Chapter 563: Invite the great Confucian scholars of the world

Jin Ling City.

The temporary capital of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Er and Fang Xuanling rode at full speed, running back in just three days.

They were anxious throughout the journey.

After returning to Jin Ling, Li Er immediately issued an edict.

Summoning Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Cheng Yaojin, and Kong Yingda to the Imperial Study for an audience immediately.

Because the capital was moved in a hurry, the Jin Ling Imperial Palace was built somewhat shabbily.

The layout could not compare to the Taiji Palace or the Great Ming Palace in Chang'an.

Hold a closed-door lecture.

The place where Li Er and his trusted ministers discussed politics was set in the Imperial Study.

Li Er was very anxious; he could not wait even a moment.

Once the news of the Great Qin imperial examination spread, people's hearts would be restless, and it would not be easy to restrict it then.

They must seize some excellent scholars from humble backgrounds before Great Qin did.

Even if they were only given idle positions for now, the imperial court would support them.

They could not let these talents go to aid the enemy!

Soon, several people gathered at the Ganlu Palace.

Every time Li Er went on a mission to Great Qin, he would certainly summon his trusted aides to discuss countermeasures. Du Ruhui spoke first.

"Your Majesty, what news have you uncovered from Great Qin this time?"

Li Er was anxious, but he still had to maintain the demeanor of a monarch, pretending to be unhurried.

He raised his hand.

"Minister Fang, you explain the matter to the others."

Fang Xuanling bowed to the others, full of worry.

His complexion was very unsightly.

"This mission to Great Qin involved two things. Let's talk about the latter first: Great Qin is preparing to hold an imperial examination. Qin Mu's eyes are fixed on the scholars of humble backgrounds in Jiangnan." There was no reaction from below.

It was just holding an imperial examination, after all.

Scholars of humble backgrounds were not presentable; what was so rare about that?

Was it worth mobilizing the masses to discuss it specifically in the Imperial Study?

Only Kong Yingda gave a slight reaction. ===== CHAPTER 565 =====