Chapter 227: Rigid Demand

Gu Jikun and Gui Zhuang Xing officially joined "Ming Pao", Chen Xie didn't explain why it was called this name, they didn't ask. It's actually the result of someone's laziness, that's all.

The work seems simple, but there are still some requirements, first familiarize yourself with the environment, then familiarize yourself with the workflow, these quickly get started. Originally, the newspaper was not too famous, but the key was that people in this era did not have this string in their heads, and they did not have the technical conditions, and there was also the problem of financial resources. No rich man in the Ming Dynasty would pay for such a thing that could not see the obvious benefits.

While preparations for the second issue of the newspaper were in full swing, Chen Xie quietly appeared in a restaurant in Confucius Temple, opposite the window on the second floor was the Nanjing branch of Dafa Qianzhuang, where the opening ceremony was being held. The trial operation has been started for a few days, and the business is not good, but it is not so popular. The key to this money bank, on the surface, seems to be to connect the world, but in fact, Chen Xie's heart is most interested in the implementation of silver coins. This has to be thanked by the Ming Dynasty government, and there is no string to mint silver coins.

Using modern abrasives and adding some metal formulas, the coins minted have a high gloss and complex shape, which is difficult to imitate. At this point, Chen Xie is still very confident. However, the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty should not be underestimated, they were very good at creating miracles.

Firecrackers are ringing, white smoke is rising, gongs and drums are beating very lively, and there is not much money standing at the gate, and they frequently greet the guests. When a money bank opened, all the people with heads and faces in Nanjing were left behind, and the worst sent people to send a congratulatory post. Seeing from a distance that there was not much money to be complacent, Chen Xie slowly turned around. I came out of the private room and went downstairs.

Out of the restaurant, along the bluestone slab street, slowly disappeared into the crowd. On the first day, Dafa Qianzhuang Nanjing branch inhaled 1.3 million taels of sterling silver, which was exchanged for more than 100,000 silver yuan. The popularity of American goods has promoted the circulation of silver dollars. Some businesses have put up preferential signs with discounts on silver dollar shopping, which has attracted a large number of silver dollars in circulation.

At this stage, it is unrealistic to expect that Nanjing will use silver yuan as currency, and it can only be imperceptible. Everything is difficult at the beginning, and the first step is taken, and the next thing is to develop slowly and steadily. Chen Xie is full of confidence in this.

April 15. The second issue of "Ming Pao" was released. The second half of the front page is a huge advertisement congratulating the opening of the Nanjing branch of Dafa Qianzhuang. This was definitely a novelty in the Ming Dynasty. Ten rhythmic poems. Ten words. Published in the third edition. It caused a great sensation. The name of the scholar is good, and these poems appeared in the newspaper, and they could be spread throughout the city of Nanjing in one day. The author became famous in one day.

The editor presses on the header: Poetry selection, subject to the editor's personal preference, if there is anything inappropriate, there is a lot of Haihan.

The most affordable is to moisten the pen, get the pen of the scholars, all of them are overjoyed, holding the newspaper to send the newspaper, invite friends to take the pen for a treat. The most distinctive point of this issue of the newspaper is a notice on the front page. "The affairs of the world, everyone in the world can know, and we sincerely invite famous people from all walks of life to write articles, needle current affairs, and point out the country."

The fourth edition is still a book of stones, just for this book, the girls who are a little famous in the painting boat on the Qinhuai River are looking forward to someone sending newspapers to their painting boat. Those who get free newspapers are naturally proud and feel very face-saving. Those girls who didn't get the newspaper were not happy, they were all mixed up in this business, how could they favor one over the other. A sister who can be a little famous, the one who doesn't have a few sour literati as supporters. After some complaints and gentle and meticulous service, these literati were like being beaten with chicken blood, and they came to the newspaper office to ask for newspapers.

Gu Jikun of the newspaper came forward to deal with it, saying that it was not that he would not send it, but that the number of newspapers was limited, and it was impossible to cover everything. When these literati saw this situation, they had nothing to say. People print newspapers, ask for capital, give things for free, and whether they give it depends on whether they are willing or not. Make a few noises, shout a few times, and the meaning will be there. After a morning of commotion, five or six hundred scholars came before and after, and it took a lot of effort to send them away.

Gu Jikun wondered in his heart, why didn't he send out more than a hundred newspapers in his hand. Before he could figure it out, the person who came to ask for the newspaper came to the door again. This time it's not a literati, there are all kinds of buyers and sellers. Gu Jikun had no choice but to continue to deal with it, and he couldn't eat a good lunch.

Liu Ru asked Chen Xie very incomprehensibly: "Brother-in-law, why don't you give them a newspaper?" ”

Chen Xie smiled: "The things you asked for are worth cherishing, or are the things you gave away for nothing worth cherishing?" ”

The matter of the newspaper must be handed over to Liu Rushi and Gu Jikun and others to be a grass platform team, but Chen Xie has no good way, so he can only deal with it for the time being. When they become proficient, they are leaving. Anyway, this is the Ming Dynasty, what to do with the newspaper, it is a new thing in itself, and without a comparison of references, who can see that something is wrong.

After the second issue of the newspaper became popular, Chen Xie asked Gui Zhuangxing to come forward and recruit a few old children, these people did not pass the imperial examination, they never relied on a talent in their lives, and their families lived a tight life, and they had no last meal, so they naturally would not refuse such a stable job. These older children are used as proofreaders, and there is no problem at all.

The third issue of the newspaper increased the number of copies by 1,000 copies, but it still could not meet the free demand in Nanjing, and Chen Xie did not say anything about the reprinting, but let people issue a notice in the fourth issue of the newspaper, which the newspaper could not afford in view of the great demand for the newspaper. Therefore, the fifth issue is still free of charge, and from the sixth issue, in addition to the various government departments in Nanjing can continue to send newspapers for free, other newspapers need to charge two texts a copy. Users who are willing to pay can subscribe to the newsboy who delivered the newspaper.

Chen Xie's decision can be regarded as shocking Liu Ru, two cents is a small amount for ordinary people. There are six issues a month, which is 12 texts, which is enough for a family to eat for a few days. The girl hurriedly found Chen Xie and asked, "Brother-in-law, why is this?" ”

Chen Xie pretended to smile deeply and did not answer. In an interesting scene, shortly after the fourth issue of the newspaper came out, some people approached them that afternoon and asked for a subscription to the newspaper. These people are all local merchants, Qing Lou, and painting boats, and whether there is a copy of "Ming Pao" in the store is now directly linked to the taste of the store.

In the afternoon of the same day, more than 1,500 copies were ordered out in one go, and more than 200 paid on an annual basis, more than 300 on a half-year basis, and more than 600 households paid on a monthly basis. The next day, a group of people asked for subscriptions, these people came from Fengyue places, more than 1,000 painting boats in Nanjing, thousands of homes and buildings, and more than 2,000 copies were ordered out in one go. Some of the people who came to order the newspaper also complained that the girls refused to work hard if they didn't have to pay for it. Why? They are all chasing the stones, and many of the words in it are made into tunes and sung. When the time comes, other people's girls sing funeral flowers, and your girls are still singing in vain, you are outdated.

Most of the guests in Fengyue are literati, and the old courtyard and the tribute courtyard are separated by a Qinhuai River. There are literati records that the old courtyard, known as Quzhong, has the front door to Wuding Bridge, and the back door is on the banknote street. Prostitutes are lined up, living in a house, the house is clean, the flowers and trees are sparse, and it is not a dusty realm. When it reaches the door, the copper ring is half-opened, and the bead foil hangs low; If you are promoted, you will bark at the barter, and the parrot will call for tea; When you go to the court, you will be greeted by a fake mother, and you will be divided into courtesies; When she entered the Xuan, she finished her makeup and came out with her mother; If you sit for a long time, the water and land will be prepared, and the silk meat will be displayed; The determination is to look at the heart and make a move. A young man, a talented man with embroidered intestines, all of them are in a daze, and they are full of heroic style. (Note: Prostitutes, servants and maids are called "Niang", outsiders call them "Little Niang", and fake mothers are called "Niang'er".) There are guests, called "brother-in-law", and the guest is called "grandmother". ）

Therefore, for the sake of business, the demand for newspapers in Fengyue places is definitely a rigid need, especially some literati, who have published articles in newspapers and gone to a certain Qing building and painting boat, which is a very face-saving thing. Holding the newspaper and saying to humanity: "Look at it, clumsy! ”

By the time of the sixth issue, the most attractive thing to readers was nothing else, but the book "The Story of Stones". The name of the author Bai Xiaosheng spread all over the Qinhuai River. This is the Ming Dynasty, and the book is not a modern online text, and there are very few books that can be read. This serialization of "Ming Pao" is absolutely cheating for many readers.

By this time, it was already mid-May, and some of Ming Pao were on the right track, Chen Xie had been away from Dengzhou for almost three months, and the modern society had not returned for a long time, so he had to face this problem.

This night, after a happy day, the sweaty Zheng Tuoniang approved the yarn clothes and beckoned the maid to fetch water scouts. This little girl Xiaoyu, according to the normal rhythm, will be fourteen years old in two years, and Chen Xie will have sex as long as she wants. Growing up in Fengyue Field, when Zheng Toniang was happy with Chen Xie, she had to stand outside the curtain and wait, and she had to come in and help her brother-in-law push a few times if she needed to.

Chen Xie is definitely the way of the old man now, and he is basically involved in the problems of the corrupt elements in the Ming Dynasty. With peace of mind, he accepted the busy service of the two daughters before and after. After finishing going back to bed and scalding, Zheng Tuoniang went to wash it and came back, lying down next to each other fragrantly. should have fallen asleep, but Chen Xie said: "Tuo Niang, have you thought about it, do you want to go back to Dengzhou with me, or stay?" ”

These years are not modern society, from Dengzhou to Nanjing, you can drive on the highway by yourself, which is a matter of ten hours. This trip is a thousand mountains and rivers, a trip can take 20 days as fast as possible, and a month as slow as possible.

It's time to come or come, Zheng Toniang has tried not to think about this matter in the past month, and there is some avoidance. How to say it, it's no problem to follow Chen Xie, but it's difficult to leave the water and soil that gave birth to you. "Sihua, you call the shots, I listen to you."

In the end, Zheng Tuoniang came to such a sentence, and it was really difficult to choose. (To be continued......)