The Tang Dynasty started from saving Empress Changsun

Chapter 281 The Zhenguan Dictionary

Zheng Song went back to the ancestral land of Xingyang overnight to meet the patriarch Zheng Zhao, and told all the results of the trip, and finally said:
"Judging from Gao Shilian's attitude, that person's actions will not be limited to this."

Zheng Zhao said calmly: "That man has never concealed his murderous intentions towards our gentry. It is not difficult to guess what he wants to do. What we need to find out is how he persuaded so many people."

"Only in this way can we find a hole, break their alliance and find a way to break it, otherwise such blows will follow."

Zheng Song took it seriously and said: "From the clan annals at the beginning of the year, it can be seen that Gao Shilian and others are more inclined to the gentry. Now their attitude has changed suddenly, all because of that imperial meeting."

"As long as we find out what happened at that meeting, we can know all the secrets."

Zheng Zhao said solemnly: "The difficulty is here. Everyone who attended that meeting kept their mouths shut, not even telling their own family members."

"We have used all the contacts we can think of, but we have not been able to find any useful information."

Zheng Song asked suspiciously: "Mr. Fang was born in a noble family, and his wife is Lu's daughter, and General Cheng's wife is a Cui family's daughter...they have a close relationship with the nobles, so they can't find any news?"

Anger flashed in Zheng Zhao's eyes, but his expression became more solemn, and he said, "The news just came that Fang Xuanling has ordered the release of all the servants, and Fang Lu closed the door to thank guests on the grounds of being seriously ill."

Zheng Song said angrily: "What? Fang Xuanling dared to betray us, isn't he afraid that the ancestors of the Fang family under Jiuquan will not be able to rest in peace?"

Zheng Zhao continued: "Before Cheng Zhijie went to Yangzhou, he also applied for household registration for all the servants...including those who attended the meeting that day, all of them took the initiative to release the population controlled by the family."

"Hiss..." Zheng Song couldn't help but gasped, and couldn't care less about getting angry, and said, "Everyone?"

Zheng Zhao said solemnly: "Yes, so we must find out what happened that day."

"I have already made an appointment with several other families. Each family will send an envoy to Beijing to sit in the town for the convenience of action. I am going to let you go on behalf of the Zheng family in Xingyang."

Zheng Song's eyes flickered a few times, he really didn't want to go.Although they despise the royal family as upstarts, they know better than anyone that they are not easy to mess with.

This is also the reason why the gentry did not dare to reach out to the center for so many years.Seeing that person baring his fangs now and taking the initiative to go to Beijing, that is really dancing with the tip of a knife.

But he knows that he has no room to refuse, and all he can do now is to ask for some benefits.

Thinking of this, he said in embarrassment: "My ability is limited, so I'm afraid I can't bear such a heavy responsibility."

Zheng Zhao knew exactly what he was thinking, and said, "In the next ten years, your three-bedroom salary will increase by [-]%."

Zheng Song was waiting for this sentence, and said: "Five percent, it is very likely that there will be no return to this trip, and I will be responsible for Sanfang."

Zheng Zhao said: "Thirty percent, if there is more, I will find someone else."

Then your third room just wait to be put on little shoes, and the next time you need to abandon your car to keep yourself handsome, you can use them to top the tank.

Zheng Song knew that there was no room for negotiation, so he immediately said, "Okay, when are you leaving?"

Zheng Zhaodao: "The sooner the better."

Families such as the Lu family of Fan Yang, the Cui family of Boling also sent their core figures to the capital to preside over the situation, and for a while there was an undercurrent in Chang'an.

The Taiyuan Wang family sent the head of the fourth house, accompanied by an old acquaintance of Chen Jingke, Wang Xiuqi.

Chen Jingke didn't know anything about this. After writing an article praising and killing the gentry, he locked himself in Zixiao Temple and couldn't get out.

It wasn't because he was afraid to hide and didn't dare to go out, but because the dictionary was finally compiled, and he, the editor-in-chief, had to personally lead a team to do the final proofreading.

In order to be sure, he also invited Lu Cai and Li Tai to be the prosecutors together.

After searching with pinyin and radicals, Lu Cai gave a very high evaluation of this dictionary:
"With this book, the difficulty for people in the world to learn will be reduced by ten times or even more."

Li Tai thought more realistically, and said: "I'm afraid the nobles will have trouble sleeping and eating."

Chen Jingke smiled and said, "It doesn't matter who cares about them."

Li Tai nodded, and said to Yihe and the others: "In order to prevent someone from jumping over the wall in a hurry, you'd better not leave Zixiao Temple for a long time to come."

Yihe said: "Thank you King Wei. Zixiao Temple is our home, and we have nothing else to worry about. It doesn't matter if we stay in the temple for a lifetime."

Li Tai said approvingly: "I've heard about you. It's admirable to have today's achievements. When the dictionary is released to the world, you will become a well-known talented woman in the world. This is the best reward for you."

Yihe said modestly: "It's all due to the real person. I just followed his instructions and dare not take credit for it."

Chen Jingke said with a smile: "It's done, don't be modest, let's hurry up and submit it to the saint."

Yihe covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Look, the real man's order has come."

"Haha..." Everyone laughed.

As the saying goes, there is a poetic spirit in the stomach, and the changes in Yihe and others are too great.More than two years ago, they were full of green faces, seriously lacking in self-confidence, and they almost always came to ask for instructions on everything.

Writing books is a process of learning. After more than two years of study, their knowledge has improved to several levels.Those of the older generation dare not say that their peers can beat them.

The key is to gain enough self-confidence through tempering them, which will be a precious wealth for their whole life.

It took another half a month for the group to finally complete the proofreading and confirm the final version.

Chen Jingke didn't delay for a moment, and took it directly to the palace.

Li Shimin knew about the dictionary a long time ago, but he was very happy after seeing it with his own eyes, saying:
"Okay, okay, this dictionary is completed at the right time. Print it with all your strength immediately, and distribute it to the world when the academic and political system is established."

"This time I want to give the gentry a big gift, haha..."

Chen Jingke said: "Your Majesty is wise, this dictionary doesn't have an official name yet, why don't you give me one?"

Li Shimin showed a gratified expression, but still said modestly: "This is a book that you have worked so hard to compile. I can't name it."

Chen Jingke said righteously: "Your Majesty's words are wrong. You are the master of the world. Doesn't it just show the importance of this book if you name it?"

"Just imagine, how many books in the world are named by saints, so don't refuse."

Li Shimin pretended to be too generous, and said: "Well, since you sincerely ask, I can't refuse..."

As he spoke, he picked up a pen and wrote four large characters on the blank cover: Zhenguan Dictionary.

Chen Jingke immediately said: "Good character, good name. It is our honor to be named after the saint's year name, and it is also an honor for this dictionary."

Li Shimin smiled and said: "You have also learned to flatter... By the way, what price are you going to sell this dictionary for?"

Chen Jingke thought about this a long time ago, and said: "We have calculated the cost. There are six copies of this set of dictionaries, and the cost of printing a set is more than [-] words."

"Counting the transportation costs, the profits that all booksellers will earn, the selling price should be more than two cents."

"An ordinary young man can earn ten pennies a day working hard, and it takes at least two hundred days for them to afford a set without food or drink."

"The original intention of our dictionary is to make it easier for ordinary people to learn to read and write. Even without a famous teacher, they can learn by themselves with the help of a dictionary."

"If the price of the dictionary is set so high, it is tantamount to excluding them. This is not what I want, so I decided to free the dictionary."

Li Shimin said in surprise: "What, free? Do you know how much it costs? Zixiao Temple has so much money?"

Chen Jingke shook his head and said, "Of course Zixiao Temple doesn't have so much money, but I didn't say I paid for it."

"Then who..." Li Shimin was about to ask who would pay the money, when his words stopped suddenly, and he said angrily, "My boy, so you're trying to trick me."

Chen Jingke said with a smile: "Money in the warehouse is just a pile of broken metal, and only what is spent is called money."

"Your Majesty can write a preface to clarify this matter. I believe that scholars all over the world will thank you. Exchange money for the hearts of scholars all over the world. No matter how you look at it, it is a good deal."

Li Shimin nodded, and said, "Although the words are rough, the truth is true."

Chen Jingke continued: "I have done the calculations. My aunt has several large paper mills in her hands. We use them at cost."

"Printing can be done at Zixiao Guanyin Bookshop. There are lead movable type to save the cost of engraving, and the ink is also made by ourselves... We only need to pay a little remuneration."

"Based on this calculation, the cost price can be reduced to about [-] Wen. Moreover, the larger the quantity of printing this thing, the lower the cost."

"If we print 250 sets, the cost can be reduced to 50 copies...and if we print [-] million sets, it can even be reduced to [-] copies..."

"If we use the court's post station for transportation, the cost in this area can also be saved. To keep a little profit for the bookseller, I think fifty yuan a set is very appropriate."

Li Shimin also began to make calculations in his heart. Although Chen Jingke's calculation was too watery, the cost was estimated to have to be doubled.

But even if it is doubled, it is estimated to be around 20 min.One month's glass sales are just a share, and Neiku can't afford the money.

But this 20 coins can be exchanged for the hearts of poor families and ordinary scholars, which is a very cost-effective deal.

The key is that it can also attack the gentry, which can serve multiple purposes.

So he immediately said: "Okay, I will pay you fifty yuan for a set as you said. By the way, you must write this price on the cover so that those booksellers will not raise the price at will."

This is Mochizuki's routine, the price is written on the cover, and customers are encouraged to actively report booksellers who raise prices privately.

In fact, with Zixiaoguan's strength, it can fully afford this expense.

The Taoist temple’s incense income, the queen’s share (sugar, donkey-hide gelatin, canned food, etc.), and the glass resale business of Cheng, Qin, and Yuchi.

Adding up, the money in the warehouse exceeds 30 yuan, and it is not a big problem to subsidize the dictionary.

But this is to give benefits to all the scholars in the world. The money must be paid by the emperor, and it can only be paid by the emperor. That's why he said that Zixiao temple has no money.

Li Shimin naturally understood this truth, and gave the money readily.

Then he wrote a preface on the spot, first talked about the usefulness of the dictionary, and then commended Chen Jingke and others who wrote the dictionary.

Finally clicked, in order to make the dictionary available to readers all over the world, the internal library paid for the printing.

And told the students not to disappoint my expectations, study hard to serve the court and so on.

Then Chen Jingke returned to Zixiao Temple with the preface.

Seeing the preface with their own eyes, and seeing the emperor commending themselves and others, Yihe and others were so excited that tears filled their eyes.This is the emperor's commendation, everything is worth it.

Chen Jingke said: "Actually, His Majesty wanted to appoint you an official, but I stopped you. You won't blame me, will you?"

Yihe Yilian is a woman, and the possibility of becoming an official is unlikely, so she didn't say anything.

Zhou Xiang said on behalf of the men: "Where did the real person say this? Didn't we agree before that, after the dictionary is compiled, I will be in charge of Wangyue Talk."

"We have put in too much effort in the past few months. It would be great if you helped us reject the saint's reward."

Others also said: "Yes, although it is good to be an official, we still prefer to stay in the temple."

If it was said that some of them wanted to become officials before, but the more they learned, the less this idea became.

What is the purpose of being an official?Just stand out.

Now writing a book can also achieve this goal, and it is more relaxed and comfortable, so why go to be a small official who is ordered by others.

After that, Chen Jingke hosted a banquet for everyone, which was not only a reward for everyone, but also a summary of the dictionary compilation work.

Is there a beginning and an end?

Except for Chen Jingke, everyone else drank, including the two sisters Yilian Yihe who drank a little.

It's just obvious that none of this group of people can drink well, and they don't know where things are going from east to west after three glasses of wine.

But it’s enough for everyone to have fun, and the purpose of the dinner party has been achieved.

After that, Chen Jingke went to the book printing house and handed over the dictionary to them for printing.

Tian Dachun patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, Daoist, there will be no mistakes, we have been preparing for this day for several months."

This is true. Chen Jingke told them about this last year, and asked them to prepare the paper and ink needed for printing in advance, and now they can finally use it.

So Zixiao Guanyin Bookstore was fully operational and began to print unlimited dictionaries.

This time it is really unlimited, Chen Jingke directly rushed to print a million sets.Of course, it is not realistic to produce millions of sets a year.

Not to mention whether there are so many scholars, even the printing efficiency cannot be achieved.The millions of volumes he mentioned were printed over ten years or more.

Once the academic and political system of the imperial court is established and new scholars are continuously cultivated, these dictionaries will come into play.

When it comes to the academic and political system, Li Shimin has already started preparations.

First, Kong Yingda was appointed as the son of the country to offer wine, and then the Guozijian was ordered to establish admirals in prefectures and counties to supervise the local cultural and educational work.

The official position of Admiral Xuezheng was created in the Yuan Dynasty and was later inherited by the Ming and Qing Dynasties.What many people don't know is that there are similar positions in China until the 21st century.

Chen Jingke copied it to Li Shimin as it was.

Propagating the teachings of the sages to educate all living beings in the world is seen by most people as good governance and a manifestation of a benevolent emperor, so all the officials praised the emperor for his wisdom and benevolence.

But some people see a crisis in it.

　I wanted to owe it first, but I pretended to have something to do and lay on the bed tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep, so I got up to type.

　　It is now 56:[-], and I finally finished writing.

　　I breathed a sigh of relief, and my sleepiness also came up.

　　go to bed.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)