"this……?"

Facing the questions raised by Li Si and Ying Fan, Ying Zheng was also undecided.

It was also his first time to come into contact with this kind of reform, so he subconsciously set his sights on Xiao Shota!

"Feiyu, tell me, how should this retirement system be implemented?"

This guy came up with this retirement system. He should have a good idea.

"ah?"

Little Shota was concentrating on playing with her nails when she was suddenly called out and was startled.

"Ahem...! I'm asking you, how should the retirement system be implemented, and what is the appropriate age limit?"

Ying Zheng coughed twice to cover up his embarrassment, and then asked the question again.

"I think it is most appropriate to set the retirement age at fifty-five!"

After understanding the question, Xiao Zhengtai blurted it out directly.

He has already thought about this!

Due to low medical standards, many children die at the age of five or six or even younger, thus lowering the average life expectancy.

Normally, healthy people can live to be around forty years old.

Not to mention those rich and distinguished families. They have enough to eat, warm clothes, and money to see a doctor when they are sick. It is not a problem to live to the age of fifty or sixty!

Just like these officials, with the salary from the court, in addition to food and clothing, they also had money to support their concubines. They took good care of their bodies and were still in good spirits when they were fifty years old.

"Feiyu, if we implement retirement at the age of fifty-five, the number of officials in the DPRK and Central Government will suddenly decrease by 30%. What will happen to these vacancies?"

Before anyone else could speak, Ying Fan raised his objection.

He does not support reform. Once the first step of reform is carried out, the three provinces and six ministries will be put on the agenda immediately, and Li Si's position will inevitably be affected by then.

He and Li Si are on the same side, so naturally he doesn't want to see Li Si's power decline!

"Since you want to reform, you have to do it in one step and adjust your age to a suitable position! As for the replacement, you can find a suitable candidate among your subordinates. I have so many talents in Daqin, will I be unable to find a replacement?"

Xiao Zhengtai rolled his eyes at Ying Fan.

This brother is not as down-to-earth as Fusu. He only thinks about the throne and does not consider the interests of the people at all!

"Fei Yu said it quite easily. The people below have taken up the vacancies, but what should we do with their vacancies? Da Qin is full of talents, but there is no way to find so many talents at once!"

"This is simple, just open the imperial examination!"

Little Shota jumped down from the chair and spoke word by word.

"Establishing an imperial examination?"

Everyone present was stunned.

Everyone has never heard of this term. What does this so-called imperial examination have to do with the selection of officials?

"Yes, the imperial examination itself is to select talents for the imperial court!"

Xiao Zhengtai nodded.

"Is this imperial examination selection better than the current recommendation system?"

Ying Zheng asked.

Before this, officials were almost always recommended by their families, so if you were born into a big family, as long as you were not too dandy, you would have a high chance of becoming an official!

"Of course. Apart from family background, the most important thing for an official now is eloquence. Whoever is eloquent, eloquent, and eloquent will have a great official position. But in fact, there are many talented people among the people who are not good at eloquence.

, but they have real talent and practical knowledge, and the imperial examination is to tap this part of the talent!"

Although the Qin Dynasty did not particularly value family background, it certainly valued eloquence.

As long as you have good eloquence, you can be reused in the Qin Dynasty.

Zhang Yi from the past is a good example!

Relying on a clever mouth, he became the prime minister of the Qin Dynasty, and relied on this mouth to break the unification of the six kingdoms!

"Well, what you said makes sense!"

Ying Zheng nodded in agreement.

"When the powerful are in power, they will definitely intervene when selecting talents and try their best to choose their own disciples. As for those who have real talents and knowledge, they will most likely be buried. The purpose of the imperial examination system is to give everyone a fair and just environment!"

"Young Master said it well. In fact, there are many talented and learned people among the common people!"

Meng Yi nodded repeatedly, fully agreeing with Xiao Zhengtai's words.

"My son suggested that the imperial examination be divided into two types, one is liberal arts and the other is martial arts!"

"The liberal arts test is naturally about knowledge, policy theory and governance! The martial arts test is about kung fu and the art of war, so as to recruit more generals for the Qin Dynasty!"

"The scientific examination is held every three years, and there are many civil and military talents. Is Daqin still worried about not having talents?"

Xiao Zhengtai briefly explained the imperial examination system, which made Wang Ben and others nod their heads.

"What the young master said makes sense. The Flying Eagles selected many talents from the people of Xianyang, and their heroic performance in conquering Lingnan was no less than that of the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty. I very much agree with the young master's method!"

Wang Ben's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he raised his hand to play.

"Paper has been popularized throughout the Qin Dynasty. In the future, if conditions permit, free schools can be opened in various counties and counties to allow more children from poor families to read and become literate. By then, there will be more talents available in the Qin Dynasty!"

Popularizing knowledge cannot be completed in a day or two. It is a long process that needs to be completed bit by bit.

Xiao Zhengtai believes that as long as you start to change, it will only be a matter of time before you reap the results!

"Well, Feiyu has considered it very comprehensively!"

Ying Zheng thought about it again and again and nodded in agreement.

"The minister suggested that official documents should be issued in all counties and counties to prepare those people who have real talents and knowledge. First, hold rural examinations in various places to select some outstanding talents, and then gather them together to come to Xianyang to participate in the imperial examination!

"

Since we have to take the imperial examination, we definitely can’t take it right away.

We must select some truly talented people among those who consider themselves literate to take the exam, so that we can select high-quality talents!

It is similar to those rural examinations, general examinations and palace examinations after the Tang Dynasty!

After this series of selections, it would be strange if the talents are not treated softly!

"Well, your idea is a good one. Not only is it fair and just, but it will also add too much burden to the officials...!"

Ying Zheng nodded happily, but after a moment, Ying Zheng became worried again and continued: "Even if you use the methods you mentioned, if officials want to stuff their own retainers, there are still various ways.

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These officials are all acting like idiots. When the time comes, they will lobby around and ask whoever they want to be officials.

Those that are irrelevant will also be deleted!

"This is even simpler. You can use the sealing system!"

Xiao Zhengtai smiled calmly, with a relaxed expression, without any hint of worry.

"Feng Mi?"

Everyone was confused again.

Even Ying Zheng's head is filled with questions.
Chapter completed!