"Ah?" Leng Qian was stunned and said in surprise, "Junior brother, you are not joking with me, are you? The Jixia Academy is full of scholars. They don't understand craftsmanship at all."
“If you don’t understand, you can learn.”
"But it's rough work."
"So what if it's rough labor?" Ning Que frowned. "Brother Leng, do you think these scholars are inherently superior? That they can't do craftsmanship? I'm confused. They're all human beings. Why should they be so arrogant?"
"That's not what I meant..."
Leng Qian was also helpless.
Ning Que was very determined and said seriously, "Brother Leng, the Jixia Academy hopes to cultivate officials who serve the country and the people and become the pillars of the nation. If they stay in the academy all the time, they will not understand the suffering of the people. They will only be high and mighty, indifferent to everything. Today, I want these scholars to leave the academy and work with the craftsmen!"
Gongshu Chou just listened quietly.
Looking at Ning Que, I felt a lot of emotions.
He found that Ning Que really looked a bit like Bu Suanzi.
Bu Suanzi also mentioned this matter.
He also said that he would accept him as his disciple, and this was also his purpose.
"Junior brother, don't be impulsive."
"Linzi is short of not only craftsmen but also officials."
"The four classes of people—scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans—are all the foundational people of the country, and none of them can be dispensable! I'm not saying that artisans are inferior, nor am I saying that students of the academy can't be craftsmen. It's just that each has his own strengths and weaknesses, and they should perform their duties accordingly."
"Brother, you're wrong." Ning Que stood up. "If the disciples of the academy can't even do these menial tasks, how can they accomplish great things in the future? As for the officials, I've planned to temporarily transfer some military officers to take over. If the disciples can do well, they can naturally serve as officials. Brother, I don't think this is too much to ask, right?"
"Never mind..."
Leng Qian had no choice but to nod.
Only Ning Que could do such a thing!
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