Carefree Little Scholarly Immortal.

Summary

The passage describes a chaotic scene at the Tobe office where officials are eager to donate silver in exchange for dam stone quotas. The narrative reveals complex political dynamics between court officials, academies, and various government departments. Li Chang An discusses the situation with his master, Gu Wei Dao, exploring the intricate power struggles and interest exchanges within the imperial court. The conversation highlights the underlying tensions between scholarly institutions and government bodies, emphasizing that personal interests often supersede institutional loyalty.

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