The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 604

"Tell me then, what are we competing in?"

Gu Chi spoke frankly.

Xu Tian sneered inwardly.

"This is Northern Zhou. As for the competition events, it's up to Dean Gu Chi to decide."

Since Xu Tian said that, Gu Chi naturally couldn't be prejudiced.

After several rounds of polite refusals, they ultimately left the decision to the envoy from Northern Zhou.

How about composing poems and couplets?

Since we're all teachers, let's recite poetry!

Xu Tian and Gu Chi had no objections.

Gu Chi still held absolute confidence.

He simply couldn't believe that he couldn't defeat this master from the Tang Dynasty.

He knew perfectly well that this Xu Tian was not the Grand Tutor of the Tang Dynasty at all.

At most, he could only be considered a teacher.

He utterly disdained such a status.

However, he managed to catch the eye of the adults.

That's why they felt jealous of Xu Tian.

"Since autumn has arrived, let's make autumn our theme!"

Xu Tian and Gu Chi had no objections.

Both of the questions they posed were named after autumn.

"Autumn chills, frost blows! I wait for my husband's return at the Waiting-for-Husband Cliff."

Gu Chi casually composed a couple of lines of poetry and looked at Xu Tian with an air of arrogance.

Xu Tian remained calm and composed, showing neither sadness nor joy.

He looked completely expressionless.

He was completely indifferent and aloof.

Indeed, the man before him was neither related to him nor had any enmity or grudge against him.

However, in front of this man who was ready to fight.

He had long since realized that this person harbored a prejudice against him.

Whether you've just arrived or are still here.

He harbored deep hostility towards himself.

Although Xu Tian didn't understand Gu Chi's true feelings, he continued...

"The autumn colors of Xiaoxiang bid farewell to the lone wild goose, while the clouds and waves of the vast sea carry distant sails."

After that, the two of them wrote several poems.

Gu Chi was defeated, and although he was unwilling to accept it, he could not say anything.

After all, the other party's strength is undeniable, but he won't give up easily and will still deliberately provoke Xu Tian.

"Lord Xu, I've heard that you are not the Grand Tutor in the Tang Dynasty?"

If we're talking about the highest level a master could reach, then that would be the Grand Tutor.

Xu Tian was not a Grand Tutor.

Gu Chi is the dean.

That was the highest status they could attain.

However, he was naturally unconvinced that Xu Tian had actually defeated him.

The intention was to make Xu Tian back down, but Xu Tian had already seen through the scheme.

His words implied, "Dean, I'm only here this time to exchange learning methods; I won't be staying indefinitely. I hope you'll offer me more guidance in the future."

He was undoubtedly trying to reassure Gu Chi that he wouldn't take his place.

I won't stay here for long.

In this way, not only Gu Chi, but also other adults will lower their guard against Xu Tian.

Xu Tian was unwilling to get involved in those backstabbing and infighting.

So he made his intentions clear from the beginning.

In this way, Gu Chi, who was already on the verge of attacking him, was naturally able to lower his guard.

Gu Chi did indeed heed Xu Tian's words.

He felt somewhat ashamed, but he couldn't help it because of the students in their college.

They're not so easy to deal with.

Although he no longer harbored as much hatred towards Xu Tian.

However, because Xu Tian defeated him as soon as he arrived, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

The Northern Zhou envoys realized that they were deliberately making things difficult for the Northern Zhou.

But he couldn't say anything here.

Ultimately, Xu Tian himself has to mediate this matter.