After breakfast, Zhao Gao had already ordered someone to bring him the dragon robe.
Today is a momentous day for selecting officials for the Great Liang, so it cannot be taken lightly. We need to wear solemn ceremonial robes, that is, the emperor's dragon robe.
After getting dressed, Lin Yi strolled leisurely towards the main hall.
"Long live the Emperor!"
The ministers who had been waiting there immediately perked up and began to pay their respects.
In an instant, the entire hall became solemn and dignified, and the atmosphere became serious.
Sitting upright on the dragon throne, Lin Yi glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice, "My beloved ministers, today is the first imperial examination for the students of our Great Liang, and also the first imperial examination in history."
This concerns the future of our Great Liang, so please be extremely careful and absolutely no mistakes can be made.
Although the decision to take the palace examination is made by the examinee, the court officials still have the right to comment, so there will inevitably be disagreements. It's better to give them a heads-up beforehand.
"We dare not!"
Everyone understood that this was the first imperial Imperial Examination in history, a feat made possible by the emperor.
After today, the Emperor's future achievements will include a significant chapter: the establishment of the Imperial Examination to select officials, breaking the monopoly of aristocratic families and All Under Heaven a pioneering spirit.
Anyone who tries to sneak into the dark at this time is absolutely asking for trouble.
Lin Yi nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Since you understand, then summon the top ten candidates from this exam. I also want to see them!"
He was really looking forward to today's palace examination, after all, it was the time to see if these candidates had real talent and learning.
If a great talent emerges from among them, I'll gain another talented individual—a completely free gift, so why not take it?
"Summon the scholars to the palace!" Zhao Gao immediately shouted at the top of his lungs.
Soon, the ten scholars, led by their guards, entered the main hall in a grand procession, instantly adding a tense atmosphere to the hall.
They've come here today to compete and determine who's superior, so none of them dare to be the slightest bit negligent.
" Qin Province Huang Longsi pays homage to His Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"
"Student Zhang Zizai greets Your Majesty, long live the Emperor!"
"..."
The ten men dared not be negligent and immediately began to pay homage to Lin Yi on the dragon throne.
Although they had their own pride, in front of Lin Yi, that pride was suppressed deep in their hearts.
Compared to the achievements of the current emperor, they really have no right to be proud.
However, they were filled with curiosity about the emperor, who was high above them, and couldn't help but want to look up and see just how powerful he was.
"How dare you look directly at His Majesty!"
As soon as they made a move, Lu Yafu frowned and reprimanded them.
These young men are so hot-blooded and arrogant that they dare to look the Emperor in such a way; this is absolutely taboo. If the Emperor were to displease them, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Everyone's pupils contracted, and cold sweat immediately poured down their backs.
They were extremely wary of Lu Yafu; the fact that even the vice-principal of the Imperial Academy had stepped forward put immense pressure on them.
If things go wrong, we could all be held accountable.
"Haha, it's alright!"
Seeing the fear in their eyes, Lin Yi smiled and waved his hand, then said to Lu Yafu, "Minister Lu, ignorance is no excuse, so don't be too harsh!"
They're all young people, it's normal for them to be curious, and I'm not someone to be ashamed of!
As a young man himself, Lin Yi naturally knew what these people were thinking—they were definitely filled with curiosity.
At this moment, these people must be curious about just how powerful the current emperor is, that he was able to build such a great empire; he's practically a god-like man.
From their eyes, one could see a trace of awe, a trace of worship, even a trace of fear, and some more complex emotions.
Clearly, they were experiencing significant emotional turmoil.
Hearing Lin Yi speak, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and their goodwill towards Lin Yi increased greatly. The Emperor's words were truly magnanimous.
The men dared not be negligent and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Kindness!"
Looking down at them, Lin Yi couldn't help but nod slightly; they weren't a bunch of blockheads.
Although these ten people had different appearances, some ugly and some good-looking, their self-confidence was remarkable. Perhaps this is what the saying means, "A person with knowledge and learning naturally exudes elegance."
Even those who weren't particularly good-looking have a unique charm today, which is probably due to their own strength and ability.
He laughed and said, "You are all exceptional talents, having stood out among tens of thousands of people. Therefore, I am very much looking forward to your performance today!"
A rare talent!
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up. It seemed that the Emperor valued them even more than they had imagined.
At the same time, they also felt uneasy, because they knew that the emperor was about to set a question.
really!
Lin Yi clapped his hands, and Zhao Gao picked up a golden scroll from the side and slowly unrolled it.
He said in a deep voice, "The question His Majesty has given us today is very simple: you will all become subjects of the Great Liang in the future, so how will you govern the Great Liang?"
Governing Great Liang!
Everyone's pupils contracted, and even the ministers couldn't help but change color slightly. This was an extremely big issue, and very difficult to control.
The crucial point is that this was originally the emperor's job, and now it's being used as a question in the Imperial Examination —that's rather alarming.
Rather than testing their governance skills, it was more like the Emperor was screening them to see if they were suitable for the Great Liang. If they answered well, all would be well; if they answered poorly, things would get complicated.
Zhang Fengfan's face stiffened, and he couldn't help but mutter, "Heavens, is the Emperor playing this big? Is this the end from the beginning?"
His opening remarks directly addressed the national policy for governing Great Liang, which involved the future development of Great Liang and various analyses—no small matter.
"Pattern!"
Huang Longsi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "These questions may seem similar, but they are actually testing our strategic thinking. The question states that we will be subjects of the Great Liang in the future, which means we need to choose different entry points!"
Three provinces and six ministries!
Prime Minister and Minister!
The Emperor is directly asking us to choose our identities and approach the matter, while also pointing out the national policy for governing Great Liang. This is definitely not an easy question.
"Different entry points?"
A glint of light flashed in Zhang Zizai's eyes. "Then I'll choose a starting point," he thought, and without hesitation, he began to write.
The others seemed to be deep in thought, and then they too began to write.
This was an opportunity for them; none of them wanted to miss this chance to shine in front of the emperor, and none of them wanted to lose to the others.
At this moment, they held nothing back and poured all their knowledge into the article before them.