My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 567 Ce Question
Gao Yu was standing on the high platform inside the Golden Phoenix Terrace at this moment.

Like inspecting a large army in drill, from his perspective, he could see the candidates entering the Golden Phoenix Terrace from the front.

Although he and his family lived inside Jin Feng Tai, it did not affect the fact that Jin Feng Tai was a very large complex.

Watching a large number of candidates enter.

Only after witnessing this grand occasion firsthand could Gao Yu understand why Er Feng would say, "All the heroes of the world are now under my control."

Although the imperial examination system had already begun to take shape during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, in the Southern Liang Dynasty, Xiao Pusa had already been using the imperial examination system to select officials, promote and appoint a group of people from humble backgrounds to compete with top families like the Wang and Xie families, and to check and balance each other.

If it weren't for Xiao Pusa's series of foolish actions in his later years, which made him seem too muddleheaded and dragged down his otherwise 'wise and mighty' early life, and if it weren't for the fact that the Sui Dynasty eventually unified the country, ending the centuries-long north-south division of China since the Five Barbarian Invasions, then all the better.

Xiao Pusa should have occupied a significant portion of textbooks in later generations.

Gao Yu smiled and pointed to the examinees in the distance.

"All the talents in the world are now under my control!"

Gao Huan, Cui Xian, Yang Yin, and others stood behind him, and upon hearing this, they all smiled in accompaniment. How could they not understand the significance of the imperial examination at their level?
Previously...

Gao Yu still needs them to push him forward from behind.

at the moment?

Gao Yu had already begun preparing for his reign in various ways long before he came to rule the world.

This imperial examination was the most obvious example.

It stands to reason.

The imperial examination system was for selecting talent for the country and for the emperor. Candidates who passed the palace examination could call themselves "disciples of the emperor".

But Gao Yu intervened, abandoning all pretense, and set up the palace examination at the Golden Phoenix Terrace, intending to personally administer the examination on behalf of the emperor.

This batch of candidates were not "disciples of the emperor," but rather "disciples" of Prime Minister Gao Yu.

This is just one of them.

Not to mention that Gao Yu had been ordering Yang Yin, Cui Xian, and others to lead a group of civil officials to formulate a new law based on the laws of the previous dynasty. This was already a preemptive step into the role of the emperor, and he was beginning to set a rule for all the people of the world.

Everyone has to operate under these rules.

"Prime Minister, all the candidates have entered the examination hall."

Chen Yuankang rushed over to report.

Gao Yu nodded slightly, turned his head to look at Gao Huan beside him, and said, "Distribute the test questions."

Many people online in later generations like to compare the value of modern university degrees with that of ancient scholars, provincial graduates, and top scholars, but in reality, there is no way to compare them.

There is even a misunderstanding about these ancient scholars and top scholars, thinking that all they needed to do was memorize the Four Books and Five Classics.

That's not actually the case...

In every dynasty, the imperial examinations included policy questions, and these policy questions were the most important part of the examinations.

The content of the policy questions was basically about the social hot issues faced by each dynasty at that time, and suggestions and solutions were given for these issues.

Gao Yu was no exception.

In addition to policy questions, arguments and judgments will also be assessed.

What if some of these students are not good at handling government affairs, but are top-notch 'Di Renjie's' skills in solving cases?

Even students who excel in one subject can find their niche if they choose the right direction.

………………

The exam questions will be released later.

Gao Cheng frowned. "Uncle, what are you trying to do?"

Everyone knows that for Gao Yu, the most important thing right now is how to deal with Erzhu Rong. Many students also spent most of their preparations before coming here thinking about how to deal with Erzhu Rong.

The test questions, however, left them all dumbfounded.

Gao Yu knew this was a popular question, but he deliberately didn't set it. Instead, he asked how to govern the various tribes of the northern grasslands.

This requires a more comprehensive strategic vision. Gao Cheng looked around and found that most of the candidates were frowning, completely unsure how to begin writing.

Instead, he smiled.

"Hmph, a bunch of useless trash. They don't even have this much flexibility, yet they dare to participate in the palace examination?"

After only a brief thought, Gao Cheng had an idea in mind.

This was the natural advantage he had as the son of Gao Huan, the Minister of State. Gao Huan usually handled state affairs, so Gao Cheng only needed to occasionally overhear Gao Huan's conversations with Gao Yu and others.

"The people of the grasslands are barbarians; they do not respect the words of sages, nor do they respect the teachings of the king..."

Gao Cheng wrote furiously, his pen moving as if guided by a divine hand, and wrote quite a lot in a short time.

He looked up again and saw that many people still hadn't started writing, which made him even more smug. But then...

A person in the upper left corner caught his attention.

Judging from his attire, this person must also be from a prominent family. This other person, like him, was writing furiously without pausing.

"interesting……"

Gao Cheng glanced at him a few more times, wanting to see if the man was putting on an act. After a while, he realized that the man was truly brimming with inspiration.

"Writing fast isn't a skill!"

Gao Cheng focused his mind, no longer observing others, but instead immersing himself in the exchange of questions.

Time passes minute by minute.

Gao Yu had also left the platform and, accompanied by Gao Huan, was preparing to take a closer look at the candidates' answers.

We haven't gotten close yet.

Gao Yu then noticed that many candidates were scratching their heads, unable to start writing for a long time.

Gao Huan chuckled softly from behind, "Second Brother, I imagine no one could have guessed such a question before."

"If it's too easy for others to guess, wouldn't that give some people an opportunity to take advantage of us?"

Gao Yu's actions essentially put the scions of aristocratic families in a difficult position.

They have ample teaching resources, and some elders in their clan serve as officials in the court, so they naturally know where the focus of government affairs is right now.

By gathering enough information from these sources, one can predict exam questions and provide answers in advance; all they need to do is memorize the information.

If they successfully predict the exam questions, it will be the biggest benefit for them.

Unfortunately, this makes it impossible to determine whether they cheated.

"In that case... I'm afraid that when the time comes, there won't be many acceptable answer sheets."

"Doesn't this just prove that we've selected truly capable leaders?"

Gao Yu quickened his pace and came to a student. Judging from his clothes, he was a student trained within the military academy system.

The student looked up, appearing quite nervous.

Gao Yu greeted him with a smile, patted him on the shoulder and reassured him, "Don't panic, just answer the questions calmly."

"Yes Yes……"

Given Gao Yu's current power, how many of these students from humble backgrounds could remain completely at ease when in close proximity to him? This already demonstrates a level of mental fortitude far beyond that of ordinary people.

That's all Gao Yu can do.

In other words, he would greet each candidate who made eye contact with him with a smile, trying his best not to put too much psychological pressure on them.

But then again.

The examination room is like a battlefield.

People who are nervous and unable to handle pressure in the exam room do not have the mental fortitude to be considered "talented".

(End of this chapter)