Chapter 174: Well done to this master

Author: big bell

Chapter 174: Well done to this master

What happened in Chang'an Township, whether intentionally or unintentionally by some thoughtful people, actually became known to the entire Xianyang City.

"What, it only cost tens and a half taels a piece before, but now it costs two thousand. Isn't this a trick on us?" Some students already knew the market price.

"This is robbery. Paper only costs half a tael, and a book only costs dozens of sheets. Logically speaking, it should cost dozens and a half taels, but it costs hundreds of times. It's shameful."

Some students were indignant.

"It's obvious that we are not allowed to buy it."

"This Li Zhao is a profiteer."

However, there were still sensible people who defended Li Zhao, "Can you blame General Li for this? I blame you for listening to the slander and insisting on instigating the ban. Now it's better. General Li is angry and won't sell such expensive talents."

Strange."

“But it can’t be so expensive!”

"The book belongs to someone else. What can you do for how much it sells for? It's really ridiculous. They took care of you before, but you don't know how to be grateful and insist on doing whatever you want. Now you must suffer a lot!"

Everyone was very discouraged when they heard this.

One book costs two thousand and a half taels, and two books cost four thousand and a half taels. For ordinary students from poor families, this is an astronomical figure and will prevent them from participating in the next imperial examination.

"You have to blame Shusun Tong for this. Why did he insist on banning the Second Book? He just banned it and unblocked it. But what did he do? Not only could he not persuade General Li to open the Second Book normally, but he also caused the price to increase.

, it’s all his fault.”

"Yes, it's his fault. Your Majesty asked him to resolve the matter of the Second Letter, and even issued an edict, but he was so fooled. Isn't it clear that he won't make things easier for us?"

Someone pointed the finger at Shu Suntong.

"We must face the saint and let His Majesty punish him for his incompetent handling."

There are different opinions, completely contrary to the previous opinions. Last time it was Li Zhaonai who was the villain, this time it was Shusun Tongnai who was the culprit.

Man! How fickle!

Regarding this matter, some people were worried while others jumped up with excitement. This person was Gao Qiu.

He asked his son how long it had taken to buy the second book for tens and a half taels of money before! It had increased hundreds of times, and he couldn't pick up the money so quickly.

"That's true!"

Gao Qiu remembered that the paper his son had sold before had also soared, and the two books he bought now had soared hundreds of times. He had mixed feelings in his heart that were beyond description, so he turned his attention to the "Economic Theory" in his hand.

Since the last guess that it was the Second Book that made his son change, he has also become obsessed with the Second Book, especially Economic Theory. Even if he can't see it clearly, he still reads it desperately.

And I can see the features.

"It turns out that as the demand for goods increases, the price also changes accordingly. It turns out that this is the charm of emerging commodities."

After reading these contents, Gao Qiu actually started talking to himself like a son.

"This book is wonderful! No wonder my son can't put it down so much. He is really a good money maker."

Gao Qiu could no longer suppress his excitement and hurriedly approached his son: "Fugui, you can sell it now! This is two thousand and a half taels a piece! Our family has thousands, so I have to count how much money we have.

"

Gao Qiu picked up his fingers and couldn't count them, but he knew it must be a lot of money, as much as a cow's hair.

"That's what I have in mind!" Looking at his father's excited look, the wealthy old man said, "However, we can only sell it for one thousand eight hundred and a half taels, and we can sell it as quickly as possible."

"Why?" Gao Qiu was not happy. One book was missing two hundred and a half taels. How much less would it cost to count thousands!

"This is the magic of my teacher." Gao Fugui thought of the sentence in "Economic Theory": Don't pursue the highest price point, otherwise you will only become passive.

"Teacher, who is your teacher?" Gao Qiu was confused.

He once asked his son to become a master, but his son's reputation was not good and no one was willing to accept him. How could he have a teacher now?

In fact, Gao Fugui had not yet had time to tell his father about becoming Li Zhao's disciple.

"My teacher is Li Zhaoye!"

"Li Zhao? That annoying guy who harmed students." Halfway through his words, Gao Qiu quickly covered his mouth because he saw his son staring at him angrily.

"Don't say that about my teacher. The teacher does not harm the students, but does it for the students' benefit. It's just that the so-called students don't appreciate it."

Seeing his son speaking so seriously, Gao Qiu was surprised and asked: "Is there any hidden secret in it?"

"Of course! Do you know who is the author of the second book?" Gao Fugui did not wait for his father's answer and continued, "It is my teacher Li Zhaoye. The reason why he took away brother Xiao He's classics and let him read miscellaneous books was for his own good.

, This is an act of great justice.”

Now everyone knows that miscellaneous books are the second book, what everyone is pursuing.

"My teacher, Geng, spared no effort to write miscellaneous books for the sake of the students, but he was trampled on by the students, but he was not angry. This is a noble act."

"How can you be so annoying and harm students?"

After Gao Fugui said so much, Gao Qiu finally figured it out and said in surprise: "You mean, the miscellaneous books, no, the second book was written by Li Zhao?"

"Exactly!"

After receiving the affirmative answer, Gao Qiu's mouth opened wide in disbelief.

"Such a wonderful book was actually written by him." Gao Qiu was in awe, admiring the person who heard his voice without hearing him.

In recent days, after reading "Economic Theory", he felt more and more profound that "Economic Theory" was profound. Such profound knowledge must be written by a knowledgeable person.

And this person was none other than Li Zhao, that annoying person, how could he not be surprised?

"Well done to you!" Gao Qiu gave his son a thumbs up.

The Gao Mansion is happy, but the Shusun Mansion is not. It is in a state of embarrassment at the moment.

Hearing the commotion outside and all the spearheads pointing at him, Shusun Tong didn't even dare to go out.

Although he unblocked the second book and persuaded Li Zhao to continue selling the second book, the price was horribly expensive, which was no different from a ban.

At this moment, his status in the eyes of students had dropped to the bottom, and the once great scholar had become a shameless person.

"What should I do! Are we going to face His Majesty's wrath like this?"

Once this matter comes to light, His Majesty will definitely pursue it, and then he is not far from death.

Just when there was nothing to do, the annoying Dongzi appeared again.

"Sir, General Jia wants to see you."

There is no servant attitude at all.

"Don't refuse this time. You should know your situation! General Jia is here to save you."

Shusuntong became angry when he thought of Jia Xiong, but Dongzi was right. At this moment, he could no longer solve such a predicament by his own ability. Only outsiders could help him.

"Let him in!"

Dongzi did not respond, but looked at the master like a fool.

"Are you out of your mind? General Jia is such a noble person, that he would stay at your uncle's residence? Ridiculous! You need to see him in person."

Shusun Tong's face turned ugly, but he had no choice but to obey. He was weak at the moment and faced a difficult situation.

The other courtyard is clean and elegant, with pavilions, carved railings and painted buildings.

Shusun Tong followed Dongzi and walked in. This was Jia Xiong's mansion. There were guards guarding the door. Perhaps Dongzi was already known to them and did not stop him.

Looking at this scene, Shusun Tong frowned deeply, secretly thinking that this person, as his book boy, had mixed up with Jia Xiong to such an extent without knowing it. This was his sorrow, but the matter had come to this, and he could not protect himself. It was difficult to cling to anything, so I came to another courtyard.

Walking into an elegant room, I saw Jia Xiong sitting in the main seat. He did not get up to greet him. Instead, he seemed to be a low-class person visiting, and he was unruly and conceited.

Shusun Tong was very unhappy when he saw it, but because of his own situation, he bowed his head.

"Dr. Daizhao, you are here after all." Jia Xiong sat upright, but looked so casual.

"Exactly!" Shusuntong cupped his hands and didn't look sideways.

"Don't look at me like this. With your current situation, you really don't deserve to be here. But I pity you, so I will forgive your sin of ignorance and I can give you some advice."

Jia Xiong ignored Shusun Tong's gaze, which made people feel condescending.

Shusun Tong didn't have a fit either, so he stood quietly by the side.

"Why did General Jia ask Tong to come here?" After a long time, Shusun Tong couldn't help but ask.

Jia Xiong stood up, smiled slightly, walked over and patted Shusun Tong on the shoulder, saying, "Of course I'm going to save you."

Shusun Tong raised his hand and bowed, silent. He naturally knew Jia Xiong's uneasiness and good intentions, but he couldn't help himself at this moment.

"You must be aware of your situation. If you continue like this, you will surely attract the emperor's wrath. Personal harm will be your fate, and your uncle and grandson's family may even be implicated."

Shusun Tong also agreed, raised his head and asked: "General, what good advice can I use to save Tong?" He really had no other choice but to obey this person who made him very uncomfortable.

"Of course there are good strategies, but do you want to do what I mentioned to you before?"

"If the general can save Tong, he will be Tong's savior, so why not agree to it?" Shusun Tong gritted his teeth and said.
To be continued...