socalfunplaces Chapter 240
Chapter 240
Several family heads told their attendants and butlers and immediately returned to the mansion to select suitable candidates.
Mainly people who can read and count, and finally they did not forget to give special instructions.
Bring 600 strings of copper coins to the manor, all as tuition.
600 strings is not a small amount, 600,000 copper coins. A medium-sized money box can hold three boxes.
It has to be pulled by a carriage, which is very convenient!
These family heads value "etiquette" the most, and they know that there is no free lunch in the world.
They also understand that there will be rewards if there is effort.
For example, at the beginning, each family gave Su Chen a "small gift" of 200,000 strings, which brought huge profits.
Although salt and road construction have not brought them huge profits yet.
But the prospects are very promising, after all, it is a long-term business.
Several family heads were very considerate and arranged a carriage for those butlers and attendants.
"Everyone, let's go back to the living room. Don't keep His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Marquis Su waiting for too long."
Li Shanhuai said to the other heads of the noble families.
"Yes, yes!"
"Brother Li, please!"
Lu Changfeng and others responded politely.
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"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Marquis Su, I've been waiting for a long time!" Li Shanhuai and others returned to the living room and bowed to express their apology.
Li Chengqian smiled and waved his hand.
"May I ask Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, how much does this paper cost and how much does it cost?"
Li Shanhuai asked while holding a few sheets of paper.
These family heads had seen this kind of paper a long time ago and had used it for a while, but they didn't know the production cost and price.
"First of all, let me explain to you that this kind of paper is different from the way we sell it in the past. It is not sold by the knife.
The finished product of this paper looks like this.
Every 100 sheets are a bundle. As for the production cost, take 100 sheets as an example, the raw materials plus labor cost about five coins.
I have discussed with Su Chen that a bundle of 100 sheets of paper is sold for 30 coins, and it can also be sold individually for 1 coin and 3 sheets."
The heads of the families quickly calculated in their hearts after hearing this. They didn't expect that Zhang Su Chen would give them such a large profit margin for this paper.
Although it is incomparable to the price of paper in the past, the price of paper sold by the knife in the past was more than 20 times more expensive.
Snowflake salt did not have such a large profit before.
Fortunately, after the price of fine salt became cheaper, the people's demand for salt has also increased a lot.
Most people have the custom of pickling pickles. In the past, salt was expensive and they naturally couldn't afford to pickle pickles. Now, fine salt at five coins per catty is still affordable.
After calculating, the heads of the families were excited.
"Your Highness, may I ask how much this volume of 'University' costs?"
Li Shanhuai picked up a printed volume of 'University' and asked, if it was sold at the previous price, it would cost two guan coins.
In the past, not only was paper expensive, but books were also frighteningly expensive.
So most people were illiterate, and those who read had family backgrounds.
This book has exactly 204 pages, excluding the cover, a total of 102 sheets of paper.
"Books with 100 sheets of paper or more will be priced at 50 wen each. In addition, there will be a book pricing table for you, the purpose of which is to unify the prices of all books." Li Chengqian answered one by one.
The price of books is 40 times cheaper than before.
This is mainly because the previous engraving was labor-intensive and time-consuming, and each page of the book corresponded to a engraving.
Unlike movable type printing, the type mold can be reused, and only needs to be rearranged according to the content of the book.
Li Shanhuai and others have a thorough understanding of the cost and profit of paper and books.
The next step is to discuss the profit sharing.
Several family heads were talking quietly, and they did not deliberately avoid Li Chengqian and Su Chen.
"Your Highness, after we have discussed, we will take 40% of the income from papermaking and printing. What do you think?"
After discussing, several family heads headed by Li Shanhuai thought that 40% was the most reasonable.
They did not mention the amount of taxes, nor did they say how much Su Chen would take.
Li Chengqian was stunned when he heard this. This was very different from the 10% tax he had set before, and Su Chen took 20%.
He did not know how to respond for a moment.
"Family heads, it is more reasonable for you to take 60%.
No matter how many papermaking and printing workshops you open, you can recruit local people to work, and the wages are the same as those of the manor.
Currently, papermaking workers are paid 50 wen per day.
By the way, when the Guannei Road will exclude Chang'an City, I plan to open two bookstores in Chang'an.
It is called 'Zhenguan Bookstore'. You can visit it when the time comes. It is located in the East and West Markets."
Su Chen saw Li Chengqian looking at him, so he said to everyone.
Li Shanhuai was very moved when he heard it.
"Thank you, Your Highness, Su Hou. We will follow Su Hou's words and treat the people and workers well and provide two meals a day."
Li Shanhuai immediately expressed his opinion, and then asked:
"May I ask Su Hou, I wonder if we can name it Zhenguan Bookstore?"
Su Chen looked at Li Chengqian and asked him to answer.
"Family heads should know that Zhenguan isFather's reign.
Therefore, if you want to name the book house with the word Zhenguan, you need to pay a licensing fee of one hundred strings of cash every three years.
The heads of the families can decide for themselves.
If you want to use it, remember that it can only be used in the book house and not elsewhere. "
Li Chengqian said after thinking for a moment.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for telling me that the reign title is not a joke and should be treated with caution and never abused.
The licensing fee is reasonable and should be paid."
Li Shanhuai bowed respectfully.
Soon after, many Zhenguan book houses appeared in various parts of the Tang Dynasty.
The negotiation continued for about two quarters of an hour, and the matter was basically settled.
"Marquis Su, I am..."
Cui Yuanzong of the Qinghe Cui family stood up and bowed to Su Chen.
"Master Cui, there is no need to be polite. Please sit down and talk!"
Su Chen smiled and bowed.
"Thank you, Marquis Su. I heard that Marquis Su opened an academy. What are the conditions for students to enter the academy? "
The heads of the noble families present learned through various channels that Su Chen had founded a college in the manor.
They had discussed that if they could get admission, they would definitely select people of the right age from their families to enroll in the manor.
After all, Su Chen's reputation was there, and the lowercase numbers alone made them admire him.
If they could get a long-term learning opportunity, it would definitely be of great use to the family in the future.
The most important thing is that they have felt that in the future, they may not be able to enter the court as officials through family influence and nepotism as before.
Because of the appearance of Su Chen, the imperial examination system will inevitably usher in major changes.
So they want to follow Su Chen's steps and learn new knowledge.
When changes come in the future, they will not fall behind.
In any era, the vision of the rich has always been unique.
"There are no conditions. You can be between six and twelve years old, and food and accommodation are all free. "
Su Chen didn't think they would arrange the family members to go to the primary school in the manor.
Because Su Chen knew that aristocratic families like theirs had a place for their children to study.
The teachers they invited were also famous scholars.
Su Chen's original intention of establishing a school was mainly for the people who could not afford to send their children to school.
"May I ask Lord Su, can we select children of school age from the family to enroll?"
Cui Yuanzong asked tentatively.