His paintings are very famous in Beijing, and many people spend a lot of money to buy his paintings, but Chen Hongshou has a very individual, only selling one painting a month, and not selling more.

Although his paintings were valuable, he was not very rich, and he only bought a small courtyard with two entrances in Dongcheng, and there was only an old servant brought from Zhejiang by his side.

As the oldest disciple of Liu Zongzhou, Chen Hongshou has an inconspicuous reputation, plus he is withdrawn, has an eccentric personality, and does not have too deep friendships with other brothers and sisters.

Now I feel that Shen Liang is very angry, especially Shen Liang is eccentric, thinking is different from ordinary people, not only can make masterpieces such as "Linjiang Immortal", but also has his own understanding in painting.

The comic theory handed over to him by Shen Liang opened the door to a new world for Chen Hongshou.

He couldn't wait to give it a try.

Shen Liang asked Chen Hongshou to paint a few large-scale paintings, all of which were based on Wei Zaode, the champion of the new department, and the name "Yuxiang Bookstore" was embellished next to it.

"Senior brother, I want you to help me draw a trademark." Shen Liang touched his chin, and suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed.

Trademark?

Chen Hongshou didn't understand this new word.

Shen Liang explained simply, "The trademark is the logo of the commodity, and whoever sees this thing in the future will know that this is something from my Yuxiang Bookstore, and it is also an anti-counterfeiting mark. ”

Chen Hongshou suddenly realized and asked, "Little junior brother is really a wonderful person, but what shape should this trademark be?" ”

Of course, the shape of the trademark is simple and easy to understand, and Shen Liang had already premeditated, picking up the brush on the table and drawing two figures on the white paper.

Shen Liang's calligraphy is not worth mentioning, and his painting skills are also at the kindergarten level.

This made Chen Hongshou frown, as if the driving school instructor saw a novice female driver.

I can't understand how there can be such strange creatures in the world.

Shen Liang threw the pen away, pointed to the pattern on the white paper and said, "Senior Brother Chen, according to this figure, I will make my trademark appear in all places in the Great Zhou Dynasty in the future." ”

Chen Hongshou picked up the white paper, only to see that on the white paper was a pen and a spear-shaped thing, the pen and the spear were crossed, looking like a big X shape.

Chen Hongshou was puzzled: "I know the brush, this can't be an arquebus, right?" ”

Muskets had already appeared in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and they developed rapidly, and arquebuses gradually became the main equipment in the army.

Chen Hongshou has also seen these firearms, which are long and similar to bamboo poles.

Shen nodded and said, "Senior brother's eyes are like torches, just brushes and muskets. ”

"I understand the meaning of the brush, you open a bookstore, naturally you want to recruit virtuous manuscripts, but what does this musket mean?" Chen Hongshou blinked, scratched his head again and asked.

Shen Liang pointed to the crooked graphics on the paper and said: "Wen can lift the pen to calm the world, Wu can hold a gun to determine the world, I hope that our literati of the Great Zhou Dynasty will follow the example of the sages, don't forget the six arts of the gentleman, not only the pen should be hard, the gun should be hard, not only be a weak scholar." ”

Chen Hongshou was in awe when he heard this, and sighed: "Well said! You can say that again! Our Great Zhou is incompetent, no one can fight a war, intrigues, corruption and bribery are more powerful than the other, and this Great Zhou Dynasty is about to be hollowed out by them. ”

"The Warat people in the north, the wild boar skins in Liaodong, and even the small country of Annan dare to grin at my Great Zhou and repeatedly violate my borders, which is really insulting to the divine power of my Heavenly Empire, sad! Alas! Exasperating! ”

Shen Liang patted his chest and said, "Senior Brother Chen, I am willing to wake up the world with words, is Senior Brother willing to help me?" ”

Chen Hongshou is old, but he is also a middle-aged enthusiast, and immediately expressed his willingness to paint for Shen Liang for free, which can be regarded as doing his best.

Shen Liang promised that as long as the book was released to make money, he would definitely give Chen Hongshou a pen fee.

Although he now has a few thousand taels of silver in his hand, he does not dare to spend it indiscriminately, and the money must be used on the blade.

Returning to the bookstore with the painting, Shen Liang bumped into Jia Yun.

But it's not Jia Yun alone, there is a little black fat man standing behind him.

Jia Yun introduced with a smile: "Second master, this is the one who told the story under the overpass just now, surnamed Guo, and the word Yunjin." ”

Hey, a storyteller still has words?

The little black fat man is less than one meter six tall, with a big head, a thick neck, and a pair of small eyes that are dripping and spinning, and he looks at Shen Liang with obvious respect: "Second Master Bao, you are auspicious." ”

Shen Liang waved his hand and said: "No courtesy, I don't like things like empty heads the most, let me ask you, what is the response to "Journey to the West"?" ”

Guo Yunjin smiled: "It's great! To be honest, the villain has been talking about the book for so long, and it is the first time he has encountered such a good book, and the villain dares to guarantee that as long as I am given a year, I will definitely become the most popular storyteller in the entire Shenjing City. ”

Guo Yunjin's hardware is no problem, he naturally has a good voice, his voice is loud, and he can crack gold and stone.

is lacking a good work, a good stage.

In the past, those who said Yue and Tang were all said to be rotten, and there were no new tricks.

He can only eat under the overpass, the wind is halved, and the rain is all over, Guo Yunjin can only say that he will not die of hunger, and as for food and clothing, he doesn't dare to think about it.

So that day, Jia Yun found him and asked him to help publicize it, Guo Yunjin saw the manuscript and had an enlightenment in the dark, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Be sure to catch it yourself!

And the next development of things is also completely in line with Guo Yunjin's expectations, this book is really a hit!

His audience has gone from two or three, to seven or eight, to hundreds!

If it weren't for the limitations of manpower and place, he would not brag about it, he would be able to attract thousands of listeners.

After today's game, he received 2,000 wen just for rewarding, which is more than the previous month's income.

It had to be a good year, and his monthly income was usually a few hundred yuan.

Some people from teahouses and Qinglou have already contacted him, hoping that he can go to the restaurant to tell stories, and the price is easy to say.

Guo Yunjin didn't agree, he knew very well that he couldn't have the current popularity because he didn't rely on himself, two-thirds of the credit was on that "Journey to the West"!

When he learned that the strange book "Journey to the West" was written by this beautiful and unspeakable boy in front of him, Guo Yunjin's eyes were about to fall!

Why is he short, frustrated, black and fat, and he is still born in a poor family.

Look at this one again, handsome and illustrious, he is still so literate.

Doesn't God say that when God closes a door, he opens a window?

Now God has closed all his doors, leaving only a mouse hole.

The other party directly 360 degrees without dead angle glass room?

Shen Liang listened to Guo Yunjin's words, laughed, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Yes, ambitious, I heard Jia Yun say that the owner of a teahouse and a green building is looking for you to tell a story, and you don't want to go?" ”

Guo Yunjin hurriedly said: "Thanks to the blessing of the second master, the villain can have today's achievements, my old Guo dare not forget his roots, the second master, if you don't speak, the villain will not dare to go anywhere." ”

Shen Liang laughed and said: "It's a loyal one, it just so happens that you lack a stage, so I'll give you a chance to show your talent, go back and ask Jia Yun to find a shop for you, and open a teahouse by yourself, which is specially used to tell stories." ”

When Guo Yunjin heard this, his legs were weak, he knelt down with a plop, and said: "Second master, you are my reborn parents, this great kindness, the villain will never be repaid, from now on, my old Guo will be sold to the second master, the second master wants to kill or chop, listen to the respect!" ”

"Yo, the drama has come out, it's okay, this shop is not for you, if you don't speak well, the teahouse can't make ends meet, I can take it back at any time, and then you will go to the overpass to perform again."

Shen Liang kicked Guo Yunjin's ass and scolded with a smile.