Chapter 51

Halfway through writing, I suddenly have something to say, so I'll just express my feelings in advance.

1. About the author.

To get straight to the point, I'm not some great god; this is my second book. The first was a fantasy brain-dead follow-up.

I wrote 400,000 words; although the results were good, due to health problems, I had to cut it. When I looked back, the follow-up reading had dropped, so I stopped updating indefinitely.

Afterward, I conceived this historical book.

The author has been reading web novels for a long time. I forgot what year I read my first book; it was called "Tian Chen," and I was shocked by the harem and collection of women.

Afterward, it seemed to be "Battle Through the Heavens." At that time, I was trembling all over, feeling the charm of web novels for the first time.

Later, I read almost every explosive novel, and historical novels were my favorite for a period of time, from "New Song," "Prime Minister of the World," "Lin Gao," etc.

So much so that I had the idea of writing a novel when I was in college.

Unfortunately, I was busy taking the transfer student exam at that time, and later I was brushing up my GPA, so I didn't write.

It wasn't until the last two years, when my work seniority came up and there were changes, that I became much more leisurely. Usually, besides holding meetings, there was nothing else to do.

The author is also a person with a strong desire for expression, and it just so happened that when I talked to others about brain-dead articles, I was disdainful.

I wrote an opening and submitted it to Qidian that night.

It was a bit impulsive, but it also opened a door.

When the last book stopped updating, I was still in the hospital, thinking about writing something I liked for the next book, even if it had no gimmicks.

Then I wrote this book.

I am very happy that so many readers like it.

2. About results and gratitude.

I never expected this book to have the results it has now.

After all, I submitted it several times and it didn't pass, saying it had no gimmicks.

If you have read my first single chapter, you know that at that time, I joined the library for a test, and two recommendations increased by 100 collections. Four rounds of recommendations, each round of absorption was only half of the average line.

Fortunately, the intelligent push came later, and it began to accurately push readers who like this type of article to me, and the data slowly improved.

During the fourth round of recommendations, the editor said there was a chance for a strong push, so I didn't put it on the shelves.

Then I waited until this week, and finally got on Sanjiang.

I have to thank all the friends who followed the reading during the new book period.

Seedlings also follow the reading; it's really hard for you (laughs).

3. About the plot.

First of all, let's talk about the character design; there are still many people who don't recognize it, or question it.

What needs to be explained here is that the character design of historical figures, once I set it myself, there is no room for discussion, and it is impossible to change it halfway.

If you don't like it, don't force yourself to read it.

Then, about topics like "Is Gao Gong really that fierce?" "Is Zhang Juzheng really that selfless?"

I have a very important creative philosophy:

From the perspective of communication, characters with strong willpower will get people's heartfelt recognition.

Even if the external performance is stubborn.

So you can see that Gao Gong is more powerful than in history, Zhang Juzheng is more like a perfect person than in history, and the male lead is always pretending to be cool at ten years old.

All are based on this point of creation.

Key characters must have their own philosophy, thoughts, motivations, and most importantly, unshakable will.

As for whether these people are really like this in history? I don't care, because I am writing a novel, and my first priority is to make the story exciting.

And, I hope they are this kind of character, not puppets who bow down.

The people who will appear next are also Seeing Hai Rui, Xu Jie, Li Zhi, etc.

No matter good or bad, even if it is Xu Jie, there will be reasons to support his behavior.

This may not be the historical figure himself, but at least it is the historical figure in my heart.

This volume is the process of the male lead participating in politics, and the next volume is roughly the Cabinet, and the male lead is responsible for the reform of moving forward step by step.

The process will be slower, the movements will be smaller, so the time span will be correspondingly lengthened.

After all, Seeing Hai Rui's last memorial was enough for this volume.

4. About updates.

To be honest, I regret not dividing the chapters.

Although it is one chapter a day, 4,000 words is one chapter, and 6,000 words is also one chapter.

And others are 2,000 words per chapter, two chapters a day.

New books in the same period are not on the shelves, basically all are 2,000 words per chapter; those who follow many books should be clear.

So, I am very aggrieved about this point.

I can also split each chapter into 2,000 words, and then the chapters of these few days can be split into three chapters, saying that I exploded.

Unfortunately, there is no turning back. At the beginning, for the sake of plot integrity, I would finish a plot point in each chapter before sending it out.

Whether it is 4,000 or 6,000.

However, learning from the lessons, the next book should be 2,000 per chapter.

As for after it goes on the shelves.

I write this book very slowly. In my last brain-dead book, I had no pressure to update more than 10,000 words a day after it went on the shelves.

I have to change this chapter three times. After writing it once, I give it to those who understand history, give it to those who don't understand history, and change it again before sending it out myself.

And I still need to work during the day.

Although people generally don't come into the office, this environment is relatively inconvenient for creation.

The time for coding is also relatively small.

As for how much to update after it goes on the shelves.

It will definitely be more in the early stage, after all, there are some manuscripts.

But it's really hard to say in the later stage, either 3,000 words in two chapters, or a large chapter of 5,000 or 6,000 words.

After all, it's about making money. I also want to be a coding machine, 20,000 words a day like an eagle, but unfortunately, I can't do it, spread my hands.

If I want to force the word count, I can also be like the last brain-dead book, 14,000 words a day, but inevitably, the quality will drop.

I understand very well why this book can get on Sanjiang and get everyone's love.

Quality is king.

I will not lower the quality to catch up with the word count; that is suicide.

No matter how you scold me for being slow, there is no way. Manpower sometimes runs out, and we must respect objective laws.

I beg everyone to be merciful.

5. About the group.

Recently, new friends have asked about the reader group.

Here I say sorry again, because of force majeure, it is very troublesome for the author to build a group, so it can only be shelved for the time being.

6. Finally.

For this layer of Q&A, the author will slack off in the meeting later and try to reply to everyone.

(End of chapter)