area51novel Chapter 178
Chapter 178
After getting Li Shimin's approval, Ma Zhou also let go of his courage.
After bowing, he said:
"This poem begins with a toast to God, which shows your majesty's wisdom and bravery.
Only your majesty, the emperor, can make such a masterpiece!
I dare not say that there will be no successors. Although Ma Zhou is not talented, he has read famous books, poems, and songs. No one can be as good as your majesty."
After hearing this, Li Shimin was very happy and glanced at Su Chen inadvertently.
I saw Su Chen's eyes looking at his nose and his nose looking at his heart.
Li Shimin nodded secretly when he saw this. This kid is quite sensible!
"It really is Ma Zhou, a flatterer!" Su Chen cursed in his heart.
Ma Zhou bowed to Li Shimin and continued, "Forgive me for being so bold. I think this poem is a masterpiece, but it is only suitable for collection, not for circulation."
"Oh? Ma Zhou, tell me why it is not convenient to circulate." Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty, this poem contains your Majesty's name, no one dares to commit such disrespect." Ma Zhou said bluntly. He almost called your Majesty's name just now, and was scared out of his wits.
Li Shimin and others nodded in agreement with Ma Zhou's statement. The name of the ci tune contains the name of the current saint, which is indeed not convenient for circulation among the people.
"Ma Zhou, in your opinion, how should this ci tune be modified?" Li Shimin asked after thinking.
"My students are not talented and well-educated, and it is difficult to think of a ci tune that can match it!"
Ma Zhou replied respectfully. He is not a fool. It is the first day he met your Majesty and the important officials of the court. Even if there is a better ci tune, he dare not steal the limelight.
Moreover, although this poem was not originally written by Li Shimin, the ci tune was indeed good.
Li Shimin turned his head and looked at Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji and others.
Everyone shook their heads. It was really difficult to change the name of the poem and let people know that the author was Li Shimin!
Such a good poem cannot be circulated in the literary world. How can this be possible? Li Shimin was unwilling.
Frowning and thinking, Li Shimin wanted to re-propose a ci tune.
Su Chen was not in the mood to think about the name of the ci tune. "King Wei, prepare for the printing of the newspaper as soon as possible in the next two days. By the way, get the title of the inscription of your majesty first."
"Don't worry! I will ask someone to invite the woodblock craftsman later, and it will be done today." Li Tai also had a plan in mind.
"Boy, you come to re-propose the name of the ci tune for me." Li Shimin suddenly thought of Su Chen. This kid must have a good idea.
Su Chen thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, there is no need to go through so much trouble. Just change the name of the ci tune to 'When will you know it?' After the newspaper is published, let the King of Wei publish your Majesty's masterpiece in the newspaper. It won't take long before most of the scholars in the Tang Dynasty know that your Majesty has created a masterpiece." Li Shimin frowned slightly. This was not the first time he had heard of this newspaper, but Su Chen had never explained in detail what a newspaper was. "Publish it in the newspaper?" "That's right! Oh, Your Majesty almost forgot to tell you that this newspaper will not avoid your names in the future. In other words, your names may often appear in the newspaper in the future." Su Chen gave Li Shimin and others a shot of prevention in advance, so that they would not say "What is the purpose of the unity" on the left and "What is the insult to the emperor's majesty" on the right. Li Shimin didn't care. Although he didn't know what Su Chen wanted to do, he nodded silently in agreement. "How is your academy going now?"
"It should still be plastering the cement wall, which will take about four or five days. In addition, we need to build desks and chairs." Su Chen thought for a while and replied.
"Why don't you send someone to the palace? I ordered the craftsmen of the Ministry of Works to greatly speed up the progress." Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to rush the construction of the school. The craftsmen recruited from outside can be completed as planned, which can also increase the income of some people, right? I am not short of money!" Su Chen said generously.
"Haha, you are a rare kid, you have a heart of love. Well, you can make your own decisions."
Li Shimin smiled, then looked at Li Tai, "Qingque, you have done a good job in papermaking and printing workshops, I am very satisfied."
"Father, I dare not take credit for it. Papermaking and printing technology are all from Su Chen, Qingque just contributed some physical strength."
Li Tai said modestly to Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, don't listen to Li Tai's nonsense. He made all these up by himself. I don't have the brains to do that. I just provided some general directions. He did all the specific things."
Su Chen said bluntly, not even calling the King of Wei.
Li Shimin smiled and nodded, "Boy, I won't go to the academy today. You can notify me when it's done."
"Okay, Your Majesty!"
"It's getting late. I and the ministers must go back to the palace to handle government affairs. If there is anything, send someone to the palace to deliver the message at any time."
After Li Shimin finished speaking, he led the ministers out of the printing house.
"Your Majesty, the sun is shining brightly now. Your Majesty might as well stay inAfter lunch at the manor, we will rest for two more hours before returning to the palace. "Su Chen tried to persuade him to stay.
"No need, it's only half an hour's journey, let's go!" Li Shimin waved his hand and refused.
Li Shimin and others walked in front, and Su Chen and the other two followed behind.
"Ma Zhou, you should study well with the King of Wei these days, and you must master the application of pinyin and lowercase numbers as soon as possible."
Ma Zhou replied respectfully: "Yes, Lord, Ma Zhou will definitely study hard from His Royal Highness the King of Wei." Then he turned to Li Tai, bowed, and said:
"Thank you, Your Royal Highness the King of Wei, Ma Zhou is very grateful!"
Li Tai waved his hand and said: "You're welcome, we should learn from each other in the future."
Li Tai is a smart man. Since Su Chen likes Ma Zhou so much, he must have something extraordinary. Although it has not been revealed yet.
"Thank you, Your Royal Highness the King of Wei!" Ma Zhou thanked him respectfully!
"What are you two doing? "Talk while walking, let's swear brotherhood!" Su Chen turned around and found the two of them, and urged.
"By the way, Ma Zhou, where do you live now? Do you want to move to the manor?" Su Chen looked at Ma Zhou and asked.
"I dare not trouble you, Lord. Ma Zhou is currently living in a friend's house, not far away." Ma Zhou declined.
"No trouble, whenever you want to move to the manor, just tell the housekeeper, there are many houses in the manor." Su Chen said indifferently.
There are 180 houses in the village residential area, and only 120 households are now inhabited.
In addition, the school dormitory is almost completed, and it is no problem to arrange accommodation for more than 160 candidates.
Suddenly, Su Chen thought of a very serious problem.
He overlooked a very important thing.
"Xiao Le, come out, there is an emergency!"
[Brother Chen, Xiao Le is here, please tell me what's the matter!]
"Remember that when I met Xue Rengui, the system gave a reward. This Ma Zhou should be no worse than Xue Rengui, right?
One is a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, and the other is a famous prime minister.
I met Ma Zhou, why didn't you give me a reward? "
[Brother Chen, this~ Xiaole doesn't know, there is a reward system that will automatically distribute it.]
Su Chen will no longer doubt that the system embezzled the reward.
"Okay, I know, I'll think about it. "
[Okay, Brother Chen!]