Selection of Prime Minister in Prime Minister's Institution

The basic feature of the prime minister selection system in Tang Dynasty is meritocracy. In the early Tang Dynasty, the selection conditions for prime ministers were that they had demonstrated their ability to govern the country and gained high political prestige after making meritorious military service before they could be elected to the prime minister group. From the reign of Wu Zetian to the end of Tang Dynasty, the imperial examination system was the main way to select prime ministers. After the completion of the imperial examination system, scholars obtained the background of Jinshi, and they had to pass the extremely strict official examination before they could become officials. In addition, the Tang system also stipulated that "any official shall not go to Taiwan Province Province without going through provinces and counties" (Tang Xinlu). Election record "), which means that without the training examination of state and county officials, he can't hold important positions in Taiwan Province Province and can't enter the Premier League before taking office in Taiwan Province Province; Moreover, after the Prime Minister takes office, he must pass three exams, just like officials with five grades or above and Taiwan Province Province. Three exams refer to a three-year term, even for the prime minister. The examination standards for prime ministers are extremely strict and harsh, and they have to go through many trials to ensure that those who are selected as prime ministers must go through post training in provinces, counties and Taiwan provinces, have the ability and wisdom to decide military affairs, have a certain cultural level or academic background, and can stand the test of the "three exams" after the emperor took office, so as to ensure that the best politicians can become prime ministers and become the emperor's assistants.