"My lord, Hanhai Bookstore said that they still have the last 20 volumes. I have already told them that we have completed all of them."

"Okay, Wang Dao, well done."

"Let me see how the prince's Hanhai Bookstore will operate after it has no books."

Wang Gui showed a smug look.

Want to break their cultural monopoly?

It is simply a fantasy. Cultural output has always been the foundation of their survival. Let alone the prince, even if the emperor comes, this step cannot be allowed. It is because they have mastered the books and culture that they can have their current status .

In order to have the right to speak in the court.

If people in the world have other channels for reading, then their five surnames and seven Wangs will not be far away from becoming an ordinary wealthy family. At best, they are richer than others and have higher officials than others, but it is impossible to guarantee their current status. of.

A few days later, Wang Dao came to Hanhai Bookstore again, and brought a big box.

"Shopkeeper Liu, this is 20 million yuan for 600 books, take a look."

Shopkeeper Liu sent someone to move the box aside, and lit it there himself.

It took a full half an hour to count the money in the box, and after confirming that it was correct, Wang Dao took all the books away.

"Close the door!"

Shopkeeper Liu smiled and closed the door of Hanhai Bookstore.

"Hanhai Bookstore is closed?"

Wang Gui was overjoyed when he heard the news, "Tell Wang Dao that our bookstore will also be closed for a few days, and let those poor ghosts go to Hanhai Bookstore to make a fuss."

"In addition, let people release the news that Hanhai Bookstore is the property of the prince, let the prince deal with those poor ghosts!"

"Increase the price of each book to one hundred cash"

Wang Gui thinks that he has used a very clever method, which can not only hurt the prince's position in the hearts of many princes, but also make more money for himself, why not do it?

Although it is difficult to sell out hundreds of thousands of books in a short period of time, as long as the books are there, are you afraid that no one will come to buy them?
"His Royal Highness, the Wang family bookstore is also closed, and they even let out the news that the prince has a large number of books in storage, and the reason for not selling them now is to raise the price."

"Now your image in the eyes of literati has been ruined a lot."

Li Junxian said.

"It's okay, they won't be jumping around for a few days, and the next is the most dangerous time. Tell Erbo Shan, we must guard Zhuangzi. I'm afraid that after our side makes a move, the Wang family will take risks."

"After all, it's no secret that our books are shipped out of Zhuangzi."

"Don't worry, Your Highness, both Zhuangzi and the transportation route must be strictly guarded."

"I guess Wang's Bookstore can't wait anymore."

As expected, Wang's Bookstore opened a day later.

Scholars in Chang'an City rushed into Wang's Bookstore immediately.

"Quick, I want to buy..."

"Why is there a book of one hundred coins, you profiteers, this is robbing."

When they saw that the price of a book had increased to [-] Wen, these frugal scholars finally couldn't help it.

At the beginning, I ran into a wall at Hanhai Bookstore, but now I was looking forward to the opening of a bookstore, but I was taken aback by the price.

The previous 70 Wen has already killed them, but now it has increased to [-] Wen, which is even worse.

"Everyone, everyone, we can't do anything!"

"You also know that the crown prince is behind Hanhai Bookstore, we can't afford to provoke him!"

"Now, the crown prince forced us to buy these books at a price of one hundred cents apiece. We also have to eat, so we can't sell them at a loss!"

"Shut up, His Royal Highness, you can talk about it behind your back."

Wang Dao glared at the 'talkative' servant, but the words were finally spoken.

These scholars spread the word to ten, ten to a hundred, and in less than an hour, the entire Chang'an city knew that the prince Li Wenhao was just a superficial gentleman, and in fact he didn't care about their lives at all, only caring about money. In the palace, Li Shimin heard it.

"What's Dalang thinking?"

"Li Zhong, where is the prince now?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the prince returned to the East Palace yesterday and has not been out since. He must be sleeping now!"

Li Zhong shook his head and said.

Li Wenhao's habit of sleeping late has been around since he was a child, and he hasn't changed it until now. When he doesn't have to go to court, Li Wenhao usually doesn't eat breakfast.

"This Nizi can still fall asleep, Li Zhong, you take Baiqisi's men and bring that Nizi over to me."

Li Shimin said angrily.

"Your Majesty, don't make it difficult for you to be an official. How about letting the ministers invite the crown prince?"

Li Zhong's face was extremely bitter, as bitter as eating Coptis chinensis.

To fight Li Wenhao, let alone whether it is possible to fight, if Li Wenhao resists, they will probably be beaten up.

"Go!"

As soon as Li Zhong left, Wei Zheng brought a large group of civil servants to see him.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince actually uses books for profit. This is simply driving the world's scholars to a dead end. Please, Your Majesty, give the world an explanation."

This time Wei Zheng was serious, he was short of saying that the crown prince lost his virtue, so His Majesty begged to choose a worthy man to stand up for him.

"Confession? Who will give me an explanation?"

Li Shimin turned back angrily and returned to the Tai Chi Hall, leaving behind the group of civil servants kneeling outside the hall.

"If His Majesty refuses to agree, I will kneel here and not get up."

"I can't afford to love you. Wait for Dalang to come and see that you are upset. Just chop a few and be honest."

Li Shimin grumbled, and returned to the Tai Chi Hall in a huff.

"Yo! Everyone, you are all here!"

"What's the matter? What happened?"

"Damn it?"

"Let me tell you, you guys don't have much ability to defend your home and country, but your ability to cause trouble is surprisingly great."

"Wait, the crown prince is begging you for mercy, let the emperor cut off the two leaders and forget it, don't panic!"

Li Wenhao laughed and walked into the Tai Chi Hall.

"His Royal Highness, do you look down on scholars in this world so much?"

"I wait for scholars so you don't like it?"

Wei Zheng, as Tang Chuping's elder brother, naturally entrusted him to do this kind of publicity and jealousy.

"Are you sick?"

Li Wenhao pursed his lips, and walked into the Tai Chi Hall carelessly.

"Master Wei, how can the crown prince do this?"

"Even Qin Shihuang didn't say that he treated his courtiers like this when he burned books and buried scholars."

"Master Wei, this time I will follow your lead, let us remonstrate to the death"

"Yes, dead remonstrance!"

"I'd like to see if there is room for us scholars in this Great Tang."

It has to be said that Wang Gui's game is good, and this group of officials who are idle and doing nothing have nothing to do. This small matter has now become a major event that makes the country precarious. If Li Wenhao has no backup, he will really be counted. died.

"Look, look at the good deeds you have done. Those people are going to die and tell me to abolish the crown prince. Are you sleeping peacefully in the East Palace?"

Li Shimin scolded angrily.

"What, waste prince?"

"Who said that, I will destroy his family first."

"Get lost, scholars all over the world are waiting for me to give them an answer, don't tell me, you don't know what happened on Chang'an Street."

"What's the big deal for me, this little thing disturbs my sleep"

After taking a breath, Li Wenhao sat on a chair casually.

"I have already asked Li Junxian to contact Hanhai Bookstore. Starting today, all books of Hanhai Data will cost five cents a piece, and branch stores will be opened across the country, and the price will remain the same."

"It's okay, I'm going back to sleep, it's really annoying, don't you know I'm growing up now?"

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