NIP Chapter 716 The Defeated Rooster
Chapter 716 The Defeated Rooster
Chapter 716 The Defeated Rooster
"Eh." Meng Yuan didn't know how to respond, and looked at He Yu.
Let's compare, they don't seem to be able to compare with anyone, and they feel a little self-defeating.
No comparison, so many of them came to challenge and only won one round. If they just admit defeat, what would be the face of them?
He Yu naturally knew this, so his face was very gloomy.
But with so many people watching, he had to force a smile in order not to lose his demeanor.
But everyone present could see that He Yu's smile was a little stiff.
He Yu couldn't stand this kind of gaze, and said dryly, "We really can't match the handwriting of Lord Hou, and we admit defeat in this match."
Lin Xuan was a little surprised. He thought that the other party would have to struggle a little bit, but he didn't expect to admit defeat directly.
He Yu didn't have the face to stay here any longer, got up and bowed to Li Shimin, and said, "Your Majesty, the competition here is over, and we will take our leave first."
Li Shimin nodded: "Yes!"
He Yu saluted again, and left with the people from Taihe Academy.
Compared with when he came, he was full of fighting spirit, but when he left, he looked like a defeated rooster, a little listless.
Li Shimin smiled and praised: "Not bad! This competition is very exciting."
Although Li Shimin seemed to be praising the competition, but the people present were all good people, how could they fail to hear another meaning of Li Shimin.
A glimmer of haze flashed in Changsun Wuji's eyes. After this incident, Lin Xuan's status in front of Li Shimin has increased a lot.
"Your Majesty praised it in seconds." Lin Xuan cupped his hands and said.
Li Shimin has a lot of things to do every day, and he has been delayed here for half a day. After the competition was over, he didn't stay any longer. He encouraged the masters of Boyuan Academy and left.
"You boy, it's ok. When the old man's grandson grows up, let him worship you as his teacher." Cheng Yaojin patted Lin Xuan on the shoulder and said when he left.
Lin Xuan was a little speechless, how could he teach his apprentices.
……
Ever since he learned that Li Shimin was also going to Boyuan Academy, Cui Hao felt a little uneasy. He always felt that things might change this time.
"Master, there is news." Cui Butler walked into the hall and said.
"Quickly, what's the result?" Cui Hao asked quickly.
Steward Cui said: "Master, He Daru and the others lost."
"What? Lost, how could you lose? Did His Majesty intervene?" Cui Hao asked in disbelief.
"Returning to the lord, His Majesty just watched the whole process and did not interfere. He Daru and the others lost in the normal competition." Cui Steward said.
"Impossible." Cui Hao couldn't accept it.
Regarding this competition, they did not plan to send Daru to participate in it at the beginning. After all, Daru is very concerned about face, and this kind of thing will have an impact on their reputation no matter whether they win or lose.
Cui Hao felt that Lin Xuan should not be underestimated, and advocated sending a great Confucian to sit in charge.
The family felt that he was making a big fuss, but he agreed to it just to be safe.
He Yu was invited to come after promising some benefits, but now he still lost, how could he accept it.
Not to mention that Cui Hao didn't believe it, Cui Steward didn't believe it when he heard the news just now, but he became silent when he asked about the process. Less books.
In all fairness, He Yu and the others were not wronged when they lost.
Steward Cui told Cui Hao the detailed process.
Cui Hao was also silent after listening.
Now he has the urge to kill the person who proposed the pair.
At the beginning, someone proposed pairing, saying that there are not many people who like matching. Lin Xuan was originally just a son of a merchant, and it would be good if he could read and write.
He really wants to ask now, is this called not knowing the right pair?
Damn, it's definitely all done, you tell me he can't?
Cui Hao couldn't care less about these things, he began to think about the impact of this incident.
After this incident, Boyuan Academy will definitely become famous, which is unacceptable to the aristocratic family.
When the imperial examination was invented in the Sui Dynasty, the reaction of the aristocratic family was not strong.
Lin Xuan invented movable type printing, and the aristocratic family wanted to kill Lin Xuan.
But when Lin Xuan threatened with gunpowder, the family finally compromised.
In addition to the family's fear of gunpowder, the most important thing is that the family feels that even though movable type printing is a threat to the family, the threat is not that great.
To put it bluntly, the ultimate educational institution is still in the hands of the aristocratic family, and this is where the aristocratic family's confidence lies.
There are books and no one teaches how to read?
Even though Lin Xuan made a dictionary, the family didn't worry too much.
If you want to take the imperial examination, it doesn't mean that you can read and write. There is no one to explain the classics and history subsets, so you can't learn them at all.
But the existence of Boyuan Academy broke the family's monopoly on education.
After a few years, the students of Boyuan Academy have achieved success in their studies, and with the existence of the imperial examination, they will be able to provide a steady stream of talents for Datang.
The most hateful thing is that the reputation of Boyuan Academy is still promoted by them.
Although the folks said that Boyuan Academy was the No. [-] Academy in the Tang Dynasty, that's just what the illiterate people said.
Not many people take it seriously.
In fact, the so-called poor families at this time are not ordinary people as everyone thinks.
Many people think that "poor families" are ordinary people with no background, but they are completely wrong.
In ancient times, those whose families were thriving were called "famous families", while those big families that were in decline were called "poor families".
The so-called "poor family" must first have a "door". "Humble family" refers to the declining nobles.
But for ordinary people, they are not poor families at all, but ordinary people, grassroots people.
This is a cruel reality: the vast majority of people are not even qualified to be born in poor families!
These humble children will not believe the words of those common people, thinking that Boyuan Academy is the number one academy in the Tang Dynasty.
Those who are able to study and are willing to send their children to study are not only children from aristocratic families, but also children from poor families.
If it weren't for Lin Xuan's rent reduction policy, Boyuan Academy might not even be able to recruit students.
But it's different now. With the spread of this competition, the reputation of Boyuan Academy has been spread.
In the future, there will definitely be children from poor families who come here attracted by the name.
Butler Cui didn't speak, and stood quietly, waiting for Cui Hao's recovery.
After about a stick of incense, Cui Hao showed a ruthless look in his eyes, and called the housekeeper Cui to pay, and gave some instructions in a low voice.
A trace of horror flashed across Cui Steward's face, but he didn't dare to question Cui Hao's words, he saluted and retreated.
……
"Husband, how's it going? Did you win?" Li Li confronted Lin Xuan when she came back, and asked quickly.
Lin Xuan smiled, and said with some pride: "I went out in person, so naturally I won."
Lin Xuan vividly described the process of the competition to Li Lizhi.
Of course, there is some rhetorical hyperbole involved.
Men, always like to express themselves in front of women.
Cough cough cough, I understand everything.
After Li Lizhi listened, she said worriedly: "Husband, Taihe Academy not only has the support of the aristocratic family, but also He Daru has great prestige among scholars. It's not good for your husband."
(End of this chapter)