Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 273
"Your Majesty, the Ninth Princess is asking to see you."

Hearing that Princess Nine was coming, Li Yuan felt a little strange, but he ordered someone to bring her in quickly.

Not long after, Princess Jiu came in from the outside, and Li Yuan asked, "What's the matter with Xiao Jiu entering the palace?"

Ninth Princess excitedly put the stack of papers on the desk, and said, "Father, take a look at this."

Li Yuan was a little curious, picked it up and took a look.

"At the beginning of human beings, nature is good. Sex is similar, habits are far away." After reading a few words like this, Li Yuan smiled: "They are all simple principles and knowledge, but they are also well-coordinated. Xiao Jiu showed this to Father Huang. do what?"

The nine princesses said: "Father, these things are indeed not profound, and they are just some principles and knowledge, but if they are used as enlightenment books for scholars all over the world, wouldn't it be much better?"

When the Ninth Princess said this, Li Yuan suddenly came to his senses, and after thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be true.

If those children read books, these are just suitable, and not only let them understand some things about etiquette, righteousness and shame, but also let them learn some simple knowledge, laying the foundation for learning various things in the future.

Of course, although Li Yuan understood it, he was not particularly excited. This kind of enlightenment reading material existed before that. Even if it is not as good as the "San Zi Jing", it is still usable. good.

"Okay, it's really good, the last sentence is my Tang's, okay, okay."

Li Yuan said hello a few times, and then let it go. Seeing that her father was not particularly excited, the ninth princess hurriedly continued: "Father, my son thinks that this "Three Character Classic" should be spread, so that everyone in the world Those who read learn."

"Okay, leave this to Kong Aiqing."

Li Yuan is still indifferent, he doesn't even care who wrote this thing.

Kong Yingda didn't take this "Three Character Classic" seriously, because it was just some simple principles and knowledge, and in his opinion, it was really suitable for children to read, and there was really no such thing as literary talent.

Kong Yingda responded very flatly, and the nine princesses wanted to cry but had no tears.

Why did they react like this when they were so excited?

"Father, look at the punctuation marks on these papers. They can be used to break sentences, and different punctuation marks can represent different language senses. It is very helpful for some questionable memorials."

There's no way, the "Three Character Classic" can't attract attention, so she can only speak out the punctuation marks.

At the beginning, Li Yuan didn't pay much attention to these things, but after being told by the nine princesses, Li Yuan suddenly realized that there were many strange symbols on the paper he was reading just now.

He picked it up and looked again, sure enough.

"Xiao Jiu, what is this?"

The ninth princess explained the situation of punctuation marks, but before the ninth princess finished explaining, Li Yuan and Kong Yingda were already walking back and forth in the imperial study room excitedly.

"My lord, good things, good things..."

"Kong Aiqing, it is indeed a good thing, a good thing..."

The two were so excited that they couldn't help themselves. Princess Jiu was a little confused when she saw the reaction of the two of them. The reaction of the two of them to such a good thing as "San Zi Jing" was so flat, and the punctuation marks were just average. How could the two of them be so excited? look?

Ninth Princess smiled wryly without words.

After Li Yuan and Kong Yingda finally calmed down, Li Yuan asked, "Xiao Jiu, who invented this punctuation mark?"

"Father, the Three Character Classic and punctuation marks were both invented by Qin Tian. By the way, he also invented chalk. Using this to write can save brushes and paper, and allow more people to have the opportunity to practice calligraphy."

When they heard that it was Qin Tian, ​​Li Yuan and Kong Yingda were shocked, and when they heard that Qin Tian also invented chalk, they were a little stimulated by the news and didn't know what to say.

"Three Character Classic", punctuation marks, and chalk, all of which have made special contributions to many places in the Tang Dynasty. Why did Qin Tian invent them all at once?

Can't accept it, the two of them can't accept it, this Qin Tian is simply a genius.

After a long time, Li Yuan said: "Kong Aiqing, the problem we mentioned just now can finally be solved, but the promotion of punctuation marks will trouble you too."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my best to promote these things."

Li Yuan nodded: "Come on, let's go to the Qin Mansion and reward..."

The things Qin Tian invented were so useful that it was impossible not to reward them. The palace servants retreated after receiving orders, and Kong Yingda also hurriedly followed out of the palace.

For some things, he still needs to talk to Qin Tian alone. What the nine princesses said just now is not enough for him to understand the use of punctuation marks.

Therefore, it is very necessary to meet Qin Tian.

And when the palace man and Kong Yingda left the palace, Li Yuan and Princess Jiu stayed in the imperial study and did not go out.

"Father, haven't you always been afraid of the aristocratic family? If there are more people in the world who can afford books, can the aristocratic family still be so arrogant?"

The reason why the aristocratic family can become an aristocratic family and the reason why they dare to be arrogant is because there are many scholars in their family, and above the court, if they want to be an official, they have to be scholars. In this way, the children of the aristocratic family enter the court as officials, and the power they control is not small. Even the emperor had to give them three points.

But if other children from poor families also gradually study and become officials, the power of the aristocratic family will naturally be weakened.

But the premise is that the children from poor families have the money to go to school. If the cost of paper can be saved, although the effect is not particularly great, it will help to some extent.

Li Yuan nodded after hearing Princess Jiu's words: "Yes, what does Xiao Jiu mean?"

"Father, the price of this chalk is not expensive, it is much cheaper than paper. If it is mass-produced, it will give those scholars a chance. Not only those children who are enlightened, but also some poor children, it will be of great help." .”

After the nine princesses finished speaking, they looked at Li Yuan, and Li Yuan nodded: "Yes, you can tell Qin Tian to find a way to mass-produce chalk and sell it to scholars at a reserve price."

"Here!"

Chalk, in fact, cannot solve the reading problem of poor children. This problem is very deep-rooted. It does not mean that you can solve it by inventing chalk. This problem can only be solved when everyone who wants to read can afford it. solve it completely.

But the appearance of chalk can alleviate this situation to some extent. Although it only treats the symptoms but not the root cause, it also gives hope to some scholars.

Princess Jiu and Li Yuan withdrew after saying this. Li Yuan looked at his daughter and suddenly sighed.

He suddenly regretted marrying the ninth princess to Luo Cheng, so much so that it is very difficult to find her a home now.

(End of this chapter)