Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

"so much?"

Guo An subconsciously widened his eyes, "In this case, will your Majesty send the royal guards to inspect other states and counties?"

Xu Yong replied: "I heard that there was originally one, but it was opposed by hundreds of officials in the court!"

"Hahaha, these officials have opened the door to a new century for Your Majesty!"

As he said that, Guo An couldn't help laughing.

Xu Yong looked confused.

indeed!

I thought that by randomly checking a small county magistrate, I could contact a few gentry. If I dig deeper, I could ransack the houses and find millions of taels of silver and thousands of acres of fertile land.

Zhu Di's eyes gleamed.

When I looked at the officials in the court again, I was no longer bored, but full of doting, just like looking at the golden mountains.

This made all the officials in the DPRK feel a chill down their spines and shudder subconsciously.

Damn it, those two idiots from Jiangning County and Shangyuan County, as well as those gentry, have aroused His Majesty’s greed!

Tell the truth.

Except for those officials such as the ministers and censors who have always been honest and upright, who in the court has not accepted the filial piety from their subordinates?

Or, whose hometown doesn’t have hundreds or thousands of acres of fertile land?

What if His Majesty is addicted to ransacking homes, and when the court has no money, he wants to ransack the homes of a few gentry?

In this case, sooner or later it will be copied on them!

then.

All the officials glanced at him and quickly stopped him.

Zhu Di just smiled and agreed. Anyway, he had money and killed several corrupt officials and evil gentry, so he was in a good mood.

The year-end bonuses given to the vassal kings have also been settled.

Therefore, until the New Year's Day, except for the Japanese generals who sent dozens of large ships of silver to Zhu Di, which attracted the attention of all the civil and military officials in the court, the court and the capital were very calm.

After the New Year.

A copy of the Di newspaper was sent to all parts of the Ming Dynasty by thousands of senders, who were also named postmen by Guo An.

"A newspaper is worth ten cents?"

"Why is it so cheap?"

"What, is this a newspaper issued from the newspaper office that His Highness is responsible for?"

"What is written in the residence newspaper are all government orders and orders from His Majesty. Are there any details about major cases?"

"This newspaper is written by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, reviewed by the General Affairs Department, and reviewed by His Majesty..."

"Can these people like me see such a big event?"

"Your Majesty is wise, His Royal Highness the Prince is wise..."

"Give us one!"

"Give us two!"

"..."

"Give us ten copies..."

"...What, it's gone? How could it be? This is the newspaper compiled by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, how could it be gone?"

"Did someone give you money and ask you to hide it?"

"Sir, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince presided over the writing of the Di'an newspaper and distributed it! One copy is only ten cents, and the younger one bought five copies!"

"Teacher, His Royal Highness the Prince wrote the Di newspaper, and the student bought you two copies!"

"Dad, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wrote..."

After a quarter of an hour.

The officials, gentry, merchants, and some wives who looked at the advertisement space in the middle of the Di newspaper, which was not obvious but could not be ignored, were filled with astonishment. .

"This residence newspaper does not only write about the emperor's edicts, ministers' memorials, and important court affairs such as the appointment, dismissal, transfer, dismissal, rewards and punishments, and laws and regulations of officials. Why is there a Jiangjunshan Workshop?"

"...This is obviously a business matter. Your Highness is so confused, how could you write this matter on it?"

"But, this is obviously intentional!"

Just when the officials and gentry were astonished, some quick-thinking merchants stood up and spoke to the steward on the side.

"Hurry and prepare the car, I'm going to the capital!"

"Sir, the capital is so far away. If anything happens, just tell me to go there!"

"Dad, what the housekeeper's book says is true. The journey is long and the journey is tiring. If you have anything to do, just let the child go!"

"No, this matter is of great importance, I can only go there in person!"

……

"Sold out?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, not a single portion is left!"

"More?"

"Your Highness is wise, Beiping Prefecture still needs [-] copies, Ningguo Prefecture, Anqing Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Nanchang Prefecture... all also need [-] copies!

In fact, even the capital is not enough, and two thousand Di newspapers are needed! "

"They want so much?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaochi's eyes widened. "Please don't worry about this!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly, then walked out of Bao's residence and went to Dinghaihou Mansion.

After telling Guo An these things, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but asked expectantly: "Teacher, how many copies will be printed this time?"

Guo An slowly shook his head, "Your Highness, not one copy will be printed!"

"what?"

Zhu Gaochi was startled, "I dare to ask teacher, why is this?"

Guo An smiled softly and continued: "Your Highness, how much does a residence newspaper cost?"

Only then did Zhu Gaochi come back to his senses and smiled, "Thank you, teacher, for reminding me. I was a little anxious!"

"His Royal Highness is responsible for the residence newspaper for the first time. It is so successful. You should be happy!"

Guo An smiled slightly and continued: "However, the Di Bao was written by His Highness who worked hard every day.

Moreover, every time a copy is printed, a few more pennies will be lost!

In this way, how can we just let the officials, gentry and merchants ask for it and print it without printing? …

If they really agreed to their request, how disrespectful would it be to report to the residence?
Your Highness is so disrespectful..."

Hearing this, although Zhu Gaochi had never heard of the word pai mian, he could roughly understand its meaning and nodded subconsciously.

Guo An said again: "If they want His Highness to print more newspapers, they will pay more!"

"What the teacher said is very true!"

Zhu Gaochi responded subconsciously.

Immediately, he was stunned!
"Teacher, please add more money?"

"Exactly!"

Guo An nodded slowly.

Zhu Gaochi asked curiously: "I wonder what the teacher means by adding money? Could it be that he is increasing the price for each residence report?"

"No, it's advertising money!"

"Advertising fee... but the small column of announcement space that the teacher asked for in the middle of the newspaper?"

"Exactly!"

Zhu Gaochi was even more curious, "Teacher, I didn't know before, what is the advertising fee? Today, I wonder if the teacher can explain it?"

Guo An couldn't help but ponder for a moment, then nodded slightly, "Since His Highness wants to know so much, then I will explain it to His Highness!"

With that said, Guo An ordered Guo Ang on the side: "Quickly find Shen Zhuang, the manager of the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Let him come again with 30 taels of banknotes!"

"Yes, sir!"

As the housekeeper exited, Zhu Gaochi realized something and his eyes widened.

"Teacher, are these 30 taels of silver the advertising fees you mentioned?"

"Your Highness is indeed extremely smart!"

Guo An praised it.

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but asked with some anticipation: "What about the 30 advertising fees?"

Guo Andao said: "Your Highness, the advertisement written in the last Di newspaper was an attempt by Wei Chen and Your Highness, and it did not cost any money.

However, the results of this attempt were excellent, and the Weichen Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce is willing to pay 30 taels of banknotes as advertising expenses for the next Dibao! "

"How much will it cost to advertise in the next Dibao?"

Zhu Gaochi said thoughtfully.

"Exactly!"

Guo An nodded slightly, "However, these 30 taels of advertising fees are normal business behavior between the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce and Baodi.

Therefore, you need to issue a receipt and contract to report your residence! "

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but frown, "If so, don't we still have to pay taxes?"

"Should pay!"

Guo An said.

Zhu Gaochi was still a little reluctant to give up, "But, of these 30 taels of banknotes, aren't there 2 taels of banknotes that should be handed over to the Ministry of Revenue in vain?"

"Ok!"

Guo An nodded slightly and persuaded: "Your Highness, not only must you give it, but you must also give it openly and openly, letting everyone in the capital know about it. It would be best if the merchants also know about it!"

"Let those merchants also know?"

At this time, Zhu Gaochi finally came to his senses and said hurriedly.

"Teacher, don't worry, I will arrange for someone to write the receipt and deed!"

"Why go to all this trouble? What kind of deed and receipt can be most effective if it is written by His Highness himself?"

Zhu Gaochi: "..."

... (end of this chapter)