Chapter 91: Negotiation

Night fell.

"Marquis of Lord Wenguan, the Ancestor invites you to the study for a talk." A servant holding a lantern stood at the door and passed the message.

Lu Fang put away the paper of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" written on the desk, got up, and followed the servant toward the back of the Shen family villa. Along the way, the Shen family's patrols did not decrease, but their expressions were much more relaxed.

In the eyes of these people, the Shen family Ancestor is the Stabilizing Sea Needle. As long as he is presiding over the overall situation, everything is not a problem.

The fact is also true. Didn't Shen Kangbo kill a Semi-Sage during the day?

After walking for about a stick of incense time.

When Lu Fang arrived at the study, it was not just Shen Kangbo in the room, but also Shen Qicheng, Shen Qiheng, and Shen Xiaoqi. For some reason, their expressions were a bit grave and looked worried.

"Marquis of Lord Wenguan, I heard that you came this time for the popularization of the Great Zhou Literary Gazette?" Shen Kangbo's expression was faint, and it was impossible to see whether he was happy or disgusted.

Lu Fang nodded and smiled: "Yes, I hope the Shen Ancestor can fund the popularization of the Great Zhou Literary Gazette in the nineteen states."

Shen Kangbo smiled and didn't say a word.

Shen Xiaoqi stood out, raised her chin slightly with some arrogance, and said: "Doesn't the Marquis of Lord Wenguan know that my Ancestor had already said in advance that he would not intervene in the Great Zhou Literary Gazette?"

"I know." Lu Fang smiled bitterly.

Shen Xiaoqi snorted and said again: "Then does the Marquis of Lord Wenguan know that my Ancestor means what he says?"

"I heard the Emperor mention it occasionally."

Lu Fang brought out the Great Zhou Emperor at the right time. Although He Zixuan said not to mention it, it was still possible to mention it in disguise to give the Shen family some pressure.

Shen Xiaoqi frowned, looked back at Shen Kangbo, who was standing with his back to them, paused, and said:

"Just now the Ancestor and the two uncles agreed to let me be responsible for the Shen family's business. I consider that the Shen family has had this turmoil, and you, Marquis of Lord Wenguan, have done your best to help the Shen family. Tell me, what benefits can we get from the popularization of the Great Zhou Literary Gazette?"

"Remind the Marquis of Lord Wenguan in advance, our Shen family donates enough silver to the national treasury every year."

"In addition, the Shen family also distributes disaster relief and does good deeds all over the Great Zhou. If you can't convince me, I won't agree to fund the popularization of the Great Zhou Literary Gazette."

"Don't say you are the Marquis of Lord Wenguan, no one can do it."

Shen Qicheng smiled: "Marquis of Lord Wenguan, face is face, but the popularization of the Great Zhou Literary Gazette costs a huge amount, and it's hard to say whether it will lose or earn in the future. We need to see your plan and interest guarantee."

Before Lu Fang could speak.

Shen Xiaoqi shook her head and said:

"Don't say I speak harshly, Marquis of Lord Wenguan, you do have talent and can write good elegant articles one after another, but what about the future? Can you guarantee that what you write in the future will still be elegant articles?"

"Understood." Lu Fang nodded with a smile.

As long as the other party wants to talk! If he hadn't thought about how to convince the Shen family, he wouldn't have taken the teleportation array to Wuyincheng so quickly.

"First of all, I cannot guarantee that the next story I write will be an elegant article, but as a form of the Great Zhou Literary Gazette, it is destined to become a model that will never be eliminated for thousands of years."

"Moreover, without me, Lu Fang, the Great Zhou has plenty of talented people. If I can't write elegant articles or good stories, can't they?"

"Then, I hope the Shen family can take out as much funds as possible to popularize the Great Zhou Literary Gazette in the nineteen states within half a year."

Shen Xiaoqi waited for a while, and seeing that there was no follow-up, she said with some displeasure: "Even if what you say makes sense, how should the profits from selling the Great Zhou Literary Gazette be divided?"

"The profits from selling all the Great Zhou Literary Gazette must be handed over to the national treasury." As soon as Lu Fang said this, everyone present, except Shen Kangbo, was stunned.

"Ah?"

"What?"

"Did I hear it wrong?" Shen Xiaoqi had big question marks in her big eyes. Seeing Lu Fang nod, her face sank, and she said in a deep voice:

"May I ask the Marquis of Lord Wenguan, with no benefits, and having to spend a huge amount of silver to popularize the Great Zhou Literary Gazette, what is the Shen family for? Heh! I think there is no need to talk anymore, the Shen family will not..."

Lu Fang interrupted: "Although the profits from selling the Great Zhou Literary Gazette cannot be given to the Shen family, it does not mean that the Shen family has no benefits."

"Tell me, what benefits?" Shen Xiaoqi crossed her arms angrily, in a defensive posture.

Lu Fang said unhurriedly: "The Shen family's business is all over the Great Zhou nineteen states. With this foundation, it will be easier to popularize the Great Zhou Literary Gazette. This is something others cannot do, and this is also a great opportunity for the Shen family."

Shen Xiaoqi was laughed at by anger, "According to the Marquis of Lord Wenguan, our Shen family still has to thank you?"

"Thank you is fine." Lu Fang smiled and said:

"Everyone, I can decide to open a commercial section for the Shen family in the Great Zhou Literary Gazette, which can be operated by you. For example, you can announce the business operated by the Shen family in the local area in this section."

"Shen family auction house, whatever you need, we have it. There is nothing you can't get, only you can't think of."

"Shen family restaurant 'Century-old Brand', high quality and low price, pleasant environment, all kinds of delicacies from all over the Great Zhou."

"You can imagine that in this way, the benefits obtained by the Shen family are comparable to a little gold and silver? By then, what will the influence of the Shen family be like."

"This..." Shen Xiaoqi was stunned.

Shen Qicheng took a breath of cold air, "If this is the case, then the business operated by our Shen family will not soar into the sky."

Shen Qiheng did not express his opinion, but from the shocked expression on his face and the reaction of swallowing saliva, it could be seen that he was also shocked by Lu Fang's proposal.

Let alone the three of them, even Shen Kangbo showed a brief look of thought. For them, Lu Fang's proposal was too bold and novel.

Lu Fang struck while the iron was hot:

"If I were the person in charge of the Shen family, I would take out all the funds I could take out at the fastest speed to popularize the Great Zhou Literary Gazette. In this way, I could secure the control of the Great Zhou Literary Gazette."

Shen Xiaoqi looked at Shen Kangbo, with inquiry in her eyes.

Looking at her appearance, if the matter was not too important, she would have wanted to agree immediately. This was definitely a great opportunity for the Shen family.

Shen Kangbo worried: "Will the Emperor be willing to let the Shen family master the commercial section of the Great Zhou Literary Gazette?"

Since the words have been spoken.

Lu Fang didn't hide it either, and smiled:

"It is naturally impossible to let the Shen family fully master the commercial section of the Great Zhou Literary Gazette. Even if he is willing to give it, it is best for the Shen family not to have it. It is good for everyone that this thing is in the hands of the imperial court."

"However, I can guarantee that the Shen family will have the control of the commercial section for a hundred years, but you need to pay 60% of the profits obtained by the national treasury to ensure the military expenses of the north and south borders."

"Good!" Shen Kangbo made a final decision: "Even if the Marquis of Lord Wenguan doesn't say it, this old man will hand over 70% of the profits from the Shen family's business to the national treasury."

"Only a hundred years of control over the commercial section, will our Shen family lose money? After all, even if the business is good, it costs money to buy and sell things."

Shen Xiaoqi hesitated.

"I have another way to let the Shen family get enough big profits in the early stage." Lu Fang was full of confidence. ===== CHAPTER 92 =====