Nile was overjoyed to hear this. He then spent more than two months asking questions, refusing to overlook a single detail.
Even the layout of the examination sheds and the arrangement of the stink stalls were carefully considered.
Every key point was carved onto stone tablets.
"It truly isn't easy. The Eastern Heavenly Dynasty has maintained such vast territory, and more than half its effort lies in the Imperial Examination." Nile finally understood.
Through the Imperial Examination, they recruited outstanding local administrative talent, won over the people, and maintained stability.
"But, Monk, if they have such excellent institutions, why do their dynasties struggle to last beyond three hundred years, while our Roman Empire has endured for a thousand?" Nile asked another difficult question.
"Well, the land under heaven is limited, while the people are limitless. They multiply more and more. Seafaring is not flourishing here, so they cannot send large numbers of people overseas. That is why dynasties cannot last long," Big Fatty Monk said.
"I see. If we combined this with our kingdom, could we establish an empire that would never perish?"
"Impossible. People have joys and sorrows, reunions and partings; nations have rises and falls, birth and death. Children from wealthy families are less likely to endure hardship than children from poor families. The people of powerful nations are less hardworking and ambitious than those of weak nations. Once they grow complacent, they will inevitably be surpassed." Big Fatty Monk shook his head directly.
"Oh, I understand. Then I shall establish a nation that can continuously absorb ambitious people from poor countries, keeping its people vigorous at all times. Those without vigor will be eliminated from the nation. Wouldn't that work?" Nile imagined boldly.
Big Fatty Monk was stunned. This rational Westerner had actually thought of such a