Liu Donglai glanced up at the deep-in-thought Hua Shunming. Coupled with his previous purge of several court officials, this personnel shortage was growing endlessly.
Yet the officials in the court, purely for their own interests, had surprisingly never mentioned adding special imperial examinations.
Hua Shunming said, "Even if we added special imperial examinations now, it would be too late. We can only solve the immediate problems first. When the time comes, I will issue a Holy Decree to add the examinations next year."
The court lacked manpower, specifically practical people. This had always been the biggest headache for Hua Shunming during his reign.
"Just now in the side hall, they mentioned someone. I want to ask for your opinion, Elder."
"Who might that be?" Liu Donglai asked.
"Gu Wenheng. I assume you know of this person as well, Elder."
Liu Donglai was speechless. He thought, "I don't just know him, I know him entirely too well."
