Chapter 106: My heart is cold
In the days of waiting for the eggs to hatch, Li Kuan was also thinking about his commitment, especially the extra task of "writing a book with the number one sales in Datang" that the broken system didn't know when, which made him a little big.
The system's points are very easy to use, and I have seen it, but the task module of the system is very clumsy, and I have seen it.
If a task is not completed, no new task will come out.
After completing a mission, how can a new mission be triggered, but it's just possible.
What rewards are given for each mission is also a very random thing.
However, if there is a task, it must be completed as soon as possible, and Li Kuan has figured out this truth.
"Qing'er, what book do you say is the most popular on the market?"
In the past few days, in order to write a book with the highest sales in Datang, Li Kuan is really worried.
Although the sales of various books are not high due to the high cost of books; However, the sales of textbook books such as the Analects are still very considerable, and it is not just a matter of writing a book to surpass them.
Besides, the previous Li Kuan, who was described as unlearned and unskilled, is not too much at all; Even if you have the soul of the next generation, it is still a little difficult to grasp the hobbies of the Tang people.
Qing'er: "Lord, if you want to be popular, you have to tell the kind of story well, and it's best for both men and women of all ages." ”
"Scripts that depict heroic deeds are also popular." Wang Xuanwu added on the side.
"The story is good, there are heroes, but I came up with an idea."
Li Kuan filtered the classic masterpieces in his mind, the story of "Dream of Red Mansions" is excellent, but the background of the story described in it is actually from the Qing Dynasty, and it is not easy to say whether the Tang people can accept it when it is released at this time.
Not to mention "Water Margin", it is obviously not suitable for taking it out; As for "Journey to the West", if it is decades later, it may not be possible to have a market when it is written, and it is too early now.
On the contrary, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" seems to have a unique advantage.
First of all, the Three Kingdoms period has passed hundreds of years from now, but it is not too far away, and it is still a dynasty that everyone is more familiar with.
Secondly, the Tang Dynasty is martial, there are so many heroes and so many fight scenes in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", at this time, it should be very popular with everyone.
Moreover, I have read this book many times in my previous life, although I can't say that I have memorized it backwards, but I still remember the storyline in general, even if it is not written to the level of the original work, it is absolutely refreshing to put it in the early Tang Dynasty, when it was still in the Zhiwei novel.
That's it!
"Qing'er, you go and ask Uncle Laifu to find a few copyists to come over, this king is of great use."
The full text of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is almost 640,000 words, and any online novel in later generations can beat it.
However, in the Tang Dynasty, this is definitely a huge and magnificent work.
At this time, whether it is paper or printing, it does not support printing the text too small, so a "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is estimated to score more than a dozen printing.
This means that there are a lot of things that need to be written by hand.
Li Kuan was naturally unwilling to sit there silently and write so many words.
Therefore, he planned to find a few copyists to come over, read it himself, write it by others, and immediately take it to the printing workshop to start making movable type.
That's right, Li Kuan is going to get movable type printing out in advance.
Some people may think that it is a bit difficult to engage in movable type printing at this time, but in fact, it will not be at all, the reason why movable type printing became popular in the Song Dynasty is actually the development of paper technology, which has led to a lot of social demand for books.
The same book may only sell 1,000 copies in the early years of the Tang Dynasty, but in the Great Song Dynasty, it can sell tens of thousands of copies.
Since Li Kuan's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is aiming at the first sales, and has its own papermaking workshop to improve the paper production process, it is natural that it will no longer use engraving printing.
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The location of the conservatory in the annex of the Chu Wangfu is a place of great concern to the entire palace during this time.
Whether you want to witness a miracle or see Li Kuan's tricks and losers, anyway, those three greenhouses full of chickens, ducks and goose eggs are places where many people like to come and go around when they are free.
"Come butler, you're here so early."
The eunuchs who were in charge of guarding the conservatory were several eunuchs who had retired from the palace, and although they were old, they were very meticulous in their work.
"These eggs have been in the greenhouse for almost 20 days, and it's so warm inside, if you can't hatch the chicks, it is estimated that the eggs have already turned stinky."
Laifu didn't pay attention to the people who greeted him, but looked at the warm house with a sad face.
In order to keep warm, the door of the conservatory is closed, and it is not clear what is going on inside. Each room has only a few vents near the roof, which can only be accessed by ladder.
"Open the door and I'll take an egg." Laifu felt that he could no longer indulge Li Kuan's nonsense, he had already heard some rumors outside, and he was waiting to see the jokes of the Chu Palace.
"Come to the housekeeper, the prince has instructed, except for confirming the temperature, and when confirming whether there are eggs hatching out every day, you can't go in at other times, and it's not time to confirm the temperature yet." The eunuch in front of Laifu was the small leader of the greenhouse maintenance team, although he was afraid that Laifu would blame, but he didn't dare to ignore Li Kuan's order.
"Li Lian, the prince has entrusted me with all the internal affairs of the palace, is it possible that I have to report to the prince even if I take an egg? The prince has a lot of opportunities, where does he have so much time to pay attention to these trivial things? Rifle stared, pushed the door in, and took out an egg from the incubator.
Although Li Lian had the heart to stop it, he still didn't dare to pull Laifu hard and not let him in.
"Come to the housekeeper, don't make it difficult for us people, if this prince is to blame......" Li Lian has been in the palace for more than 20 years, and he has seen a lot of the temper of the nobles when they say that they change, for fear that Li Kuan will be like this.
"The prince is there, the old man will explain it." Laifu looked at the egg in front of him with a complicated expression, "Li Lian, bring me a bowl." ”
Rifle prepares to crack the egg to see what's inside; With three greenhouses and nearly 100,000 eggs, he really can't rest assured.
If there are unformed chicks inside, I will go and apologize to the prince; If it has become stinky and bad, I will immediately go to the prince and stop this fantastical attempt.
The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
Laifu was looking forward to appearing in front of him an unformed chick, but the moment the eggshell was just broken, a stimulating smell came to his face, and Laifu's heart immediately cooled.