To be honest, it is quite difficult for a novel to help people today understand the bottom class.
As far as Dai Quan knows, since he heard the story of "The Cornucopia" and deliberately learned about the situation among the people through many channels, he is no longer very interested in certain policies and decisions of the cabinet.
According to Jia Rong, some measures to benefit the people can be implemented in practice, rather than being fooled by the officials below, or even becoming an opportunity for some people to make money.
The most exaggerated thing is the third novel "Kaifeng Mansion", the worry-free cave in it is really shocking.
Although there is no such place for hiding filth in the capital, there is still a lot of dirt hidden in the dark.
Although there is no large-scale cleanup today, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division has been frequently mobilized to increase the intensity of inspections within the capital. The meaning is self-evident.
Coupled with the large-scale recruitment of workers in the coal mines outside the capital, the public security order in the capital suddenly improved.
Of course, the young people who were imprisoned in the government prison almost overcrowded the cell.
At the same time, all courtiers and officials in the capital who were interested in the arrested youth were either directly dismissed from their posts or demoted and sent to other places for processing.
Regarding Caobang, I have had a brief understanding of it before now, and it is definitely a giant.
My mood also got worse.
As a result, as soon as he achieved his goal, he turned around and turned to the Caobang as his opponent. He felt that Jia Rong was very capricious in his ideas.
“Why can’t I publish a book?”
As long as you see through the interests of any matter, you can basically understand what the parties involved are doing.
The shopkeeper of the bookstore naturally left happily after receiving the confirmed order from the master of the family.
Moreover, the income is still increasing continuously, and at least it can make steady profits for several years, or even more than ten years.
Even if there is anything wrong, the Xue family's wealth and business are enough to support it, so Xue Pan should pay the tuition.
"Second uncle!" "His second uncle!"
Dai Quan stood aside and said nothing, but he couldn't help but feel funny in his heart.
Not only the capital city, but as far as Dai Quan knew, through the secret channels in his hands, large cities in Daqian were investigated, and in recent years, a lot of official garbage and lowlifes in the towns were cleared away.
"I think Pan'er did an excellent job!"
It just felt like something was wrong. He didn't dare to make the decision without authorization, so he naturally kicked the ball to Xue Pan, the head of the family.
How can you easily follow Jia Rong's baton without saying too much nonsense today?
He actually wanted to see how Jia Rong's "overwhelming" waistcoat would continue the plot of the novel.
At the same time, there is also a considerable degree of preparedness against collusion between officials and local powerful people.
As long as you have the slightest jurisdiction, you can reap a steady stream of benefits, and it is the kind that guarantees harvests despite droughts and floods.
If it weren't for today's attitude, Jia Rong's previous incident of playing the role of a playboy and throwing fireworks directly into the gambling house run by Zhongzhonghou Mansion would not have been resolved so easily.
After all, the fact that his waistcoat is so "outrageous" is not such a secret information, and some of the court officials know it well.
As long as there is nothing wrong with your brain, you will know how strong the power and foundation of the Cao Gang in the Qian Dynasty were.
After saying these words, the expressions of Xue Pan and Aunt Xue changed, and the atmosphere in the room became quite dull.
The sales volume of this "shattering" novel is quite impressive.
"It's not that we won't publish a book, but we'll wait and see what happens before we decide!"
At present, they also control the entire Daqian, the largest and most important private salt sales system. They are also making a lot of money.
Obviously, the new novel written by Jia Rong has attracted extreme attention today. This is probably one of Jia Rong's main purposes.
This time the "shattering" new book was released, and he immediately followed it.
"General Jia has said this before. With the Cao Gang's size and energy, once it develops to a certain level, it will expand its territory and power. By then, old and new hatreds will flood into his heart, and it will be impossible even if he doesn't want to confront them! "
Some of the grudges I had against Uncle Xue had naturally dissipated.
Not to mention Jia Rong's status as the head of the four major Jinling families, his status as the head of the Jia clan's academy was enough to make Xue Pan dare not neglect him.
Coupled with its strong power, it is quite easy to win over officials from towns along the way and become an alliance of interests.
"Compared to the little profit from selling books, the Xue family's losses will be even more severe!"
Dai Quan explained in a low voice: "Even the two important steering ports in Jinmen and Tongzhou were forcibly broken up by the four major families in Jinling!"
As a result, when I heard about Pig's Foot's tragic experience, I didn't have much sympathy. Instead, like other dignitaries who heard the story, I started to explore the power of the Cao Gang.
"Maybe our Xue family's shops and businesses in the towns along the canal will suffer a devastating blow!"
By the time of Pig's Foot, the Cao Gang in the story had developed, and within fifty years, it had become so powerful.
It's like a bad student meets the principal of an elementary school. Even if you have graduated many years ago, if you haven't made enough of a name for yourself, you will always feel guilty and short of breath.
"Publish a book, of course you have to publish a book, and you have to publish a lot of books!"
Even today, it seems that the Cao Gang may be more harmful to the imperial court than the Huaiyang salt merchants. This is something that is certain.
Prince Zhongshun, who has the worst reputation, has disappeared a lot in recent years.
Now that we are in the prime of life and have no brain problems, we naturally remember that not long ago the four major families in Jinling cooperated with the Caobang.
"Then, Jia Rong plans to strike first!"
Xue Pan waved his hand and said boldly: "We must take advantage of the fact that piracy from outside does not appear, and spread the novel directly to the south, and make a lot of money!"
Worrying in his heart, Xue Baochai didn't bother to explain, and hurriedly said: "How powerful the Caogang is, others don't know it, but we don't know it either?"
"Master, do you want this novel to be published as a book quickly and then sold to the south?"
In addition, this is also one of the ways to please Jia Rong.
Of course this is the case, and private beatings are essential.
As the owner of the bookstore that collaborated with the "shattering" works, he naturally knew who this famous novelist was, but he did not dare to say it lightly.
"Baochai, why are you talking to your brother?"
In the past, this guy would create some gossip in the capital from time to time, targeting either famous prostitutes in brothels or the top names in Nanfeng Pavilion, which really tarnished the royal family's face several times.
The hustle and bustle in the world is all for benefit, and the hustle and bustle in the world is all for benefit!
"Your Majesty, there have been quite a few conflicts between the four major families in Jinling and the Cao Gang!"
Xue Baochai was calm and calm, and said slowly: "Since Jia Rong of Ning Mansion dares to write such a novel, there will definitely be ways to target the Caobang in the future. Let's just wait and see what happens. There is no need to take the initiative to get involved!"
Directly overthrowing the Huaiyang salt merchants and monopolizing the Daqian private salt market. To say that there is an alliance of interests is not an exaggeration at all.
If the big boss in the court considers him to be a capricious villain, it will be of no benefit to Jia Rong of the Ning Mansion in the future.
Of course, as an emperor, he would not think so, but would like to understand the entanglements of interests involved.
A young man from a rich family who is accomplished in martial arts has no chance of winning against the behemoth Caobang.
Now, as soon as the fourth novel "Grand Canal" comes out, even today, I can't help but listen to it immediately.
At this moment, a gentle and powerful voice came in.
Now Leisurely took over the conversation, his tone was calm and smooth: "But the Caobang's current momentum is not something that the four major families in Jinling can withstand!"
Xue Pan was a little unhappy and said dissatisfiedly: "But sister, you also know that the "unparalleled" writer of novels is Jia Rong of Ning Mansion!"
The Caobang of the Daqian Dynasty has been developing for hundreds of years.
Not to mention, the status of the principal of the primary school is not ordinary.
After hearing this, I couldn't help but cheered, and after tipping the storyteller invited by my restaurant with money, I waved him off.
In her opinion, Xue Pan was getting older and had broadened his horizons by sailing with Uncle Xue, so it was time for him to start taking charge of the family business.
"If the novel is sold through our channels and sold all the way to the south, Caobang will inevitably not do anything excessive!"
Xue Pan was speechless for a moment. He didn't know how to refute. He just felt very depressed. Of course, what his sister said was very reasonable, but he always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell the specific way.
"Dai Quan, Jia Rong of the Ning Mansion suddenly wrote such a story. I'm afraid it's very unfriendly to the Caobang. What did he think?"
Aunt Xue, who was sitting next to her, didn't react so much. She didn't like the fighting and killing in the novel, especially the plot of killing a whole family, which made her feel a little uncomfortable, so naturally she wasn't interested in speaking.
In recent years, the princes and princes born to the emperor have been very honest and peaceful.
Whenever it is discovered that they are secretly building up power or secretly colluding with some shady gangs, they will definitely be dealt with severely and they will not be polite at all.
"Brother, you are confused, you shouldn't publish a book so hastily!"
The four major families in Jinling could not withstand the momentum of the Caobang. Is it possible that they cannot withstand it now?
If you didn't mean it, what's the point of saying this to him now?
"Let's take a look again. I hope the plot at the end of the novel won't disappoint me!"
From the current point of view, Ningfu Jia Rong's sudden visit must be because of a matter of interest, otherwise he would not have done such an outrageous thing.
He has been serving today for decades, how could he not understand the current way of doing things?
In the hall, there was also a middle-aged shopkeeper-looking guy, who was the head shopkeeper of Xue Family Bookshop. He immediately came to inquire after hearing that Xue Pan had returned to Beijing.
If the proprietors behind the well-known brothels and gambling houses in the city are not too powerful and are not willing to touch them easily at this time, I am afraid that there will be several shocking cases in the capital.
Is it like the Cao Gang in the story, which has partial jurisdiction over the Grand Canal and has a 'particularly' close relationship with the government of the towns along the way?
It has even penetrated into the Caoyun Yamen?
No matter which point, it is unacceptable today!
It makes me uncomfortable to think about how a mere Jianghu gang could usurp so many and important powers of the imperial court.
The first three novels have already gained a reputation and considerable influence due to their quality.
It was just because Caobang needed help in drying sea salt, so he didn't pay too much attention to it, but at this time he had to think more.
Xue Pan was a little unconvinced. Although he knew that his sister had a much brighter brain than him, he felt a little embarrassed when his sister lectured him like this.
Of course, influenced by this novel, today I am also wary of my own adult sons, as well as the princes and princes born to the emperor.
Aunt Xue just smiled and watched Xue Pan make the decision. Although she felt that something was inappropriate, she had no intention of stopping him.
In the old residence of the Xue family in the capital, Xue Pan was sitting in the hall shouting, his face flushed with excitement.
Aunt Xue was very dissatisfied. After all, the head of the Xue family was Xue Pan. Xue Baochai, the younger sister, was so disrespectful. What if the stewards and shopkeepers below saw it?
"Brother, haven't you heard that in the novel, the villain is the Caobang?"
A best-selling novel not only makes the bookstore make money, but also brings a lot of benefits to everyone who handles it.
How long did it take for the Cao Gang to develop in the story?
During the Yongle period of the former Ming Dynasty, the capital was moved from Jinling to Dadu in the Yuan Dynasty. At the same time, it was announced to abandon sea transportation and vigorously develop water transportation. It was then that Caobang began to develop.
Apart from anything else, when Xue Pan came back this time, he looked much heavier than before, and Aunt Xue was very satisfied.
The total sales volume of his three previous novels reached hundreds of thousands of copies, bringing a considerable income of tens of thousands of taels of silver to the Xue Family Study Room.
He had just returned from the south and heard that a new novel had been released. Because he had just walked a long way, he was physically and mentally exhausted, so he did not go directly to the restaurant to listen to the storyteller's story. Instead, he invited the storyteller from his restaurant to listen alone.
The jurisdiction of the Grand Canal, how important is that authority?
In Daqian, as the most important and main channel for communication between north and south, the Grand Canal can be called a river full of gold.
"Wonderful, this novel is really wonderful!"
As a result, Xue Baochai came back from Jinmen. He was originally happy, but suddenly he heard Xue Pan talking about this matter and couldn't help but talk about it.
Aunt Xue didn't have any opinions. Seeing that Xue Baochai spoke eloquently and her son Xue Pan didn't refute anything, she naturally wanted to follow Xue Baochai's wishes.
"In order to obtain the publishing rights for his novels, we have made considerable efforts and sacrifices. How will we explain to him if we suddenly stop publishing?"
Hearing the sound, Aunt Xue, Xue Pan and Xue Baochai stood up in a hurry and greeted Uncle Xue who strode through the door.
"Why does the second uncle think so? Does it mean that there is something wrong with what my niece said?"
After everyone sat down again, Xue Baochai couldn't wait to speak: "Am I wrong? There is no need for the Xue family to take the initiative to compete with the Caobang!"
Second Uncle Xue glanced at Xue Baochai lightly, and said with a chuckle: "If we follow the rules of the business world, what you said makes sense, Baochai. Unfortunately, our Xue family cannot act like this in the matter of Ning Mansion. It will cause big problems...