"Should..."
Kou Ji said with a smile.
Jia Changchao was right. It is not their decision whether to use simplified characters or not to implement simplified characters.
Zhao Zhen, the first person in the Great Song Dynasty, said it might not be counted.
This matter needs to be discussed with Zhao Zhen and the three Zaifu of the inner court, and implement it as a decree.
"You continue to compile the book here and deduct the simplified characters. I will discuss the matter with the officials and the three Zaifu of the inner court."
Kou Ji is not the kind of person who likes to mess around. Since he agreed to do it, he will do it right away.
Although he doesn't want to see Zhao Zhen now, he still has to.
When Kou Ji was about to leave, the old Confucian smiled and said: "If you implement simplified characters, you have to bear the infamy, and the old man can bear it."
Kou Ji smiled and said, "No, I can afford it. If I can't afford it, I'll look for you again."
The old man wanted to stand up and salute Kou Ji.
Kou Ji smiled and left the place where Jia Changchao and others were discussing matters.
After leaving the place where Jia Changchao and the others were discussing matters, Kou Ji did not rush into the palace, but went to the places where Fan Zhongyan, Han Qi, Wen Yanbo and others were studying food.
After entering the garden, Kou Ji turned around and wanted to leave.
Why
Because he entered the garden, he saw a guy holding a large volume of food books reading through.
He has been studying food for almost a year, and he can't read the books on food for almost a year. People can read them in half a year. Of course he doesn't want to see this guy.
Kou Ji was in the Song Dynasty, he was a smart man praised by everyone.
But is he really smart
Only he knows.
Compared to Han Qi, Ouyang Xiu, Wen Yanbo, Fan Zhongyan, and many others, he is really not smart.
His intelligence is only based on prophets and vast knowledge, not because he is wiser than humans.
If his wisdom is truly outstanding, he will not be able to make a living by fraud in later generations.
It is precisely because of this that in terms of learning things, his speed is not as fast as Han Qi and others.
The guy at the entrance of the garden is not the smartest among Han Qi and others, but only the middle class.
He can still read the essays.
The others estimate that they have already reached a certain level in the study of Da Shiwen.
Kou Ji didn't want to go in for humiliation, so he swung at the door and prepared to leave.
He just didn't walk a few steps before he was bumped into by Fan Zhongyan who was about to go out to do errands.
"Mr?!"
After Fan Zhongyan saw Kou Ji's figure, he immediately chased it out.
Kou Ji stopped and looked back at Fan Zhongyan with a smile.
Fan Zhongyan saluted Kou Ji: "Sir, you haven't been here some days."
Kou Ji smiled calmly: "Some government affairs have to be busy recently."
Fan Zhongyan said solemnly: "Mr. As a clerk, naturally there are many major military affairs to be dealt with, and students can understand."
Before Kou Ji continued to speak, Fan Zhongyan continued: "There is one thing to tell sir."
Kou Ji gave a look willing to hear the details.
Fan Zhongyan said solemnly: "The new graduates have been studying the food for six months, and now they just barely read the food for food. The students want to ask for instructions to speed up the progress so that they can control the food for food as soon as possible.
The few officials who were sent by Hongshe Temple to teach food and literature only listened to Mr.'s.
The students raised the matter to them several times, but they all refused.
I hope my husband can give them an order. "
The corner of Kou Ji's mouth twitched, and he said solemnly: "I have handed this to you. You can just watch and do it. I will send a message to the officials in Honghu Temple and let them listen to you."
"Sir, what's going on with the translation?"
"Waiting for you to learn the big food..."
"This Enke is the fairest time since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty. Therefore, all the new recruits recruited this time are talents, and they are learning very fast.
Mr. must prepare early. "
"When I look back, I will order people to send the book you want to translate here."
"..."
Kou Ji chatted with Fan Zhongyan for a while, and then decisively left here.
And vaguely swear in my heart that if I can't come later, I won't come here.
Kou Ji left Ruishengyuan and returned to the Fushang Courtyard. After changing into official uniform, Kou Ji rode into Bianjing City in a carriage.
At the gate of the palace, after showing his waist card, he entered the palace unimpeded all the way.
When I arrived at the palace, I inquired and learned that Zhao Zhen and Lu Yijian were in Shishitang, and rushed to Shishitang.
Kou Ji originally thought that seeing Zhao Zhen again would make them very embarrassed.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhen's voice rang as soon as he entered the door of Shishitang.
"Four brother, I am about to send someone to summon you."
When Zhao Zhen called his fourth brother, he still had the same tone as before, without the slightest change.
Kou Ji let out a sigh of relief.
Zhao Zhen was not separated from him because of Liu Heng's affairs.
As soon as this thought came up in Kou Ji's mind, Kou Ji expelled it from his mind.
Obviously it was his biggest loss in this matter, okay
Why take care of Zhao Zhen's mood
Kou Ji murmured a few words in his heart, and gave Zhao Zhen a salute, saying: "The official wants to call the minister, I don't know what happened?"
Zhao Zhen sighed for a long time and said, "The Annan Army has made trouble!"
Kou Ji was taken aback for a moment.
Zhao Zhen said angrily: "They had captured the three cities of Jiaozhi and Li Dynasty without my permission. They were bold and reckless."
When Kou Ji heard the words, his expression changed and his expression became angrily.
"It's really bold! The minister will then issue a document to Chen Yaozi, let him lead the soldiers and horses, and ask the Annan Army to see if they are not my Song's subjects."
"Everything they get must be collected. If they are subdued, they will continue to provide them with food and grass, and if they continue to mess around, they will cut off their food and grass."
"..."
Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji, where do you tell me about Annan Army
Various methods to punish the Annan army came out of their mouths, but they did not say a word to order the Annan army to withdraw from Jiaozhi.
The three of Lu Yijian sat aside, watching Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji's performance in a harmony, the corners of their mouths twitched together.
The three of Lu Yijian thought that Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji would be separated because of Liu Heng's affairs.
Now that they saw the faces of the two of them, they understood.
Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji Junchen are still the same as before.
He has a thick face, a dark heart, and a deep friendship.
Where did the two people sing and shout for a long time, what is the purpose
The purpose is to use a reasonable excuse to transport the gold and silver jewellery looted by the Annan army in the Jiaozhi burning and killing back to the city of Bianjing.
To be more precise, the two were looking for excuses to reasonably wash away the stolen money robbed by the Annan Army.
As soon as Zhao Zhen spoke, Kou Ji understood what Zhao Zhen meant.
There is no need to rehearse, and the two sang and acted together.
"When I'm a sister, I have to set up an archway... Shameless..."
The three of Lu Yijian cursed together in their hearts.
The three of them knew about the incident of the Annan army.
In this regard, the three people have no idea.
Because the Annan army sent out Jiaozhi, whether they destroyed Jiaozhi or Jiaozhi destroyed them, it was good for Da Song.
If the Annan Army destroyed Jiaozhi, Song Dynasty would be able to obtain a piece of territory for nothing.
If Jiaozhi annihilated the Annan Army, the court could also take advantage of the situation to abolish the last troops of Song Dynasty that did not obey the court's orders.
Now the Annan Army has robbed three cities in Jiaozhi and looted countless gold and silver jewelry.
The imperial court accepts the seizures in their hands according to the rules, and it is also a matter of course.
Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji made a concealed thing about what they should have done, and the three of them naturally looked contemptuous.
But contempt for contempt, the three of them did not say anything.
Why
Because Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji did this, they had their intentions.
The intention was to appease other vassals and to deal with envoys sent by Jiaozhi to complain.
The three of Lu Yijian felt that with Kou Ji's temperament, when comforting the Cochin envoy, they might do something else.
For example, ask people if they want weapons or armor...
Anyway, Kou Ji sold Da Song's weapons and armor not once or twice.
When the Song Dynasty rectified the military system before, he was very generous and sold part of the eliminated soldiers to Yuanshan Kingdom at a high price.
When the Wuxuns sold weapons before, they were sneaky, and those who were caught had to lose their heads.
Kou Ji is good, and sells them in large quantities.
Not only could Lv Yijian and others not yell at Kou Ji, but they also had to pinch their noses and praise Kou's house for selling well.
Could it be bad
Ten thousand sets of Dragon God Guard's armor were sold to Yuanshan Kingdom, and the money obtained, after equipping ten thousand Yulin Guards, actually had a surplus of 100,000.
Not only did the imperial court not pay huge sums of money when the army changed its armaments, but instead made a hundred thousand guan.
You know, when the imperial court used to replace its armaments, it was burning money.
Often a set of armaments was replaced, and the court’s savings for more than ten years would be spent completely clean.
The imperial court will also follow the injury.
But now the court not only did not spend money, but also made money.
Lu Yijian and others have no reason not to praise Kou Ji.
Anyway, those eliminated soldiers are also moldy in the warehouse, and if they are recast, a large amount of money will be required.
Now it is easy to exchange them for money and new armaments.
Very cost-effective.
As for whether the other vassals would pose a threat to the Song Dynasty after they took the arms of the Song Dynasty, the three of Lu Yijian were not worried at all.
With Kou Ji's black heart, it is absolutely impossible to deny himself.
It is estimated that Kou Ji should want to sell all the soldiers of the Song Dynasty, and use the money in exchange to equip all the soldiers and horses of the Song Dynasty with muskets and artillery.
Just when the three of Lu Yijian thought secretly in their hearts.
Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji have finished acting, Zhao Zhen still very sincerely said to the three of Lu Yijian: "Lu Aiqing, what do you three think?"
Although the three of Lu Yijian did not pay attention to what Zhao Zhen and Kou Ji said, the three of them were already old gangs and knew how to deal with the situation in front of them.
Immediately, the three of them all bowed their hands and said: "The military affairs are now in the charge of the Privy Council. The officials and Privy Councilor Kou will do what they think is appropriate. The ministers have no objection."
Zhao Zhen nodded in satisfaction and said: "It is so good, then I will give Chen Yaozi the order to let him handle the matter with full authority."
After saying this, Zhao Zhen ordered a cursed edict, stamped with a seal, and sent someone out of the palace.
After doing this.
Kou Ji arched his hands slightly and said: "The minister entered the palace this time, there is an important thing to discuss with the official family and Lu Gong."
Zhao Zhen and Lu Yijian's eyes all fell on Kou Ji.
They all know that Kou Ji usually doesn't open his mouth.
Kou Ji saw the four of them staring at him, and did not sell Guanzi, and said bluntly: "When compiling the phonology book, I encountered some difficulties, so the minister has a suggestion that I want to discuss it with the official family and Lu Gong."
Kou Jidang talked about the difficulties encountered in compiling phonology books, and at the same time also explained his own solutions.
After Zhao Zhen, Lu Yijian, Wang Zeng, and Zhang Zhibai finished listening, their expressions and concerns were also different.
Zhao Zhen took the lead and said: "Simplified characters are really easier to learn than existing characters?"
Kou Ji had no words, and ordered Gong E to take pen and ink and write a character using some of the abbreviated characters.
With a few strokes, he wrote an article in traditional Chinese characters.
Kou Ji picked up the two characters, showed them to Zhao Zhen, and said with a smile: "You have been reading poems and books since you were young, and you should understand a truth, that is, the more strokes, the harder it is to write, and the harder it is to remember.
Simplified characters means reducing the strokes of the characters without losing their shape, making the characters easier to write and memorize.
The time used to write one word in the past is simplified, and two words can be written.
The time used to memorize one word in the past can be simplified to memorize two words.
The benefits of simplified characters are self-evident.
Many local masters in the countryside, because Meng children couldn't remember the words when they were learning Chinese characters, they regarded them as stupid people and kept them out of the door.
The people in the countryside are also afraid of reading because of too many strokes.
If the characters can be simplified, both the former and the latter will be reduced.
The number of scholars will increase relatively.
More importantly, we are about to promote education, and phonology books are a very important book among them.
After it is simplified, it can save the court a lot of money.
As long as we save an extra money, we can charge an extra Mengtong.
Once the imperial court successfully implemented simplified characters, it spared no effort to promote enlightenment.
Perhaps one day, all people in the world will be literate. "
When Zhao Zhen heard this, his breathing suddenly became hurried.
In any dynasty, the promotion of enlightenment is a merit that can be written.
However, the previous dynasties did not have much achievements even though they had made hard work in the promotion of enlightenment.
The previous dynasties did not achieve the feat of literacy for all people in the world.
If he could really make everyone in the world literate.
Then he could really straighten his back and talk about Qin Huang's martial arts.
Zhao Zhen stared at Kou Ji, and asked in a deep voice: "If I spare no effort to promote enlightenment, how long will it take and how much will it cost?"
Kou Ji thought about it for a moment, and said: "There are no vassals in the four fields, and the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and soldiers have worked hard for decades."
What is the most important thing about procrastination and education
money!
As long as the money is in place, there will be no unsustainable enlightenment.
Da Song is not a posterity.
Da Song has no democracy and no freedom.
As long as Zhao Zhen persuaded the Manchu civil and military affairs, he could link reading to everything about the people, and through various means, let all the people participate in the study of writing.
Reading is free and there are subsidies.
If you don't study, you will levy heavy taxes, perform hard labor, and get a little more serious.
Do you learn
No one dares not learn.
No one will complain about this.
Why are there no complaints
Because scholars have a unique position in the Song Dynasty, anyone can see it.
The common people do not read books, not because they don't want to read books, but because they can't read books.
As long as the imperial court solves the problem of not being able to read books, the people will certainly send the children at home to enlightenment without hesitation.
Very few people with ulterior motives can hardly jump out at this time.
The imperial court spares no expense to let you read and write, let you be a master, are you not happy
The court cut you down, and no one called you wrong.
The imperial court chopped it down for trouble, or sent it out to do hard labor, as a vanguard, naturally there will be no complaints.
Therefore, the key to everything is money.
The imperial court could not include all the imperial taxes in order to promote enlightenment.
So the method Kou Ji gave was to borrow chickens to lay eggs.
Use the money of the vassal to support all the people in Song Dynasty to study.
What Da Song has to pay is time and soldiers.
With hundreds of thousands of people in exchange for the opportunity for everyone in the world to study, Zhao Zhen felt that this transaction was a very cost-effective deal.
He is almost ready.
Lu Yijian coughed and said, "Officials, Shimi Kou proposed this matter, but it is feasible. Even if I can't make everyone in the Song Dynasty literate, it can make half of my people in the Song Dynasty literate.
But this is not a day's work.
Officials still need to figure out what they are, and they must not prematurely publicize it. "
Wang Zeng nodded and said, "If it is prematurely promoted, but it fails to do so, the official will lose faith in the world."
Zhang Zhibai echoed: "The officials just need to do this, don't need to say."
After hearing what Lu Yijian had said, Zhao Zhen groaned a little, and said, "I know..."
After that, Zhao Zhen didn't speak any more.
The promotion of enlightenment was one of the goals he and Kou Ji had set long ago.
Its purpose is to lay the foundation for a radical change in the cultural system.
If people link the promotion of enlightenment and cultural innovation together, it may increase resistance. This is indeed not easy to make public.
The reason why he was gaffe was that the blueprint that Kou Ji described was too attractive.
After Zhao Zhen kept silent, Lu Yijian stared at Kou Ji and said, "Continue to talk about the simple characters..."
Kou Ji nodded slowly.
Lu Yijian asked: "How can you be sure that the thickness of phonological books will be reduced by two-thirds if you use simplified characters."
Not waiting for Kou Ji to speak.
Wang Zeng stroked his beard and said, "It should be a matter of size."
Kou Ji smiled and nodded and said: "Yes, the existing characters have many strokes, and if they are too small, they will inevitably be blurred into a ball. Therefore, if you want to show them clearly, you must use a certain size of characters.
But the abbreviation is different.
Few strokes.
Even if the printing and engraving are reduced in multiples, they can be seen clearly. "
As he said, Kou Ji took the two texts he had written, and stepped back some distance, and said to the three of Lu Yijian: "I stand here, and the three of them look at the existing characters. Some characters can only see outlines Probably. But the simple characters can still be seen very clearly."
Kou Ji put down two texts, took two pieces of paper, wrote two very small essays with a few strokes, and handed them to the three of Lu Yijian.
"The characters of the same size, the strokes of the same size, and the simplified characters are still clearly visible after being reduced. However, some of the strokes of the existing characters have overlapped into a ball."
The three of Lu Yijian looked at it, and it was really true.
After reading it, Zhang Zhibai frowned and said: "Small print can reduce the thickness of the book, but long-term reading of small print is harmful to the eyes."
Kou Ji nodded slowly when he heard Zhang Zhibai's words.
What Zhang Zhibai said is indeed in it.
If you read too much fine print, it is indeed prone to myopia.
Kou Ji said to Zhang Zhibai: "This book is only used for Mengtong's education, and it is a book to assist Mengtong's reading, and it is not specifically handed over to Mengtong's exercises. It is impossible to post Mengtong's writings.
And it is only this kind of books, other books can't do this. "
Zhang Zhibai sighed: "Printing books in small print makes it easier to save money. I am afraid that some booksellers will not miss this profit-making opportunity."
Kou Ji nodded and said, "So the books that are adapted to learning will be published by the court and checked by the court. They will not be handed over to booksellers for profit."
Wang Zeng frowned and said, "I'm afraid that scholars in the world won't agree. They are used to using existing characters and implementing simplified characters. They will definitely make trouble."
Kou Ji said frankly: "Simplified characters are evolved from existing characters and take the form of existing characters. It is much easier to understand simplified characters than to understand existing characters. It will be much faster for readers to learn.
Moreover, the introduction of simplified characters does not mean that scholars abandon the old characters.
At the time when the old is changed, we can go hand in hand with the two.
This will not affect the official career of scholars.
Even if they make trouble, they can't make a big deal. "
Lu Yijian curled his lips and said: "I'm afraid that some people have bad intentions and take the opportunity to instigate trouble."
Kou Ji pondered for a moment, and said: "This is inevitable. But the promotion of enlightenment is a good governance of the court, and we should not be afraid of going forward just because someone will make trouble.
Instead, we should rise to the challenge.
Once the implementation of simplified characters is successful.
Daxing education is no longer just empty talk. "
"If this happens, it can indeed benefit the future. We have no reason not to agree."
Wang Zeng pinched his chin and said solemnly.
Zhang Zhibai nodded afterwards.
On the contrary, Lu Yijian did not make a statement.
Kou Ji looked at Lu Yijian and said, "Lu Xiang thinks this is wrong?"
Lu Yijian glanced at Kou Ji and said faintly: "The old man is afraid of being scolded."
When Kou Ji heard this, he laughed and said: "I'm burdened with infamy."
Lu Yijian curled his lips and said, "The old man has nothing to say."
Zhao Zhen spoke after Lu Yijian’s voice landed, and said: "I am promoting education for the sake of me. Even if there is infamy, I should be responsible for it."
"The officials shouldn't be infamous for this..."
"The minister agrees!"
"The minister agrees!"
The three of Lu Yijian spoke together.
Zhao Zhen curled his lips and said faintly: "Don't the three Aiqings feel that when I promote simplified characters, the more infamy I undertake, the more praise I will bear after the benefits of simplified characters are revealed?"
The three of Lu Yijian stared at Zhao Zhen in amazement.
Kou Ji shook his head dumbfounded and did not speak.