Changsun Wuji's scolding like a big bell was like a blow-knock on everyone's heads.

A leaf blocks the eyes and cannot see Mount Tai.

The influence of imperial examinations on the aristocratic families was undoubtedly huge.

The reason why aristocratic families emerged in China is that they have the channels for official career.

Whether it is the system of the clan and the family wealth of the pre-Qin period, the system of the recommendation and the system of the Han Dynasty, or even the nine-rank Zhongzheng system of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, they all handed over the qualifications to become officials to the gentry.

They have recommended each other for thousands of years, and have grown up to this day and are admired by thousands of Shilin people.

The imperial examination is to seize the most important capital from them.

Although the influence of the imperial examinations is small and insignificant, examiners often set rankings for candidates based on their own preferences before taking the exam. However, all the heads of family members with outstanding eyes regard this system as a great enemy, and resisting the imperial examinations is natural.

Sure enough, under their resistance, the imperial examinations from the Sui Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty were still mediocre and extremely successful even with the strong support of kings of all dynasties.

However, as time goes by, all aspects of the imperial examinations have become more and more complete. Their resistance is worse than once, especially the latest palace examinations and the statements of the emperor's disciples have attracted a lot of attention.

The heads of each surname realized that something was wrong and had to accept the invitation in a humble manner to Chang'an.

Hearing Changsun Wuji's scolding, the heads of each surname immediately realized how outrageous they were wrong.

As early as a thousand years ago, the sages had already told them the truth: it is better to be loose than to block them.

If you can't resist, why not obey!

Just based on their research on Confucian culture, where can we compare with poor families?

The 100 candidates who were selected, ninety of them were theirs, which was better than the 100 people who were now poor, and they lost their initiative bit by bit.

They always thought that resisting the imperial examination and reducing the influence of the imperial examination was the most correct choice. They were also content with the meaningless status that the imperial examination gave them. It was not until recently that the imperial examination was discovered that the imperial examination was the general trend.

Later generations regarded the imperial examination as a brick, and where would you move the problem?

He used the imperial examinations, and he used the imperial examinations in Yang Jian, and he used the imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty, and he also used the imperial examinations in Li Shimin, Li Zhi and even Wu Zetian...

But in fact, even without them, the imperial examination system will be born in line with the times. This is a way to select talents through continuous development and progress in history.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the fact that the examination ranking was already happening, but the proportion was not high. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the king learned from the predecessors of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and the proportion of talents in the examinations was getting bigger and bigger, and the prototype of the imperial examination was found. Then the Sui Dynasty was promoted to the Jinshi exam, the Tang Dynasty laid the foundation for the imperial examination, and the Song Dynasty reformed the imperial examination until the prosperity of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

This is a gradual development. Even without them above, other dynasties will appear to embark on this path.

Of course, we cannot deny the contributions of Yang Jian, Yang Guang, Li Shimin, Li Zhi, Wu Zetian and later emperors. It is obviously too biased to attribute the imperial examination to one person.

Chang'an Tai Chi Palace!

Li Zhi, in history, had moved the administrative center to the Daming Palace at this time.

The original site of the Daming Palace was Da'an Palace. Li Yuan gave Da'an Palace to Li Yuan'ai before his death. Li Zhi had no intention of changing and still lived in Tai Chi Palace.

Li Zhi listened to Li Yuanai's attention, his eyes flashed with a bright light and said, "What if they don't agree to participate in the imperial examination?"

"Won't!"

Li Yuanai said the words "Li Yuanai" firmly and said: "It is definitely not an ordinary person to be able to support such a huge family. Even if they ignore it, there will be people in the clan reminding you. It is impossible for them to see the general trend of the imperial examination. Even if there is no today, they will choose to surrender in the near future. We have just accelerated this process."

Why did the Song Dynasty, which paid more attention to culture and education, lose all the possibility of aristocratic families after the fall of the Tang Dynasty?

The reason is that because of the progress of the times, the way of obtaining talents has gone from over-recommendation to assessment.

Once the proportion of the assessment is overwhelming, the aristocratic families are like big trees with broken water sources.

Perhaps with its own foundation, the final result will still be to perish.

The Niu Li party struggle in later generations ended with the victory of emerging commoners and landlords.

Compared to Wu Zetian's iron-blooded skills that killed 1,000 enemies and damaged 800 themselves, Li Yuanai was more inclined to solve the problems of the gentry at the lowest cost.

"As for the chief examiner of the imperial examination, let Shangguan Yi take office. I will recommend him, so that it can also give them a reassurance. Shangguan Yi is a rare talent who is too conceited and needs to be tempered for a while before he can make great use of it."

Li Zhi shook his head and said, "It's not appropriate. This game is too big. If you are involved, you will definitely be criticized by future generations. I intend to become the emperor who is comparable to my father, but I will not step on the shoulders of my closest relatives who are suffering to receive this honor. I have abandoned sons..."

Li Yuanai stopped talking.

How could an emperor like Li Zhi not have abandoned his son?

In January of the seventh year of Yonghui, Li Zhi issued an order to order Li Yifu, the Minister of Dali Temple, to serve as the Minister of the Secretariat, to be appointed as the third rank of the Secretariat, to be granted the title of Marquis of Guangping County, and to be officially appointed as the Prime Minister.

Li Yifu abused his power and specially pardoned his wife Chunyu, took him as a concubine, and forced his colleague Bi Zhengyi to death. The evidence is conclusive.

But in this situation, Li Yi's mansion was safe and sound.

Even more, the Censor Wang Yifang directly impeached Li Yi's mansion in the main hall, saying that he should be punished if he killed the sixth-rank temple chief without permission.

As a result, Wang Yifang, who was righteous, slandered Li Zhi for the reason of rude words and demoted him to the local area as a small servant.

Li Yifu was a little regretful, and he was nervous and couldn't sleep all night, but seeing Li Zhi so tolerant, he was moved in his heart, and he was like a mad dog, biting the officials who were incompatible with Li Zhi.

Li Yifu never thought that he would one day become the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. This sudden appointment made him feel like he was dreaming, and his ambitions grew.

This power continued to increase, and Li Yifu, Xu Jingzong, Wang Dejian, Cui Yixuan, and Hou Shanye also formed a new Li Party second only to Changsun Wuji and Li Yuanai.

It is best to describe them as snakes and rats.

They gathered together, accepted bribes, excluded their friends, and often did illegal acts.

Li Zhi's reputation was also greatly affected by them.

This day coincides with Li Yifu’s birthday.

The Prime Minister's Mansion was like a dragon, and the gift-giving people from all sides were indecisive one after another, and even caused congestion among the neighbors.

Li Yi's mansion was full of pride and red eyes. He looked at the servants who could not accept gifts from all over the mansion. He listened to the flattering words of his colleagues, and never closed his mouth.

At this moment, the noisy streets suddenly became silent, and the crowded streets made a spacious road.

The eunuch was sent to the palace and read out Li Zhi's latest appointment.
Chapter completed!