The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 1054: Chronicle History Book [Subscribe*Monthly Ticket Request]

“To know a person is not to look at what he says, nor how others judge him, but to look at what he does.”

Xiao Yun'e listened obediently, but Shao Siming and Yan Lingji looked at him strangely.

"So, this is the reason why you spent our money in the first place?" Yan Lingji couldn't help but speak.

"What do you mean by spending your money? I am spending your money and doing your business. Just tell me, do you have a share of the food and things you buy?" Yan Yan said righteously without any embarrassment.

"Is this what my father said, that except for you, he is penniless?" Xiao Yun'e suddenly understood a little.

As expected, my father was also a yellow-haired man back then!
"Uh~" Yan Yan was embarrassed now.

After leaving Shouchun, it seemed that all the money he spent along the way was Shao Siming's, and later it was Yan Lingji and Jing Wei's.

Jingwei’s money doesn’t count, because she is his stepmother, and she spent the money of his adoptive father Xinlingjun.

"So, as a father, I am telling you from my own experience that Huang Mao only knows how to spend your money!" Yan Yan forced an explanation.

Xiao Yun'e nodded obediently.

"If the princess wants to know the details, she can take a look at the revised history of His Majesty!" The attendant was very tactful and took out a book and handed it to Xiao Yun'e.

"The Emperor's Past?" Looking at the book cover, Yan Yan frowned, "Is this history serious?"

"Who would watch it seriously?" the attendant asked with a smile.

"..." Yan Yan was confused, "You are a historian, and you are trying to steal the jobs of novelists. Aren't you afraid that they will cause trouble for you?"

"When you are away from home, you give yourself an identity. Who doesn't have a side job?" The attendant did not feel guilty at all.

Not to mention that Xiao Yun'e was curious about what was written in the book, even Shao Siming and Yan Lingji were very curious about what the unofficial history written by the Bingzhou historian was like.

"Only one copy?" Yan Lingji spoke. She couldn't snatch it from Xiao Yun'e, right?

"There are still quite a few left. They will be sold nationwide. The tentative number is 5,000, and more printing is expected to be needed!" the attendant officer said calmly.

After all, it was written by the historian of Bingzhou, and all the philosophers would be curious and want to collect a copy.

Although it is not an official history, the unofficial history written by the official historians still has some reference value.

"Volume 1, Ripples Rises?" Yan Lingji flipped a page and glanced at the table of contents.

It turns out that official history is more profound than unofficial history.

What titles did those people who wrote unofficial history write?
Shocked, the Emperor and Empress ****
The emperor and empress’s beloved concubine!

……

Sure enough, only official history can make people feel that it has depth.

“There isn’t any messy or vulgar stuff, right?” Yan Yan was also a little panicked.

The attendant knew his past very well, and since he was by his side all day, he knew it better than he did himself.

"How is that possible? I am a serious historian!" The attendant rolled his eyes.

"Whose historian writes unofficial history?" Yan Yan rolled his eyes.

"The person who wrote this book is Bingzhou's Grand Historian Jin, not me, the Bingzhou Grand Historian!" The attendant was extremely calm.

What does Da Shijin have to do with me, the Grand Historian?
Yan Lingji decisively turned to the cover of the book, only to find that it was indeed the Grand Historian of Bingzhou and not the Grand Historian. However, most people would not pay so much attention to it.

"I'm so kind that you're still alive!" Yan Yan sighed.

"It is because I know your majesty's broad mind that I dare to do such a thing!" The attendant flattered him subtly. "So, remember to hand over 30% of the profits to the maid!" Yan Yan did not think of pursuing the matter.

Even if the official in charge of recording doesn't write about this, the novelist will.

Compared to what the attendant wrote, what the novelist wrote was really wild.

The main point is unofficial history. You don’t care whether it is right or not, just ask whether it is unofficial enough.

"Have you ever thought about compiling a new style of history book?" Yan Yan suddenly thought.

The mainstream styles used by historians in recording official history today are chronological general history, which arranges related historical events based on the emperor's reign as a clue, such as the "Spring and Autumn Annals"; country-based general history, which narrates history from different perspectives based on country, such as the "Guoyu"; and the verbal record style. Today's historians are divided into left and right historians, the left historian records words, and the right historian records actions. Because Bingzhou had a makeshift team, Yan Yan had only one attendant officer following him, and later they were too lazy to add more, so the attendant officer took on all the responsibilities, such as the "Shangshu".

In addition, there is the local chronicles style, which is divided into two categories: national general chronicles and state, county chronicles; and the chronicle style, which is the beginning and end of a historical event.

Historical books are divided into two types: general history and period history.

The former is an uninterrupted record of events from ancient times to the present, while the latter is the history of a certain era or dynasty.

"What style?" The attendant also became interested.

He knew that Yan Yan was not only an emperor with amazing martial arts skills, but he was also one of the world's recognized literary masters and was not inferior to others in literature.

"Biography style!" Yan Yan said with a smile.

"Biography?" The attendant frowned slightly. From the name, he could probably guess what it was. "Reflecting history through the activities of characters?"

"Not bad!" Yan Yan nodded with a smile.

This is not to increase the workload of the attendant, but to win the hearts of the people.

Most of the officials and officers in Bingzhou were of humble origins, and were not legitimate sons of their families. Most of them were from collateral branches, so they did not receive much support.

Many people were even warned by their families before coming to Bingzhou that if any trouble occurred in the future, they would be solely responsible and it would have nothing to do with the family.

Therefore, among the hundreds of officials and generals in Bingzhou, only a few knew how to compile their own biographies, and the others did not have such a concept or such connections.

"Your Majesty, are you going to write biographies and history books for the gentlemen and generals?" The attendant also understood what Yan Yan meant.

It is impossible that he found a new path for historians specifically for him. Obviously, he also wrote biographies for the heroes who had made contributions to Bingzhou.

Once Yan Yan sent historians to write biographies of these meritorious people, would it be rebellion? Disobedience?
Don't even think about it, their entire family will be firmly tied to the chariot of Bingzhou.

Which emperor would revise biographies and history books specifically for his subjects?

In other words, what you write yourself is not very credible.

But the ones revised by the emperor’s order are called orthodox and are official history!
Once the history books are revised, they who were originally a side branch of the family will now become the main family, the main line, and the sages who have a separate page.

History books will start from them!
Therefore, the attendant's look also became serious.

Indeed, everything Your Majesty does is of far-reaching significance.

Moreover, many historians could not resist this new genre that allowed them to gain in-depth insights into the past of various noble officials.

"This...I simply cannot refuse!" the attendant sighed.

Compared with other genres that are obscure, monotonous and boring, this type of chronicle, which tells heroic stories, is more attractive. Even ordinary people would think of buying some to collect and read.

And novelists would help spread the story and bring fame to these little-known historians.

(End of this chapter)