In the excitement of everyone, Li Ling said again: "By the way, in addition to the bookstore management, I have another way here, which may make our Zongheng Daily sales higher."

"What are the tricks for the boss?" When these shopkeepers heard this, they became even more energetic and asked quickly.

In their opinion, by today, Zongheng Daily has almost reached the peak of Beijing newspapers, and it is difficult to make any breakthroughs. But since the boss said that, with his ability in business, he might be able to go further.

Li Ling smiled and looked around them, then raised a finger: "This is what I just thought of. Since there are many poets and authors in the literary world, we can make a list. Let's make a judgment based on their works, whether they are poetry collections or collections, divide them into ones, twos, threes, and fours, and then rotate them every six months or a year. This naturally has a sufficiently attractive gimmick."

Before others could come back from the shock, he raised his second finger: "Second, since literati can rank in this way, the more eye-catching famous prostitutes in Beijing can be fine. There was originally a saying in the city that elected courtesans, but that was just the right of ordinary scholars and scholars. We can divide them with the people of the whole city. Just set up a voting column on our Zongheng newspaper, and then let the people of the whole city vote for a girl in a certain pavilion and building, and then send it to our bookstore. In this way, aren't there any worries that there are no more people buying our newspaper?"

As he said this, the faces of several shopkeepers were full of excitement and their bodies were trembling slightly. Because with their business knowledge, they could imagine how big a trend the Zongheng Report would cause in the capital.

Originally, this election of the courtesan was enough to stir the whole city. Now, if you come to the whole city to choose, you will get goose bumps when you think about it. It is no exaggeration to say that it is hard to get a report at that time.

At this time, their eyes were full of respect when they looked at Li Ling, and they almost treated him as a Bodhisattva to offer him. I really don’t know how the heart of their boss was born. It was really a Qiqiao Linglong heart. Otherwise, how could they keep proposing such incredible tricks?

Facing their surprised gaze, Li Ling was quite calm. Such marketing methods were really casual for him. As long as he could expand his reputation as Zonghengbao, he would be successful.

Then he thought of the third point and raised his third finger: "By the way, there is another list that can be tried, that is, the ranking of new books in one season or half a year, so that we can grasp those literary figures. As long as this list is recognized by everyone, then when we want to cooperate with a certain literati and hope that he will leave our books with the signature, both parties can speak better."

As soon as these words were said, everyone's last concern was dispelled and nodded: "The boss is indeed a savvy and a business genius. We are convinced. With these various business strategies, if we can't let Zongheng Bookstore develop rapidly, it would be too incompetent."

"With these strategies from the boss, I believe that by next year, there will be no newspaper in the capital that will be our opponent, and other bookstores can only rely on us to survive! Boss, just wait for our good news."

"Haha, I feel relieved with these words from you. By the way, don't use all these methods. Take it slowly and proceed step by step. It must be maintained within a year. My Zongheng Bookstore's popularity in the capital will not diminish." Li Ling reminded him again.

Everyone nodded repeatedly. So many tricks are good ways to greatly improve the bookstore's wealth. Naturally, they cannot be wasted. Their benefits must be maximized...

Now, Li Ling, as the owner of Zongheng Bookstore, naturally could not do everything himself. Now he has only made an idea. As for how to implement it and how to operate it in the future, there are naturally many shopkeepers and others who work together.

After explaining the matters in these bookstores clearly, the sun had already set. Li Ling politely declined everyone's invitation and immediately left the bookstore. While there was still some time, he took a bus back to the inn where he settled. After all, the address he left in the Ministry of Personnel was the Huang Family Inn, so he didn't want to miss the news.

But what he didn't expect was that in the next few days, the Ministry of Personnel did not reply at all. Even if he spent money, the small official named Wu Ciren did not arrange for him to report his duties, so he actually let him wait in the inn for three or four days in vain.

...

September is about to end, and the autumn is getting thicker and colder. Especially in the early morning, there is a slight autumn cold coming from the swaying north wind, making people in Luoyang City unwilling to get up and go out.

However, Li Ling had already left the house and came to the yard very early. It was not that the Ministry of Personnel finally came that news needed to be passed as soon as possible, but because getting up early has become his habit.

Since getting married, he was in Yangzhou and got up after he became a Mao hour, and then played the Taizu Changquan taught by Li Moyun in the yard. It was not to really practice martial arts. With his current age and physical condition, he could not have practiced anything, but at least he could strengthen his body.

This habit was not maintained on the ship to Beijing and the next day after arriving in Beijing, and almost never stopped at other times.

The same is true now. A simple but powerful set of boxing was full of vigor under the use of Li Ling. It was really like that. Until the thirty-second hand boxing was finished, he was sweating slightly on his forehead. Li Ling calmed down and breathed a little. Then, as he turned his eyes, he saw a few "customers" in the yards on both sides looking at him thoughtfully.

Li Ling naturally knew their identity and purpose of coming here, but he had no intention of pointing it out. He only had a little contact with their eyes. After nodding slightly, he returned to the room. After a while, Li Xu brought breakfast and brought it in, but his face was a little resentful: "Master, it's been several days now, and there is no news from the Ministry of Personnel. Could it be that someone interferes with it?"

"Did you see it too?" Li Ling smiled calmly, and was wiping the sweat on his body with a towel, and said casually.

"But why? Why do some people target the master like this?" Li Xu asked in confusion and concern. He was a confidant whom Li Ling accepted in Yangzhou, so he naturally didn't know his master's "feat" before this.

"Because they have had a holiday with me, so if they have a chance to take revenge, they will naturally not let it go." Li Ling laughed, "But it's almost done. It's not a big deal to be suppressed by others. I should do something to let them stop when they get better."

After saying that, he ignored Li Xu's confusion. Li Ling had already sat there and ate a large bowl of sauce noodles with snoring. After finishing his mouth, he said, "Let's go, let me go to the Ministry of Personnel again today so that the matter can be clarified."

Li Xu was excited. He felt very frustrated by his master these days. Now that he can exclaim and be willing to take him with him, he is naturally happy. He quickly agreed and followed Li Ling out. Accompanied by several guards, he left the inn.

It was already Chen Shi, and the sky was bright and there were more people on the street. The Luoyang Prefecture Yamen in front was already open, but the entrance of the Yamen was still empty and looked quite deserted.

But just as Li Ling took his eyes back and was about to enter the carriage, three people suddenly rushed to the front of the street facing the yamen, and rushed to the front of the yamen, standing quietly beside the door. One of them took off the drumsticks and knocked them hard, making a thumping sound, and then the continuous thumping sound of the drums was heard, which attracted the pedestrians around to stop and looked over with surprise.

Even Li Ling stopped when he got on the carriage, and looked at this extremely rare thing at the yamen with curiosity.

This injustice drum was said to have been created by Bao Zheng, the great master of Qingtian in the former Song Dynasty when he was appointed as the prefect of Kaifeng. It was to make decisions for the people and clear the wrongs and solve the case. This starting point was naturally good. Later, under the implementation of the court, the injustice drum was placed at the gates of prefectures and counties in the world, becoming the standard configuration for people-friendly yamen.

However, in addition to Bao Qingtian, who is righteous and speaks out loud and dares to advise, how many local officials will really make decisions for the common people regardless of gains and losses? So over time, these injustice drums have become a decoration at the yamen, and even a hidden rule has emerged. If a person's life or a major case of bandits, ordinary plaintiffs must not beat the drum to alarm the officials. Otherwise, no matter whether your lawsuit is true or not, you must first be charged with disturbing the government office, and you must be beaten first.

Li Ling was the county magistrate in Huating and was the prefect of Yangzhou. In the past few years, the drum of injustice has not been beaten several times, so he naturally knows the importance of it. Especially in Luoyang City at the foot of the emperor, the drum of the injustice in Luoyang Government Office is a big decoration, and no one has ever thought about beating it. But today, there are actually people who beat the drum and complain about it. This fact is too strange and makes people feel curious.

Soon, the sound of drums broke the peace of the yamen. A dozen servants rushed out in a hurry. When they saw the man who was still beating the drum, they held the person down without saying a word. At this time, the other two who came with him shouted: "Please beg Master Qingtian to decide for us and the common people. We have a big grievance..."

As soon as this was heard, it attracted a lot of curiosity among pedestrians around him. Many people immediately walked forward to listen to it and watch the fun. However, the officers dragged several people into the yamen without hesitation, and left people to guard the door and did not allow anyone to get close.

If it is placed in the local area, it is naturally inappropriate to do so. If someone beats the drum and complains about the wrong, the yamen chief will have to go to the hall to ask about the case, and let the person enter the yamen, and then the public trial will be held in the lobby. But this is the capital, and Luoyang Prefecture naturally has to be cautious, so it doesn’t care about any rules. Anyway, it is serious to ask the injustice first and then think about it in a low-key manner.

Seeing this, Li Ling just smiled and didn't feel relieved to get in. He got on the bus again and was about to leave.
Chapter completed!