Seeing the arrival, Li Min understood why Cheng Chubi, Fang Yiai and those noble children left here, because their master's teacher Kong Yingda appeared.
That's an incredible thing.
The great Confucian Kong Yingda was one of the eighteen scholars of the Tang Dynasty. He is now the Crown Prince and Grand Master and the 31st grandson of Confucius.
Just now someone said that Li was as good as Confucius and Mencius, and now the 31st descendant of Confucius has appeared.
People are curious, what are these noble children like?
Why are they all gone? Some people gave me money but didn’t take the poems.
Little did they know that as the crown prince and grand master, Kong Yingda was even closer to Li Shimin.
If he found out that they were buying poems and told the Master directly, life would not be easy in the future.
As soon as they left, these literati were even happier. There was no competition and they squeezed in.
"Sir, they are gone, why don't you write for us first?"
"Yes sir, I want two articles! Can you give me a discount?"
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Those who have no money just stare at the text on the desktop and memorize it silently. Now is a good opportunity to learn.
People's focus was on Li Min, but they were not at all concerned about Kong Yingda's appearance.
Until someone noticed him and came over.
Only then did someone recognize him.
"Isn't that Grand Scholar Kong Yingda? How did he come?"
"Legend has it that he is the Prince's Grand Master. Anyone who can be the Prince's teacher is definitely an expert."
"What's he doing here? He's not here to buy poems, is he?"
These literati didn't know that Prince Li Chengqian couldn't bear the torment he was giving him.
Because he likes obedient students.
But Li Chengqian is not.
Whenever there was anything that didn't suit his liking, he would go directly to Li Shimin to file a complaint.
It is said that a strict teacher produces a good disciple, but this is not the case with Li Chengqian.
In the end, he broke his back, which greatly disappointed Li Shimin.
This is something.
Everyone was surprised by his arrival.
Does it mean that the bachelor also likes to join in the fun? Do you want to buy one too?
Or is it that he has no airs and likes to have fun with the people?
Everyone is guessing.
At the same time, he watched him walk towards Li Min.
Everyone moved out of the way.
They all stopped talking.
After all, he has a special status.
Li Min also discovered him. He had met Kong Yingda several times, but that was a year ago. Later, he lived deep in the palace and rarely appeared in public, so he rarely met Kong Yingda.
Kong Yingda may not recognize himself.
Now that he has grown up a bit, he has changed his appearance.
Kong Yingda couldn't even recognize him.
"Who else in the world of poetry is better than me? Five words and seven rules, and I charge according to the words?"
"Young man, you are a little frivolous! How dare you say such things."
Obviously, Kong Yingda looked down upon what Li Min had done.
"Old man, what does it have to do with you if I sell my words for money?"
"Literati have always been noble, how can they use patina to judge their literary merit? And no matter how I am considered a bachelor appointed by His Majesty, how can I be so rude!"
"I do! You have nothing to do with it!"
"Hey, you little kid is so snobbish. Where will the Tang Dynasty go in the future? You will completely defeat the Tang Dynasty!"
Kong Yingda said in a lecturing tone as soon as he arrived.
It was very unpleasant to hear.
Sure enough, it still encountered resistance from the literati.
"Master Confucius, what you said is right. I think the poems written by Mr. Confucius are unique and the artistic conception of the works is far-reaching! People will have different feelings after reading it ten times. Moreover, it is not his intention to sell words for money. Who would do it if he had no choice but to do so?
This kind of thing? Why not nourish people with poetry?"
"I feel that you set an example for us literati by setting an example. From now on, no one with talent will starve to death."
"Yes, Bachelor of Confucius, please don't preach. No one has it easy. You have such a high status now, but do you know that there are still many people who still don't have enough to eat or money to spend."
"Life is full of problems, so where can I find time to write and write? Why not farm?"
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Kong Yingda was surprised. No matter how he said he was a respectable person.
When I questioned the younger generation, I was actually rebuked by the common people and literati.
This made him feel embarrassed.
"Then I want to see how you write poems and sell them for money. I want ten of them!"
This person is clearly here to cause trouble.
Li Min thought to himself, ten poems? Then use eight lines and seven rhymes, which will make more money.
So, he said: "Okay, please pay five taels of silver first!"
Five taels of silver is equivalent to five ounces of money.
What kind of poems are so expensive? Ten poems cost five taels?
Kong Yingda was puzzled and regretted why he didn't ask about the price first.
"Five Liang? Why don't you go and grab it?"
"Robbery? No, no, no, that's a crime. You can ask the people here if there's anything wrong with my charging?"
Li Min explained the problem.
Many literati are on his side.
Someone did the math and said: "Sir, I gave you a bargain. Originally, a poem with seven rhymes and eight lines costs 560 liters, and ten poems cost at least 5,600 liters. This is also an undercount of 600 liters."
"No, don't be shameless. If you think it's expensive, please give in. We want to buy it!"
"Yes, if it weren't for the fact that you are an old man, you should wait in line!"
In this way, Kong Yingda is making trouble unreasonably.
Public opinion has never been like this, and Kong Yingda has never encountered such a situation.
He is respected wherever he goes, but why is it different here today? Because of this young man?
The most unbearable thing was that Li Min said: "It doesn't matter. If you can't afford it, I won't force you. Just give in and let the people behind you buy it first."
This is simply an insult to Kong Yingda.
Once his words get out, if he says he can't afford it, his subsequent words will inevitably arouse people's contempt.
In Chang'an City, such a legend even spreads.
The prince's grand master has no money to buy poems, but he deliberately makes things difficult for a fourteen-year-old boy. It makes you laugh!
"Joke, I buy it!"
After finishing, he took out five taels of silver from his pocket and put it on the table.
Li Min is welcome and goes to get it directly.
"etc!"
Kong Yingda shouted.
"how?"
Is this old man trying to be a monster again?
"You have to take money into your pocket before you do anything. What does this mean? Are you afraid that I will regret it?"
He felt that this was an insult to him, as it was not the first time to collect money first and then make a transaction!
"You are overthinking, this is my rule and principle."
"If I'm not satisfied, can I withdraw?"
Are you kidding me? You’ve already received the money and you still want to withdraw it?
What do you think I am, Li Min?
I won't give you a chance to withdraw either.
After all, the poems I copied are all masterpieces through the ages.
But he also said: "Don't back out if you make a decision! Because you will definitely be satisfied!"
This is very satisfying to say.
Kong Yingda smiled.
"Okay, I want to see what kind of poem you can make."
Then, Li Min raised his head, and Kong Yingda couldn't help but glance at him.
He was shocked.
"Boy, I think you look very familiar."
Everyone was shocked, not many people looked familiar to Kong Yingda.
What kind of existence is the person they call sir in front of them?