That night, Chen Jianchen received another paper crane letter from Taoist Master Qingyun. In the letter, he left a message saying that he and Master Guanghan had left Jiangzhou and went north to the capital to attend a Dharma promotion conference.
When he heard about the Dharma propagation meeting, Chen Jianchen felt a little confused: the Tiantong Dynasty deposed hundreds of schools of thought, only respected Confucianism, and had very strict management of Buddhism and Taoism. Fifty years ago, the imperial court also conducted a sweep-style purge of the Buddhist family.
Many temples with great incense were smashed and smashed, and the monks were sent back to their hometowns and returned to secular life.
After this purge, a large number of dilapidated and dilapidated temples were left in various places, where snakes, insects, tigers and leopards gathered, and there were often rumors of being haunted.
There is something strange about a demon appearing in a monk's temple.
However, the "propagation of Dharma" that Qingyun is talking about now is originally a term used exclusively by Buddhism. Judging from its meaning, the scale of the Dharma propagation conference seems to be quite large, and it was held in the capital at the feet of the emperor, which makes it even more strange.
Could it be that the atmosphere in the court has changed and they began to respect Buddhism?
Chen Jianchen immediately thought of this possibility. Every time the emperor changed his throne, there would always be some new policies and new measures promulgated.
——The current sage, Emperor Zhengming, only ascended the throne three years ago.
However, due to lack of information, Chen Jianchen pondered for more than half an hour, but still could not figure out an idea and could not know the truth of the matter, so he finally gave up.
He is not in his position, has no political plans, and the temple is too far away. It is still not something that a small person like him can see clearly now. He should solve his own problems first.
Right now, Chen Jianchen's first priority is to build his own real estate in Jiangzhou and bring his mother and Abao into the city as quickly as possible.
Starting a business requires capital and skills.
Chen Jianchen thought about it and had a preliminary intention. He wanted to open a calligraphy and painting shop in Jiangzhou City - Tiantong Dynasty was very popular, and calligraphy and painting shops were very popular. Basically, there were more than a dozen in all major prefectures.
If the business goes well, you can make a lot of money in a year.
Calligraphy and painting stores can sell all kinds of books, calligraphy, calligraphy and painting, etc. In addition to the basically unified supply of books, the supply of calligraphy, calligraphy and painting is very diversified. You can write and sell them yourself, you can also sell them on consignment, and you can also charge some famous artists
The works are sold at high prices...
Very maneuverable.
Moreover, there is no standard for the price of calligraphy and painting. If the God of Wealth takes care of it, it is possible for an ordinary calligraphy and painting to be sold for several ingots of silver. It is true that if it does not open for three years, it will last for three years after opening. As for some calligraphy and painting shops, Li Guida
Li Kui, all kinds of shady means of selling fakes are common, so you can make more money.
However, to open a decent calligraphy and painting shop requires at least ten silver ingots. Rent is one aspect, hiring people is another aspect, but the most important thing is the money for the first batch of goods.
In addition, you must be mentally prepared for a loss in the early stage when there is basically no business. You must know that calligraphy and painting shops are engaged in brand business, and most of the customers are regular customers. Therefore, newly opened shops are basically empty in the early stage, so they have to endure it slowly.
, to survive.
Therefore, capital is the first difficulty facing Chen Jianchen.
First of all, it was impossible for him to ask for money from his family. As for asking Wang Fu for a loan, it was not very good. In the final analysis, he had to use his own ability to earn money.
In the Tiantong Dynasty, there were many ways to make money by using one's status as a scholar, such as serving as a retainer and staff, teaching as a teacher, selling calligraphy and painting, writing poetry, etc.
It's just that this kind of behavior consumes too much energy, and there will be no time to prepare for the imperial examination. Therefore, scholars will not put aside their dignity to make money until they are forced to do so. Some scholars and scholars are even in poverty and cannot afford three meals a day.
To the point where they would rather stay in their study and read "Zhi Hu Zhe Ye" than go out to find a way to make a living - and the average scholar's family background is relatively well-off and they have a fixed industry, so there is no need for them to go out and work hard to make a living.
But Chen Jianchen was different. He had no intention of taking the imperial examination and no longer had the most important concern; and according to his concept, the most shameful act was to starve to death and burden the whole family if he could not rely on his own efforts.
Of course, it is unrealistic for him to be a husband and an aide at the moment, so it would be safer to sell calligraphy and paintings.
This is one of the important reasons why Chen Jianchen has been practicing calligraphy and painting painstakingly. After practicing calligraphy and painting, he can select some of the more outstanding works and send them to calligraphy and painting shops in the city for consignment - many scholars and scholars are able to
With such a path, firstly, you don’t have to step forward; secondly, you can verify your own level and whether it can be recognized by others; thirdly, money can make all the difference, and no one will find it too little.
There are rules for consignment, and the author needs to set the price himself. After the product is sold, the store will charge a certain percentage of commission. If it cannot be sold within the agreed time, the author will have to take it back; otherwise, it will be regarded as a waiver and the store owner can handle it freely.
With the plan to make money, Chen Jianchen spent more energy on calligraphy. He often wrote for several hours and consumed countless pen and ink.
This is all about practicing writing, and it is essential. When you feel good about it, you can officially buy a blank scroll to write inscriptions, so that you can sell it at an affordable price. However, if you just use some rough paper, no matter how good you write, it will not be enough.
If the sales value and specifications are not enough, other calligraphy and painting shops will not accept it.
When Wang Fu learned about Chen Jianchen's consignment plan, he immediately patted his chest and said that he knew the shopkeeper of "Xueni Zhai" and could introduce him to him. Chen Jianchen did not refuse this favor.
Being well versed in human feelings is like writing, so there is no need to be too rigid.
Xue Ni Zhai is a large calligraphy and painting shop in Jiangzhou with a good reputation. They have certain requirements for accepting calligraphy and paintings on consignment. They must first pass the shopkeeper's discernment. Those who cannot pass will not be accepted. Although Wang Fu has recommended it,
But if your calligraphy and ink skills are not good enough, people won’t accept it.
This is a good opportunity not to be missed, and it can be regarded as a verification summary of the early writing skills.
Chen Jianchen immediately bought two blank scrolls, spending thirty cents, which made him feel a little distressed. What was even more distressing was that the characters on one of them were ruined due to insufficient grasp of the characters; in the end, only one was written, and the characters were: 一蓑
Misty Rain Ren Shengsheng!
The seven-character font is somewhere between regular script and running script. It is upright but not sharp, running but not scattered. The brushstrokes are round and unique, flowing like clouds and flowing water, giving people a comfortable but not sloppy feeling.
Chen Jianchen pressed the seal, dried the pen and ink, then carefully rolled it up and tied it with a piece of rope.
With the work in hand, without further ado, he and Wang Fu asked for leave from the hospital and went to the Xue Ni Zhai on North Street to prepare for consignment - whether the calligraphy and ink he wrote could get the approval of the Xue Ni Zhai shopkeeper, the question was asked.
Chen Jianchen was not completely sure when he went to the store to sell on consignment. After all, calligraphy and painting had too many personal opinions and there was no unified standard.