Chu Tang: Tell Li Er at the beginning that I am a time traveler

"I have seen Your Highness."

Here at the library...

The craftsmen are busy decorating, so from time to time, there will be some messy sounds of decoration.

Li Chong also waved, and then led Meng Jiao aside before speaking.

I saw Meng Jiao in casual clothes. This clothes... I don't know how many times it has been washed.

It stands to reason...

With Datang's current conditions, it is not possible to save so much.

Wait until there is no noisy sound of those decorations around.

Meng Jiao then said: "I don't know what's the matter that Your Highness called the minister here?"

Li Chong poured him a cup of tea before saying, "Sit down and chat slowly."

Wait for Meng Jiao to sit down.

Li Chong said: "Do you know what is going on here?"

Meng Jiao looked back and saw the craftsmen seemed to be moving shelves one by one, which was the most conspicuous.

But what is the use of this shelf?
To be honest, he really didn't know.

Seeing Meng Jiao, he replied, "Your Highness, could it be that...you want to move out from the palace?"

Li Chong: "..."

"Even if I want to move out, I don't need so many shelves."

"In fact, next, I plan to build a library here."

library.

It is a word that is not very commonly used in Datang.

only……

It is not difficult to understand this meaning literally.

But this still made Meng Jiao a little confused, "What is the meaning of this library? And... what is it for?"

Li Chong said: "The so-called library is the Book Collection Pavilion. It's just changed to an easy-to-understand name. I saw that it was difficult for literati in the past, so I specially set up such a place to put some books, and then For Luoyang people to come and borrow."

Meng Jiao: "..."

Meng Jiao didn't know why Li Chong had such an idea?

But I have to say...

Such an idea can only be said to be too great!
Have you ever studied "Send Dongyang Horse to Sheng Preface"?

That is already a matter of the Ming Dynasty.

however……

Even in the Ming Dynasty, it was difficult to study, let alone the Tang Dynasty.

One could even say so.

Before the Tang Dynasty, reading was really only a matter for the nobles of the family.

So when Li Chong said that he wanted to build a library and lent books to others...

It is conceivable that what Meng Jiao saw was His Highness's broad mind?

He even wondered if His Highness's brain was burnt out.

after all……

If you are not an acquaintance, you will not lend something like a collection of books to others casually.

of course!

The main reason may be the fear of being ruined by others.

after all……

A manual copy costs [-] characters.

Meng Jiao: "Your Highness is planning to take out all the books in the palace for everyone to borrow?"

Li Chong; "Eh... I didn't say that."

Meng Jiao: "?"

Li Chong: "The books in the palace belong to the palace, and my books are mine."

Meng Jiao was still a little confused.

Li Chong said: "Next, I will print the books myself, which has nothing to do with the collection of books in the palace."

Meng Jiao immediately said: "Even so, Your Highness dares to be the first in the world."

Li Chong: "I'm looking for you today because of other things. Of course! Speaking of it, it has something to do with this library."

Meng Jiao: "I don't know what His Highness wants you to do?"

Li Chong: "Have you read "Three Kingdoms"?"

Meng Jiao: "This... I haven't read it before."

Li Chong: "It's okay if you haven't read it. After you go back, you can read it slowly. My idea is that since it is a library, there must be no books."

"To be honest, I feel that nowadays, there are still fewer books in the world."

Meng Jiao said, "Then what His Highness means... Kechen has never compiled any history books."

Li Chong said: "My Highness is not asking you to compile a history book, but my Highness wants you to help me write stories and novels."

Meng Jiao: "Write stories, write novels?"

Li Chong: "Well! For example, in "Three Kingdoms", there are many characters mentioned in it, and many of them have their own characteristics. Therefore, I would like to borrow your hand to tell the story of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms. , give me a way to tell a story and write it out.”

"It's like Strange Tales, just write it like that."

Meng Jiao: "..."

Li Chong: "You haven't even read Ghost Stories, have you?"

"Simply put, if you've ever heard a ghost story, write it in that way."

To be honest, Meng Jiao had never encountered such a request.

Meng Jiao: "Minister..."

Meng Jiao was about to refuse.

But he was quickly interrupted by Li Zhong: "I am young, and I don't know many people so far. For the time being, I just know you. I also know that you may not be that material. But... I I thought that people's potential is unlimited, maybe it will come out after being forced. Except for doing math problems!"

That's right!

Meng Jiao didn't know how to answer him.

But if it was someone else, Meng Jiao would probably have punched him in the face—can you speak!
If you can't speak, don't speak!

Meng Jiao: "..."

Seeing Meng Jiao froze in place, Li Chong also chanted, "The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, and the waves wipe out the heroes. Right and wrong are turned away. The green hills are still there, and the sunset is red for a few times. The white-haired fisherman and woodcutter are on the river." , I am used to watching the autumn moon and spring breeze. A pot of turbid wine is a joy to meet. Many things in ancient and modern times are all laughed and talked about."

Meng Jiao's gaze changed from wanting to hit someone, to surprise, no, it's more amazing.

Li Zhong continued: "Talking about the general trend of the world, the long-term unity must be divided, and the long-term division must be united. The seven countries were divided on the weekend and merged into Qin. After Qin was destroyed, Chu and Han were divided and merged into Han."

"The Han Dynasty revolted from the ancestor Gaozu who cut the white snake, and unified the world. Later, Guangwu Zhongxing was passed on to Emperor Xian, and it was divided into three kingdoms."

"The reason why it caused chaos almost began with the two emperors Huan and Ling. Emperor Huan imprisoned good people and worshiped eunuchs."

"When Emperor Huan died, Emperor Ling ascended the throne, and General Dou Wu and Grand Tutor Chen Fan assisted him."

"From time to time, eunuchs Cao Jie and others took power, and Dou Wu and Chen Fan tried to get rid of them. If the secrets were not kept secret, they were harmed instead. Zhongjuan has become more and more rampant since then."

"Watching the sun in April of the second year of Jianning..."

"Just start with this and go write."

"We must write the magnificent story of the Three Kingdoms more wonderfully."

When Meng Jiao listened to the latter part, he felt that the content did not match the sentences Li Chong had said before.

What is this!

Isn't this the tone of those who tell stories on the street?
Meng Jiao said, "But I'm busy with official duties, so I may not be able to handle this important task."

Li Chong: "Well... then, I will ask Aye to directly dismiss you from all previous positions."

Meng Jiao: "..."

Li Chong: "Don't worry, the salary is still the same as before, and it won't delay your supporting your family and mother."

Is His Highness trying to force him to rebel? It seems...

What you said before is true.

to be frank!
He and Li Chong hadn't known each other for long, and he hadn't fully figured out what kind of person Li Chong was.

only know……

Li Chong often has some unusual remarks.

But what kind of person it is is not very clear.

just now……

He kind of sensed it.

This man is a bit domineering, saying what he says.

Even if he forces you to do what he wants to achieve, he will not hesitate to do so.

Meng Jiao had no choice but to smile wryly in the end: "Your Highness, can I say that I am not willing to do such a thing?"

Li Chong: "It's okay if you don't want to, who told me to know you now. If you don't want to do it, then you can recommend other people. It's best if the article can be written better and has a better literary talent, then I will let you go gone."

Meng Jiao was speechless. Didn't he let him cheat his friend?

He couldn't do such a thing.

Meng Jiao: "Your Highness, please let me go..."

Li Chong: "This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. Why don't you want to do it? And... your backbone! Why do you still look like you are begging?"

Meng Jiao didn't agree with her face, how could this benefit the country and the people?In his opinion, this is something for entertainment!