The fifth chapter of The Scholars mainly talked about Confucianism and education in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. The fifth chapter," Zhang Juzheng's Grand Banquet for Confucians ", mainly introduced the life story of the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Juzheng, as well as his political and academic achievements. At the same time, it also described the scene of a banquet for Confucian scholars, showing the profound cultural heritage of Confucianism. In the fifth chapter, it also involved a sentence from the Analects of Confucius: "The gentleman understands righteousness and the villain understands profit." This sentence expressed that a gentleman pursued justice and morality while a villain only cared about his own interests. This plot also reflected the importance of moral education and the cultivation of the gentleman spirit in Confucian education during the Ming Dynasty. In addition, the fifth chapter also narrated the stories of some famous people such as Yan Song, Xu Jie, Gao Gong, etc. These people had made important contributions to Confucianism and education. At the same time, it also described some of the skills and interpersonal relationships in officialdom, such as the game and cooperation between Zhang Juzheng and the two officials. The fifth chapter of The Scholars presents the Confucianism and education style in the middle of the Ming Dynasty through colorful plots and in-depth discussion of the relationship between Confucian education and politics. It is one of the classic chapters in this novel.