While Guangling Prefecture was brightly lit with lanterns and decorated in preparation for the poetry gathering, at the same time, William and his group had also gathered together. As the night grew later, it was clear they had no intention of attending the poetry gathering at all.
"These Central Plains people are truly ignorant and devoid of sense. It's one thing that they don't think about how to grow stronger and conquer the four directions, but they actually revere a fellow who only knows how to write sentimental poetry. I truly hope they can stay like this forever," Jack said with utter disdain.
Immediately after, William explained from the side, "There you are wrong. The Central Plains people don't revere such men out of ignorance. In their eyes, anyone capable of writing fine poetry is very likely a man of talent, and thus worthy of cultivation. Moreover... wouldn't it be better for the common people to ordinarily revere these useless scholars than to revere a great general like Lou Lin?"
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