Travel through the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 147 Woodblock Printing ([-])

"Shopkeeper, what is this thing and what is it for?"

At some point, a small shop suddenly appeared in the city. Outside the shop were several cases, and on top of the cases were stacks of paper with pictures, with some strange characters on them, and There are several people.

Needless to say, this is the portrait of the Stove King.

"Hey, how can you talk like that, this, it's the portrait of the Stove King God, you have to be respectful when you speak, this, after you go back, it will be hung next to the main stove at home, until the end of the year 23, Take the old one down, and hang up a new one in the new year."

"Then, this shopkeeper, this portrait of the Stove King God, how can I invite it back?" Hearing that it is a portrait of the Stove King, it is natural to respect it, although a little half of the year has passed, But most of the time hasn't passed, right? The portrait of the Kitchen God still needs to be taken back.

"This one is not expensive. You can buy one back for a lot of money, and I will give you a piece of window paper and two window grilles. However, this window paper and window grilles are no longer needed. There is no need for window paper anymore. If you In a few days, the window paper and grilles will be replaced by two portraits on the wall."

The owner of the shop is also interesting. At first, I felt how much he respected the Stove King, but later, his true face was revealed, and he bought it back for whatever was not expensive.

Naturally, this is a small calligraphy and painting shop arranged by Chen Gong, in which the portrait of the Stove King, New Year pictures, and some other accessories will be sold one after another, and even some printed couplets will be sold, so as to save many people from missing Find someone to write couplets somewhere.

And the most important thing is that there will eventually be sales of printed books. However, for this book, Yang Yu also wants to build a public library in each city, where cases can be placed, and some literate people can copy books for free. For this book, temporarily, the price will be set relatively high. There is no way to do this, the output will not be enough, that's the only way, and only if it is more expensive, can people know the value of this book.

What's more, in these two places, there will be some brushes and inkstones for sale, and then some famous calligraphy and paintings can also be placed for sale.

Although it is impossible to popularize literacy under the rule, people who are interested in literacy can have a place where they can buy or copy books.

"Shopkeeper, what do the words on the Stove King's portrait mean?" Suddenly, the passer-by had another question, that is, he saw the solar terms on the Stove King's portrait.

"This is the incidental part of this portrait. You can also call this portrait the Stove King, or you can call it a solar term table. You see, what is the Grain Rain and the Beginning of Summer? The 24 solar terms are all on it. Well, when your family is farming, you can check a date, right, so you don’t need to ask someone else.”

"But, what should I do if I can't read?" "I don't know how to read, isn't it better? You can read it all day long, and you'll be able to read it, right?"

Although it is simple to say this, it is also such a thing. These 24 solar terms can basically be remembered by ordinary people. While remembering, if you put your heart into it, you can really recognize these words. , except for the date, which will be different, but the order of the solar terms will remain the same, and the date is the best word to know.

"Success, you're right. If you read more, you'll recognize it naturally. Shopkeeper, come on. This is five big coins. Give me five sets."

This guy was generous and bought five sets at once.

"Well, this big brother, this Stove King, each family only needs one piece, how can you buy five pieces?" You are not happy if you have money to accept, why care so much.

"Well, isn't it all five-household joint insurance now? These are all neighbors. When I came to the city, I invited back a Stove King myself, and I didn't bring back one for them. Would it be embarrassing?" Well, This one is warm-hearted.

"Well, brother, let me ask again, why don't you buy one for your whole village?"

"Yeah, if I buy one for the whole village, will you ask me why I don't buy one for the whole town? You think I run a grocery store, and I think of everyone, but it's true, After I go back, I will talk to the shopkeeper at the grocery store, and, shopkeeper, tell me, I invite so many back at once, can you charge a lot less?"

"To make you talk too much, it's better to let him go back earlier. It's not good for me to charge five big money directly." The store slapped himself, hating himself for talking too much. It's cheap, I haven't bought it yet.

"What's wrong, why are you smacking yourself?" The passer-by didn't know what the shopkeeper was thinking, but instead saw him smacking himself.

"It's nothing, it's just a mosquito biting me. However, you can't charge less money if you want to. I can give you an extra piece of window paper. What do you think?"

In the end, the store put on an extra piece of window paper to finish the calculation, who made me talk too much.

With the first customer to buy, this not too big calligraphy and painting shop with no name has ushered in spring. There are endless customers every day. If there are many, it will be the grocery store below who will buy hundreds of them at a time. Zhang, if there is less, it will naturally be one.

Then, not long after, the prints on this pavement became more varied.

There are pictures of a fat baby holding a fish every year, some pictures of ladies, and even some magnificent and elegant printed calligraphy. These are very low-priced calligraphy and paintings for the public.

"Gongtai, I think it's okay now. You can expand the shop and arrange a separate boutique room inside, which only accepts some high-end customers."

During this period of time, Yang Yu and Chen Gong have been paying attention to this shop, looking at the sales situation here.

Naturally, the sales are very good. Under Yang Yu's rule, people's living standards are very high. Decorating some calligraphy and paintings at home is considered a very elegant thing. Some people even come here from far away to buy large quantities. Buy it, then go back and sell it.

This is mainly because there is only one calligraphy and painting shop, and there are no branches in other places, so it is difficult for ordinary people to come to buy, but some people will buy back when they go out to do business, so, Those grocery stores have become the places with the most inquiries, so almost all the grocery stores below will come to buy goods.

At first, some big and small landlords would also buy some decorations in their homes, but seeing that there are more people buying this, doesn’t it show that they are not very tasteful, so they asked for some paintings painted by celebrities themselves, as well as writings. Characters, such as Zhang Fei's portrait of a lady, and Cai Yan's characters.

In fact, this is what Yang Yu and Chen Gong had discussed a long time ago. Since the opening of this small calligraphy and painting shop, they have been looking for some famous people to ask for paintings and calligraphy, and they have gradually accumulated a lot. Now, it is finally The condition is met.

"Then, my lord, what is the price of this calligraphy and painting?"

"How do you calculate it? According to the degree of fame, the price starts from one tael of silver, and there is no upper limit." "Is this okay?" Chen Gong expressed puzzlement.

"What's not allowed, isn't it a matter of face, they only choose the expensive ones, not the right ones, and people with real taste may draw or write by themselves, or exchange with friends, or maybe There are calligraphy and paintings of celebrities that I really like, but those that I paid for are different.”

(End of this chapter)