Ch 93: Did All That Reading Go To The Dogs?
“Hahaha, a bunch of fools.”
The Disciples of the Profound Gate proudly puffed out their chests and said, “That’s the principle, but you don’t know why, but we do!”
“You only know that things fall to the ground, and you also know that people will starve to death without food, but you don’t understand the principles behind it, so you are the fools.”
“Exactly.”
The Disciples of the Profound Gate were not to be outdone, and they directly started arguing with the Disciples of the Book Gate.
“You’re full of shit.”
The Disciples of the Book Gate were unhappy: “Do you know what use these things are? Does the Imperial Examination test this kind of thing? You know that these things will only make you poorer and poorer, completely useless, and you still treat them as treasures!”
“Exactly, our Book Gate excels in poetry and songs, every aspect. Profound Gate, dare you compare? Look at who will be more respected after leaving Tianxuan Academy, the Disciples of our Book Gate or the waste of your Profound Gate?”
A Scholar from the Book Gate said sarcastically.
“You!”
The Disciples of the Profound Gate blushed, because the Disciples of the Book Gate were right; their Disciples were indeed looked upon more favorably.
But they were pursuing the true meaning of the world!
“Is the Book Gate inherently superior?”
At this moment, an untimely voice sounded.
“Hmm?”
Hu Dongru glanced at Li Hanzhou, a cold light flashing in his eyes, and said, “It seems that this little brother looks down on our Book Gate.”
“I don’t look down on the Book Gate,” Li Hanzhou stepped forward and said calmly, “Nor do I think poorly of scholars, but I just think that you’ve all read your books into your dog stomachs. You read and think you’re superior to others. Is that how the sages taught you?”
“Audacious!”
Hu Dongru was furious: “Our Book Gate Disciples don’t need your comment, what are you? With nothing in your chest but ink, only hanging around with these people of the inferior Profound Gate, how could you understand the essence of books?”
“Exactly, apologize to us!”
“Dare to insult us scholars! Does Tianxuan Academy just let anyone in these days? Sect Master, I think this person should be expelled!”
“Expel him!”
The Disciples of the Book Gate roared.
“You dare!” Liu Zhennan protected Li Hanzhou: “My Revered Teacher is extremely talented, how could you compare to him, you ordinary people? My Revered Teacher is right, you’ve all read your books into your dog stomachs.”
“Liu Zhennan, you old scoundrel, this person insulted our Book Gate Disciples, even you can’t protect him today! Otherwise, I will report him to the Dean! ” Hu Dongru pointed at Li Hanzhou and said, “Junior, you can still apologize now.”
“Why should I apologize?” Li Hanzhou remained firm; these people from the Book Gate were really too much.
He had to take a stand today.
Liu Zhennan’s protection moved Li Hanzhou. He felt that the old man had been bullied by the Book Gate people a lot, so he was ready to vent their anger.
“Since you say I have nothing in my chest, let’s compare and see who has nothing in their chest!” Li Hanzhou stared at Hu Dongru.
“Huh?”
Liu Zhennan was stunned.
He turned to Li Hanzhou and whispered, “Revered Teacher, what are you going to compare with them?”
“What are you going to compare with us?” Hu Dongru also said with a strange expression, “If it’s those messy things from the Profound Gate, there’s no need, our Book Gate people don’t look down on those things, naturally we haven’t researched any of them.”
“Heh.” Li Hanzhou sneered, “Comparing knowledge of the Profound Gate with you would be bullying you. Since all of you in the Book Gate are so proud, and think yourselves learned, then let’s compare poetry!”
Hiss!
As soon as Li Hanzhou finished speaking, the Profound Gate disciples gasped.
Was Li Hanzhou crazy?
The Book Gate people were also stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.
“Hahahaha!”
To compare poetry and songs with them, the people of the Book Gate, was simply ridiculous.
“Dare you?”
Li Hanzhou calmly asked them.
“What if you win, and what if you lose?” Hu Dongru looked at Li Hanzhou and said.
“If I win, I will apologize to your Book Gate and then get out of Tianxuan Academy, never to come back again. If your Book Gate loses, I want your Book Gate to apologize to the Profound Gate, in front of the Four Gates.”
Li Hanzhou said coldly.
“Good!”
“Those are your own words.”
“It’s not that our Book Gate is forcing you to do this.” A Scholar stepped forward and bowed, “Sect Master, let this disciple have a match with him.”
Hu Dongru nodded.
This disciple’s name was Qian Wanshu, he had a talent for poetry and had written several excellent poems.
“Hey, I’ll compare with you.” Qian Wanshu walked up proudly and said, “I won’t bully you, let your Profound Gate give the topic, we’ll compare poetry, dare you?”
“Let’s do it.” Li Hanzhou nodded, then said to Liu Zhennan, “You give the topic.”
“Ah?”
Liu Zhennan’s face was not very good; he felt that Li Hanzhou was too impulsive. Although the Book Gate people were annoying, they did have real talent and learning.
Especially this Qian Wanshu, who was also very prestigious among the Book Gate Disciples.
Several of his poems were widely circulated.
He didn’t know how many women were chasing after him.
Comparing poetry with Qian Wanshu, he didn’t know what he was thinking.
But the arrow was on the string, it had to be shot.
Liu Zhennan could only hope that Li Hanzhou wouldn’t lose too badly.
“Now that Great Zhou is in the midst of war, I heard that there was a battle with the Divine Palace some time ago. So, let’s use war as the theme for a poem.” Liu Zhennan had to choose a topic.
“Then I’ll go first.”
Qian Wanshu stepped forward, pondered for a few seconds, and began to recite.
The flames of war rise, weapons shake the earth.
The General wields his sword, the brave soldiers show their passion.
Blood is spilled on the battlefield, loyal souls are inscribed in history.
Victory will surely come, the world will enjoy peace.
As soon as Qian Wanshu finished his poem, many Disciples of the Book Gate applauded.
“Good!”
Hu Dongru also nodded: “What a great line, ‘The General wields his sword, the brave soldiers show their passion’, perfectly captures the spirit of the soldiers on the battlefield!”
“Thank you, Sect Master.” Qian Wanshu said with a smile.
Then he looked at Li Hanzhou and said, “Your turn, is one incense stick enough time?”
Li Hanzhou didn’t expect Qian Wanshu to be so good; as soon as the war theme was mentioned, he wrote a poem.
In terms of poetry, Li Hanzhou felt that ten of him wouldn’t be a match for Qian Wanshu.
But although he couldn’t write poetry, he could copy.
In his past life, he had learned so many poems at school; any one of them was a masterpiece. Winning would be easy, wouldn’t it?
“No need for an incense stick, copying… writing poetry, I can do it now.” Li Hanzhou said without blushing or panting.
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