Cheng Hui was stunned.
A face fell instantly.
"What does Assistant Professor Li mean by this?"
"Should we just bow down and obey the orders of these powerful children?"
Look, no matter how nice the words are, Cheng Hui still has arrogance in his heart, which comes from his own talents!
To put it bluntly, the real conflict between the two sides is due to their inaccurate positioning.
Li Hongbi chuckled and said, "Well, let's play a little game."
Everyone looked at Li Hongbi with blank faces.
play games?
Is it appropriate for such a serious occasion?
When Wu Pu heard this, his brows frowned even more tightly.
He subconsciously looked at Hu Yan, the Imperial Academy's Jiu Jiu, but the latter's face was expressionless, as if he didn't care.
Seeing this situation, Wu Pu could only sigh secretly.
The situation in the Imperial College was worse than he imagined!
It’s just that the academic style is not correct, the students are still fighting with each other, plus the head of Xianyu Mountain, and Li Hongbi, a villain who has succeeded...
The Imperial College is probably going to end!
Wu Pu sighed and looked at Li Hongbi with cold eyes.
"Everyone stands on the same line, including the rich and powerful, including the poor."
"I'll give you a cup of tea. If anyone fails to stand properly, don't blame me for not recognizing the mace in my hand!"
Li Hongbi waved the mace in his hand with a fierce look.
When the students saw this, they didn't dare to chatter, and they immediately stood up under Cheng Hui's organization.
And a group of powerful children looked at their boss, Li Xueyi, with eyes that clearly said, Brother, are we obedient?
Li Xueyi took a deep look at Li Hongbi, and then stood on the straight line.
Just kidding, you must be obedient!
Ten Li Xueyi cannot defeat one Li Hongbi!
I didn’t see that person carrying a mace, why didn’t I see it with my eyesight!
Seeing this situation, the second-generation officials became honest and stood over immediately.
Li Hongbi nodded happily.
"Next, the game begins!"
"Everyone listen to my orders and decide whether to move forward!"
"First, those who come from a scholarly family, a family of poets and writers, take a step forward!"
As soon as these words came out, most of the second-generation officials took a step forward, except for a few who stayed where they were.
As for the group of children from poor families, no need to think too much, their entire army was wiped out.
If they really came from a scholarly family, they wouldn't have to go all the way to come to the Imperial Academy to have sex for free. Instead, they would have hired private tutors at home!
"Second, if you have an elder in your family or clan who is an official in the government, you can take a step forward!"
After hearing this, all the second-generation officials took a step forward, but the children from poor families basically stayed where they were. There were only a few of them. Their parents and elders were local officials, so they took a step forward. The first step is to successfully break through to zero.
"Third, if there are connections in your family or clan that can help you with your career, you can take a step forward!"
All the second-generation officials passed, once again taking a solid step forward, but the children from poor families did not move at all because they did not have such connections.
"Fourth, if your parents and elders in your family are good at reading, calligraphy, and classics, and if you have a collection of classics at home, you can take a step forward!"
This time, the second-generation officials took a step forward again, while only a small number of the poor disciples took a step forward. The total number was less than one-third!
After all, he comes from a poor family and his parents are literate. This is okay, but it is a bit difficult to talk about whether there is a collection of books at home.
If there is a book collection at home, it is not a poor family, but a middle-class family. At least the family is well-off and can collect books and train their children to be scholars.
After only four steps, the gap was already very obvious.
Most of the second-generation officials took four steps, and only a few only took three steps, but they all took three steps!
On the other hand, the most numerous children from poor families are in a miserable state at this moment. Very few of them have taken two steps, and only a lot of them have taken one step. However, the largest number of people have not been able to take even one step and are still stuck. On that straight line!
Hu Yan suddenly opened his eyes, looking at the scene in front of him, a flash of horror flashed deep in his eyes.
Wu Pu, the new Secretary of the Imperial Academy, originally sneered at Li Hongbi's so-called game, but when he saw the scene in front of him, his face was full of horror, and he looked at these students in a daze!
But Li Hongbi did not give them more time to think, but started the fourth step.
"Fourth, those who have a well-off family, own a considerable number of fields and estates, and don't have to worry about their livelihood can take a step forward!"
This time, the students who were already in the front, whether they were second-generation officials or students from poor families, continued to take a step forward, and many of the students who stayed in the straight line finally broke through and took their first steps. One step forward, but more of the poor disciples stayed where they were.
This time, at least half of the children from poor families still failed to take even one step!
However, the game continues!
"Fifth, get to know famous Confucian scholars in your family or clan, and you can be supported and taught by them. Keep moving forward!"
"sixth……"
Step by step, the conditions and standards are getting lower and lower, so more and more children from poor families are stepping forward.
But compared with the second-generation officials who are leading the way, they lag far behind!
This is not just the distance of a few steps, but the distance of the entire life between them. Some may not be able to catch up in a lifetime!
Li Hongbi looked at the poor disciples who were still standing in the straight line. After all, he couldn't bear it and gave them a chance to take a step forward.
"Tenth, those who are talented and intelligent, have understood the scriptures since childhood, and have learned better than their peers, can take a step forward!"
This time, all the disciples from poor families in the straight line subconsciously took a step forward, but the second-generation official who walked in the front did not move.
Cheng Hui took the first step in a daze, then froze on the spot.
That's right, after ten steps, he only took the first step!
He came from a wealthy family, but he was the son of a maid. However, because he was very smart since he was a child, he was kicked out of the family under the disgust of his aunt and became the king of children in the countryside.
Fortunately, by chance, he was able to study under the tutelage of a local celebrity. After studying hard for many years, he was promoted to high school and was dubbed a talented scholar by the countryside, and then entered the Imperial College.
The smooth road to the imperial examination also made Cheng Hui feel a little elated. He thought that as long as he relied on his talents and learning, even if his background was not as good as those powerful children, sooner or later he would be able to take the imperial examination for high school and surpass them in the gold list!
However, the reality before his eyes made Cheng Hui feel desperate!
Ten steps later, most of the second-generation officials had reached the finish line and stood beside Li Hongbi.
Among the children from a poor family, the person with the most steps can only take five steps.
But when he returned to himself, he only took one step!
Li Hongbi looked at these poor disciples who were in a daze and sighed softly.
"Finally, your last chance."
"I feel that my talents are astonishing, but those who have won the imperial examination and won the first place in the imperial examination can come directly to my side now!"
There are only three people at the top of the list, that is, the top pick, the second pick, and the top pick.
There are tens of thousands of candidates for the reference examination, and they are all the most outstanding scholars from all over the world!
Who dares to boast that he will be the first in the gold list?
Not even those Jiangxi talents dared, let alone Cheng Hui and others.
So this time, no one moved.
On the contrary, many children from poor families have already reacted and were stunned looking at the gap step by step.
Cheng Hui couldn't withstand such a fatal blow, so he squatted down on the spot, covered his face and burst into tears.
His cry infected all the children from poor families, and many children from poor families also squatted down and cried bitterly.
Li Hongbi's seemingly absurd game, with ten steps carefully set up, was like a slap in the face, hitting the faces of Cheng Hui and other poor disciples, instantly knocking out all the pride and dignity in their hearts!
"Now, answer me again, what are you so proud of?"
