Prime Minister

Chapter 79 Someone from Suzhou (two updates in one)
end of June.

Zhang Yue has been studying in the county for more than three months.

Although the hottest time has passed, for Pucheng, which is located in Fujian, it is still extremely hot.

After eating a bowl of sour soup, this is a little relief from the summer heat.

Zhang Yue reminisced about this sour soup, the sour taste was sour, and the body was sweet.

Zhai Chang and Zhang Yue sat together on the cool tower under the shade of the tree to enjoy the coolness, drinking sour soup, which was very happy.

With the mountain wind blowing, Zhang Yue raised another bowl of sour soup to eat, the taste was definitely not to be said.

A bedmate next to Zhai Chang saw that Zhang Yue's bowl was empty, so he picked up his bowl and put the soup in the bucket.

"Senior brother can't do it, I'll go by myself!"

"It's just a little effort." The man smiled.

"Brother Zhang Xian, let's let him run errands like this," Zhai Chang sat with his legs crossed and smiled, "I really have you, I didn't expect you to have such a means at such a young age, I never thought of it. After you get the county school engraving workshop, you can get this money."

"Isn't the income from engraving books still able to make Zhai Chang recover the money that he had invested in the engraving workshop?"

Zhai Chang smiled and said, "It's not that easy."

Zhang Yue picked up the freshly served sour soup, and he was a greedy person.

Zhang Yue said: "Zhai Chang, this money is nothing. If Zhai Chang intends to run the business, he will invite a few more craftsmen. To be honest, our work is too slow. Make more money before the copy comes out.”

Zhai Chang sighed when he heard the words, the county school's small engraving workshop did not have an advantage.

"How can we compare to other engraving workshops? It took two months from engraving to printing, and a large engraving workshop only takes half a month to make a copy. If I can sell it for half a year, then at least [-] copies will be sold. Next."

Zhang Yue thought to himself, the main reason is that there is no copyright in this era. If we really let them monopolize and put an end to plagiarism from other engraving workshops, then we can create a brand of "Two Years of Resolving Tests and Three Years of Provincial Tests", and then we will be able to make money continuously in the future. .

Zhang Yue said: "I have also gained a lot of knowledge this time, the craftsmen of the big engraving workshop are more experienced in the paper and ink process than us, and the paper and ink printing are also exquisite. For example, the Shunchang paper they use is not only cheaper than ours, but also the workmanship. It’s even better than us, and even asked the Fang family to add annotations to the book, the source of the allusions. In the last two comparisons, it seems that we copied them, and what’s even more annoying is that they are sold cheaper than us.”

This can really be described as the feeling of being defeated by db, and then the bad money drives out the good money.

Zhang Yue did not expect that Jianyang Bookstore was so developed at this time.

In Jianyang Chonghua Square, there are books all over the house, and merchants and merchants all over the world like weaving. There are two large collections on the [-]st and [-]th of each month, and two small collections on the [-]th.

The people here really can be called 'using a knife and a hoe, and a version for the field'.Although there are many engraving workshops, there is no worry about not having books to sell. Booksellers from all over the world gather here.

In the Southern Song Dynasty, there were similar copyright notices between Jianyang Bookstores. This was also the earliest copyright notice. One company was not allowed to imitate books from other places, but there is currently no one.

Zhang Yue said: "There are two ways under the head of the house, one is to take advantage of the money, we will share a share, the other is to expand the bookstore with the money, and then hire some craftsmen to buy some good engraving plates. ."

Hearing Zhang Yue's words, Zhai Chang's eyes showed hesitation, and finally said: "I think it's okay, let's just accept it when we see it! Saburo won't think I'm short-sighted?"

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Zhaichang is a smart person, and many people don't know what to do with their pockets. It's too late to admire him."

Zhang Yue really didn't mean to force it. This is what he did easily. Running a business requires a lot of energy later.

This is not as easy as work-study.

The publishing industry in the Song Dynasty was limited to imperial examination books because of the increasing popularity of schools.But in the final analysis, the prosperity of the Song Dynasty was worse than that of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but the literacy rate was not as good as that of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Therefore, Zhang Yue copied several novels in Ming and Qing dialects. There was no market in the Song Dynasty, but they were not big, and the market was limited.

If Zhai Chang has this intention, Zhang Yue will help, and in short, he will not worry about selling it.But Zhai Chang didn't have this ambition and Zhang Yue didn't force it. He did things naturally, as long as he didn't go with the flow when it came to studying.

The priority must be divided well, that is, "see the road and don't go", I know I can make money but I don't do it, because I always know where to put my energy.As for blooming in all directions, that's something in the novel.

In feudal society, businessmen are just mercenaries. Once they lose their shelter, anyone can bite you into the fat. The more money you earn, the more dangerous it is.On the contrary, it is not easy to lose money with asylum.

Zhai Chang ordered someone to bring the ledger, and then dismissed the left and right: "Please also ask Saburo to take a look."

Zhang Yue smiled, he liked the openness of the other party very much, and he didn't waste his trip to bring him rich.

Zhang Yue didn't dare to read it, but turned it over seriously.He said: "In this way, we made a total of more than [-] coins this trip."

Zhai Chang admired: "Could it be that Saburo has done business, I also asked the accountant to calculate this account, you don't even need to calculate it."

Zhang Yue thought to himself that I was a monk of science. It was understandable that I could not understand the classical Chinese before transcendence, but it would be inferior if I could not understand even a four-legged account.

He said: "Well, I know a little bit about everything."

Zhai Chang said: "I did all the labor and the paper and ink engravings. Our balance is divided according to the agreement, which is 150 taels and 630 taels. Saburo will take a look at it again, and I will give you the money in a few days." .”

Pretty much as expected.Zhang Yue came up with an idea himself, and he didn't even go to the transcription room twice, so this also accepts the ratio of three to seven.

Zhang Yue put a pen on the ledger, and then said: "This time, if I hadn't come up with a topic, you and I wouldn't be able to make this money. Let's drink water and remember the digger, and we have to make up a thank you afterwards."

Zhai Chang admired and said: "Sanlang is really a kind person, this thank you is from me, it will never be shabby, and then I will give it to Xuezheng in your name."

"It's a pleasure to work with Chief Zhai." Zhang Yue nodded and did not refuse.

Zhai Chang smiled and said, "Sanlang, I am making you a friend. If you have the idea of ​​making a fortune next time, don't forget that I am."

"must."

Zhang Yue did the math, 150 and 30 plus the previous 190 or so, he already has a net worth of [-].It is no problem to buy back his own house, even the two hundred guan owed to Peng Jingyi can be repaid, and after the calculation, the current certificate is worth two hundred guan, which is enough for him to become a monk.

During dinner, Zhang Yue, Guo Lin, Wu Rang, and Qian Qiming were still eating second- and third-class meals in the food hall, wanting to be first- and second-rank officials.

Zhang Yue couldn't help but stop, thinking that he was a person with a net worth of 190, but he was still eating second-class food, he really did not forget his original intention.

"Tomorrow, let's go eat dim sum and eat meat together!" Zhang Yue suggested.

Guo Lin thought about it for a while and said, "For more than two months, I have saved half of the money in the transcription office. How about I invite you to eat sesame biscuits tomorrow?"

"Half money!" Qian Qiming showed an envious look, while Wu Rang pouted.

Qian Qiming said: "After I have paid the fasting money this month, I am empty. Otherwise, I usually rely on the help of three senior brothers. In fact, I should ask you all."

The three of them all laughed and said, "Qi Ming, you are the youngest, so it's natural for us to take care of you."

Zhang Yue said: "Okay, you can eat sesame biscuits anytime. How about I invite you to eat lamb chops tomorrow?"

Qian Qiming was already salivating when he heard the words, as if he smelled the aroma of mutton, and even said: "Sanlang is generous!"

"Sanlang is proud!"

"Sanlang is refreshing!"

Wu Rang smiled and said, "Sanlang has nothing to say to us."

Zhang Yue heard the words and smiled.

After everyone washed the dishes after eating, Guo Lin whispered to Zhang Yue: "Junior Brother, I actually made more than 700 yuan, and I didn't tell the truth in front of them just now."

Zhang Yue hesitated to speak, and finally swallowed the words back in his stomach and said: "Senior brother, it's amazing. But brother, how much money you make should be hidden in your heart, don't tell anyone."

That's right, Zhang Yue's mouth is tighter than Peng Jingyi's when it comes to making a fortune in silence.

"I know, I'm only telling you, junior brother, that you don't go to transcribe books recently. I said that although the money for this commission book is small, it has accumulated over time... Junior brother, I tell you not to look down on these small money. ."

Zhang Yue wasn't interested in listening to Guo Lin's chatter, so he asked, "How did the two of them look when I mentioned going to eat haggis?"

Guo Lindao: "Junior Brother Qian is okay, but Senior Brother Wu, when I say eating sesame biscuits, seems indifferent, you said that eating mutton soup cakes is not the same as yours."

After sleeping together for a few months, everyone's personality gradually emerged.

Qian Qiming has no scheming.

This is different for Wu Rang. He was very enthusiastic about Zhang Yue at first and often asked about his second brother's situation.When Guo Lin leaked his words one day and learned that his second brother had not sent a letter to Zhang Yue since he left home, he became a little estranged.After all, they are still classmates, just not as enthusiastic as they used to be.

The county school does not teach during the synodic day, and Zhang Yue will go home at this time, while Guo Lin will talk to Zhang Yue at the boarding school, and Wu Rang will go back to bed full of alcohol on these two days.

Thinking of how often he owes the school's fast food money, the two of them have a lot of heart.

Zhang Yue said: "We don't care about other people's affairs. It's fine for Wu Rang to live with us on the face. After a few days, we will change beds. Wu Rang sleeps with Wujingke, so we have nothing to do with him. already."

Guo Lin nodded and said, "Junior brother is right. In other words, junior brother doesn't usually smile, but it makes sense when he speaks serious words."

Zhang Yue couldn't help but rolled his eyes at Guo Lin: "Senior brother, how is Sanniang?"

Guo Lin...

While we were talking, someone said outside: "Sanlang, someone at home is looking for him, and he seems to want you to go home."

Zhang Yue couldn't help but be surprised and said, "Go home? I haven't finished my homework today."

Guo Lindao: "Junior and younger brother, just take care of yourself. I will share with you on the scholar's side."

"Alright."

Zhang Yue walked quickly to the front porch of the county school, but saw his neighbor squatting in front of the porch.

The other party seemed a little overwhelmed.

"Yang Saburo, what's going on at my house?"

The other party smiled and said: "Sanlang, you have a guest at your house. Your elder brother asked me to rush here and call you back."

"Guest? It's so late," Zhang Yue asked, "I don't know who the guest is?"

The other party shook his head and said, "I don't know about that, but I just heard from Dalang-Jun that he came all the way from Suzhou."

"Suzhou?"

Zhang Yue immediately remembered, yes, isn't the second brother's current 'parents' living in Suzhou?Zhang Yue froze in his heart and immediately said, "I see, thank you Saburo."

The other party nodded and glanced at the entry and exit of the county school's front porch. The students in white tuxedos showed envious expressions.

He couldn't help saying: "Sanlang is so amazing. I really can't believe it when I was admitted to the county school. It's really stylish here, and all the people who come and go are officials. I'm so envious of you."

Zhang Yue said with a smile: "If this is where, please ask Saburo-kun to come and sit here another day."

"Okay, sorry Saburo."

Zhang Yue immediately went down to the door, took out the door book, and signed for an out-of-home stay.But see Menzi said: "If you are staying out of the house, you must learn to be right before you go out. I can let you sign the booklet if you have a long note. If you feel the wind, you don't need a note."

Zhang Yue thought to himself that the county school students had no excuses to go out on weekdays, so they used the name of feeling the wind to visit doctors.

I was going out for some reason, and I was not feeling the wind.Besides, it was getting late, and it would be troublesome if you couldn't go out before the gates closed.

Zhang Yue said: "I have an urgent matter. I'll find Xuezheng, and the head chef will take the note once and for all. I'm afraid it won't be too late. I can make up for this later. I wonder if my brother can accommodate one or two?"

Menzi stroked his beard and said, "Rule is a rule, you can make it difficult for me to do so."

Zhang Yue knew that the other party was asking for his own benefits.But he shook his head, and was about to change the word 'feeling wind' when he saw someone saying, "Isn't this Saburo? You go by yourself, I'll go back and ask Zhai Chang to make up the note."

Zhang Yue smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Xue, I'll invite you to drink tea another day."

"Sanlang is welcome."

After Zhang Yue left, Menzi couldn't help but say in surprise: "Xue Daguan, who is this person?"

The other party said: "Why don't you have eyes, this is Zhang Saburo. He is the head of the studio, and he is a person who is valued by education. Don't mess with it on weekdays. Is it easy for you to be this errand?"

Menzi nodded again and again: "Thank you for the mention, I didn't know he was Zhang Saburo. If I had known this earlier, I would never have dared to stop him."

Then Menzi looked at Zhang Yueyuan's back.

Zhang Yue was concerned about the news from Suzhou, so he hurried to his home, and finally went out just before the city gate closed.

At this time, it was still bright and bright, Zhang Yue calmed down and slowed his steps, thinking, he went back in such a hurry, sweating profusely all over his head, wouldn't it make people look down on it?
Zhang Yue walked to the door of the house, just in time to see a carriage with exquisite exteriors parked in front of the house.

Just the exterior.

There was a shortage of horses in the Song Dynasty, and most of the people used mule and donkey carts. The horse-drawn cart was not something that ordinary big families could do.

Zhang Yue tried his best to calm down and pushed the door open as if he was walking in the courtyard, but he saw his brother and sister-in-law Zhang Qiu were there, and a middle-aged man in his forties was sitting calmly in the hall drinking tea.

As soon as Zhang Shi saw Zhang Yue, he said, "Sanlang, come and see him, this is the boss of your uncle's family."

The other party was stunned when he saw Zhang Yue, got up and said with a smile: "Is this Saburo? After not seeing him for so many years, he has become such an adult. It's really unforgiving! Good, good, good, my master and your second brother are asking for help. I'm here to greet you, they always have you in their hearts."

(End of this chapter)