Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 150 This is to apologize
"Newspapers for sale, newspapers for sale, the snake demon and the scholar Wang Da, who were carefully withdrawn from Mingyan Newspaper, have a secret that must be told. Don't miss it if you pass by!"

"Newspapers for sale, newspapers for sale, Fox Demon Xiaoqing's second issue is now on sale."

As the white dust on the horizon faded away, the sun began to rise.

A newspaper seller was running and shouting in the streets and alleys of Chang'an City.

Some early-rising scholars and elegant guests cast strange looks at the newspaper vendors after hearing their cries.

Yesterday, Tianxia Newspaper published an article about the fox demon Xiaoqing, and today Mingyan Newspaper published a story about a snake demon?
"Come on, give me one."

"Come here, give me one copy of both newspapers."

"Me too!"

"..."

Curious people all spent a penny to buy a newspaper from the newspaper sellers, wanting to see what the difference was between the snake demon and the fox demon.

At the same time, there were many passers-by who were puzzled.

“Why are there only stories about fairies and scholars?”

"That's it."

“Why aren’t there stories about goblins and generals?”

"Why can't it be a story about goblins and hunters?"

"Maybe it's because the scholar likes to visit brothels and is weak, so it's easy for him to be sucked away by the goblins?"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't say that, really don't say that..."

……

CommonWealth Newspaper.

Xu Qizhuang took the Mingyan newspaper he had just bought and read the story about the snake demon with curiosity.

After reading the whole article, Xu Qizhuang had one thought in his mind: Damn it, I can't help but speak out.

It's a complete copy of his Fox Demon.

It's just that the fox demon turned into a snake demon!
"Editor-in-chief, isn't the story about the snake demon in this newspaper just copied from you?"

Jiang Yang was furious. "This is plagiarism. You don't have any literary integrity at all. You have no dignity at all!"

Xu Qizhuang was relatively calm, "Then what can you do?"

Jiang Yang was suddenly speechless.

Xu Qizhuang took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Let them be happy for two more days, they will suffer!"

"There is a way?"

"nature."

Xu Qizhuang smiled and slowly straightened his clothes. "How's your painting going?"

Jiang Yang: “…We are preparing.”

Xu Qizhuang rolled his eyes and said, "Give it to me tomorrow evening at the latest."

"This……"

Jiang Yang hesitated, "Isn't the time too tight?"

"Can't draw it?"

“It’s not that I can’t draw it, but that feeling…”

"understood!"

Xu Qizhuang grinned and said, "Come on, I'll take you to a good place."

"Where?"

Jiang Yang followed Xu Qizhuang with curiosity.

Just one stick of incense.

The two stood side by side outside the gate of Nishang Tower.

"This……"

"Let's go and find inspiration!"

"But the girls haven't gotten up yet..."

A purse full of silver was waved in front of Jiang Yang. Jiang Yang then stopped talking and followed Xu Qizhuang into the room.

……

Mingyan Newspaper.

Liu Tao looked at the newsman who came running back in a hurry with a smile on his face. He only took a glance at their empty pockets and knew that he had made the right bet again this time.

"Someone, give them the printed newspapers."

The newspaper seller quickly stuffed the newspapers into his pocket and ran out.

Liu Tao picked up the teacup and waited for the newspaper man behind him.

"Boss, you are wise. If we hadn't printed 30,000 copies of the newspaper in advance, I'm afraid we would be busy like every other newspaper in the world."

"Um……"

Liu Tao smiled calmly, "Tell me, should we print more newspapers today?"

"Will."

"The boss is so wise and powerful, he will definitely print more."

"Mr. Wu's snake demon is so addictive that it will surely sell 50,000 copies!"

Faced with everyone's flattery, Liu Tao smiled even more happily.

Turning to look at Wang Mian, Liu Tao ordered: "Withdraw some silver from the account book and give each clerk a reward of fifty coins."

"Thank you boss!"

"I'll give you guys a snack today, but when you get busy later, you can't be lazy, okay?"

"Yes!"

Everyone responded loudly.

then.

Wang Mian smiled and took out the copper coins to give tips to each of the servants.

"Here we go, another one is back."

Another newspaperman came back, and many of the guys couldn't help but applaud.

Every time a newspaper seller came back, it meant that he had sold out of newspapers and needed to restock.

This is naturally a good thing for Mingyan Newspaper.

Liu Tao's mouth curled up slightly. He was somewhat fascinated by the feeling of success that came from standing on other people's shoulders.

Gradually.

As the sun rose, the temperature in the newspaper office gradually increased.

The newsman who came back to restock the stock was nowhere to be seen.

Liu Tao knocked on the table, feeling inexplicably irritated, "Wang Mian, how long has it been?"

"My Lord, it's been two hours."

In two hours, a thousand newspapers were not sold out?
Liu Tao frowned, feeling that something was not right.

At this time yesterday, people at Tianxia Newspaper were still busy printing more newspapers.

Why couldn’t the story about the snake demon that he asked someone to write attract readers?
What went wrong?
A waiter whispered, "Boss, do you want to print more?" Wang Mian shouted angrily, "Why don't you get out of here, you ignorant person?"

Liu Tao waved his hand and said, "Stop for now. There's no need to print more newspapers."

"Come on, follow me out for a walk."

Liu Tao took Wang Mian away from the newspaper.

Along the way, there were many people talking about snake demons and fox demons.

Among them, the words of several old scholars sitting in the teahouse caught Liu Tao's attention.

"I think Mingyan Newspaper is just so-so."

"Hey, the story of the snake demon is just the story of the fox demon from Tianxia Newspaper, with a different identity. There is nothing special about it."

"Yes, one can see the relationship at a glance."

"Compared to the fox demon, the snake demon's writing is obviously better, but it lacks some flavor."

"Yeah, I don't have the same feeling as I did when I was young. It's tasteless to eat, but it's a pity to throw it away."

Liu Tao was somewhat unconvinced.

It's the same story. The Tianxia Newspaper used a fox demon, and he used a snake demon. Moreover, the Mr. Wu he hired was a good writer. How could he be inferior to the fox demon?
"Several old gentlemen are invited."

Liu Tao smiled and walked forward to greet them. "Just now I heard a few old gentlemen talking about the snake demon and the fox demon. I was quite curious, so I came here uninvited. Please don't blame me."

Several old scholars looked at him and nodded.

"Just now I heard from you gentlemen that the story of the snake demon is not as good as the fox demon?"

"nature."

One of them stroked his beard and smiled, "The reason why the story of the fox demon is so novel and so popular is because Tianxia Newspaper was the first to write about it."

Liu Tao asked, "Why can't the snake demon from Mingyan Newspaper work?"

"The traces of imitation are too obvious."

One person shook his head in disdain, "Although the writing seems like it was done by a good writer, this is not how the story is written."

"If you take someone else's article as the basis and change the identity, can it become your own article?"

"This is plagiarism, and I have to apologize to them."

Liu Tao: “…”

Wang Mian complained for his master, "But the story of the snake demon is also well written."

Several old scholars just looked at him, smiled and shook their heads, and said nothing more.

Liu Tao: "May I ask all the old gentlemen, if a snake demon wants to gain recognition from others, what should he do?"

"I don't know."

"I've never heard of it, and I've never thought about it."

"That's probably it."

Facing the indifferent attitudes of the old scholars, Liu Tao sighed with some regret and put down a silver ingot, "Sorry for bothering you all, today's tea money is on me."

"Thank you."

Walk out of the teahouse.

Liu Tao rubbed his head.

and so.

Nowadays, many people regard the story of the snake demon as an imitation of the story of the fox demon?

People who are well versed in the article will see the key point at a glance and will not like the story about the snake demon.

How to change it?

"Let's go find Mr. Wu!"

……

royal palace.

In the imperial study room.

Li Shimin said in a businesslike manner, "How is the drought in Henan Prefecture being dealt with?"

Li Chengqian: "My father, the drought in Henan Prefecture has been brought under control, but I'm afraid the harvest this year will be a little difficult."

Li Shimin: "What do you think we should do?"

Li Chengqian: "Exempt from taxes for two years to allow the people of Henan Prefecture to recuperate and recuperate. When they cultivate land and plant crops, the government will provide them with certain assistance."

Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, "Just do as you say."

"My son, I obey."

"No need to be so restrained..."

Li Shimin smiled and picked up the teacup, saying casually, "I heard that a newspaper called Mingyan has opened in the city recently. The articles it writes are also good. Has the prince read it?"

"I have heard something."

Li Chengqian looked up at Li Shimin, then said after thinking for a while, "I heard that they poached people from Tianxia Newspaper to start Mingyan Newspaper. The layout of the articles was copied from Tianxia Newspaper."

"Oh……"

Li Shimin remained unmoved.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian knew that his intention to speak up for the newspapers in the world was ignored by Li Shimin.

Li Shimin changed the subject and said, "The weather has been getting increasingly hot and unbearable over the past period of time. If it weren't for Su Chen's ice cubes, it would be uncomfortable to stay in the palace."

"I intend to go to Jiucheng Palace to escape the summer heat. I will leave all the affairs of the court to you to handle and decide. Is there any problem?"

Li Chengqian: "Your son obeys your order."

Li Shimin nodded, "I will arrange for Fang Xiang and others to assist you. When you are undecided, you should first ask Fang Xiang and others for their opinions, and listen to the ideas of your uncle and great-uncle."

"I am tired, please leave."

"My son, please retire."

Li Chengqian stood up and walked out of the imperial study.

My father went to Jiucheng Palace to escape the summer heat. It will take a few days to arrange the personnel and hand over the matters.

Li Chengqian staggered to the palace gate.

"See His Highness the Crown Prince."

"General Zhao..."

Li Chengqian looked over and nodded with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work."

Zhao Jie: "It is my duty as a general."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Do your duty well. If you have a day off, you can visit the prince's residence."

Zhao Jie: “Yes.”

"Your Highness, are you going to leave the palace?"

"Yes, go to Prince Residence. You don't know that Su Chen has a lot of good things hidden in his hands."

"That's what the prince said."

Zhao Jie smiled and nodded.

I just met Su Chen yesterday and arranged for Jiang Yang to go over, but unfortunately he was busy with trivial matters and couldn't stay for long.

"Farewell to His Highness the Crown Prince."

(End of this chapter)