Luoyang City, on Longmen Mountain.

Ye Feng stood on a rock, looking into the distance calmly.

The gentle breeze makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Ye Feng felt the power of heaven and earth, and the company of the mountain breeze. His soul seemed to be baptized and he felt extremely comfortable.

Now he is only one step away from becoming a true god general. It seems that he can step out at any time, but it also seems that he will be trapped on this level forever.

There was a sound of rapid footsteps.

Two young figures appeared behind Ye Feng.

"Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, meet the lord!"

The two people who were talking were none other than the famous Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick of later generations.

After the capture of Jingxiang, Ye Feng naturally ordered people to inquire about the whereabouts of these two people. Although they are young, they have already shown their potential.

In order to train the two as quickly as possible, Ye Feng deliberately brought them by his side, allowing them to get in touch with affairs in various states around the world and cultivate their sense of the overall situation.

"Get up, do you have something to report today?"

"You should know that asking you to help me deal with these things is to share my worries and train you."

"If you need to ask me about everything, then your abilities will not be fully demonstrated."

"Opportunities like this don't come often, don't let me down."

If ordinary people heard Ye Feng's words, they would certainly feel uneasy, thinking that this was a deliberate warning from Ye Feng, and would be restrained in doing things in the future.

But Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong were not ordinary people after all.

The two men's eyes were full of calmness and confidence: "How could we not understand the good intentions of our lord?"

"I came here today to discuss a problem with you, my lord."

"Oh?"

"What's the problem? Feel free to ask!!"

Zhuge Liang said: "The imperial examination system!"

"My lord has only described a magnificent blueprint for us before, but there are many things in it that we cannot imagine at all, and we don't know what kind of system my lord needs."

"Therefore, when formulating rules, they often restrict their efforts and delay progress."

"My lord wants to hold the imperial examination within the first month after he ascends the throne. The time is getting closer and closer, and I am feeling uneasy."

Ye Feng smiled faintly: "If you have any ideas, speak up. No matter whether our conversation today is right or wrong, I will never pursue it."

Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong looked at each other and said seriously, "My Lord, do you really want to find a way for the poor scholars and common people in the world to make progress, or do you want to change the situation where the aristocratic families monopolize official positions?"

"Does it make any difference?"

"As long as the roads are the same, why should we divide them so clearly?"

Zhuge Liang said: "Although the paths are the same, the cores are completely different." "One is to change the world and truly apply Confucianism to reality, and the other is just a sharp blade in the lord's hand. Although this blade is very sharp, it is only for targeting the aristocratic families. When the aristocratic families as a group are eliminated, it means that this blade will be put to rest."

"From now on, a system that gave hope to people all over the world has disappeared again."

"How can the difference between them be explained in just a few words?"

"I am not asking this question for myself, but for the common people of the world."

As Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong spoke, they both knelt on the ground, their eyes full of anticipation.

At this moment, the two men were in high spirits, and all they cared about were the people of the world. This righteousness made Ye Feng nod frequently.

This was the effect he hoped for, to use the enthusiasm of young people to make the empire more perfect.

"Okay, get up first!"

Ye Feng helped the two of them up and said with a smile: "Do you know what these two sentences mean?"

"If someone with ulterior motives hears this, I'm afraid they will never let you go."

"You should be aware that this matter involves the generations before and after us. To put it bluntly, even if we try our best, it is still uncertain whether we can succeed."

Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong's eyes flashed with determination: "We thought that the sword in our lord's hand would lead us to where we want without complaint or regret."

Ye Feng laughed: "Forget it, I don't need you to fight so hard."

"You have doubts in your heart, which is good. It proves that you want to get things done."

"Today I will tell you clearly."

"The imperial examination system must be implemented. This is not only to break the monopoly of aristocratic families in officialdom, but also to provide a path for advancement for those below them."

“Although this road is not easy to walk, there are always people who can make it through. The more such people there are, the more obvious the dilution of power will be.”

"The third point is to make those officials feel a sense of crisis. They should not always think that as long as they become officials, they will have no worries for the rest of their lives and their descendants will have no worries."

"With so many benefits, why should I treat it as a knife?"

Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong both showed a special smile on their faces: "My lord really has the courage to create the world."

"It's too late to affect the interests of the noble family at this critical moment, especially since the lord is from a noble family."

"How can we not do our best?"

"From now on, we will devote our lives to the cause and contribute our efforts to the completion of this great system that will be passed down through the ages."

Ye Feng said: "This system involves too many people's interests, not only those aristocratic families, but even those who followed me to conquer the world, they will also oppose this, so you need to be mentally prepared."

"Be prepared to have a falling out with anyone."

Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong nodded heavily: "Don't worry, my lord. We are well prepared."

Ye Feng smiled and asked: "If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!"

(End of this chapter)