Luoyang.
Accompanied by the bright moonlight, Gu Ye followed the servants of the Chancellor’s residence all the way to the Chancellor’s office.
As soon as Fang Fu entered the residence, he saw Zhuge Liang handling court mos by the dim candlelight.
His full head of white hair was even more glaring in the reflection of the candlelight.
Although Gu Yi had long known Zhuge Liang’s personality and character, seeing this scene with his own eyes still made his heart sink.
Perhaps this is one of the charms of history.
One hero after another, even when facing the blade of ti, remain steadfast in their resolve despite constant threats of death.
"Chancellor."
Gu Ye hurriedly bowed and spoke.
Zhuge Liang did not look up, but just waved his hand and said, "Zhao De, co quickly, see what you think of this morial?"
This had beco commonplace between the two over the past few years.
Gu Ye imdiately stepped forward, took the mo, and quickly saw its contents.
This was Zhong Hui’s morial.
Regarding the evaluation of Great Han’s officials, he proposed more specific strategies intending to reform it.
Its content would certainly be considered an excellent work in contemporary tis.
But the only issue is that it is sowhat too radical.
For instance, Zhong Hui’s suggestion of mandating several subjects to improve the overall quality of candidates.
Such actions are too radical for the current Great Han.
Gu Yi naturally did not choose to ignore it. After pondering for a mont, he shook his head and said, "Chancellor, so strategies in this mo are quite good."
"For example..."
He began to analyze the pros and cons of each point.
Although Gu Yi was not always in control, perhaps due to long-term observation.
Gu Yi always felt that he had grown significantly in political sensitivity.
Of course, the key factor was still mories from later generations and a modern person’s advanced perspective.
Zhuge Liang listened intently and finally nodded, looking at Gu Ye with a complex expression: "This matter can only be left to you people of future generations."
"Chancellor...."
Before Gu Yi could control him, Gu Ye spoke up quickly, filled with reluctance: "Why must you go to Yan Province?"
"If the Chancellor trusts this young one,"
"I’m willing to go to Yan Province in your stead to oversee the disaster relief."
His words were entirely heartfelt.
Though they were not formally master and disciple, they already had a master-disciple relationship in practice.
The feelings Gu Ye held for Zhuge Liang now were no less than those for his own Gu relatives.
How could he bear to watch Zhuge Liang, in this state, head to the front lines?
But Zhuge Liang simply shook his head.
His hands-on nature had long decided his fate.
Even if the Great Han faced no such calamities, Zhuge Liang would still fall on the path to restoring the Han.
Liu Bei, Gu Chen, Gu Ze;
From the mont these three entrusted him with such heavy responsibilities, the conclusion of Zhuge Liang’s life was set.
He didn’t say much more.
He simply handed that morial to Gu Ye, asking him to take it back and thoroughly study it.
Gu Yi understood Zhuge Liang’s intention.
Just as Gu Chen had once entrusted the governance to him.
Zhuge Liang handed this task to Gu Ye.
He had already seen the flaws in the Great Han’s official evaluations, but he did not have the ti to address them now.
Each generation has its tasks to achieve.
As Gu Ye departed, Zhuge Liang slowly picked up a writing brush next to him and, under the dim lamp, began jotting down the nas he had long thought out on the paper before him.
.....
Yankang, the fifth year, May;
Zhuge Liang, along with experts in water managent and nearly a hundred disciples of the seventh generation of the Gu Clan, headed to Yan Province.
At the mont of departure—
Liu Shan, accompanied by officials, bade farewell.
Watching Zhuge Liang’s gradually hunched figure and full head of white hair, his eyes unknowingly reddened.
How eerily similar was this mont to when Gu Chen departed?
Liu Shan felt that being Emperor was utterly exhausting.
Despite wielding overwhelming power, he could only watch helplessly as those important to him left him, with no way to stop it.
How cruel a fate was this?
Tears unknowingly flowed from Liu Shan’s eyes.
Gu Ye was naturally among them.
But compared to sadness, his gaze was more determined.
He seed intent on achieving sothing.
From that day forth, besides his regular daily studies, Gu Ye began ticulously researching the current official selection policies of the Great Han.
He appeared to aim to settle the matter while Zhuge Liang was still alive.
Just as Zhuge Liang had done back then.
While Gu Chen was still alive, a satisfying policy was implented through the imperial examination.
This task was undoubtedly challenging for him personally.
Reforming a core system;
Could only be done by exceptional individuals after extensive contemplation.
Even in previous years, Gu Xi managed to establish the final policy after decades of reflection.
But let’s not forget, Gu Yi was still around!
Actually, Gu Yi hadn’t planned to act so swiftly.
Because he had to consider the impact on the eighth-generation disciples of the Gu Clan.
This generation was already sowhat impetuous, and if they witnessed soone from the sa generation gaining fa quickly, it might exacerbate this mindset.
But since Gu Ye had already resolved to act.
Gu Yi was indifferent to it.
Opportunities to regulate the family would arise again, so why not seize this chance to achieve the goal? At the very least, it could allow Zhuge Liang to pass peacefully.
Besides improving themselves, the rise of the Gu Clan;
Wasn’t it about gradually anding the regrets of history?
Gu Yi didn’t proceed too aggressively.
If the current official selection system in the Great Han rely had the prototype of the imperial examination, Gu Yi rely elevated it to form the rudints of a complete exam system.
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