Chapter 2702 2704 [Those things in the Ming Dynasty]
Xiang Nan wants to gain a foothold in the academic world, but relying on a few popular novels is absolutely impossible.
Martial arts novels can only help him make money, but if he wants to win the respect of the academic world, he must make achievements in the academic field.
So Xiang Nan then took out "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty".
This book was serialized on the Tianya Forum, with more than 100 million hits and a sales volume of 20 million copies.
It was also rated as one of the top ten best-selling books in the country and one of the top ten must-read books for primary and middle school students in the country. It has been recommended by readers as the most impressive book for many years in a row. It can be said that word of mouth and sales are top-notch.
But this book is not a rigorous historical work, but a concise historical reader written in the style of a novel based on official history, unofficial history, archives, notes, inscriptions and other materials.
This book is actually not enough to make Xiang Nan gain a foothold in the academic world, at most it is just a stepping stone. But this stepping stone is indispensable.
Because if Xiang Nan suddenly throws out a tome of historical research and claims to be the author, the academic circle will 100% believe that he has found a replacement.
It's like a master who has been studying the five scum all the year round. If he suddenly gets the first place in the class, everyone will think that he has cheated, and they will not think that he has real talents.
So Xiang Nan first wrote "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty". This book is easy to understand, and basically has no academic value.
With this book as the basis, it will not be too abrupt for him to publish academic works on Ming history in the future.
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Another important reason why Xiang Nan wrote "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" is that he really knows the Ming Dynasty too well.
Not only has he inherited all of Ji Xiaolan's talents and knowledge, he is well aware of the twenty-four histories, especially Ming history, and he has also been to the three worlds of "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng", "Sword Rain" and "Wulin Biography", and the time nodes of these three worlds are exactly All in the Ming Dynasty.
"Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng" took place in the Zhengde and Jiajing years; "Sword Rain" took place in the Wanli period in the late Ming Dynasty; and "Wulin Biography" also happened in the late Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, he has a very clear understanding of the Ming Dynasty, and his knowledge of its history, humanities, customs, and system is far more detailed and true than those Ming historians dug out from the pile of old papers.
Besides, in the world of "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng", he was also the protector of the Jiajing Emperor's country, a mage under one person and above ten thousand people. Zero-distance contact with the political struggles of the palace, temples, and the ruling and opposition parties. This is also much clearer than the historical records.
In "Sword Rain" and "Wulin Biography", he has also worked as a killer, a rich man, a fast catcher, and a martial arts leader, and he also knows everything about Jianghu.
Therefore, it is perfect for him to write "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty". From temples to rivers and lakes, from the former dynasty to the harem, from commoners to rich households, the scene of the Ming Dynasty is introduced from multiple angles and dimensions, so that readers can have a more comprehensive understanding of the history of the Ming Dynasty.
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"Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" was serialized in "Beijing News" immediately.
Because the language is humorous and the story is easy to understand, it quickly won the favor of readers after serialization.
Although it is not as popular as "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "Legend of Sword and Fairy", "Chu Liuxiang", "Peerless Twins" and other martial arts novels, it is definitely second to none in the field of historical books.
Therefore, the academic circles in Beijing also began to pay attention to Xiang Nan.
"You can be wise by reading history, and you can learn from the past by knowing the past. Yanxi, I read "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" written by you. Although the writing is simple, but you can write it and have your own opinions, which is considered good. "Jin Quan laughed.
"Yes, father, I was also influenced by you to become interested in history." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "Reading history can help you know the ups and downs, and understand the pros and cons. I feel that I have benefited a lot."
"Okay, in the future our Jin family will not have a prime minister, and it would be a good thing to have a university student." Jin Quan smiled triumphantly.
The so-called leftover son, Jin Manying; my leftover son, the only scripture. A scholarly family and a family of poems and books are actually no worse than being an official or eunuch.
Because as long as there is knowledge, talents can be cultivated one after another. It doesn't matter even if the first generation declines, the second and third generations will eventually rise up.
It's like Lin Ruhai in "Dream of Red Mansions", although he was a noble, he was killed in the fifth generation. But he himself passed the imperial examination, was a senior high school student, and successively served as a doctor of Lantai Temple and a censor of Yanyan.
If it hadn't been for his sudden death, Lin Ruhai would most likely have joined the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister. At that time, Jia Baoyu, a wealthy and idle person, will not be worthy of Lin Daiyu.
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"Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" has been published, and Xiang Nan's popularity in the academic circle is slowly increasing. Although there is no status to talk about for the time being, at least the academic circles know that he has this number.
Come to April, Wu Peifang and Cheng Hui's factories went into production one after another on the same day, which can be described as double happiness. Although both of them are daughters, Jin Quan and Mrs. Jin are still very happy.
Tian Ding's import is the best news for their family. Because for big families, raising children is not difficult. And when the population is prosperous, the family can last forever.
Jin Quan named the two children Jin Tong and Jin Shuang respectively, and specially invited an opera troupe to sing in the hall, which was very lively.
"Yufen, Xiuzhu, you have to work harder." Mrs. Jin laughed.
Bai Xiuzhu is okay, after all, she has been married for less than a year. Wang Yufen was a little ashamed. It has been five years since they were married, and they have nothing to show up to now, which is indeed a bit of an eyesore.
She couldn't help showing embarrassment to Jin Pengzhen, "If you hadn't messed around outside, how could you not have had a child for so many years. Mom still blames me, why didn't you say it?"
Hearing what she said, Jin Pengzhen couldn't help being very embarrassed, and quickly comforted him, "Isn't this all a thing of the past? Haven't I changed everything in the past few months? Why are you still mentioning those things? In the future, I will definitely Be good, don't be so angry."
"Hmph, you will coax me." Wang Yufen wiped her tears and said, "If you do it again, I don't feel ashamed, so I will take you to see my mother, lest she keep talking about me."
"Okay, okay, okay." Jin Pengzhen repeatedly agreed.
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And in May, the Jin family just held a full moon wine for the two daughters.
News broke out at the banquet that Wanfa Company was suspected of going bankrupt, which shocked Wang Yufen and Bai Xiuzhu.
"Is it true or not? How could such a big company suddenly go bankrupt?" Wang Yufen said in shock.
She invested 50,000 oceans, throwing all her net worth into it.
Bai Xiuzhu was also very surprised. She invested 200,000 oceans. Although she didn't have all the net worth, it would be a pity if she just lost it.
(end of this chapter)