Chapter 323: Di Yi's Surprise

"Top-grade spirit tool!"

Deng Chanyu's eyes lit up when she heard this, staring fixedly at the jade pillar, wishing she could carry it away on the spot.

This is a top-grade spirit tool.

Although she is considered to have studied under a famous master, the blade in her hand is only a middle-grade spirit tool.

Shang Qingjun shook her head helplessly and smiled, but she grasped the keyword and said, "Simplified characters, dictionary inheritance? So, these two characters are 'dictionary', right?"

The small official looked at Deng Chanyu and subconsciously blocked the other party's line of sight.

This little noble's eyes were too terrifying.

"Yes, noble person."

Shang Qingjun looked at the two characters "dictionary" on the jade pillar and said thoughtfully, "These two characters are indeed concise, and the strokes are square, which is more conducive to writing. But what does 'dictionary' mean? Also, how should we obtain the inheritance inside?"

There were no dictionaries in this period, and no one had even counted the characters.

For this unfamiliar word, she was also confused, and had some guesses in her heart.

The small official said, "It's very simple. Just concentrate, touch the jade pillar with your forehead, and you can obtain the inheritance inside."

"Good!"

Shang Qingjun nodded. She walked up, took a deep breath, then slowly closed her eyes, leaned her head forward, and finally stuck it on the jade pillar. The touch was warm, cool, and smooth.

Soon, she felt a majestic stream of information pouring into her mind.

"This is a dictionary!"

Shang Qingjun opened her eyes suddenly, revealing shock. Not only were all the characters simplified, but pinyin was also marked to avoid differences in accents in various places.

And each character was explained in detail, and a directory was made according to radicals and strokes for easy inquiry.

The dictionary cited classics and explained each character in great detail.

It can be said that mastering this dictionary basically makes one a qualified scholar, comparable to the great Confucian scholars who had read many books in the past.

Simplified characters and pinyin, a genius creation.

The dictionary is even more so.

Shang Qingjun keenly realized the value of simplified characters and the dictionary. For the Great Shang Celestial Dynasty, and even the entire human race, it can be said to be of immeasurable merit, chasing the Sage of Characters, Cang Xie.

Although the human race's characters are used throughout the Primordial World, the pronunciation has long been vastly different. The reason lies in the lack of pinyin, which can only be taught by word of mouth, so naturally, various deviations will occur.

Shang Qingjun said excitedly, "Who created these simplified characters, and who compiled the dictionary?"

The small official replied, "Simplified characters were proposed by His Highness Prince Qi, and compiled from existing characters together with various famous scholars. This dictionary was also proposed by His Highness, but it was compiled by many famous scholars together."

"Prince Qi, it's Prince Qi again!"

Shang Qingjun was a little distracted and muttered to herself, "Could it be that he is truly a sage in the world?"

As far as the present is concerned, the contributions made by Yin Qi have already chased, or even exceeded, the ancient sages.

Deng Chanyu curled her small lips.

She was only interested in cultivation, and reading was limited to recognizing characters.

Coming with Shang Qingjun this time was also because she wanted to enroll in the Yin Shang Martial Arts School.

………

Imperial Palace.

Zichen Hall.

"Good stuff!"

Di Yi opened his eyes, took away the jade slip of inheritance stuck to his forehead, and couldn't help but praise, "Simplified characters are good, pinyin is also good, and the dictionary is even better. This merit chases the Cang Sage and is enough to make you famous for all ages."

To tell the truth, he had to read a large number of memorials every day, and he was very tired of reading and writing.

This was after having paper, and the workload was much lighter.

If it were bamboo slips before, that feeling would really be indescribable to outsiders.

Yin Qi smiled reservedly and said, "My son being able to achieve this achievement is also due to the father's teaching. History books are passed down, and they also have your name, Father."

"Hahaha!"

Di Yi laughed heartily and said, "You are good at coaxing me to be happy, but as you said, the credit is yours, how can history books forget me? I have taken some light. Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Yin Qi shook his head and said, "This is all what I should do. Father, this time I came to discuss with you the promotion of simplified characters and the dictionary. I hope to promote it throughout the world."

Di Yi frowned slightly when he heard this and said, "My son, I am very happy that you have such ambition. It's just that the world is too big. Do you know how much manpower and material resources it will take to promote it comprehensively? And ordinary people, who farm in the fields all day, what if they can read?"

It cannot be denied that Di Yi is a qualified Human Emperor and treats the people of the world well. But this kind of kindness is high and above; he actually didn't really put the people of the world in his heart, but cared more about the rule of the Great Shang.

Yin Qi smiled slightly, "Father, promoting it throughout the world doesn't take much manpower and material resources."

Educating the people and promoting social development, literacy is the most basic.

This dictionary is not just a dictionary; it can be said to be a small encyclopedia, recording a lot of knowledge that can be used in daily life.

Di Yi became interested, "Oh, how so."

Yin Qi said, "In order to promote the dictionary, I asked Immortal Yang to refine a special jade slip of inheritance. As long as it is stuck to the forehead, even ordinary people can obtain the inheritance inside. Therefore, as long as we refine a batch of such jade slips of inheritance and distribute them to each county, and let the officials in the county go village by village, we can complete the comprehensive promotion very soon."

This kind of jade slip of inheritance has no limit on the number of uses and is most suitable for literacy.

One in a county is enough.

Di Yi did not have such a look of joy, but his expression was more solemn. He stared at Yin Qi and said in a deep voice, "My son, have you considered the consequences of doing this? You will offend the nobles of the world."

The content of the dictionary is too rich, and many civil officials in the court may not have this amount of knowledge.

In the past, nobles could be officials not only because of their noble status, but also because they mastered knowledge that ordinary people did not have.

If all the people in the world became low-profile scholars and possessed the ability to be officials, wouldn't this be digging the roots of the nobles?

Yin Qi naturally considered Di Yi's concerns.

Hard work definitely wouldn't work; that would cause chaos in the world and start the Fengshen War ahead of schedule.

But this step had to be taken, so he could only compromise.

He said sternly, "Father, I have also considered what you said. I think we can reform the official system first and divide it into two sequences: officials and clerks.

Officials are the main ones, and clerks are the subordinates.

Officials are responsible for overall planning, and clerks are responsible for executing specific affairs.

At the same time, it is stipulated that nobles are officials, and commoners can only be clerks."

To put it popularly, nobles are officials, only responsible for talking, easily;

Commoners are clerks, responsible for all kinds of dirty and tiring work.

Di Yi thought for a while and nodded slowly, "This is not a way."

Although the foundation was dug, his own status was not shaken. Thinking about it, the nobles of the world could accept it. Instead, after having enough clerks, their work was easier.

It's just that Di Yi didn't know that Yin Qi had deeper plans.

When the time is ripe in the future, he will lift this restriction, let clerks become officials, and completely open up the channel for class upward mobility, so that the whole society will have vitality.

By then, he will have mastered absolute force and have the support of the people of the world. If the nobles want to resist, it is seeking their own death.

Di Yi finally said, "Since you proposed this matter, then you should be responsible for it."

"Yes, Father!" ===== CHAPTER 324 =====