"Third uncle, do you really want to continue buying these papers?"
In a place in Chang'an City, someone asked this question, with some hesitation in his voice.
In front of him, sat an old man with some gray hair.
The old man is dressed in rich clothes and has an extraordinary bearing.
At first glance, he looks like a person who was born into a wealthy family and is pampered and well-off.
"Buy, why not buy?
The paper that Uncle Liu Huang sells is for the purpose of building education.
If we don't buy that paper, how can he have the money to build education?
If we go shopping at this time, we will be doing Uncle Liu Huang a big favor.
He still needs to acknowledge our kindness."
The old man rubbed the animal head on the crutch in his hand and said leisurely.
"But...but what if this piece of paper is lost?
Uncle Liu Huang is not a simple person."
The young man said looking a little worried.
The gray-haired old man, known as the third uncle, smiled.
"You're worrying too much. I know a lot about papermaking.
I also understand how troublesome it is to produce this paper.
The better the quality of the paper, the more troublesome it is to produce.
Production is also limited.
This is also the reason why paper is expensive.
It was obvious to Liu Cheng that he did not have much money in his hands despite his continuous battles.
But I also want to build education.
The quality of these papers is so good, but he sells them at such a low price.
There is only one possibility, that is, he doesn't have much money in his hand and wants to replace it with some money quickly.
In addition, there is another reason, which is to use this method to please the scholars all over the world.
Let these scholars support what he is doing now.
These papers are of high quality and are not easy to make, so they will definitely sell for a good price when the time comes.
There is no need to worry too much, we will buy whatever they sell.
Doesn’t he want to practice education?
After the rise of education, more and more people need to use things like paper, pen, and ink.
These papers are so good, if you stock up on them now, you will definitely make a lot of money!"
After hearing what the old man said, and thinking about the old man's talents in business and other matters over the years, the man quickly stopped talking.
He started to follow what his third uncle said and continued to buy paper over there...
These days, the paper produced by Liu Cheng is selling very fast.
The sales just start every day and they are quickly sold out.
Someone requested to sell more every day.
The people at the store clearly informed that this was already the maximum output.
And there are still many of them, which are all inventories produced in the past.
Now that they cooperate with each other, they can sell 30,000 pieces of paper a day, which is already the limit.
Later, the number of this piece will become smaller.
After such news spread, those who hoped to make a fortune through it would feel more confident when buying.
In my heart, I felt even more proud.
This situation lasted for about a month.
As a result, the number of papers sold in Taobao stores was very stable at 30,000 pieces every day.
This made those who initially cheered and hoarded paper become a little uneasy, feeling that something was not quite right.
However, they were not sure and felt that this was impossible.
I don’t think their experience is wrong.
Because they all know that making paper is indeed very difficult.
The quality of the paper from Uncle Liu Huang is so good, it must be even more difficult to make.
It’s impossible to maintain this amount every day.
After a while, after a while, Uncle Liu Huang's place definitely didn't have much paper.
At that point, it’s time for them to make a big fortune!
However, there are also some more cautious people who have begun to sell the paper they bought in the past...
The price is definitely higher than what Liu Cheng sells, but it's not much higher.
As soon as they took action, the papers were immediately scratched by other people who were hoarding paper.
And he was still laughing secretly at the cowardice of these people who took action.
This situation lasted for another month.
Those big players have finally become a little hesitant.
It’s no longer like before, where the paper is just delivered and people rush to buy it.
Gradually, I stopped and started to wait and see...
"Are there more than 10,000 pieces of paper left today?"
In the restaurant, Liu Shui looked at the shopkeeper who came in to report and asked with a smile.
The shopkeeper nodded and said: "That's true. In the past, as soon as the paper came out, it would be sold out quickly.
But now the sales are very slow.
Mainly those who used to rush to buy, especially those who were very happy, stopped buying and stayed on the sidelines.
Those who are buying now are those scholars who wanted to buy paper before but were not able to get it.
There are also some people from aristocratic families..."
Liu Shui smiled and nodded: "In that case, let's put an end to this matter.
You can give them a big surprise.
The price reduction for paper will begin tomorrow.
It's down to five cents a piece.
The daily supply will also increase.
Increased to 50,000."
Liu Cheng left the matter of selling paper to Liu Shui and asked Liu Shui to do it.
Liu Cheng has many things to be busy with.
He only needs to pay a little attention to such trivial matters as money matters from wealthy families who don't cooperate very well with paper.
There is no need to enter in person.
It's always a bit uneconomical to do this kind of thing with these people.
It is enough to have his younger brother Liu Shui do this.
After several years of development, Liu Shui has already transformed.
Became very steady in doing things.
Especially regarding business matters, he is very clear and logical.
He has his own temperament and methods.
The shopkeeper nodded after hearing what Liu Shui said.
Then I went to arrange things.
After the shopkeeper left, Liu Shui sat here, holding two walnuts in his hand, spinning them slowly.
A smile couldn't help but appear on his face.
This matter has been going on for two months, and what he has heard the most is that those people are rushing to buy paper, thinking that they are fools, and preparing to make a lot of money.
Now, it's time to start the showdown.
Just thinking about the reaction of those people when he started to lower the price and increase the quantity of paper, Liu Shuixin couldn't help but feel happy.
I especially want to see the stunned expressions on those people's faces.
Release all the depression I have been feeling for more than a month.
This day is finally coming!
He sat here, turning two walnuts in his hands.
Thinking about these, my mood became very wonderful.
This walnut is a pecan.
It is very hard, the kind that will not rot when dropped on a stone slab, but can actually bounce back.
At this time, there are basically no thin-skinned walnuts, and most of them are pecans.
However, although this kind of walnut is extremely hard, it is not easy to smash.
There are also few walnut kernels in it, so it is difficult to get them out.
But when you eat it, it is particularly fragrant and has a taste that the thin-skinned walnuts of later generations do not have.
The two pecans in Liu Shui's hand were obvious at a glance that he had been playing with them for a long time.
It has already changed color, been coated with starch, and looks very smooth.
Ruddy and shiny.
It looks like it has the texture of jade,
Originally it was just an ordinary pecan, but after playing with it for so long, it has become something extraordinary...
The next day, there was a carriage pulling paper at the Taobao store, transporting a lot of paper there.
Then play the sign, five cents per piece of paper!
After such news spread, a commotion immediately arose in Chang'an City.
Especially for those aristocratic families and others who had various thoughts in the past to take advantage of Liu Cheng, thinking that they could make a lot of money through this time.
They suddenly became confused.
The bad premonition in my heart started to get stronger.
"This... doesn't this mean that we can only sell a maximum of 30,000 copies per day?
And it was only possible to achieve so much with the previous inventory.
How...how...you got 50,000 pieces of paper all at once today?"
Someone came to the Taobao store to make inquiries.
The voice sounded particularly excited.
"Is this really the case in the past?"
One of the waiters responded with a smile.
“It’s just that in the past two days, there have been certain improvements and breakthroughs in papermaking technology.
The procedures for making paper have been reduced a lot and the difficulty has also been reduced.
The amount of paper production increased all of a sudden."
After hearing this answer, the man was a little dazed for a moment.
"This...this is not okay, you can't do this!
Prices cannot be reduced.
How can such good paper be sold so cheaply?"
The Taobao store clerk in that store said with a smile: "Why can't the price be lowered?
As more are made, the cost will come down, and the price will naturally come down.
The emperor's uncle said that the matter of scholars is a very sacred matter.
It is a tool for reading and literacy, let alone making any money from it.
If you can lower the price, lower the price.
These can be used to support the development of knowledge.
Do you think what the emperor said is wrong?
I see that you are also well-educated people and need to use paper every day.
Paper is a big burden for you.
Now, on the Emperor's side, there are talented people who have improved the paper and lowered the price, allowing you to spend less money and use better paper.
Is this a good thing for you?
Why are you so excited?
But don’t you want paper prices to drop?
Do you have a mine at home?"
The guy looked at the excited man and retorted.
After saying this, he immediately received support from the ordinary readers who came to buy paper.
At the same time, these people also glared at this gorgeously dressed man.
"What do you mean by this person?
This is a great thing, so why wouldn’t you want it to drop in price?
Are you still not a scholar?!"
Someone looked at him and yelled angrily.
He was immediately listed among the ranks of scholars.
This man stood here and opened his mouth a few times.
After all, I was still speechless.
After all, if this matter is put on the table, they really can't win.
Don't occupy the righteousness.
He walked away from here in despair.
It’s not just him, there are many people who are like this.
He hurried toward home as if his butt was burned by fire...
"Third uncle!"
"Third uncle! Something's wrong!!"
The young man ran back home in a hurry.
After arriving at home, he went straight to the backyard.
Before people even reached the backyard, they were already shouting.
The old man sitting there, holding a cup of tea and drinking it slowly, frowned when he heard this.
"Why are you so alarmed?
Why are you so restless?
If you are like this, how can you ask me to leave all important matters in the family to you in the future?"
The gray-haired old man gently put down the tea cup in his hand.
He lowered his eyes and slowly opened them, frowning at the young man who was out of breath from running, and scolded him with some displeasure.
The voice seemed calm and not panicked at all.
Very generous.
When the young man saw his third uncle in this state, he couldn't help but take two deep breaths.
After tidying up his clothes and trying to calm down his mood, he said slowly: "Third uncle, it's about the paper!
Today, Uncle Liu's shop produced 50,000 pieces of paper at once!
And the price has been reduced to five yuan per piece of paper!"
When he said these words, his voice couldn't help but tremble a little.
After he finished speaking, he found that his third uncle had no reaction at all.
Still sitting there, looking very calm.
This made the young man's panic calm down a lot.
At the same time, I couldn’t help but feel emotional.
This also depends on my third uncle.
He really doesn't panic when things happen and he can keep his composure.
This kind of magnanimity is still far away from me!
In the future, I still need to learn from my third uncle.
He felt so deeply in his heart, full of admiration.
As a result, after waiting for a while, my third uncle still didn't speak.
At that moment, he couldn't help but call out softly: "Third uncle, third uncle."
As a result, his third uncle still kept his head lowered and sat there motionless.
This made him a little surprised for a moment, and then he got closer and took a closer look.
And put your hand under the third uncle's nose to test.
As a result of this test, I immediately panicked.
It turns out that his third uncle, who had always been very calm and dignified, had lost his temper at some point!
Passed out!
He panicked instantly and quickly knocked him down and pinched his middle.
He kept calling "third uncle" in his mouth.
At the same time, he also shouted to others to find a doctor quickly.
After being busy for a while, his third uncle finally woke up leisurely.
As soon as he woke up, he couldn't wait to ask: "How...how could this happen?
How come you can suddenly sell 50,000 pieces of paper a day?
Is the price still lower?”
This so-called third uncle no longer cares about his magnanimity.
The young man said: "I heard that in the past few days, there were strange people at Uncle Liu Huang's place who improved the method of making paper.
Let the production of paper greatly increase.
Moreover, the cost of manufacturing paper has also been reduced.
Uncle Liu Huang also said that this is related to reading.
Reading is a sacred thing.
It cannot be used to make more profits.
We need to take practical actions to benefit scholars all over the world..."
"That's too much!
This is too much!"
The gray-haired old man looked a little pale when he chanted like this.
At this point, how could he not know that they had been deceived from the beginning!
Fell into a trap!
How can it be said that paper technology has achieved a breakthrough?
This must be because as early as the beginning, Uncle Liu Huang was able to use better technology to produce more and better paper.
But it has never been published.
In this way, we can collect their money!
After looking at it for a while, we started to reveal the bottom!
And he also criticized this matter directly, saying that scholars cannot make money and so on.
This is really a mute eating Coptis chinensis, unable to express the pain!
They were tricked so badly this time, weren't they?
The key point is that you can't reason with it, let alone call on scholars and the like to promote it.
Because it was Uncle Liu Huang who did this, and his approach has indeed benefited scholars all over the world.
"Hiccup!"
He made a sound in his throat, rolled his eyes, and passed out cleanly again...
