As a semi-public welfare existence, Luoyang Library has inexplicably sold hundreds of thousands of books in just two days after its opening.

When Luo Shen reported the situation to Li Chong, Li Chong thought that it was another clever person who was playing tricks, maybe he wanted to buy low and sell high, and then sell it somewhere else.

All I can say is......

This possibility cannot be completely ruled out. Because once there is a profit, those smart businessmen dare to do anything.

But......

When Luo Shen came back from the investigation in the evening of the next day, the result was a little optimistic, because it was not that some businessman was doing something, but ......

Some people really need a book that is not copied by hand, and looks generous and beautiful, and pleasing to the eye.

Li thought about it and thought it was reasonable.

This hand-copied can only be said to be of uneven quality.

And even if the businessman wants to make trouble, then at least they will not do it until they see that this thing is really sought after.

Subsequently......

Li Chong also asked the crowd what should they do if someone wants to buy a large number of books from them and sell them elsewhere.

Li Chong's teacher, Liu Gongquan, and others were there.

Li Zhong suddenly threw out such a question, which also stopped them a little.

What should I do?

Someone said, "Shall we raise the price?" ”

Li Zhong could only look at each other speechlessly.

Another humanitarian: "Wouldn't it be good to control it from the source and not sell it to them?" ”

This one is a little bit more reliable.

Li Chong: "The question is...... As long as the profit is large enough, this is also difficult for you to control. ”

"For example...... I can ask the children in Luoyang City to help me buy a copy of "Zuo Chuan" and come back, as long as I buy it, I will invite him to eat caramel candy. ”

"Even ...... You don't have to ask children to do such things, just let your own servants do it. ”

At this time......

And everybody didn't speak.

Li Chong also said: "His Royal Highness likes to plan ahead, so ...... In the future, you should also develop such a habit. ”

"Whatever you do, take a long-term view."

"Even if it doesn't happen, it doesn't hurt us to think about it."

Li Chong has not yet reached the stage of voice change.

So the speech is somewhat immature.

However......

At this moment, no one will treat him as a child.

Li reestimated that if someone really wanted to do this, either it would be a businessman who saw money, or it would be his second or third uncle.

Then the worst plan is that his second uncle and third uncle collude with businessmen to get him.

If that's really the case......

So how do you deal with it?

And then......

In response to this, Li Chong also made arrangements for Luo Shen in combination with the actual situation.

First of all!

Since the printed books are so popular, of course, it is necessary to increase the production capacity.

Secondly......

The purchase limit must be the purchase limit, after all, the kind of book that is dozens of copies when you buy it, and it is the same book, it is not normal to look at it.

While restricting purchases, you should also consider adding some business partners to yourself.

It's like joining.

In each region, find a relatively powerful one, authorize a store for him, and give the other party a little profit from the sky.

Of course!

The premise of all this must be that their production capacity can be increased.

Otherwise......

These are just words.

And......

Sometimes, it is not necessarily a bad thing for someone to help spread the word, just control it, and don't eat too ugly.

Let's get the first two right.

Third ......

There's no hurry.

Li Zhong ordered.

Everyone looked at this little kid who was not tall, but full of the demeanor of a king, and for a while, they couldn't help but think a lot.

Saying......

Did they find a good backer?

Can you think of ......

He's only been like this at such a young age, and he's already like this?

Even if you say it, no one will believe it.

Meanwhile......

The opening of the Luoyang Library is naturally also seen by Li Chun.

Li Chun didn't expect it......

As soon as the Luoyang Library opened, it was so popular.

But......

Think about it too!

For thousands of years, most of the books of the people were almost copied by hand.

Now......

There are engraving and printing, the key is that it is cheaper than hand-copied, so of course, everyone will buy engraving and printing.

Merely......

Thinking that no one would buy a hand-copy in the future, Li Chun couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"I don't know how many people's jobs I'm going to smash now."

In fact......

It shouldn't be a lot.

Take Luoyang, for example, there are two million people.

There may be only 20,000 or 30,000 people in charge of copying the classics, including Buddhist scriptures.

That's it!

Some people do have the potential to make a living from it.

With the opening of Luoyang Library, some people are indeed going to change jobs.

Because later......

It is estimated that it is difficult to see hand-copied scriptures anymore.

Li Chong's side......

Of course, there are also such problems that are taken into account.

So......

In fact, he also has a steady stream of creative employment opportunities.

You can say, for example, engraving.

Now he needs to know how to carve.

If there are any of these people who know how to carve, then they can apply.

And then there's ......

Li Chong also needs someone who can create a story.

It doesn't matter if you don't know how to write at first, as long as you know how to write and have a certain cultural foundation, then you can try to join Li Chong's writing training class.

When the time comes......

Naturally, someone will teach them how to write.

So......

As long as you can read some words, you are not afraid of not finding a job.

And also! If you know how to draw.

You can also try to join a comic training class.

Even if you don't know how to draw originally, but if you're interested, you can give it a try.

With the opening of Luoyang Library, a series of recruitment advertisements have also attracted a lot of people's attention.

In fact......

There have been before.

Merely......

Those facing unemployment may be more concerned now.

Other than that......

Scribes actually want to.

After all......

Now, with their printing efficiency, they are far from the peak.

Therefore......

If you want to talk about unemployment, in fact, it is not a big problem.

There is just one point, which may be relatively bad.

Before......

You can copy scriptures as a side hustle and earn some extra money in your own home from time to time.

Right now......

You're going to have to go full-time.

Probably the worst part, that's it.

But......

It's really time to run out of food, so there's no way to do it.

This should enter the factory, and it has to enter the factory.

Many down-and-out literati who originally copied scriptures for people also gradually learned the news through friends.

The moment he got the printed books, he knew that there was no going back to the days when he relied on hand-copying scriptures.

Of course!

In fact, it is not absolute.

Because......

Li Chong was not interested in engraving Buddhist scriptures at all, so he ......

In the Buddhist scriptures, they can continue to retain the habit of copying by hand.

But there is also one thing to say.

If you want to talk about the application of engraving printing, it may be that the Buddhist scriptures are used more than other scriptures and historical classics.

……

After a frenzied book-buying spree.

After another half a month, the heat also slowly decreased.

Along with this, another function of Luoyang Library has been more prominent.

That's free to read.

Anyone, of any age, male or female, can come to the library to read books.

This is simply a blessing for those low-income families who can't afford to study.

And then......

Next, you can see that the Luoyang Library has begun to open to the public for a long time, and there are really a lot of people who come to read books for nothing.

The singers and dancers that his second and third uncles sent to Li Zhong before also played a role.

Conduct a good guide to those who come in.

If you want to read any book, you just need to ask and you will know where to put it.

When you're done with the books, there's a dedicated reading room.

It can be used for you to sit quietly there and watch.

The ancients had the habit of reading aloud, but ......

This time it's a big deal.

After all......

You're not alone.

Time......

There are many people who come to read books.

Even......

You might even make a few friends along the way.

For example......

If there's something you don't understand, try asking the people around you.

It is......

You'd better have to be quiet.

……

All I can say is......

The fact that this free book alone is a long-term guarantee that there will be no one in the library.

The present is no better than the future.

To tell the truth in later generations, who will still study.

Many libraries, if they could still sell textbooks, homework books, and test papers, would probably have closed their doors long ago.

Li Chong actually wants to sort out the Jinshi test papers of the Tang Dynasty over the years.

Why do you say the family is strong?

It is because of these families that they are too experienced.

And if ordinary people want to surpass the family, the only way is to do questions, do questions, and do questions.

But not everyone can get such a thing as a Jinshi test paper.

Moreover......

It will not be open to the general public.

Therefore, those who often have no background and little experience, and even ordinary people, are often impossible to be admitted all at once.

Because you may not even have seen what the title looks like.

Not to mention how to answer the questions.

This is probably the reason why many ordinary people can't pass the exam for more than ten years, or even decades.

And those nobles from the family often come out, and there are often a lot of them, all of whom are in their twenties, and they are in the Jinshi.

That's the gap!

But......

I'll talk about that later.

Now that the popularity is already there.

Then Li Zhong is sure that he must continue to enrich the content of the books in Luoyang Library.

By the end of March.

Li Chong went to see how Meng Jiao was done.

When he learned that Meng Jiao had completed fifty chapters.

Li Chong felt ......

It's also time to start printing.

After all......

In Li Chong's opinion.

If this library only has serious books, Li Chong always feels that it is a little imperfect.

And then there's ......

It's like a medical book or something, and it has to be printed.

And myths and stories.

It's better to have a booklet that looks like a fable or something.

This thing, the main thing is an easy-to-understand, and then it is conducive to children to watch.

The current word......

There are still fewer children who come to the library to read.

One ......

Children don't like to read in the first place, and there are really few who really like to read, to be honest.

Secondly......

The current collection of books is too serious to attract them.

You just say that a copy of "Zuo Biography" is placed in front of you, unless it is those who are born with great ambitions, to be honest, who else will read it, give it to dogs, dogs don't read it.

Even......

Even adults don't necessarily like it.

Li Chong felt ......

It's not that all of them are entertainment books, but at least, at least a certain percentage of them should be used.

Otherwise......

It's all nerds.

It's not good either.

So......

After inspecting the Luoyang Library at the end of March, Li Chong also gave Luo Shen an order that he could appropriately increase the proportion of other books.

Li Chong felt ......

This medical book, and even the book that teaches cooking, such as the book on seasonal vegetables, is actually very good.

Luoyang Library should not be a library set up for the imperial examination.

Li Chong's positioning should be more of a treasure trove of knowledge sharing in Datang.

Luo Shen somewhat understood what Li Zhong meant.

Should I say it or not......

Your Highness's mind is broad.

Merely......

Will this make those nobles who have a lot of books scold their mothers?

This can be read by everyone, and I am afraid that it will be unacceptable to some people.

Of course!

Anyway.

No one can stop such a general trend.

Do you want to say......

Don't untouchables deserve to study?

Then you must not be criticized by everyone.

……

Except for some texts in the books.

Next......

Luoyang Library also tried to put some books in it.

Books books, as the name suggests, are those with pictures.

Like One Piece......

Of course!

Li Zhong felt that it was okay to let it go, and it was okay not to let it go.

But since it's not a complete story, there's no need to put it at the moment.

For the engraving printing of comics, Li Chong also went to see it.

Be reasonable!

The quality may not be very good at the moment, mainly the details on some lines, which are difficult to express well.

All I can say is......

Let's make improvements.

But......

You really want to say if it can be used.

The answer is yes.

But the first book, it's certainly not One Piece.

Rather, it is a subject that Lee rediscovers.

He planned to make the pre-Qin princes into a comic book.

It can be seen as an introductory book.

used the humorous way of comics, and then reproduced the political opinions of the pre-Qin princes one by one.

After reading it, people can not only have fun, but also learn some historical knowledge.

And then......

Maybe it can also inspire some people to study the theories of the pre-Qin princes more deeply.

This book, Li Chong has already made people draw.

Maybe there are not a few pages in total, but it is estimated that it is remarkable, and dozens of pages should be able to be completed.

Then a page of paper might be two or three sentences of dialogue.

But Li Chong thinks it's quite interesting.

Next......

It depends on what the reader thinks. (End of chapter)