CHAPTER XXI

Qin Xi wrote the Pujia in the Book of Poetry in simplified Chinese characters, and marked the pinyin on it with a washing brush, and then handed it to Zhao Zheng to read.

Zhao Zheng naturally couldn't understand it, after all, the difference between Qin Seal and simplified Chinese characters was still big, just like when he first read the book, he couldn't understand Qin Seal when he saw it.

After Qin Xi explained that it was written on it, Zhao Zheng knew about it, but he still couldn't understand it.

However, what Qin Xi didn't expect was that Zhao Zheng quickly memorized these words and wrote them out one by one.

Zhao Zheng put down the brush and said: "This word is indeed simple, but if you want to promote it, I am afraid that the resistance will not be too small." ”

Qin Xi said: "As long as His Majesty the Emperor agrees, I will print a large number of these new characters, as long as the people learn these characters, then whether it is the hundred schools of thought or the Great Qin Dynasty, they can only recognize this kind of characters." ”

Zhao Zheng frowned and asked, "There are so many people in the world, how can you let the people in the world learn these words?" ”

Qin Xi said: "That's why I have to ask my father." I first taught these people to learn characters in pinyin, and then let these people go out and teach the children of Daqin. ”

"Pinyin literacy is very simple, and the average person can learn it in a month at the latest. When the time comes, they will teach the children of Daqin, and the children of Daqin will teach their parents, and they will slowly be able to let the people of Daqin know this simple character. ”

Zhao Zheng said: "Can you write all the characters of Daqin in this simple font?" If you can, it's possible, but if not, don't mention it. ”

Qin Xi said confidently: "Yes, but it will take time, and this matter cannot be delayed, it can be spread while writing." ”

Zhao Zheng nodded, and then said, "By the way, what did you say about printing before?" ”

Qin Xi took his father Zhao Zheng to the earthen house, pointed to the printing template and introduced: "As long as you make the words into such small squares, and then spell the words into sentences or paragraphs, brush them with ink, and cover them with paper, you can draw these words on the paper." ”

Zhao Zheng said: "Isn't this the same way as ink punishment, I didn't expect it to be used like this, why hasn't anyone thought of it for thousands of years?" ”

Qin Xi said: "The Qin seal is too complicated, not only the people can't learn it, but the printed font is also blurry, so the simplified characters have to be promoted." ”

Zhao Zheng suddenly asked, "If His Majesty the Emperor does not approve of this simplified word, what should you do?" ”

Qin Xi said: "Then we can only do this first, and when the first emperor is gone, and the Great Qin is dead, I will promote this simplified word." ”

Zhao Zheng asked again: "Then if the other monarchs don't approve of it." ”

Qin Xi took a deep breath and said, "Then don't blame me for fighting with them for this world." I don't think I can beat the First Emperor, but I'm still sure of those hooligans and reckless people. ”

Zhao Zheng understood Qin Xi's determination, put away the paper, and said, "I'll go back to Xianyang City, hoping to be able to enter the palace in time." ”

"Then dad, you are busy, don't be in a hurry, be careful on the road, by the way, don't forget the person I want." Qin Xi said as he pushed Zhao Zheng out of the door.

Zhao Zhengdu laughed happily, this is not in a hurry, they have pushed themselves out, if it is one step later, you kid will be carried into the carriage.

After sending off his father Zhao Zheng, Qin Xi also went back to Xianyang.

Qin Xi has already decided to put down everything for the time being, and change all the commonly used Qin characters he knows to simplified characters, although this workload is very huge, but it must be done.

Writing is the foundation of civilization, and if you want to promote civilization, you must first promote the development of Chinese characters.

So Qin Xi has already decided, even if the First Emperor doesn't let himself promote simplified characters, then he will wait until the First Emperor dies and Great Qin falls apart.

But no matter what, you have to start taking action when you realize the problem.

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On the other side, it didn't matter what time it was when the First Emperor returned to Xianyang Palace, he issued an edict to call all the ministers over.

The ministers are a little panicked now, usually at this time the emperor summons, something must have happened.

The First Emperor walked on the main hall early, and the ministers closed their voices as soon as they entered the main hall.

Emperor Shi did not first ask the ministers what the current Qin characters were, and directly asked the eunuchs to pass on the paper with simplified characters and the Qin characters.

Everyone has seen paper, and many ministers have bought a lot of it, and they write on household paper every day.

But after everyone saw the simplified characters on the paper, they all had a head of paste, but the words on it were still very similar to the Qin characters.

Kong Jia stood up and asked, "Your Majesty, which country's script is this character in, it seems to have a sense of simplicity and atmosphere." ”

The First Emperor said, "This is not the language of any country, but the poem that you have written. This simplified Chinese character is just a simplification of some people who think that my Daqin characters are complicated. ”

"Your Majesty! I don't know who this person is! The Great Qin script has been used by our ancestors of the Great Qin dynasties to this day, and tampering with it without authorization is really disrespectful to my Great Qin ancestors! ”

"Your Majesty, the Great Qin script is the essence of Your Majesty's Tongwen in the world, and this person is disrespectful to Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty! Although this character is simple, it is not inherited from my Great Qin script, and it is really heretical. ”

The officials of this clan stood up and completely denied the simplified characters.

Li Si was about to stand up and speak, but he only heard Kong Jia shouting: "What nonsense! This word is concise and atmospheric, and it is more majestic than my Great Qin. However, if Your Majesty wants to educate the world, this word is the most important. ”

"Just ask! Nowadays, there are a few people who can write Qin characters well, and it is precisely because of this that it is difficult for the people to read. If the ancestors of my Confucian family had this word, they would definitely be able to make everyone in the world literate and understand words! Can write! ”

"Your Majesty! The minister implores His Majesty to tell the minister that the person who created this character is willing to write for him and perfect this simplified Chinese character! Kong Jia knelt on the ground and said.

Li Si also immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this simplified Chinese character is beneficial to the world and should be promoted." ”

"Your Majesty, by all means! The word Qin is the painstaking effort of the ancestors of the Great Qin, and for the sake of the word Qin, the first king cut off the trade of the six countries to have the current status of the word Qin, no! The people of the clan still stood up and said.

So a group of people led by Kong Jia and the clan quarreled at the ceremony, and the first emperor held his forehead and looked at the officials who quarreled like villains in the market a little speechlessly.

Ying Jie, who had been silent, stood up at this time and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this simplified character can be used for the people, and the Qin character can be used for the court." ”

"Weiyang-kun! The word Qin is the foundation of my Great Qin, and you are betraying Qin! The people of the clan immediately pointed the finger at Ying Jie.

Ying Wei closed his eyes, extremely disappointed in these clansmen.

"Enough!" The First Emperor patted the case and said, "Take a step back, and implement it according to what Weiyang Jun said." ”

"No!"

At this time, Kong Jia said: "Your Majesty, can you let the ministers meet the great talent who created this simplified Chinese character?" ”

The First Emperor looked at Wang Ben and said, "General Wang, you can take Dr. Kong with you." ”

"No!" Wang Ben came out and said.

"There's General Lao Wangben." Kong Jia saluted Wang Ben.