Chapter 556: Emergency

Books are the best friends of literati, and only those who are rich and wealthy are likely to become masters, and some literati love books even more than their families. For martial artists, books are also an indispensable thing, if you want to win a battle, you must be familiar with "Sun Tzu's Art of War", "Sun Bin Art of War", "Wu Zi", "Liutao", "Sima Law", "Taibai Yin Jing", etc., after all, natural handsomeness is one in ten thousand.

As I said before, as soon as I heard that Shi Bin had a lot of good books, and they could not only borrow them or even take them directly, those literati and military generals who heard the news all rushed to Xi'an.

I thought that there would not be too many people coming, at most twenty or thirty middle and high-level officials. Unexpectedly, on the second day after the news was issued, nearly 20 officials from Xi'an Prefecture came to the mansion to inquire about the news, and the number of people on the second day had reached nearly 50, including many civil and military scholars who did not have official status.

This situation was something that Shi Bin didn't expect, he didn't expect that so many people in Da Song would love to learn. As a result, there may be far from enough books. In order not to make jokes, Shi Bin discussed with Jia Ling, Sai Xishi, and Xu Feng merchants after entertaining the guests.

"What do you say? What should I do if there are so many people who are tired of learning all at once? As far as the books in my bookcase are concerned, there are only a hundred books in total, and now there are nearly 50 people in the first two days, and I don't know how many people will come in total when the 'Book Tasting Conference' officially starts after the 8th day," Shi Bin said with some tears as he spoke, obviously regretting that he had engaged in the 'Book Tasting Conference' that might have made him lose face.

"This, hehe, it seems to be a little troublesome" Sai Xi Shi smiled at Shi Bin and said, "Then what should I do?" Let's keep buying books? ”

"Buying books?" Shi Bin asked, "Xi Shi, are you saying that we should buy books to make up the numbers?" ”

"Or else? Of course, you can only buy books to make up the number to solve the urgent need! Sai Xi Shi said with certainty.

Making up the numbers is the last thing Shi Bin wants to see, it's too embarrassing. In those people who want to read and have a deep understanding of books, it is impossible for good books and bad books to escape their eyes. If it's some garbage that comes back, it's even more humiliating.

"Then you can only get some good books, at least the ones that are well preserved." Jia Ling said calmly.

"That's right, but where are there so many good books? The book market is so big. Shi Bin said with a bitter face.

Indeed, the book market is so big, and there are only those "Four Books and Five Classics", "Chu Ci", "Sun Tzu's Art of War", "Sun Bin's Art of War", "Lü's Spring and Autumn Period", "Classic of Mountains and Seas", and "Warring States Policy", and there can be many other books. Since it is a book, there must be something new, and it can't be all these old tunes. Thinking of this, Shi Bin already had the idea of hitting him to death with a piece of tofu.

Seeing Shi Bin's bitter face like this, Jia Ling, Sai Xishi and Xu Feng couldn't bear it. Xu Feng opened his mouth and said, "My lord, why don't we just go to someone else to borrow it?" ”

This is something I've never thought of. Shi Bin himself has to lend books to others, and even give books to others. If he borrowed the books himself, what will he pay back when the time comes? What nonsense is Xu Feng talking about?

Taking a closer look at Xu Feng's cunning eyes, Shi Bin and the three of them seemed to understand the true meaning of the word 'borrow', 'Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou, and there was no repayment'. Indeed, who would dare to ask for a dignified system along the river to collect debts? And just a debt for a few books? Jia Ling and Sai Xishi laughed quickly, while Shi Bin frowned, obviously worried.

Seeing that Shi Bin and the others seemed to understand what they meant, but they were afraid that they would misunderstand the meaning, Xu Feng immediately explained with a smile: "My lord, two ladies. The villain does not want to take by force, at most it is to buy and sell by force, or to borrow by force. Those who have a collection of books and are willing to borrow them, we will take care of them in the future, and give priority to everything. Those who refused to borrow at first but were eventually borrowed by us, and we will find a way to compensate them in the future. If you hold the book alive and hold on to it and refuse to let go, then you will not blame the lowly and strong. Of course, these books still have to be returned, and if some books are damaged or given away by adults, then we still have to make some compensation, so as not to ruin the reputation of adults. And adults have no idea where the book came from, and you have always thought that the book was bought by us, but in fact it is completely degrading and reckless. ”

It turned out that it was not exactly borrowed or repaid, which could give the other party some benefits, which made Shi Bin, Jia Ling and Sai Xishi feel relieved. Seeing that there seemed to be no other way out of this situation, Shi Bin had no choice but to agree. And together with Jia Ling and Sai Xishi, he thanked Xu Feng for his loyalty and righteousness.

Then he also told Xu Feng to discuss with those who have a book collection, and then use it if there is no way. But they must be let know that this is only borrowing, and there must be repayment. If you can't pay it back, you will definitely be compensated.

After all, Shi Bin didn't want to make himself the target of the entire Shaanxi Shilin because of this 'book tasting conference', and make the good reputation he had accumulated over the years ruined.

So, it didn't take long for Xu Feng to take fifty or sixty people to 'borrow books' without Shi Bin's knowledge.

In order to make things more thorough, Shi Bin took Jia Ling and Sai Xishi to the book market this time, planning to 'sweep away' the good books in the market and fully support his 'book tasting conference'.

Under the tireless 'labor' of Shi Bin and his gang, the night before the 'book tasting meeting' began, Shifu was already full of books, at least 1,500 books. Looking at the piles of books like a hill, Shi Bin's heart was finally put down.

"My lord, there is something I need to talk to you about." Xu Feng said solemnly.

"Say it." Knowing that Xu Feng was not easy, even if he might say something that made him unhappy, Shi Bin didn't plan to care.

"Yes, sir. Of these 1,500 books, 300 must never be given away. The owners of those books loved books like their lives, and they warned them that if they dared to break or lose them, they would be thrown into a well or hanged. He agreed with all those who lent us books that they would be borrowed for a maximum of two months and that they would have to be returned within two months. And promised to give them some benefits. Xu Feng said with a look of shame.

Since it is borrowing, it is natural to have a time limit for borrowing and pay the corresponding price, otherwise it will be forcible taking. Shi Bin immediately said that Xu Feng did a good job, and it was very rare to minimize the negative impact.

"Xu Feng, what are the benefits you said to give them?" Jia Ling, a shrewd woman, left her mouth and asked.

"This, my lord, is not very little." Xu Feng said with some embarrassment.

Seeing Xu Feng spitting out, Shi Bin cheered him up and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Xu Feng." No matter how big the price is, as long as you can pass this level, the two ladies will not embarrass you. ”

obviously didn't believe Shi Bin's assurance, but he knew that he had to say it even if he didn't say it, and after being silent for a while, Xu Feng said: "I promised them the benefit of one or two silver for a book, and if you damage a book, you will pay five taels of silver, and if you lose a book, you will have to pay two taels of silver." ”

This price is really not small, no wonder Xu Feng didn't dare to speak out. It would cost only one hundred and two hundred to buy an ordinary good book, but Xu Feng spent one or two silver to borrow a book, which was too expensive.

And Jia Ling, who heard this answer, laughed, laughed angrily. Sai Xi Shi's face was like black iron, and his eyes were on fire. is obviously very angry at Xu Feng's ruined Shi Bin's family.

I didn't want to mess up at home before the 'Book Tasting Conference' started, so Shi Bin immediately came out to mediate and asked: "Xu Feng, I know that you are not a loser, tell me and the two ladies why you want to spend such a high price to borrow these books?" ”

Xu Feng, who was trembling, said nervously: "My lord, I want to make more types of books, so that there are always so many old books that I am tired of reading. So I even threatened and lured those guys to borrow their books for many years, but the price was not small. ”

Want to make more of a variety of books? That's a good idea. Even intimidation with inducement? It's a good idea. The value of the book collection obtained in this way must be not small, and at this time, Shi Bin felt that it might not be a loss to borrow a book for one or two silver. And Jia Ling and Sai Xishi, who heard this, although they did not lose their anger, they did not become more angry.

"Xiaoling, Xi Shi. I think Xu Feng is quite reasonable, since it is a book, the rarer it is, the better. Besides, we are not short of a few thousand taels of silver. If I can use these books to recruit more capable subordinates, I think the gains outweigh the losses. Shi Bin said.

After thinking about what Shi Bin said, Jia Ling and Sai Xishi finally recognized what Xu Feng did, but the faces of the two iron roosters were still not good. Shi Bin didn't dare to say more, he knew why the two of them were like this, because they hated, why Xu Feng didn't play some tricks and simply snatched the collection of books.

"Alright, now that everything is clear, we have to continue to prepare. So many books have to be put in, okay? Seeing that the atmosphere had eased a lot, Shi Bin immediately urged.

"Okay." Jia Ling sighed helplessly. After all, the promises have been made, and Xu Feng is also doing his best, and it is useless to be angry again. In order to show that she was not an unreasonable person, Jia Ling did not turn her back and leave, but stayed to guide her subordinates on how to classify and place all kinds of books.

Shi Bin pulled Xu Feng, a person who didn't know anything about this, aside and chatted, "Xu Feng, don't worry about the two ladies losing their temper just now, they are just like that, with a knife mouth and a tofu heart." Then he took out a 500 taels of Jiaozi from his sleeve and gave it to Xu Feng, "This is a subsidy for you and your brothers, take it!" ”

"My lord, how can this be?" Xu Feng was immediately frightened and jumped up when he saw the five hundred taels of Jiaozi, and said, "My lord, how can this be?" This matter is not done well in the first place, how can you still give me a 'subsidy'? What's more, the adults don't have enough money, so please forgive me for not accepting it. ”

Xu Feng looked very determined, and Shi Bin sighed at his elm head. I had to give a sincere teaching: "Xu Feng, did you say that you and your brothers did your best this time?" ”

After thinking about it for a while, Xu Feng nodded.

"So, who is in charge of this matter, is it me, or the two ladies?"

"Naturally, it's the adults who call the shots." Xu Feng said without hesitation.

"The person in charge affirms what you have done, shouldn't you accept that person's reward?" Shi Bin asked.

knew that he had fallen into Shi Bin's trap, but he still thought about the five hundred taels in his heart. Thinking that he had a clear conscience, Xu Feng finally happily agreed to accept Shi Bin's reward.