Rebirth: Lie down with the system

Everyone from the Han family, led by Han Xinji, gathered together.

Han Xinji is an old man in his sixties, the current patriarch of the Han family, and the father of Han Huixin.

At this time, he was sitting in the upper position, angry and sad.

Nowadays, the emergence of newspapers has not only destroyed the previous public opinion momentum, but the paper as white as snow has made them anxious.

That paper was not made by their Han family at all!

The papermaking technology is unique to the Han family, and in order to keep it secret, all workers use the Han family, so Han Xinji was unprepared for the sudden appearance of paper.

The paper was not only white, but also stronger than their Han's paper, and it was not soaked in ink at all. It was much better than their paper. Many people who bought the newspaper came to their store to inquire about the paper.

If that paper is released in large quantities, it will be a heavy blow to the Han family, and may even bring the Han family to its knees.

I don’t know where the emperor got the papermaking skills!

"Have you all asked, has anyone in the clan leaked the secrets of papermaking?"

The middle-aged men sitting below all shook their heads with embarrassment.

"I've asked everyone one by one, and nothing is abnormal! Papermaking is the foundation of our Han family. Anyone who can enter the workshop has been told to keep it secret. I really don't know where the paper came from..."

It was Han Jiafu, the current person in charge of the papermaking workshop, who replied.

As soon as he appeared in the newspaper, he knew something was wrong. He immediately checked in the workshop one by one, but found nothing abnormal.

So now he doesn't know how to explain when facing the clan leader's questioning.

Han Xinji looked a little better, at least now he knew that there were no traitors in the Han family, but the biggest problem now was that piece of paper!

"Jiafu, you have read the newspaper. Can the workshop make the same paper now?"

Han Jiafu looked troubled. Papermaking is a very complex and laborious technology, and they cannot reproduce it with the skills they currently have.

"Clan Chief Hui, with our current technology, it is not possible to make an exact replica of the paper. The most we can do is increase the toughness of the paper..."

What's the use of being tough? Han Xinji cursed in his mind.

"Let people find a way to engrave the same paper as soon as possible, otherwise our Han family will be doomed! Inform everyone in the clan, and anyone who can provide a solution will be rewarded with five thousand taels of silver!"

There must be repercussions under the heavy reward. He didn't believe that the Han family couldn't find a better way after hundreds of years of papermaking!

A short, fat middle-aged man in the room suggested, "How about we try to bribe someone over there to steal the formula~"

Han Xinji stared at him like a fool.

Everyone knows the importance of papermaking, and the emperor is not stupid. He will not keep it strictly confidential and let others easily bribe him, fearing that they will be caught as soon as they take action!

"Okay, now is not the time, don't act rashly! You should go back and notify us immediately, and improve the quality of the paper as soon as possible!"

"Yes!"

"Yes……"

Comparing the situation of the Han family, Murong Jin has already received income reports from his subordinates.

"Prince, all the 5,000 newspapers and periodicals prepared have been sold out. We have received 10 taels of silver, 300 taels of advertising income, 20 taels of novels published, 200 taels of paper production costs, and 150 taels of engraving plates. Twelve..."

This is a total loss-making business!

Murong Jin was not angry after hearing this. Shi Qing had already said that there would definitely be losses in the early stage. The Murong family still had the money, but they still had to think of a way. It would be good to lose less.

Murong Jin tapped the table with his slender fingers and said, "Do you have any good ideas?"

One person below suggested, "Why don't we mention the price of the newspaper? Two cents is really too low. It's not enough for the paper money!"

The rest of the people also nodded. If the price of the newspaper was increased, some losses could be recovered.

Murong Jin shook his head and said, "The original purpose of the newspaper was to allow everyone to buy and read it, not to mention that one issue has already been sold. If the price suddenly increases, how will the people view the royal family, and the literati will attack the Murong family to make money! This method will not work. !”

"Then we will print more newspapers..."

Before the man finished speaking, someone retorted, "The more you print, the more you will lose. Although the paper is produced by the royal family at a cost, it cannot be offset by the selling price of the newspaper. However, the advertising fee can still be used. We only need to advertise more shops, and the advertising fee can be doubled several times, which can fully afford the printing expenditure!"

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After listening to their words, Murong Jin fell into deep thought. The advertising method was a good idea, but Shi Qing also mentioned at the time that although the income from blindly publishing advertisements would be high, the interest of the newspaper would also be reduced. It seems that he still has to ask Shi Qing. That's fine, after all, he came up with these, and he is the one who knows the key points best.

He went directly to Yuqing Pavilion.

The door of Yuqing Pavilion was closed, and there was no maid or eunuch guarding it. Bi Fang, the personal eunuch who was following him, immediately stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Shi Qing's voice came from inside, "What's the matter?"

Bi Fang looked back at His Royal Highness.

The people in Yuqing Pavilion are so bold. They actually answered behind closed doors in the palace without fear of offending the nobles!

Seeing that the prince's face looked as usual.

Bi Fang said loudly, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived~"

The two people in the palace were all wide-eyed. They had never received guests when they lived here. They were always summoned by the emperor. Now His Highness the Prince actually came to Yuqing Pavilion in person.

Shi Qing didn't want to be too disrespectful to the future emperor. He withdrew the protective formation with a wave of his hand and opened the door himself to welcome Murong Jin in.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually came to Yuqing Pavilion in person, which is really brilliant."

Entering Yuqing Pavilion, Murong Jin looked around.

There are no extravagant decorations in Yuqing Pavilion. There are flowers and trees all around, which seems to be a different world from the current howling autumn wind.

After being invited by Shi Qing to sit down in the pavilion in the courtyard, Murong Jin breathed in the fresh air and seemed to feel much more relaxed.

He couldn't help but sigh, "It's like spring all year round in your courtyard. Even the air is scented with flowers. You are so good at enjoying it~"

Shi Qing poured him a cup of tea, "It's just that it's warm in this palace and the flowers bloom longer. Why is your highness the prince here?"

Shi Qing didn't want to worry about flowers. Because of their cultivation, spiritual energy gathered in this palace, and those plants also benefited.

Murong Jin took a sip of tea and said.

"The settlement regarding newspapers and periodicals has come out. I have lost some money, so I wanted to ask you if there is any good way. At that time, you said not to publish too many advertisements, and I thought it shouldn't be like this. But if this continues, this The better the sales volume of a newspaper, the greater the losses will be. Will this newspaper be able to continue running?"

Shi Qing was confused, that shouldn't be the case. Even if the cost of paper was high, a lot of money had been charged for advertising. How could it still be a loss?

"Your Highness, tell me about the income and expenditure."

Murong Jin told the situation, and Shi Qing realized that this world was still engraving and printing, and changing the content would cost a lot of money and take more time.