Within the Imperial College, there were two factions.
One is the second generation of officials, who have no worries about food and drink, and have a good family background, but most of them are playboys.
The second is a child from a poor family, with an ordinary family background, but quite talented and learned. Therefore, it is inevitable that he will be infected with the bad habits of many scholars, such as being arrogant and arrogant.
"Children from poor families" does not mean children from poor families.
That's not called "poor family", that's called "no way".
In a poor family, even if it is the worst, there is at least one door standing there!
Therefore, children from poor families usually refer to families below the elite class and above the poor class. The family is not rich but has some strength and can support one or two scholars.
The poor are not even qualified to be called a "poor family" because they cannot be called a "poor family", and it is even less possible to support scholars.
You must know that children from poor families have been part of the labor force since they were eight or nine years old. They have to work in the fields to reduce the burden on their families. How can it be possible to spend many years supporting them in reading and literacy?
Furthermore, it is already very difficult for poor families to survive, so they naturally do not have any spare money to support their children and nephews in studying and practicing calligraphy.
Song Lian, one of the top three people in the Ming Dynasty, had to borrow books from wealthy landlords to read when he was a child. People saw that he was a child prodigy who could invest, so they were willing to lend him books. You can imagine what poor children used to study. , what do you use to practice calligraphy?
This is what is called family background!
At first, Li Hongbi always thought that most of the students in the Imperial College should be well-behaved and obedient. They should understand that only by studying hard and practicing morality can they pass the scientific examination or be elected officials, thereby changing their own destiny.
But after listening to Pan Yuebin's words, Li Hongbi realized that these seemingly well-behaved children from poor families actually had many problems.
And in Li Hongbi's view, the problems of these poor disciples in the Imperial College are even more fatal!
Even if the children of powerful people fail to live up to their expectations, they at least have a family fortune waiting for them to inherit it when they return!
But what about these poor people?
When they leave school in the future, whether they are scholars or officials, I am afraid they will not end well.
The second generation of Xun can be arrogant and domineering because their fathers and ancestors have made great military exploits for the court, so they have the right to be arrogant and domineering!
The reason why the second-generation officials use their power to bully others is because their fathers and brothers hold real power as officials in the court, and they have power they can rely on!
But what about you kids from humble families?
What qualifications do you have to be arrogant?
What do you have to support your ridiculous arrogance?
Li Hongbi felt that it was necessary for these poor students to recognize reality and find their own position, otherwise they would never understand how cruel reality is and they would live in this dream forever!
Did you read into the dog's belly?
Do you really think that knowing a few words of Confucianism can conquer everything?
I, Li Hongbi, know a lot about astronomy and geography, and am familiar with the history of the Ming Dynasty for nearly three hundred years. Am I proud?
In front of the Dog Emperor, I still have to kneel down and bow my head obediently!
Ridiculous!
Looking at the students from the two distinct factions, Li Hongbi first looked at the second-generation official.
"Who is that? Tell me first. Why do you look down on them?"
The person pointed by Li Hongbi was Li Xueyi, the only son of Li Zhigang, the Minister of Rites, and a notorious playboy.
With his father being the Minister of Rites of the current dynasty, Li Xueyi was so arrogant and domineering that he gathered a group of second-generation officials in the Imperial College. They spent their days bullying the poorer children, challenging the doctor's assistants, and embodying the word "dandy" to the fullest.
However, facing Li Hongbi, Li Xueyi shrank his neck, not daring to have the slightest thought of disobedience.
The reason is very simple. He knows that Li Hongbi is a ruthless person who dares to brag to His Majesty the Emperor. Moreover, Li Hongbi is also the prince of the country and is far more powerful than him in terms of background, so he cannot afford to offend him.
"Assistant Li, you don't know something. Most of the time it's not us who provoke them, but their mean words that provoke us!"
"For example, if the doctor asks a question in class, and if we can't answer it, these idiots will start to sneer, abuse, and humiliate us. How can we endure this?"
After a pause, Li Xueyi whispered again: "Of course, we do mean to look down on them. After all, they are all children from poor families and are not qualified to be on an equal footing with us..."
When you hear this, the reason becomes obvious.
The second generation of officials look down on the children from poor families, and secondly, they are mean-mouthed.
Your status and background are not as good as your own, but you still dare to make sarcastic comments. If I don't beat you, who will I beat?
Li Hongbi nodded, smiled at Li Xueyi and said, "Okay, this is a very suitable reason, there's nothing wrong with it!"
Hearing this, Li Xueyi was stunned and laughed silly.
Did Assistant Li just praise me?
Li Hongbi turned his head and looked at the most numerous disciples from poor families.
"Then can any of you tell me why there is so much hostility towards these second-generation officials?"
"Tell me the truth. I, Li Hongbi, have always been fair and just in my actions. Even His Majesty recognizes this. So if you are unhappy, you can just say it directly!"
As soon as these words came out, all the disciples from poor families suddenly became excited.
They rushed to speak, but they made such a fuss that Li Hongbi couldn't hear clearly.
It wasn't until one person stood up that the students suddenly became quiet. It was obvious that this student had a lot of prestige among the poor disciples of the Imperial College.
"Student Cheng will meet Assistant Li again. Let the student speak on behalf of everyone!"
Li Hongbi nodded and acknowledged Cheng Hui.
"First, these second-generation officials are domineering, disrespectful to doctors and lecturers, and have no courtesy as disciples. This goes against our Confucian concept of the king of heaven and earth, the king, the king, the teacher, and therefore it is difficult for us to get along well with them."
"Secondly, as someone said just now, these second-generation officials have no talent or learning themselves. They only relied on the shadow of their fathers to enter the Imperial College. On the other hand, we all rely on our own talent and learning, and have been screened through the prefectural and county schools. , only then can we come to this central academy to study and cultivate virtue. Comparing the two, we are inevitably unbalanced and become even more hostile to them."
"Third, as Li Xueyi said, many of our students often made sarcastic remarks and provoked them, which caused conflicts between the two parties and became more and more intense. Fights occasionally broke out, which made the atmosphere of the Imperial College very bad. This matter for our students Equally at fault!”
After hearing Cheng Hui's words, Li Hongbi and Hu Yan looked at each other and nodded with relief.
This Cheng Hui is a talented person, his words and deeds are neither humble nor arrogant, and he is clear about justice and does not favor any party, which is even more commendable.
It’s a good seedling!
However, there is still some arrogance in my bones!
The first reason is to put the blame directly on the second generation official.
As for the second reason, it was to express grievances for the children from a poor family.
We have worked so hard to pass through all the layers of screening before we can enter the Imperial College to study and cultivate virtue, but these dandy boys can enter the Imperial College relying on the power of their fathers and don't know how to cherish it at all. Why?
As for the last reason, it is to show your grace.
To sum up, the implication of what Cheng Hui said is that both sides are wrong, but the main fault lies with the second generation of officials. On the contrary, we children from poor families have been wronged.
Well, he is a true talent with arrogance!
Li Hongbi also likes to teach these arrogant talents the most!
If the ridiculous dignity of your body is not crushed, you still don’t know how cruel the social reality is!
"In this case, Cheng Hui, right?"
"I'm going to ask you a question now."
"What on earth are you so proud of?"
Everyone: “(◦`~´◦)”
