Except for Sun Jijiu and Director Cao, everyone who came to visit the examination hall was very satisfied.
The candidates were very satisfied because compared with the previous examination venues, the conditions at the Chinese Academy of Sciences were really much better.
Not to mention just asking them to come and take a few exams, they would be willing to stay here every day.
The ministers in the court were also very satisfied. The imperial examination reform was launched in a hurry, and the fact that things could be arranged in an orderly manner in such a short time showed that Lu Chen was very capable, and the people under him were also very capable. This person was reliable in getting things done.
Lu Chen was also very satisfied. As a commander, he couldn't do many things himself. Whether things could be done well or not depended mainly on the ability of his subordinates.
Judging from the current results, the abilities of the people under my command are up to standard and their attitudes are positive.
If there are any larger-scale projects in the future, Lu Chen will be able to hand them over to these people with greater confidence.
Of course, the most satisfied person among them should be Li Zhuo. After all, Da Qi is the kingdom of their Li family. If the imperial examination is done well, it means that their Li family's talent selection mechanism will be better.
The most important thing is that he actually didn't spend much money on this imperial examination reform. The bulk of the money was paid by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but the good reputation and actual benefits really fell into his hands.
Especially when he was praised by others, Li Zhuo felt refreshed in every pore of his body.
The Imperial Master is truly a talent. He was able to resolve issues that have troubled the court for so many years so easily. He is truly amazing.
What made Li Zhuo even happier was that his youngest son had become successful.
Although Li Xiang is only eight years old now, it can be seen from the tone of his voice and actions that this child is already on the right track.
You have to know that a few months ago, this child was just a crying little bastard. This made Li Zhuo feel that the education of immortals is different!
Anyone could see that the emperor was in a very good mood. After returning to the palace, Li Zhuo went straight to the queen and said that he planned to have dinner in the queen's bedroom tonight.
Queen Qiao was very happy. She and Li Zhuo were considered an old couple. As she aged over the years, her beauty faded, and Li Zhuo had not visited her for some time.
After ordering someone to prepare dinner, Empress Qiao stayed by Li Zhuo's side, fanning him and saying, "Your Majesty, what happened today that made you so happy? Tell us about it so we can be happy too."
Li Zhuo laughed heartily and said, "Doesn't the Queen know? Today, I went to the Chinese Academy of Sciences with some ministers from the court. Firstly, we wanted to see how effective the wool spinning machine that the Imperial Master mentioned was, and secondly, we wanted to see how the ongoing imperial examination reform was going."
The Great Qi Dynasty had a rule that the harem was not allowed to interfere in government affairs, so Queen Qiao always tried her best to avoid inquiring about what was happening outside.
But now, when she heard that the imperial examination system was going to be reformed, she was shocked and said, "Your Majesty, the imperial examination is a law passed down by our ancestors. Can it be changed so casually?"
"Queen, please be patient. This isn't really a change. The method used by Great Qi to select talent is still the imperial examination system. We've only made minor adjustments to some details to make the selected talent more useful and to make the differences between candidates more clearly visible."
As he spoke, Li Zhuo ate his food and drank wine while recounting all the reform measures proposed by Lu Chen.
He put down his chopsticks and sighed, "You don't know, but today I went to see the examinees. Many of them were so moved they burst into tears, saying that the court's reforms have saved them from suffering. Listening to them, I realized how terrible the exam environment was before. Many people actually died in the exam halls every year."
"They were all the most brilliant scholars in the world. It's such a pity that they died in the examination halls before they could serve the court. They all said that I had done them a great favor by ordering the reform of the imperial examination system, and that I was like a second parent to them."
"Sometimes I wonder if some of the systems of our Great Qi Dynasty are too rigid and no longer suitable for today's era. Look at the changes made by the Imperial Master. Each one is very effective. I think all officials in the court should learn from them."
Empress Qiao nodded in agreement after hearing this and said, "The Imperial Preceptor's methods are exceptional, and I greatly admire them. Apart from anything else, the fact that he was able to secure 50,000 taels of silver for the palace in just a few months alone is something we should rely on."
Li Zhuo smiled and waved his hands, saying, "Fifty thousand taels is nothing. I really don't care about it. As the Chinese Academy of Sciences produces more and more research results, the annual dividends will start at at least one million. This is what Lu Chen promised me!"
Starting from one million! ?
Queen Qiao's eyes were a little blurry at the time. What a shocking news!
She began to uncontrollably calculate in her mind what the one million taels of treasury could be used for.
Shouldn't we renovate the gardens out back? Should we renovate the place where she lives?
"I heard that the Imperial Preceptor is also a god-like figure. Does he have a good relationship with the God of Wealth?"
Empress Qiao's words made Li Zhuo laugh heartily. "The Queen is obsessed with appearances. Being able to make money is certainly a great ability, but what I value more is his way of handling state affairs and his way of educating his children."
"Xiang'er has only studied with him for a few short months, and now his spirit and energy are completely different from before. If he can continue to study with the Imperial Master until adulthood, I believe he will become a wise prince in the future."
Upon hearing the Emperor mention Li Xiang, Empress Qiao immediately changed her mind and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is about to return from his inspection tour, and I've been worried about his studies. Since the Imperial Preceptor is teaching his students so well, why not let him be the Crown Prince's tutor?"
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