After traveling through time, I was spotted by the new emperor

After listening to Ye Wuwei, Qi Yushen finally understood.

"What's the best solution?"

Looking at history as a whole, the official selection system that broke the monopoly of aristocratic families was naturally the imperial examination system.

However, wouldn’t it be too radical to implement the imperial examination system now?

Seeing Ye Wuwei remained silent, Qi Wushuang comforted him: "It's okay if you can't think of it for the time being, just think about it slowly."

"no".

Ye Wuwei said:

"I know of two official selection systems, but I'm not sure which one is best to adopt given the current situation of the Qi Dynasty."

"Which two?"

The three of them didn't ask Ye Wuwei why he knew so much, as they were no longer surprised.

"If there is a fundamental way to break the aristocratic families' habit of co-opting talent, it is the imperial examination system.

The imperial examination system is to select scholars according to their subjects and select officials through examinations.

The Imperial Examination System consists of four stages: the Academy Examination, the Provincial Examination, the Metropolitan Examination, and the Palace Examination. Those who are finally selected are considered the emperor's disciples."

Ye Wuwei explained the imperial examination system to the three of them.

The implementation of the imperial examination system in history allowed all talented people to enter the officialdom through examination, breaking the monopoly of aristocratic families on the appointment of officials and completely changing the social power structure.

After listening to this, Qi Yushen said: "According to what you said, the imperial examination system is very good. Why not adopt it?"

Qi Wushuang glanced at Qi Yushen again: This man is usually quite noble, why is he different when facing Wuwei?

Qi Wushuang scolded Qi Yushen with a cold face:

"Wu Wei hasn't finished speaking yet, why are you so anxious? Where has your royal demeanor gone?"

Qi Yushen: Uncle Wang is still not easy to talk to, but what happened just now?

Could it be my own auditory or visual hallucination?

Chu Fuchi came to Qi Yushen's rescue: "Captain Ye, what is this alternative system of selecting officials that you're talking about?"

"Another system for selecting officials is the Nine-Rank System."

Ye Wuwei explained the Nine-Rank System to the three of them.

The Nine-Rank System refers to the evaluation of talents by Zhongzheng.

Each state and county elects a Grand Zhongzheng, who in turn elects a Small Zhongzheng.

The recommended Da Zhongzheng must be an official serving in the court with high moral character and reputation.

After the Great and Small Zhongzheng were selected, the court distributed a talent survey form, in which the talents were divided into nine grades from the best to the worst.

This list was compiled by local Zhongzheng officials of all ranks, who registered all the well-known people from all over the country, regardless of whether they were in official positions or not. The list recorded their age, birthdate, rank, and comments in detail.

Xiao Zhongzheng assisted Da Zhongzheng in reviewing the results and then submitted the survey form to the court, which then promoted or demoted officials based on it.

The implementation of the Nine-Rank System in history solved the problem of no standards in selecting officials, clarified the administration of officials at that time to a certain extent, and laid the foundation for the court at that time to achieve national unification.

After listening to Ye Wuwei, Qi Wushuang and Chu Fuchi fell into deep thought.

Ye Wuwei stopped talking and let them think.

Although the Nine-Rank System had certain standards for selecting officials, these standards still meant selection by the local village and were subject to heavy manipulation.

However, the Nine-Rank System did not completely offend the aristocratic families like the imperial examination system did, and it was able to ease the tension between the court and the aristocratic families more than the imperial examination system.

Chu Fuchi thought for a while and looked up at Qi Wushuang:

"Your Highness, it would be better to first use the Nine-Rank System to select officials, and then implement the imperial examination system after the court is more stable and the power of the aristocratic families is weakened."

Qi Wushuang asked Ye Wuwei: "What's your suggestion?"

“I agree with Prince Chu’s opinion.

However, I think the imperial examination system does not need to wait too long to be implemented. It can be piloted in a certain region first.

For example, when building a new city, the imperial examination system can be made public, and all registered residents of the new city can take the imperial examination.

Perhaps we can try it out first in Andu and Yingdu."

After hearing Ye Wuwei's last words, Qi Wushuang and Chu Fuchi's eyes lit up.

"Yes, we can try it out in Andu and Yingdu first."

In this way, anyone who has talent but no connections would think of going to Andu and Yingdu to take the imperial examinations first, so as to recruit talents for the emperor.

Once the emperor has someone available, his position will be further consolidated. Only when his position is consolidated can he be less or not constrained by the aristocratic families.

Seeing that Qi Wushuang had made up his mind, Ye Wuwei said no more.

Because he was not as familiar with Qi Chao as Qi Wushuang and Chu Fuchi, he just told Qi Wushuang and Chu Fuchi the pros and cons of the system for their reference.

Afterwards, they discussed some details and it was time for dinner.

"Wuwei, eat first before leaving."

Ye Wuwei did not refuse.

Anyway, there is nothing Qi Wushuang can do with so many people eating together.

After dinner, Ye Wuwei said goodbye.

Qi Wushuang stood up and said, "I ate too much. I'll take you home so you can digest the food."

"No, I can go back alone."

Qi Wushuang ignored Ye Wuwei's refusal and walked out first.

Qi Yushen looked at the two men's backs and asked Chu Fuchi, "What's going on between Uncle Wang and Wu Wei?"

Chu Fuchi glanced at Qi Yushen and said, "That's what you see."

After saying that, Chu Fuchi left.

Qi Yu pondered over what Chu Fuchi said for a long time. Was this what he saw?

He saw that Uncle Wang was very kind and indulgent to Ye Wuwei, and he also saw that Ye Wuwei was very presumptuous in front of the prince.

But Ye Wuwei is like this in front of everyone, not just Uncle Wang.

But Uncle Wang?

Uncle Wang is far from being so kind and indulgent to others!

Qi Yushen seemed to understand a little, but he didn't dare to believe it.

……

After leaving the room first, Qi Wushuang stopped and waited for Ye Wuwei.

Ye Wuwei glanced at him and was too lazy to argue with him anymore.

"How are the emperor's funeral arrangements going?"

"I'll let General Qi take care of it. He has three sons who are filial to him. I just need to burn three incense sticks in front of his spirit every day."

"No one is targeting you?"

"How is that possible? Qi Yuye kept biting me like a mad dog, saying that I was the one who killed the emperor.

But before I could make a move, Grand Tutor Zhuang and Commandant Qi dragged him away."

"Where's the Third Prince? Did he not target you?"

"Qi Yuchang looked at me with a very sinister look, but he loves to stab people in the back, so he didn't do anything in front of me."

Seeing that Ye Wuwei stopped asking questions after asking the Third Prince, Qi Wushuang asked him: "Why don't you ask Qi Yuli?"

"The possibility of the eldest prince becoming emperor was small in the first place. It is better for you to ascend the throne than for the second and third princes to ascend the throne. He is a smart man and will not do anything to you now."

Qi Wushuang's tone became a little sour again: "You do understand him."

"From the last time I saw him, he was so polite to you, Prince Chu, and me, you can tell what kind of person he is. There's no need to deliberately try to understand him."

Ye Wuwei asked again: "What are the attitudes of Empress Zhuang and Concubine Yuwen?"

"Naturally, they had nothing nice to say to me, but they knew now wasn't the time to get angry with me, so they all endured it."

"I don't think Empress Zhuang is in a good mood. Can she endure this?"

"After all, she is a woman raised by an aristocratic family. Judging the situation and weighing the pros and cons are her most basic qualities.

However, whether it is the Zhuang family or the Yuwen family, they will not give up easily, and their surrender is only temporary."