"Your Majesty! Good news!"
Mugalo strode in excitedly.
She was wearing a women's official robe that Xie Yuan had ordered to be made. She looked both graceful and dignified as an official.
It perfectly blends softness and strength.
Mugalo himself was also dashing and imposing.
This made her look more and more like a dignified official of the imperial court.
"Um?"
Xie Yuan raised his head and looked at Mu Jialuo.
She wondered to herself, could it be a military report from 800 li away?
Has Helian Jue found the Turkic royal court?
That's impossible.
Yesterday she sensed a message carried by carrier pigeon. In the letter, Helian Jue simply praised the clairvoyance as useful.
He also praised Helian Chen for being clever, knowing how to use a hot air balloon in conjunction with a telescope.
According to Helian Jue, Helian Chen had been leading his soldiers to launch hot air balloons from various directions over the past few days.
Helian Chen himself stood in the basket, holding a telescope, constantly searching.
It is said that the observable range is extremely far, estimated to be one or two hundred miles.
Helian Jue also stated that if this trend continues, they will soon be able to locate the main force of the Turks.
The phrase "soon" indicates that it has not yet been found.
Without even finding the enemy's main force, there's no point in even considering an attack.
Therefore, there should be no progress in the fighting at the front.
In addition to the war in the Northwest, there was also the disaster in Heyin County.
Logically speaking, an ice storm in a small county should not have attracted the attention of a group of high-ranking officials.
However, the situation in Heyin County is special.
The ice storm in this area was used by the three prime ministers, Cui, Wang, and Zheng, as a warning to Xie Yuan.
Unexpectedly, instead of making things difficult for the Empress, it gave her a great opportunity to shine and even brought the female attendant into the court.
She set a precedent by allowing women to attend court!
The ice storm in Heyin County will not only continue to attract attention, but it may also go down in history!
The subsequent disaster relief and reconstruction efforts also marked Empress Xie and her female attendants' political debut.
...This is no longer a matter of local or county administration, but rather a matter of Empress Xie's governing methods.
Therefore, both Xie Yuan's side and most of the court officials, represented by the three prime ministers Cui, Wang, and Zheng, were paying close attention.
Judging by the time, the Champa rice seeds that Xie Yuan sent should have been planted long ago and should be in the ear-bearing stage.
Rice seeds that can mature in just over fifty days would have been considered a cheat code in ancient times.
In a few more days, it should be ready for harvest.
With this batch of grain, the ice storm in Heyin County has been perfectly resolved!
However, it will still be some time before the harvest.
...Xie Yuan went through all the "good news" he could think of, but still couldn't find any real good news.
"What is it?"
Xie Yuan put down his pen and looked intently at Mu Jialuo.
Mu Jialuo bowed respectfully before reporting, "Your Majesty, when Yuwen Langjun held the literary gathering at Zhaixing Tower, he publicly stated that he would participate in the imperial examination this August!"
Xie Yuan was stunned. He silently reviewed Mu Jialuo's words again before he understood what Mu Jialuo had said.
"Is Yuwen Hao going to participate in this year's autumn imperial examination?"
At this time, the imperial examination system was not yet perfect. Helian Jue continued to promote the imperial examination system for selecting talents, citing the reason that "he would not change his father's ways for three years".
However, during the reign of the late emperor, it was only an experiment.
The frequency of exams, the dates and times of each exam, and other such details are all arbitrary.
It seems they just hold it whenever they remember, without establishing a system or making it a regular practice.
After Helian Jue ascended the throne, he discussed the imperial examination system with Xie Yuan on several occasions.
Xie Yuan possessed the knowledge of later generations, and later generations had truly studied the imperial examination system to an unparalleled degree.
Especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the imperial examination system reached its peak.
Of course, although Xie Yuan knew the complete and detailed imperial examination system, he could not simply apply it blindly.
As I always say, adapt to local conditions!
The current Great Zhou Dynasty has only just broken the monopoly of aristocratic families, giving those from humble backgrounds a little chance to advance.
It was simply unrealistic to fully implement the imperial examination system.
Most official appointments were still made through sage-like summons or recommendations from other officials.
The vast majority of the high-ranking officials, such as the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, and the heads of the Six Ministries, came from prominent families.
Therefore, breaking the monopoly of aristocratic families and implementing the imperial examination system is extremely difficult.
This will be a long process.
Xie Yuan then modified the imperial examination system of later generations, and the examination was still divided into the provincial examination, the metropolitan examination, and the palace examination.
The exams are held every three years, with each exam taking place at the end of August or the beginning of September.
The imperial examinations will no longer be divided into spring and autumn examinations; they will all be held in autumn.
This year, although it is the year following the emperor's ascension to the throne, is the year that a new era name is established.
Xie Yuan then suggested: "We can hold a special imperial examination!"
Helian Jue expressed his agreement.
Therefore, the autumn imperial examinations will begin on August 27th this year.
From the beginning of July, Xie Yuan instructed the Council of State and the Ministry of Rites to make preparations.
The three ministers, Cui, Wang, and Zheng, along with the officials of the Ministry of Rites, were clearly trying to shirk their duties.
However, thanks to Xie Yuan's maneuvering, the court now has not only three prime ministers, but also ministers such as Gu Heng.
Not to mention, female officials like Mu Jialuo and Nanling were also eyeing the opportunity.
Xie Yuan's meaning was clear: If you are not up to the task, I will find someone else!
Not only do I have Gu Heng and other former officials of the Southern Dynasty, but I also have a group of women that you look down on.
If you're willing to be ridiculed for being "worse than a woman," then go ahead.
In any case, I'm definitely not the one who will lose face in the end!
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