MTL - Longevity is Different, Caishikou Was Beheaded at the Beginning-Chapter 4 Book Boat and Fishing

Tao Qian himself did not expect that in this strange and different world, he would be able to feel the happiness of the fat house again.

But honestly, this soda called "Dutch Water" is still not as good as Coca-Cola, roughly equivalent to lemon-flavored soda.

As for Pepsi?

Can you drink that shit?

Tao Qian complained happily, no one in this world would compete with him anyway.

He didn't worry about why this world was so similar to the last years of a certain dynasty in his previous life, but there were a lot of details that were completely different.

Not to mention other things, history alone makes Tao Qian blind.

Although he is historically blind, he is sure that there was no thousand-year-old dynasty called the "Longevity Celestial Dynasty" in his previous life.

The current situation is extremely chaotic and complicated. Although this imperial court, called the Celestial Dynasty, has a huge territory and looks powerful from the outside, it is actually in its twilight years.

There are countless powerful enemies outside, and there are warlords everywhere, separate from one side.

There are also natural and man-made disasters, and all kinds of plagues are raging.

Tao Qian wanted to know more details, and it was undoubtedly a good opportunity to talk to the two local natives.

However, Tao Qian does not intend to lead the topic too deliberately.

Just play the original style of cherishing words like gold, and occasionally insert a sentence to lead to the information you want to get.

Unexpectedly, he just sat down after making up his mind, and the two directly pointed their finger at Tao Qian.

It seems that it is related, or it is really concerned.

Li Sanyu, the owner of the strange stone shop who looks like Lin Yongjian's younger brother, ate a piece of braised beef. After swallowing it, he looked at Tao Qian with burning eyes and asked very seriously:

"Scholar Tao, I see that you have been selling books in earnest this morning, which is completely different from the laziness and perfunctory of the past. Are you planning to live a good life?"

"If that's the case, I have a few business tips to share with you."

"I don't charge you too much. A meal of mutton hot pot in Tai'an will soothe my brother's stomach."

Here Li Sanyu patted his belly and just finished speaking, when Jia Qiang, who had a treacherous face, suddenly laughed.

His expression was a little more ridiculed, he picked up a peanut and threw it into his mouth, and then said:

"It's not a coincidence. Boss Li has some tips for making money, and I also have a few. I just gave them to Scholar Tao together."

"But brother, I don't like to eat very much, and I want to feast my eyes. I heard that a color page advertisement has become popular in the provincial capital. It can print various colors on the promotional pages in a magical way."

"The big businessmen are playing. It is said that they can directly draw those beautiful and charming 'big horns', which are exactly the same as real people, and even more charming."

"Let's just say this 'Guansheng brand Dutch water', the big boss actually invited Huang Yueying to be the spokesperson of Lao Shizi, and also painted a promotional page with 18 different poses. I heard from friends in the provincial capital that the beautiful one is called a Ziwa bubbling."

"Although our Xunxian County has a port, it is considered prosperous in more than a dozen counties, but it can't compare with the provincial capital. It's a pity that such things haven't spread to us."

"However, it's not impossible."

"I heard that there are quite a few booksellers who sell those leaflets and pictorials as booklets. Although the price is high, it's definitely worth it."

"The bookstore is going to open later. I can't get on those big book boats without 'book credentials'. Scholar Tao is going to buy some goods anyway. It's just hard work. Help my brother to search for it. Huang Yueying is the best. , if there are any more Bai Feifeng, Li Zhuzhu, Feng Heng, Hua Rongrong... I won't dislike it, the more the better."

After saying this, not only Tao Qian, but Li Sanyu on the side also cast a contemptuous look at this fellow.

Then, he turned his head and added a sentence to Tao Qian: "If it's not too hard, help my brother to collect a copy. Book money is not a problem, my brother has money."

Two old men... Tao Qian swallowed the ruthless spit to his mouth.

The bottom of my heart can't help but sigh, this era has begun to have the effect of spokesperson and female star.

Contempt is contempt, Tao Qian actually thinks... ahem, after all, he has no grudges with the white flowers and bright silver dollars.

The two old brothers seemed to have a really good relationship with the original body. Seeing that they cheered up, they both wanted to give some serious advice.

After thinking about it, Tao Qian imitated the scholar and got up straight away. He bowed to the two of them, and said very seriously: "Please give me some advice from the two brothers, the scholar is very grateful."

Seeing Tao Qian showing this gesture, both of them were in a good mood.

It was Li Sanyu, who pulled Tao Qian to sit down, nodded a little, and said:

"Scholar Tao, although I'm best at selling stones, the so-called business is actually just those things. You insist on genuine books, so I won't tell you about the tricks that can really make money and are easy."

"The most important thing you should do now is to spread the road. You can't just sell in the store. It's stupid."

"Look at the Shiyutang and Daguantang on the main street. In addition to the store, the people are also related to the official schools and private schools of various ethnic groups in the city. They directly pull the books to the door and sell them. I heard that I still remember most of the scholars, great scholars, and old scholars. The address at home and the secret booklet of new goods are sent directly to the door to sell."

"You have nothing to do with you, and you can't hide your face, then find another way. Shiyu and Daguan are limited by government rules, and the category of books is limited."

"Your little bookstore just doesn't have that restriction, so you simply reduce the collections of classics and history, and mostly focus on novels such as ghosts, martial arts, monsters, and love, plus almanac copybooks, commonly used medical books, etc., with small profits but quick turnover. You are rich, but it’s not a problem to have food and clothing.”

After Li Sanyu finished speaking, Jia Qiang, who was pinching his beard, nodded in agreement.

Then, showing a more complacent look, he said loudly:

"Boss Li is a safe way, but I think you can try something more exciting."

"You also know that because of the two lost wars, many young officials in the imperial court started to engage in foreign and foreign sports, saying that they wanted to learn all the theories and secrets of Western ghosts and beasts, so as to enrich our knowledge of the kingdom of heaven. library."

"We don't care about the big plans of those officials, as long as we know that even in Xunxian County, there are many people who are interested in those Western ghosts and animals."

"The so-called do as you like, as long as you import some translated Western books, it is definitely the only copy in the city, and you won't worry about sales."

"But you have to be quick, I'll give you insider information."

"Our newly appointed governor of Nanyue, Lord Ji, first defeated a [Taiping Rebellion Army] a few days ago, and then annihilated a [Demon God Army], with a strong reputation and great authority."

"He was impressed by the novel weapons and theories of Western ghosts and beasts. He inspired his nephew to set up a new [Dexing Bookstore], and translated and printed a batch of Western books. You can inquire about it when you go to the bookstore. If you can book some, the profit should be Not small."

"By the way, in addition to this trick, there are two sure-fire ways to make money, such as pictorial girl booklets and gaudy banned books. If you want to let go of your pedantic heart, you can also try it."

…

"The two older brothers are indeed well-informed. Just a little talk is better than years of study. The scholars are grateful."

"Tomorrow in Tai'an, I will invite the two brothers to taste the mutton hot pot."

At the entrance of Chengyou Bookstore, Tao Qian pulled the two of them.

After a meal of flattery for no money, the two profiteers who helped out with their plans left contentedly.

Of course, many of Tao Qian's words were sincere.

Although he got two memories, he has no real sense of many things and details.

Just had a chat and made up these.

He has a fairly detailed understanding of the Eternal Heaven Dynasty and the current situation.

Standing at the door, Tao Qian thought for a few seconds.

Quickly walked back to the store, took out a piece of white paper, and wrote:

"Go out to buy books and open tomorrow."

"There will be new products, look forward to patronizing."

The sixteen characters are easy to understand and the font is straight.

Inheriting the muscle memory of the original body, Tao Qian has a solid brush calligraphy skill without any effort.

Satisfied, he clapped his hands, turned around, closed the door of the store, and pasted the paper on it.

There is no need to pack up any more, anyway, the total net worth is "nine yuan, ninety-nine yuan and fifty-three copper yuan", all of which are in his arms.

After confirming that nothing was missing, Tao Qian identified the direction and walked to the real lively place in Xunxian County, the port area called "Xunxian Wharf".

He went there, naturally, not to move bricks and goods, but to buy goods.

Quite incredible.

But the bookstore in Xunxian County is indeed at the dock.

Not only book trading, such as bulk agricultural products, salt, iron, coal, etc., and even some physical trading centers, are also in that area.

Xunxian County is actually a relatively prosperous port town.

Of course, it's called "the bookstore".

In essence, several large book boats from the provincial capital will stop at Xunxian County at certain times.

The time is not long or short, just enough for seven or eight bookstores in the county to board the ship for purchase, and occasionally the bosses of some small bookstores in Shili Baxiang go there.

The so-called book boat, of course, refers to the boat dedicated to selling books.

This is one of the characteristics of this province.

The publishing and printing industry in the provincial capital is extremely developed, and the waterway transportation is extremely convenient, far exceeding the land route, which has given birth to the special product of "book boat".

Every once in a while, a book ship departing from the provincial capital will pass through various ports, and by the hand of the bookstore owner or other people with "book credentials", all kinds of books and newspapers will be distributed and circulated throughout the province. throughout.

The time was originally not fixed, sometimes it was a few days, and sometimes it was even a dozen days.

However, from the memory of the original body, it can be seen that recently, the book ship will leave almost every day.

And it's not just book deals.

In other respects, it has also become extraordinarily prosperous and active.

This seems a bit contradictory. Now that there are warlords everywhere, and the chaos of the party is rampant, this court is obviously in its twilight years. How can it be more prosperous?

Back to light?

Tao Qian murmured that he had just reached the very center of Caishi Street.

Suddenly, he seemed to feel something.

Slowly looking up, I happened to see the nearly ten-meter-high wooden stake in front of me.

Evocation rod!

Before Tao Qian complained about the name of this broken pole, a hot wind blew.

Immediately, he saw more than a dozen human heads that had been embalmed on the pole, swaying in the wind.

This was a terrifying and terrifying scene, but it failed to elicit even a single cry of exclamation.

The streets are crowded with people.

Except for Tao Qian, everyone seemed to be used to it.

Yesterday's excitement is yesterday's, and the end will end.

Tao Qian first glanced at the head that belonged to "myself", which was covered in scars. His eyes were originally staring at death, but now they were sewn up.

It's not just him. Several other patriots who didn't close their eyes after being beheaded were treated like this.

Tao Qian did not continue walking, but silently counted.

"How many are missing, eh?"

With this thought, Tao Qian immediately looked under a pergola not far from the evocation pole.

There was a mottled wooden table, and behind the table was a black-faced old official who was dozing off, wearing a crooked official uniform, exposing most of his chest.

In his mind, the corresponding memory emerged.

After all, the original body opened a bookstore on the street for a while, and everyone who should know it knows it.

Tao Qian knows who can speak and who can't.

Tao Qian walked over and tapped the table lightly. The old official didn't seem to fall asleep at all, and opened his cloudy eyes in the next second.

Instead of looking at each other, Tao Qian said:

"Old Yuan, I heard that these heads have to wait for seven days before they can spend money to redeem their burial. How come they are less after one day? Is there any accommodation from above? If it is possible, I would like to do some kind deeds, I don't know. …”

Tao Qian didn't say any more, because he found that the old official in front of him suddenly stared at him with a strange look.

But Tao Qian also kept his composure, he had nothing to be afraid of.

Being beheaded and not dying, being born with a new life... It's so twisted and weird, and it can be seen through by an old official, so Tao Qian also recognizes it.

Of course, what really gave Tao Qian the confidence was the memory of the original body.

This old official is a well-known good man on the street.

Sure enough, the old official couldn't see through Tao Qian's flawless performance, and after staring at it for a while, he knew that the scholar's pedantic spirit had been violated again.

The black-faced old official sneered at Tao Qian, buckled his earwax, sniffed it, bounced it off, and grinned, revealing yellow teeth, and then said:

"Accommodating? How can you be so naive, you stupid scholar."

"Look at your stupidity, old man, let me remind you that if you want to do good deeds, you can go to Huaxiang, find those flower boats on Xianxian River, or you can go to Beggar's Hutong for a walk."

"Anyway, don't get involved in this matter."

"Those guys from the county government are so focused on catching big fish, stay away from you stupid fish, lest you die without knowing."

"Go away, don't disturb Lao Tzu's sleep, bad luck."