After settling the matter of the Dictionary of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zexuan suddenly felt that he had forgotten something. After thinking for a while, he clapped his hands and smiled.
He clapped his hands and said, "Oh right, Ma Zhou, other than compiling the dictionary, you have to help me with something else. I want to start a newspaper! "
Ma Zhou frowned and asked, "Lord Jue, what is a newspaper?"
In the past, he was conceited that he was extremely talented and knowledgeable, but what he saw and heard today had really struck a great blow to his confidence. Because some words that he'd never heard of kept popping out from Li Zexuan's mouth, causing him to be unable to help but wonder if Li Zexuan was too monstrous, or if his knowledge was too shallow.
Li Chengqian and Li Tai also looked at him curiously.
Li Zexuan explained, "The so-called newspaper is a printed matter that is published to the public on a regular basis. It mainly publishes strange news and comments from famous people.
This newspaper is quite large and is divided into several sections. It can record some of the new things that are happening around you. It can also invite some famous scholars to interpret the new decrees issued by the imperial court for the public. It can also record some of the recent major cases that the government has tried. It can even publish some novels.
The newspaper will be published once a day, and then we will hire a newsboy to sell it in the teahouses. In the early stages, we will write the content ourselves. In the later stages, we can ask scholars to submit articles to us. We will select the best and pay them some remuneration.
In the long run, the content of our newspaper will become more and more abundant. The public will also get used to buying a newspaper every day when they have nothing to do to see what is happening around them. "
Li Chengqian pondered for a moment, then clapped his hands and laughed, "Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! In this way, we will be able to know everything that is happening in the world without leaving the house? "
Li Zexuan nodded, "That's the logic!"
Li Tai laughed, "This is good, this is good. This way, we can read novels in the newspaper in the future!"
Li Zexuan was speechless. He was worried that once the newspaper was published, the Prince of Wei would become a shut-in who only knew how to read novels every day.
Ma Zhou cupped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Lord Jue. This Ma will handle this matter as soon as possible!"
Li Zexuan thought about it again and said, "Brother Ma, you can put more effort into the other sections. I'll be in charge of writing the novel section first. You'll have to work hard for the next few days. Write down the content I just mentioned and give it to me. I'll do the typesetting for the first issue. For the next few issues, you just have to copy it. "
Ma Zhou was just about to agree when Li Chengqian beat him to it. "Little Xuan, you have a new novel?"
Li Zexuan nodded and said, "I just started writing it recently. It's called 'The Legend of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality'. Here, this is the manuscript!"
As he spoke, he took out a stack of manuscripts from his sleeve. His other purpose for coming here today was to ask Liu Yidao to arrange for someone to print the first few chapters of the novel, and then sell it as a serial book.
As a result, now that he had Ma Zhou, Li Zexuan planned to create big news and directly launch a newspaper. He believed that with the addition of this wonderful novel in the early stages, the sales of the newspaper would definitely get better and better.
Li Chengqian hurriedly took it excitedly and glanced at it. He immediately exclaimed, "Wow, I haven't seen you for a few days. Little Xuan, your handwriting has become so good? Oh, no, why does this handwriting look a little familiar? "
Li Tai smiled proudly and said, "I wrote this myself. Of course my handwriting is good!"
Calligraphy was one of Li Tai's strengths that he was proud of. At this time, when he heard Li Chengqian's praise, the little fatty couldn't help but grin even though he usually didn't get along with his big brother.
"Oh, no wonder, no wonder! Qingque, your calligraphy has improved again! "
Li Chengqian nodded in understanding and casually praised Li Tai. As the big brother, he still had this kind of bearing.
"Haha, you flatter me!"
The little fatty's face was full of pride. He didn't know the meaning of modesty at all.
Li Chengqian smiled and looked at the thick stack of manuscripts in his hands. He thought for a moment and said, "Little Xuan, I wonder if I can take these manuscripts back to read?"
He wanted to read them now, but with so many manuscripts, it was obvious that he wouldn't be able to finish reading them in a short period of time. He could only take them back and read them slowly.
Li Zexuan nodded and said, "Yes, Your Highness. Just remember to send someone to deliver them after you've finished reading them!"
"Okay!"
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The few of them discussed the future direction of "Strange Culture". Li Tai and Li Chengqian said goodbye. The two of them usually had a lot of things to do. They weren't like Li Zexuan, the rich second generation, who could wander around all day.
At this time, only Li Zexuan and Ma Zhou were left in the room.
Li Zexuan smiled and asked, "Brother Ma, are you more confident now?"
Ma Zhou laughed heartily and said, "Of course! I really didn't expect Lord Jue to be able to get in touch with the Crown Prince and Prince Wei. With the help of the two of you, our Strange Culture will definitely succeed! "
Li Zexuan nodded and looked into Ma Zhou's eyes for a while before saying,
He stared at them for a while and said, "Brother Ma, if this succeeds, not only will you and I be famous for eternity, but you will also have a bright future and wealth in the future. I hope Brother Ma can settle down and do things honestly before Strange Culture takes off. Don't think about anything else."
Ma Zhou's heart trembled. He knew that Li Zexuan's words were a warning to him. He didn't expect Li Zexuan to see through his previous thoughts. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "Lord Jue is right. I will definitely do my best."
He also understood that he had nothing now. Prince Wei and the Crown Prince would definitely look down on him. Li Zexuan could help him now. No matter what, he had to be worthy of Li Zexuan. Instead of going out to curry favor with others, it was better to stay here and do a good job. When the time came and his name was known, he wouldn't have to worry about his future.
Li Zexuan nodded with satisfaction. He walked to the table and pondered for a moment. He said, "I wonder if Brother Ma has a family in Chang 'an?"
Ma Zhou sweated and said, "Cough, cough. I have been poor since I was young. I haven't married yet."
Li Zexuan was speechless. Ma Zhou looked like he was at least twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. In modern times, there was no problem. However, in ancient times, it was very problematic for someone to be unmarried at such an age. Alas, he could only blame himself for not caring about his appearance. His image was too poor!
"Then where is Brother Ma staying now?"
Ma Zhou was even more embarrassed. He coughed embarrassedly and said, "Cough, cough, cough. I used to stay in an inn. However, I used up all my traveling expenses a few days ago. I've been staying here for the past two days!"
Li Zexuan looked around. There wasn't even a bed in the room. This Ma Zhou probably slept on the table at night. The future Prime Minister of the Tang Empire was actually living such a miserable life. Li Zexuan frowned and said,
"How can this be? I'll ask Faubert to rent a house near the workshop for Brother Ma. A person can only work more efficiently when he has a good rest!"
Ma Zhou hurriedly cupped his hands and thanked him gratefully.
After chatting with Ma Zhou for a while, Li Zexuan pushed the door open and left.
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