Chronicles of Ancient Life

Talking about his future ambitions, Qin Jiaze lightly fiddled with the bamboo ruler on the table.After pondering for a moment, I said, "I take the imperial examination, so to speak, it is just for fame, and I don't intend to be an official. Although according to the current family of the Qin family, it is natural to be an official in the court. Unfortunately, I don't have the ability, and I don't want to be an official." This thought.

I am not outstanding in civil and military affairs, and my scheming skills are three points worse than others.The officialdom is dangerous, and I can't handle it anymore.Besides, if I continue to take the exam, it is too dangerous to calculate that it is just in time for the transition of power between the DPRK and China.With my uncle around, my father and I are ready targets as officials. "

Qin Jiaze's words meant something, but it was not leaked.Ying Yu instantly understood the meaning of his words.It is true that the emperor's uncle is getting old, and the older princes have their own support behind them, and the chaos in the capital has begun to emerge.

Uncle Yongning has military power in his hands, and he can do his best along the coast of northern Xinjiang. Naturally, he was watched by the princes and tried desperately to win him over.But Yongningbo has no constraints in the court, he is an absolute pure minister.

The Qin family has recently become officials. If they are not smart and exquisite people, they will be easily trapped and drawn into the vortex in Beijing.Although the father and son of the Qin family are not in politics, it is a bad idea to give up food because of choking, but it is definitely the safest.

Yingyu didn't show it on the face, but in his heart he said with emotion, it's good that the Qin family is like this.It's the same plan as the palace, if you don't get involved in the prince's fight, you can rest assured to make friends.When the situation in the court is clear, the position of the crown prince is determined.The two children of the Qin family are also at a good age. If they are talented, they will achieve something, and then they will have time to enter the court.

Qin Jiaze naturally didn't know what Yingyu was thinking, but he also mentioned the situation in the capital on purpose.It's not considered a test, but an indirect expression of Uncle Yongningbo's position.Qin Jiaze doesn't like politics, but at least he has learned so much history, and he is not a real novice, and knows a thing or two about the cruelty of imperial power changes.

After his father, Qin Wenli, became a Jinshi, why did his uncle easily agree that his father would not enter the officialdom.Firstly, the father's character was indeed inappropriate, and the uncle loved the junior and didn't want to force him.Secondly, he didn't want the Qin family to be involved in this turmoil.

Otherwise, before my uncle left home last time, he wouldn't have repeatedly told Dad and Dad not to make friends with others easily and not to accept heavy gifts.As for his own marriage, he had to explain it in advance and let him see it, so that he had nothing to do with the court.Only those who are on the scene can really know that the situation is critical, and they must act with caution.

Qin Jiaze continued, "As for fame, it's like a stepping stone, a signboard, no matter what you plan to do, it's much easier to have fame than nothing. Besides, having fame at least proves that I'm not a playboy, right? Ha ha!"

Qin Jiaze did not shy away from talking about his shortcomings, his greatest strength was his self-knowledge.

After hearing this, Ying Yu laughed and said, "According to what you say, you are useless! Is it possible that you want to learn from your father, be a teacher, study a subset of classics and history, and become a scholar of Confucianism."

Qin Jiaze shook his head when he heard the words, "No, no. I am not as good at reading as my father, and I don't like classics and history collections. I am not good at reciting poems and writing essays. If my ambitions are known to my father and the teachers of the academy, maybe If you want to be scolded by them for not doing your job properly and deviant. Hehe, I really don’t know what face dad will have if he finds out?”

Hearing what he said, Ying Yu was also curious about Qin Jiaze's thoughts, which made the teacher think so, "Just tell me what you want to do?"

Qin Jiaze didn't hold back anymore, and said directly, "Speaking of it, at least I have to take the exam. As for Jinshi and the rank, I'm afraid I can't do it, so let's give it a try then!

What I want to do myself is to write novels, which can also be said to be story books.However, it is different from the current rumors.I call it a novel, as the so-called "trivial words, not the place of Taoism" and "shallow knowledge of the small way".

Even the sages commented on "fiction" in this way, and the literati and Confucians nowadays do not pay attention to this way, or even look down on it, thinking that novels are not the way for literati to study.That's why I say teachers, I am afraid that I strongly disapprove of this as a career, and they will inevitably reprimand me, thinking that I have neglected the right path. "

Hearing this, Ying Yu also frowned slightly, and said, "Are you really planning to make this a career in the future? It's not that I look down on novels like literati. Just writing books and articles may not be accomplished overnight. This is different from the righteous path advocated by the literati, you will work hard too!"

Qin Jiaze nodded, "Indeed, nothing can be accomplished overnight, and requires long-term accumulation. I think it is the greatest honor for me to have a book that can be handed down to future generations in my life.

Furthermore, specifically, I want to compile a primary dictionary of commonly used words.It is a book of exegesis (explaining the meaning of words in popular words) that is simpler and more specific than 'Book of Words' and 'Yiyuan'.

I have limited talents and learning ability, and initially plan to collect three to five thousand commonly used characters, and catalog them in a novel way.This alone is enough for me to spend a few years, and I have to ask Confucian scholars to verify it, and I don't know if it is feasible.

Going further, I want to build a school.Oh, it is a school or an academy.This is too far away to not mention it.Just realizing the above ideas one by one is enough for me to be busy.If you don't think of me, it's fine if you don't overestimate yourself. "As he spoke, he looked at Ying Yu and laughed.

In fact, Qin Jiaze's original plan, to put it bluntly, was to promote Mandarin.Qin Jiaze entered the college and got to know teachers and students from Dingyang and even other residences, so he really felt what is called Nanqiangbeidiao (described as speaking with an impure accent and mixed with dialects)!Just the language of this prefecture is enough to make up a language school.

Even the Mandarin spoken by the teacher has a strong flavor of dialect.Some gentlemen can't even speak Mandarin, and speak ancient Chinese with a local accent.In this era, it seems that the language is not unified, and there are many types of dialects with great differences.Even Mandarin is not popular in academies, nor is it very standard.This tortured Qin Jiaze badly, and his ears were a serious crime!

Qin Jiaze came out of a normal school in his previous life, and he still studied Chinese language, and he himself was a language teacher.So Qin Jiaze can speak fluent and standard Mandarin, and holds a first-class certificate.Although there is nothing to be proud of, Qin Jiaze still likes himself very much, and this is the only outstanding language achievement.

It's not obvious in life, but can you imagine that the teachers in class also use different dialects and read obscure ancient Chinese?Whenever this happens, Qin Jiaze laments the country's wise decision to promote Mandarin, which is so convenient!

So Qin Jiaze made up his mind to combine the Mandarin of later generations with the Mandarin of this time to form a standardized lingua franca.Although this goal is a bit long-term and unrealistic, Qin Jiaze doesn't want to give up.

To live a whole life again, we must leave some unique marks, so as not to be washed away by the torrent of time.Don't let all the things and what you have learned in the previous life be completely wiped out in your own memory.

But what Qin Jiaze didn't expect was that if he wanted to plan a standard common language, he would have to compile a dictionary first.Qin Jiaze searched through the 'dictionary' at that time, and found that the content of these books paid more attention to the interpretation of words.The pronunciation is not uniform, and the way of phonetic notation is very inconvenient and concise.

If you want to unify the language, you must first standardize the pronunciation.So Qin Jiaze plunged into the pile of books, and began to edit the ancient version of the elementary 'dictionary' using pinyin in the form of the Chinese dictionary in his previous life.

It's really a long way to go, and Qin Jiaze has to find a reasonable "beginning" for pinyin and English letters.Incidentally, the Arabic numerals.Qin Jiaze just followed the method of his predecessors, and didn't want to pin this invention on himself.So I have a lot of worries about this. I recently found a book similar to Old English, which is a bit of a sign.Prepare to find a reason to study, so that the following things will appear naturally.

"Haha, what's the joke? It would be really great if your dictionary is really compiled, if it's really convenient and feasible. Right now, it's really hard for children who are just learning to read. If you don't My teacher taught me that I am afraid that I can't even recognize the words, and I can't even read them.

It would be a great blessing if it is really simple enough to allow children to recognize characters by themselves.After all, there are many children in the folk who can't afford to read, and don't even have the opportunity to read.When your book is compiled, let me take a look first! "Yingyu is not a person who does not know the five grains and the people's conditions. The children of the poor cannot afford to go to school, and I don't know how many talents I miss every year!

Seeing Ying Yu, Qin Jiaze didn't look down on him, and replied with a smile, "The way I edit text, as long as I learn the basic pronunciation, it will be much easier to read. Even children from poor families can learn more. Maybe it will save a lot of tragic things from happening."

Speaking of this, Qin Jiaze remembered one thing, which really confirmed the bloody plot in the TV series in his previous life.

That was when Bai Zifang took Qin Jiaze to wander around Dingyang City, and dropped by to visit a classmate who was sleeping with him at that time.The classmate was born in poverty and lived in Jiaoo Lane.When the two passed by Brown Clothes Lane, which was poorer than Jiaolu Lane, they met a family who sent their brother to Ren Yazi to do a long-term job.

As a result, because of illiteracy, he trusted Ren Yazi and signed the contract with his fingerprints.The child was about to be taken away, and only then did the family know that they had been cheated into signing a death contract. From then on, the child's life and death would be decided by the master in the future.Even Ren Yazi wanted to sell his brother to a dirty place, but the family had no choice.

The father knew that he was cheated, so he held the child and did not let go. He cried and cried at the door of the house, but he couldn't stop Ren Yazi from taking him away.Bai Zifang wanted to fight the injustice, so she rushed out to save others.Qin Jiaze stopped him, and told Yang Ye to find the tooth later, buy the child, and send him to work in Qin's village.

Only then did Qin Jiaze truly feel that literacy can change a person's destiny.But at the current level of social development, even ordinary people can't afford to read books, let alone children from poor families.

Qin Jiaze mentioned this matter to Ying Yu once in a letter, and when they talked about it now, both of them couldn't help but sigh.

Afterwards, the two chatted all over the place, and Ying Yu had been to many more places than Qin Jiaze.What you say in your heart is not as good as what you say in person.Yingyu talked about the customs of the capital and northern Xinjiang.Qin Jiaze was so tempted that he wanted to take a walk around in the future...