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In the teahouse.

Originally, a group of people were still discussing the recent affairs regarding the victims of the disaster, but when the news of the imperial examination came, the content of the conversation changed.

Imperial examination!

The impact this has on the people can be said to be huge.

For the common people, this selection system, which promotes filial piety and honesty, completely blocks the channels for people to rise.

When officials from aristocratic families recommend talents, they cannot recommend people, they will only recommend their own family members.

And now.

The imperial examination is open!!

This is a relatively fair road, and the most important thing is... Scholars all over the world, there is hope!

Imperial examination matters.

Changsun Wuji and others were already making arrangements yesterday, so after His Majesty's announcement today, all parties came out. In just two hours, the news spread throughout the streets and alleys, and even the farmers working in the fields had heard about it.

At this time, when they heard the news about the imperial examination, the scholars in Chang'an City were filled with runny noses and tears. Studying was finally useful, and they were madly grateful to His Majesty for your kindness.

And those southern scholars who originally came to Chang'an City to participate in the Poetry Festival and were preparing to return home also stayed in Chang'an City again because of the imperial examination and went to the bookstore to buy books, planning to stay in Chang'an City for a long time and prepare for the imperial examination.

Strive to win the ranking in one day!!

Not only did they buy books, but many common people also went to bookstores to buy books. For them, since the imperial examination provided a channel for becoming an official, they had to try their best to get it.

They know best how capable and majestic those officials are, and they want to be one of them.

A short time.

Countless people poured into bookstores. Those bookstores in Chang'an City that had been suffering from bleak business suddenly experienced an outbreak of terror, and the doors of the bookstores were completely broken through.

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The Li family of Longxi.

Lobby.

Although the Li family in Longxi has the fifth surname and Qi Wang, there are never many guests at home.

The head of the Li family in Longxi likes to be clean, so he usually lets those people go to the branch office to discuss things that are not too important with the person in charge.

And today.

The threshold has been crossed!!

One after another, the heads of the aristocratic families who rarely interacted with each other in the past came to his home, even the head of the Qiwang family of the fifth surname also came.

"Absurd, Erlang of the Li family! He goes too far to bully others! He really dares to practice the imperial examination!!"

"Hmph, we tricked him during the last food disaster, and he wanted to get some relief. It's normal for a young man to be so angry."

"Normal? Such a stupid decision, no matter how angry he is, he shouldn't have made it!!"

"But he just stepped down. Is his position as emperor enough? Do you really want to... take the initiative to turn this world upside down?!"

"Li Shimin became emperor as soon as he was introduced. He is not worthy of such an important task in politics."

All the prominent figures from the aristocratic families were talking about it.

at this time.

As the host, the head of the Li family in Longxi did not speak, but his brows were filled with anger, and his mood was not much better than those present.

Imperial examination!

He hadn't heard these two words in more than ten years.

"Erlang Li, if you want to weaken our family through the imperial examination, you are really digging your own grave!!"

The head of the Li family in Longxi spoke slowly.

Seeing him speak, everyone present stopped talking.

Since the Li family in Longxi can be chosen as the place of discussion, they are ready to take the lead in obeying the arrangements of the head of the Li family in Longxi, as long as the decision is not too outrageous.

"Master Li, please tell me, what should we do?"

"Yes, Erlang of the Li family acted with lightning speed. Changsun Wuji and others have completely publicized the imperial examination. In just two hours, everyone in Chang'an City knew about it. It is estimated that before long, everyone in the world will also know about it.

You will know that the Tang Dynasty re-established the imperial examination!!"

"We should have an idea."

Everyone looked at the head of the Li family in Longxi.

"Everyone, it seems that you all trust me, and I am very pleased."

"Regarding this matter, I do have a plan, but... to be more specific, it is a plan shared by the seven family heads of our five surnames and seven families."

"Everyone, in the early years, my father united with the heads of the six families and began to plan a solution to this problem. Originally, it would have been fine if the two sons of the Li family were in peace, then they would have stayed within the river, but now... haha, he has crossed the line."

"Then... don't blame me for being ruthless. It's time for everyone in the world to suffer."

The head of the Li family in Longxi laughed in anger and drank tea happily in front of everyone, feeling confident.

"This...Master Li, what is your clever plan?"

Pei Ji couldn't help but ask.

The heads of other aristocratic families also subconsciously moved closer, wanting to hear this clever plan first.

"Well, this is a banned book!"

Master Li’s voice was extremely calm.

Since the disadvantages to the aristocratic families after the previous dynasty held the imperial examination became apparent more than ten years ago, the previous family heads of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes have started to discuss what should be done if the current emperor holds the imperial examination in future dynasties.

After months of discussion on this matter, a safe solution was finally found.

That is, banned books!!

If you want to hold the imperial examination, you need scholars to be knowledgeable, and where do scholars... get their knowledge from?

Of course it’s a book!!

As long as the books are banned and only the children of his family can study, and with the support of the officials of the imperial family, then what's the problem if the imperial examinations are opened all over the world?

Their aristocratic family participated after studying, but everyone in the world did not study to participate. Even if the family members are pigs, they can pass the exam of "scholars" who have not studied, right?!

After confirming the "banned book" plan, Wu Xing Qi Wang began to lay out the plan.

then.

Not all books in the world are controlled by their family.

Therefore, they, Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, are working together. If they want to gradually encroach on all Sanren bookstores or other bookstores of other aristocratic families, they must firmly control all the books in the world in the hands of Five Surnames and Seven Hopes.

It was difficult at first.

The Qiwang family of the fifth surname spent a lot of effort to acquire a total of more than a dozen bookstores all over the world.

but……

After gaining experience in acquisitions, future acquisitions will become faster and smoother, and they will derive a set of reasonable acquisition experience from them.

The acquisition of bookstores has been completely turned into an industry.

Acquisition of bookstore terminals, bookstore front-end printing boards and other industries.

After more than ten years, not to mention controlling all the books in the world, at least 90% are controlled!!

It can be said that as long as the five surnames and Qi Wang have an idea, 90% of the bookstores in the world will tremble.

"Banning books? Is this plan really possible?"

Pei Ji didn't quite believe it.

Physically clearing out all the scholars in the world is a really vicious move.

At that time, people all over the world will watch the imperial examination come out, but there will be no books for them to read, and they may even turn against the imperial court, saying that the imperial court is just trying to make those noble families have a good reputation.

What a great plan!!

but……

Can it really be done?!

He knows how powerful the Five Surnames and Qiwang are.

But...how big is the whole world?!

No matter how powerful the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes are, can they ban all books in the world?!

"Haha, Pei Ji, I know your worries very well and think that it is impossible when things happen. This is why your Pei family has you in charge and high officials, but you have never been able to join the top aristocratic family."

"I have five surnames and seven hopes. Whenever something happens, I will turn the impossible into possible, no matter how outrageous it is. But you, Pei Ji, are not like that."

Looking at Pei Ji thoughtfully, the head of the Li family in Longxi withdrew his eyes and continued to speak.
To be continued...