Chapter 72: Spending money to publish a book
Everyone doesn't know much about what Li Mingyuan said about membership and other terms, but you can guess between the lines that it is a symbol of dignity, not to mention that if there is no standard, even if you give a thousand taels of silver, you will not be allowed to enter.
"But even so, it won't cost a tael of silver!" The scholar who spoke still didn't give up.
Li Mingyuan smiled warmly and continued, "Listen to me finish speaking. Our Xiaoyao Tea Club not only provides tea and a learning environment, but also has many other thoughtful services. For example, we have a poetry meeting every month. Invite people who are full of learning to participate, there will be someone to copy the poems written by everyone at the poetry meeting, and then print and bind, and then take it to all parts of the world to sell, when the time comes, everyone's masterpieces will spread all over Dahua! ”
When Li Mingyuan said this, everyone's eyes turned red. This is the temptation, the temptation of the red fruit! For these readers, there is nothing more glorious than writing a book yourself. In particular, the book he wrote can still be circulated throughout Dahua, and everyone falls into a beautiful fantasy for a while.
In this era, it is completely impossible to rely on personal strength to write a book and make a statement. But there are many children of wealthy families in Liangzhou, and if you use the strength of the family, it is not difficult to publish one or two books, but that will only attract the ridicule of others. As soon as they heard Li Mingyuan's words today, they immediately felt that there was a shortcut to writing books and speaking, and they were all ecstatic.
"Eh, Mom, I'm going to glorify my ancestors and make a name for eternity!" Many people are narcissistic in their hearts.
"No, you must have a member to have fun. Don't say that one tael of silver is a month, even one tael of silver a day! As long as they can help me get out of the book and help me become famous, money is definitely not an issue! A scholar with a lot of money thought secretly in his heart.
The conditions cited by Li Mingyuan are absolutely exciting, everyone has been immersed in all kinds of beautiful fantasies after becoming members, but another guy said in a low voice, "Even so, one tael of silver a month is still a little expensive!" ”
As soon as this remark came out, it definitely aroused the anger of the crowd, and when the big guy rolled up his sleeves and was about to teach this buddy a lesson, he was stopped by Li Mingyuan.
"Don't be angry, calm down, calm down! I'm sure this brother doesn't quite understand the benefits of being a member of our tea society, so I'll tell you about it. First of all, our Xiaoyao Tea Club is a place to provide talents to communicate with each other, and the people who can come in here are the best in Liangzhou, and then everyone asks each other for poetry and books, and talks about the classics, so that all members can make progress with each other in the consultation, and the dirt in the world has nothing to do with here, and the copper smell troubles can be forgotten for the time being. When you enter here, you can not only display your talents, but also increase your knowledge. Just ask, is there still such a place in the world? Li Mingyuan said demagoguously.
"Can't find it!" Everyone said in unison.
"Is that a tael of silver expensive?" Li Mingyuan continued to ask.
"It's not expensive, it's cheap!" The questioning buddy didn't wait for everyone to speak, so he nodded again and again like a chicken pecking rice. Obviously frightened by everyone's formation.
"Are you going to join the club?" Li Mingyuan said with a smile.
"I'm in, I'm in!" This guy shuddered and took out a tael of silver and said.
"Okay, Brother Tai really has a vision! I believe you will not regret your choice today! Li Mingyuan decisively accepted the money, and soon someone came up to register it.
Seeing that someone had already won the first prize, the remaining scholars and scholars were suddenly in high spirits, and they all took out their money bags, and said angrily, "Brother Li, I also want to be a member!" I'm going to join too! ”
Most of the scholars here have a solid background, even if their families are not rich, they also enjoy the court's offerings, so one or two pieces of silver are still available.
The shopkeeper in the teahouse was trembling when he collected the money, and he couldn't believe his eyes. This Li Gongzi is really a demon, move his mouth, and dozens of taels of silver will be credited to the account. And there are so many of them every month, just with this input, it is completely fine to have fine clothes and food in this life.
Wang Liu, the shopkeeper of the Xiaoyao Teahouse, originally scoffed at Li Mingyuan's own teahouse, thinking that it was a boring work for the children of rich families to do nothing, but today's scene brought him an unprecedented shock, he knew that this Li Gongzi was definitely not as serious as he was on the surface, every step he took and everything he did should be well thought out, thinking of this, he couldn't help but have a deep respect for Li Mingyuan.
After handing over the registration to his subordinates to do, Wang Liu pulled Li Mingyuan to a remote corner on the second floor, and said with admiration, "Li Gongzi's ability makes the little admirer throw himself to the ground, and I, Wang Liu, will do it with you in my life!" ”
Wang Liu's attitude made Li Mingyuan very satisfied, a person can have little ability, but he must definitely be loyal. Li Mingyuan is a human being in two lives, of course, if you want to mix in this world, you can't have the ability alone, you have to have a team, a team that is loyal to you, and that is your greatest reliance.
"The shopkeeper Wang has a good reputation, but don't worry, as long as you do things for me with your heart, I will definitely not treat you badly!" Li Mingyuan patted Wang Liu's shoulder and promised.
Wang Liu's face was excited, and then he began to get down to business, "Li Gongzi, today there are estimated to be as many as thirty or forty members of our teahouse, in this way, there will be more than forty taels of silver in the account every month, and five or six hundred taels a year. If you print a lot, you may have to put money in it! ”
Li Mingyuan smiled disapprerovingly, "The shopkeeper Wang is too worried, this wool is out of the sheep, we don't help them publish it for free, and when the book is published, let's sell it to them at a higher price, not more, two taels of silver a piece, when the time comes, we will not only not lose money, but also make a steady profit!" ”
Hearing Li Mingyuan's offer, he almost didn't scare Wang Liu's jaw down.
"Two taels of silver? That's enough to buy five or six books, and the price is set at such a high price, will anyone buy it? Wang Liu said quite worriedly.
Li Mingyuan smiled confidently, "Then you can rest assured, they must be rushing to ask for it, what do readers value, not money, but fame, with fame, making money is like eating, it is completely simple!" ”
Hearing Li Mingyuan's words, although the shopkeeper Wang didn't dare to agree in his heart, he didn't refute it on the spot, after he was waiting for the book to be published, didn't everything understand!