Chapter 1223: A Gentleman of Letters Goes to Loushan
"Dean, scholars from all over the country are gathered in the academy. There are too many people. Do you think it is possible to temporarily stop the scholars from checking in?" Master Qi frowned as he looked at the many scholars.
"No problem."
He Yuting withdrew his gaze and walked forward.
Since Loushan had announced that he would entertain scholars and literati from all over the country, he should have done so. But if he went back on his word after just two days, wouldn't he be making a fool of himself for the whole world?
"But... these scholars always lie down at the school gate to listen to the class. It has affected the students' studies in the past two days." Master Qi had a sad look and full of disgust on his face.
"Teachers, just focus on teaching." He Yuting said.
Master Qi wanted to say something but stopped himself.
"What the dean said is true. Master Qi's Loushan Academy is famous far and wide, and it's a place that students all over the world dream of. If you can go to the academy, you must want to learn a thing or two. We must not lose face for the dean."
Compared to Master Qi's sad expression, Master Jiang seemed quite proud.
Master Qi glared angrily.
If the disciples who came out of Loushan listened to it, they could show off their talents. What do these students from remote areas know?
"Dean."
An academy instructor came over.
"What's the matter?" He Yuting asked.
"Hundreds of scholars have come down the mountain to live in Loushan. I just asked the headmaster, and all the courtyards in Loushan are full." said the teacher.
He Yuting thought for a moment and said, "There's plenty of space in the back hills. Let's buy some tents and set up camp there. If these scholars don't mind, they can stay. If they find it too shabby, they can leave."
"Dean, our Loushan is already noisy enough. If the back mountain is filled with people, there won't be any quiet place left." Master Qi disagreed.
"The Loushan Sacrifice is held once every fifteen years. Every year, scholars from all over the world come to the capital to observe it. Loushan will fully accept them and provide them with accommodation. I will take over Loushan to hold the first sacrifice. If Loushan drives people down the mountain, wouldn't people think that I am unworthy of the position?" He Yuting was dissatisfied, and he couldn't let Chen Rentian laugh at him.
Master Qi moved his lips, sighed, and stopped talking.
Master Jiang looked back and saw that among the scholars in the courtyard, he couldn't find a single one from a prominent family. "Dean, many of those who left Loushan earlier were from prominent families. It's hard to find accommodation in the city. Why don't we send some teachers to the mountains to persuade them to come to Loushan? This will show how much we value them."
"Loushan has posted notices throughout the city. If they wanted to come, why would they wait until now without even entering Loushan?" Master Qi said disdainfully, "Chen Rentian was the former dean of Loushan. If he hadn't interfered, those who left Loushan wouldn't have failed to pay their respects to Loushan before entering Beijing."
Master Jiang laughed when he heard this. "Master Qi, many people from Loushan have traveled abroad, and they always have different ideas. Most of the restaurants in the city are occupied by people from the underworld. I heard that most of those scholars have set up tents in the deserted areas west of the city. The scholars in Qingtan are definitely not used to camping outdoors in the summer. Inviting them to Loushan at this time is like sending charcoal in the snow."
"Some old-fashioned people can't be moved by just a few words." Master Qi sneered.
"Can we talk about it another way? As long as we do it, we can impress them with our sincerity." Master Jiang insisted: "President, don't you agree?"
He Yuting nodded: "Master Jiang is right. Let Master Jiang arrange this matter."
Master Jiang was delighted: "Master, don't worry, I will go down the mountain right away and promise to invite those scholars to Loushan."
"I am very confident in your work." He Yuting said.
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