Boss, don’t be busy playing for now. Hurry up, take out the reward quickly, I’m in a hurry.

Princess Jinyang also found something fun, caught a few little mu people, and fought with Xiao Zhao, and the giggling chuckled to make His Majesty Li Er come to his senses.

His Majesty Li Er turned his head to look at Xu Qilin, and when he saw his anxious and forced expression, he couldn't help but stroke his beard and smile.

"These two things are exquisitely made, and they are of great use to the country." His Majesty Li Er said with a smile: "I have always made clear rewards and punishments. Qi Lin has made contributions, what reward do you want?"

Xu Qilin was excited and thought to himself: It’s the point that we have come to the point. At this time, we should not pretend to be humble and give in, and we can’t do anything. We can only go back and regret and complain.

Xu Qilin had a long time to ask for a reward, so he should not be too greedy. He had to say some high-sounding reasons, and might even get the approval of his sister.

Xu Qilin bowed and replied seriously: "Your Majesty, after his father passed away, the Xu family's income was small. If there was no Empress Sui Rong to help her, she might have been struggling."

Speaking of the situation of the Xu family, His Majesty Li Er drooped his eyelids and knew that what Xu Qilin said was not bad. Even Xu Hui felt sad when she heard his family's embarrassment and looked dull.

Xu Qilin continued: "Although Caomin is young, he is also a man. He has no choice but to support his family business and even revitalize his family. Therefore, he spent his time creating a map of the territory of the Tang Dynasty and a sand table for combat demonstrations, hoping to gain rewards from His Majesty in order to support himself in the future. He can also concentrate on learning to realize his ideals and ambitions of self-cultivation, family management, country governance, and peace in the world."

His Majesty Li Er had a slight head, thinking that although Xu Qilin was young, he was full of ambition. However, Xu Qilin's words contained several meanings, which made His Majesty Li Er had to consider carefully.

Just now, His Majesty Li Er said that rewards were rewards, but when they reached Xu Qilin's mouth, they became rewards. The difference between one word and the meaning is naturally different.

If you reward, gold, silver, copper, cloth, grain, and any rare treasures, you can give it to them. As the emperor, if you reward a commoner, there are more people, you don’t have to go through the Political Affairs Hall.

But if you want to give rewards, it is equivalent to granting an official title. Of course, the emperor can issue an order, but if the political affairs hall and the court ministers feel that it is inappropriate, there will inevitably be some ministers like Wei Zheng who are advised.

Moreover, Xu Qilin also said that he "follows one's own strength in the future", which means he hopes to get a long-term and sustainable source of income.

But in addition to the salaries of officials or rewards for land, His Majesty Li Er could not think of anything else.

His Majesty Li Er thought for a long time and looked at Xu Hui who was standing next to him. Seeing her frowning slightly, there was no other hint, and it seemed that he had no objection to Xu Qilin's request.

"Qi Lin——" His Majesty Li Er made a preliminary decision and said, "You have made great contributions to presenting the territory map of the Tang Dynasty and the sand table of combat. I will reward you with 500 mu of good land and 500 pieces of brocade and silk for rewards."

Five hundred acres of fertile land? Five hundred pieces of brocade and silk? What about the title of official title? Xu Qilin stood up and waited for the following words with his ears, and then glanced at His Majesty Li Er, and looked at him, and looked at his expression, it seemed that it was over.

He was very disappointed, but Xu Qilin also heard that his sister seemed to have itchy throat and coughed gently, so he had to step forward and bow to salute, "The people of Cao Cao thanked His Majesty for the reward."

His Majesty Li Er smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Qi Lin, I know you want to be awarded an official position, but this territory map and sand table are a bit insufficient. If this arouses dissatisfaction from the court officials, it will not be a good thing for you or Xu Chongrong."

Xu Qilin lowered his head slightly and curled his lips secretly. You are the emperor, and you can be granted the title as soon as you say it. What court officials are dissatisfied with it? Are you afraid that guys like Old Man Wei will nag, but it seems to be for us.

"The court awards rewards and the main focus is on admonishment; I also try my best to seek advice to achieve strategies to govern the country and safeguard the people." His Majesty Li Er's expression was solemn, as if he was explaining, but more was teaching, "If Qi Lin can make achievements in this, he will be a talented person. Even though he is young, he can still be convinced by the public."

Xu Qilin understood that offering goods was a meritorious, but not a great deal. Just like offering rare birds and beasts, the ministers in the court would look down on them; but if they proposed strategies for governing the country and ensuring the people, they would be recognized by the ministers in the court, and they thought that they were a talent.

To put it bluntly, a person who can create strange things is at most a skilled craftsman; a person who can write books and talk about things and hits the current situation is called talent.

During the Zhenguan period, the most typical figure who became famous for his "split" was Ma Zhou.

He was a humble family and was just a disciple of the Central Secretary Chang He. However, because he wrote an article on Chang He about the gains and losses of current affairs, he was appreciated by His Majesty Li Er, and thus rose to prominence.

Xu Qilin sighed in his heart, feeling helpless towards the talent standards of the feudal era. He bowed and politely said, "Your Majesty is wise and powerful. If you pick up people, you will not be private to the party. If you have aspirations, you will be able to do your best. How can you not know about the people?"

His Majesty Li Er's eyes flashed, and he felt very comfortable with Xu Qilin's praise. He felt that it would be okay to give him another chance, just to inspire him to study hard and improve.

"Just just now, I heard from Xiao Zhao that Qi Lin has a unique understanding of the current imperial examination system. If the book can be in line with the times and improve and eliminate bad things, how can rewards be given?"

Xu Qilin thought for a while and said with a smile: "Your Majesty's words are all the same. The people of the grass will dare to offer advice and gain an official title. When you see Your Majesty in the future, you will no longer have to call yourself a grass man. This can also be regarded as a glorious addition to the Xu family and live up to the expectations of the Empress Chongrong."

Xu Hui nodded with a smile, feeling deeply relieved and proud of my younger brother's words.

"If you have the ambition, then I will wait to see your letter and offer advice." His Majesty Li Er laughed and waved his hand and said, "If there is nothing else, you can step down first. If you want to write a letter, you must hurry up. Don't let me and Xu Chongrong be disappointed!"

Xu Qilin hurriedly bowed to his Majesty Li Er and Xu Hui and asked for leave, while Xiao Zhao stayed to play with Princess Jinyang for the time being.

After leaving the palace and returning home, Xu Qilin did it as soon as he said that, picked up paper and pen, and began to write a letter and offer suggestions on the imperial examination reform.

The imperial examinations in China originated in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and were founded in the Sui Dynasty. Since the establishment of the imperial examination system of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, ordinary people have obtained opportunities to enter the government through study and examinations, which basically relied on the imperial examinations.

However, at the beginning of each system, there will be many problems that need to be gradually solved and improved. Emperor Taizong of Tang, Wu Zetian, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang were the key figures.

However, the Tang Dynasty society was at the critical moment when the aristocrats moved from generation to generation to generation to common people. Especially in the early Tang Dynasty, they still valued aristocrats very much, and the influence of the aristocrats even surpassed the royal family.
Chapter completed!