A Champion Scholar Revered By Sages, And You Call Him A Useless Bookworm?

Summary

Zhong Zi encounters Deng Bin, who is impersonating the president of Taishan Academy. Initially skeptical, Zhong Zi decides to take him to meet the Holy Master, Kong Zhong Zi. Scholars speculate about Deng Bin's identity, intrigued by his stylish demeanor. Upon arrival, Kong Zhong Zi confronts Deng Bin, binding him with chains for deception. Deng Bin, unfazed, praises the Holy Master while admitting he didn't write the poems attributed to him. He suggests that the poems were penned by his disciples, challenging Kong Zhong Zi's perception of his academy's capabilities. This interaction reveals the tension between reputation and truth within the scholarly community.

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