Related instructions for several issues:

1. Pang Tong's surrender. I only wrote a few words in the New Third Middle School. Some readers advised me to write them in great detail. But I thought it was a bit missed here, because Pang Tong arrived under the strong opposition of Gao Chong's imperial examination system by famous scholars such as Zheng Xuan, Guan Ning, and Xu Jing. What Gao Chong needed at this time was a counterattack. Pang Tong was a disciple of the famous scholar Pang Degong of Xiangyang. Accepting and reusing Pang Tong is a strong sense of strength for the Qing Dynasty famous scholars who posit loyalty, righteousness, benevolence and love.

At this time, Gao Chong valued Pang Tong's identity rather than Pang Tong's ability. In this sense, although the position of deputy military advisor was a little higher, it could play a demonstration role. This is like the current advertising effect of celebrities. In this way, Liu Biao and Liu Bei's solemn reception of Xu Jing and Xu Shao reflects the same intention. In view of this, Pang Tong's ability still needs continuous hammering and training. Please allow him to win one or two defeats.

2. Feasibility report of the imperial examination. Thanks to the criticism and suggestions made by the three enthusiastic readers of the imperial examination, Feng Tingxun and Pig-shaped Sloth, as Brother Sui Yue said: "The imperial examination system directly subverted the fundamental interests of the gentry. During the Han Dynasty and Jin Dynasties, when the gentry was extremely powerful, not to mention Gao Chong, even Cao Cao and Yuan Shao would have been unable to succeed if they used violent means to implement the imperial examination system. It can be said that it was a mantis arm to block the car and overestimate himself. The feasible method is to compromise, skillful compromise, so that while retaining the essence of the imperial examination, it also gave some benefits to the gentry while maintaining the seriousness and stability of the laws."

I also agree with the compromise opinion, but this kind of compromise object is by no means a Qing polite who only distinguishes the object by good or bad. In the latter chapter, my idea is to gradually differentiate the gentry class, absorb the middle and lower classes, and crack down on the top corrupt wealthy families. Brother Sloth pointed out that the coexistence of official schools and private schools, I think this is mainly a problem of competition mechanism. The official schools held by the imperial examination broke the monopoly of private schools on education at that time, and thus aroused strong opposition from the Qing polite class who has always used seclusion teaching to promote their own ideas and reputation. Recalling the current reform of monopoly enterprises, I think it is normal and natural for me to react to Zheng Xuan, Guan Ning and others.

I also criticized Feng Tingxun, the current imperial examination content is indeed a bit empty and written in a hurry. I have written down many key points listed by my brother, including the classics, etiquette, generals, supervision, lectures, prison lawsuits, finance, justice, coordination, agriculture, animal husbandry, commerce, industry, geography, audit, medical care, technology, etc., and I will choose one or two key descriptions in the future.

3. Regarding whether the New Three will follow the path of the Old Three Kingdoms, I think there is no need to argue about this question. I can only promise one sentence that every character in the New Three Middle School has the value of his existence. I write about Cao Cao because he is a hero, and Liu Bei because he is a hero. Only by contrasting with the hero can Gao Chong be more unique. Respect for his opponents is respect for the protagonist he created. I don’t want Gao Chong’s opponents to be those vulnerable candids. Given this idea, Gao Chong will also have some choices in terms of attracting people, and will not add more unreasonable objects.

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Chapter completed!