12dz Chapter 794 Business is booming
Chapter 794 Business is booming
"Bought it?" Bai Tiantian asked in surprise.
He was not only surprised by Fan Li's shady dealings, but also by Lin Ping's ability to obtain evidence.
In other words, Lin Ping can even get information from inside the Chiyang Pavilion. Isn't that an extraordinary ability?
"Lin Wuqing, you really are someone I'm looking forward to seeing!" Bai Tiantian smiled meaningfully.
If Lin Ping had only used a scheme to frame Fan Li, that wouldn't have surprised Bai Tiantian. The key was that he had actually found evidence that Fan Li had bought his reputation.
In this way, the emperor will be utterly disappointed in Fan Li, and even if he doesn't demote him, he will still harbor resentment in his heart.
Of course, the emperor has his own way of ruling, and he will not allow any one power to become too powerful, so as not to pose a threat to his imperial authority.
The best outcome would be for both sides to be evenly matched. In that case, Bai Tiantian and Fan Li would be too busy fighting each other to have any intention of usurping the throne.
As the court session ended, Kyoto began to bustle again.
Thanks to the Confucian scholar who bought the illustrations, Huiwen Bookstore has become a sensation among literary circles.
Whether they came for the poetry or the illustrations, it's unclear; in any case, Kyoto's literati have worn down the threshold of Huiwen Bookstore.
"Huiwen Bookstore? Could it be the bookstore opened by the world-renowned Huiwen Academy?"
I don't know who suddenly shouted that.
These words spread like wildfire, like a bomb dropped into a crowd.
As scholars, how could they not know that the Wu Kingdom had a Huiwen Academy?
How could I not know that Huiwen Academy publishes a book every now and then?
Whether it's poetry or prose, they are all breathtaking and regarded as the ultimate standard.
Unfortunately, the Daye Dynasty did not have the right to print these poetry collections, and they could only be purchased by passing merchants, often at high prices, sometimes even a thousand gold pieces per book.
These poor scholars had no money to buy limited edition poetry collections. They could only learn from others' recitations and copy a few lines by hand, often with typos, and they couldn't understand the essence of the poems.
Now that Huiwen Academy has opened a bookstore in the capital, it means that there will be no more restrictions on the quantity of reading materials, and prices will drop accordingly, perhaps even making them affordable for poor scholars.
The bookstore owner indeed offered a low price: one tael of silver per book.
In an era where papermaking and printing costs are extremely high, this opportunity is incredibly cheap.
Even a poor scholar can save up for half a year to buy a book.
Unfortunately, the bookstore only displayed one hundred books, which were quickly snapped up, and most people didn't get to buy any.
Why did they arrive late? Why were they at the very back of the line?
They weren't stupid; they quickly changed direction and rushed into the oil lamp shop across the street.
Even if I can't buy books, it would be great to be able to buy an oil lamp.
Who knows if his oil lamps were also sold in limited quantities?
As it turned out, they were very prescient; the number of oil lamps was not much more than the number of poetry collections, a full hundred, and the price was one tael of silver.
"Lampshades! Hurry up and buy lampshades!" Another wave of crazy people.
Coincidentally, there were also one hundred lampshades, except that some colored lights were added at the end.
The so-called colored lanterns are lampshades of different colors that can emit colorful light from an oil lamp.
It is said that all of these lanterns were bought by a madam who wished to remain anonymous, and she even pre-ordered the next batch.
Because they were the first to receive the lanterns, her family's brothel gained an advantage and attracted a large number of guests.
Later, madams from various brothels came to buy lamps, which really put the owner in a difficult position. There was nothing he could do, as these madams all brought girls with them, and he couldn't bear to refuse any of them.
In short, the goods in these stores were immediately sold out.
Not only that, but all the goods on the entire Huiwen Street were looted.
They're all owned by the same person, so everything they sell will be delicious!
News of Huiwen Street quickly spread throughout Kyoto. Not only scholars and literati, but even ordinary people wanted to come and hunt for bargains, thinking that buying something there would be a great deal.
Strangely, the goods here are all sold in limited quantities and are not expensive, so it seems like they can't make much money, and might even have to cover the rent.
Some kind-hearted customers took the initiative to raise prices, and other customers were not to be outdone, which eventually fostered a positive atmosphere.
Anyway, the book sold for five taels of silver, which was not the owner's original intention.
Will housing prices fall after they've risen? At most, the rate of increase will slow down.
Will book prices fall after they've gone up?
Bookstore owner: Isn't that obvious?
If house prices haven't fallen, why should mine?
The desire for what you can't have is always stirring, like a young girl grasping your heart with her delicate hand, causing an unbearable itch, and you won't be happy if you don't buy it.
"Brother Lin, our products are already a hit throughout the city, why not increase production?" Zhu Xiaoji was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan; he couldn't understand what Lin Ping was thinking.
It's like a gold mine right in front of him, but Lin Ping doesn't bother to dig it up.
"Can a roasted duck fly?" Lin Ping asked.
Zhu Xiaoji shook his head; he had indeed never eaten a roast duck that could fly.
"Will a mountain of gold run away on its own if it doesn't have legs?" Lin Ping continued to ask.
We've never seen it, and we wouldn't dare to say!
Zhu Xiaoji could only continue shaking his head; after all, he had never seen a gold mine before.
“The consumers in Kyoto are like a gold mine. They only have so much money in their pockets, and it will belong to us sooner or later,” Lin Ping explained. “What we need to do now is not to dig up a gold mine that won’t run away, but to dig it up in the most cost-effective way.”
"Increasing production in the Wu Kingdom is indeed profitable, but it requires a lot of transportation costs. We must produce in the Daye Dynasty, not only to earn their money, but also to use their cheap labor!"
As Lin Ping spoke eloquently, he suddenly felt like he was the most wicked capitalist.
But he did create job opportunities for ordinary people, allowing them to earn money during the off-season.
"What about the common people of Wu Kingdom? They also need jobs," Zhu Xiaoji asked, getting straight to the point.
Lin Ping glanced at the other person in surprise, not expecting that Zhu Xiaoji was not entirely useless except for being a spendthrift.
"Just join the military and get paid!" Lin Ping said casually.
In this chaotic world, might makes right. Lin Ping cannot place all his hopes on Bai Tiantian alone. If the Wu Kingdom and the Daye Dynasty were to go to war one day, they would need to have sufficient military strength.
Expanding the army is a good idea, since he has plenty of money and isn't afraid to increase military spending.
The reason he expanded his business to the Daye Dynasty was to earn their money and have them support his army.
Of course, he still hopes to resolve the conflict between the two countries peacefully, without going to war.
Zhu Xiaoji roughly understood his thoughts. First, he was terrified by the impending battle, and then he offered his precious knees.
"If I were the King of Wu, I would marry my daughter to you without hesitation, any one of you could choose!" Zhu Xiaoji was full of admiration and felt gratified for the King of Wu.
He was grateful that he was from the Wu Kingdom, and even more grateful that he was Lin Ping's brother.