Chapter 681: Convinced

"Catch up with the entrance exams at the end of the month. The problem sets are selling very well recently."
Huang Qubing's face was beaming.
He is a pursuing shareholder, pursuing a lot of profits.
At the beginning, Shanhe Academy organized entrance exams and had entrance exams once a month. The content of the exams was even more unique. He also sneered at it, saying: "Rads!"
Later, when the bookstore was about to issue an exam sprint problem set, he said again: "Absurd!"
Now, he was hit hard in the face.
The left cheek was swollen, so I changed to the right cheek.
The cheeks were slapped on both sides.
After finishing the work, he took on the task of publishing the problem set with great interest, staring at the people under him to collect the exercises and answers, and also to find ways to increase sales, and to calculate the moisturizing fee for each of the questions.
From the first edition to the fourth edition, the problem sets are sold as well.
As the number of prints increases, costs decrease and profits increase.
It's really good.
He smiled and asked: "When will the fifth and sixth edition be published?"
Gu Jiu put away the manuscript and said to him: "Compared with the problem set, I have come up with a set of "A Collection of Articles on the Examination of the No. 1 Scholars" and "A Collection of Articles on the Jieyuan Township Examinations of Each State and Prefecture."
In addition, the "Experience of the No. 1 Scholar in the Conference Examination", "Summary of the Learning Experience of the No. 1 Scholar", "The Famous Teachers of the Imperial Academy teach you how to deal with the examination", "The Tips for Success in the Examination", and "108 things you must know about coming to Beijing for the examination" "Things", "The Common Points of the Previous Top Scholars' List"..."
Huang Qubing didn't take it seriously at first, but after hearing it, only shock and admiration were left.
What did Gu Jiu say?
It's a hit!
It's money!
It's fame!
He was so excited that he said in a high-pitched tone: "Speak slowly, I'll take a pen to write it down. Just by hearing the names, I can be sure that these books will be sold out. Not only in Gyeonggi, but they are on sale. From the north to the south, wherever there is an imperial examination, there must be a collection of imperial examinations from Wenqing Bookstore. Don't worry about the content, just the title of the book, we have already won, hahaha..."
Gu Jiu smiled and looked at Huang Qubing, "This is the future book plan. I think it is possible to publish the "Collection of Examination Papers of the Past No. 1 Scholars" and "The Common Points of the Past No. 1 Scholars". Wait for these two books to be published. After gaining fame, you can continue to publish books such as "One Hundred and Eight Things You Must Know When Coming to Beijing for an Examination"."
Huang Qubing stared at Gu Jiu, "Can't these books be published together?"
"Of course not." Gu Jiu solemnly said: "We are in a long-term business. We will publish all the books at once. How can we make money in the future. We have to publish and sell one by one. I tell you the hunger. Marketing, do you remember?"
Huang Qubing nodded, "Hunger marketing was used on the hardcover edition of "Seven Langs Ten Battles on the Flower Thieves". The effect is excellent. But what we are going to publish now is the imperial examination books. Is it appropriate to use hunger marketing?"
Gu Jiu said with a smile: "Of course it's appropriate, and it's particularly appropriate."
Huang Qubing was not persuaded. He frowned slightly, "I am worried that other bookstores will follow the trend and publish similar books after we publish imperial examination books."
Gu Jiu chuckled softly, "I said, any product and any market need not be afraid of being followed. Only by Wenqing Bookstore, this market is not big. Only when other bookstores in the north and south follow the trend, can this market be bigger. Strong.
After the market becomes bigger and stronger, we only need to do one thing, which is to lead the trend and be the leader. Other bookstores only deserve to follow us, but they cannot innovate.
Don't forget, we have advantages that other bookstores do not have. We have a relationship in North Korea and China, and we have a way to get the examination papers of the previous champions. Other bookstores do not have this ability. "
Huang Qubing's eyes lit up, "Yes, I didn't expect this."
Snapped!
He opened the folding fan and waved it gently.
Gu Jiu looked at him with disgust, "It's winter, can you stop shaking the fan? You don't feel cold?"
Huang Qubing smiled and closed the folding fan, "Just tell me what to do. I'll listen to you."
Gu Jiu said, "You still need your efforts in this matter. If I remember correctly, the Book of Rites is a member of the Huang clan, and your family is relative."
Huang Qubing shook his head again and again, "I have already come out of my relatives in Wufu. In order to avoid suspicion, there is very little contact on weekdays. I only send someone to give a gift at the festival."
"Anyway, you are responsible for contacting this Huang Shangshu and persuading him to take out the examination papers of previous conferences for us to publish books for the benefit of all scholars in the world. Remember our position, we publish books not to make money, but to benefit the world. The scholars will give scholars the opportunity to learn from the learning achievements of their predecessors and avoid detours. To cultivate more and better talents for the court."
Gu Jiu repeatedly reminded Huang Qubing that he must pay attention to his position.
How can we talk about money when it comes to scholars? Vulgar!
Beware of officials from the Ministry of Etiquette spit you to death!
The officials of the Ministry of Etiquette may not have other skills, and the literary and youthful illness must be indispensable.
Huang Qubing nodded again and again, "I know, I know. I can't talk about money with those scholars. But if you don't talk about money, will they be willing to take out the test paper for free?"
Gu Jiu chuckled softly, "Every article, once adopted, will be given a monetization fee. The monetization fee depends on the number of words.
At the same time, we will solemnly invite Master Shangshu, two Shangshu masters, and several gentlemen from the Imperial College, as well as the elders from the Imperial Academy, to preface to this "Collection of Examinations of Past Scholars' Rankings". You can use a pen name and give Run pen fee. "
After listening to Huang Qubing, he laughed and gave a thumbs up, "High, this trick is really high. Asking these adults to make a preface for a best-selling book is definitely in the middle. Not to mention the monetization fee, it's the money back. They are also happy. This is fame! Literary events, recognition of status and talents.
We published a legendary novel and invited these adults to do a preface. People would definitely look down on it. Even if he agreed, he would only use a pen name. But the imperial examination books, these adults, I can guarantee that no one can refuse this temptation, and they have to use their real names.
I am willing to bow down, my wife really knows the temperament of these scholars too well, and itchy everywhere. In the next five years, no, in the next ten, twenty years, our Wenqing Bookstore guarantees that every book will be popular. Haha..."
Huang Qubing laughed out loud, it was so cheerful.
In his opinion, the most difficult thing is solved easily.
Those latter problems, now it seems, are not problems.
Gu Jiu's hand was empty, Huang Qubing stopped the laughter, "Madam, what else can you explain, despite the order, I promise to complete the task."
Gu Jiu said with a smile: "I plan to publish this essay in separate volumes. The 20-year imperial examination is one volume. So you have to collect all the top picks from the founding of Taizu to the present."
Huang Qubing opened his mouth wide and was shocked, "Since the first imperial examination in the Taizu Dynasty, all?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "Yes, all."
This is a big project.
Huang Qubing catches the blind.
Gu Jiu solemnly said: "The test is only once every three years. Only the number one scholar in the past 20 years has been published. There are only seven titles at most, and each person has one article, and only 21. Even if each person has three articles, There are only sixty-three articles.
What's more, in most cases, there are only six test sessions in 20 years, and each person has three and only 48 articles. Such a book destined to sell well across the country, don't you just want to produce one? Don’t you feel bad about making money for only one book? "
"Distressed!"
Huang Qubing's whole heart hurts.
He could think that once this book was published, it would definitely become a must-read for all scholars.
There are endless descendants of scholars.
This means that this book can be one edition, two editions and three editions... until the children and grandchildren can continue to enjoy the dividends of this book.
Only one volume was published, and the loss was huge.
Gu Jiu said: "There is one more thing that we must consider. Twenty years ago, many champions were still alive, and some of them were even high in the court. Only those who won the champions in the last 20 years were found. Collected essays, will you not be afraid of offending people if you don’t have the best essays on the top picks twenty years ago?"
"Fear!" Huang Qubing admitted.
Gu Jiu solemnly said: "So this book must be published, and a complete set must be published. We will strive to produce eight volumes and ten volumes, so as to catch all the top scholars in this dynasty.
By the way, make a good relationship with these No. 1 Scholars, and make people know that our Wenqing Bookstore can not only produce legendary novels, but also must read books of imperial examinations. It will benefit scholars all over the world and be the best friend of scholars. The best choice for publishing books in the literary world.
We can take this opportunity to advertise that Wenqing Bookstore collects poems from people all over the world and prepares a collection of the most beautiful poems in this dynasty. Anyone can contribute. And take the initiative to submit a draft to the leaders of the DPRK and China. "
Huang Qubing was stunned when he heard it, "Publishing an anthology? It must be at a loss."
Gu Jiu smiled mysteriously, "What you want is to lose money. And all the scholars in the world know it. Wenqing Bookstore needs to establish a positive image. I have even thought of the slogan: Wenqing Bookstore, a special study room for scholars. Why? kind?"
In an instant, Huang Qubing understood the purpose of Gu Jiu's poem collection.
Publishing a collection of poems at a loss is actually spending money to buy fame. Not only won't be called a beast, but will attract constant praise from the literary world.
This is an elegant thing!
The image of a market servant left by the Wenqing Bookstore in the past will be thoroughly washed out with this book.
Huang Qubing was completely convinced.