However, Yunxi didn't say anything important immediately after that. He just announced that dinner was ready.
Although today's banquet was not big, the dishes in the palace were all things they could not usually eat, so although they tried hard to appear calm in front of Yunxi, they were still attracted by these very delicious dishes and devoured them.
stand up.
Only Luo Guanzhong didn't do this and ate his food bit by bit. He was old and couldn't eat much. Although he had been eating desserts when Yunxi didn't arrive, he actually didn't eat much.
Luo Guanzhong's seat was next to Yunxi, and Yunxi conveniently turned his head and asked: "Mr. Luo, let me look at your body and ask the imperial doctor to take another look at you. After all, I was in a hurry just now, and I'm afraid I didn't check enough.
meticulous."
Yunxi is very concerned about Luo Guanzhong. Now Luo Guanzhong is the leader of these people because of his qualifications, writing skills, etc., and manages these people for Yunxi. It is also under his leadership that this small group of writers is prosperous, and many high-level writers are prosperous.
Gao's scripts flowed out from here, and the money earned from selling these scripts and scripts was enough to cover their expenses, so Yunxi didn't have to spend any extra money.
If Luo Guanzhong passes away and Yunxi has not found anyone who can replace Luo Guanzhong, then it is uncertain whether this team can maintain its current situation. Moreover, Luo Guanzhong is a famous Chinese writer, and Yunxi also has admiration for him.
Feelings,
Luo Guanzhong himself also understood the meaning of Yunxi's words just now, and said softly: "Your Majesty, the common people are still strong, so there is no need to trouble the imperial doctor in the palace."
Since Luo Guanzhong was unwilling and Yunxi did not force him, he stopped talking about this matter and asked about something else: "Mr. Luo, what about the storybook about Taizu's deeds that I asked you to write last winter?
Is there any progress?"
"Your Majesty, several people have written this storybook. However, because the matter involves Taizu, everyone is extremely cautious. I looked at what several people wrote, and it doesn't look like a storybook, but a biography."
"It must not be written as a biography." Yunxi said. If you want a biography, the "Records of Taizu" in the palace is enough, and the literary talent must be much better than those of them who write scripts as a profession. What Yunxi needs is to be close
A storybook about the lives of ordinary people, not a biography of a superior person.
Luo Guanzhong obviously understood this truth and said: "The grassroots people told them about this at that time and told them that His Majesty would not be satisfied if they wrote it this way. They themselves understood it and started writing it from the beginning again."
"But it still doesn't work for ordinary people. After reading it over and over again, only Wu Yuchao's "The Legend of the Founding Heroes of the Ming Dynasty" is pretty good."
"The name is good, and the content is well written. Others all focus on Taizu, and others don't describe it enough. This is actually not good."
Yunxi also understands this truth. Just like Luo Guanzhong's own "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", whether it is the previous version with Liu Bei as the protagonist, or the version after Yunxi's order with Cao Cao as the protagonist, it does not focus on describing only one person, but focuses on the description.
With multiple people, it is easier to highlight the protagonist.
These people have never written a long novel before and have no experience in this. Even if Luo Guanzhong realizes this problem after reminding him, he will not be able to solve it for a while.
Yunxi said: "Then the "The Founding Heroes of the Ming Dynasty" written by Wu Yuchao does not have such a problem?"
"No." Luo Guanzhong said: "Your Majesty, ordinary people can guarantee that there will be no problem."
"How does it compare to your "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"?"
"This," Luo Guanzhong pondered for a while, and finally said, "I'm afraid, it's still a little worse."
"Then, Mr. Luo, how about you write "The Heroes of the Ming Dynasty" yourself?"
Luo Guanzhong said with some bitterness and regret: "Your Majesty, Cao Min is already sixty-six this year. Although he can still write, if he is halfway through writing..., this cannot be completed in a few years. Cao Min was then
It took five years to write "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", and it was deleted and revised many times in the following ten years before the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" was finally produced. I am afraid that ordinary people will not have time to finish writing "The Heroes of the Ming Dynasty"."
Of course, he is also willing to leave another work that will be handed down from generation to generation. Luo Guanzhong has a hunch that if his writing skills are sufficient, this "Heroes of the Ming Dynasty" will definitely be more famous than his "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in the future. Unfortunately, he no longer has enough time.
He didn't think he would die in the next two years, but he didn't think he still had ten years to refine this work.
Yunxi felt very regretful after hearing what he said. Even compared with the entire horizontal axis of Chinese history, Luo Guanzhong is one of the most talented writers, but it is a pity that he does not have enough time.
Yunxi said with some waning interest: "Then take "The Heroes of the Ming Dynasty" written by Wu Yuchao, no matter how many have been written now, and send it to me in the palace, and I will take a look."
Luo Guanzhong agreed: "Yes, Your Majesty." But looking at Yunxi's expression, he thought again: 'Do I really have no time to write this "Heroes of the Ming Dynasty"?'
After Yunxi finished talking about "The Heroes of the Ming Dynasty", he felt a little depressed. However, he regained his energy after a while, and he still had something to say.
At this time, after all the literati devoured the food, there was not much food on the table, and most people were full. Seeing this, Yunxi decided to announce the last thing.
Yunxi coughed, making them all realize that he had something to say, and after turning their gazes over, he said: "I have decided to establish the Department of Publicity and Propaganda, with a rank of Zheng5, with Si Zheng as the chief officer, and Luo Guanzhong as the Secretary.
Yes, I am in charge of educating the ordinary people of the Ming Dynasty, but things are still exactly the same as what you are doing now."
They became excited again. Since Luo Guanzhong became the Secretary, most of them would also have an official position. Moreover, they not only became officials, but also became officials because of the job they loved, so of course they were even happier.
At this time, someone asked: "Your Majesty, which yamen is in charge of this literary and propaganda department?"
This is quite important. According to the name, it seems to belong to the Ministry of Rites. However, the Ministry of Rites, like the Hanlin Academy, is the main concentration of old scholars. They will definitely not be welcomed, and I am afraid they will be restricted in all aspects.
They counted it over and over, and felt that the best yamen in Beijing was the General Affairs Department. The General Affairs Department had no real power, so the chief officials should not dare to offend this small yamen appointed and established by Yun He.
But Yunxi's final decision surprised them. "I have decided to place the Cultural Propaganda Department under the jurisdiction of the Central Military Governor's Mansion. Like the Military Medical Department, it will be under the supervision of Chen Xingshan, the judge."
Of course, Yunxi would not make arbitrary arrangements. Chen Xingshan was his absolute confidant, and there were no people in the Central Military Governor's Mansion who were full of prejudice against opera. Yunxi could safely hand over the Propaganda Department to Chen Xingshan.
After that, Yunxi told them some things. Seeing that it was getting late, he asked Wang Xi to send them out of the palace, and then he got up and went to Kunning Palace.
