Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 353
As one of the "Fourth Mr. Zhedong", Song Lian knew very well that he had always been the one at the bottom, but he never thought that during this time, he became more and more busy.

First of all, one of the things still makes Song Lian more awkward.

Just ...

Your Majesty the Emperor, don't ask him to give lectures to the prince anymore.

His Royal Highness was taught by him in his early years of enlightenment. Over the years, Song Lian is also very satisfied with the character of His Royal Highness taught by him. He also feels that if a certain young man becomes a great treasure in the future, he must have a Teacher' word.

And then, now.

Song Lian could probably guess what happened. Obviously, a certain young Pingzhang played a role.

Song Lian couldn't resent each other.

Because... too busy.

Although I no longer give lectures to His Royal Highness, but with the beginning of the compilation of "Yuan Shi", and the editor-in-chief of "Daming Monthly", plus I still have the title of His Majesty's daily life note, I have to go to work of.

It just spins.

Of course, Song Lian didn't think being busy was an annoying thing.

Song Lian has never shown that Mr. Zhedong Si is at the bottom of the list, but how could he be so careless?
Now, Ye Chen, the former fourth Mr. Zhedong, has passed away for many years, let alone.Liu Ji...has retired to Tianyuan, and it seems that he has no tendency to come back.Let's talk about Zhang Yi, although he is the second-rank Yushi Zhongcheng, but because his health has not been very good, his sense of presence is not so strong.

On the contrary, it was him, Song Lian... Gradually, there was a trend of catching up from behind.

Not to mention anything else, it was the New Year's Eve, when people blocked the door suddenly because of the advertisement, Song Lian was troubled on the surface, but in his heart, he still enjoyed this matter very much.

It's crowded.

Entering February, in the past few days, a new issue of "Da Ming Monthly" will be released again.

It had already been finalized, and the "Daiqu Great Victory" was published temporarily. His Majesty the Emperor asked him to write it himself. Of course, he could not slack off. After the draft was completed the day before yesterday, it was reviewed by the young Pingzhang, and some records related to Japanese pirates in the previous dynasty were added. Compared.

Song Lian himself felt that the re-edited article was even more encouraging than the simple "Daiqu Great Victory" before.

The Mongolian Yuan iron cavalry swept across the world like that, not even a single Japanese pirate could be ruled out. My own Ming Dynasty...was only a little over a year after the founding of the country, and more than [-] Japanese pirates raided the territory, but they never came back.

This shows what?
This shows... I, Huaxia, am orthodox after all!
Today is the sixth day of February.

After the morning court, Song Lian rushed out of the city immediately.

A new batch of periodicals will be printed and bound today, and orders from booksellers will also be accepted.

Song Lian was a little worried about this.

From the initial [-] to [-] to the previous [-], although they all sold well, it is hard to guarantee that it is because people all over the world try something new.

This time... the number of monthly prints has increased to 10. In this day and age, apart from those classics that have been handed down for thousands of years, how many people can still write, and 10 can be printed at a time!

Song Lian has been accumulating his own manuscripts over the years, thinking that one day he will be able to print them out, but he has never even imagined that his manuscripts can be printed in 10 copies.

I used to think that it would be good to choose the most common stereotyped or poor-quality movable type, print a thousand or two thousand copies, and pass it on to future generations.

In short, it would be embarrassing if the 10 copies of "Da Ming Monthly"... could not be sold out this time.

So worried about gains and losses, Song Lian's carriage quickly entered the campus of Jinling University.

It felt like it was almost time to reach the editorial department, but before Song Lian lifted the curtain to look out, he heard the faint voices of people buzzing.Maybe they noticed the arrival of his frame, the original humming sound became quiet again as he approached.

The carriage finally stopped.

This is the courtyard of the editorial department. The coachman lifted the curtain, and before Song Lian could walk out, he saw dense figures outside.

When Song Lian got out of the carriage, he could see clearly that there were... four or no.

"grown ups……"

"Editor Song, but it's here..."

"My lord, the younger one is Jiang San from Beiping Runfu Company..."

"Song Qi is well..."

"..."

"..."

Song Lian nodded gracefully, and deliberately glanced at some of the familiar faces, and got more responses.

After getting out of the car, Song Lian bowed his hands to the crowd without airs, and a circle of people responded one after another.

Song Lian straightened up, thought about it and said: "Maybe all of you are here to order books. My editorial department of "Daming Monthly" has expanded the print volume this time, and I was worried that you would not support me. At the moment, I am relieved. "

"My lord, next time I want two thousand volumes."

"Don't worry, Mr. Song."

"In daily life, if you have time, you can talk about the advertisement..."

Amidst such promises, the scene even became a little chaotic. Song Lian continued to deal with it, feeling inexplicably nervous, and suddenly pointed in the direction of the door: "Everyone, everyone...be safe and don't be impatient, don't forget the sign on the door ..."

When Song Lian said this, the restless crowd quieted down. I don't know who laughed, and everyone laughed too.

Another person said: "It is definitely not possible."

"It's gentle and serious."

"Pingzhang...is also a strange person."

"..."

Of course, everyone knew that there were eight words written in big letters on a wooden sign at the door.

Be polite and don't fight.

It gives people a very colloquial feeling, full of banter and helplessness.

Of course, everyone knows the reason.

This "Da Ming Monthly" has been quite popular since it was published. As a result, in order to grab this book, people fought here more than once.

Sven is important, but Sven sweeps the floor.

As a result, a young man named Pingzhang, who was born as an expert in the world and became a member of the royal family, simply put up a sign outside.

I have to say that after the sign was erected, no one really fought here anymore.

Not only that, because the campus of Jinling University does not prohibit outsiders from entering, and some people come to visit, but they have to come to see those eight characters. In a short period of time, it seems to have become a place of allusion.

Song Lian greeted everyone patiently, and then came to his office.

On the book table, two stacks of sample books that have been printed and bound are neatly placed in front of them, ten in hardcover and ten in paperback.

In addition, Shen Qi, the editor-in-chief of the editorial department, followed in together.

Song Lian picked up a paperback and opened it, and ordered: "Master Shen, you can contact those booksellers and see how many you can get this time."

Shen Qi nodded, wanted to say something, thought it was better not to speak for the time being.

This time... there are 10 copies at once, and the Shen Qi is more or less uncertain. If it cannot be sold and distributed for free, although this is the strategy of the imperial court, it was so popular before, this time, If it doesn't work, it will be quite discouraging to everyone.

When Shen Qi went out and started to get busy, Song Lian also turned to the paperback in his hand.

First up is the cover.

This time, it is still a specially designed cover, with a striking pair of repeated words, which is very convincing.

Great victory, great victory!
This time, of course, it was not an emphasis, but two consecutive victories.

Let's talk about the content.

At the beginning, it is still the "Emperor Notes" column.

The core of this time is the Zhengdan Grand Court Meeting last month, mainly talking about His Majesty the Emperor's affirmation of the etiquette of the ministers after that court meeting, as well as other major events of the royal family during the New Year's Day.

For example, the private visit of His Majesty the Emperor in micro-service.

This time, I also specifically mentioned that there is also the couplet, and that the emperor, regardless of the comfort of the New Year, visited various workshops in the north of the city for two consecutive days.

In addition, there is the Lantern Festival.

His Majesty the Emperor had fun with the people at Xi'an Gate.

At first, Song Lian felt that compared with the first issue of "Zhu's Entrepreneurship Chronicle", it seems that it is not so serious when it comes to here?
The young Pingzhang was very sure, and said that His Majesty the Emperor was also very sure.

I just want this kind of... a more friendly image.

Close to the people.

About this, Song Lian generally understood.

The emperor was closer to the people, such as those emperors in the Song Dynasty, generally had a good reputation, and one of their characteristics was that they were close to the people.

Although, in his heart, Song Lian didn't think that his lord who had been with him for many years would have such an image.

It's not that His Majesty the Emperor has forgotten his origin, but actually on the contrary. His Majesty the Emperor often talks about his background as a commoner, so he can understand the sufferings of the people and always think about the people. It's just that... His Majesty's character...is a little stricter, so, If you deliberately close to the people, no matter what you do, it seems that you will not be like Song Renzong.

Ok.

It seems... not right.

Song Lian couldn't help but think of the past year, His Majesty the Emperor, in fact... a lot has changed.

Then, my thoughts turned to a certain boy, Pingzhang.

Worthy of being an expert in the world.

His Majesty the Emperor... can be reversed.

Song Lian sighed, and turned over the "Emperor's Note", and then, it was "Current Politics News".

The focus this time is the two great victories.

The Baihai victory took back Gansu.

Daiqu was victorious, and three thousand pirates were wiped out in the first battle.

It sounds simple, but each article is a six or seven page layout, with causes and consequences, ups and downs, and exciting.

Even if the second article is written by himself, after reading it, Song Lian will inevitably feel ups and downs.

For a whole year.

In the same place, what the Yuan Dynasty failed to do, Daming did.

After two great victories, there are all kinds of tofu cubes.

There's nothing to say about that.

Then, there are various other articles.

until the ad.

In this advertisement, those marine merchants are still there, Zhiyongzhai is also there, and the Tan family’s controversial red glaze is still there. It can be said that there is only one major change, Guanjufang.

Two page layout.

Very delicate and beautiful illustrations of ladies, the key points are the satchel and the jewelry.

Song Lian also saw the key at once.

That satchel...has a cultural theme, for example, one from Song Ci on the page, 'Who in the cloud sends a brocade book, when the wild goose returns, the moon is full on the West Tower', this is exactly a passage by Lay Yi An.

Therefore, Song Lian also thought of the Zhiyongzhai-themed pen with a price of 1888 taels.

Grab money!
In this advertisement, it is mainly about the time. On the third day of March next month, Guanjufang will open.

Song Lian happened to know this too.

Just last year, the 'Zhiyongzhai' opened on the third day of March, and this time, the young Pingzhang probably did it on purpose.

In private, Song Lian also vaguely heard about how the "Zhiyongzhai" made money. Although it is not as good as the "Shangshanju", Zhiyongzhai is owned by the young Pingzhang alone, with hundreds of thousands of income a year. The account is simply unimaginable.

If it weren't for the identity of the young Pingzhang, such a "crime of carrying jade", even if no bones are left, there will definitely be a group of people who follow suit.

After all, the craft of the pen...is not complicated.

In fact, in Jinling City, Zhiyongzhai's family was not the only one making pens, but everyone was wrong after all, and Zhiyongzhai's background was too strong, so no one dared to make a big show of it.

Now, this 'Guanjufang', I'm afraid it will be like this again.

Gee.

So much money earned... how to spend it.

When Song Lian was gradually immersed in the new issue of "Daming Monthly" in front of him, in a nearby office, Shen Qi, the chief editor of the editorial department, was sweating profusely.

Not anxious.

or other.

But... a little flustered.

What happened this time?

Just before, Shen Qi felt that it would be embarrassing if the volumes were increased to 10 this time, just as his editor-in-chief thought.

However, the reality is...

After such a purchase and registration, your family needs two thousand, mine three thousand, and even... at most five thousand.

So, the four NO.50 merchants who came at one time... In a blink of an eye, it was not enough.

After all... for a total of 10 volumes, 1 hardcover volumes must first be given to court officials at all levels, and the rest, only 9 volumes, can be sold.

Not to mention anything else, but for the 1 hardcover volumes that can be sold this time, if Shen Qi hadn't tried his best to appease them, they would have almost fought again in order to snatch these books.

Repeatedly, after the first round of all registrations, Shen Qi made simple statistics, and the total number of books ordered has exceeded 12.

Shen Qi also knew that this was because some booksellers failed to arrive in time today.

As a result, the initial registration was completed, because the editorial department obviously couldn't produce 12 copies of the monthly magazine, so they had to re-coordinate, and everyone ordered less.

Although many people wonder why the editorial department refuses to print more, but since the number is here and cannot be increased, everyone can only agree. After some verbal mediation, it took more than half an hour , and finally reduced the order to 9 volumes.

Obviously, the booksellers who didn't show up today have no chance.

After the order was finalized, Shen Qi heaved a sigh of relief, and patiently sent away a group of people. At the end, he grabbed a steward sent by Zhiyongzhai... After what happened last time, his lord personally sent a message to Zhiyongzhai every day. During the period, only 1000 volumes will be purchased regularly, and Lu Yu, who is the shopkeeper, will no longer appear, and only the following people will be sent over.

The young man in his early twenties that Shen Qi pulled over was named Tu Er, the nephew of Tu Xian, another great craftsman who had the right to share dividends in Zhiyongzhai, and was in charge of some purchases for the workshop on a daily basis.

Shen Qi has dealt with the other party several times, although he is young, he is a very smart and steady young man.

After greeting, Shen Qi asked, "Tu Er, do you know... what's going on this time?"

Seeing Shen Qi's perplexed look, Tu Er laughed, "Your Excellency, you didn't realize that many of them are companies associated with that maritime merchant?"

Shen Qi: "..."

This, I really don't know.

Serving as the editor-in-chief in the editorial department of the expensive "Da Ming Monthly", although doing daily affairs, Shen Qi is still quite proud of his status.Everyday... Even if it was like last month because of the advertisement, it was inevitable that people would come to him, but he didn't bother to delve into many of the joints.

Seeing Shen Qi's bewildered look, Tu Er restrained his expression a little, and explained seriously: "My lord, actually, everyone knows that "Daming Monthly" has been reprinted this time, so each family has greeted them privately and sent people over Buy some."

Shen Qi: "..."

It turned out to be the case.

But... why can't you be happy all of a sudden?
Tu Er is a thoughtful person, noticing the change in Shen Qi's expression, he understood in a blink of an eye, laughed again, and said: "My lord, don't get me wrong, everyone who bought this monthly magazine will still sell it, and it won't be piled up in the warehouse Li, or gave it away for nothing."

Shen Qi was still a little uncertain: "Why?"

"Because it's widely advertised, my lord, it's natural for more people to know about the advertisements that even big guys spend money on, so of course we have to sell the books, so as to achieve The effect of publicity, this matter...you don't need to worry too much, it will benefit the editorial department and all businesses," Tu Er said, thinking about it and adding: "Furthermore, judging by today's situation, even if The big guy has no arrangements, and this monthly magazine is not worried about selling. Speaking of which, the big guy took advantage of the editorial department. Because ah... Let me tell you the truth, when the merchants take the book, they will only submit the book to The places where various businesses operate will inevitably limit the circulation of the monthly magazine. Anyway, let me say that this monthly magazine... should be printed more."

After Tu Er's rhetoric, Shen Qi completely understood.

However, at the end, Shen Qi smiled and shook his head: "The matter of reprinting... has been reprinted several times, and it can't be added all the time."

"This, the boy is just talking about it casually," Tu Er thought of his master, and said quickly, "Just talking about it, we shouldn't talk too much about the court affairs."

After chatting for a few more words, sending Tu Er away, Shen Qi took the order to the editor-in-chief's office.

Song Lian had already finished flipping through the paperback volume, and now changed to the hardcover volume, and was reading the two chapters of the storybook behind the advertising industry.

The previous "Strange Tales from a Liaozhai Studio" this time told a weird story from the far west, "The Witch and the Black Goat", Song Lian only thought it was interesting, but didn't think too much about it.

It was the fourth episode of "Dream of Red Mansions".

Jia Baoyu's mind is too empty.

Compared with the eloquent talks in the previous few times, this time, the amount of information...is really too large.

Among the passages, Song Lian involuntarily nodded frequently while pondering over and over again, and occasionally almost wanted to shoot the case.

tsk...

It's really well written.

Mourning the Lord of the Red House... But I don't know who actually wrote the pen.

Song Lian initially thought it should be the young Pingzhang, who would have thought of such an exquisite story except for a certain outsider, but... the young Pingzhang himself denied it himself, saying that he only gave ideas, and the details were all told by the inner house. The women ghostwriters here.

inner house...

Ok.

When he got here, Song Lian, who claimed to be a gentleman, stopped thinking about it.

but……

It's really well written.

After being immersed in the story for a while, Song Lian accidentally looked up, only to see Shen Qi waiting opposite him.

Oh.

just……

I seemed to have agreed to the other party to enter the door, but I couldn't pull out my thoughts.

The business is important, so I hurriedly put down the book, and asked impatiently, "This time... how much will you order?"

Shen Qi handed over the order documents and said with a smile, "All 9 volumes were swept away."

Seeing that Shangguan took over the order documents to browse, Shen Qi thought for a while, and then explained in detail what he just learned from Tu Er.

As Song Lian listened, at first he also felt that it seemed... not very good to be bought out by someone in this way.

However, after thinking about it again, there are a total of 10 volumes. Even if some of them are targeted, there will be a lot of them that should be in the hands of certain people.

Always a good thing.

Thinking about it, I couldn't help but feel a little pity in my heart. There are only ten pages of advertisements, which is really too little.

Let’s just talk about those porcelain merchants before, seeing that the Raozhou Tan family relied on red glaze to gain the limelight, they also wanted to spend tens of thousands of taels of silver to buy advertisements, and Song Lian was stepped on the threshold again because of this, but... this time, it was still a Did not get the page.

If you want to spend money, you can't spend it.

Gee.

Song Lian was thinking, and after reading the order documents, he simply got up and went to the workshop next door to check the printing progress in person, before he felt relieved.

Near noon, I didn't forget to order someone to go to the boy Pingzhang, and pass the good news to the boy Pingzhang that the magazine was still sold out.

Make the little ones happy too.

However, Song Lian didn't expect that the more lively scene was yet to come.

The order was confirmed on the sixth day of the first lunar month, and on the eighth day of the first lunar month, the paperback version began to be put on the market.

First of all, it is Jinling.

The immediate feedback from various booksellers is still in short supply.

And, with the publication of the monthly magazine, the entire Jinling City, the streets and alleys, and between the government and the opposition are full of various discussions.

His Majesty the emperor's private visit.

This matter... Everyone has known about it for a long time, but this time it is more detailed.

That couplet... really domineering.

Two great victories!

Inspiring, really exciting.

Let’s just say that in Hexi, the orthodoxy of the Han family took back after a full 500 years, 500 years.

And the pirates.

In the Yuan Dynasty, one year ago, in Mingzhou, they were tossed about by a few savage-like things and had no power to fight back. At present... more than 3000 people, just like chickens and dogs, were wiped out by our Ming Navy .

Air up.

It's really refreshing!
Then... The focus of this hot discussion is related to the 'engraved watch'.

The title of the article, 'The Meaning of Controlling Time', sounds unusual, but looking at the content, it turns out that... after being able to time the time so accurately, you can do so many things, it's simply amazing.

And there are ads.

Guanjufang...

Guan Guan Ju Dou, in the river continent.

Anyone who has read the book knows it.

this name...

very nice.

sell things...

Well, why hasn't it opened yet?

until next month.

It will open next month, so why are you advertising this month?

Thinking so in my heart, when I went to Shangshanju, who was from the same family, to inquire about the situation, the butler of the dignified martial arts general, who is also a clan relative, was still polite to the shopkeeper of Zhiyongzhai, and carefully divided the matter. Order a few satchels in the advertising pattern in advance, if you can... just like the pen, the only one, that's the best.

money is not a problem!
Facing the governor, the butler of Guo Xing's family, Lu Yu did not dare to neglect at all, but... this is not something he can guarantee, so he can only pull out his own master: "Old Guo, we all work for the master's family." , this matter... we can only help you ask, whether it will be successful or not, it is up to the master to decide."

The emperor's brother-in-law and the emperor's favored grandnephew, the county king, are incomparable after all.

The housekeeper of Guo Xing's family became polite when he saw what Lu Yan said.

The two sides talked for a while as brothers, and just as they were seeing off the housekeeper of the Guo family, another distinguished guest came to the door. It was Chen Qi, a Guangzhou maritime merchant who had been walking up and down Jinling in recent days.

Lu Yu personally led the other party into the private room again, and ordered the clerk to fetch a 'Zhuangzi' series theme pen that Chen Qi had ordered, and sat down with him.

Seeing Chen Qi picking up the "Daming Monthly" prepared for guests on the table and opening it, Lu Yu smiled and took the initiative to find a topic: "Brother Chen, which one of this monthly magazine do you like the most?"

Chen Qi also smiled: "To tell you the truth, I got this book yesterday, and I read it several times. Your Majesty... is worthy of the Holy King. He has both great talents and general knowledge, and also knows the sufferings of the people. Let's talk about the two great victories." , my younger brother is so excited to see this, I wish I could immediately put aside this worldly troubles, go to the frontier fortress, and join the army to kill the enemy."

"What I see is the same, what I see is the same," Lu Yu also said, "I just think, it's another 500 years, another six years, it just so happens that it's time for us, Daming...it should be something Prosperous scene."

"Oh, brother Lu thinks a little deeper than younger brother," Chen Qi said, showing a bit of troubled look: "Brother Lu, speaking of it, I have intentions, but I have nowhere to vote, nowhere to vote."

When the topic turned to this point, Lu Yu stopped tactfully.

I dare not accept these words casually.

My master... he, the shopkeeper of Zhiyongzhai, is not common in daily life, let alone others?

Moreover, the other party wanted to introduce him, but the problem was that he was the shopkeeper of a family workshop, how could he dare to agree to this without authorization.At most, at most... Maybe it can be mentioned to Zhao Xu, He Xuan and others beside the adults, but it is basically useless.

After Chen Qi spoke, seeing Lu Yu's expression, he knew that he was a little anxious, so he quickly changed the subject.

Having said that, the buddy brought the fountain pen ordered by Chen Qi, and checked it on the spot. Although it was not the 'Fish in the North Dark', it was also one of the classics, 'Zhuang Zhou's Dream of Butterfly'.

Chen Qi praised him very much, and asked his followers to pay the bill, but he refused to leave. He also mentioned another topic in the "Daming Monthly" this time: "Brother Lu, at that moment... the younger brother also After carefully reading the article, I just don’t know, can such timing instruments be sold outside?”

Chen Qi is still well informed, so he knows that the watch engraving workshop has sent someone to Mingzhou to send a batch of engraved watches, which are expected to be used for food transportation this year.

As a maritime merchant, especially after reading the article in "Daming Monthly", Chen Qi can better understand the great significance of that quarter watch to navigation. If he can get one, even if he spends a lot of money, he will not hesitate.

What's more...

After spending money, maybe there will be unexpected gains.

After all, a certain young man Pingzhang was in charge of the watch workshop at that time.

Lu Yu had acquaintances with Jin Dahu of the engraving workshop and Wei Ye of the spring workshop. At present, even if Chen Qi spends a lot of money, it is not enough for him to give him a favor.

even……

In other words, the pen in front of me is actually a favor from Lu Zhen.

Zhuang Zhou dreamed of a butterfly.

Those who have read the book, no one knows Zhuang Zhou's Dream Butterfly. Therefore, this fountain pen, compared with most of the other series, is actually more meaningful to collect. If you buy it in 1888 taels, even if you add 1000 taels to sell it. out, there will be no shortage of people to buy.

It's a pity that Zhi Yongzhai can't earn this money.

Even if someone wants to increase the price in private, Lu Yu dare not agree.

For the sake of a few thousand taels of silver, it would be trivial to lose the shopkeeper of Zhiyongzhai, but it would be foolish to lose such a big backer as his master.

Inside the room.

Seeing that his proposal was pushed back by Lu Yan without a trace, Chen Qi didn't dare to be displeased in the slightest.

Although the two parties call each other brothers, and even though he is much richer than Lu Yu, he is a young man named Pingzhang and a member of the royal clan's family, so he can only socialize carefully for this alone.

So I don't mention it.

However, the topic still revolves around this "Da Ming Monthly".

Speaking of advertisements, on the third day of next month, we must go to Guanjufang to have a show.

Also said "Dream of Red Mansions".

The latest one is fascinating to watch.

It's too illusory.

And the 'Jinling Twelve Hairpins'.

It's just a pity, why are they all the poor women of the "Bo Ming Si".

Speaking of this, Chen Qi also talked about a concubine he brought with him in Jinling. He said that the concubine read it this time and cried at home for a whole day.

He also said... Some women in the boudoir are discussing this "Dream of Red Mansions" and feel sad for this story.

At the end, Chen Qi also extended an invitation to Lu Yu.

It just happened to be a book fair around this "Daming Monthly", which was held at Mochou Lake in the south of the city. Everyone drank wine together, listened to music, talked about the great victory, the red building, and the advertisements. exquisite.

This time, Lu Yu thought about it and agreed.

These insignificant personal relationships, as long as you play with your senses, there will be no problem.

Sending Chen Qi away, there were no other distinguished guests for a while, and when he returned to the private room, Lu Yu still opened the "Daming Monthly Magazine" on the table, but he felt that his owner was amazing. This thin book, from the cover to the Inside, from current events to stories, each issue can draw so much excitement.

(End of this chapter)