The main hall of Li Mansion.
Li Zexuan continued to talk, and he stretched out a second finger and said: "Secondly, I think we need to figure out the audience of the newspaper. With the future release of the "Datang Dictionary" and the promotion of pinyin, those who can read will There will be far more people than there are scholars at present. These people themselves do not read much, and they certainly cannot understand profound classical Chinese. I think newspapers in the future should be mainly in vernacular.
But considering that dictionaries and pinyin have not yet been fully promoted, we can do a preliminary experiment and divide the newspaper into several sections. One section is called Literary Interaction. In this section, everything is written in classical Chinese, allowing readers to express their opinions on the imperial decrees. The interpretations and different viewpoints among various schools of thought have made this section a paradise for literary exchanges. Just use vernacular for the rest of the sections! "
Ma Zhou couldn't help but nodded and said: "That's okay. Ma also considered this issue before coming here."
Li Zexuan continued: "Thirdly, regarding current affairs news, Brother Ma, you can put him in a separate section. This section is mainly used to record some recent anecdotes, but the writing style cannot be so serious, and the title cannot be like yours If the writing is so rigid, you have to write it in a light-hearted, humorous and attractive way. Isn’t it just fun and fresh for people to read newspapers?”
Ma Zhou had worked so hard to write the press release for so long, and he had crafted many of the words over and over again. As a result, he was criticized by Li Zexuan for being a bit worthless. His face was a bit unbearable, and his bullish temper almost came back, but he forcibly endured it this time. After stopping, he asked a little unconvinced:
"Then how do you think it should be written, sir?"
Li Zexuan smiled, and he could see that Ma Zhou still had a little temper, but it was normal for literati to be arrogant, so he didn't mind too much, and said: "How to write specifically to attract people, Brother Ma has to figure it out for himself, but I can provide Brother Ma with an example. For example, you can write like this at the beginning:
Why did a 90-year-old woman die naked on the street? Why do hundreds of female donkeys scream in the middle of the night? Why are the obscene clothes of Baihualou courtesan frequently stolen? Who is responsible for the case of serial women killing sows? The old nun's door is knocked every night. Is it a human or a ghost? What is hidden behind the accidental death of hundreds of little bitches? Behind all this, is the distortion of human nature or the loss of morality? Is it a sexual explosion or a desperate need? Please pay attention to the eighth issue of "Datang Daily"..."
"puff!"
Li Zexuan was so speechless that he couldn't stop talking. Before he finished speaking, Ma Zhoudun felt dizzy and almost spat out a mouthful of blood. What about integrity? My lord, where is your moral integrity
Ma Zhou felt that it was very unethical for him to put down his arrogance as a scholar and shamelessly go to the workshop to work. However, he did not expect that there are scholars in the world who are even more unruly than him. Ma Zhou is now doubting whether it is him. Were you too thin-skinned before
"Sir, is it really okay to write like this? Will we be drowned in saliva by the scholars in the world?"
Ma Zhou asked depressedly with an expression of vomiting blood on his face. It was as if he was telling Li Zexuan, are you sure you are not kidding me
Li Zexuan deliberately ignored Ma Zhou's expression and said matter-of-factly: "Why can't this work? Brother Ma, don't you think that if you write like this, the people will be more interested in reading? As for the saliva of scholars, Brother Ma doesn't have to worry at all. Just scold them. Only by arguing about everything can you become more and more famous. Their words will only make our newspaper more and more popular. Moreover, in the future, our newspaper will definitely have absolute power over public opinion. I will borrow their ten courages when the time comes. , let’s see who among them dares to scold!”
Ma Zhou wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. Why did he feel like he was falling into a pit of fire? It was a pit 10,000 meters deep and he couldn't even jump out.
"Sir, do you really want to write like this?"
Ma Zhou hoped that Li Zexuan would change his mind and stop making things so shocking.
Li Zexuan insisted: "Yes, just follow this writing style. There is a hint of exaggeration in the humor. Once you read it, you won't be able to put it down!"
"Oh well!"
Ma Zhou could only agree reluctantly, cursing in his heart, is there a hint of exaggeration in your name? It’s so exaggerated!
Li Zexuan thought for a while and continued: "Well, the last novel section of the newspaper will be called Dahua Jianghu. In the early stage, it will be supported by my "Mortal Cultivation of Immortality", with four chapters in each issue. If the Ministry of Culture can accept it later If you find some high-quality novels, then put them together and serialize them. Brother Ma, what do you think of my "The Story of a Mortal's Cultivation of Immortality"? Can you put it in a newspaper?"
Ma Zhou said awkwardly: "Ahem, of course, Ma has also read this novel. Although it is a little dull at the beginning, but judging from the following chapters, the huge world constructed by this novel and the things mentioned in the book The cultivation system that Ma has come to is simply unheard of, it is so novel, I believe that many people will like to watch it."
Li Zexuan said proudly: "Of course, the story behind this novel will only become more and more exciting. Brother Ma, you will never expect it."
"Then when this novel is published, does the creator want to include your name, Sir?"
Ma Zhou suddenly thought of a very crucial question.
Li Zexuan pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "No need to write my real name, I will give myself a pen name. Anyone who submits in the future can give themselves a pen name. My pen name will be called Pi Xiake!"
At the same time, he said silently in his heart: Wangyu, I'm sorry, I will copy this novel of yours, and copy the next one from someone else's, don't mind, brother, you can be considered as bringing your novel to the Tang Dynasty, no need Thank you.
Ma Zhou looked puzzled and asked: "Sir, what is the meaning of the three words Pi Xiake?"
Li Zexuan looked at the top of his head, his gaze seemed to penetrate the roof, pass through the sky, and rush out of the sky. He sighed deeply: "This is for me to miss a person, a very great person. Without him, maybe there would be no life." There is me now!”
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In 2017, in a small rental house in Tiandu, a desperate Internet writer was coding furiously in front of the computer. Behind the word document, there was clearly a program code he had just finished running. Suddenly, he fiercely He sneezed three times.
"A sneeze! A sneeze! A sneeze!"
Suddenly the computer screen was sprayed with saliva. He took out a piece of toilet paper to wipe the computer and cursed: "Damn it, it must be the landlord who is scolding me again! Didn't I just tell her to pay the rent a few days later? Is that so?"
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Li Mansion.
When Ma Zhou heard Li Zexuan's incomprehensible words, he couldn't help but wonder: Wasn't Sir Alex's father called Li Jingmo and his mother named Ye Yuzhu? Isn’t there anyone named Pi Xiake? Then why did Sir Alex say that without Pi Xia Ke, there would be no him? Could it be...
Ma Zhou's eyes suddenly widened in horror. He felt as if he had discovered something extraordinary!
"Snapped!"
When Li Zexuan saw this, he patted the table and said angrily: "What are you thinking about? My master said before his death that he liked the word Pi Xiake very much!"
Ma Zhou was obviously thinking wrongly, so Li Zexuan had to make up an excuse to avoid him causing any trouble.
Ma Zhou said "Oh" doubtfully, and then seeing that his purpose of coming today had been achieved, he said goodbye. Li Zexuan helplessly waved his hand and told this bastard with a big brain to get out.
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The fourth update, why do I feel like my body has been hollowed out? Boss, please order a piece of scrambled eggs with leeks, and two pieces of roasted pork kidneys!
(End of chapter)