"I don't know that Liu Gongzi is actually the head of the case in Shanghe County, it's really disrespectful!"

Fang Yi was amazed in his heart, a somewhat solemn look appeared on his face, he pondered for a moment, and said: "Let's get back to the point, since this "Three Kingdoms of the Gods" is written by you, are you willing to entrust the copyright of this book to us, and only our Youshu Publishing House will be responsible for publishing?"

This sentence seems to be nonsense, but it is also a process that has to be passed, and many editors present are also afraid that the person in front of them will regret it, change their minds, and not give them the publication of "The Three Kingdoms of the Gods". So when he said this, which usually makes the author excited, he made himself nervous first, and subconsciously held his breath, waiting for Liu Ping's answer.

Liu Ping groaned slightly, but did not answer immediately.

Fang Yi, who was usually very steady, was the first to lose his breath, and hurriedly said: "Please also Your Excellency, be sure to entrust us with the copyright of this book, and we will definitely give you a satisfactory benefit." ”

Liu Ping nodded: "Yes." ”

Many editors breathed a sigh of relief, and Fang Yi's face relaxed, and he thought for a while: "The publishing house has two kinds of manuscript fees, one is buyout, the other is royalties, and the remuneration for newcomers is generally 200 words per 1,000 words. ”

A thousand words and a thousand texts? This 50,000-word book was bought out for fifty taels? When I first came to this world, I would probably agree, but at this time, it was different, it was only fifty taels, and I really couldn't look down on it, how could this book of the Three Kingdoms of the Gods, which was destined to go down in history, be so cheap? He shook his head slightly and did not speak.

Fang Yi knew the meaning of shaking his head, and hurriedly said: "There is another kind, that is, royalties, that is, commissions, the price of newcomers publishing is generally seven or even eight percent, even if it is an old author, it is only ten percent, if Your Excellency is willing, I Youshu Publishing House, I am willing to pay fifteen percent of the royalties." ”

Fifteen percent? Youshu Publishing House has not paid such a high rate of royalties until now, although the editors next to them were shocked, but after thinking about it, this "Three Kingdoms of the Gods" does have this qualification.

Liu Ping thought about it, but still shook his head, he is not an insatiable person, nor is he a person who has money and does not make money, at this time, one percent will be the silver of the future for nothing, of course, he has to fight for more. Writing a book is really hard, and you have to earn as much as you can.

Fang Yi saw that Liu Ping was still shaking his head, his heart sank, and he was not annoyed, but asked with a pleasant face: "Then Liu Gongzi, can you give your opinion?" If it is reasonable, we will definitely agree." ”

Liu Ping said: "I also know your difficulties, and it is impossible for me to make any unreasonable demands. Originally, I had in mind that the price was 40% of the royalty, and the minimum was 30%, but when I think about it, you won't agree, and I don't want to talk nonsense, bargaining, etc. ”

Fang Yi was shocked in his heart, thirty percent, forty percent, this is almost a loss of money, naturally he will not agree, it seems that there is something to say, so he asked: "What does Liu Gongzi mean?"

Liu Ping said: "Twenty percent, this is my bottom line royalty, if you want, I will hand over this "Three Kingdoms of the Gods" to you for publication, if you don't want to, then it's okay." ”

When I said this, I felt a little apprehensive in my heart, after all, this was the last opportunity to publish.

However, if the book publishing house does not agree with this, it is impossible for him to adjust the royalties again without a little ambition, anyway, there will be opportunities in the future, and he does not have to rush now.

Many editors looked at each other, the 15 percent royalty was quite high, and Liu Ping actually opened 20 percent directly, which was already a bit of a lion's mouth.

"Twenty percent, that's a bit too high. Some editors couldn't help frowning.

Indeed, this price is really outrageous, even the royalty of Mr. Peach Blossom's "A Peach Blossom" is only 17 percent. Another editor nodded.

Liu Ping didn't speak, it wasn't these editors who made the decision, he looked at Fang Yi.

Fang Yi frowned, and kept thinking, whether to sign this book or not? Suddenly feeling Liu Ping's gaze, his heart was awe-inspiring, he had to make a decision quickly, otherwise he was afraid that he would lose this opportunity, and hurriedly said: "No problem! I agree to this royalty, twenty percent, twenty percent." Heqing, Sanqiu, don't be verbose, hurry up and bring two copies of the printed book deed!"

Hearing this, Liu Ping breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it was done.

This deed is the contract and contract of this world.

In ancient times, this thing was a private deed, and it had no effect at all, and the same is true in this world. It is necessary to pay taxes and seal the official seal in order to become a valid contract.

Filled in the information on the deed, and when the pen name was written, Liu Ping groaned slightly, thought for a moment, and then had a flash of inspiration, and wrote down three big characters - Long Aotian.

I couldn't help but laugh after writing it, this is a bad taste.

Shaking his head slightly, he continued to fill in, and finally printed his handprint and personal seal, and finally got it.

This deed is left here, and it will be given to Liu Ping after the official seal is printed and takes effect.

The number of copies printed for the first time was 5,000 copies, and the price of a novel was neither expensive nor low, at 120 pages.

If they are all sold, the royalty given to Liu Ping is one hundred and twenty taels, which is a very good start, and it is also the limit of what the current Youshu Publishing House can do.

They put all their bets on this "Three Kingdoms of the Gods", if it still doesn't work, then the future of this publishing house is destined to be closed.

Before that, the customary remuneration of ten taels of silver was paid as a deposit.

Of course, it was not Liu Ping who gave it to Youshu Publishing House, but Youshu Publishing House who gave it to Liu Ping.

took ten taels of silver, agreed on a date, and came to pick up the book deed ten days later, and at that time, it was also the time when the Three Kingdoms of the Gods officially began printing.

hired a carriage to return to the academy, and walked to the dormitory, Zhu Yingtai leaned on the side of the bed and supported his forehead with his hands, he didn't know what he was doing, he seemed to be a little worried, and he was still muttering softly, "I don't want to have such trouble...... But that's fine. "I didn't even notice Liu Ping coming in.

When Liu Ping sat on the chair next to him and poured himself a cup of tea, he realized that he had come over, and was startled: "Ah! It turns out that Liu Da is back?

"What are you thinking?" Liu Ping asked casually, and threw away a ten taels of snowflake silver in his hand, and said, "Remuneration, ten taels of silver." ”

"What's on my mind...... Poof, is it only ten taels of silver?" Zhu Yingtai's cheeks flushed, and he was busy denying, and then he opened the topic and asked with a smile.

I was also secretly surprised, Liu Ping could really let the Youshu Publishing House publish it for ten taels of silver, that is, the newcomer's buyout remuneration? Thinking of this, Zhu Yingtai couldn't help but say: "If you are so short of money, I can still give some away, why write a novel? It's really a waste of your talent." There will be a spring festival next year, so don't delay. ”

"It's not a buyout, it's a royalty, it's just a deposit. Liu Ping explained, and then said: "Naturally, we can't delay the spring festival, the spring festival is once every three years, how can I wait for another three years?"

"This is the kind of Fengchang I know. Seeing Liu Ping say this, Zhu Yingtai nodded slightly and said: "Novels and the like, just write in your spare time, don't invest too much." Otherwise, it's not cost-effective. ”

Hearing this, Liu Ping naturally knew that Zhu Yingtai looked down on his new novel again, and felt that nine times out of ten he would hit the street, investing too much, it was really not cost-effective, and he did not defend it, facts speak louder than words, and he would know in the future, saying something big at this time is not his style of acting.