Great Ming Dynasty Wen Chao Gong

Chapter 84 "The Complete Biography of Yue Yue" is completed

Zhang Xiao came out of the palace and immediately went to the Ding Family Bookstore. This awkward conversation with the emperor deeply sounded the alarm for Zhang Xiao. This foreign history is not so easy to write.

But when Zhang Xiao saw Ding's Bookstore, besides shopkeeper Ding, Zhang Xiao also saw a somewhat familiar figure busy.

"Li Xiucai, is that you?" Zhang Xiao asked.

"Zhizao has met Zhang Shidu." Li Zhizao greeted Zhang Xiao.

"It looks like you look a lot better. I've been busy these days and haven't had time to ask you. It seems that you are doing well here in the bookstore." Zhang Xiao said.

"Mr. Zhang, you don't know that Li Xiucai is a very talented person. Li Xiucai, if I give you the position of shopkeeper, you can also write books, do abacus, and be eloquent." Boss Ding smiled. Hehe said.

"Oh, what book did Brother Zhenzhi write?" Zhang Xiao asked curiously.

"I am ignorant and ignorant. I didn't know that Zhang Shidu's books were originally printed at Dingjia Bookstore. You wrote the first two works "The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" and "The Complete Biography of Yue Yue". I chose "Shuo Yue Quan Zhuan" was written, and now the continuation is basically completed. Shopkeeper Ding has been busy checking the manuscript I wrote these days," Li Zhizao said.

"I have been reading the manuscript of "The Complete Biography of Yue" in the past few days, and I have almost finished it. I was planning to have the book delivered to my house tomorrow, but I didn't expect that you would be able to come to the store today when you are free. . The manuscript is with me, do you want to check it now?" Shopkeeper Ding said.

"That's natural. Where is the manuscript? Since it is written by brother Zhenzhi, I have to read it carefully." Zhang Xiao said.

In the small attic of the bookstore, Zhang Xiao carefully flipped through the manuscripts of these two books. Shopkeeper Ding and Li Zhizao were also sitting nearby, waiting quietly.

"The writing is really good. Brother Zhenzhi, thank you for your hard work." Zhang Xiao said. Li Zhizao is indeed a great talent. The manuscript he wrote is no less than the original work of the original time and space, and the writing style of many chapters even surpasses the original work.

"Zhang Shidu, you have already come up with the plot outline and chapter names. I am just copying the cat and imitating the tiger, and I also have the help of shopkeeper Ding and other clerks in the bookstore. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to finish it so quickly and smoothly," Li Zhizao said.

"Shopkeeper Ding, I will keep 20 percent of the royalties for "The Complete Biography of Yue Yue", and you can settle the rest with brother Zhenzhi," Zhang Xiao said.

"Zhang Shidu, how can this be done? You wrote the framework of this book. I'm just a ghostwriter, so I can get paid for my hard work. How can you put the royalties on me?" Li Zhizao quickly refused. road.

"Your writing is very good, but I don't dare to criticize others' beauty. Due to time constraints, I didn't read it carefully just now. I will read it slowly and carefully later. After reading through it just now, it seems that you are quite familiar with Yue Wumu. I don’t even know some of the short stories written about Yue Wumu,” Zhang Xiao said.

"Zhang Shidu, I, Li Zhizao, am also from Zhejiang. I have visited Yue Wumu's tomb many times. Every time I go to Yue Wumu's tomb, I feel that the surroundings are filled with the righteousness of the world. The story of Yue Wumu from childhood to adulthood I have also heard a lot. My parents have always taught me that I should learn from Yue Wumu’s great ambition to serve the country with loyalty. Whenever I feel lazy, I will recite Yue Wumu’s "Man Jiang Hong" silently. I remember that the imperial court still has Being disturbed by Beilu will give rise to the ambition to study hard." Li Zhizao said.

"It's no wonder that you, Zhenzhi Zhenzhi, wrote so well in this "Shuo Yue Quan Zhuan". It's a pity that I couldn't visit Yue Wumu's tomb in person. I'm really ashamed to say it." Zhang Xiao said.

"If Zhang Shidu goes to Hangzhou someday, Zhizao, if he is in his hometown, must come out to greet Zhang Shidu. There are many places of interest in Hangzhou, and there are also many calligraphy treasures left by literati and poets. Zhang Shidu will definitely like it. Hangzhou." Li Zhizao said.

"There is heaven above, and there are Suzhou and Hangzhou below. If I go to Hangzhou someday, if I have time, we can go boating on the West Lake together." Zhang Xiao said. "That's natural. When the time comes, Zhenzhi will invite you to taste our Hangzhou cuisine and our West Lake vinegar fish."

"Can I change it to another dish? Actually, I don't like fish very much." Zhang Xiao said.

"That's a shame, but there are other delicacies and snacks in Hangzhou, and I also know which Longjing tea is the best. The Longjing tea in Beijing always tastes a little off. I've been thinking Does it have something to do with water?" Li Zhizao began to vigorously promote his hometown's delicacies and specialties.

"Zhenzhi is far away from his hometown. He misses the mountains and rivers of Hangzhou." Zhang Xiao said.

"Yeah, I don't feel it at home. Only after I stay outside for a long time do I feel that my hometown is good." Li Zhizao said.

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A small chat with Li Zhizao almost made Zhang Xiao forget the reason for his visit.

But as soon as Li Zhizao left, only Zhang Xiao and Boss Ding were left in the room, and Zhang Xiao's face suddenly became serious.

"Mr. Zhang, what happened? This is the first time I see you looking like this." Boss Ding asked.

"Boss Ding, is Timur's chapter still in print?" Zhang Xiao asked.

"It's not that I'm going to print it any more. I'm talking about business, but this one actually didn't sell very well." Shopkeeper Ding said.

"It's okay, then I just won't print it for now. The subsequent chapters of "The Rise of Great Powers" may not be published in the bookstore. I hope Shopkeeper Ding can understand." Zhang Xiao said.

"I understand, I will sell whatever books the court asks us to sell. But there shouldn't be any problems with "The Complete Biography of Yue Yue" and "The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties," right?" Boss Ding said.

"I have read all the manuscripts of "The Complete Biography of Yue Shuo", and there is no big deal. If you continue to write "The Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties", you can skip the Xuanwu Gate section, or just say a few sentences without going into so much detail." Zhang Xiao He thought for a moment and said.

"The main story of "The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" is actually the part in Wagangzhai, and there are no other deletions, deletions, and additions. I am also arranging for people to write this "The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties," and I haven't finished it as quickly as I could. As for the Xuanwu Gate section, it doesn’t matter if we delete the Xuanwu Gate section." Shopkeeper Ding thought for a moment and said.

"Shopkeeper Ding, just adjust the chapters yourself. I have nothing to say here. The bookstore should hire a few more proofreaders. If they publish other books, they must keep an eye on them and don't violate any taboos. Words." Zhang Xiao said.

Although the emperor only mentioned that the Ottoman chapter was well written, don’t publish it outside. However, as a subordinate, you must have some subjective initiative to draw inferences from one instance to another. Zhang Xiao even wanted to write other chapters of "The Rise of a Great Power" slowly. After all, I just wanted to drink tea because I wrote "Song of Cid". If I wrote a story about the Kingdom of Folangji that made the emperor unhappy again, I don't know if I would still have such good luck, so I'll hold off for now. a while. After all, I still have many projects on hand, so it’s okay to be busy with other projects.

(End of this chapter)