Three Caos fighting for a bride? Zhen Ji, I, Cao Zhi, will take her!

Chapter 86: Ways to Maintain Fairness

"Now it's just you and me, father and son, here. Zijian, don't you have anything you want to say to your father?"

Cao Cao looked at Cao Zhi and said seriously.

"S-What?"

Cao Zhi pretended to be confused.

During this period of time.

Cao Zhi revealed too much.

Therefore, Cao Cao did not limit the scope.

Cao Zhi really didn't know where to start.

You can't just do it all at once.

Tell Cao Cao all about your situation.

If I told Cao Cao all this.

Cao Cao’s first reaction.

It’s not about how great your son is.

Instead, they believed that Cao Zhi was possessed by a demon.

Although the current Cao Zhi.

In a sense.

You can also say lean over.

But Cao Zhi would not be so foolish as to reveal his identity.

After all, no one knows what Cao Cao would think after knowing the truth.

Plus.

Through this period of time together.

Cao Zhi has completely accepted his current identity.

Then you can't expose yourself.

"Rebel!"

Seeing that Cao Cao was still trying to deceive him at this time.

Cao Cao said angrily:

"Let's start with the classics, and your endless tricks!"

Although Cao Cao liked Cao Zhi.

I was shocked that Cao Zhi was able to create the School of Mind.

But Cao Cao really couldn't believe it.

A thirteen-year-old child.

He was able to create a doctrine called "Xinxue".

"Oh, so that's what Father is asking!"

Cao Zhi pretended to be "suddenly enlightened".

Before Cao Cao could lose his temper, Cao Zhi said sternly:

“The story goes like this… When I was ten years old, I had a dream. In the dream, there was an old man with a white beard. He said that we had a connection and wanted to take me in as his disciple.

Since that day, I have met the old man in my dreams every night. All my skills were taught to me by the old man with white beard..."

Anyway, people in this era believe in miracles.

So Cao Zhi made up an old man with a white beard.

Sure enough, as Cao Zhi spoke, Cao Cao was stunned.

Looked at Cao Zhi in front of him.

Cao Zhi's expression did not seem to be fake.

I also thought of Cao Zhi’s various behaviors during this period.

Cao Cao finally said:

"Did the old man tell you his identity?"

"no!"

Cao Zhi shook his head.

"What does the old man look like, what accent does he have, and what kind of clothes does he wear?"

Cao Cao tried to use his clothes and accent to determine the old man's identity.

"I only know his clothes are similar to those worn by Confucius in the portrait, but he is definitely not Confucius!"

Cao Zhi said something nonsense.

……

that's it.

Under Cao Zhi's rambling.

Cao Cao ultimately gained nothing.

However, Cao Cao still warned Cao Zhi:

"Only you and I know about this. Don't tell him, even if it's Ziwen!"

After all, this matter involves too much.

The fewer people who knew, the safer it would be for Cao Zhi.

"I understand, kid!"

Cao Zhi said.

Seeing Cao Cao taking the initiative to keep his mouth shut.

Cao Zhi was naturally happy.

And through this exchange.

Cao Zhi later.

Even if it is something strange and weird.

Cao Cao would always take the initiative to make amends for himself.

Thought of this.

Cao Zhi felt that he had made a huge profit.

Because I know why Cao Zhi studied under the white-bearded old man.

So Cao Cao no longer treated Cao Zhi as a child and asked directly:

"Zijian, since you studied under a famous teacher, what do you think of the spring and autumn assessments that I proposed today?"

"I think this move of yours, father, has only benefits and no harm!"

Cao Zhi laughed.

"Um……"

It was rare to see Cao Zhi give himself such a high evaluation.

Cao Cao could hardly believe his ears.

Seeing Cao Cao looking at him with longing.

Cao Zhi then told Cao Cao about the various advantages of the imperial examination.

He saw through his plan at a glance.

At this time, Cao Cao was not annoyed, but very happy.

It feels like a student getting praised by the teacher.

And Cao Zhi, after talking about the advantages of the "Imperial Examination".

He immediately pointed out the shortcomings of the imperial examination system.

For example, the spring and autumn assessments seem fair and just.

But the knowledge of this era was in the hands of the gentry.

It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to study.

So, in the first few years.

The number of places awarded to those who passed the spring and autumn assessments.

It will be quickly occupied by the children of the gentry.

"Is there any way to solve this problem?"

Cao Cao said again.

It is clear.

The problem Cao Zhi just mentioned.

Cao Cao also thought of it.

But Cao Cao couldn't find a solution.

“Yes, but it’s the same as nothing!”

Cao Zhi said.

“???” Cao Cao.

"The fundamental solution is to completely exterminate the nobles. Once the nobles are gone, all that's left are the common people. Since we're all common people, there's naturally no problem of quotas being occupied!"

Cao Zhi touched his nose and said with a smile.

Cao Zhi's method.

This was exactly the method Huang Chao used later.

The reason why the imperial examination became so popular in the Northern Song Dynasty.

One after another brilliant talents emerge.

In addition to the Song Dynasty emperors vigorously promoting civil governance.

Another major reason is.

Huang Chao brought down the previously privileged class.

All were chopped off with one blow.

And in the Han Dynasty, the royal family and the gentry shared the world.

However, it was impossible to completely eliminate the gentry.

Therefore, Cao Zhi said, "Yes, but it's the same as nothing!"

"So, according to you, the Juxian Hall was established in vain, and the preparations for the spring and autumn assessments were also in vain?"

Cao Cao said dissatisfiedly.

“No, it was not built in vain!”

Cao Zhi laughed.

"The establishment of Juxian Hall, in addition to being able to quickly train a group of Xinxue disciples, has another benefit, which is to let these people get used to this system!"

"Habits are both good and bad things. Once people get used to them, it becomes difficult to change them later..."

“Moreover, I can guarantee that the officials who entered the officialdom through the spring and autumn assessments were all illegitimate children. Some of them were even illegitimate children.

This type of people naturally have little sense of belonging to their family.

Therefore, after they enter officialdom, they will instinctively think that their entry into officialdom is entirely due to their own efforts.

And this kind of people can be won over by us!"

“Besides that, the power of assessment is in our hands, and whoever we want to be selected will be selected.

As long as we operate behind the scenes and determine the right ratio of nobles to commoners when reviewing the essays, we can ensure that a certain number of commoners are selected in every exam!"

"In time, more and more non-aristocratic talents will enter the officialdom, and they are our natural allies!"

Speaking of it.

Cao Zhi couldn't help but sigh.

My purpose is clearly to be fair.

But it is through unfairness that fairness is maintained.

However, Cao Zhi also knew that there was nothing that could be done about it.

In this era where rule of man is more important than rule of law.

I can only try to be relatively fair.

……

Accompanied by the communication between Cao Cao and Cao Cao.

The imperial examination system was gradually improved.

Although both of them knew it.