Auspicious snow indicates a good harvest. With a heavy snowfall, time entered 192, which is the first year of the Reform Movement.

The Han Dynasty completely recaptured Jizhou and Qingzhou and destroyed Jin State, which brought great encouragement and confidence to the Han people. The families in Jizhou who sent their children to participate in the imperial examination silently breathed a sigh of relief, and it seemed that they had bet the right bet.

Yuan Shao was dead, and Liu Tao was not interested in whipping the corpse, so he just sent his three sons to accompany him, and the matter came to an end.

Instead, they defected to Yuan Shao. The ministers of the court regretted it so much that they were all green. Many of them were over forty years old, which meant they could no longer participate in the imperial examinations. For example, Yang Biao, Dong Cheng, Wang Zifu and Zong Yi, they would never expect to be in politics in this life unless they went to join other forces.

It can be seen that after Liu Tao destroyed Jin State so easily, no matter which force he defected to, it seemed that it was not safe.

Fortunately, the second generation Yang Xiu and others are still young and can continue to participate in the imperial examinations. However, being able to participate is one thing, and whether they can pass the exam is naturally the same thing... Generally speaking, it is true.

However, the great man really lacks officials now, so the admission quota will be very broad, as long as the grades meet the standards.

Liu Tao can also do something, such as limiting the number of candidates admitted to a certain region. After all, he doesn’t want to have a certain day in the future, in the court, or even in various places, all the chief officials will be scholars from Bingzhou, or scholars from a certain state or place.

Therefore, it was decided very early that the admission scores of prefectures and counties with few scholars can be appropriately relaxed. Compared with prefectures and counties with many scholars, such as Yingchuan, Taiyuan, Yunzhong, and Jingzhou, the admission standards must be improved.

Of course, only he knows this standard at present. Perhaps several Zhongshulings from the Secretariat will know it in the future, and it may even become an open secret in the future, but that is also a future matter.

At this stage, it is better not to attack these students so much.

"Your Majesty, there is a woman outside asking for her to see her, calling herself Princess Yang'an." Qian Fu's request made Liu Tao, who was immersed in the imperial examination, come back to his senses.

Princess Yang'an? Oh, Liu Hua! Liu Tao was stunned at first, and then remembered. In Luoyang, the first pot of gold was obtained from her.

Liu Tao still has a good impression of this eldest princess of the Han Dynasty, even Emperor Huan's princess. In theory, she was considered a "clan sister". She came to ask for a meeting and she was not in trouble, so she nodded and let her in.

Qian Fu used to work in the palace, so he naturally knew Liu Hua who came to Liu Hong to reminisce about the past from time to time. He dared to report, so he naturally confirmed it himself.

Putting down the memorials in his hand, Liu Tao came to the side hall, which was where he occasionally received his ministers. After all, he had to ask about some memorials or government affairs. The imperial study room where he worked was a bit messy, and there was no place to sit down, drink tea and chat.

"Sister, I haven't seen you for a long time. You are still so young and beautiful." Liu Tao waited in the side hall for ten minutes, and Liu Hua was led by the eunuch to him.

"I didn't expect that after His Majesty ascended the throne, he would still be so humorous." Seeing Liu Tao's attitude, Liu Hua was relieved.

Although it was Princess Yang'an, in fact, she could go to Yang'an to be a vassal? Whether it could be found out whether Liu Yan recognized it or not. In the end, she could only follow her husband's house to Yuan Shao's side.

I have also tried hard to get Fuwan to join Liu Tao. After all, we are old acquaintances, so we can find a way to settle Fuwan.

But Fu Wan refused this proposal. First, Yuan Shao had not usurped the throne at that time, so most Han officials planned to go to King Zhao to see it. At least King Zhao could control it better and gain more benefits. Second, Liu Tao was very disgusted with the scholars. The Fu family was also a gentry and could not betray the class, so he could only grit his teeth and give up.

The result was amazing later. Yuan Shao usurped the throne and tried hard, but he could not turn the tide at all, so he had to resign. His wife was already a princess of a Han, and he had too many labels of a Han, so Yuan Shao could not use him.

I also thought about the old man's side, but Liu Tao announced that everyone could only pass the imperial examination if they wanted to become an official, and that the imperial examination was prohibited by the age of 40. This means that Fu Wan had no hope at all.

After a year of unemployment, Liu Tao defeated Yuan Shao and destroyed Jin State. Fu Wan couldn't sit still and had no choice but to do anything about it. Seeing this, Liu Hua sighed and expressed his willingness to come and explore the way.

At least, for her eldest princess' sake, it is impossible for Liu Tao to disappear.

Fu Wan didn't expect that he had reached the point where he needed to rely on his wife to stand out for him, but there was nothing else to do.

"Where are you pleading for Fuwan?" The two sat down, Liu Tao poured a cup of tea for Liu Hua and asked with a smile.

"My husband resigned after Yuan Shao usurped the throne. He was a Han minister." Liu Hua played the emotional card, "He was also a scholar. He betrayed the class, and the entire Fu family would be isolated by the geniuses. But he was the only one in the Fu family, who was there to support the scene outside."

For example, Yang Biao shouted that he would never join Liu Tao in his life. In fact, his son seemed to have started to review and strive to be on the imperial examination next year. Earlier, the Yang family had already started to send people to participate in the imperial examination...

This kind of old family has three or five children. For example, Lu Zhi and Lu Yu have not yet become an official, so it is one thing to be young. Whether the Lu family should put all the bets on the big man is also a consideration.

I can only say that while I am still young, I will wait and see for a few years. Just study at the Lu family, and it will be fine if I have an emergency exam preparation for the exam in one or two years.

Fuwan has six sons and one daughter. The younger generation has not yet grown up, and the older generation is the only one who is Fuwan and the other is holding on to the scene. Some things must be considered.

"The emperor has six sons with him. I will study hard for one or two years. It is okay to go to the imperial examination next year." Liu Tao replied. If you don't want to betray the class, you can give up on him? Since Fu Wan can give up on himself, you can naturally give up on Fu Wan!

Anyway, Fu Wan didn't expect that his six sons and one daughter could still rely on him for a little.

"This is also the reason why I came... Fu De and Fu Ya are still prisoners now..." Liu Hua sighed and told her true purpose.

Although Fu Wan did not serve in Yuan Shao's position, he was betting, or Yuan Shao's semi-forced actions, detained Fu De and Fu Ya as officials in Jin State. Fu Wan could not resist and could only convince himself by betting.

Now that Jin State has been destroyed, Fu De and Fu Ya are also taken care of as prisoners. Since they did not surrender voluntarily, they may have to undergo several years of labor before they can be let go.

"It only took a few years of labor..." Liu Tao replied casually.

"They were not originally intended to be loyal to Yuan Shao, they just followed their husbands to be loyal to King Zhao." Liu Hua begged, "They are innocent. Can't Your Majesty let go of his own nephews?"

If Liu Hua was Liu Tao's emperor sister, then her sons would naturally be Liu Tao's nephews.

If she didn't mention it like that, Liu Tao hadn't remembered that he and Fu Shou were actually the relationship between his uncle and niece. From a certain perspective, this was indeed a bit exciting, but it also gave him some unrecognizable thoughts.

Thoughts are ideas, but if not realized, there is no point. A few female leopards at home are still not full, so they don’t have the conditions to raise more.

"Of course I can pardon them and let them go home now, but they need to take the imperial examinations themselves." Liu Tao reminded, saying that he could not make sense if he didn't open a back door.

"Your Majesty, you should actually use some close ministers. Fu Wan may have something to be sorry for you, but he is also a relative of the Han Dynasty and is more loyal than an ordinary minister." Liu Hua tried to say.

"Jin Xuan, the descendant of Jin Il-je, is still on duty with Liu Biao, and his son Jin Yi is also captured by Yuan Shao. After Jin Il-je, such loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty did not loyal to me. What is the value of loyalty after Fu Zhan?" Liu Tao did not buy it. These so-called loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty were more unreliable than the other.

They have no ability and are not intimate in their work. They have to think about assassinating Cao Cao and finally compensate him. And they assassinated Cao Cao really to let Liu Xie take power? Maybe there is this purpose, but more so that they can gain more power by themselves?

They followed Liu Xie to Cao Cao, and in the end they almost always had idle official positions and had no real power.

Liu Hua understood that Liu Tao had no good feelings for these "old ministers of the Han Dynasty", or had given them opportunities, such as Zhong Yao and Xun You, and even the two brothers Ji Mu and Ji Miao from the Imperial Physicians Office.

When attacking Dong Zhuo was the last chance, it was a pity that Fu Wan and others did not seize it. Now they still want to establish a relationship to benefit, but Liu Tao did not intend to spoil them.

"This is their choice, and no one can blame." Liu Hua didn't force it, knowing Liu Tao's attitude, so it was bad that Liu Tao would not let Fu De and Fu Ya go.

"I have given many opportunities, but they don't give me a chance. Now that the Han Dynasty has been reorganized, the imperial examination is the only way to obtain scholars in the future. There is no other way. I have created the imperial examination and cannot take the lead in breaking the rules!" Liu Tao said solemnly, "They want to take the exam casually, and if they fail the high school entrance examination, they all rely on their skills."

"Even if there are serious shortages of officials now?" Liu Hua asked.

"Yes!" Liu Tao nodded, "I would rather have nothing than be too bad. I want to tell the people of the world how valuable the imperial examination is!"

Speaking of this, I breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, I didn’t plan to make my relatives so irresistible. After thinking about it, I said, “It’s like this if I become an official. However, there should be a lack of many scholars and officers in the army. If I can endure hardship, it is a way out. At least I will have the opportunity to join the Ministry of War and even the Secretariat in the future.”

But the opportunity is definitely not high. In terms of Fuwan's age, Minglu has pointed out that it is not his business if he goes or not. Fuwan really doesn't plan to take this path, so he is considered to be the most righteous person.

"Your Majesty is indeed affectionate and righteous!" Liu Hua understood and said excitedly, "You are so nice to the Emperor Sister, I will prepare a big gift for you!"

Then he took out a stack of land deeds and handed them to Liu Tao. The latter was stunned and wanted to say that Liu Hua was going to send it to him again. When he took it over, he found that it was actually a large number of land deeds from the Biaosifang.
Chapter completed!