They couldn't believe that this stubborn old man would plead with the Emperor to let them participate in the basketball competition.
The Dean and the others wanted to keep them in the Imperial College so that they could study 24 hours a day and eat, drink, and defecate.
Why did he change today?
Was it because he was provoked by the Emperor?
Or was this the prelude to the storm?
The students looked at each other in confusion, but no one dared to ask.
Liu Hongwen saw the doubt in their eyes and asked, "What's wrong with you all? Shouldn't you be happy to hear this? "
Happy?
Everyone smiled bitterly.
Who the hell knows if you have a backup plan?
Once we're happy, we'll get a beating and say that we're ignorant and incompetent.
That's too much of a loss, we're not that stupid.
However, seeing how confident the Dean was, it didn't seem fake.
Finally, a student mustered up his courage and asked timidly.
"Dean, is what you said true?"
Hearing this, Liu Hongwen was enraged.
So you all thought that what I said was fake.
This bunch of bastards.
Although he was angry, he couldn't express it. He was still the Dean of the Imperial College.
He took a deep breath and his face darkened. "It's true. White Deer College will be preparing for the competition in a few days. Go and prepare for your training."
With that, Liu Hongwen snorted and turned to walk into the inner hall.
Seeing the Dean walk away, everyone finally reacted.
So there was really a basketball competition and they were going to be part of it.
This was simply a dream for them who had been training hard in the Imperial College.
Like runaway horses, they galloped toward the outer court, cheering.
"Get first place."
"Oh..."
They were the children of high officials. Although they didn't have to worry about food and clothing, who didn't want to become an official?
Unfortunately, most of the titles couldn't be inherited. Many of them had to rely on their own hard work to get a chance.
Today, as long as they got first place in the White Deer College competition, it was equivalent to getting the right to become an official. With the support of their parents, what was there to worry about?
Everyone was cheering and jumping in the courtyard. They were hitting the basketball, not caring about their image at all.
What he didn't know was that Liu Hongwen hadn't gone far. He leaned against the door and sighed.
"This … this is outrageous."
"What a disgrace to the educated."
He did not object to the scholars playing basketball, but these fellows did not even care about etiquette.
They were rolling around in the courtyard, and some of them were even topless.
How could a Confucian scholar like him not be angry?
Not only had the Imperial College started their training, but Hongwen Guan, which was on the same level as the Imperial College, had also started their intensive preparations.
Hongwen Guan was a bit different from the Imperial College. This was a place that was in charge of correcting maps and records. Therefore, most of the deacons here were members of the royal family. Each of them had an extraordinary status. If they weren't the nephews of the concubines, then they were the nephews of the nobles.
These people were usually arrogant because they were pampered. They were famous tyrants in Chang 'an City.
However, due to Ouyang Kai's reputation and status in the imperial court, these people knew their place in Hongwen Guan. However, once they were out of Hongwen Guan, they were existences that no one dared to interfere with, except for people like Cheng Yaojin.
Today, these people with extraordinary status were all gathered together by Ouyang Kai.
"Everyone, during the imperial court today, His Majesty revealed that White Deer College will be holding a basketball competition soon. Old Man made a request to His Majesty, and His Majesty decreed that Old Man would be leading the people of Hongwen Guan to participate in White Deer College's basketball competition."
As soon as he said that, it immediately caused an uproar.
"What? White Deer College is holding a basketball competition? "
"I've been waiting for this competition for years. It's finally starting."
Everyone cheered in surprise.
Logically speaking, they were all members of the royal family. They did not lack official positions or money. As long as they did not court death, they would be able to eat as long as Li Shimin was able to eat. Why were they still looking forward to the basketball competition?
There was only one thing. They wanted to make a name for themselves in the competition.
White Deer College was personally named by Li Shimin. It was different from other places. The entire college was tainted with the aura of royalty.
As long as they won first place in this competition, they would definitely attract the attention of the whole world. More importantly, they would also attract the attention of Li Shimin.
At that time, their family's reputation would be known. Li Shimin would definitely reward them well. Their official positions would also be low.
When they thought of this, they could not suppress the excitement in their hearts.
"Hall Master, when do we start training?"
"Yes, Hall Master. I can't wait."
Everyone was talking at once.
These people were all members of the royal family. Ouyang Kai could not say much. He waved his hand and said, "Go train now."
Everyone cheered and ran to the courtyard.
They were determined to win this competition. Not for anything else, but because of their status, who would dare to steal their ball on the court?
Of course, this was only what they thought. If they were to meet a troublemaker like Cheng Yaojin, they would be rolling on the court.
As everyone prepared meticulously, the news spread like wildfire. Soon, it reached the streets of Chang 'an.
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