The air in the pavilion instantly became colder. Some people had angry expressions on their faces, some were gnashing their teeth, and some were extremely ashamed and angry.
Students from the Liao Kingdom came to Suzhou to participate in the dragon boat battle. As the Wenzong family with a prominent position in Suzhou's literary world, they should lead the team to fight.
But no one expected that the Wenzong family would actually abandon the war at this time.
Is it that the Wenzong family is afraid of the Liao Kingdom? Or is it that the Wenzong family is afraid of losing to the Liao students and is worried that it will affect the reputation of the Wenzong family, so they give up the war?
If this incident spreads, it will definitely increase the arrogance of the Liao people and make the Liao people look down on the Yun people even more.
"Bang!"
Cao Qingyun slapped the stone table and said angrily: "The Ji family is very good at dealing with the Yun people, but when it comes to the Liao people, they are just fucking idiots!"
"Well done!" Everyone said in unison.
Du Ning felt very strange. The Wenzong family was usually so domineering. Logically speaking, it was impossible for them to be afraid and not fight. That would be destroying the brand name of their own family.
What kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of the Ji family?
Is it really because he was afraid of losing to the Liao people that he gave up the battle?
Wouldn't that further dampen the Yun people's confidence in challenging the Liao people?
"Let's go! Go to the Juren class to question Ji Chang'an. If he dares to run away, I will prevent him from leaving the Academy today!" Cao Qingyun said.
"Then let's all go together. We won't give up until Ji Changan gives us an explanation!"
The students walked in large numbers towards the classroom of Class 1, and Du Ning also followed them.
More than ten minutes later.
Everyone came outside Jurenyiban.
At this time, many students had come outside the classroom, making it very noisy.
"It's so outrageous. A descendant of the Wenzong family is hiding behind the scenes at this time. Aren't you embarrassed?"
"People from the Liao Kingdom came to Suzhou to engage in dragon boat battles. As the Wenzong family, they should take the lead, so how could they escape before the battle!"
"Please ask Ji Changan to come out and speak!"
At the door of the classroom, some scholars patiently explained to everyone.
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding, this is just a misunderstanding. Everyone has misunderstood Mr. Ji."
"Mr. Ji is a descendant of the Wenzong family. How could he not dare to fight with the Liao people on dragon boats? He had good intentions in doing so."
"Master Ji is here, please give way!"
The crowd in front retreated to both sides, and Ji Changan walked out. He gently shook his folding fan in a graceful manner.
"Mr. Ji."
Everyone surrendered to Ji Changan, but their faces were very dissatisfied.
Ji Changan returned the salute to everyone and said slowly: "My classmates, you have really misunderstood me. I just gave up being the team leader, but I did not say that I would give up the war. We, the Wenzong family, still stand with Yun Guo to support you."
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"To put it nicely, you yourself said you gave up being the leader, so what if you don't give up fighting? Is it possible that your Wenzong family is really afraid of the Liao people?" someone asked.
"It's a joke, we, the descendants of the Wenzong family, are upright, how could we be afraid of those Liao people? Let alone the dragon boat battle, as long as the country needs it, it doesn't matter if I go to the battlefield and be shrouded in horse leather!" Ji Chang'an Dayi Lingran said.
"Then what does it mean that you are not the team leader? Are you going to fight or not?"
Everyone was confused. On the one hand, they said they should not lead the team, but on the other hand, they said they would join the war. Isn’t this a contradiction?
Du Ning frowned and couldn't understand Ji Changan's operation.
"Please be patient and please listen to my explanation."
Ji Changan smiled and said: "According to my analysis, even if our Wenzong family leads a team to fight against the Liao students, we will only have a 50% winning rate at most, so I have temporarily decided to give up the position of team leader and let more capable people come forward.
If you take the responsibility, I believe that I will be able to lead everyone to defeat the Liao students and wash away the shame of many years."
"What? You want to give up the position of team leader to someone else?"
"No way? The team leader is very important, how can he give it up so easily?"
"Given the status of the Wenzong family, only the Ji family is qualified to be the team leader!"
"That's right!"
Everyone looked at each other and started talking among themselves.
"I recommend a person to be the leader of the dragon boat race."
As Ji Changan spoke, his eyes swept across the crowd, and finally landed on Du Ning, with the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
Du Ning suddenly felt a thump in his heart, as if he thought of another possibility.
"I would like to recommend Du Ning from the Scholar Class, the famous Mr. Du, to be the team leader."
After saying that, he pointed at Du Ning.
Everyone looked at it together with different expressions.
"What? Recommend Du Ning as the team leader?"
The faces of Luo Wenxuan, Cao Qingyun and others became excited. Even they did not expect that the reason Ji Changan gave up the team leader was to recommend Du Ning as the team leader.
"Mr. Ji, are you confused? He is just a ninth-grade scholar. How could he be in such a big position?" Someone said with a sinister smile.
"Good question!"
Ji Changan said loudly: "Don't think that Mr. Du is just a ninth-grade scholar. His talent and power are far superior to me, Ji Changan. Everyone present should also know that on the day of my birthday, I had a literary fight with Mr. Du at Mingyue Tower and lost in the end.
Something for him?"
When he said this, everyone nodded.
Even Ji Changan was defeated by Du Ning, which shows that Du Ning's Confucianism and Taoism are indeed powerful.
Many people have heard about this matter, and now that Ji Changan admits it himself, it is naturally more convincing.
"Master Du is not only profound in Confucianism and Taoism, but he has also accumulated literary courage in advance, and his literary courage is even better than mine." Ji Changan said again.
"What! He has already gathered his literary courage!"
"Usually only eighth-level candidates can develop literary courage, but there are exceptions. For example, some disciples of Wenzong or semi-saints, as well as some geniuses from aristocratic families, may also develop literary courage during the scholar stage."
"Since Mr. Du also has literary courage, it means that his potential is not weaker than those of those talented people, and he even has the talent to surpass him!"
"If this is the case, then if Master Du leads us to fight against the Liao Kingdom, we will surely win!"
There was a chorus of agreement from all around.
Du Ning glanced at them and saw that they were the scholars who had fought with him in Mingyue Tower before and were thrown out of the second floor window by his talent and power.
Instead of building momentum for Ji Changan, they now speak for themselves, which is simply abnormal.
After hearing the praise of those scholars, many scholars were also very moved.
If someone better than Ji Changan leads everyone to fight against the Liao students, they will naturally have a greater chance of winning.
"I can't believe that Ji Changan has such eyes and admiration."
Cao Qingyun seemed to agree with Ji Changan very much and said: "With Master Du's talents, he is qualified enough to lead a team to fight against the students of Liao Kingdom. Once they win, Master Du will take the greatest credit!"
Luo Wenxuan scolded in a low voice: "How do you know whether Ji Changan wants Mr. Du to lead a team to defeat the Liao students, or whether he wants to use the hands of the Liao students to destroy Du Ning's literary reputation?"
The air within more than ten steps suddenly became extremely cold, and some people even took a deep breath of air-conditioning.
"What! So Ji Changan has such a despicable plan!"
Cao Qingyun suddenly realized this and was so angry that he gritted his teeth: "Is it possible that he would rather sacrifice Yun Guo's reputation than let Du Ning be ruined?"
"Maybe from the beginning, Ji Changan didn't think Yun Guo could win."
Luo Wenxuan said with an ugly face: "Assuming that Ji Changan believes that Yun Guo will definitely lose, then his motive for doing so will be established."
Du Gong said nothing, but looked at Ji Changan with an extremely cold look.
Ji Changan is so powerful. This is not only a conspiracy, but also a conspiracy.
Using flattery tactics, Du Ning was praised as even more powerful than Ji Changan.
Ji Changan proposed to give up the position of team leader because he was considering the overall situation.
If Du Ning refuses, it will definitely disappoint many scholars present. Those scholars who have just praised Du Ning will immediately turn their backs and scold Du Ning for being a villain who does not pay for the honor of the country.
If Du Ning accepts the position of team leader and plays in the battle, he will have to bear the responsibility of defeating the Liao students. Once he fails, Du Ning will have to bear all the infamy.
No matter what Du Ning chooses, there is a high probability that he will end up in disrepute and be reviled by countless people.
Du Ning cupped his hands to everyone and said slowly: "What Brother Ji said is really an honor. The one who can lead the dragon boat race is the one who can lead the dragon boat race. Brother Ji is a descendant of the Wenzong family, and it is only right that he is a member of the Wenzong family. And only those who are from the Wenzong family can have an advantage in terms of momentum.
I hope Brother Ji can take on this important responsibility."
Ji Changan immediately said: "I, Ji Changan, am not ignorant of the overall situation. I believe that Mr. Du will be able to lead us Suzhou students to defeat the Liao students and turn the tide, preventing the Yun Kingdom from becoming a humiliation to other countries with fifteen consecutive defeats.
Even at the cost of making the Wenzong family infamy for thousands of years, I have come to invite Mr. Du to be the leader of the team. I also hope that Mr. Du can step forward and win glory for our country, Yun!"
Such impassioned words deeply moved many students.
"Young Master Ji is so upright and upright, we have misunderstood Mr. Ji!"
"Master Ji is a truly upright scholar!"
The few scholars shouted one after another, which immediately incited the emotions of most people.
"Master Du, your literary reputation is world-famous, and you are also a scholar of our Suzhou Academy of Literature. If you come to be the leader of the dragon boat race, no one will dare to gossip about you." Ji Changan said.
Du Ning thought on the spot and found that he seemed to have no reason to refuse.
After all, as a scholar of the Yun Kingdom, it is our duty to participate in the dragon boat battle to bring glory to the country.
Even many ninth-grade scholars present were eager to participate in the dragon boat battle to win glory for the country, even if they risked being crushed by the Wen Palace.
Luo Wenxuan said: "But only Juren can participate in the dragon boat battle. If we let Mr. Du participate, it would be a bit against the rules."
"Young Master Du already has literary courage, which is equivalent to half of a 'juren', so he doesn't break the rules." Ji Changan said.
Everyone nodded and agreed with Ji Changan's words. Apart from Du Ning's Confucianism and Taoism, his abilities in other aspects were no different from Juren's.