Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

However, Li Qiu's Furong Academy has already firmly controlled movable type printing in his own hands.

Printing costs are extremely low.

The printing cost of an ordinary Butterfly Lovers storybook is less than a hundred words.

The profits are considerable.

Under Li Qiu's orders, it was still the old rules.

Butterfly Lovers sold to ordinary people is a simplified version.

Each book is [-]% off, [-] Wen per copy, with the unique logo of Furong Academy on it.

The gold and silver thread hardcover edition facing the aristocratic class is all packed in a mahogany box.

On the last page of the book, there is also the sheet music of Butterfly Lovers, which is very collectible and commemorative.

The selling price is one tael of gold per book.

For the common people, the price of a book of three hundred coins is really too cheap.

At that time, I was afraid that the cost of three hundred wen even the book would not be enough.

This must be Prince Li Qiu's kindness again, sending welfare to the people of Chang'an City.

Buying this kind of book is a big bargain.

Therefore, the people who came to line up to buy books were so crowded that they almost collapsed the wall.

So much so that Jingzhao Mansion sent a large number of yamen servants and guards to maintain order.

And for those aristocratic class, one or two gold can buy a hardcover book, which is not very expensive.

Especially the books printed by Li Qiu are very clean and have beautiful fonts.

It is pleasing to the eye.

More importantly, Liang Zhu's song is too nice, too elegant, and too famous.

Right now, whoever buys a hardcover book may not necessarily put gold on their face.

But if someone doesn't have this book, they will definitely be laughed at by the guests. This family has no taste and no strength.

Gradually, the hardcover version of Butterfly Lovers produced by Furong Academy has become a standard item for the noble class in Chang'an.

In the process of selling, Li Qiu also created the distinction and recognition of the two editions everywhere.

The counter of 300 coins is crowded with people, and the queue is long.

But at the one-two-gold-one-book counter on the side, there are many windows and relatively few people. Basically, you can get the book directly after paying the money.

In this way, the aristocratic class also felt very superior.

In this way, after a continuous month passed, the crowding of buying books gradually eased.

Among them, the hardcover version of Butterfly Lovers sold more than 3000 copies.

Many of them were bought by the gentry from Shandong and Guanlong.

But the ordinary version of Butterfly Lovers sold [-] copies.

Li Qiu's net profit reached more than 3000 taels of gold.

The end is a huge profit.

At the same time, since then, the story of Liang Zhu has also been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

I don't know how many people secretly shed tears, sympathizing with the poor couple Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.

At this time, the behind-the-scenes story about this book was also widely discussed.

It is said that Prince Li Qiu and Miss Wu Jue are in love with each other, just like the hero and heroine in this book.

However, she was unreasonably framed by the Zheng family, and Wu Jue was expelled from Chang'an City, and the two places were separated.

Incomparably sad.

Just the day before Miss Wu Jue left, Lord Li Qiu couldn't bear the grief in his heart, so he composed this song.

It is really pity and tears for it.

Ever since, the people of Chang'an City, full of grief, anger and resentment, came to the gate of Zheng's mansion to curse.

Rotten vegetable leaves, rotten eggs, and stones were thrown at them one after another.

The Zheng family was in a mess.

It wasn't until the Jingzhao Mansion and even the Imperial Army came forward that this phenomenon was alleviated.

However, in the following year, the rotten leaves at the door of Zheng's house never stopped.

In the Imperial Study Room, Fang Xuanling, Zhang Xuansu, Wang Gui, Dai Zhou, Kong Yingda, Lu Deming and other great Confucian scholars from the imperial court all ran here.

Seeing them meeting together, Li Shimin was very surprised at first, thinking that something important had happened.

Later, after asking them to mention Li Qiu and Liang Zhu's books, Li Shimin also brought up the topic.

Vomited bitter water.

"The matter you mentioned just hit my heart."

"This Zheng family, and Li Qiu, a bastard, are not good people."

"After they made such a move, I have become the villain in the hearts of the people in Chang'an City."

"It seems like I broke up Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai?!"

"Isn't this unreasonable!"

However, it is obvious that the group of Confucian scholars present did not pay attention to this aspect at all.

Zhang Xuansu, the oldest among them, sighed softly and said, "Your Majesty, I didn't come here for Liang Zhu's matter."

"It's not that I'm here to discuss with His Majesty how the common people comment on this matter."

Hearing his words, Li Shimin couldn't help being taken aback.

"Then you are here to play Li Qiu's books for profit?"

At this moment, Fang Xuanling who was at the side asked quietly, "During this month or so."

"The hardcover version of Butterfly Lovers sold by Furong Academy is at least [-] copies."

"And he sold it to the common people, at least forty to fifty thousand."

"Nowadays, all the paper around Chang'an City has been sold out."

"The price almost doubled."

"Hasn't Your Majesty noticed something wrong?"

It wasn't until he heard his words that Li Shimin reacted instantly.

"[-] to [-] books?"

"Such a large quantity?!"

"Even if he mobilized all the children in Furong Academy, he couldn't make so many books in a short time?!"

At this time, Fang Xuanling took out several copies of Liang Zhulai and placed them in front of Li Shimin's dragon case, and said slowly: "Your Majesty can browse through them at will."

"These books all have a common feature, that is, every corresponding page, even every font is the same."

"And there is no ink stain on every piece of paper."

"So I dare to conclude that these books were definitely not copied by human hands."

Going to relatives is too difficult, hiding in the corner and typing on the phone

Chapter 227

Seeing that Li Shimin's brows were furrowed, Fang Xuanling continued, "I suspect that Li Qiu must have some way to make these identical books in large quantities."

"If that's the case, the thing he created is really amazing."

Zhang Xuansu on the side also echoed, "That's it."

"If this is the case, the Four Books and Five Classics, the way of Confucius and Mencius, can be spread quickly."

"It will also allow the people of my Tang Dynasty to be enlightened quickly."

"The significance is much greater than that of ordinary books like Liang Zhu."

Hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes were also bright and piercing.

"Li Qiu is never idle for a moment."

"Xuanling, Wang Gui, you two are familiar with Li Qiu on weekdays."

"This task is entrusted to you."

"Go back to Li Qiu's Furong Garden."

"If he really has such a good thing and a good way, you can make a deal with him."

"Use it as much as possible."

"What Zhang Xuansu said makes sense. This kind of thing and method is used to sell Liang Zhu and make money. It is really too inferior."

At this moment, Prime Minister Dai Zhou bowed and said: "Your Majesty, if such things or methods are true."

"The role of Datang to me is really too important."

"There is absolutely nothing to lose."

"Since ancient times, merchants have been chasing profits."

"In order to be safe, I suggest that you directly send the forbidden army into the Furong Garden to search."

"Keep this kind of thing and method firmly in our hands."

Upon hearing his words, Zhang Xuansu, Kong Yingda, Lu Mingde and others looked happy.

From their standpoint, doing so is naturally the best and safest.

As for Fang Xuanling, his complexion instantly sank.

Like Wang Gui, who didn't hide his anger directly, and just let out a cold snort.

"Hmph, can this be said from the mouth of a Great Tang Prime Minister?!"

"Let me ask you, has Li Qiu ever violated the law?"

"You have no reason for no reason, what reason do you have to send the forbidden army to break in and search other people's mansions?"

"If you did this, what's the difference from that robber?!"

"It's ridiculous!"

"If people like you who have read poetry and books are still like this, then I don't think there is any need to educate the people."

Listening to Wang Gui's unceremonious scolding, Dai Zhou and others were also furious, "You!"

"Don't spout blood."

"The interests of a mere merchant are small."

"But my Tang Dynasty's Jiangshan Sheji is the big one."

"Sacrificing the small self to fulfill the big self, this sacrifice is worth it."

"And our advice is just to get that method or thing under control first."

"It didn't say forced robbery."

"It's enough to compensate him later."

At this moment, Li Shimin glanced at Dai Zhou and the others with unfriendly eyes, and said with a serious tone on his face.

"I also think that what Wang Gui said is good."

"This kind of remonstrance comes from the mouth of a prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, it is really inappropriate."

"If it's according to what you said, isn't there a famine in the world, and the Turkic cavalry came in, so I can first copy the property of all the nobles and powerful families?"

"Also, you people, don't keep your mouth shut about merchants and merchants."