The heavens from Bailuyuan

Chapter 138 Pamphlet

Bai Gui frowned, and took another look at Kondo Isao.

It is also the same haori kimono as Yagyu once, except that there is a Yamagata pattern printed on the sleeves, which should be the logo of Shinsengumi.

He shook his head, took a sip of tea, refreshed his heart, and said lightly: "Martial arts is about self-improvement, not being brave and aggressive. Once Liu Sheng will take the blame, no wonder I."

If it is unnecessary and unsure, he will never do it rashly.

Kondo Isao, the leader of the new selection team, since he watched his duel with Yagyu once at the Yagyu Kendo Gym, he must have a certain amount of confidence in coming here this time.

Not worth it.

No good, not worth it, he's not a pure warrior.

Kondo Isao looked slightly embarrassed.

When he came here this time, he thought that as long as he proposed a martial arts competition, Bai Gui would definitely agree.

After all, once Liu Sheng challenged him in the newspaper, Bai Gui readily agreed.

"If you have nothing important to do, please leave!"

"I still have to write a book..."

Bai Gui said.

The meaning in his words is very clear. I am a literati and a writer, which is different from you rough people.It also has a certain status, wantonly breaking into a private house and doing something to a literati, the public opinion will not be lenient.

lean less.

Kondo Isao was invited out with an embarrassed face.

He is the leader of the Shinsengumi, so he can be regarded as an official, and he must not be as unscrupulous as Yagyu once.Moreover, against Bai Gui, he was not sure of winning. He came here this time to exchange martial arts, and to verify that Dongying's swordsmanship was not inferior to that of the Qing Dynasty, but unexpectedly, Bai Gui did not take up the challenge, and even ignored him.

……

The long winter has passed by in the blink of an eye.

Kondo followed up with several challenges, but Bai Gui ignored and rejected them without exception.

In March, when spring is about to begin.

Bai Gui submitted all the manuscripts of the first black fission of "The Great Qin Empire" to the newspaper office.

The Asahi Shimbun also got the news.

The next day, he came to the door.

The two sat opposite each other.

"Mr. Bai, Senior Ryuko Tanabe told you earlier that when the novel is finished, he will authorize Asahi Shimbun to print a booklet. I'll confirm with you again. That's right."

A young man in a suit and leather shoes pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose and said.

"That's right, Senior Tanabe told me about this and signed a peace agreement."

Bai Gui nodded.

The young man in a suit and leather shoes showed a relaxed smile, opened the briefcase, and took out a more detailed contract, "Mr. Labor Bai signed the contract for the release of the booklet."

He pushed the contract to Bai Gui.

He took out another ink pad and a pen, and handed them over.

Bai Gui was not in a hurry to sign the contract, but carefully screened out every item in it. It is not uncommon for people to cheat in contracts throughout the ages. Even if the writer is a group with a certain social status, it cannot be avoided.

Still need to go through it carefully.

"Huh? This is? Raised my royalty to 13.00%?"

Seeing the last page of the contract, Bai Gui was a little surprised.

Is Asahisha still doing loss-making business?

"Mr. Bai's Great Qin Empire has received unanimous praise from readers, and the sales volume is good. Therefore, in view of this, the agency has increased Mr. Bai's initial publication by two percentage points. Please don't blame Mr. Bai!"

The young man in a suit and leather shoes replied.

An existence like Bai Gui who can write historical masterpieces at such a young age will surely enjoy a great reputation in the future. If you give me a mere two percentage points, you will give it.

In the future, if Bai Gui chooses to contribute to Asahi Shimbun first, it will be their profit.

"The first issue is set at [-] volumes, and it will be sold nationwide. If the sales volume is good, the second issue and the third issue will be issued..."

He continued.

Bai Gui is also very satisfied with this point. How much the first issue is printed is also proof of an author's appeal and influence. If the first issue is printed too little, it will inevitably be a bit embarrassing. Two thousand copies are considered a good and appropriate amount.

One thousand copies less than the first issue of "Quail Cage" printed by Natsume Soseki.

But... this can't be compared. You must know that Natsume Soseki wrote mostly short stories and novellas, and novels are still very rare, not to mention that the first volume of his Great Qin Empire has more than 70 words.

Few novels are longer than his, and the price is definitely not cheap.

Afterwards, members of the Asahisha Society handed over materials for embellishment. Combining the single volume and the unpaid 500-character manuscript fee, the total amount was nearly [-] yen.

It can be said that a copyright fee for the first publication can buy a decent house.

"I also ask Mr. Bai to write back more letters to readers and call on readers to buy."

The Asahisha member said again.

"This is what it should be."

Bai Gui nodded.

"Then I won't bother Mr. Bai."

The Asahisha member offered to resign.

After a while.

Bai Gui sighed, ran to the utility room, and felt a headache just looking at the stacks of letters from readers.

Originally, when there were not many readers, I came across one or two, and just wrote a reply at random.But as more and more letters came, he could only temporarily put them in the storage room. He never thought that the piles would pile up more and more.

"It's estimated that there are more than 1000 letters, right?"

He moved the letters from readers to the study, and his eyebrows couldn't help but jump.

But helpless, I had no choice but to write back.

Now the first publication of the Great Qin Empire is also somewhat important to him, and it cannot be left alone.If the sales of the first issue are unfavorable, Asahi Shimbun may not issue the second and third issues.

As for the first issue, only readers who have subscribed to the newspaper bought the most printed copies again...

After all, the price of the booklet is also a little expensive. Asahisha has sufficient printing experience and can lower the price of the booklet to 1.3 yen, but this figure is still unaffordable for most people...

Ordinary single-volume novels are actually not expensive, at around a few tenths of a yen, you can still afford it if you grit your teeth.

Who told Bai Gui to write too many words, and the price of the booklet remained high.

At this time, female textile workers only paid 1.5 yen a month.

Buy one for about a month's salary.

However, they are not the target group for sale, so Asahisha does not have a separate volume. Anyway, whether it is priced at [-] yen or [-] yen, these ordinary people will not buy it...

"Reply one by one, the critical moment can only rely on the readers."

Bai Gui sighed and began to open the envelope to reply.

These letters are basically students. Although some celebrities subscribe to novels, they are obviously much more mature and will not waste time on this.

"Mitsuko Yamada..."

"Well, a female reader?"

When replying to male readers, he is a little perfunctory, but when replying to female readers, he always has a little more patience.After all, rare things are valuable, and [-]% of the letters are written by male readers. This kind of historical text is more obscure and not very attractive to female readers.

　Thank you star Yingying L for the 100 starting coins, baby Yanjun for the 500 starting coins, and the 100 starting coins for the future rewards, and the 100 starting coins for the virus\\*missing, I think I can still save it The reward is 500 starting coins, and the reward is 2000 starting coins for the bullets to fly (not to rise).

　　
　
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