The Cabinet also announced that in ten days, Jingguo's counties, prefectures, prefectures, and the capital would hold a national examination similar to the Imperial Examinations.
As this was only a trial, the examination would be improved slowly in the future.
There were three parts to the examination.
There were two papers for the first exam.
The first paper tested administrative knowledge, such as public security, government officials, the law, and the people. There were options, fill-in-the-blanks, and summaries.
The second paper tested one's ability. It tested one's judgment, reasoning, understanding, analysis, arithmetic, and other comprehensive skills.
The second exam gave different papers based on the position one applied for.
There were also two papers for the second exam.
The first paper was divided into different papers. Whichever position one was involved in, that would be the paper for that position.
The second paper was a single-subject paper. Whichever position one wanted to take, that would be the paper for that position.
The third exam only tested one subject, on the essay.
After the exam, there would be three days of marking. On the fourth day, the results would be announced. Each paper had a 100-point system, and the total score was 500 points. The final score would be used to recruit officials.
There were no restrictions on one's status or position in the examination. Even if one had a certain physical defect or illness, as long as one could participate in official work normally and achieve a certain score, they would be recruited.
Other than that, there were many other details listed.
As this was a trial examination, the preparation was rushed. Fang Yun was the only one who came up with the questions for the examination. The main examiner was also Fang Yun.
During the examination, Fang Yun would use the power of the Jingguo Temple to invigilate the examination. At the same time, he would invite the Notre-Dame to inspect the relevant halls.
After the examination, Fang Yun would work with the other officials to write a guide book for the examination next year.
When this news came out, the whole world was in an uproar.
Previously, the discussion was mainly about the School of Miscellaneous Arts and Jingguo. Now, it was all about the examination.
Most people asked about the meaning and purpose of the examination because it was unprecedented.
However, there were also people who understood the intention.
"Fang Yun is so ambitious. He wants to establish his own little Notre-Dame!"
"This is like another Imperial Examination!"
"Notre-Dame, there are people taking the imperial examinations. Jingguo has officials taking the imperial examinations. Impressive, impressive!"
"Fang Xusheng is really insulting the scholars. It's fine if he only wants to recruit people for those official positions with ranks, but why should he let the scholars take up those lowly jobs without ranks?"
However, some people had a different opinion.
"Those who say that Fang Xusheng is ambitious are simply despicable. This official examination was obviously forced by me! "
"If I hadn't suddenly expelled Jingguo's officials, causing Jingguo to have no officials available, Jingguo wouldn't have ended up like this. If we don't imitate the imperial examination, are we going to use the backward inspection system? "
"Some people are simply despicable. It was obvious that Fang Xusheng was forced into a corner, but they deliberately framed Fang Xusheng for challenging a Notre-Dame. Their intentions are vicious, just like a traitor! This is history repeating itself! "
"Jingguo's official document clearly states that the status of officials will gradually increase in the future. Many officials will no longer be lowly, but people of status."
Apart from that, some people with discerning eyes praised, and some even wanted to go to Jingguo to take the examination.
"Fang Xusheng is indeed impressive, really impressive! Not to mention Jingguo, there are also problems with the official selection in the Ten Nations. I can't talk about the specifics, but everyone knows that some government offices are simply places to hide evil. Now, the selection is completely open, and the world is really clear! "
"There are so many scholars now. In the past, when there were very few scholars, some scholars couldn't even take up a position in the government offices because the positions in the government offices were dominated by local tyrants. Without some power, how could one enter the government offices?"
"Fang Xusheng is brilliant. In the past, there weren't many scholars, so no one would take the examination because many scholars thought highly of themselves and were unwilling to be ordinary officials. Now that there are so many scholars, it's impossible for all of them to become officials. Being an official is a very good choice. "
"I tried to expel the officials and take drastic measures. Who knew that Fang Xusheng would do the exact opposite? The imperial court is still a little chaotic now, but when the examination is over and the new officials know how to do things, Jingguo will definitely settle down soon. "
"First, the Council of Ministers will be established. Then, the officials will be selected from the scholars, completely eliminating the hidden dangers caused by too many scholars. Fang Yun's ability is immeasurable. "
At the same time, some people discovered the crisis.
"I'm afraid that the examination this time will cause some trouble. This matter has not been approved by the Dongsheng Pavilion, and it's almost like taking away the Notre-Dame's power. The Notre-Dame won't sit back and do nothing. "
"I have a feeling that in this examination, the School of Miscellany and Fang Xusheng will either shake hands and make peace, or they will become complete opposites! After the reform, the School of Miscellany has always wanted to control all the officials. Once it succeeds, the School of Miscellany will most likely be promoted to a Palace Hall, and its Holy Path will be greatly expanded. Now that Fang Yun suddenly created this examination, it's obviously because the School of Miscellany urgently needs it. If it can be integrated into the School of Miscellany, it will definitely greatly expand the School of Miscellany's Holy Path. However, the relationship between Fang Xusheng and the School of Miscellany is too subtle … "
As the discussion on the list increased, many things were analyzed. Only then did people realize that the influence and significance of this examination would probably surpass all of Fang Yun's reforms.
This was because a scholar from the School of Miscellany in Gyeongo criticized Fang Yun's content and enlightened everyone.
That scholar angrily pointed out that Fang Yun wanted to create his own School of Miscellany!
Only then did everyone understand that the so-called examination for officials was actually Fang Yun bypassing the School of Miscellany and selecting a group of officials who would be influenced by him.
The reason why the scholars in the past majored in the School of Miscellany's Holy Path was because they wanted to have a smoother career. Entering the School of Miscellany's Holy Path was the slogan of the School of Miscellany to attract scholars.
Now, Fang Yun announced that they didn't need to learn anything from the School of Miscellany. As long as they learned what Fang Yun wanted them to learn, they would be able to become officials in Jingguo, and they would be able to get higher and higher positions.
The School of Miscellany would never allow a student to become a Minister, but Fang Yun allowed it!
Now, although Fang Yun wasn't going to dig up the roots of the School of Miscellany, he was already digging up the corners of the School of Miscellany.
Many people didn't believe that Fang Yun would really create his own School of Miscellany. This was because not only would he completely fall out with the School of Miscellany, he would also have to face the wrath of the Holy Path.
In reality, the human race had clearly stated that the Holy Path could not be obstructed.
A Half-saint would not participate in the battle of the Holy Path. However, if a Half-saint was angry, just the disgust in his heart would affect all aspects of a person's life. It would definitely cause a person to be unlucky everywhere. No matter what he did, he would not be able to do it smoothly, and he might even die accidentally.
If a Half-saint hated someone, even the heavens and earth would reject him.
All the Holy Sages would listen to him.
Therefore, every time Fang Yun was in danger, there would be scholars who would guess that Fang Yun had provoked a Holy Path.
It was because the price of completely angering the School of Miscellany and the Holy Path was too high. Almost everyone thought that Fang Yun was using this examination as a bargaining chip to force the School of Miscellany to negotiate.
This examination was too important. Since it was created by Fang Yun, if Fang Yun didn't agree to include it in the School of Miscellany, even if the School of Miscellany forced the examination, it would be useless for the School of Miscellany's Holy Path.
Fang Yun had always been a Confucian. Once this examination was implemented, it would strengthen the Confucian Holy Path. If the School of Miscellany forcefully took it, it would be the same as snatching food from the Confucian Holy Path. It would be the same as forcing the Confucian Holy Path to protect Jingguo and Fang Yun.
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