People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 520: After taking advantage of Longhu Mountain, you still want to take advantage of the imperial court
"Fifty cents, they are too cruel..."

Chen Ke was shocked when he heard Zhang Yi report the sales situation of newspapers in Jiangnan.

Fifty times the profit, he himself was silent when he saw it.

"I will also increase the price of these grandsons in the future..."

"No rise!"

Just when Chen Ke wanted to raise the price, Zhang Yi directly vetoed his proposal.

"Newspapers are a consumer product for ordinary people after dinner, and should not be expensive. At present, it is because of its novelty, so there is a market for the news to be spread!
But as our sales increase, the market will return to a reasonable price, so don’t worry about this...

The market is the key. If someone drives up the price of newspapers, businessmen will see the profits!

Let them help us distribute so that we can cultivate the market...

What you should do now is not to think about price increases, but to contact the printing factory to increase production capacity!

I estimate that each issue of our newspaper can probably sell more than [-] copies!

We publish four copies a month, which means we sell 12 newspapers a month!

These newspapers can reach at least 10 people...

These people are the literate elite. Why don't you do something wrong and insist on looking at the petty profits from the newspaper?

The money we make from selling newspapers is enough to cover the normal expenses of the newspaper office!

Advertising is the key! "

"Yes, when it comes to advertising, people are really starting to ask Lao Chen! But the price you set has scared off many people..."

"Otherwise, how about setting a cabbage price for them?"

Zhang Yi knew he was here to bargain, so he quickly strangled his thoughts.

He didn't know the value of print media, but Zhang Yi knew it.

When it comes to advertising prices, if you set the standard too low at the beginning, it will be difficult to do so later!

"Our advertising prices will only be higher, not lower..."

Chen Ke was unsure, but since Zhang Yi said so, he gritted his teeth and said:

"I have a friend who just has a batch of goods that he doesn't know how to sell. He wants to advertise!"

"Okay, make arrangements for him after the new year!"

Zhang Yi had already planned many advertising spaces before the advent of newspapers.

Now that he has finally sold his first advertisement, he is also very happy!
Zhang Yi is not worried about the effectiveness of advertising.

Fatty Chen spent three advertisements in vain, and his Runyutang business far outperformed his peers.

Because the newspaper has only been out for a short time, it is estimated that few people have discovered this matter.

Zhang Yi believes that after the Chinese New Year, more people will place ads.

"Shopkeeper Chen, what you should be worrying about now is production capacity!
As for the content, our first issue after the new year has been completed...

But can the production capacity you are responsible for keep up? "

Chen Ke replied:

“If sales increase significantly after the year, our factory probably won’t be able to make it...

Even paper is not easy to supply! "

“So we can build our own small industrial chain, sign contracts with other printing workshops, and lower costs for them to do it!

If they don’t have money, we can invest in machines, technology, and cultivate a number of workshops that we can use!
The price of paper doesn't matter. Pindao can give them the method of reducing costs and let others open factories and supply us...

The same goes for ink!

And wait until next year, we will also consider opening a branch..."

Zhang Yi told Chen Ke his inner plan.

"So fast?"

Chen Ke was shocked. Only one month had passed since the publication of "Longhu News".

Is Zhang Yi's speed too fast?

"This is originally a simple matter. Let's set a location in a large state capital and then negotiate with the local printing factory. In fact, our people will print directly locally after the new issue is released!
This virtually reduces the need for merchants to stock up on goods and makes it easier to expand the newspaper's influence!

At the head office, we are responsible for producing the content!

Local newspapers are responsible for printing, business promotion and distribution...

If we become bigger in the future, we will train our own reporters to collect news for us from all over the country, and then feed it back to the head office..."

Zhang Yi originally wanted to make a daily newspaper, but considering the ancient traffic environment, he could only make it into a weekly newspaper.

He also thought that although he could rely on Jin Yiwei in the early stage, he could not rely on Jin Yiwei for everything.

The print media industry is not a vassal of a spy agency.

After listening to Zhang Yi's plan, Chen Ke finally understood.

"Okay, Lao Chen will contact you now and finalize next year's plan before everyone celebrates the New Year!

But, real person, can you supply the things from your Spring and Autumn College next year? "

Zhang Yi chuckled:
"That's natural!"

The students of Spring and Autumn College, as well as Wu Bao and the things they made, Zhang Yi kept the money after asking the emperor for instructions.

These small treasuries themselves will also be given back to students in the form of welfare.

Those children of guilty ministers, after they have accomplished their studies and found that they can find a job.

Naturally, I also have the motivation to learn.

Everything is developing in a very positive direction.

……

Jiangnan, Suzhou Prefecture.

A poor scholar was holding a newspaper and reading the emperor's interview to the villagers very excitedly.

All the people, listening to the Holy Spirit reveal his true feelings, felt very cordial for a moment.

Yangzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou, Bozhou...

Similar things happened from time to time in the state capital of Ming Dynasty.

Among the crowd, Jin Yiwei reported all these situations to the capital.

Lao Zhu felt the feedback from the people and smiled happily.

After experiencing news feedback from several state capitals across the country, Lao Zhu finally believed in the pie that Zhang Yi had drawn for him.

His voice has indeed reached thousands of households through newspapers.

This is a good start, just like the New Year in the seventh year of Hongwu.

With the new year and new atmosphere, Zhu Yuanzhang decided to change the name of Zhang Yi's unlucky "Longhu Bao" first!

"Let Zhang Yi enter the palace!"

Lao Zhu asked someone to find Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi entered the palace honestly.

The people in the palace have already begun to prepare for the New Year, and Zhang Yi is gradually feeling the flavor of the New Year.

Arriving at the study, the emperor was still working as hard as he could.

Zhang Yi also had to admire Lao Zhu's perseverance.

"You did a good job!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang was reviewing a memorial, he didn't raise his head and just praised Zhang Yi.

It seems that the interview transcript is in line with the emperor's expectations...

Zhang Yi also breathed a sigh of relief and asked Zhu Yuanzhang to come out for an interview, which was considered a risky move.

If it doesn't go as expected, the emperor will definitely take it out on himself, but looking at Lao Zhu's beaming look, you can tell that the effect is very good.

It should be good too!
The world is evolving, and this is still the case with regard to the character creation of the royal family.

Many royal families in later generations have made too many experiments in choosing between mystery and humanity.

Zhang Yi's little trial had no chance of failure.

"Your Majesty, what's the matter with the minister?"

Zhang Yi asked Zhu Yuanzhang in a low voice. Old Zhu hesitated and said, "Your newspaper has a bad name..."

He originally didn't want to get too involved in "Longhu Bao", but as Longhu Bao became popular, especially after the interview was successful, Lao Zhu disliked it.

Zhang Yi: ...

This guy is indeed a scumbag. When the newspapers are not up, he herds cows.

After the newspaper was taken seriously by him, he asked for more things?

"Your Majesty, I feel the same way..."

Although he complained in his heart, Zhang Yi supported the emperor with his mouth:

"May your Majesty give me a name?"

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he thought about it for a long time, but he had no good clue for the time being.

"What's your idea?"

"How about calling it Ming Pao?"

Zhang Yi asked tentatively, and Lao Zhu became furious:
"Well, you Zhang Yi, after you have finished rubbing against Longhu Mountain, you will rub against me, right?"

Ming is the name of the country, so Lao Zhu naturally refuses to make any difference.

Zhang Yi refuses to give up:
"Then use the sun and the moon as time, let's call it the sun and moon time!"

The sun and the moon also separated the name of the Ming Dynasty.

Is this guy Zhang Yi eyeing the title of Ming Dynasty?

Lao Zhu gave Zhang Yi a meaningful look, and Zhang Yi said:
"Your Majesty, everyone outside is doubting it now. The Dragon and Tiger Newspaper says that you are not behind it, and no one else believes it!
You also informed Pindao. Now Pindao has made even Wang Guangyang anxious...

The name of the Dragon Tiger Newspaper cannot suppress the situation!
Please also ask Your Majesty to help the poor! "

Lao Zhu lowered his head and pondered. The relationship between him and the newspaper seemed to be independent, but in fact it was not independent.

Zhang Yi asked Jin Yiwei and Chen Ke, who had a Jin Yiwei background, to participate in the newspaper from the beginning.
The relationship between the imperial court and this newspaper is not clean.

However, it is another matter to be involved and the emperor to admit that this newspaper is a state media.

The so-called holding the pipa and half covering your face is the result that Lao Zhu wants.

"If my guess is correct, then, especially next year, there will definitely be more reports about Longhu Bao!

Moreover, it is possible that the frame-up will also fall on Wei Chen! "

Lao Zhu nodded when he heard this and said:

"Then I'll listen to you, just this name..."

Sun and Moon Times, Zhang Yi is very satisfied with this new name.

"By the way, the New Year is coming soon. Are you coming to celebrate the New Year this year?"

Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head with a smile:

"Or do you want to go to your father-in-law's house to celebrate the New Year?"

Zhang Yi felt warm in his heart, the emperor still remembered him after all.

But let's forget about going to the palace to celebrate the New Year. After all, the royal family only gets together once a year. What's the point of being an outsider in there?

He replied:
"Your Majesty, this year Wei Chen wants to celebrate the New Year with the students at Spring and Autumn College!
We are all strangers in a foreign land, so we can get together! "

"I heard that you are going to hold an event?"

"Yes, it's crowded and lively. I want to hold a Spring Festival Gala..."

Spring Festival Gala?

What is it again?
Lao Zhu also knows that Zhang Yi has a lot of weird things in his mind, and he can always come up with things that others can't think of.

"Actually, it's just a party. After all, those children were confused about their future before entering the academy!
At the end of the year, everyone has a good celebration, which will help appease people's hearts! "

"Yes, I'm sure about this. I'll send you some things later so that you can have a good New Year!"
Thank you, Your Majesty!

By the way, Your Majesty, I also want to make an excessive request..."

After Zhang Yi thanked Zhu Yuanzhang, he made another request to the emperor.

Lao Zhu was embarrassed, but finally agreed.

Their conversation naturally turned to business matters, and Zhang Yi reported on Wu Bao and their situation.

The existence of Chunqiu College has the greatest significance, teaching is only secondary, and research is the most important.

The thing Zhang Yi promised to Lao Zhu was the steam engine.

He reported on the progress of the steam engine.

Making a steam engine is actually not difficult.

But the difficulty lies in how to create qualified materials and whether it can achieve the results Lao Zhu wants.

In addition to the main route of the steam engine, in terms of chemistry and physics.

Zhang Yi also informed Lao Zhu of his current results and future research directions.

After Zhu Yuanzhang confirmed the progress, he agreed to increase funding next year.

Zhang Yi, who had defrauded the money, said goodbye to the emperor, but did not leave the palace directly.

The New Year is coming soon, and it's time for him to visit his elders.

Therefore, when he appeared in front of Queen Ma, Queen Ma was really happy.

Zhang Yi routinely checked Empress Ma's body and said:

"Empress, if you are feeling unwell, you can ask Miaoyun to come into the palace to check you out... Her medical skills are already pretty good!
It’s time to start training! "

"In another three to five years, our Ming Dynasty's first batch of female doctors will probably come out..."

"So fast?"

Queen Ma was slightly surprised when she heard this. Zhang Yi's Spring and Autumn Academy had only been in school for less than a year, and he dared to say such a thing?
How can it be so easy to study medicine?
"We don't play tricks and teach directly... so the efficiency will be faster!"

Zhang Yi explained to Queen Ma that if you want to learn skills outside, you must become an apprentice with a master.

Moreover, it takes three years for the master to teach his disciple the real thing.

The euphemistic name is to temper one's mind and examine one's character.

But in fact, to put it bluntly, it is just working for free for the master.

After three or five years, the master will teach things little by little.

Calculating it this way, no matter what you study, you won’t be able to succeed without ten years of hard work.

But Zhang Yi's teaching at Chunqiu College is different. His purpose is to cultivate more talents and throw them into society.

These people are here to subtly promote social development.

Naturally, he won't play the trick of hiding secrets.

Therefore, the students he taught were naturally faster than those outside.

Under Zhang Yi's explanation, Queen Ma also understood.

She said:

"You're a very good kid, it's not easy!"

However, when mentioning the Xu family girl, Empress Ma immediately thought of a question:
"Zhang Yi, next year, you should get married to the Xu family girl, right?"

Zhang Yi was stunned when he heard this, then shook his head and said with a smile:

"It's too young. Pindao still wants to wait two years!"

Although it was normal for a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl to get married in this era, Zhang Yi still wasn't used to it.

She herself also told the Xu family, and both parties generally agreed.

Around the ninth year of Hongwu's reign, Zhang Yi got married.

However, he was too embarrassed to give Queen Ma some knowledge about growth and development, so he just found an excuse to fool her.

"That's fine, it's just that Zhu Di is getting married next year, and I wanted to have a double happiness!"

The meaning of her words was that she did not treat Zhang Yi as an outsider at all.

"Get married?"

The figures of Xu family girls and Meng Yao appeared in Zhang Yi's mind, and he was full of expectations.

In this strange time and space, I will soon have my own home.

(End of this chapter)