During this period, after Li Yu's questioning and cost accounting, Tang Ji finally took out the movable type printing technology.
With the blessing of two printing technologies, the craftsmen in the bookshop worked overtime and not only completed the printing of "Journey to the West", but also reproduced in batches more famous historical readings, poetry and song collections, political strategies, etc.
According to the old rules, the news of the opening of the bookstore spread three days ago, and scholars and students in the city came to join in the fun out of curiosity.
At this time, people were already standing outside the small building, talking all over the place.
Among the crowd, a handsome young man in white was chatting with his friends. Suddenly he saw a figure in the distance. After thinking for a while, he walked over and saluted: "Brother Zican, how could you?
Come here?"
Hearing this, Lin Zican turned around and looked around. After a few observations, he remembered that the other party was the third young master of the Su family. He casually returned the greeting and said, "What? You can come, but I can't come?"
Su Wenrun shook his head and said with a smile: "I don't dare, I don't dare. I just heard that Tang Ji and brother Zican had a deep grudge, so I was a little curious."
Lin Zican raised his eyebrows slightly and sneered: "Haha, because of this, I want to see him in trouble!"
"Oh, how do you say this?" Su Wenrun asked.
Lin Zican raised his eyes and looked at the door of the small building, curled his lips, and said sarcastically: "In two and a half months, how many books can Tang Ji copy out even if he is more capable? He also claims that they are of high quality and low price. I'm afraid it will be the last one."
He will lose everything and see how he explains to Yue Shuhua this time. When he is kicked out of the Jianghai Chamber of Commerce, I will definitely 'entertain' him well!"
Su Wenrun looked at his sinister and cruel eyes and couldn't help but shudder. After saying a few polite words, he withdrew to his friend.
Not long after, a carriage drove up the street, accompanied by dozens of soldiers from Prince You's Mansion wearing armor.
Soon, the soldiers cut a way through the crowd to greet Li Yu and Tang Ji who got off the carriage.
When everyone present saw this posture, they hurriedly knelt down and saluted: "See His Highness King You."
"No gift!" Li Yu waved his hand casually, then raised his head to look at a piece of red cloth covering the eaves of the small building, and said softly to Tang Ji: "What is the name of the bookstore? Did you include me in it?"
Tang Ji raised the corner of his mouth slightly, showing an expression of "guess it," he waved his sleeves and walked slowly towards the entrance hall.
Li Yu snorted lightly and followed quickly.
After the people who were kneeling on the ground got up, Tang Ji also walked outside the gate, faced everyone, and said: "Thank you for coming to support me. I announce that Ji Ran Bookstore will open for business today!"
Immediately, he pulled the red silk hanging in front of him, and the red cloth covering the plaque fell down, and the four golden characters appeared.
At the same time, the bookstore door opened from the inside to the outside.
Li Yu, who was originally staring at the plaque, was like a bolt from the blue. He was dumbfounded on the spot, thinking that the name could be called "Yu Ji Bookstore" or "Ji Yu", but who knew that it had nothing to do with him at all.
He looked at Tang Ji with resentment.
As expected, he is a guy who values sex over friends. He always thinks of Jiang Ran in everything!
The students present did not pay attention to the name of the bookstore, but looked into the room.
Tang Ji knew that they couldn't wait any longer, so he motioned to the guys to get out of the way, stretched out his hand and said, "Please!"
In an instant, the crowd swarmed towards the building.
Li Yu walked to Tang Ji and said dissatisfiedly: "Why doesn't the bookstore have my name on it?"
"Because it was Ran Ran's idea to open a bookstore." Tang Ji responded. Seeing that he was a little disappointed, he reached out and patted Li Yu on the shoulder, and continued: "Don't be discouraged, the future branches will start with your name."
"That's pretty much it." Li Yu folded his hands on his chest, raised his head proudly, and found Lin Zican walking towards him. He said softly: "Why is he here? He didn't eat enough. I will go and deal with him again."
Dun!"
Tang Ji quickly grabbed him, rolled his eyes, and said angrily: "You are a prince, how can you bully a commoner at will? Don't worry, let's see what he wants to do."
Lin Zican quickly walked up to Tang Ji, chuckled, raised his hands, and bowed: "Congratulations to Brother Tang on the opening of the new store!"
"It's Tang who should thank Master Lin for his patronage." Tang Ji also raised his hand and returned the gesture.
"The Lin family also supported a small bookshop before, but it failed to live up to expectations and closed down after a short period of time. I hope Brother Tang's 'Ji Ran Bookshop' can thrive for a long time!" Lin Zican deliberately said the word "ran" on the ground.
It's very heavy, as if it's venting the dissatisfaction in my heart.
Tang Ji looked indifferent and spread his palms: "Then I can lend you Master Lin's good words, please!"
Lin Zican nodded slightly and walked toward the building with brisk steps. However, when he saw the scene in the building, he froze in place. He saw that the bookshelves on both sides were filled with books, and there were still books on the innermost table.
There were many books bundled into pieces. I couldn't help but swallowed my saliva and muttered: "Are all the books in the city bundled here?"
Then, he nonchalantly walked to the bookshelf on the right and took out a few books. After browsing them, he was shocked.
impossible!
Even if thousands of people were asked to write for two months without eating or drinking, they still wouldn't be able to write so many books!
Is it possible that Tang Ji is really a monster?
The students present did not have so many questions. They picked up the book and planned to take a look, but a voice quickly interrupted their actions.
Tang Ji stood in the center of the building and said as if giving a speech: "As you all know, there are many talented people in Huaizhou and even Ningguo now, and there are countless students. It is said that books have their own golden houses, and books have their own beautiful faces. Reading can not only change your destiny, but also
It can cultivate the body and mind, but what is before us now is 'Where do books come from?' It takes too much time to copy them, and the books are too expensive to buy. Therefore, in order to make books affordable to everyone, Jiran Bookstore has formulated a '
Sell, rent and see 'three options!"
Hearing this, the crowd that had just fallen silent began to make noises again.
"The book has its own golden house, and the book has its own Yan Ruyu. It is well said. It is well said. He is worthy of being 'the most talented man in Huaizhou!'"
"How can I afford to read books even if my family is poor?"
"Ah, Mr. Tang, please stop being so pretentious and keep talking."
"You guys are making such nonsense, what do you want Mr. Tang to say? Shut up!"
"..."
After waiting for the crowd to calm down again, Tang Ji coughed lightly and explained: "The so-called 'sell' is easy to understand. You take the book and go to the counter to check out, and the book is yours; and 'rent', you can use
For household registration, select a book in the building and go to the counter to register and rent it. It only costs ten cents a day. You can ask shopkeeper Yao for details. As for 'reading', you can also spend ten cents to browse books in the building for a day.
There are also private rooms on the second floor for an additional price. Please ask the store clerk for details!”
This is the best plan that I came up with after a period of exploration. The rich are not short of money and can spend a lot of money, so they can buy it directly. The poor scholar can't afford to spend money and just watch it in the building. Two buns are worth watching for a day.
After listening to his explanation, many people secretly made calculations in their hearts.
Soon, someone cheered: "You can read for ten cents for a day? If I read quickly, I can read a book in a day. This...it's cheaper than borrowing books from the two dogs next door."
"Come on, come on, this is ten cents, I want to read a book!" Another person said excitedly.
As for the noble young master in brocade clothes, he waved his hand and said: "Yes, I am not short of this little money. Someone, help me wrap this book!"
In this way, everyone was very satisfied with Tang Ji's three plans, and one after another found the plan that suited them best, making the whole building extremely lively.
Lin Zican was the only one standing by the bookshelf near the door with a livid face.
"How about it? Master Lin, do you want to rent a book?" Tang Ji walked over and said with a slight smile.
Lin Zican glanced at him, snorted coldly, put down the book in his hand, waved his sleeves and left.
Li Yu, who was following, looked at the other person's back and said with a smile: "Does this guy have... what's the name of that word you said last time? Oh yes, masochistic tendencies, Lin Zican is definitely a jerk!"
Tang Ji twitched the corner of his mouth as he listened to him using the buzzwords of later generations, and decided to speak less in the future, so as not to be suspected of leading the prince to evil.
At this moment, Li Yu pointed to a few empty counters on the left side of the entrance and asked curiously: "Tang Ji, what are they doing there?"
Tang Ji looked away immediately and chuckled: "Write!"