Warlords of the witcher world

Chapter 49

The snow in Sazarburg this winter is much less than that of the previous winter, and it is not as cold as the previous winter.

Seeing the snow, Herme also heaved a sigh of relief. He was still quite worried about it. If it snowed heavily again in Hackland, someone would definitely have to risk their lives on the grassland, or they would have to fight again.

To be honest, he doesn't like fighting. Although he has gained a lot of new things through the war, if he doesn't like it, he just doesn't like it.

Because in the war, even if you are the commander in chief, you have to eat and sleep in the open every day, and you have to ride endlessly, which hurts your butt to death.

He prefers the big bed in the main castle, sleeping in this bed peacefully, and enjoying the best food in the entire Sazar castle every day, this should be life.

For the residents of Sazarburg, even the arrival of winter has not affected their enthusiasm for work. Anyway, the snow does not affect the exchange of caravans and personnel.

However, in such a scene, one thing attracts people's attention, and that is Herme's work "A Song of Ice and Fire" (transcribed product).

Although it is said that Herme only published the first part, this work has been sought after.

The literature of this world is still very backward, and Martin's mature Hollywood-style writing skills can undoubtedly deal a dimensionality reduction blow and have a wave of impact on the literature of this world.

Herme's work is not expensive, which makes it spread very quickly.

As for the reason why it is not high, it is because the Sazarburg Publishing House belongs to Hermey's family, and Hermey asked the publisher to publish at cost price, which kept the price down to a very low level.

So Herme's book quickly swept Sazarburg, and the book quickly became popular among the people inside and outside Sazarburg.

The world of the witcher is actually a world with a high literacy rate, and most people in the city can read and write.

In rural areas, there are many residents in every village who have mastered this skill.

After all, as a world with magic and monsters from all walks of life, it is not necessary to treat it with common sense, so the publishing industry in this world is very developed and the audience is very wide.

Now many people in Sazarburg are waiting for Herme's sequel, which shows what kind of market this book has in the whole north.

Of course, if it was just copying the book, it would not be a problem for Herme to make out all the existing A Song of Ice and Fire, but the original book was not finished after all, so Herme had to make revisions.

The idea of ​​the modification is actually very simple, that is, to cut off the things about the East.

Using the Lord of the Rings as an example, Martin wanted to write about "what did Aragorn do after he won the country", so he wrote a more realistic Gondor. As a result, due to his divergent writing style and writing a system, a social change Difficulties in the macroscopic picture (Eastern slavery reform), so Martin was still exhausted writing "What Aragon did" (referring to Meering Knot) when Herme crossed, and the result led to the main line (Dragon King Return to claim the Iron Throne) has been dragging on and on.

So what Herme did was to cut off the line in the east, focus on the hegemony in the western continent, and not touch that big pit in the first place.

But the ending still needs to be made up by Herme himself, but it doesn't matter, anyway, just write it slowly when you have time, and it's because of this reason that you didn't copy out all the known parts at once.

Of course, doing so would make Herme's copied work a lot less meaningful than the original, but for this world, the political games of the Westeros nobles are enough.

And cutting off the part about slave emancipation is also good for Herme. He knows that his copied works will definitely be popular throughout the North, and he has the potential to do so.

And if the slavery system is constantly criticized in the text, it will definitely be regarded as an allusion to a certain big country in the south. At that time, the Nilfgaardians will definitely pay attention to him, which is what Herme does not want.

Of course, it's not that Herme didn't think about cheering herself up through her works.

But his current level is still too low, so don't add goods to it.

However, if he becomes a chess player on the chessboard in the future, it is certain that he will use books to advocate and observe his political views, and such a good weapon should be used.

As for now, the important thing is to sell the book.

Because of this, Herme even placed a large number of orders to printing workshops in Novigrad and many other big northern cities, just to ensure the distribution of books.

Everyone is naturally working harder. Since the dumping of Nilfgaard’s products, the entire north except Aden’s economy has been in a downturn. Many urban residents, the main readers of the publishing industry, have no intention of buying books, and the situation has not yet become tense. Less than the orders of the government and the army.

So for these printing workshops, Hermey's is a huge order.

And the result was perfect. Under Herme's money-throwing operation, this winter, the first part of "A Song of Ice and Fire" (written version) became popular all over the north and became an important culture in the north. Discuss topics.

For this, friends from all walks of life in the north are very dissatisfied. They want to collectively boycott Hemei. Everyone's business is doing well. If you suddenly appear and steal the business, everyone will naturally resist you.

They were very dissatisfied with some of the actions of Sazarburg Publishing House before. First, they took down a building in Novigrad very ostentatiously as an office, and then they took various actions.

For example, if they are sold at a low price, they can only lower the price if they are forced to, and they also generously print the works of young poets and writers, and then decide whether to reprint according to the reverse of the market, which undoubtedly seriously undermines the industry norms.

And the seizure of the market has also caused serious impact on the writers who are tied to the publishing house.

The traditional culture and poetry publishing industry in the north attaches great importance to the master's biography. There are few cases like Dandelion's. Silly.

Originally, everyone set the rules well, so that they could maximize the value of those outside the circle of scholars, and let their own (insiders) live a good life. As a result, you Sazarburg Press played so much that it was almost free. Almost all the leeks were pulled away.

However, the publishing industry in this world is still too weak compared to a powerful lord, and their energy is still not enough for Herme.

Herme directly found a powerful person to give his work a platform, and this person is undoubtedly our Master Dan.

Dandelion has been displeased with the village rules of those publishing houses for a long time. Facing Herme's request, he agreed without hesitation. With his platform, the effect is self-evident.

Even those critics who were bound by various interests with the publishing house, under the general trend, public opinion, and the most important silver bullet offensive, they praised Herme's works one after another.

In the end, Herme directly flooded their so-called resistance with money, and in the end they could only resist Herme by secretly slandering them.

But as a nobleman with real military achievements, it is still difficult to slander his reputation.

As for using the kind of "some small business war shocks are not enough", playing with other local big lords?If they could get Hermey to fly the dirt plane, they would have let him do it, but it was impossible.

But Novigrad is their main position after all, so they started to find those gangsters to mess with Sazarburg Publishing House, at least driving them out of Novigrad, the northern cultural center.

But the Church of Eternal Flame announced the protection of the publishing house, which made them stupid all of a sudden.

Eternal Flame is the biggest controller of this city. It has made a statement, and those gangsters are naturally impossible to take action. Who dares to offend the lunatics of Eternal Flame.

As for why the Eternal Flame made such a statement, it was because the Church of the Eternal Fire and the Cliff Church were inextricably linked.

The Eternal Flame was initially considered a miracle by Cliff's believers, and then Cliff Church helped Eternal Flame build the church system.

As for Herme, as the rumored God's Choice of Cliff, Cliff Church has benefited from his reputation to a certain extent, so they will naturally help maintain Herme's career and reputation.

So they let the Eternal Flame, which is closely related to their church, express their attitude in Novigrad, which is enough for Herme's Sazarburg Publishing House to gain a firm foothold in Novigrad.

Oh, no, it's not called Sazarburg Publishing House now. Herme changed the name of this publishing house, and now the name of the publishing house is Northern Publishing House.

After this wave, Herme's reputation continued to rise. Originally, his reputation was mainly the war hero of Aedirn, and then it was the very vague rumor of Cliff's God's Choice.

Now, he is a cultural master in the north, and this reputation is being recognized by more and more people.

"Keep printing my book and keep putting it out, gentlemen, it's a great time for our press to take over the market."

At the Northern Publishing House meeting in Sazarburg, Hermey gave such an instruction, which was undoubtedly correct. Right now, he should expand the market and give his opponents a good shot.

Herme has a lot of ideas on how to make money in the future.

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"I really didn't expect that Commander Herme could write such a thing. This is the first time I can write a book like this."

"Me too, I really didn't expect Ed to die like that, it's too surprising."

In the Golden Spoon Tavern, Herme's book has become a key topic of discussion.

Now in Sazaburg, there is even a reading club belonging to Herme's works, which shows that the discussion is very hot.

As the first place to be bombarded by Herme with books, Sazarburg also had the largest number of people who read his books, which naturally created this situation.

"Ah, it is indeed obvious. That Herme can still write such a book, and even a rough person like me can understand the twists and turns in it."

Listening to the exclamation in his ear, Bogo, who was digging the snail out of the shell, sighed, he didn't expect Herme to be so good at writing.

While facing this way, he poured the butter from the shell on the bread, and ate it with the snail.

"Herme...he is indeed a person that people don't understand. It's really hard to think what he will show next."

Katya, who was sitting across from him, said that this was his experience after recalling his experience with Herme.

What Katya didn't even notice was that when Herme was mentioned, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, it was a very sweet smile.

"Ah, miss, this is the first time I've seen you show such an expression, it seems that you really have a feeling for Hermione, that's really great, your father is looking forward to such a situation. He should be very happy at the wedding next spring."

Bogo directly said the things that would cause Katya to explode, and then he enjoyed Katya's cold murderous eyes as expected, and felt tremendous pressure instantly.

"Bogo, if you have anything to say, hurry up and tell me. What is the purpose of father asking you to come to see me? What exactly does father want to tell me?"

"Actually, your father just wanted me to see how your relationship is going."

Bogo wiped his mouth quickly, really, he accidentally said something that shouldn't be said.

Seeing Miss Kajia's expression like that, I kind of forgot what kind of person she really is.

After wiping his mouth, Bogo bid farewell to Katya, saying that he was about to send the good news to Hetman.

But the real reason is that the eldest lady's expression like this means that he has to clean up, so it's better for him to stay away.

After watching Bogo's figure disappear, Katya's expression changed again, because he was surrounded by the pursuit of Herme, which made her laugh again.

It's just that a few guys who saw Katya's expression thought they could take a dip in this beauty.

Then what happened, of course, needless to say.

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"I have to say that this book is indeed very unique. It is the first time I have seen such a work. It is so easy to understand. Anyone who is literate can see what is written in it. It is very exciting. It feels refreshing, the depiction of the world is real and full of details, and people can't help but immerse themselves in the world in the book. In my opinion, this book will usher in a new era of literature."

By the campfire, Dandelion, holding Homer's book, remarked that he was now re-reading it for the seventh time.

This made Geralt look sideways, how could this guy be so humble?The people here are really Dandelion?
"However, I, Master Dandelion's poetic status is still unshakable, and this will not have any impact on my status. But, hey, that Herme is really too cunning, he is clearly an insider, but pretends Like an outsider, and then he has such a big job, I can talk to him about it and see how high his ceiling is."

And Geralt was right, Dandelion was bragging the next moment.

It's still the familiar formula, and it's still the familiar taste.

"Ahem, this book is really good. The good thing is that it speaks out some words frankly. What kind of works are there before this book? They are all romantic fictions. No one will write the ugly truth. In literature, the lives of the great men are not full of flies."

The old demon hunter Vesemir then commented, his tone was full of sighs, as an old witcher who has experienced many years, he has seen too many things, so he has such a sigh.

"Vesemir, I didn't expect you to like to read these things. I remember that we didn't read some idle books, you just cleaned us up, and you said, 'Don't read these idle books! Go read those big tomes, go quickly Memorize all the characteristics of the monster.'”

This slightly bitter voice naturally belongs to our Lambert, the wolf-sent witcher.

He imitated Vesemir's words perfectly, and made an exaggerated seriousness, which managed to make everyone laugh.

Lambert has always been like this. He doesn't like being a demon hunter, and he is more resentful towards the high death rate of the Trial of Green Grass. Therefore, he is always full of bitterness and resentment, and his tone is always so unkind.

But everyone also knows that he is just a knife-mouthed bean curd heart. Although he complains about the witcher every day, he has a strong love for his teachers and colleagues.

"Hey, have you forgotten what you were reading back then? Look at Novigrad's brothel brochure. I really don't know where you found this thing. No wonder you are depressed all day long. If I hadn't thrown this thing away, How much less stuff do you have to carry?"

Vesemir shook his head at the disciple's daily confrontation, and then talked about the scene at that time, and then Lambert did not speak anymore, but the daily dissatisfaction was still written on his face.

"I'm more worried about Ciri now. Iskar is taking care of her in the castle now. I'm really worried about that child."

At this time, Geralt was completely like an old father who was worried about whether his child could take care of him at home, and his words were full of worries.

"That girl is good enough to take care of herself. She traveled through the chaotic war zone alone, and stayed there for several months. She found you in such a chaotic scene. Geralt, don't worry too much."

Vesemir comforted the white wolf, reassuring him.

It seemed to him that Geralt was worrying too much about being a first-time father, and that little girl could take care of herself.

"Speaking of which, Vesemir, why did you come to Harkland? If you want to make money to make a master suit, you don't need it. You don't always have one. I did it for the master suit. , Geralt for buying his adopted daughter everything that should belong to a princess, Dandelion for literary research."

Lambert continued to ask, and there was still that slight bitterness in his tone.

Vesemir was already used to this, and the apprentice's yin and yang aura that was present all the time had long been regarded as air by him. For those who were already familiar with him, Lambert's yin and yang aura was really harmless.

As the current leader of the Wolf faction and a demon hunter who has lived for hundreds of years, Vesemir naturally has a master craftsman already.

"I saw some information, so I came here to meet someone, and talk to the Snake faction who moved to Hackland." Vesemir explained, "And if there are no mistakes this time, we should be able to see someone A witcher older than me, a true legend."

This sentence obviously aroused everyone's interest, but Vesemir didn't say anything after that, he wanted to keep it a secret.

And Lambert turned his head away in disdain. Really, the old man was playing tricks again, and Geralt was thinking about who the legendary witcher the teacher was talking about.

As for our master Dan, oh, he started playing the lute again, he is not in a hurry at all, he can be seen sooner or later, just follow the witchers by himself.

(End of this chapter)