Yuan Bin walked into the bookstore first and asked, "How much does a book cost?"
Jiang Han said: "Customers who come into the store today will get a 10% discount, and a book will cost 90 pieces."
Yuan Bin nodded and saw that the popular novels displayed in the bookstore were not thin. Although a book of 90 words was not cheap, it could still be accepted by the public.
Jiang Han had obviously discussed this value with others.
He took out ninety articles from his pocket and bought a copy of "The Biography of Wu Song". He didn't even find a place to sit, so he stood beside it and started reading.
When he saw the preface written by Zhongli Daru, Yuan Bin was surprised and his eyes became deeper.
Zhongli Daru personally wrote the foreword for this novel. What an honor it is!
Throughout the Yu Dynasty, even if a Jinshi published a book, Confucian Zhongli would not necessarily give this preface to others.
He continued to read, but soon understood why Zhongli wrote the preface to this book!
This book is different from the traditional popular novels such as ghost novels and narrow evil novels. It uses knights as the theme and writes stories of pleasure and revenge.
It is consistent with the Confucian-Xiaman spirit pursued by the Confucian scholars of Dayu!
The second customer was Hong Yuan. Hong Yuan didn't waste any time. He counted ninety copper coins and started to read through a book.
Hua Ruyi hesitated and bought a copy as well.
Seeing three people stepping forward to buy books one after another, more than a dozen scholars swarmed up and bought a copy to read silently.
After a while, someone slapped his thigh and shouted: "Wonderful! After drinking eighteen bowls of wine in a row, he was still able to kill a tiger with his bare hands. This Wu Song is really a hero!"
"This narrative is different from the popular novels I have read in the past. It seems much shorter, but it makes people feel like they are at the scene."
"I think it's very ordinary. It's just about hunting tigers. Four or five people in the Skin Refining Stage can fight tigers together."
The more Hong Yuan watched, the more fascinated he became. When he saw Fan Jinlian poisoning Wu Dalang and Wu Song came back to avenge his brother, he was so happy that he couldn't help shouting: "Well done!"
He suddenly realized that he was so absorbed in watching it that he completely forgot that he was still standing in the bookstore!
Hong Yuan suddenly closed the book and said: "It's over! This book is bound to sweep through Qingqiu Hall's supernatural readings... The teacher's bet is going to be lost! The teacher made a mistake! How could he push such a good apprentice out in the first place? !”
Hong Yuan put the book in his arms and hurried out of the bookstore. He wanted to show this book to the teacher as soon as possible.
I'm afraid Qingqiutang's zhigui readings will really be swept away by this book!
"This book is really wonderful! It describes the joyful grievances and grievances of the knights, which makes people feel like drinking fine wine. It is so refreshing! It is really hard for me to imagine that this book was actually written by the idiot from before!"
"No wonder Zhongli the Great Scholar wrote the preface to this book, and no wonder Zhongli the Great Scholar actually invested in this bookstore!"
"No, I want to buy a few more copies and take them back to show others!"
Word of mouth from people who have read it has become the best advertisement. At first, some people were hesitant to buy a copy. But when they saw other people praising it repeatedly, they couldn't help but become curious and hurriedly stepped forward to buy the book.
Under the spontaneous publicity of some people, more scholars soon heard the news and rushed to buy "The Biography of Wu Song".
Fortunately, the Ningguo Mansion sent several young and strong servants to Sanyu Bookstore as employees, otherwise Jiang Han would be exhausted and vomited by himself.
Since the morning, Jiang Han had been busy with the bookstore employees. By noon, the five thousand copies of "Wu Song Biography" brought from the printing shop had been sold out. However, there was still a large group of people waiting outside the bookstore. Buy books.
Jiang Han never expected that the book would sell out so fast. It was sold out in one morning. He immediately walked out of the bookstore and said loudly: "Today's books have been sold out! Please go back first. Sanyu Bookstore will open again at midnight tomorrow." For sale.”
After hearing Jiang Han's words, many people were immediately dissatisfied.
"Shopkeeper Jiang, we've been waiting for so long, and you asked us to come back tomorrow. Isn't this fooling people? You have to sell me a copy today!"
"How can anyone sell a book for only half a day! I've been waiting for so long, why don't you sell me a copy!"
"That's right! We want to buy books!"
Jiang Han cupped his hands and said loudly: "Today's books are indeed sold out. Jiang has sent people to the printing shop to urge them to be printed. I want to apologize to you first. The book store will open on time tomorrow morning. You are welcome to come and buy books again!"
Although some people are still dissatisfied, they can only go back angrily and wait to buy books earlier tomorrow.
And some people are eyeing those who buy books and want to pay high prices to buy the books in their hands.
At this time, Yuan Bin closed the book in his hand, put it in his arms, walked towards Jiang Han, and said with a smile: "Brother Jiang, can you still buy shares in this bookstore? How much does one share cost?"
Jiang Han said: "Of course! One share... five thousand taels!"
"..." Yuan Bin took a breath of cold air, a breath of five thousand taels? Are you trying to steal money?
You don’t need five thousand taels to open a bookstore, right?
"So expensive?" Yuan Bin couldn't help but ask.
"This is the only bookstore in Yu that Zhongli has a stake in," Jiang Han said leisurely.
Yuan Bin's eyes flashed. Indeed, one share of the bookstore that Zhongli Daru invested in was worth the price.
But five thousand taels of silver is enough for the Yuan family to sell food for several months!
You still have to discuss the matter of buying shares with your father!
Yuan Bin cupped his hands and turned to leave.
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There are so many bookstores in Dayu. Looking at the entire Yunmeng City, there are hundreds of bookstores.
The son-in-law of Ning Guofu opening a bookstore is an insignificant thing. It may attract some attention, but it will not cause much sensation.
However, after the news of Zhongli Daru's investment in Sanyu Bookstore spread, it seemed like a big stone was thrown into the calm lake, causing an uproar in an instant!
In just two days, almost everyone was talking about Sanyu Bookstore, the "Biography of Wu Song", and the name Jiang Han.
"The Legend of Wu Song" became popular almost overnight, spreading all over Yunmeng City, and there is a trend of becoming popular outside Yunmeng City.
The Yin family, who originally had the attitude of watching the show, was a little panicked now!
The head of the Yin family, Yin Xiangrong, was sitting in the study at the moment, playing with two small gourds stuffed with paste in his hands, but his face was as gloomy as water.
Next to him is his son Yin Tingli, whose face is also a little gloomy.
When Sanyu Bookstore opened two days ago, the Yin family already knew about Zhongli Daru's investment, and in the next two short days, the "Wu Song Biography" became an unprecedented hit.
If this continues, Sanyu Bookstore may take away Yin's Yuting Bookstore's market share!
Yuting Bookstore is the leading bookstore in Dayu, occupying about 50% of the market share in Dayu, while Yunmeng's Yin's Yuting Bookstore occupies 90% of the bookstore market in Yunmeng City!
However, after the opening of Sanyu Bookstore, the popularity of "Wu Song Biography" made Yin Xiangrong feel a strong threat!
That small bookstore might take away Yin's Yuting Bookstore's market share!
"Didn't you say that his bookstore will close down? Now that "Wu Song Biography" is so popular, not only will his bookstore fail to close down, but he will also take away our bookstore's business!" Yin Xiangrong's expression changed. He said gloomily.
Yin Tingli said: "Have a good rest, father! I really didn't expect that Zhongli would buy a stake in his bookstore, let alone that "The Biography of Wu Song" would be so good. But no matter how good his "The Biography of Wu Song" is, it is only It is a book. It is absolutely impossible to build that small bookstore with a copy of "The Biography of Wu Song". At present, it is difficult for him to threaten our bookstore."
Yin Xiangrong muttered: "We all underestimated this person. We didn't expect that he could let Zhongli Daru become a shareholder in his bookstore. We must guard against it carefully!"
Yin Tingli said: "Father, don't worry, I have a plan. Since his "The Legend of Wu Song" is so popular, then we will buy the sole book selling rights of "The Legend of Wu Song"! After getting the sole book selling rights of "The Legend of Wu Song", It’s our bookstore that makes money.”
Yin Xiangrong stopped the movement of Pan Gourd with his big palm like a cattail leaf fan and said: "Is he willing to sell the sole book selling rights of "Wu Song Biography"?"
Yin Tingli smiled and said: "Who doesn't know that Yuting Bookstore is the largest bookstore in Dayu? We bought the sole right to sell a popular novel from him. That is to give him face! How can he not sell it? Even if he doesn’t sell it, don’t I have the means to force him to sell the rights to the book?”
"Dingli, don't underestimate this person. Now that Zhongli Wuyou has invested in his bookstore, we can't use force." Yin Xiangrong shook his head and said.
Yin Tingli said: "Father, don't worry! If Jiang Han wants to make money, he can't rely on that small bookstore. It makes sense to cooperate with a big bookstore. Cooperating with our Yuting Bookstore is beneficial and harmless. How about that kid?" Will you refuse?"
"I feel relieved when you say that." Yin Xiangrong nodded, put the gourd in his hand on the tea tray, and then asked: "Zhongli Wuyou suddenly came to Yunmeng City, what news can you find out?"
"The child inquired and heard that the great Confucian Zhongli seemed to be here for a leisurely trip, but besides wandering, he also seemed to want to find a suitable talent among the Jiangnan nobles and accept him as a close disciple... Although the great Confucian Zhongli has many peaches and plums all over the world, he has other talents. But none of his disciples could learn his true skills. Since ancient times, there have been many talented people in the Jiangnan area, so this rumor is somewhat credible." Yin Tingli said slowly.
Yin Xiangrong nodded and said: "If that's the case, you can strive harder and show your talents in front of the great scholar Zhongli... Although Jiang Han has poetic talent, he can only write a few poems and write a popular novel, which is always a small way. The great way of Confucianism is articles and strategies! Your strategies are excellent and you will definitely be favored by Confucian Zhongli!"
"Although our Yin family has your uncle's lineage in Kyoto, we are still weak. If you can become a disciple of Zhongli, our Yin family will be fully prosperous."
"Yes, father! In two days, I will bring a policy statement and go visit Zhongli the Great Confucian!" Yin Tingli said.
"Okay, the most important thing now is to buy the sole book selling rights of "The Legend of Wu Song". Do this well!"
"Don't worry, father, I'll do it right away."
"Well, I heard that Great Confucian Zhongli also has a female disciple who is very valued... Although you can't be the son-in-law of the Ningguo Mansion, Qin Zhong's overbearing daughter is not good either. If you can win over this daughter of Great Confucian Zhongli, Disciple, if you are closer to Confucian Zhongli, you will be more advantageous to our Yin family!"
Yin Tingli's eyes suddenly lit up when he thought of the woman holding a sword next to Zhongli Wuyou. Although this woman did not have a prominent family background, she was Zhongli Wuyou's disciple!
This relationship alone is better than the daughters of many aristocratic families.
Moreover, it was rumored that Zhongli Wuyou regarded this woman as his own, calling him his disciple, but she was actually an adopted daughter!
If I can get this girl's favor, even if I can't become Zhongli Wuyou's disciple, I can still be Zhongli Wuyou's son-in-law!
