Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

After talking about the Tatars and the locust plague in the north, Zhu Di couldn't help but ask about the merchants and advertising fees!
Guo An looked confident, "Your Majesty, our Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce has already paid an advertising fee of 30 taels. They must exceed 30 taels before they can place an advertisement in Di Bao!"

"You want more than 30 taels of banknotes?"

Zhu Di's eyes widened, a little incredulous.

"Guo Qing, are those merchants fools?"

Guo An smiled slowly and said: "Your Majesty, it is precisely because those merchants are all profit-seeking and extremely shrewd that they are willing to spend so much money!"

"Why is this?"

Zhu Di's face was suddenly filled with surprise and doubt.

"If your Majesty wants to know, you can go with me the next day!"

Guo An gave up.

"Because this is the first time advertising fees have appeared in Ming Dynasty, and I don't know how to explain it to Your Majesty!"

"In that case, I will come back the day after tomorrow!"

Zhu Di glared at Guo An and walked out.

Guo An smiled and hurriedly followed.

"My humble servant sends you His Majesty respectfully!"

……

When Zhu Di could no longer be seen, Guo An quickly ordered Xu Yong aside.

"Go and send someone to find Shen Zhuang, the treasurer of the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"The last will obey!"

Xu Yong responded and quickly arranged for people to run to the Sea Trade Chamber of Commerce.

And this time.

In the lobby of the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce, there were densely packed merchants.

If someone is familiar with all the merchants in the Ming Dynasty, they will be shocked to find that the merchants sitting here are all wealthy businessmen from various state capitals in the Ming Dynasty.

Each of them is worth millions, and there are many officials involved behind them.

However, no matter how rich and influential these merchants are, they are still not as good as Shen Zhuang, the steward of the Sea Trade Chamber of Commerce.

However, Shen Zhuang's face was also full of sorrow at this moment.

"In terms of seniority, you are all my predecessors and elders; moreover, you are all wealthy businessmen in the various states of the Ming Dynasty. How dare I deceive you on this matter?"

"Shopkeeper Shen, don't be humble. Everyone in the Ming Dynasty knows that Marquis Dinghai trusts you the most!
As for the residence newspaper, it was Dinghaihou who advised His Majesty, and then handed it over to His Majesty the Crown Prince to organize.

Even the matter of advertising fees was brought up by Marquis Dinghai..."

"Manager Shen, your maritime trade chamber of commerce is the first to pay the advertising fees in Di Bao, so you should know how many merchants can be published in Di Bao!"

"Yes, Shopkeeper Shen, I came all the way to the capital just for this matter!
I’m sure there are so many people here that I can’t publish it at once, but I just want to understand the regulations…”

"Shopkeeper Shen..."

"Shopkeeper Shen!"

Just when Shen Zhuang's head was buzzing, a voice came from outside the door.

At some point, a man appeared at the door.

The entire main hall couldn't help but fall silent.

Before Shen Zhuang could speak, the man said again: "The Marquis is looking for you to go to the house!"

Shen Zhuang's face lit up, "Master Hou is looking for me?"

"Exactly!"

The man glanced at the merchants in the main hall and urged: "Finish the matter here as soon as possible. Don't keep the Marquis waiting for a long time!"

"Yes Yes……"

Shen Zhuang responded repeatedly.

Then, he quickly saluted the merchants in the main hall.

"Please forgive me. The Marquis is looking for me, so I can't accompany you!"

"Since the Marquis has summoned me, I can't delay!"

"Yes, yes, Shopkeeper Shen, go quickly! I can just wait here for Shopkeeper Shen..."

"Exactly, please go there as soon as possible, Shopkeeper Shen... However, Shopkeeper Shen must not forget what we and others have asked for!"

"Shopkeeper Shen must remember..."

In response, Shen Zhuang just handed over.

After leaving the mansion of the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce, Shen Zhuang suddenly felt refreshed.

soon.

Then he came to Dinghaihou Mansion.

At this time, Zhu Gaochi also took a step forward and came to Dinghaihou Mansion.

"I see His Highness the Crown Prince, Lord Marquis!" "Shopkeeper Shen, get up quickly!"

Guo An smiled, "How many merchants have come to the Chamber of Commerce to look for you these days?"

Shen Zhuang said quickly: "Master Hou is wise, I have been guarded by those merchants every day these days, and I want to know about the advertisement in the newspaper!"

Guo An smiled with great satisfaction, then turned to Zhu Gaochi and said, "Your Highness, it's almost time. It's time to auction off the advertising fees for the next issue of Di Di Bao!"

"Auction advertising fees?"

Zhu Gaochi was startled.

"Exactly!"

Guo An nodded slightly and said: "Your Highness, at this time, more than half of the wealthy businessmen in the entire Ming Dynasty have basically arrived in the capital.

They also already know clearly the circulation number of Di Bao and the impact of advertising in Di Bao! "

Zhu Gaochi nodded slightly.

Guo An then looked at Shen Zhuang, "How many merchants want to place advertisements now?"

In an instant, Zhu Gaochi also quickly looked at Shen Zhuang, his eyes full of expectation.

Shen Zhuang replied: "Master Marquis, Your Highness the Crown Prince, I don't know about other villains, but in the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce, there are more than 30 wealthy businessmen guarding the villain all day long, trying to place an advertisement in the Di newspaper!"

"More than 30?"

Zhu Gaochi suddenly felt overjoyed.

Guo Andao: "So, with these people alone, they have to wait in line for more than half a year every time they take turns to list!"

"Exactly!"

Shen Zhuang replied quickly.

Guo An then looked at Zhu Gaochi and said, "Your Highness, so many people want to place advertisements, so we can only let them bid, and the one with the highest bid will get it!"

Zhu Gaochi said worriedly: "But teacher, will those merchants unite in private?"

"Your Highness, if they dare to unite, then let Jiangjunshan Workshop or Peking Chamber of Commerce bid!"

Guo An smiled lightly and didn't mind at all.

"It just so happens that there can be at most three merchant advertisements in one Di newspaper!"

"Very good!"

Zhu Gaochi's face lit up and he quickly looked at Guo An, "Teacher, do you know when the auction will be held?"

Guo Andao: "Your Highness, can you do it in the future?"

Zhu Gaochi nodded repeatedly: "Yes!"

Guo An then looked at Shen Zhuang, "Tell those merchants that we will bid for the newspaper advertisements in the lobby of the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce the day after tomorrow.

Every three advertisements constitute one issue, with a base price of 30 taels!In addition, each issue of Di Bao can only publish three merchants! "

"Yes, Lord Hou!"

Shen Zhuang was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly.

"Go!"

"Thank you, Lord Marquis! Thank you, His Royal Highness!"

Shen Zhuang thanked him quickly and left.

After Shen Zhuang left, Guo An said to Zhu Gaochi: "Your Highness, when the advertising fees are auctioned tomorrow, Your Majesty will also come to watch!"

"Father, do you want to watch too?"

Zhu Gaochi was startled, and then felt relieved.

Speaking of which, his father seemed to like money more than he did!

……

And on the other side.

After Shen Zhuang informed the merchants who were still waiting at the Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce about the auction of advertisements.

These merchants were immediately overjoyed.

However, after hearing that only three merchants could be included in each issue of advertisements, I couldn't help but frown.

The base price is 30 taels of banknotes, and they have so many merchants competing for two spots!
So, how high should the advertising fees be?
That Dinghaihou is so treacherous!They are even more profiteers than merchants like them...

Such a high advertising fee, and like a tender and juicy piece of meat, make them reluctant to give up!

After leaving the Chamber of Commerce, these merchants gathered in groups and went back to their respective inns or other courtyards!
Until two days later.

The entire Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce was packed with wealthy businessmen from various states in the Ming Dynasty!

Taking a closer look, there are at least 60 people!

"So many merchants came?"

In a house, Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but look surprised!

... (end of this chapter)