Gao Xuan drank the porridge, ate two fried cypress sticks, and reluctantly looked at the stick next to Mr. Huang. Mr. Huang always only ate one stick, and would save the other stick for tea and snack in the afternoon.
After all, Gao Xuan was young and had a good appetite, so he couldn't stand it with just one radish, so he had to dry a few more radishes and wrap them in paper for tea in the afternoon.
The servants waited on them to finish eating and collected the food. Everyone got busy, reviewing manuscripts and writing manuscripts. Gao Xuan was recruited as a creative writer, and his job was specifically for "Shan Hai Jing Pictorial"
Write novels - and there are special topics. Zhao Yingong designated him to write specifically about strange things. According to the classification of old time and space, they are fantasy novels.
Gao Xuan never wrote novels, but the editorial office has a library and reference room that collects various novels since the Tang Dynasty. Most of them were bought by Zhao Yingong from bookshops in Nanjing and other places, and some very rare ones were bought from Lingao.
Shipped from printing.
What interests Gao Xuan the most is that several locked cabinets contain "Australian rare books" that cannot be seen outside. These books are not allowed to be borrowed and can only be read in the reference room. Excerpts must be specially typed and applied for.
Among them, the most attractive thing to Gao Xuan was the sword fairy novel written by a person named Huanzhu Louzhu, which made him unable to put it down - so much so that Gao Xuan had to rush to the library and reference room to "study" during his lunch break every day. There were also books in the bookcase.
There are many notebook novels dedicated to ghost fox stories. Among them, his favorites are the works of Ji Xiaolan and Pu Songling, two "Australian great scholars". Not only that, Gao Xuan often draws nutrients from their works. In fact, Gao Xuan
Many of the so-called fantasy novels written now are based on these short stories, rewritten and expanded.
Generally speaking, "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio", "Notes from Yuewei Thatched Cottage", "Zi Buyu" and the like serve as subject matter. And "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman", "Nineteen Heroes of Qingcheng" and the like serve as writing materials and teaching materials
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Gao Xuan spread out the square manuscript paper specially used by the company and began to write the manuscript. His task was 3,000 words a day and 60,000 words a month: the magazine was in great demand, and his articles could not only be published in "Shan Hai Jing Pictorial"
It is published on the Internet and can also be used to print pamphlets. Tianshui Society publishes a 16-page pamphlet called "Story Club" from time to time, which publishes various market news ghost stories. The entire article is written in vernacular and popular Chinese characters, which is very popular among citizens.
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"Mr. Gao, tomorrow is the deadline for this issue. The editor-in-chief asked you, will the manuscript of "Three Attacks of Zombies in the Back Garden" be out at noon?" A child who was responsible for running errands for the editors came over and asked.
He, Zhao Yingong, installed thick bamboo tubes as microphones between each floor to convey simple messages. However, when reaching the department, he had to rely on manpower to convey the message.
"Tell the editor-in-chief to give him the first episode before noon. I think this project can be serialized."
Gao Xuan sent the children away and continued his zombie war. As zombies rushed into the garden, Qingdou Man got a burst of grass. He could shoot four flying swords at a time and beat the zombies to pieces. Suddenly, there was a loud roar outside.
, like the sound of a cannon, a red-eyed giant monster came from outside the wall...
He sighed as he wrote - although he didn't hate writing this. However, he earned a lot of income from this. It was the first time he relied on writing to support himself and his family. After all, he felt that what he did was inferior and "insulting to gentlemen".
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In contrast, he envied the "editors" of the "Shi Wen Department" next door. As the name suggests, the old gentlemen in the Shi Wen Department were all masters of eight-part essays. Not only were the eight-part essays beautifully written, but the test poems were also in tune and rhyme. These seniors
Although Mr. Xiang was a scholar after several "viewings", he was very talented when it came to writing and commenting on contemporary articles. Therefore, Zhao Yingong hired them to compile a collection of contemporary articles, ranging from boy's examination, rural examination, meeting examination to palace examination.
All papers were collected and compiled and reviewed by them.
Zhao Yingong gave an instructive speech to these old gentlemen. There were many famous writers at the time when the anthology was compiled. Although these people were brilliant, they were not as good as the Jinshi. The compilation by those with a Juren background was appealing, so Zhao Yingong suggested that everyone find their own way:
It’s not just about simply compiling and commenting on the successful papers. We also need to select some that didn’t win and analyze why they didn’t win. We also select some papers that everyone thinks are good but should have won but didn’t, and list them separately.
Collection of reviews. Every time there is an exam in government studies, "Tianshui Weekly" will also publish an episode of commentary after the exam: analysis of exam questions, life of the examiner, background and environment analysis, etc.
These old gentlemen usually rely on this to make a living, but their popularity is limited and their income is not high. Now someone provides a special place where they can eat and drink deliciously and let them do this. Their sense of self-existence has been greatly increased, and they are full of motivation and can do it every day.
Those who heard that they were there also recited the passages.
Roughly, it’s a collection of college entrance examination questions or essay tutoring materials from another time and space.
However, no matter how insulting and polite it is, it is not as miserable as ghostwriting letters. As for what I wrote in Tianshui Society, I can avoid talking about it.
While the entire Tianshui Society was busy starting their day's work, Zhao Yiggong had already boarded the ship to Taicang. Although the main figures of the Fushe were all in Jiangnan and often met in Hangzhou, it was now the first month of the year, except for Zhang Dai and Wanbi Bookstore.
Fang Yizhi, who had the best relationship, returned to his hometown in Tongcheng, and Sun Chun was also at his home in Nanxun. Fortunately, he learned from Zhang Dai that Zhang Pu had returned from Beijing during the New Year and was at his home in Taicang.
Zhao Yingong hurriedly struck while the iron was hot and asked Zhang Dai to introduce him to Zhang Pu.
Zhang Dai was originally a lazy person, and he was even more lazy to move during the first month of the year. However, he often went to Wanbi Bookstore for entertainment and gatherings on weekdays. He felt that he could not save his face, so he called his own boat and went to Taicang with Zhao Yingong.
Zhang Dai's boat is extremely elegant: he is a person who values enjoyment very much, and even every plant and plant around him is carefully considered. Not only is the decoration on the boat exquisite, the food is exquisite, but the maids and servants who serve him are also outstandingly handsome and considerate.
It's popular. However, Zhao Yingong has something on his mind, so he can't take care of this.
Zhang Dai saw that he had a solemn look on his face along the way, as if he was worried, so he asked someone to go ashore and hold a banquet while the boat was docked, to drink with him and soothe his worries.
He is a very smart man. Although he usually sees Zhao Yingong's various "Australian-style" enjoyments in Wanbi Bookstore - which are really unmatched by relatives of the emperor, but in his heart, this Zhao who vaguely claims to be a descendant of Zhao Song
The master is a very simple man, and I am afraid he was not born into a wealthy family.
"Brother Yingong, this matter cannot be rushed." Zhang Dai probably knew that the purpose of his trip was to help Sun Huodong, so he consoled him, "Tianru has always respected Prime Minister Xu, and Sun Huodong is a member of Prime Minister Zhou, so he must
Will definitely help."
Zhao Yingong smiled and nodded - Zhang Pu is indeed very likely to help, but does he really have the ability to influence public opinion? Even if he does, can influencing public opinion change the current court discussion? This is all unknown. He sighed at the moment: "
I'm just doing my best."
"Exactly, as long as you do your best, you can't violate the destiny." Zhang Dai said with a smile, "Sun Huodong's future has its own destiny. We are just ordinary people, how can we get a glimpse of the secret of nature? We'd better drink first!"
Zhao Yingong recalled his words and felt that his mood was very different. Instead of worrying about whether the task could be completed, it was better to let go. He was just a time traveler, not a god. Even if you turn on the cheat device, you may not be invincible.
Thinking of this, I had always felt like there was a lead weighing on my heart, so heavy that I had no interest in doing anything, but now I feel relaxed. Looking at the slowly retreating winter scenery of Jiangnan outside the window, I feel drunk.
"Okay, let's drink." He felt relaxed and his tone became lighter. "I wonder if there is any good wine?"
"Of course there is Lanling wine..."
"This is not good," Zhao Yingong said with a smile, "I brought wine."
"Okay, okay." Zhang Dai also likes wine - there was wine in the Ming Dynasty, but it was an imported product enjoyed by a few people. Even Zhang Dai rarely got it.
At that moment, Zhao Yingong took care of Fenghua and took out the wine he had brought on board.
The wine is put in a glass bottle, and the bright red wine is shining brightly in the glass bottle. Zhang Dai has drunk it in Wanbi Bookstore and knows that this is the highest-grade "Australian wine". In fact, it was Xue Ziliang who drank it on the farm and
Brewed in partnership with Wu Nanhai.
Lingao couldn't grow grapes for winemaking, so they used fruit grapes, which tasted sweet and sour, more suitable for people's tastes at that time.
When the maid saw that the wine had been brought out, she immediately took out a set of "Australian crystal cups" to pour wine for them. Zhang Dai specially asked someone to buy this set of cups from Zizhenzhai in Guangzhou.
"I wonder what I can drink with it?" Zhao Yingong said.
The maid who was waiting on the side quickly returned: "There are ducks."
After saying that, he set up the cups and chopsticks, first served small plates with wine, and then served hot dishes: a small porcelain vat, in which duck soup was stewed in water. The duck meat was tender and smooth, and the duck soup was fragrant and mellow. A plate of steamed glutinous rice was served.
The white fish has no lees, but the lees aroma is fragrant. There are also a few slices of ginger on the fish, which makes it extremely fresh and tender in the mouth. It is cooked very skillfully. As expected, the enjoyment of the fish is extraordinary.
The two talked while drinking, mostly about the affairs of the society after the restoration. Zhang Dai didn't like to discuss government affairs, but he was quite interested in talking about the personnel in the society. Zhao Yingong wanted to collect more information about the society and did not interrupt him.
huatou.
From Zhang Dai's mouth, he learned many details about the establishment and congress of the Fushe, as well as the political ambitions, personalities and relationships of the main characters in the Fushe. This was extremely useful material for him to carry out his court work in the future.
Zhang Dai drank a few glasses and was already tipsy: because the farm wine is made from fruit grapes, a lot of sugar is added to assist fermentation. It is easy to drink but the alcohol content is not low.
When asked about Zhao Yingong's future plans, Zhang Dai advised him to try to take part in the provincial examination in Jiangnan. (To be continued...)
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