socalfunplaces Chapter 238
Chapter 238
After reading the plan drawn up by Li Chengqian, Su Chen said:
"There is no problem, but the price of paper and books is too low.
My suggestion is: one penny for three sheets of paper, and a book of 200 pages or more is priced at 50 wen each."
Su Chen has always believed that people will not cherish free or cheap things.
A 200-page book, that is, 100 sheets of paper excluding the cover, is just 50 wen.
Compared with the previous 100-page book, which was sold at one or two guan, it is 20 to 40 times cheaper.
The price of paper is also more than 20 times cheaper.
"Brother-in-law, what do you think?"
"Okay, let's do it as you say." Li Chengqian nodded and replied.
In the negotiation plan he drew up, he required the aristocratic families involved in papermaking and printing to pay taxes to the court at a rate of 10%.
And each family needs to give 20% of the profit to Su Chen, and the papermaking and printing technology all come from Su Chen.
20% profit is completely reasonable.
"Brother-in-law, can I ask you a question?"
Li Chengqian suddenly approached Su Chen, put his arm around his shoulders and asked curiously.
"Ask as you like. I will answer everything I know, but can you please stay away from me?"
Su Chen shook off Li Chengqian and quickly sat down opposite Princess Changle.
"I want to ask you why you don't value money very much.
If I don't know your past, I would think you are a rich man.
This prince knows very well that you have been living a life of food and shelter."
Su Chen sighed secretly when he heard this.
"What's the use of having a lot of money? Can you buy a mobile phone, a car, a TV, or an air conditioner?"
"What's the use of having so much money? The most important thing is: even if I have more money, I can't buy what I want!"
Su Chen said helplessly, spreading his hands.
"Oh? Brother-in-law, tell me what you want.
Even if I can't find what you need, my father will definitely find it for you."
Su Chen shook his head, "Even gods can't get it, and you haven't heard it even if I tell you.
Let alone others, you have all seen shampoo and shower gel, and the bottle cap of that kind, the Tang Dynasty will not be able to make it for at least 20 years.
And this watch, it may take 30 to 50 years to make it."
Su Chen pointed to the watch on his wrist and said.
Li Chengqian was thoughtful after hearing this. Where did Su Chen get the watch?
Although Li Chengqian was curious, he would not ask.
Maybe one day, Su Chen will tell them!
"Alas! I just hope that I can see four-wheeled cars driving on the roads of the Tang Dynasty in my lifetime. It's enough.
I don't know when I can start industry, I can only rely on the system!"
"Why, brother-in-law, are you short of money? Just ask how much you want."
Su Chen saw that Li Chengqian didn't speak, thinking that he wanted to borrow money.
"No, no, I'm not short of money now." Li Chengqian waved his hand and said hurriedly.
Li Chengqian is indeed not short of money now. He earns at least a dozen strings of cash a day by selling ice cubes.
Only some high-ranking officials and nobles can consume ice cubes in Chang'an City. Ordinary people don't need it and can't afford it.
In addition, Li Shimin's expenses for the Prince's Eastern Palace have also increased a lot.
Although that little money is not a lot of money for Su Chen, a dog rich man who doesn't spend money,
You know, a few months ago, Li Chengqian borrowed money from Princess Changle, which was a few strings of cash or a few hundred coins.
Su Chen doesn't care about money, but it doesn't mean that Princess Changle doesn't care!
Before leaving the palace, when she was in Taiji Palace, Empress Changsun also taught her to help Su Chen manage the household.
"Since the prince brother is not short of money, can you return the money you have borrowed for many years?
Don't ask for more, just return a total of 500 strings of cash!"
Princess Changle stretched out her palm and asked Li Chengqian for the debt.
Originally, Li Chengqian didn't owe so much, mainly because he borrowed more last time, 200 strings of cash.
"Uh, this... Li Zhi, big brother is just not short of money now, not rich yet, let's talk about the debt later." Li Chengqian said awkwardly.
Su Chen saw Li Chengqian's embarrassed look.
He couldn't help laughing.
Li Chengqian was the only prince who ended up in such a situation.
...
More than half an hour later, Su Chen and others returned to the manor.
"Eunuch Wang, go find Jin'er and familiarize her with some things in the manor, and learn how to keep accounts by the way."
Su Chen found a servant and asked him to take Wang Xi to find Jin'er.
Wang Xi stepped forward and saluted respectfully, saying, "Marquis Su, my humble name is Wang Xi."
He knew in his heart that he was no longer a eunuch Wang after coming to the manor.
"Okay, in the future, just call me the owner of the manor or the marquis like them in the manor.
Marquis Su sounds weird."
Su Chen nodded and said.
"Okay, my Lord. I'll keep it in mind!"
Wang Xi bowed again, and then the servant took him to findHousekeeper Jin'er.
"Brother-in-law, let's go and say hello to those family heads."
Li Chengqian nodded, and Princess Changle suddenly said, "Su Chen, you guys are busy, I'm going to rest for a while!"
After that, Princess Changle turned and left.
"Oh, okay!"
Watching Princess Changle leave, Su Chen looked back at Li Chengqian and asked:
"Strange, why doesn't she call me a 'smelly hooligan' anymore?"
Li Chengqian shook his head, "Brother-in-law, you didn't do anything inappropriate to Li Zhi, did you?"
"Bullshit! There's no other person in the entire Tang Dynasty who is as honest as me.
Let's go!"
Su Chen said unhappily, pushing Li Chengqian and urging him.
Arriving in front of the eight heads of the aristocratic families, all eight of them had followers or housekeepers following them.
Li Chengqian took the lead in bowing:
"Dear clan leaders and family heads!"
Su Chen also bowed.
"We greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Marquis Su!"
The eight family heads bowed in return.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, the other five family heads are not in Chang'an City today, so they are unable to come.
I hope Your Highness the Crown Prince and Marquis Su will not blame us."
Li Shanhuai explained to Li Chengqian why the other five families did not come to the manor.
"No problem, Master Li will tell the other five family heads about what we discussed today."
Li Chengqian smiled and waved his hand.
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Do you want to go to the living room first, have a cup of tea and rest for a while?" Li Chengqian asked immediately.
Li Shanhuai thought for a while, and after entering the manor and getting off the carriage, they felt a little strange.
According to common sense, they should discuss things in the living room after arriving at the manor.
But they felt that Li Chengqian and Su Chen did not intend to do so.
"We will follow the arrangements of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Li Shanhuai thought about it and decided to follow the host's wishes.
"In that case, you can follow me to the paper mill and printing house for a visit.
Then we can discuss the specific matters. What do you think, masters?"
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, is this...appropriate?"
Li Shanhuai was shocked when he heard this and glanced at Su Chen.
But Su Chen looked indifferent.
How could such advanced technology be visited casually?
They thought that Su Chen was looking for them to cooperate just to open bookstores in various places.
Paper and books must be purchased from Su Chen, and they just sold them on his behalf to make some profit.
Now it seems that this is not the case!