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

Chapter 121 The Ming Dynasty Shock Department

"Little brother, say it again."

"say what?"

"The poem I just expressed my feelings about."

"You are still riding on the saddle?"

"Yep."

After Chen Ce had said it three times, Zhu Houzhao still insisted that Chen Ce continue. Chen Ce had no choice but to write it down with a pen and paper and handed it to Zhu Houzhao, saying, "Read it yourself."

Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly and said, "Don't get me wrong, I was just thinking, our Ming Dynasty has only been around for about a hundred years, how come you wrote that it has damaged the country for three hundred years?"

I am definitely not using this to show off in front of others. I just think there are loopholes in this poem, so I am helping you to fill in the gaps and improve the inadequacies of the poem. Yes, that's it.

Chen Ce asked in return: "Is it possible that I am not feeling sentimental about the Ming Dynasty?"

hiss!
Yes, looking at the meaning, it is clear that he is lamenting about the Song Dynasty, using the past to satirize the present, that's right!

He mocked the Northwest and said he was powerless...hiss! If something really goes wrong in the Northwest this time, I will throw these words in the face of you, the Minister of War, Ma Wensheng!

look forward to.

If Emperor Hongzhi knew that his own son was expecting something to happen in the northwest, he would probably be so angry that blood would spit out.

"Walk."

Chen Ce took some of the money and took Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin away from the Huaihua Hutong courtyard.

"Where?"

Zhu Houzhao asked Chen Ce in confusion.

Chen Ce said: "Go find someone to help me run the business. There are some things in the early stages that I need him to help with."

Zhu Houzhao hurriedly said: "Just let Liu Jin do it."

Chen Ce glanced at Liu Jin and said, "Old Liu has to take care of you and can't help you all the time. We don't need him anymore."

What you said makes sense, but why is the direction you are heading making me more and more uneasy?

Such a familiar place.

It was not until Chen Ce stopped in front of Rongxing Bookstore that Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt ashamed and hesitated for a long time before entering.

"Let's go."

"It's okay, you go talk, I'm outside... Hey, don't pull me."

Chen Ce dragged Zhu Houzhao in without asking any questions. As expected, when Wang Defa saw Zhu Houzhao and Liu Jin, he was confused for a moment, then he reacted immediately and said to Zhu Houzhao: "My lord, aren't you looking for..."

"It's not me. Don't talk nonsense. You've got the wrong person." Zhu Houzhao denied it three times in a row.

Fortunately, Chen Ce eased Zhu Houzhao's embarrassment. He told Rongxing Bookstore that Zhu Houzhao was his brother and had been looking for him.

Wang Defa scratched his head. He clearly remembered that this guy had treated you as a woman before.

"Old Wang, two things."

Chen Ce spoke skillfully, handed Wang Defa thirty taels of silver, and said, "Find a shop in the most prosperous place in Shuntian Prefecture. This is the rent, for one year first."

"The extra money will be used to purchase furniture and tables."

"The table should be placed in front of the store, the kind that can be covered with newspapers."

Wang Defa's eyes lit up. In this way, passers-by could be easily attracted by the newspaper. He had not considered these details, but his boss actually considered them so carefully.

Chen Ce continued, "The second thing is, according to the four sections I mentioned, release the news to the public, saying that we are accepting manuscripts. The content of the manuscripts should not be too long or too short, and should be eye-catching enough. It should not be made up. It should be news, everything should be true, and the title can be exaggerated."

"I brought you a template. You can promote it according to the content of this template. If it is approved, each manuscript will be five cents." Wang Defa waved his hand and said, "No, no, boss, this is too expensive! Just writing a few hundred words and paying five cents is too much of a loss for us!"

Zhu Houzhao now had enough understanding of the common people's market economy. Although he didn't know what business Chen Ce was doing, how could you pay five cents for someone writing a few hundred words?

If this continues, you will lose a lot of money. How can this be called business? This is clearly charity!

Zhu Houzhao also hurriedly stopped Chen Ce's crazy idea and said, "Little brother, he is right. No, this is a blood loss. Don't be impulsive!"

Chen Ce pressed his hand and said, "If not, no one would be willing to spend time writing a manuscript and submit it. It's just five cents."

"First spread the word like this, so that more scholars and students will know about this."

Wang Defa nodded helplessly and said, "Okay."

You are the boss, so whatever you say goes.

He suddenly felt a little pessimistic about this business. The boss was a complete novice in business and had never experienced any experience in the commercial market!

Fortunately, he did not spend any money, but only contributed his effort and fulfilled his responsibilities. He reminded Chen Ce of everything he should have reminded him of. Even if he lost money in the end, it had nothing to do with him. He had a clear conscience.

Wang Defa smiled bitterly and shook his head, then picked up the template Chen Ce handed to him. At first he just took a look at it, just one look.

He was shocked.

Zhu Houzhao looked at the template, and then - he was stunned.

《Shock! Juren Li Mengyang actually did such a thing with six men》

"Explosion! A forest fire broke out in Little Wolf Mountain. Shocking measures were taken to turn the tide"

"This year's exam ranking prediction, he unexpectedly fell from the top"

Wang Defa and Zhu Houzhao were so shocked just by looking at these titles that they couldn't close their mouths. They didn't even need to read the content to feel the urge to buy them.

These titles are really fascinating.

Talent!
The boss is really talented, how can he play like this?

Wang Defa has been selling books all his life and has never thought of changing things when he is poor. Now he has seen what talent is. The textbook-like teacher taught him how to create newspaper content!
However, Wang Defa quickly calmed down and said to Chen Ce, "Boss, this newspaper has so many copies. Once someone buys it, others can read it. It's not worth it after all."

Chen Ce smiled and said, "No, a newspaper can only sell for a penny. Scholars don't care about this little money. Giving alms to beggars is just the same."

"We sell in large quantities, with small profits but quick turnover."

Wang Defa was still a little worried about the profit issue, but Chen Ce didn't need him to worry so much. He just let Wang Defa do things according to his will.

There were still many preparations that Wang Defa needed to do in the early stages. Chen Ce told him to tell him if he needed money and to keep the accounts and expenditures ready, as he would finally review the allocations.

Zhu Houzhao did nothing and just watched silently from the side. It turns out that doing business seems easy, but it actually requires so many complicated procedures and steps?

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but admire Chen Ce even more. How could he know everything?

……

"Brother Tang, Brother Xu, today I have the honor of meeting a great man, a real great man."

"We should go and visit her before the Lantern Festival. It will definitely be of great help to us in the future!"

Wang Wubi spoke excitedly to Tang Yin and Xu Jing.

There were several excited scholars around him, and they all looked very excited.

Tang Yin asked curiously: "Who is it?"

Wang Wubi lowered his voice and said, "Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Cheng Minzheng, Lord Cheng!"

(End of this chapter)