"Sir, the "Datang Dictionary" has been completely compiled today. Ma invited you here today just to take a look at it!"
The side hall next to the editorial office of "Datang Daily".
Ma Zhou took out a thick stack of manuscripts and handed them to Li Zexuan, looking excited.
"Oh~? So fast?"
Li Zexuan was surprised. He did not expect that Ma Zhou called him here today for this matter, nor did he expect that the compilation of the dictionary would progress so quickly.
"Haha, this is all thanks to Mr. Li's help. Mr. Li has learned a lot about ancient and modern times and is rich in economics. Ma is not as good as him, and the bachelors sent by His Royal Highness the King of Wei and the Crown Prince are also not as good as him. Since Mr. Li came, we The compilation speed has been increased by more than 10%? This has shortened a lot of time."
Ma Zhou bowed his hands respectfully to Li Gang and praised him.
"Haha, Manager Ma is so humble. After a few more years of accumulation and polishing, your knowledge will definitely not be inferior to me in the future!"
Li Gang nodded to Ma Zhou with a smile, then looked at Li Zexuan and said: "I really didn't expect that a small workshop could have such an amazing talent as Manager Ma. Li Siye is really good at it!"
Gold will shine wherever it is. Ma Zhou's talent and knowledge can be discovered by interested people even in the workshop. In the past month or so, he has not only conquered the great bachelors sent by Li Chengqian and Li Tai with his own talent and knowledge, but also conquered the great masters sent by Li Chengqian and Li Tai for more than a month. Li Gang, a veteran scholar who joined in midway, also began to admire him.
As the Bole who discovered Ma Zhou, a "thousand-mile horse", Li Zexuan's face felt doubly bright at this moment. He smiled and said:
"Haha, I am lucky to have Brother Ma here, and it is also a blessing for the workshop. Of course, I am also very grateful that Mr. Li can come here to help. I will have someone prepare a generous gift later as a thank you!"
"Haha, this is what you should do! Remember to give me a few bottles of good wine when the time comes. Well, this Wenwen Township is good, soft and mellow, with a long aftertaste! Give me two bottles of wine then!"
Li Gang obviously knew that Li Zexuan was rich and powerful, so he laughed and did not refuse.
"Haha! Since Mr. Li likes it, he will definitely ask people to give him two more altars when the time comes!"
"Well~ You are a good young man, Nuo, you should take a look at this newly compiled dictionary first, and then talk about it after reading it!"
Li Gang pointed to the dictionary in Li Zexuan's hand and smiled.
"Well, that's exactly what I mean!"
Li Zexuan had been feeling itchy for a long time. Now when he heard what Li Gang said, he was not polite and started reading the "Datang Dictionary" on the spot.
This "Dictionary of the Tang Dynasty" was obviously a newly completed manuscript. You could smell the ink from a distance, and it didn't have a cover. Li Zexuan didn't pay attention to this and read the content directly.
The paper used in the dictionary is new paper produced by the workshop. The paper size is based on the current book paper size. For Li Zexuan, who has used the modern "Xinhua Dictionary", this kind of paper is a bit big, but for Tang Dynasty For people living in this era, it was just right. He had discussed this issue with Ma Zhou before, and in the end Li Zexuan decided to adapt to the times.
The first few pages, not surprisingly, belong to the table of contents. They are first arranged in phonetic alphabetical order, and the page numbers for each pronunciation are indicated one by one. Then there are several pages of table of contents for searching words by radicals.
Looking at the "Datang Dictionary" in front of him, Li Zexuan couldn't help but miss the shabby "Xinhua Dictionary" he used when he was in elementary school in his previous life. He rubbed the glossy paper of the dictionary and felt the urge to use this "Datang Dictionary". Look up any word.
"Just look up "Ze"!"
Although he had never used a dictionary since graduating from elementary school, he still remembered how to look it up in a dictionary. After a while, he found the page where "ze" was located, and saw that it read: "ze is pronounced zé. , refers to the place where water gathers, and also means grace, kindness, etc. The detailed explanation is as follows:
1. Lakes with deep water or lakes with overgrown water and grass.
The water below is called Ze, which means moist. ——"Release Name"
2. Favor, favor.
Benefit for eternity but not benevolence. ——"Zhuangzi·The Great Master"
Therefore, Ximen Leopard was the commander of Ye, famous all over the world, and his influence was passed down to future generations. ——"Historical Records·The Biography of Simon Leopard"
3..Acts of mercy.
The King of Yin also dared to lose the emperor, and he was not worthy of Tian Qizhe. ——"Book·Toast"
4. Underwear, underwear.
How can I say that I have no clothes? I am the same as my son. ——"Poetry·Qin Feng·No Clothes"
5. Position, legacy.
The beauty of a gentleman will be cut down in five lifetimes. ——"Mencius"
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"Tsk tsk, that's good. If I hadn't looked it up in the dictionary today, I wouldn't have known that "ze" has so many meanings!"
Li Zexuan sighed inwardly.
After about half a quarter of an hour, Li Zexuan randomly looked up several Chinese characters, and the results were all smooth. The page numbers were all correct. He closed the dictionary and said with a smile:
"Not bad, very good. Brother Ma, you can ask the people in the printing department to start preparing for printing later. Let's print a thousand copies for the first batch!"
"A thousand pieces?"
Ma Zhou held Wen Wenxiang's hand, couldn't help but tremble, and exclaimed: "Sir, wouldn't a thousand books be too much?"
"No more, no more! Not more at all!"
Before Li Zexuan could speak, Li Gang spoke. His face was flushed, he stroked his beard and smiled excitedly: "Every household should prepare a copy of such a masterpiece. In this way, within three years, we in the Tang Dynasty will be able to read it." There are thousands more people who are literate and sensible, and such a glorious and prosperous age has never appeared even in the era of Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty!"
"The old man is right. Our "Datang Dictionary" will become a must-have reference book for children's enlightenment and even young people's imperial examinations in the future. What does a mere thousand copies count? In the future, the cumulative sales of our "Datang Dictionary" will definitely There will be hundreds of thousands or millions of copies! Brother Ma, just feel free to have someone print them!"
Li Zexuan answered.
Think about the cumulative sales volume of "Xinhua Dictionary" in his previous life - 567 million copies. He has only printed a thousand copies now. So what is there to be afraid of?
When the two of them said this, Ma Zhou couldn't help but think that in the future, the "Datang Dictionary" would become a holy book among all readers, comparable to the Four Books and Five Classics. He couldn't help but feel excited. Isn't this what he wanted when he followed Li Zexuan? One of those dreams that came true?
"Yes, Ma will arrange the printing of "Datang Dictionary" later, and by the way, he will promote "Datang Dictionary" in tomorrow's newspaper!"
Ma Zhou nodded in response.
"Well, that's a good idea. Why don't you go now, Brother Ma! Print a copy for me first. I have to send it to the palace to show it to His Majesty first!"
Li Zexuan did not expect that Ma Zhou could actually learn and use it, and even knew that he had advertised the "Datang Dictionary" in the newspaper in advance. Then he suddenly remembered that Li Er had told him before that if the "Datang Dictionary" was printed, it would have to be sent to the palace to show him first, so Li Zexuan added.
"Okay! Ma will make arrangements now!"
Ma Zhou stood up, bowed hands with Li Zexuan and Li Gang, and went out.
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