"The Three Essays on Teacher's Grace!"
In Chang 'an, all the people who read the Three Essays on Teacher's Grace were overwhelmed with emotions.
Just like Meton's "On Teacher's Grace" said, every scholar had a teacher. Every literate person had a teacher. It could even be said that before one reached adulthood, one would spend more time with a teacher than one's parents.
Many people even left their hometown to seek a teacher. There were also many officials who entered the officialdom with the recommendation of their teacher.
"Teacher's grace is like a mountain, and love is as deep as the sea." Many people cried as they read.
In this era where teachers were respected, Meton's "Three Essays on Teacher's Grace" caused a stir. Everywhere it went, it would cause a stir.
"After the Three Essays on Teacher's Grace, there will be no more poems to express gratitude for teacher's grace." Someone said decisively. Meton's "Three Essays on Teacher's Grace" was composed of the best poems in Huaxia for thousands of years. It would be extremely difficult for future generations to surpass it.
"Who said that Mo Jiazi doesn't know how to be grateful?" Many people retorted.
When the topic of the Imperial College Annual Examination was released, many people in Chang 'an thought the same as Wei Sian. Meton was Mo Jiazi's younger brother, and the Imperial College taught the classics of Confucianism. Since Mo Jiazi was able to say that his disciples were not inferior to his teachers, it was unlikely that he would feel grateful to the teachers of the Imperial College.
However, when the "Three Essays on Teacher's Grace" was released, everyone fell silent.
"Mo Jiazi! The heart of a pure child! " Everyone sighed. How could someone who could write "Three Essays on Teacher's Grace" be someone who did not respect his teachers?
In Chang 'an, the teachers were the first to react. Regardless of whether it was the schools or private schools, they immediately imparted the "Three Essays on Teacher's Grace" to their students.
In an instant, the status of the teachers in Chang 'an skyrocketed. As long as they wore the teacher's uniform, they would be greeted with respectful gazes and all kinds of preferential treatment.
Many people even brought gifts to their teachers' homes to express their gratitude after reading the "Three Essays on Teacher's Grace".
There were even people who put together Meton's "Talk of a Teacher" and the Three Essays on Teacher's Grace. They sighed and said, "I'm afraid that Mo Jiazi is the one who understands the relationship between teacher and student the most in the world."
The first chapter, Talk of a Teacher, explained the path of seeking a teacher, and the gratitude of a teacher. The third chapter, explained the kindness of a teacher.
"Mo Jiazi entered the Imperial College with his Three Poems from the Frontier Fortress. Before he left, he ended his career in the Imperial College with his Three Poems of Gratitude. I have nothing to say about his talent."
"In terms of poetry, I only admire Mo Jiazi."
"First in four subjects, he deserves his name."
This time, everyone was sincerely convinced.
In the Imperial College, Wei Sian was dumbstruck as he stared at the Three Verses of Gratitude in his hands. His face was ashen, and he felt extremely defeated.
In the face of such a peerless masterpiece, his delusional attempt to provoke Meton was simply like a clown jumping around. The attendants on the side all kept quiet out of fear, lest they offend Wei Sian by making a sound at this time.
"Mo Jiazi!" Wei Sian was both ashamed and angry.
He couldn't understand it. It was already a great fortune for anyone to be able to write such a masterpiece, but Meton had written two and a half chapters in such a short period of time. Even the last half was not inferior to the first two chapters.
Wei Sian looked at his own poem and suddenly felt ashamed. He wished he could find a hole in the ground and hide in it. He had simply asked for humiliation by provoking Mo Jiazi.
"That means Mo Jiazi is already first in four subjects!"
Someone finally woke up from the shock of the Three Verses of Gratitude and exclaimed in surprise.
"First in four subjects!" Everyone gasped in amazement! "
In the history of the Imperial College, there were only a few people who could achieve such a result. And now, there was one more, Mo Jiazi.
What's more, Mo Jiazi is first in four subjects, and there are still two more subjects, Law and Imperial College. Who can guarantee that Mo Jiazi won't be in the top five or top six? "
Everyone thought that Meton had a high chance of being in the top five. As long as he got first in one of the remaining two subjects, he would be able to achieve that. In the history of the Imperial College, only two people had achieved such results.
Top six, first in six subjects! No one in the Imperial College had ever achieved this, and Mo Jiazi had a high chance of achieving it. Moreover, he had the ability to do so.
Not only Wei Sian, but the rest of the Imperial College students also felt great pressure.
Although Meton's talent was recognized by everyone, the competitiveness of the students was not at all weak. If Mo Jiazi overpowered the Imperial College students, the students would lose face.
All of a sudden, the Directorate began to stir. The students swore to themselves that they would definitely snipe Modun at the last two gates.
In Chang 'an City, the people had not yet recovered from the enthusiasm of the Three Poems of Teacher's Grace. They also realized that Meton might really be able to create a historical record in the Imperial College.
Immediately, everyone became excited. In this era where there was almost no entertainment, the Mo Family had simply brought them a wonderful epic drama. The plot was full of twists and turns, the beautiful poems that made people intoxicated, and the historical records that were unprecedented.
"As long as there is Mo Jiazi, there will be a wonderful story." Everyone exclaimed.
From the moment Mo Jiazi appeared in Chang 'an City, the spiritual and cultural life of the citizens of Chang' an City was immediately enriched. Everyone, from the nobles to the commoners, talked about Mo Jiazi's past with great interest.
For a moment, the citizens of Chang 'an City were looking forward to the last day of the Imperial College Annual Examination. They were all looking forward to Mo Jiazi creating another miracle.
Chongwenguan Hall of the East Palace.
Kong Yingda looked satisfactorily at the princes who were working hard at their desks. It was nearing the end of the year and the Imperial College was holding the Annual Examination. Naturally, the Chongwenguan Hall also needed to assess the princes' academic performance. This was also the reason why Kong Yingda was not at the Imperial College today.
"Teacher, this is my poem. Please check it." Unexpectedly, the first to hand in his paper was Li Zhi, the youngest student in the school.
Kong Yingda took the paper in surprise and skimmed through it. Although Li Zhi's poem was immature, the words used were neat and tidy. For someone his age, this was extremely rare.
"Not bad!" Kong Yingda praised.
Li Zhi immediately grinned, revealing his newly lost baby teeth. He was full of pride. Since he had read Meton's Enlightenment on Rhyme, writing poems was no longer a problem for Li Zhi.
Soon, a few of the younger princes also handed in their poems. Although they were full of craftsmanship, it was already commendable.
In the end, only Li Tai, Li Ke, and Li Chengqian were left. The three of them were naturally free from the influence of the Enlightenment on Rhyme. Their poems were naturally more lively.
The bell rang and the three of them handed in their papers at the same time.
"Congratulations to the Crown Prince and the two princes for making great progress in their studies."
Kong Yingda checked carefully and nodded with satisfaction. He waved his brush and wrote "A" on the papers of the three princes.
"This is the credit of the Teacher's teachings!" Li Shimin's voice came from outside.
Kong Yingda hurriedly stood up and said, "The princes are naturally intelligent. The Minister does not dare to claim the credit."
Li Shimin hurriedly helped Kong Yingda up and said, "Naturally intelligent? Chancellor Kong has overestimated them and these common poems and phrases can only entertain themselves. "
Upon hearing this, Li Tai was instantly unconvinced. In terms of literary talent, he was the best among the three of them. He was even sure that his poem was definitely the best among the three of them.
Not only Li Tai, even Li Ke and Li Chengqian admitted that they were unconvinced.
Upon seeing this, Li Shimin sighed and said, "Father knows that you are unconvinced. When you see these three poems, will you know where the gap is?"
When Meton's "Three Poems on Teacher's Grace" was placed in front of the three of them, Li Tai and the other two were instantly ashamed. When they looked at their own poems, the little bit of pride in their hearts instantly disappeared without a trace.
"I know my mistake. In the future, I will definitely not be arrogant and rash. I will study diligently and never forget Teacher's grace." Li Chengqian took the lead and said.
Not only were Li Tai and the other two stunned by Meton's "Three Poems on Teacher's Grace", even Kong Yingda was overwhelmed with emotions when he saw the "Three Poems on Teacher's Grace".
Upon seeing this, Li Shimin could not help but reveal a proud smile. It was a wise decision for him to shove Mo Jiazi into the Imperial College. Meton, this little catfish, had caused a lot of commotion when he entered the Imperial College. He surprised him every time.
Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction and said to Kong Yingda, "Chancellor Kong, I wonder if you can let Chengqian and the other two go to the Imperial College to participate in the last two Annual Examinations tomorrow. Let them compete with the elites of the Tang dynasty to prevent them from becoming arrogant and complacent."
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