The "Guide to Preventing Suicide" was compiled by Shangjun Courtyard and was printed immediately after being reviewed by the imperial court.
Initially, 10,000 copies were printed and 250 copies were sold.
This is normal. People who live a happy life will not buy such books, and people who really have suicidal thoughts will not bother to read these books.
The people who bought the book all bought it because of the name of the Exiled Immortal, out of curiosity and curiosity.
However, Li Shui was not in a hurry. He had already predicted that the sales volume of this book would not be very good. Therefore, these 10,000 copies were printed with subsidies from the imperial court.
The remaining books are sent to those who need them most.
Who needs it most? They are nothing more than people who committed crimes, people who were sent to the frontier, people who served hard labor.
Such people are often resentful and very dissatisfied with the court.
Some people can't stand the hard work and will commit suicide, some will run away, and some will even collaborate with the enemy.
But with the Suicide Prevention Guide, that's different.
This book talks about a lot of great principles about being patient and enduring hardship. People who want to commit suicide will endure it for a while after reading this, and then go to enjoy happiness in the next life after this life.
After those who wanted to escape and collaborate with the enemy saw it, the resentment in their hearts was not so great.
Although... they are a little skeptical about the truth stated in this book.
But...who is born with the desire to wear their head in their belt? Just give them a glimmer of hope, just someone to tell them that you can live better.
These people often agree and even hypnotize themselves: Well...as long as I work hard, I will definitely be able to live a better life.
As a result, the security on the border of Da Qin was greatly improved because of this book.
As for Xiang Yu, the biggest hero of this book, he is completely indifferent to fame and fortune.
Xiang Yu was ordained and became a monk. He talked about Buddhism all day long and seemed to be more pious than Wang Bi.
However, Li Shui never felt completely at ease with him and specially arranged for two people to follow him.
Xiang Yu didn't take it seriously and looked frustrated all day long.
As for Xiang Yu's younger brothers, they all became ordained after him.
Among them, Xiang Xian acted very sincerely. Not only did he get tonsured, but he also took care of Xiang Yu's food, clothing, and daily life, as if he was still trying hard to prove himself: I am really not a traitor.
As for Xiang Zhuang, he has a strong character.
It is said that on the night of his tonsure, he touched his bare forehead, sighed, and committed suicide before dawn.
These things gave Jiangjun Tabloid enough material, and the circulation of Jiangjun Tabloid has already caught up with Daqin Daily.
Now the common people have understood the style of these two newspapers.
The news from Daqin Daily was very accurate and authoritative, and often represented the court's intentions.
In the past, any government orders issued by the imperial court had to be conveyed step by step by officials at all levels. In some remote places, acts of obedience and disobedience often occurred.
But since the establishment of Daqin Daily, it has not been so easy for those petty officials to fool the people.
The General tabloid has become the main entertainment for the people.
What is published above is gossip that everyone is interested in.
A wealthy businessman lost something, and the servants of a courtier's house got into a fight. Enjoy hearing and seeing with relish.
As for the authenticity of the General's tabloids, the people are already used to it, so they are within the tolerance range.
On this day, both Jiangjun tabloid and Daqin Daily published the same news: in three days, it will be a good day. The banished immortal will marry Princess Weiyang.
The message was short and didn't reveal many details.
But the people of Xianyang are looking forward to it.
In fact, in recent months, they have been immersed in the atmosphere of banishing the immortal to get married.
Although Liu Ji's incident broke out in the middle, this general atmosphere has not been diluted.
Li Xin has been making arrangements for the wedding.
The road from the palace to Shangjun's courtyard was specially repaired and trees were planted on the roadside. Some houses that were really dilapidated and unsightly were also renovated.
In recent days, people from Shangjun Courtyard have pulled up copper wires on the roadside, and there are strange-looking glass jars hanging on the wires.
The distance from the imperial palace to Shangjun Courtyard is not far. But how precious is copper? Only the wealthy Shangjun Courtyard could pull copper wires along the roadside.
Some gangsters wanted to steal some copper coins secretly, but it is said that when they were cutting the copper wire, a string of cremations suddenly appeared, and one person flew directly upside down for more than ten meters.
Finally, I lay on the ground for half an hour before I could get up.
These people were immediately frightened, and rumors began to circulate in the city that there was magic attached to the copper wire and that mortals could not touch it.
Another thing that the people of Xianyang are looking forward to is the railway.
The railway has been built outside Xianyang City.
It is said that the railway has been fully completed, but it has not yet been opened to traffic.
There are rumors that the first train will be available on the wedding day of the banished immortal.
The wedding day is getting closer, and Li Xin has lost a lot of weight.
This is a major event that the whole world is paying attention to.
And now that there are newspapers and reporters, there is no room for mistakes. If a joke is made, it will spread throughout the world within a few days.
Li Xin himself is shameless and doesn't care.
It shouldn't matter to Li Shui, who is so shameless.
but! If His Majesty has any objection, it will be over.
Li Xin only slept for four hours in three days, while Li Shui slept leisurely.
Later, when Li Xin saw Li Shui, he couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder twice to vent his resentment.
And Li Shui's reason was irresistible: I want to marry the princess, and of course I have to maintain the best mental state. If I show up unkempt and depressed at my wedding, who will be embarrassed?
Li Xin sighed and was too lazy to argue with Li Shui anymore.
Whenever he was exhausted, Li Xin would sigh: Fortunately, he has a wheelchair now, otherwise, he would be exhausted.
…………
The wedding day is finally here.
The day before the wedding, the courtiers all received invitations from Li Shui.
After receiving the invitation, the courtiers were a little hesitant.
Huaiguzi, you don’t want to play any tricks again, do you?
The courtiers recalled that it seemed that every time Shangjun Courtyard sent an invitation, it was not a good thing.
The invitation was polite, but in the end it was just to make money.
Some people are scared of being cheated and don’t want to go. But I don’t want to go, and I feel a little regretful. The wedding of the banished immortal and the princess must be very exciting. If I don’t see it, I will really feel itchy.
There are also some people who think that even if they want to make money after being banished to immortality. But this time is his wedding. He won't make money on such an occasion, right?
He wouldn't be so shameless, would he?
Finally, some courtiers sent servants to specifically ask Shang Jun's courtyard whether there was any entrance fee when entering, whether there was any tea fee, pastry fee, and service fee after entering.
I asked about everything no matter how big or small it was.
The people from Shangjun Courtyard smiled and said: "There are no fees. Not only that, the banished immortal will also give you souvenirs."
After hearing this, the courtiers all smiled happily.
So on the wedding day, many people showed up.
Those who get married are in a coma.
The wedding was held in the evening, but the guests arrived early, which was enough to satisfy Li Shuihui.
When they entered Shangjun Courtyard, the craftsman did not charge them an entry fee.
When they ate fruit and drank wine, no one charged them either.
These courtiers looked around suspiciously, wanting to know if anyone was keeping accounts secretly.
No problem found either.
So... they became happy.
Start eating and drinking extravagantly to get back the money you spent in the past.
In Li Shui's courtyard, Li Shui was trying on the bridegroom's auspicious clothes.
Li Shui was originally handsome, but after putting on this suit of clothes, he looked even more radiant and made him look like a fairy.
It's a pity that although he looks like an immortal, what Li Shui said is not so otherworldly.
What Li Shui was talking about was how to make money.
In addition to Li Shui, Li Xin and Zhou Qingchen were all Li Shui's confidants in the room.
Li Xin said: "Brother Huai, why are you so generous this time? Are you really not planning to make money?"
Li Shui chuckled and said: "The money in the hands of these courtiers can only be kept to get bad luck. It is better for me to take it and serve the country and the people."
Li Xin sighed helplessly: Brother Huai always manages to be serious every time he says this. How did he develop this shamelessness of telling lies with his eyes open?
Li Xin suddenly felt that there was still a gap between himself and Li Shui.
Zhou Qingchen asked curiously: "Exiled Immortal, now the courtiers do not need to buy tickets to enter the Shangjun Courtyard, and today's tea and cakes are free. How do you make money?"
Li Shui said calmly: "Don't they need to bring some gifts when they come to the wedding?"
Zhou Qingchen was stunned and said: "Of course I have to bring this...but these courtiers are very smart. The gifts they bring may not be enough to offset the drinks and cakes they consume."
Li Shui chuckled: "What's so difficult about this? We just ask them to come up with more gifts."
He looked at Li Xin: "Brother Li, how many gifts do you plan to give me?"
Li Xin scratched his head: "One hundred yi gold, isn't it a lot?"
Li Shui said: "It's too little, maybe a thousand yi."
Li Xin's eyes widened: "Brother Huai, don't make fun of me, one thousand yi? This is too much."
Li Shui said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will return it to you after the wedding."
Li Xin: "???"
What is this operation?
Li Shui looked at Zhou Qingchen and others again: "Where are you?"
These people all said with a dry smile: "How dare we compete with General Li? Eighty yi is enough."
Li Shui said: "Okay, eight hundred yi each of you."
Zhou Qingchen: "..."
Li Shui comforted them and said, "Don't worry, the money will be given to you after the wedding."
Zhou Qingchen asked in confusion: "But banishing an immortal...this...why is this?"
Li Shui said: "A few of you have paid a share of the money. Those who have the same official position as you, are you embarrassed not to take a little more?"
"When you get back, your money will be paid back in full, and the rest will be divided between us."
Li Xin's eyes lit up when he heard this: "70%? How much is the score?"
Li Shui coughed dryly: "Seventy percent is mine, and you guys are 30%."
Li Xin was a little unhappy: "We have at least one thousand yi of gold. Brother Huai, why don't you do anything and just take 70% of it?"
Li Shui said: "Brother Li, what you said is wrong. If there was no wedding like mine, where would you get 70%?"
Li Xin scratched his head and muttered: "But... I also arranged your wedding. What have you done?"
Li Shui coughed dryly: "Since you guys have no objections, let's just settle it."
What can Zhou Qingchen and others say? I had no choice but to agree with a smile.
However, if you can make some money this time, why not?
They immediately went to raise money.
After lunch, a craftsman banged a gong and shouted in Shangjun's courtyard: "The list is released, the list is released."
The courtiers were a little puzzled: "Release the results? What release? This is not an imperial examination."
However, they still came out to watch out of curiosity.
After all... today is full of wine and food, and nothing is idle.
As a result, after watching this, the courtiers suddenly felt bad.
On a high wall, a piece of paper was pasted with several large characters written on it: Gift List.
On this gift list, many names were written in advance according to the official position and status.
The first one on the list is Wang Wan from urban and rural areas.
However, there is a blank space behind Wang Wan's name, which means that Wang Wan has not sent any congratulatory gifts yet.
Then there are Li Si, Huai Guzi, Chun Yuyue, Li Xin and others...
The first few people were blank. When Li Xin arrived, there was a number at the back: one thousand yi of gold.
When the courtiers saw this number, they all gasped: One thousand yi gold, what a big deal.
Later, they saw the congratulatory gifts from Zhou Qingchen and others, all worth around 800 yi of gold.
Because these lists are taken according to the size of the official position. Then the amount of the gift should be the same.
Wang Wan and Li Si, who were photographed on top of Li Xin, completely collapsed.
A thousand yi gold? I was already in debt and somewhat unable to make ends meet, but now I have to give so many gifts?
But if you don’t give it, or you give it less. This gift list is posted here, it’s too ugly.
Moreover, His Majesty has made it clear that he will attend today's wedding.
If His Majesty saw it, what would His Majesty think? Does Your Majesty think that when a princess of a country gets married, some people are very stingy and even stingy with gifts?
Just when Wang Wan and others were worried, a craftsman came over in a mean-spirited manner.
She said to Wang Wan: "My lords, Shangjun Villa has launched a new gift loan. Do you want to try it?"
Wang Wan was stunned: "Congratulations gift loan?"
The craftsman said: "We in the Central Plains are a country of etiquette. Weddings and funerals require too much money. Some people are from poor families and do things in a shabby way, which makes people laugh. It is really pitiful."
"That's why we, Shangjun Villa, withdrew from the gift loan. After you get the money, you can just pay back a small amount every month, and the interest will be very low."
Then the craftsman brought out a price list.
Wang Wan looked at Li Si.
Li Si sighed: "That's all, anyway... don't worry if you have too many debts."
Wang Wan also sighed and said depressedly: "I have fallen into the trap of banishing the immortal after all."
