In the study, Guo Jia racked his brains, thinking quickly about who would be more suitable than him.

Suddenly, a smile flashed in his eyes: "My Lord, in addition to reporting to you about the affairs of Yangzhou today, there is another small matter that I need to inform you of."

"Sima Hui, Lord Pang De is here to see you."

"These two people are quite prestigious in the scholar community. Together with Lord Cai Yong and Jia Wenhe, the four of them are enough to get things done properly. I'd better follow the lord and do odd jobs. This is called making the best use of resources."

Ye Feng smiled faintly: "Zhicai has made great achievements in the north, but you are not well-known by my side. Isn't it a bit unbalanced?"

"You have to know that the war is over and the empire is about to be established. This coronation ceremony and the subsequent laws and official rules can also be considered as merits."

"You really don't want to grasp it?"

"I know you'll be content as long as you have two bottles of wine and a beautiful woman by your side, but you have to think about the future."

A deep gratitude flashed in Guo Jia's eyes. He could feel the sincerity and care in Ye Feng's words.

With tears of excitement in his eyes, he said, "My Lord, I..."

Ye Feng patted his shoulder and said, "But your suggestion is not bad. Let the five of you prepare for this."

"Pass the order and invite the two old gentlemen here. They are not people who seek fame or gain."

"It's not that easy to convince them with high positions and generous salaries. I have to make them willing to work for me."

Guo Jia nodded: "If it were someone else, there might really be no way, but in the hands of the lord, how could it be difficult?"

"These two people took the initiative to come to me, they must have some expectations in their hearts. As long as there is a loophole, they will definitely be convinced by the lord."

Ye Feng laughed loudly: "Well said, listen carefully later, you are the indispensable supervisor to whether my will can be thoroughly implemented."

The two of them were chatting and laughing, and not long after, Sima Hui and Pang Degong came to the study room led by their personal soldiers.

They walked in directly and bowed to Ye Feng, "I greet Lord Zhenbei."

Ye Feng waved his hand: "You two are both highly respected and virtuous. I am not worthy of being such a young man."

"If you hadn't helped with all your might, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been so easy to end the chaos in the world."

"After all, Cao Cao and Liu Bei are not easy to deal with."

"They will not surrender to me unless I force them into a desperate situation."

"But I have a question, why did you two choose me?"

"The situation had not deteriorated to the point where I had to be chosen."

"Whether it's Cao Cao or Liu Bei, as long as they can get Jingxiang, they can take over the entire Yangtze River Basin. At that time, relying on the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, they may be able to compete with me."

"At that time, you didn't know that I alone had the ability to destroy an entire city, so I still don't quite understand your choice."

"Even if you don't come to visit me today, I will find time to find out the truth."

"I wonder if you two gentlemen would be willing to help me solve this puzzle?"

Sima Hui, Pang Degong was very satisfied with Ye Feng's attitude, and a different smile appeared on his lips: "It's actually very simple, we know how to read qi."

"Originally, the Han Empire would not have perished when we two old bones passed away."

"We knew this at the time, so we naturally wouldn't do anything rash because we knew the time was not right."

"But your sudden appearance changed the entire celestial phenomenon. The dragon energy gathered in the north. After being attacked by Zhang Jue and devoured by you, the Han Dynasty's national destiny was almost gone."

"In just three years, the dragon energy completely dissipated, and the two emperors of the Han Dynasty fell like meteors."

"Now that we know this, how can we not know who the true Dragon Son of Heaven is?"

"Cao Cao and Liu Bei also have some dragon energy. If you, Lord Zhenbei, hadn't appeared, perhaps both of them would have been able to unify the world. But your appearance is obviously the best choice. Why should we do this?"

"Besides, we agree with your philosophy." "The aristocratic families have monopolized the world for hundreds of years and divided up almost all the wealth and power. Such a system and rules should be completely changed."

"We have the will but not the ability, but Duke Zhenbei can do it."

"So we don't have any reason to choose anyone else."

"What do you say?"

A different kind of smile appeared on Ye Feng's lips: "So that's how it is."

"You two gentlemen have come from afar, so you must have doubts in your mind."

"You are honest with me, so I will not lie to you."

"If you have anything to say, just say it!"

Sima Hui and Pang Degong's smiles faded a lot, and they said solemnly: "General, we want to know whether your policy is temporary, whether you want to stabilize the world, or whether you want to completely eradicate it in your heart."

"If you want to cure it, what do you think?"

"These aristocratic families have monopolized the right to study and the right to be officials. The difference between the children of poor families and the heirs they have trained is like heaven and earth."

"Governing the world requires talents, so the shortage of talents is the biggest problem. Solving this problem is the fundamental issue."

"Otherwise, the world will be in chaos and the people will live in misery. It is better to directly maintain the privileges of the aristocratic families. At least in the first hundred years of the founding of the country, the entire empire will prosper and become stronger than ever before."

Guo Jia naturally understood what the two meant. He also looked at Ye Feng expectantly, imagining how Ye Feng would solve the matter.

Ye Feng raised the corner of his mouth: "It's actually very simple."

"Re-create a selection system."

"As long as the system is appropriate, this stubborn disease can be cured."

"system?"

"What system?"

Ye Feng said confidently: "A selection system where everyone is equal."

"Everyone is equal?"

"How can this be?"

Ye Feng smiled and said, "Why not?"

"The court can select a range of books and have all scholars in the world read these books. At a fixed time, the court will personally set the questions, organize all the candidates, and select the best candidates based on their answers."

"Those who are admitted can have the power to become officials. It doesn't matter what your family background is. It only matters the answers to the questions you answer."

Pang Degong, Sima Hui's eyes flashed with surprise, and after a brief silence, he said solemnly: "But how can ordinary people afford to read books?"

“They can’t even afford to buy it.”

"If all the participants are from wealthy families, then no matter how we choose, won't we still choose from these families?"

“There’s not much difference at all.”

"Secondly, who can guarantee that the questions will not be leaked and that everyone is standing at the same starting line?"

"Also, can those examiners and those who mark the exams really be fair and just?"

"Isn't it possible to be afraid of death?"

"If these problems cannot be solved, this policy will not be considered a success" (End of this chapter)