"My boss~"
Ma Zhou called softly, causing Tang Sufan, who was sitting on the chair, to wake up from his nap.
He even almost knocked his head on the chair when his hand slipped.
He wiped the corners of his mouth without leaving a trace, his eyes still blurry.
"Ahem, Prince Bin~"
"How's it going?"
Ma Zhou cautiously reported: "My boss, today's 20,000 copies of Datang Daily were sold out in just one hour, and more than 100,000 pieces of rice paper have been distributed~"
When Tang Sufan heard this, he nodded knowingly.
More than 100,000 copies were enough for the people of Chang'an City to spread the word from word to mouth.
General Yue, I have no choice but to steal your song "Man Jiang Hong" just to help my incompetent father-in-law.
For the sake of peace in this world, will you not re-write something more explosive in the future?
On the other hand, Tang Sufan felt very ashamed and 'confessed'.
Nowadays, wasn’t Tang Sufan the one who came up with this adapted version of Manjianghong that is popular in Chang’an?
Immediately, Tang Sufan praised his subordinates sympathetically.
"That's good, you are very efficient in doing things, King Bin~"
Ma Zhou smiled ashamedly. Ma Zhou was the first person in Chang'an to see that poem. He was in awe of Tang Sufan as if he were standing at the top of a mountain.
This kind of eternal masterpiece can only be written by someone as extraordinary as Dong Jia.
However, at the same time, Ma Zhou was still a little worried.
"My boss, I'm borrowing the name of the Holy One now, just in case the higher ups blame me..."
Immediately, Ma Zhou said worriedly.
In this morning alone, people outside have spread the word that the song "Manjianghonghong" was written by the current saint, but few people know that it was written by Tang Sufan.
Just by using the holy name, there are not many people who can shoulder this responsibility, so he has no choice but to worry.
But Tang Sufan waved his hand indifferently: "It doesn't matter, just keep your heart in your heart and no one will dare to blame~"
Still to blame?
Did you give him face?
I worked so hard to help him, how dare he blame me?
If you don't do me any favors, just thank me~
Ma Zhou glanced at Tang Sufan's determined expression. Naturally, his boss would not do things without doing things without aim. He should be... the Holy One wouldn't blame him~
Tang Sufan stood up and stretched.
"Prince Bin, how are you doing in the bookstore lately?"
As the biggest talker in the Tang Dynasty Bookstore, he has been drawing monthly dividends to his yard for almost half a year, but everything has always been done between Ma Zhou and the court.
He was pretty much a hands-off shopkeeper.
However, doesn’t the manager who is the boss also have to care about the situation of his employees? Only in this way can employees have a sense of belonging ~
"Going back to my boss, the bookstore is now full of people who want to sneak into the bookstore with evil intentions, but Ma Zhou wants to do it himself and will definitely not let others take advantage of it."
In the past half year, ever since Chang'an Bookstore released Datang Daily, it has been regarded as a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh by several aristocratic families.
Simply relying on the reputation of the imperial court as a guarantee and the presence of several great scholars from the Tang Dynasty, many overt methods were avoided.
However, there are still many people with evil intentions who want to get close to the bookstore and find out the inside story of Datang Bookstore.
Tang Sufan nodded when he heard this and patted Ma Zhou on the shoulder.
"Well done, Prince Bin, I feel relieved that you are in charge of this bookstore~"
He is worthy of being the future prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. This kind of work is very reassuring.
If it were anyone else, Tang Sufan would not be so relieved.
He is truly the chosen worker~
Ma Zhou looked modest with a smile on his face, bent slightly and said -
"My boss is so polite. The success of King Bin depends on my boss's advice."
"A capable person has his own talent. With your ability, King Bin, you can prosper wherever you go. There is no need to thank me. Believe me, as long as you never forget your original intention, you will achieve something~"
Tang Sufan smiled and sighed.
Ma Zhou's face was straight, his boss was trying to give him a hint.
If you don’t forget your original intention, you will achieve something.
It's really a blessing to meet my boss.
Ma Zhou bowed quickly.
"Listen carefully to what my boss said. Ma Zhou will remember it~"
After the matter was done, Tang Sufan hesitated for a while, thinking that these old men were still in the bookstore.
After thinking about it, I turned around and went to where some old men were, wondering if I should salute and ask.
After all, it was easy to say that several old men were working for free, but they were also "obligated" to give away tens of thousands of dollars.
This kind of senior, tsk tsk tsk, is so respectable.
Go downstairs and turn left. There is a first floor on the back side of Chang'an Bookstore to the southwest, with a plaque hanging on it - Wenqing Pavilion.
Tsk tsk tsk, the character of these great Confucians is different.
Tang Sufan glanced at it from afar~
This is where a few old men "work for free".
Tang Sufan put his hands behind his back and walked over slowly, one step at a time and three steps at a time.
As soon as I arrived in front of the door, I heard the sound of several old men arguing inside the door, which was very lively.
"Say it quickly! Why don't you tell me, Lao Sun! You tell me!"
"Hey, Lao Yu, tell me, if you don't stay in the East Palace all day, why are you here?"
"Hey, hey, Lao Yu, come back. I and I just have some free time here to read the new articles, so I don't need you~"
"Yes, Lao Yu, come back~"
"No, if I come out today without asking why, I won't leave~"
"Hey Lao Yu, you are quite stubborn~"
Anyone else?
Tang Sufan slowly knocked on the door~
"who!?"
Good guy, this uniform and powerful sound almost startled Tang Sufan.
"These old men are very energetic~"
Tang Sufan smiled, stood outside the door and said something casual, then saw the door creaking open.
"Su Fan?! Hahahaha~ It's you, come on, come on~"
The person who opened the door was Ouyang Yu, who had a rather enthusiastic temperament. His face lit up and he immediately pulled Tang Sufan through the door.
inside the door.
An old man with a bright spirit, silvery white hair with neat lines, and an exquisite turban on his head, with red ears and red face, was confronting Kong Yingda and the others.
And the old men Kong Yingda were like eagles catching chickens, guarding the desk behind them.
And the old man, like an eagle, burrowed straight into the back.
"Mr. Kong, what kind of regulations is this?"
Tang Sufan asked confusedly, these old men are really old-hearted.
How old are you, you still play the game of eagle catching chickens.
"Su Fan? Hahaha, it's you, Su Fan!"
Seeing that the visitor was Tang Sufan, several old men greeted him warmly.
Kong Yingda also took this opportunity to quickly pull Yu Zhining away from the bookcase just now.
"Ahem, Zhong Mi, let me introduce you to a little friend~ This is Su Fan. He has outstanding literary talent and unparalleled poetic talent. Even the old men are ashamed~"
"Su Fan, this is Yu Zhining, Yu Lao, and I am also a close friend of the others~"
At this time, when the red-faced old man saw someone else here, his expression softened.
However, the old man was not very angry at Kong Yingda's words, and angrily knocked off Old Man Kong's hand.
"Who dares to talk about friends with you, Kong Jijiu, I am not shameless~"
The little old man is quite angry~
Kong Yingda sneered, thinking where he stood, it was better not to provoke this old man now.
As a junior, he naturally took the initiative to salute.
Tang Sufan glanced at the old man. He had a broad forehead, eyebrows slanting like temples, narrow eyes, a straight nose and mouth, and a straight beard.
The old man's face made Tang Sufan look strange.
Su Daqiang...oh no, it should be Teacher Ni Dahong...
This is very similar to Teacher Ni Dahong, an old drama star from later generations~
It's just that he has that long beard.
"Su...oh no, Mr. Yu, my dear Tang Sufan, please give me my thanks~"
Now, this old man has a square face. He is afraid that Su...oh no, he is just afraid that this old man will say, "I want to drink hand-ground coffee~"
Fortunately, Yu Zhining raised his eyes slightly, glared at his old friend beside him, and turned around with a reluctantly kind expression.
"I am Yu Zhining, my little friend, you are polite."
The voice was deep and loud, but still upright.
While talking, Yu Zhining subconsciously looked at Tang Sufan.
This young man is respectful, polite, handsome, and most importantly.
There is no young man in the world who can make his old friends, who are all eyes above their heads, look down upon him like this!
Wait, Tang Sufan?
The name might seem familiar, and Yu Zhining immediately raised his eyes.
The little poetry fairy who is famous in the capital and stirs up the student association of aristocratic families, I am afraid that everyone now knows the name of Tang Sufan, right?
"It turns out that my little friend is Tang Sufan. I have admired him for a long time~"
After that, Yu Zhining also added politely.
After a few polite words, Tang Sufan couldn't help but ask.
"Mr. Kong, what's going on? Why are you arguing with Mr. Yu?"
Speaking of this, several old men's faces became unnatural for a while.
Finally, Kong Yingda came out to explain.
"Ahem, Lao Yu, in fact, the owner behind this Datang Bookstore is none other than Tang Xiaoyou. I and the others were also invited by Tang Xiaoyou to comment on scriptures and commentaries here in their spare time, that's all."
Yu Zhining frowned. The person behind this lofty place in the eyes of the literati in Chang'an was actually a young man who was no more than twenty years old?
Yu Zhining asked subconsciously.
"Isn't Chang'an Bookstore under the name of the Imperial Court's Taiqing Si?"
The Taiqing Division is in charge of collecting articles from all over the world and is in charge of the literary and moral achievements of the imperial court. It is now supervised by the current Zhongshu Ling Fang Xuanling.
By the way, he also studied national history and compiled national documents.
Generally few outsiders know about it.
But Yu Zhining thought that Chang'an Bookstore was an institution under the imperial court, but he didn't expect that the person behind it was actually Tang Sufan?
Tang Sufan smiled modestly.
"Mr. Yu, this bookstore has only some relationship with me, it's not enough. Since Mr. Yu is here to meet Mr. Kong and others today, I won't bother you and leave first."
He would not interfere with the arguments of these old men.
Look at it, he has to go back to cook for his sister~
Having said that, Tang Sufan was ready to resign...
"Hey, Su Fan, don't leave. I'm afraid you will be indispensable for today's events~"
Kong Yingda grabbed Tang Sufan and said with a smile.
"Su Fan, with this donkey temper, if this old boy doesn't ask why what happened today, I will be troubled by a few of them. Therefore, you still need to decide this matter~"
Tang Sufan looked confused. What does it have to do with me?
Immediately, Kong Yingda spoke in detail.
Yu Zhining had nothing to do today and wanted to get together with some old friends.
Go to Kong Yingda's house, not here~
Even if I go to Yu Shinan's mansion, I won't be there...
If it doesn't work, go to Ouyang Yu's mansion, but he won't be there.
Logically speaking, what can a few retired old men have to do?
After asking around, the only conclusion I came to was that they all went to Chang'an Bookstore.
After several trips to the empty door, Yu Zhining, who was a little angry, went straight to Chang'an Bookstore.
As soon as I came in, I saw a few old men gathered here, acting as commentators in Chang'an Bookstore, reviewing the world's beautiful chapters.
When I think of the articles written by several old men in the Datang Daily, there were quite a few articles there.
After thinking about it, it suddenly became clear!
These old friends not only found a good job, but also started a small business behind his back!
Such a good thing, why don't you take him with you!
This is a good thing for Qingshi to leave his name. These old guys have actually kept it a secret from him for so long.
This made Yu Zhining so angry that he immediately stayed here and refused to leave, insisting on an explanation.
Just as Yu Zhining was wandering around in anger, he saw the pinyin collection that Tang Sufan had sent over before on the desk.
I just twirled my beard and only glanced at it~
Immediately, several old men guarded Yu Zhining like they were guarding a calf, and they would not show Yu Zhining's life or death!
Yu Zhining suddenly felt "sad" in his heart——
An old friend for decades! Old buddies who happily went to and from court together back then!
Now, she actually has a little secret behind his back. How can he figure it out?
Immediately, several old men started arguing, and there was a scene like the eagle catching the chicken.
After hearing this, Tang Sufan couldn't help but smile.
How big a deal is it?
Finally, Kong Yingda said with a smile on his old face.
"Old Yu, due to your current reputation as Crown Prince and Tutor, it is indeed inconvenient for me and the others to invite you here, but please don't take it to heart~"
Not to mention that the prince and tutor were okay, but to elaborate on Yu Zhining would make him even more angry.
Now he, the Crown Prince and Tutor, can be said to be in name only!
We had promised to be the prince's teacher, but now the prince is either busy or not in the East Palace. He, the prince's teacher, is just like a joke.
Yu Zhining's face flushed: "What kind of prince or tutor? I'm not that young?"
Kong Yingda said with a long sigh.
"Hey, Lao Yu, we know who you are, but we're afraid that your heart and tongue will take advantage of you."
They old men all know that Chang'an Bookstore, as a fair place for public opinion in Chang'an, is destined not to be involved with any force.
Otherwise, there will inevitably be gossip, so these old men considered things that Tang Sufan did not consider.
Even some of the old friends who were involved with the aristocratic family were also Wenhan scholars, and the few old men also didn't mention it at all.
Yu Zhining's face remained calm, and he still held grudges against the "unloyalty" behavior of several old men. He waved his sleeves——
"Hmph, the worst I can do is ask your Majesty to resign. I'm not someone who cares about fame and fortune!"
How fresh?
His current position as the Crown Prince and Tutor is just like a mascot, so he might as well be inappropriate.
These old guys like Lao Kong not only found a good job, but they were also able to "run a small business" in an open and honest manner.
Now do you know that there are many great scholars and famous teachers in the court who want to publish an article in Datang Daily but cannot do so?
Who doesn’t know the name of Chang’an Bookstore today?
"Ahem, what's that--little friend Tang, I'm so shameless, I wonder if I can come to your bookstore and work with some of my old friends~"
After saying this, Yu Zhining suddenly showed a kind and kind but flattering look.
It's not just that he is snobbish. He is getting too old and he can't let his old friends get one step ahead of him.
And the most important thing is, he just heard that these old guys are still studying with books behind his back!
He must be added to this one!
Yu Zhining would definitely not play without him!
How fresh?
You are all people who are half buried in the soil. You few have made a name for yourself, while I, the old man, am living in boredom as a prince and tutor in name only?
This old man’s face is really hard to see!
Kong Yingda and others twitched their mouths. Why didn't they notice that Lao Yu was so shameless before?
Just now, he was speaking righteously and blushing, but when he turned around, he looked flattering.
I'm really ashamed to be in his company!
Tang Sufan twitched the corner of his mouth and laughed dryly.
"Since Mr. Yu is determined to come to Datang Bookstore, how dare I stop him? I welcome him~"
Ahem, how great, we have another free worker~
At this time, the old man Ouyang Yu couldn't help but get closer. Under Yu Zhining's dangerous eyes, he pulled Tang Sufan away and reminded him.
"Su Fan, it's not that I and others are opposed to our old friend coming, but now that the name of Chang'an Bookstore has been spoken in the court, my old friend bears the title of Crown Prince and Tutor..."
"If Lao Yu comes here, he represents Dong Palace~"
Although Ouyang Yu has a straightforward temperament, he is also a troubled person.
East Palace?
Isn't he his stupid apprentice?
Damn, what a big deal~
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(End of chapter)
Comrades, I originally thought that Yu Zhining was a tall and thin old man, but I checked it out and found, ahem, it’s not for fun. There are pictures to prove it~
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