Bai Gui did not act rashly, but first became familiar with the affairs of the newspaper office.
Although the Minjin Newspaper was founded not long ago, it already has a complete structure. This is not difficult to understand. When he was in the provincial capital of Qin Province, Liu Xueyu had already founded the "Guangtong Daily" with Yan Peitang, the principal of Yage Girls' School, and published
After reading magazines such as "Half Cry and Half Smile Lou Shicao", it can be said that I have a basic understanding of the structure of a newspaper office.
Therefore, it seems that the Democratic Progressive Paper has only a dozen employees, but although it is small, it has all the internal organs.
In addition to President Liu, there is a news department that specializes in news, a commentary department that specializes in commentary, an editorial department that is responsible for content creation and collection, a printing department that is responsible for printing, and a publicity department that is responsible for promoting the newspaper...
But most of the time, one person holds multiple hats.
For example, as the editor-in-chief, he is not only responsible for content collection, but also responsible for the commentary department’s comments on news, etc.
As for the power department, it was originally a person named Editor-in-Chief Nagano who was in charge. He was a Japanese and had always been on good terms with Elder Liu. Now that he is the Editor-in-Chief, it stands to reason that he can also take charge of the newspaper.
Bang bang bang!
After thinking for a while, Bai Gui knocked on the door of Editor-in-Chief Nagano's office.
"Please come in!"
"Miwa has met Editor-in-Chief Nagano and hopes to take good care of her."
Editor-in-chief Nagano was stunned for a moment when he saw Bai Gui coming in, but when he saw the nameplate on Bai Gui's chest, a kind smile appeared on his face and he nodded slightly.
"Since you are a talented person recommended by the president, you must be outstanding."
"You will soon stand out in the newspaper office, you don't need me to take care of you..."
This sentence was very humble, and it matched the demeanor of Editor Nagano, and it didn't seem like he was being hypocritical. Bai Gui didn't take it seriously, and knelt down at the short long table, sitting opposite Editor Nagano.
"I have little moral character and little talent. I just came to the newspaper office and thought I could add some meager strength to the newspaper office..."
"This is a manuscript I wrote recently. I hope Nagano-senpai can appreciate it."
After Bai Gui talked for a few words, he got straight to the point and handed the manuscript to the editor-in-chief Nagano.
This batch of manuscripts has more than 30,000 words.
From Pang Juan's Six Kingdoms Conspiracy to Qin, to Wei Yang's entry into Qin. It is the most exciting climax of "The Great Qin Empire: Black Fission". It tells the story of Pang Juan meeting and the soldiers of the Six Kingdoms to prepare to attack Qin, and Qin experienced the Hexi War.
After the defeat, Duke Xiang of Qin died of illness. His second son, Ying Quliang, who was Duke Xiao of Qin, succeeded to the throne and issued the "Order to Recruit Talents." Wei Yang, a disciple of Gong Yangcuo, the prime minister of Wei, was forced to join the Qin...
"Okay, Brother Meihe is a scholar, so he must have extraordinary knowledge, and the manuscript he writes will be refreshing."
Editor-in-Chief Nagano complimented a few words, took a sip of tea, took the manuscript, and read it carefully.
He looked at the manuscript, a little casually at first, but when he saw the description of the Six Kingdoms and General Pang Juan's determination to win, he couldn't help but continue reading seriously.
The Japanese had no historical records during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, so they basically learned from China's Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Xu Fu, sent by Qin Shihuang, was also considered by many Japanese people to be their Emperor Jimmu, because "Historical Records" records that Xu Fu arrived at "Pingyuan Guangze"
In this land, he established himself as king, and the swords, mirrors, and jade enshrined by the royal family were all between the Qin and Han Dynasties...
Before the Meiji Restoration, the founding anniversary of Japan was the birthday of Wu Taibo.
For example, before the Meiji period, Matsushita Mibayashi, a Japanese scholar, said in the book "Biography of Different Names of Japan": "At the time of Wu, its king surnamed Ji fled to Japan, which was the beginning of the founding of Japan."
Therefore, the history of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods is also narrated in Japanese history books. Therefore, the editor-in-chief Nagano was not unfamiliar with Pang Juan, the source of the allusion of "Besieging Wei and rescuing Zhao".
"Do you think the Five Elements of Virtue written in Bai Jun's book come from the Yin Yang family?"
When the editor-in-chief Nagano saw the manuscript of the novel, he couldn't help but use the honorific title "Kun" to Bai Gui.
"The Yin Yang family originated from Zou Yan, a native of Qi..."
Bai Gui frowned slightly and talked about the whole story with the editor-in-chief Nagano. In China, the Yin-Yang family has become somewhat lonely and has merged into Taoism. However, in Japan, legends about the Yin-Yang family are common. Abe Qingming, the great Onmyoji, is even more well-known. He created
The five-pointed Platycodon seal is also widely circulated in Japan and can be seen almost everywhere.
"I also admire Mr. Bai's knowledge very much."
Editor-in-Chief Nagano didn't take it seriously, nodded with a smile, and took this manuscript more seriously. At the same time, during the conversation, he also suddenly realized that Bai Gui was a ruler of the Spring and Autumn Period and a person from Chang'an. No wonder he could write this masterpiece.
"I will ask the proofreading editor to proofread it first, print a thousand copies for the first time, and see how the sales turn out."
"According to the newspaper's regulations, this novel has 30,000 words. The writing materials are the highest on the market and can be charged as low as two yen per thousand words. After all, this is a full-length novel..."
"If it sells well, the newspaper and publishing house will contact you later, and the stamp tax can be as high as 30%."
Editor-in-Chief Nagano said calmly.
Bai Gui is the editor-in-chief of the newspaper and has a certain amount of power. Naturally, the price will be charged to the highest, since he is the president's junior. Besides, he has read the quality of the manuscript, so it is worth the price.
Moisturizing material is an elegant name for manuscript remuneration.
Stamp tax is paid by the author and the publisher when he publishes the book. Stamp tax is equivalent to stamp tax. The author stamps his private seal on each book, and the publisher settles the bill based on the tax rate percentage multiplied by the number of copies of the book.
Remuneration.
The writing materials are paid in one lump sum, similar to a salary. The subsequent stamp duty is equivalent to a bonus.
"This price is not low. After all, a novel by Ozaki Momiji only costs 30 yen."
When Bai Gui didn't answer, Editor-in-Chief Nagano couldn't help but say.
At this time, the most famous person in the Meiji literary world was Ozaki Momiji, and one of his short stories cost 30 yen. Natsume Soseki, who is now famous, serialized magazines in the Asahi Shimbun, and his annual salary was only 3,000 yen a year.
Yen.
"The price is very high, thank you Editor-in-Chief Nagano for your appreciation..."
Bai Gui smiled.
He took a manuscript of more than 30,000 words, and he paid 1,000 yen for two days, so it was 60 yen. Although it was not as good as the short story writer who could get 20 or 30 yen for a few thousand words, it was still quite a lot.
Long novels are definitely priced lower than short stories.
This is also due to the fact that he is the editor-in-chief and has a certain status in the newspaper. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to offer such a high salary in an unfamiliar newspaper.
"But Mr. Bai also needs to maintain the quality of the manuscript. If sales are not going well, this manuscript may..."
Editor-in-chief Nagano couldn't help but say something again.
Although he liked the manuscript very much, no one could guarantee that the novel would be a big seller before it was tested by the market. So what he meant was that if the sales were not good, the price of the brush would not be so high.
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"Definitely!"
Bai Gui nodded. Nowadays, the monthly income of common people in Japan is around three or four days.
At this time, the female writer Higuchi Kazuyo came from a family of a small official in Tokyo. Her father died early and she has a mother and a sister. Women cannot apply for jobs and can only make a living by writing novels for newspapers and magazines, with an income of only six days a month.
Only then could she barely support the family's livelihood. In the diary of "One Leaf", you can see her running around borrowing money and pawning money.
