Chapter 208: The Male-Oriented Novel Makes Shangshu Obsessed

A few days later, news came from Chu that the romance book "She Comes Back Five Years Later" was sold out in the calligraphy and painting shops in Chu.

Princess Yunwu alone placed a large order to pre-order 5,000 copies of the complete set, saying that she would not only read it herself, but also give it to others.

Not only that, the sisters of the Ji family got the news and rushed to open a storybook shop, waiting to get the first batch of sales rights.

"Your Majesty, I didn't expect that our Jingguo storybooks would sell better in Chu." Jiang Li, the head of the Ministry of Revenue, walked with the wind and talked with a smile these days, which shows that the Ministry of Revenue participated in it and made a lot of money.

"Many calligraphy and painting shop owners in Chu have booked the second volume, and asked us to reprint the first volume, and the deposit has been paid."

"It is estimated that Chu accounts for the majority of the sales this time! Chu is rich, and it is true." Jiang Li concluded.

Xiao Yunzhou looked at the book sales report he handed over, and he couldn't help but twitching at the corners of his mouth.

You still have to continue to grow in a wretched way, Jingguo.

After Jiang Li finished his report, he proposed his next idea, "We are now reprinting our vernacular books. We can write the hot-selling phrases in Jingguo and Chuguo on the cover of the book, and then sell them to other neighboring countries to open up more markets."

Since the Jingguo Specialty Gathering, the Ministry of Revenue has had many ideas on how to increase revenue, just like opening up its Ren and Du meridians.

Jiang Li is busy and fulfilled every day, but he still has higher requirements for the current situation. "Your Majesty, I think the most urgent task now is to increase men's consumption."

"The latest survey by the Ministry of Revenue shows that the consumption of men in Jing and Chu has stagnated to a certain extent."

Xiao Yunzhou thought that he came at the right time, "Well, my dear Jiang, I just thought of this problem."

"After the champion left that day, I also thought that women should be strong, and men should also be strong. Why can't I write a storybook about men's self-improvement?"

"As soon as I said it, the Hanlin Academy helped write a hundred chapters."

Xiao Yunzhou felt that his acting skills were at the level of an actor, and he could do it easily. "You take this volume of "The First Immortal Lord" co-authored by 18 Jinshi of the Hanlin Academy and print and sell it."

"!!"

Jiang Li was very impressed, and hurriedly took the storybook with both hands and stuffed it into his sleeve devoutly, "I will do my best to do it!"

He quickly left the palace and sat in the sedan chair.

The sedan chair bearer had steady feet, and it didn't take long for them to reach the Ministry of Revenue.

"Master, we're here."

"Minister Jiang, we're here."

"Hmm? Master?"

"Minister, are you still awake!?"

The sedan bearer gradually raised his voice, and after waiting for half a cup of tea, he finally couldn't help but lift the curtain of the sedan, and saw that Minister Jiang Li was not unconscious, nor asleep, but holding this thin manuscript, reading it intently.

Even if the curtain was lifted, it couldn't interrupt his reading.

"Don't worry, wait until I finish this chapter."

"Oh, wait a little longer, wait until I get over this crisis."

"Oh, it's amazing, it's amazing! Wonderful!"

"Wait, I'll read another chapter!"

The sedan bearer was dumbfounded.

Not long after turning to the last page, Minister Jiang woke up from his dream, but when he woke up, he almost stamped his feet and beat his chest.

"Why is it gone?"

"Why is it just when it comes to the key to building the foundation?"

At the entrance of the household department, there were Minister Jiang's wails.

"When will the next volume be available?"

"This chapter ends here, is it intentional? Eighteen Jinshi from the Hanlin Academy!"

Jiang Li rushed out of the sedan chair on the spot, his eyes wide open.

"Come here, go to the Hanlin Academy to urge me to submit the manuscript! If the Jinshi don't finish, they won't be allowed to rest!"

"You, you, you, you, copy it for me and send it to the four major bookstores for printing, quickly!"

"This is the first storybook, it will be a hit, it will be a hit!"

"Even the king of heaven is here, I can't stop reading it!"

*

In the palace of Zhou Weiguo, Emperor Zhou Lingwang is meeting the King of Chu who has just arrived here after more than 30 days of spring outing.

"Brother Chu, there are masters in Jingguo, do you believe this? Do you really want to establish long-term diplomatic relations with Jingguo?"

Zhou Weiguo is located in the northeast of Jingguo, intersecting with the barren mountains.

Zhou Weiguo and Jingguo usually do not have close exchanges, but they often have copper, iron ore and rice exchanges with Chu on the other side that does not border them.

King Zhou Ling looked at the King Chu, who was already over sixty and had gray hair and beard, and looked down on him.

King Chu was old, and not only did he pass his throne to the princess, but he also had an acquaintance with the Kingdom of Jing.

King Zhou Ling sighed secretly, "We have known each other for many years, Brother Chu, I remind you that the Kingdom of Jing can't protect itself."

King Chu narrowed his eyes, "But is there any unusual movement around? Shengguo? Yuanmu?"

King Zhou Ling's eyes were shocked, and then he laughed, "I can't hide it from you, an old fox."

"King Yuan has repeatedly asked my Zhou Wei country about the affairs of the court of the Kingdom of Jing, and even about the affairs of the harem of Xiao Yunzhou." King Zhou Ling stroked the wine glass.

King Chu was stunned, "King Yuan wants to attack the Kingdom of Jing?"

"I don't know what King Yuan is thinking," King Zhou Ling shook his head, but soon put the wine glass down with a bang, causing the wooden table to vibrate. He narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice.

"But Brother Chu, I have repeatedly asked spies to investigate. Guess what I found?" King Zhou Ling's eyes flickered.

"The former imperial concubine of Jing State, Xiao Yunzhou's woman, seems to have visited my Zhou Wei State."

"It was raining heavily at that time, and she stayed at a farmer's house. Guess what, I found that during that period, the traces of King Yuan seemed to appear there."

"What?" King Chu was shocked.

He had never heard of this matter.

But did Xiao Yunzhou know about this matter?

There are experts in Jing State who can predict his own death, not to mention the things around Xiao Yunzhou?

After a little surprise, the King of Chu quickly regained his composure.

His calmness surprised King Zhou Ling, "Brother Chu, you know this, do you still want to be on good terms with Jing State?"

"Do you know that the farmyard has been bought by someone and is guarded by experts?"

The King of Chu took a deep breath. This King Yuan actually fell in love with the Royal Concubine of Jing State. This guy is a little sick in the head.

The King of Chu shook his head, "Could it be that King Yuan also wants to seize Xiao Yunzhou's Royal Concubine?"

King Zhou Ling narrowed his eyes and lowered his tone, "Brother Chu, you don't know that just last year, this Royal Concubine was suddenly demoted to a concubine and confined to the palace."

The King of Chu was shocked.

King Zhou Ling closed his eyes, "Yuanmu Kingdom and Chu Kingdom are far away, Brother Chu may not know, but our Zhouwei Kingdom and Yuanmu Kingdom are separated by mountains and rivers, and there are caravans from time to time."

"I heard that recently, the caravans over there often see soldiers training."

"!!"

King Chu stood up in an instant.

King Yuan is going to attack Jing Kingdom?

Just for a woman?

King Chu's eyebrows were shaken. If so, can Jing Kingdom survive?

He is on good terms with Jing Kingdom, firstly for the sake of the master, and secondly because Jing Kingdom is now developing vigorously and can drive their Chu to become stronger together.

Chu will not die with him Jing Kingdom!

"So Brother Chu," King Zhou Ling leaned forward, "To be honest, since you have come to my Zhouwei Kingdom, I want to hear one thing, based on your opinion as the emperor of a country-"

"Jing, is it really worth making friends?"

King Zhou Ling asked word by word with emphasis.

And his eyes could not help but turn to a secret letter on the desk.

It was from Yuanmu Kingdom.

King Yuan wanted to borrow the road from his Zhou Ling country, saying that he wanted to go to the barren mountains for long-distance training!

The reward was one million taels of gold!

And on the map, the barren mountains are further ahead, which is the land of Jing country!

"Do you think Yuan Mu is stronger or Jing is stronger?"

The King of Chu was speechless for a moment, but soon took a deep breath, "Do you believe what I say?"

"Brother Zhou, why don't you go with me on a private visit to Jingdi and see it with your own eyes."

"?"

"!"

King Zhou Ling was stunned.