Peasant Woman’s Decreed Life as a Wife-Chapter 2209 - 2206: Short-Handed
He was somewhat expectant but feared he might be mistaken.
"Indeed." Chu Heng nodded and instructed, "Tomorrow’s official newspaper will introduce the topic of Pinyin; I have already communicated this with the Emperor, so there shouldn’t be any issues."
"In the coming days, we can gradually start promoting the use of Pinyin, striving for it to be the means by which children in Great Chu are enlightened in the future."
"If possible, and if there are intelligent children who can recognize words just by looking at Pinyin books, that would be even better." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Yan Zhenming felt his chest rise and fall; this was such a great endeavor.
He was going to be a part of it, bringing a revolutionary change to future generations, making his children proud of him.
"Lord Chu, I will strive to do this well." Yan Zhenming stood upright and said with emotion.
Chu Heng patted his shoulder, "I believe in you."
After Yan Zhenming left, he called over the remaining nine officials to announce this event, and the room next door erupted into excited discussions once again.
Elder Zhong stroked his beard and laughed, "You young rascal, always capable of surprising deeds. With you in Great Chu, I feel at ease."
Elder Zhong had even changed his form of address, evidently treating him as one of his own, showing appreciation with a hint of closeness in his words.
Chu Heng modestly shook his head, "Elder, you speak too kindly. As an official, one must fulfill its duties; since the official newspaper originated from my hand, naturally it should be used to its fullest potential."
"Speaking of which, your family’s bookstore seems to have focused on the dissemination of knowledge starting a few years ago." Elder Zhong recalled this matter, feeling even more complex than when he first heard it.
Initially, when he first heard the news, he had half suspected Chu Heng of seeking fame, but now.
So many years have passed.
Chu Heng never boasted about it.
Looking at today’s affairs collectively, his initial suspicions were completely unfounded.
"I’ll take a look at this Pinyin first; the review of today’s official newspaper content will be a labor for Lord Chu." Elder Zhong clasped a Chinese dictionary and basic Pinyin textbooks, indicating a tendency to forego sleep and meals.
Chu Heng chuckled and took up this task.
Elder Zhong then went inside, engrossed in reading the books.
Chu Heng was not busy the previous couple of days.
But as the tasks for the official newspaper increased, he too had to become busy, for each content needed to be reviewed, followed by extensions to subsequent content.
Moreover, encountering specific content, he still had to make time for discussions with everyone.
When Chu Heng exited the Official Gazette Office,
it was already dark.
He sighed lightly, considering that they should probably hire more personnel at the Official Gazette Office.
However, there were still two months before the anticipated date for the second examination.
Recent Pinyin promotion efforts required freeing up energy, and it would be a bit late to wait for two months.
He pondered whether to hold the exams in advance, but initially, he thought recruiting three or four spots would suffice; now that he is busy, he realizes it’s not enough.
Just the fixed contents of the official newspaper cover seven or eight topics, while advertisements can also be included for revenue, alongside the screening of contributions from the public.
Every section having only one person in charge isn’t quite enough; better to have at least two. Otherwise, in areas like agriculture, if someone goes to inspect and returns the same day, they still need to write a proper article.
If it’s late and they can’t enter the city gate, wouldn’t that delay a day’s content?
