Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 114 The Depressed Kong Family

Qufu Bookstore is located in the most prosperous area of ​​Dongshi.

As the largest bookstore in Chang'an City, Qufu Bookstore is the most important industry of the Confucian family.

Although the sales volume of books is generally not very high, the profit is not low.

For a copy of "Shangshu" worth two pennies, the Qufu bookstore would earn almost eight or nine hundred Wen.

Therefore, as the shopkeeper of Qufu Bookstore, Kong Zhiqiang's life is still quite nourishing.

As long as he reports to Kong Yingda about the situation in the shop every month, his task will be considered complete.

These days, there is no need for any publicity to sell books.

Just stay quietly in the shop and wait for others to sell books with money.

"Shopkeeper Kong, the sales volume of our bookstore seems to have declined significantly in the past few days."

The buddy Kong Wenming struggled for a while, and finally prepared to report in front of shopkeeper Kong.

Otherwise, if he waited until the situation got out of hand before reporting, his end would be miserable.

Kong Zhiqiang doesn't care about you so much, he only knows that you already knew about it, why didn't you tell me earlier?

Are you trying to trick me?

"The sales volume of this book has gone up and down, and it varies from day to day. Isn't it normal? Today, the northern part of Guannei Road suffered from the disaster of the Turks. It's a sad day.

Look outside Chang'an City, even though there are Datang Honeycomb Coal Workshop and Qinji Wool Workshop, there are still many refugees gathered there.

At this time, it is normal for the common people to come and buy books without money. "

Kong Zhiqiang expressed his opinion very calmly.

Obviously, he didn't take what Kong Wenming said to heart.

"You are right. Normally, this is the case. But these days, the number of customers who buy books has shown a unilateral downward trend, which has never happened before.

Even the number of customers who come directly to our shop is much less than in the past. "

Kong Wenming was also a little anxious when he saw that his shopkeeper didn't pay much attention to it.

"Kong Wenming, just say what you want to say, don't beat around the bush with me, I'll make an appointment with someone to go to Pingkangfang later."

Kong Zhiqiang is only in his early forties. Although he cannot compare with the 20-year-old Lang Jun in energy, he is more generous in his shots.

Coupled with the fact that he is the shopkeeper of the Qufu Bookstore, the invisible smell of copper on his body seems not so obvious.

So he was quite popular with some girls in Pingkangfang.

It's not the **** girls of my later generations who like uncles, and it's the same in this era.

"Shopkeeper Kong, I think it's necessary to arrange someone to inquire and see if there is any new bookstore opening in Chang'an City. Otherwise, why has the business of our shop obviously deteriorated recently?"

Kong Wenming took a deep breath, and still expressed his thoughts.

As the distant family name of the Confucian family, he still hopes that the Qufu Confucian family can continue to flourish.

As a buddy of the Qufu Bookstore, Kong Wenming has fully realized the meaning of money.

If Confucianism wants to make Confucianism a classic for more people to learn, it is necessary to engage in various activities.

But these activities require money, and if this problem is not solved, there will be no future at all.

"You mean that someone robbed us of business, so the business of the bookstore has deteriorated?"

This time, Kong Zhiqiang became interested.

He doesn't care about other things, but when a competitor comes, he has to pay attention to this news.

"Yes, I think so. It's just that I haven't heard of any new bookstores opening in Dongshi or Xishi yet."

"Since you raised the question, I'll leave this matter to you to deal with. If you can find out the reason then, tell me about it."

Li Shimin is indeed a man who has seen the world.

Arrangements will be made soon.

……

"Yi Ai, I heard that you have been hanging out with Qin Dalang during this time?"

In the Fang mansion, after Fang Xuanling came off duty, it was rare for Fang Yiai to call Fang Yiai to her.

"Aye, I followed Brother Qin to learn my skills, and I didn't do anything bad."

Fang Yiai sees herself, Aye, just like a mouse sees a cat.

He obviously didn't do anything bad, but he still felt guilty.

"I know, my father didn't say you did anything bad."

"Then... Then Aye, do you have anything that I need to convey to Brother Qin?"

Fang Yiai's brain is not that bright, but she is not mentally retarded either.

I, Aye, called myself to the study in a good manner, and specifically asked about Qin Xiedao, of course it was not without reason.

"So, didn't he recently write a book called "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms"? Can you borrow this book first?
Don't worry, this book will definitely not be released to the market, I just read it myself. "

A few days ago, Fang Xuanling accidentally read "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" on "Datang Daily", and immediately gained Qin Xiedao a fan.

Regardless, it has only been published three times in total.

The story has only just begun.

Feeling that there seemed to be a long chapter ahead, Fang Xuanling felt that he couldn't help it.

He wanted to finish reading "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" in one go.

"Don't say you want this booklet, I want it too. But as far as I know, this book was dictated by Brother Qin and written by Miss Yinger. It's just one or two chapters a day, and it hasn't been written yet. It's over."

Fang Yiai doesn't like to read the Four Books and Five Classics, but likes to wield knives and guns.

However, novels like "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" are Fang Yiai's favorites.

I don't know who he will choose between Gao Yang and "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

"Huh? Qin Dalang dares to publish it in the "Datang News" before he finished the book? Isn't this too childish?
Wouldn't it be embarrassing if the speed of writing couldn't keep up with the speed of publishing newspapers? "

Fang Xuanling couldn't help feeling a pain in his heart when he thought that his favorite "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" might be anticlimactic.

"I felt the same way when I first started. But after personally witnessing a scene where Brother Qin dictated and Miss Ying Er transcribed, I was full of confidence in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".

Brother Qin is not only very clear in thinking, he can write a chapter that makes people linger and forget to return with almost no need to think. "

When Fang Yiai said this, Fang Xuanling became even more curious.

Could it be that Qin Xiedao is really so talented?

But why haven't I heard of it before?
Do people really have the idea of ​​enlightenment?

This Qin Xiedao, both civil and military, is obviously enlightened.

"So, "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is really written by Qin Dalang, didn't you get some lonely copy from someone?"

When Fang Xuanling said this, Fang Yiai was not happy.

"Aye, what do you mean by that? You can doubt my ability, but you can't doubt Brother Qin's level."

Fang Yiai has obviously become a fan of Qin Xiedao.

(End of this chapter)