Datang: Picking up a little Si Zi and accidentally admitting his kinship with blood?

Chapter 334: Warriors fight for strength, scholars fight for heart!

Inside the house, it was so quiet that you could hear a needle drop.

Kong Yingda's face suddenly turned gloomy, and he was silent for half a minute before speaking: "Are the eldest prince's words mocking me for only studying scholarship and not caring about national affairs?"

Kong Yingda had not heard this attitude and tone for an unknown amount of time.

Ever since he was praised by the Holy Master as a great scholar of the world and also known as the boss of the Imperial Academy, Kong Yingda has been a respected figure everywhere. How could he be so disliked?

Or even... an insult?

"Master Kong's understanding is not completely wrong."

Li Fei gently picked up the tea cup, blew out the tea leaves, and took a sip: "What I want to express is that Mr. Kong is not only an academic scholar, but you don't even care about family and country affairs. That's what I mean."

With the attitude of not paying for his life by angering others, Li Fei spoke in an understatement, as if he was talking about a trivial matter that had nothing to do with him.

Du Mingyue and Song Jiang had already seen that the situation was not good, so they slipped out with Persimmon in their arms, not intending to see the quarrel below!

Both of them have been following Li Fei for a long time, and they know that the young master is serious at this time!

Once the young master takes it seriously, no one will be able to escape today!

"You guys are chatting while I drink tea and get an education. I won't disturb you."

With Sun Simiao's seniority and unparalleled network of contacts, there was no need to avoid Kong Yingda and Li Fei.

Although he had seen countless miracles of Xiao Feizi, this was the first time he heard about scholarship. Sun Simiao couldn't help but feel confused and shocked. What else did Xiao Feizi not understand?

Opposite Li Fei, Kong Yingda's face was as dark as water, covered with a layer of anger visible to the naked eye!

Is this unreasonable? How many people in the world dare to talk like this in front of him?

However, the struggle between literati has always been a war of words. Getting angry and taking action are the same type, which is an insult to politeness.

Quickly suppressing his anger, Kong Yingda looked slightly cold and said, "I don't agree with what the eldest prince said."

"I have studied Confucian classics for many years, and have also dabbled in Guoyu, Erya, and Shuowen. I still dare not relax, but the eldest prince's tone is too arrogant."

Hearing this, Li Fei put down his tea cup and laughed.

"Master Kong, I'm afraid you have misunderstood what I said. The word "study" is divided into two aspects: "governing" and "learning". When combined together, it is called "scholarship." How do you understand Master Kong?"

Facing Li Fei's smiling gaze, Kong Yingda gradually calmed down and said with a serious expression: "Studying, of course, means teaching students and constantly learning yourself. You should understand it this way."

Li Fei nodded and said: "That's right, in the word "study", 'governing' comes first. If the great scholar of the world cannot even do 'governing' well, what's the use of learning more?"

"I have heard that the students of the Imperial College are famous for their erudition and have a wide range of subjects. They have studied everything, but they seem to have forgotten the fundamentals of scholarship?"

These sharp words made Kong Yingda suddenly wake up and his expression suddenly changed!

He hasn't talked to anyone about such profound remarks for a long time!

Because of the title of "the great scholar of the world", when he and I were engaged in learning, almost everyone had an attitude that was half-study and half-flattery, which completely changed their tone!

Shocked in his heart, Kong Yingda was stunned for a long time and murmured softly: "That's it, that's it..."

"I have been blinded by filth. I study the classics every day, but I am in jail and cannot make progress. It is because of this most essential reason..."

After a while, Kong Yingda stood up and saluted Li Feifei respectfully: "The words of the eldest prince are like thunder. I am deeply inspired, so I should give you a big salute!"

Li Fei nodded without any pretense and said: "Those who are successful come first, so I will accept this gift calmly."

You must not be polite with such a pedantic scholar, otherwise you don't know what trouble the other party will cause.

After bowing, Kong Yingda looked calm, heaving a sigh of relief as if untying a knot in his heart, and said with a smile: "The eldest prince and I have talked so much, I'm afraid it's not just to educate me, right?"

"Uh..."     Sure enough, people become better with age, this is not a lie!

Li Fei was a little embarrassed at this time and couldn't help but touch his nose and said with a smile: "Yes, Mr. Kong has a keen eye. I do have some things that I want to ask about."

"Among the students in the Imperial College, how many are from the Qiwanghe family of the fifth surname?"

Hearing this, Kong Yingda frowned and thought for a moment, then said: "At least 80% are students from aristocratic families, the remaining 10% are members of the royal family, and the remaining 10% are the best among them."

"Eighty percent?"

Li Fei was also a little shocked. He didn't expect that the children of the aristocratic family occupied so many places!

No wonder the imperial examination system has been in a state of decay. There are still many people from aristocratic families in the imperial court. How can this method of allowing students from poor families to become officials pass?

"I see. No wonder Lord Kong has such an impression of me. It's not an exaggeration, haha."

Showing a teasing smile, Li Fei said with a calm smile.

Hearing this, Kong Yingda took a serious look at Li Fei and suddenly lowered his voice: "Eldest Prince, I probably shouldn't have said this from my mouth, but today the Prince Cheng wakes me up, and I feel uneasy if I don't tell you."

"Although the aristocratic family suppresses ideas, today, unless another mature idea emerges and the path of study for poor students is broadened, they can be fundamentally suppressed."

"Otherwise, unless the imperial court completely breaks away from the family and annihilates it, it will be able to put them to death and survive!"

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Kong Yingda left.

Li Fei sent him to the door before leaving, which was something he had never expected or thought about.

A great scholar of the time may seem a little pedantic, but in fact he understands better than anyone in his heart. This is simply terrifying!

This reminded Li Fei of an old saying that was familiar to him before time travel.

Warriors fight for strength, scholars fight for heart!

Never underestimate a scholar, and this is a person who stood at the top of Tang Dynasty culture and is known as the great Confucian of the world!

"This Kong Yingda is definitely one of the smartest people!"

"I didn't expect that the Imperial College has become a training base for aristocratic families such as the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes. If Kong Yingda showed anything wrong, I'm afraid he would have been wiped out long ago!"

Li Fei took a deep breath and felt that it was a waste of time for the first time.

My head hurts!

At this moment, he really wanted to use Chi You's war spirit directly, and then kill all those aristocratic families!

However, not to mention that the aristocratic families are scattered all over the country, just looking for people is enough to exhaust themselves to death.

What's more, without a good replacement, this is enough to cause the complete collapse of Datang!

When the time comes for Goguryeo, Turks, and Nanzhao to take advantage of the chaos and invade, should I fight for the descendants of Yan and Huang?

(End of this chapter)