Chen Xi couldn't guarantee that the textbooks he chose were the best, but he dared to promise that his selections were far superior to those of his contemporaries. Sometimes, the breadth of vision and wisdom accumulated over time could overwhelmingly crush the majority of sages.
"I see, I'll contribute some funds," said Liu Bei, not thinking too much of it, just habitually expressing that he should retain a share in serving the people. Besides, he wasn't exactly strapped for cash; he had plenty of spare money after recently leasing out some land.
