The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 557

Xu Tian is determined to teach well, not only for the students in this academy, but also for the academy he founded before.

The teaching quality of all students is roughly the same.

However, he also wanted to add some novel teaching materials.

In the imperial court, Xu Tian proposed setting up 'open classes'.

This implies that a minister or a learned person should witness the students' performance in class.

And the level of instruction given by the tutors.

In this way, the quality of students' learning can be improved significantly.

As soon as he said this, Li Er immediately clapped and cheered.

He thought this was a great idea, because it would prevent his students from being in the same situation as they are now.

Some colleges even make it difficult to study.

If the imperial tutors were to teach directly...

The result would be completely different.

Li Er said, "Minister Xu, you have pioneered education for the country. I think this method is feasible. I just wonder what you ministers think?"

Whatever the decision, it must go through multiple rounds of review.

Because this is not a trivial matter; it could even be linked to major national events.

As a result, some people objected while others agreed.

It's not that they will agree just because the emperor has agreed.

Some people are stubborn, and almost half of them disagree.

But after the argument ended and these words were spoken, Guo Zijian, the newly appointed director of the Imperial Academy, who was standing behind them, became unhappy.

He believed that Xu Tian was just trying to attract attention and had no regard for the students at all.

He wasn't acting in the Emperor's best interests either.

I just wanted to get everyone's attention.

Guo Zijian looked disdainful and said directly, "If we do things the way Lord Xu does, then who will teach these princesses and princes in the capital in the future?"

Even the Imperial Academy had never had such an idea.

I didn't expect Xu Tian to bring up these ideas as soon as he arrived.

They simply cannot accept it.

As soon as Yang Tao finished speaking, they started to argue.

"These are all completely unfeasible. Has Lord Xu considered these matters thoroughly?"

Since Xu Tian had already made the decision, he had naturally considered everything carefully.

However, they are now being refuted by the Imperial Academy, which is full of princes, princesses, and marquises.

Therefore, they cannot afford to offend any of them.

However, Xu Tian had no such concerns at all.

Upon hearing the Imperial Academy's words, he replied directly, "The Imperial Academy can rest assured on this point. I said that it's only an occasional invitation for tutors to come to the academy to teach, not a long-term arrangement."

Guo Zi heard Xu Tian's words and then snorted coldly.

Because of this one incident, he looked down on Xu Tian completely.

They believed that Xu Tian was currying favor with the emperor.

With Xu Tian gaining power recently, he has completely squeezed them all out.

Therefore, many of these literati harbored resentment towards Xu Tian.

However, all the ministers wanted to send their sons to Xu Tian's academy.

They would go to great lengths to achieve this.

The Imperial College was instantly emptied.

Because many people have already been poached.

They were naturally unhappy.

Xu Tian made this request at this time.

Guo Zijian felt that Xu Tian was unreliable.