Chen Xi, looking helpless, watched Li Youu and Jia Xu leave. Conducting large-scale civil examinations was indeed very important, as this exam counted as the first formal instance of recruiting scholars through exams.
Previously, it was relatively more of a recommendation system. Even if a student performed excellently in the academy, there still needed to be a recommendation before they could be selected for recruitment. Without it, forget about the exam; Chen Xi wouldn't even know about the person.
At the time, Chen Xi didn't pay much attention to this method of selection. Basically, whoever the academy recommended, Chen Xi would approve, as the academy had only been running for a short while. Those daring enough to take the exam wouldn't be mediocre, and those recommended were definitely outstanding.
