Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 116 It’s an advantage for you
Chen Ce opened the velvet package and found a black velvet cloak inside.

He finally couldn't refuse, and after hearing Li Zhen and Wei Wenli say that it was just a shawl, Chen Ce accepted it.

Of course, Chen Ce still didn’t know how valuable this complete tiger-skin cloak was.

Chen Ce was not interested in the cloak for the time being. After hanging it up, he went to the study.

The content required by the newspaper certainly cannot be written by himself. As Wang Defa said, he cannot write so much content by himself.

But he could accept manuscripts, and the target groups were nothing more than scholars and students. Scholars and these students who had just started school were in need of money the most, while those who were juren and above were not in need of money the most, and they did not care about this little money.

However, the largest group of scholars in the Ming Dynasty were precisely the scholars.

As for pricing, he also needs to find a group of people to help him review the manuscripts. Chen Ce will ask Wang Defa to find these people and also pay their salaries.

After this group of people have reviewed and approved their manuscripts, Chen Ce needs to think carefully about what price to pay them. It can’t be too high, which would waste costs, nor can it be too low, otherwise no one would be willing to submit their manuscripts.

The tentatively approved manuscripts are priced at five cents per piece???
Chen Ce would write down all these miscellaneous and messy things as they came into his mind. A good memory is not as good as a bad pen, and sometimes ideas only come in a flash.

We cannot accept all news releases. We must meet the needs of each sector and attract as much attention as possible.

Otherwise, if you accept all kinds of news releases, you will end up not knowing the people at all.

In the early stages of the review, you have to supervise and approve it yourself personally. Only when you have trained talented people who can automatically distinguish good from bad news releases can you hand it over to them.

I need to rent a shop in the most prosperous area of ​​Shuntian Prefecture.

According to Wang Defa's estimate, such a shop would require thirty taels of silver every year.

Let's assume that the daily printing of newspapers is 500 copies, and then gradually increase it, so it will cost 125 yuan per month.

The salary and other expenses add up to about 20 to 30 taels per year.

The cost of collecting manuscripts cannot be estimated specifically, but it is temporarily calculated as 200 wen per day, 6 liang per month, and at least 72 liang per year.

As for the cost of other tables, chairs, cabinets and so on, the total amount you need is two hundred taels, and the actual amount may be more. Five hundred taels is safer, at least you will have more money on hand and not be so tight.

After sorting out his thoughts, Chen Ce felt much better. He decided to wait and see when Zhu Houzhao's socially desperate mood would pass.

This unlucky kid...

Chen Ce was speechless when he thought of Zhu Houzhao.

It was chilly in spring. Although the New Year had passed, Shuntian Prefecture was still very cold. An escort found Chen Ce and brought him a letter.

Chen Ce was a little surprised. He took the letter and went back to the study to read it.

This was sent by Liu Gong from the northwest. It said that Turpan had learned of Wang Yue's death in the capital and had assembled a large army at the border, preparing to invade Hami.

Chen Ce frowned.

He was unable to notify the commander of Hami Guard, and with his identity it was impossible for him to have contact with any officials of Hami Guard.

It was also unlikely to notify the court officials because he didn't know any court officials. Li Zhen and Wei Wenli were from the Jinyiwei and had no qualifications to submit reports on northwestern political affairs.

Instead, Li Zhen could ask Zhu Houzhao to leave the palace, and then inform Zhu Houzhao of the matter so that Zhu Houzhao could pass it on and let the court make preparations early.

Thinking of this, Chen Ce went to the Jinyiwei. Li Zhen said embarrassedly that Zhu Houzhao did not come to the yamen today. Chen Ce nodded and asked Li Zhen to inform Lord Zhu that he should visit him when he was free. Li Zhen said that he would definitely convey the message.

……

Forbidden City, Harem.

Zhu Houzhao was having dinner with Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang.

Emperor Hongzhi and Empress Zhang were discussing the plot of "Rebirth of the Love of the Goddess" with great interest. When Zhu Houzhao heard the three words "Rebirth of the Love of the Goddess", he lowered his head and quickly ate.

"correct."

Empress Zhang seemed to have thought of something and asked Zhu Houzhao, "Didn't you tell your mother last time that you had a girl you liked?" Emperor Hongzhi snorted and said, "It's the parents' order and the matchmaker's words, and you still allow him to do whatever he wants?"

Empress Zhang loved her son dearly and said, "Perhaps the girl Zhao'er chose himself is not bad either. We should at least take a look."

"A loving mother often spoils her son!" Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Zhu Houzhao and asked, "Which girl?"

amount.

Zhu Houzhao hurriedly put down his bowl and chopsticks and said hastily, "I'm full. Father and mother, please eat slowly."

After saying this, Zhu Houzhao ran away at such a speed that it was astonishing.

As soon as Liu Jin returned to the East Palace, he told Zhu Houzhao that Li Zhen had brought a message saying that Chen Ce wanted to see him. Zhu Houzhao waved his hands and said, "Wait a few days. I don't want to leave the palace recently."

What are you doing out there? Are you trying to embarrass yourself?
He wanted to calm down, otherwise he always felt that he would be regarded as a joke by his younger brother.

Liu Jin hurriedly said, "Yes, all right. I will go and give a reply to Li Tongzhi right away."

Li Zhen went to find Chen Ce with some embarrassment and explained to him that Lord Zhu had been in poor health recently and was not able to get around.

Chen Ce knew that the guy might still be in social death.

However, Zhu Houzhao would not leave the palace, and the situation in the northwest was so urgent. How could Chen Ce inform the court and let the court prepare to increase troops for the defense of Hami?

Chen Ce actually thought of someone.

Ning Cheng.

This piece of news was brought back by the Northwest spies at the risk of their lives. If they didn't pass it on, their investigation abroad would be meaningless.

……

Shuntian Prefecture Government Office.

Ning Cheng secretly gave some money to Zhang Chong, the governor of Shuntian Prefecture. After Lin Qi was dismissed, his position had been vacant, and Ning Cheng had been taking care of this matter during this period.

It's just that Zhang Chong accepted the money and the gifts, and it was only vaguely said that he was also making arrangements among people at all levels. The specific result still depends on the final decision of the Ministry of Personnel.

Ning Cheng packed up the documents in the duty room and was about to go back to the government office when a clerk found Ning Cheng and said, "Sir Ning, there is a young man outside the government office who calls himself Chen Ce. He wants to discuss something with you."

Ning Cheng was a little surprised, but still said: "Go and bring him in."

"Here."

Not long after, Chen Ce followed the clerks to the Shuntian Prefecture government office and went directly into Ning Cheng's duty station.

The heat in the room was rolling. Ning Cheng motioned Chen Ce to sit down and took the initiative to ask, "Did I not harm you?"

"Did you see Wang Yue's final outcome?"

"It's not bad this time. You weren't implicated. What about next time?"

Chen Ce was stunned. He really didn't expect that Ning Cheng was still thinking about this matter. He nodded casually in response to him vaguely.

Ning Cheng then asked Chen Ce, "Do you have anything to do with me?"

Chen Ce nodded and said, "Yes!"

"Master Ning, I have a favor to give you."

There was no other way, Chen Ce could only let Ning Cheng take advantage of it, as he really couldn’t find a suitable person to give advice.

I don’t know how long I will have to wait for Zhu Houzhao to come out of the palace to see me.

(End of this chapter)