Ancient books were printed in vertical rows, and they were all read from right to left, which actually has a lot to do with the early days when there was no paper, and the use of bamboo slips to engrave characters.

Because according to people's habits, it is much easier to unfold the scroll in one's hand from right to left than from top to bottom.

If you unfold from right to left, the first thing that catches your eye is the vertical row on the right side of the bamboo slip, so this habit is formed. Even in later generations of books, we still keep turning pages from right to left.

It's just that the vertical characters have been replaced with horizontal characters.

Wen Qihang held a thin book handed over by Yan Wenting in his hand, and asked with some confusion: "Master Yan, is this ........?" ”

Yan Wenting stroked his beard under his chin and smiled: "This is what the old man said to Wen Jue last time, if our clan Wenhua wants to be revived, it must be without a leader, and these poems of Wen Jue are not only exquisite, but also heroic, and have a natural attraction for young people." As long as it is printed into a book, it will be promoted to the world, and Wenjue will become famous as a young man, which will surely rekindle the heart of the world to read. ”

Yan Wenting continued with regret: "It's just that the number of these poems is a little less, I don't know if Wenjue can have other masterpieces, and they can be included in them." Moreover, the two scriptures of "Three Character Classic" and "Hundred Family Names", the old man always feels that something is missing, and he also asks Wenjue to complete them together. After all, this collection of poems will be used for inheritance in the future, and it must not be sloppy. ”

Literature can be said to be the ancestral craft of the Yan family, and Yan Wenting knew that there was something missing at a glance for the incomplete "Three Character Classic" and "Hundred Family Names" that Wen Qihang moved out.

"Master Yan, I'm afraid this is inappropriate, right?" Wen Qihang looked at the pamphlet in his hand and said worriedly. It's been almost a year since I came to ancient times, and I'm still very unaccustomed to reading this kind of vertical row of books.

"The sage said: There is no order to learn, and the master is the teacher. Since Wenjue has this talent, he should take responsibility, how can he shirk it. Yan Wenting said unhappily.

"Master Yan misunderstood, it's not the kid's prevarication, it's just the boy's reputation, you know......... I'm afraid it won't play a good role. Wen Qihang said embarrassedly.

"Isn't it just a bit of a holiday with some officials! Even if those official families don't have us, they will still let their children study. Yan Wenting said disapprerovingly.

Wen Qihang smiled bitterly: "When did the kid put those officials in his heart, you know the origin of these poems." This deception and theft of fame, once the incident happens........"

When the name of a literary thief is placed on his head, it will really be remembered for 10,000 years.

Yan Wenting sighed lightly and said: "Although the old man hates this deception and stealing his reputation the most in his life, he has to admit that reputation is really important. The same poem, taken out by a person of high moral standing and written by an unknown person, the effect is completely different. The former can spread quickly, while the latter is highly likely to be used as toilet paper. ”

Yan Wenting is indeed very helpless, in the late Tang Dynasty, a hundred years of war, military generals wanton in the world, literati have no bones, and there is not even a literary master who can handle it, let alone a literary master, that is, there are no more literary masters in this world.

However, if you want to promote literature quickly, you can't do without the support of your reputation. At least with popularity, it will have the effect of getting twice the result with half the effort, and it will reduce the payment of manpower, material and financial resources to a large extent.

Seeing Yan Wenting's sad expression, he said helplessly: "Boy, I don't care about any reputation, as long as Master Yan is not afraid of being implicated in the future." ”

It was Yan Wenting who pushed himself out, then he, the recommender, would have to bear the responsibility of knowing unknown people, even if he wanted to leave a stench for 10,000 years, Yan Wenting would definitely leave a stench for a thousand years.

"Wenjue understands the righteousness, and the old man is grateful." Yan Wenting got up and saluted.

"Deserved, deserved." Wen Qihang hurriedly got up and refused Yan Wenting's salute.

Yan Wenting said persistently: "If our clan's Wenhua is revived, Wenjue will naturally be indispensable." Don't say that you are worshiped by the old man, even the world should bow and thank Lord Wen. ”

"Master Yan has an overreputation, the kid is really ashamed." Wen Qihang said shyly: "But since Master Yan insists on this, then the kid is not welcome, why don't we discuss the cost of these poems first?" ”

Yan Wenting said generously: "Wen Jue can rest assured that although the old man's family is a cultivator and heirloom, it is still a thin amount of wealth, and the cost of printing the book does not need to be issued by Wen Jue." ”

Wen Qihang smacked his lips and said, "Master Yan, you may have misunderstood." ”

"Misunderstanding?" Yan Wenting was surprised.

"Yes! The kid means that since you want to use the kid's poems, you always have to give the kid some manuscript money, right? Wen Qihang said as a matter of course.

"Manuscript fee?" Yan Wenting said in surprise.

"Master Yan, look, after all, these poems were made by the kid, those porters can rely on brute force to make money, but the kid consumes mental strength, and he should be paid, right?" Wen Qihang explained.

"It's already very good that the old man doesn't charge you for printing books, but you still have to ask the old man for money?" The corners of Yan Wenting's mouth twitched.

This ancient time is too inhumane, and he actually disrespects intellectual property rights so much, not only does he not give money when he publishes a book, but he also has to put money into it.

"That's right!" Wen Qihang nodded and said: "It's also very hard for a kid to write poetry, don't they all say that there is work and gain!" ”

The hard work of fart, others don't know, how can I not know, it's just a matter of copying a few poems, how hard it can be. Yan Wenting snorted angrily and said: "The article is an eternal matter, and it is not necessary to use money to defile it. ”

"Master Yan, this is your fault." Wen Qihang shook his head and said: "Even if it's not for anything else, just for the revival of our clan's Wenhua, you have to pay the kid." ”

"What's the point?" Yan Wenting now regrets a little that he pushed out Wen Qihang, a guy who only recognizes money. It's obviously an eternal event that can be flaunted in the annals of history, but it has to be involved with dirty money.

"May I ask Master Yan, what is the purpose of literacy and hyphenation?" Smell the sail is the right color road.

Seeing and hearing Qihang's serious expression, Yan Wenting frowned and said: "Of course, it is to open up the wisdom of the people, get rid of ignorance, so that everyone can know right from wrong and know justice!" ”

"Master Yan deserves to be the master of the world." Wen Qihang admired him: "But for the people, studying is just to be an official." Seeing that Yan Wenting was about to get angry, Wen Qihang raised his hand and said, "Master Yan doesn't need to be angry, although the kid is rough in words, he is not rough." ”

Yan Wenting was slightly stunned for a moment, and had to admit that what Wen Qihang said was true, and nodded helplessly: "What Wen Jue said is very true. ”

"But Master Yan, the official positions of a country are limited, and among tens of millions of people, there are only a few people who can have this luck, and because it is unfair, these few official positions are still occupied by the children of the noble family, this is what we called the uselessness of reading last time.

For most people, even if they read a book, their situation will not change in any way, so what is the point of reading? ”

"........" Yan Wenting had to admit that Wen Qihang's analysis was really to the point, but this has something to do with publishing books and collecting money.

"Master Yan, let's assume now that reading can not only make people know right from wrong and know justice, but also have a better way out in addition to the point of no return of being an official, which can not only make people famous in a short period of time, but also earn a lot of money to support their families."

"This ........" Yan Wenting wanted to say but stopped. The prospect depicted by Wen Qihang is indeed very tempting!

"Master Yan, tell me, if there is such a way out, will you join the army of students without hesitation?" Wen Qihang said excitedly.

"It's just that Eli drives people ........" Although Wen Qihang depicts the prospect very well, it still goes against what the sages have taught him for many years.

Wen Qihang raised a finger and said: "Master Yan, think about it again, as long as you write a poem, you can earn a great reputation and a lot of money, so will there be more people who write poems?" ”

“........”

Yan Wenting was really speechless, and he still had to ask himself for the manuscript fee if he heard that he had said it for so long a day.

(End of chapter)