Daming: I am the most powerful emperor grandson, please abdicate the throne

Chapter 72 Please join our team

Seeing the politeness of Zhu Song and others, Luo Guanzhong smiled slightly and said directly: "I am here to visit this time because I want to get to know the gentleman who wrote "The Eight Parts of the Dragon". Is that okay?"

He was deeply interested in "The Eight Parts of the Dragon". This book was written in vernacular and had a different charm.

It has a charm that none of the martial arts novels on the market have, and the plot is also very fascinating.

While writing about martial arts, he also wrote about history, and he was writing about the Song Dynasty. Luo Guanzhong also wrote novels about the Song Dynasty. His teacher Shi Naian wrote "Water Margin" with the Song Dynasty as the background.

But Tianlong's book integrates the background of the Song Dynasty into martial arts from an angle that none of them had thought of. It is still written in vernacular, and it has an original feeling.

The more Luo Guanzhong read it, the more he liked it. He wanted to get to know the author and felt that he could become friends with him and exchange novels.

Zhu Song glanced at his nephew.

Zhu Xuan shook his head slightly, conveying the meaning to him.

Zhu Song understood and revealed his identity: "Actually, I am King Han of the Ming Dynasty. The author of the book is a member of the palace. I cannot meet the old gentleman casually."

"King Han of Ming Dynasty?"

Luo Guanzhong did not expect that the person behind the Ming Dynasty Bookstore was still the prince.

No wonder this bookstore dares to be named after Ming Dynasty.

Luo Guanzhong was once a member of Zhang Shicheng and was an enemy of Zhu Yuanzhang. Not long after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, he also tried to take the imperial examination. However, due to identity issues, he had to give up the opportunity to enter the officialdom before writing novels.

If he had known that the bookstore was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang's son twenty years ago, Luo Guanzhong might have simply waved his sleeves and left.

Now that I am older, I have seen through many things.

Zhu Song introduced: "In addition to selling books about sages and sages, our Daming Bookstore also wants to keep making story books. We will also solicit manuscripts from all scholars or talented people who want to write story books. However, in this regard, I lack experience and am looking for a gentleman who can review manuscripts.”

He also talked to Luo Guanzhong about Zhu Xuan's model of finding signed authors and guaranteeing a minimum share of the profits.

"His Royal Highness King Han has a good idea!"

Luo Guanzhong nodded repeatedly after hearing this.

Especially the guarantee system. As long as you pass the manuscript, you can get the guarantee every month.

Most of those who want to write storybooks are scholars from relatively poor families. Writing books can help with part of their living expenses, so that they can have money to continue studying and gain fame.

"We are worried about the gentleman who reviewed the manuscript. We don't have a suitable candidate. The old gentleman came just in time. Can you stay and help us?"

Zhu Song expressed what he meant and said: "If the gentleman is willing to stay, we can also take the author of "The Eight Parts of the Dragon" out of the palace and meet the old gentleman."

Luo Guanzhang was still a little reluctant to work for Zhu Yuanzhang's son, but he was not angry. He hesitated and said: "I am old and have been closed for a long time. I cannot review the manuscript, but..."

Just when Zhu Xuan and others thought that Luo Guanzhong wanted to refuse, he said: "The idea of ​​Daming Bookstore is very good. My disciple Wu Zhen has been a Imperial College student and has written several books. He is more suitable than me."

Behind him, a man stepped forward, faced Zhu Song, and bowed.

This person is Wu Zhen.

He looks gentle and polite, like a student of an Imperial Academy, or an author of a book.

"Excuse me, this gentleman, what books has he written?"

Zhu Xuan asked curiously.

Wu Zhen responded: ""The Chronicles of a Chivalrous Man", "Feng Yue", "The Story of Cherishing Flowers"..."

He mentioned several books, all of which are relatively best-selling books in the Ming Dynasty novel world.

"Did you write "The Story of Cherishing Flowers"?"

Zhu Song reacted greatly and asked in shock: "Wu Xiaolangjun, is this your pen name?"

Seeing Zhu Song's reaction, Zhu Xuan understood that this Wu Zhen should be a best-selling author, and his books were all hits. According to the titles of the books reported by Wu Zhen, the themes and types were relatively wide, and he covered many topics.

You must understand the market well and know what to write in order to satisfy readers and cater to their tastes. This Mr. Wu Xiaolang is a talent and must be recruited. It is indeed not easy for Luo Guanzhong to accept him as his disciple.

"It is my honor to let His Highness know the pen name."

Wu Zhen nodded slightly.

Zhu Song smiled and said: "I am your fan and also Mr. Luo's fan."

The term "fans" was recently introduced by Zhu Xuan.

Master Luo Guanzhong and his apprentice were a little confused when they heard this, but judging from Zhu Song's reaction, they could probably guess what the fans meant.

"Old sir, please master and apprentice, you must join our team." Zhu Song solemnly extended the invitation.

"If you masters and disciples, old sir, are willing to join us, I can give you a salary of five hundred taels every month. If I discover a popular book, I can also give you a commission based on the sales, that is, a fixed salary of five hundred taels." Change, the more popular books become, the more income they will earn.”

Zhu Xuan couldn't help but speak, and said: "What do you two think? The old gentleman does not need to review the manuscript, Mr. Wu can do it for us, but I hope that the old gentleman can cultivate a few reviewers for us. s student."

They all looked at Zhu Xuan curiously.

This kid, no matter how he looks, gives people an old-fashioned feeling.

Zhu Song introduced: "My little nephew is also my father's favorite grandson."

How could so many royal family members participate in this Ming Dynasty Bookstore?
  Although Luo Guanzhong was unhappy with Zhu Yuanzhang, he was still a little excited at the thought of cooperating with the Ming emperor.

More than twenty years have passed, and he has let go of all his past grudges. Even if he is unhappy, it is no longer to the extent of complete resistance.

After all, Luo Guanzhong also wants to consider his descendants.

He didn't want his descendants to even take the imperial examination, or that this was an opportunity for change.

Wu Zhen was much more direct and focused more on immediate interests. She first asked: "Excuse me, Your Highness, are you serious?"

Zhu Song solemnly said: "Of course it is true. What do you two think?"

"Teacher, I want to stay!"

Wu Zhen looked at Luo Guanzhong.

This is an opportunity to both benefit and become more famous.

He didn't want to miss it.

The conditions offered by the two Highnesses were too tempting for Wu Zhen to refuse.

"Then stay!"

Luo Guanzhong came here for the author of "The Eight Parts of the Dragon". The author hadn't seen it yet, but in the end he chose to stay because he wanted to change.

Zhu Song was also unambiguous and shouted: "Come here, prepare a resting place for the old gentleman. Please rest for a few days. Then come back to the bookstore. I will explain the situation of the room to you in detail."

Several servants came in and politely invited Luo Guanzhong, master and apprentice, to rest.

He quickly attracted two big names in the novel industry to stay and help him review the manuscript, which was beyond Zhu Xuan's expectation.

"Xiao Yunxuan, the reviewer has finally been found."

Zhu Song asked: "Can we issue an announcement and tell everyone in Yingtian that we are recruiting contract authors?"

Zhu Xuan agreed: "Okay, we also need to prepare the contract for signing. As soon as someone submits the draft, we can sign the contract immediately. These things are all hard work for Uncle Twenty."

"It's not hard!"

As long as he can make a lot of money, Zhu Song not only doesn't have to work hard, but is also happy to do it.

Zhu Xuan added: "Let's complete the last step of publishing the newspaper. Let's go to the Zhenfu Division together."

(End of this chapter)