The opening of the Three Kingdoms is Gatling

So I decided to temporarily add a civil service exam.

Only those who pass the exam can be officials. "

What Hua Xiong said made everyone present at a loss.

Civil Service Exam?

What is that?

Hua Xiong added with a smile,

"It just so happens that the students of the Imperial College are all graduating.

In this case, let the students of the Imperial College take the exam with the candidates you provided. "

Hearing this, Cao Cao and others were a little angry.

Those Guozijian students are all common people.

How can a poor boy be qualified to take the exam with the candidates they provided?

"Forget it, the people we provide are also capable, don't worry. As long as they can pass the exam, it's all the same."

Xun Yu comforted everyone in Cao Cao.

So the court began to prepare for the civil service examination.

Exam day is coming soon.

In order to prevent people from cheating for personal gain, the three invigilators are Hua Xiong, Xun Yu, and Cao Cao.

The test location is located in the square outside the palace.

Hua Xiong has already ordered people to build the proposed wooden house to separate everyone.

Half of the No. [-] and No. [-] people who came to take the exam were students of the Imperial College, and the other half were talents recommended by Xun Yu and Cao Cao.

"Come on, my lord, please sit down."

Xun Yu smiled and beckoned Hua Xiong to sit down.

The three sat down separately.

Hua Xiong looked at the smiling faces of Xun Yu and Cao Cao, so he asked with a smile,

"It seems that you are very confident. I think the people you recommend will definitely be among the best."

"Where is it, my lord is too polite."

Xun Yu and Cao Cao smiled modestly, but they couldn't hide the pride in their eyes.

The talents they recommend are either the children of the rich and powerful who have been familiar with poetry and books since childhood, or they are the great Confucianists of the world and are very famous.

In addition, Xun Yu and others gave pointers.

So Xun Yu and Cao Cao felt that this exam was just a formality.

Looking at the smug smile, the corners of Hua Xiong's mouth turned up slightly.

I'll let you all smile first, I guess you'll all cry later.

Candidates have all arrived at their seats.

Hua Xiong looked at the sky and ordered, "Let's start the exam."

Gao Shun unlocked a large box, took out the test papers inside, and distributed them to the candidates.

When Xun Yu and Cao Cao saw the test paper, the smiles on their faces froze.

Chapter 1 Let You Convince

The topic of this exam was drafted by Hua Xiong.

Exam papers have been locked in boxes.

No one can open it without Hua Xiong's order.

It can be said that before the exam, except for Hua Xiong himself, no one else knew the exam questions.

However, both Cao Cao and Xun Yu felt that Hua Xiong must have ordered Cai Yong and Wang Yun to come up with the questions.

But when Xun Yu and Cao Cao saw the exam questions, they were stunned.

They originally thought that Cai Yong and Wang Yun's topic was nothing more than the University of the Mean, the Analects of Confucius and Mencius, or the poems and books of Li Yi Chunqiu.

That's why I feel like I'm winning.

But they never expected that the exam this time did not play cards according to common sense.

There are not many topics, but the content has nothing to do with the Four Books and Five Classics.

It's all about things like "if the local people are poor, how to get them out of poverty" or "how to deal with natural disasters".

There are also some weird multiple choice questions.

What is the subject of this Nima?

Xun Yu and Cao Cao were dumbfounded.

For such a topic, let alone the talents they recommend.

I'm afraid that officials like Xun Yu and the others would be quite awkward to answer.

"This topic"

Cao Cao scratched his head.

"What? Isn't it good?"

Hua Xiong asked with a smile.

"May I ask who came up with this question?"

Xun Yu asked cautiously.

"I made it, what's the problem?"

Hua Xiong asked back.

"No, no more."

Xun Yu waved his hands again and again.

He and Cao Cao looked at each other, and both could see the helplessness on the other's face.

What can they say when Hua Xiong poses a question?

Right now, I can only pray and resign myself to fate.

The exam will be over soon.

After the papers were collected, Hua Xiong personally corrected the papers.

The results came out the next day.

All the students of Guozijian have suitable positions.

There is even one person whose official position is second only to Xun Yu.

As for the talents recommended by Xun Yu and the others, none of them passed the exam.

"Hey, I'm very disappointed. I thought Xun Yu and you all recommended talents."

Hua Xiong sighed, regretfully,

"I didn't expect it to be nothing."

These words made Xun Yu's face turn red.

He stood up and glared at Hua Xiongdao,

"I don't agree!"

"Oh? Why don't you accept it?"

Hua Xiong said calmly.

"The questions in this exam have nothing to do with the Four Books and Five Classics. They are all questions that I have never heard of before."

"On the contrary, the students of Guozijian all answered the questions fluently. How can this convince me?"

Xun Yu is tough and authentic.

"That's right, I don't agree either!"

"Me too!"

Yang Zan and Huang Wan all stood up.

"In this case, I will let you be convinced."

Hua Xiong sneered.

"Although in the past there were some exams to select talents.

But the content of the exam is all four books and five classics.

I admit that they all have important cultural value.

But we are electing court officials, not idiots who can only study hard!

So I changed the content of the exam, and paid more attention to the examinee's handling of the actual situation.

Understand? "

Those who were officials in ancient times basically did nothing, and the deputy officials did all the big and small affairs.

For example, the talents recommended by Xun Yu and the others, if they are allowed to recite poems against each other and fight for power, they are probably good players.

But if you really want to manage the country, you must be blind.

Hua Xiong added some practical courses to the Guozijian curriculum.

It will test the students' ability to govern the country even more.

He didn't want to pick out a bunch of trash who could only talk big.

As for the talents recommended by Xun Yu and the others, where did they learn these things? Of course, they couldn't answer any of them.

What Hua Xiong said immediately made Cao Cao and Xun Yu speechless.

Yes.

If you really want to select talents, you must select those who are capable of managing the country.

The civil service examination questions are very specific.

Those who can stand out, the ability to govern the country will definitely not be inferior.

"Are you convinced now?"

Hua Xiong asked.

Xun Yu and Cao Cao looked at each other, a little downcast.

"We have nothing to say."

Hua Xiong laughed heartily.

Just you ancients, if you want to fight with me, you are still young.

The list with the candidates' names was posted on the square outside the palace.

Numerous students gathered around and stretched out their heads to look.

The titles on the gold list, the students who were admitted to the officials, shouted with excitement.

The students who didn't pass the exam beat their chests and stamped their feet, crying and screaming.

Cao Cao, Xun Yu, and Yang Zan stood on one side, all in complicated moods.

"These admitted students are all talents. How about we try to win them over again?"

Cao Cao was a little unwilling and authentic.

He didn't want to watch so many talents fall into Hua Xiong's pocket.