Zhao Han discovered an interesting phenomenon. The people who most accept the personality theory are neither farmers nor workers, but lowly households and domestic slaves!
At the same time, you must also be literate and have a certain degree of self-thought.
Take Fei Chun and Fei Yu as examples. They also wanted to join the Datong Society, but they encountered collective opposition from the members.
Not only did their master remain silent, but even Xu Ying, Liu Ziren and other poor scholars were unwilling to stand up and help speak.
Zhao Han tried to persuade everyone, emphasizing that everyone is born equal, but he still couldn't get everyone's approval.
Nothing more than
I recognize the theory of personality, and I also recognize the equality of personalities.
However, domestic slaves are not eligible to participate in the Literary Society!
"Brother, the sales are very good today," Fei Chun said happily, "There is a merchant who bought a hundred copies and gave him two taels of silver."
Fei Yu complained: "The Iron Foot Club and the Boat Club are very stingy. Many people bought a copy together. After buying it, they told stories to others and listened to a chapter of the novel for a penny, making back all the money they spent on the book."
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"By the way," Fei Chun said again, "some merchants asked if they could order it for money. They are all merchants from other places. They only stayed in Hekou Town for half a month and were afraid of missing the chapters of the novel later."
Zhao Han slapped his thigh fiercely and said happily: "This is a good idea, why didn't I think of it. If you want to order, just pay a deposit of ten cents and register here in the restaurant. From now on, you can directly come to the restaurant counter to pick up the book. The restaurant only
Keep it for three months. If it is not collected after the expiration date, the order will be void and the deposit will not be refunded."
"Okay, I'll tell you right away." Fei Chun acted immediately.
"I'll go too," Fei Yu shouted.
These two book boys are very active in selling magazines, especially this issue of "Personality Theory"!
They can't wait to see more people understand the principle of "equality of personality". Even if the status quo cannot be changed, as long as everyone agrees with equality of personality, they will be happy from the bottom of their hearts.
Farmers are a progressive force, but they also have negative thoughts.
If you want to attract farmers, you must have natural or man-made disasters. Once you take action, you will make a big fuss.
The educated low-income people should be the early targets.
Towards evening, when Zhao Han was packing his things and returning to the academy, Fei Yu suddenly came over with a merchant.
"Brother, there is a gentleman who wants to see you." Fei Yu shouted.
This man was wearing a cotton-filled t-shirt and a big black hat. He raised his hands and said, "Lu Yu of Jinling, Zi Guangda, entered school in the 30th year of Wanli. I have met Mr. Zhao!"
"I don't dare to take it seriously," Zhao Han quickly replied, "You are a senior, I can only call you a late student."
Lu Yu immediately smiled and said, "Then I'll ask you to call me your wise brother."
Zhao Han said: "Brother Guangda is too polite."
Lu Yu took out a copy of "Ehu Xunjian" and turned directly to the novel section: "Brother Xian, have you finished writing "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"?"
"It's finished." Zhao Han said.
Lu Yu explained the purpose of his visit: "I want to take it back to Jinling and publish it. Can my dear brother give me the manuscript? As for the retouching fee, that's easy to say."
"How much?" Zhao Han asked directly.
"How about thirty taels?" Lu Yu asked.
Zhao Han turned to look at Fei Yu: "See you off!"
Fei Yu smiled and said, "Master Lu, please."
Lu Yu stretched out his hand and said, "Fifty taels."
Zhao Han said: "Fifty taels are fine, but I will only give you half of the manuscript."
"It's too expensive." Lu Yu shook his head.
In the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, the economy is prosperous, the writing style is flourishing, the publishing industry is developed, and the manuscript fees are very high.
But it also depends on the type of work.
For example, manuscripts are obtained through special channels and printed and distributed by Cheng Moji (a compilation of articles by recent Jinshi scholars). The manuscript fee for this kind of teaching aid material is very high.
It is necessary to hire a writer to write a preface to Cheng Mo's collected works, and the fee will be at least one hundred taels, or even two to three hundred taels, depending on the status of the famous writer.
Invite a few more talented people to comment on articles and edit articles. The manuscript fee is at least ten taels per person. You also have to treat them to a good meal, print them out, and give each person a few sample books.
The printing volume of this kind of teaching aid materials is very large, there is no shortage of sales, the profits are guaranteed, and the royalties are considerable.
The same cannot be said for novels. No one can guess for sure. It is purely a matter of luck.
Lu Yu was very optimistic about "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". He thought for a while and said: "Sixty taels, I want all the manuscripts. How about signing the author's name as Li Zhuowu?"
Alas, these profiteers, Li Zhi has been dead for decades, but they still want to take advantage of others.
Zhao Han smiled and said: "I'll sell you half of the forty taels. If the sales are decent, if you want to publish them all, I'll sell you the remaining half for a hundred taels."
Lu Yu was speechless and didn't want to speak.
The market situation is like this. When Cheng Mo's collection is published, a famous writer can write a preface and get one or two hundred taels of manuscript fee.
Zhao Han spent three years and worked hard to write "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", but the bookseller thought he was only worthy of a few dozen taels of manuscript fee. This was because the bookseller thought his novel would be a bestseller.
After some haggling, the price was finally settled at one hundred taels, and both parties felt that they had lost money.
Zhao Han received 100 taels at a time, and he didn't care about the rest. The author could be signed as A Mao A Gou.
This thing can't make you famous. If a scholar writes novels, it will only make people laugh.
"The Romance of the Gods" has been a bestseller in recent years, but it's hard to figure out who wrote it. There is even no author's signature at all, only a note of "editor so and so". Hundreds of years later, people are still guessing the real author.
Lu Yufeng paid a deposit of thirty taels and treated Zhao Han to a drink.
It was a free dinner, so Zhao Han invited Fei Chun and Fei Yu to the table.
While pushing the cup and changing the cup, Zhao Han pointed to the magazine and asked: "What does Brother Guang think of this "Theory of Gesture"?"
Lu Yu avoided talking and said with a smile: "I only care about making money and have stopped studying knowledge for a long time."
"You came to Qianshan to purchase goods?" Zhao Han asked.
"Buy a few ships of paper and go back." Lu Yu replied.
There are many paper-producing places across the country, including those around Nanjing. Lu Yushe chose to go far away because Qianshan Paper has a full range of products and is relatively cheap.
If the trade transportation in the Ming Dynasty could be shipped and transported by water, the biggest cost would be tariffs (tolls).
However, pens, inks, paper, inkstones and books are exempt from tolls!
Even if nobles and powerful people set up checkpoints privately, they would not dare to deal with cultural items, as these items can easily arouse public outrage.
Zhao Han knocked on the magazine again and said: "Mr. Li Zhuowu has been dead for decades. I'm afraid no one believes that "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is his posthumous work. Wouldn't it be wrong if "The Theory of Personality" was printed on the title page of the novel?
More believable?"
"yes!"
Lu Yu understood the idea and said happily: "This method is very wonderful. Come, let me give you a drink!"
After finishing the meal, the two made an appointment to copy the manuscript tomorrow.
Lu Yu couldn't let Lu Yu take the manuscript away, Zhao Han still had to use it himself. He could only ask someone to copy it, and then the balance of the manuscript fee would be paid after the copy was completed.
As for the people who copied the books, Zhao Han recommended Liu Ziren and Xu Ying to help them earn some extra money.
Zhao Han threw out an ingot of silver, which was enough for two taels, and said to Fei Chun and Fei Yu: "You guys have been working very hard these days selling the ten-day periodical. Let's share it with the wine."
"Thank you brother!"
The two of them were overjoyed and felt that following Zhao Han was even more confusing.
Zhao Han was also very happy. He finally made a fortune. This was a huge sum of money.
The next day, Lu Yu came to the academy and asked Xu Ying and Liu Ziren to copy the manuscript.
He was anxious to get the manuscript, so Fei Yu and Fei Chun also joined in. The four of them copied together faster.
During the lunch break, Xu Ying and Liu Ziren came together to express their thanks.
Zhao Han smiled and said: "We are all brothers. I will naturally think of you when it is good for me. Don't talk so much."
"Thank you for your kindness, and you will be rewarded in the future." Liu Ziren cupped his hands and said.
Xu Ying stopped talking. He became more introverted and silent. He kept everything in mind and would not easily speak out to cause trouble.
There were still many copyists in the mid-Ming Dynasty. With the popularization of movable type printing technology, there was very little copywriting business in the late Ming Dynasty, except in remote states and counties.
Ordinary books can be bought in bookstores, and the prices are relatively cheap.
There are very few people in need of truly expensive books, so making money by copying books is purely a matter of luck.
At some point, Fei Yuanjian suddenly appeared and whispered: "Chen Lide is gone. I see a look of resentment on his face. I'm afraid he will slander you everywhere."
"I'm not afraid of being slandered if I dare to bring up the personality theory," Zhao Han and Fei Yuanjian said, "But thank you for reminding me. How have you been studying recently?"
Fei Yuanjian said: "I am already studying the classics. I will see if I can take the scholar examination in two years."
"Let me encourage you." Zhao Han said with a smile.
But he said that the academy teacher Chen Lide was disgraced at the debate and had no shame to stay in Hanzhu Academy to teach.
This guy got his salary and immediately packed up and left.
He ran far away to Shitang Town, joined his classmates when he was young, and got a job at the Zhu family's private school in Shitang.