government affairs, so Pei Ju didn't spend much time in the Secretary of State. Most of the time he handled government affairs in the Provincial Department of State.

Next to Pei Ju's official room is the official room of Prime Minister Su Wei. The two are in the province, so they have a good personal relationship.

Pei Ju walked into the official room, handed the garment to the tea boy, and smiled at Lu Zhuo, "Please sit down with a good nephew!"

Lu Zhuo sat down, hesitated and said: "Uncle Shi also heard it today. The emperor asked for two thousand people to be admitted. It is really difficult for a nephew to deal with it!"

"Does my nephew think it's incredible to admit two thousand people?" Pei Ju smiled.

Lu Zhuo sighed and said, "Since the late emperor implemented the imperial examination system, the number of admissions has never exceeded 150, and the last three years of great achievements was only 144. However, this time the emperor actually wanted to admit 2,000 people. The nephew never faced it. I don't know what the emperor thought about it. The nephew was afraid of something happening after the two thousand people was admitted. The scholars had no official position to do, and finally concentrated all their anger on the nephew."

Lu Zhuo said it was very implicit, he was afraid that Yang Guang would go back on his word. In the end, he put all the responsibility for admitting two thousand people on him.

In fact, this is also an obvious matter. It is simply unrealistic to appoint two thousand scholars as officials. Everyone knows it in their hearts, so no one says anything in military and political affairs, for fear of causing trouble.

Pei Ju took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Do you think the emperor's request to expand the admission of scholars is a hot mind for a moment?"

Lu Zhuo was shocked, "Did the Lord have already made plans?"

Pei Ju nodded slowly, "The two major things he was most worried about since he ascended the throne were: one was that the Guanlong nobles held military power. The other was that the wealthy families controlled the local government. By the end of the third Goguryeo Battle last year, the military power problem was solved, but what should I do if the control of the local government was done?

Last year's imperial examinations were pushed again and again, from spring to autumn, from autumn to this year, and after two years of imperial examinations merger, I knew he must have wanted to do something with the imperial examinations. But I didn't expect that he would do so thoroughly and admitted 2,000 people. He wanted to get it done in one step!"

Lu Zhuo's eyes suddenly widened. He never expected that he would be involved in such a complex and important incident. At this time, he suddenly felt a sense of ingenuity in his heart. Did the emperor actually have a premeditated plan to appoint him as the Imperial College?

A sense of unconcealed worry surged in his eyes and whispered: "Uncle Shi. Do I really want to be a scapegoat?"

Pei Ju didn't say anything when he drank tea. In fact, he realized later that the reason why the emperor appointed Lu Zhuo as the Imperial College was actually very intent. The Lu family is the second most famous family in Hebei and one of the five and seven surnames in the world. He has a lofty prestige in education, so it is most appropriate to let the Lu family preside over this year's imperial examination reform, but at least the Hebei gentry could not strongly oppose it.

Today, the emperor suddenly proposed to expand enrollment by 2,000 people, which made Pei Ju suddenly realize that the emperor wanted to use the imperial examination to change the situation where the imperial court was ineffective in controlling local governments.

This idea is correct, but the emperor wanted to get it in one step, and Pei Ju felt it was not realistic. First of all, the Ministry of Personnel does not have a complete and correct local official staffing situation. Which counties lack personnel? Which counties are still under the control of the court?

Since the sixth year of Daye, the Ministry of Personnel has never counted the situation of local governments. Now the situation of local governments is unclear, how can new officials be appointed? Maybe there will be two county magistrates in one county. This is very likely that one person will be appointed by the bandits and the court will appoint another person.

Pei Ju smiled and comforted him, "Don't worry, nephew! The emperor only asked you to admit two thousand people. As for the appointment of the scholars to be admitted later, it has nothing to do with you. As long as you do your admission seriously, no one will put the blame on you. Everyone knows that this is not your final decision."

Having said that, Lu Zhuo was still very worried. After all, he was the executor of expanding admissions. Once the current situation is changed, the interests of many people will be damaged. How could he not have responsibility at that time?

Lu Zhuo sighed and asked again: "Uncle Shi thinks how should I admit more children from aristocratic families, or do you focus on the admission of poor families?"

Pei Ju smiled slightly, "Didn't the emperor say it today? Why did the children of aristocratic families do so poorly? You have to listen to his words in the opposite way. If you want to accept more children of aristocratic families according to his wishes, then you are very wrong. His purpose is to destroy the local governments controlled by wealthy families. Of course, it is necessary to insert a large number of poor families into it, otherwise what should you do if you admit two thousand people?"

Lu Zhuo nodded silently, "My nephew understands, thank you for your advice!"

While Pei Ju was teaching Lu Zhuo Dundu, in the imperial study, Yang Guangzheng discussed the Heroes Association with the Minister of War Fan Zigai and General Yuwen Shu in the Royal Study.

One imperial examination, one hero association, one civil and one martial arts are two major events that happened this month. Just as the imperial examination was just a tool used by Yang Guang to acquire control of local governments, the hero association was also a means by Yang Guang to use Huairou to quell the world's chaotic bandits.

As an emperor, Yang Guang certainly had far-sighted and extraordinary actions that ordinary people could not achieve. He chose the opportunity to hold a hero meeting very cleverly, just when the Flying Eagle Army quelled the rioters in Shandong and defeated the Hebei bandits Zhang Jin,

The successive victory of the Flying Eagle Army shocked the world, and many bandits were worried. At this moment, Yang Guang invited heroes from all over the world to Luoyang to compete in martial arts.

"The hero meeting will be held in five days. I want to know how well I prepare?" Yang Guang asked the two.

This hero meeting was jointly organized by the Ministry of War and the military. Fan Zigai and Yuwen Shu represented the Ministry of War and the military respectively. Fan Zigai hurriedly said: "Report to Your Majesty, you are ready. A total of three rounds will be held in the Right Guard Barracks outside the East City."

Yuwen Shu also said: "The military will absolutely guarantee safety and no mistakes will occur."

Yang Guang nodded and asked again: "How is the situation of recruiting the bandits?"

Fan Zigai was most afraid that the emperor would ask about this matter, and the progress was not good. He had to bite the bullet and said, "Report to Your Majesty, the three rioters in Guanzhong led by Sun Hua have clearly expressed their willingness to surrender to the court. Li Zitong also expressed his willingness, so he had to put forward some of the conditions he proposed were slightly harsh."

"What conditions?" Yang Guang asked.

"Li Zitong requested the title of the county marquis and appointed him as the guardian of Donghai Tong, and he would command his own army. He promised to cooperate with the court to conquer Sun Xuanya and Wang Bo from Langya County."

Fan Zigai thought the emperor would be furious, so he was a little nervous. Unexpectedly, Yang Guang was not angry. He pondered for a moment and said, "It is not impossible to be a marquis, but it must be a meritorious. I can agree to keep the army, but he must be sincere. You should tell Li Zitong that as long as he can cooperate with the imperial army to wipe out Sun Xuanya and Wang Bo, especially when he gets Wang Bo's head, I will make him the Duke of the County and Shangshu Fan. Do you understand what I mean?"

Fan Zigai breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "I understand. You can agree to the conditions you put forward, but you must first make contributions and then realize the conditions they put forward."

Yang Guang nodded and smiled, "It is a very effective way to fight poison with poison, but to achieve the goal, there must be a demonstration. I said last time that I can't bear to leave my children and can't trap a wolf. If Li Zitong can succeed, I believe that more bandits will come to serve the court. Why worry about Wagang and Dou Jiande and others will be immortal?"

"Your Majesty is wise, I will go to Li Zitong for details."

Fan Zigai bowed and slowly retreated. At this time, Yang Guang asked Yuwen Shu lightly again: "The General told me yesterday that the Yuan family and the Bohai State colluded. I want to know, does Dugu Shun know about this?"

"Your Majesty, Dugu Shun probably doesn't know yet."

"Very good! You might as well find an opportunity to let Dugu Shun know about this. I am looking forward to seeing the internal strife of the Guanlong nobles."

Yuwen Shu hurriedly bowed, "I understand, I will let my eldest son do this."

"Is that so? Huahe is promising now!"

"He is just too sensible, after all, not too young anymore. He is no longer as ridiculous as he was when he was young. He is now his right-hand man. I believe he will not disappoint His Majesty."

Yang Guang nodded, "I will pay attention to him. If he does perform well, I will consider letting him inherit the cause of the general!"

"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"
Chapter completed!