Chapter 73 Using Newspaper as a Sword
Newspapers were selling like hotcakes all over Paris.
Most of the newsboys who sold newspapers really couldn't find anything to do, so they went to the Paris Merchant newspaper office to try their luck. Unexpectedly, the sales volume was unusually good.
According to the agreement, for every 10 newspapers they sold, they would be paid 6 denier. Just after noon, the lucky newsboy had sold 50 newspapers, earning several times more than working in a workshop!
The story of Hunter Xiao's annulled engagement and the story of Cleese's survival after being shot were already known to everyone almost in one morning.
Many people hear others discussing an interesting story very enthusiastically, but they don't know what is going on, and they can't help but feel itchy.
Just when they were hesitating whether to spend a sum of money to subscribe to a newspaper, they heard that there was a newspaper seller on the street outside, so they immediately went to buy one.
And the ladies who are most up to date with the trend have begun to hold salons, with the theme being the "Immortal Claes" or "The Alchemy Family" that they just saw. They are keenly aware that these will definitely become the most popular topics, and they must seize the opportunity.
By that evening, even Parisians would greet each other with, "Have you read that novel?"
It's no wonder that the entertainment life in the 18th century was very monotonous. There were only a few novels and plays, and most of them were tired of them long ago. People could only talk about the scandals of nobles to pass the time.
For readers of this era, those cool writing routines that have been repeatedly tempered by countless authors in later generations are completely soul-shaking, and you will become addicted after just one glance!
This is no exaggeration at all. Even in the 21st century, there have been cases of American boys who were so engrossed in reading porn that they couldn't even care about taking drugs, and finally succeeded in quitting drugs.
For the citizens of Paris who have an empty spiritual life, these novels are full of exciting points, all kinds of foreshadowing, and constant suspense, which makes them unable to put down.
The next day, when everyone was still discussing the plot of yesterday's novel, they were surprised to find that there was a new chapter in today's newspaper!
It has revealed some mysteries in yesterday's story and left more suspense. The plot is still exciting. Who can resist watching this? You don't have to eat, but you have to buy this newspaper!
Some people even fought over the last newspaper in the hands of the newsboy...
Just after 3 p.m., the stocks of "Paris Merchant" and "News and Pictures" were sold out.
Denic looked at the dozens of newsboys in front of him who were anxiously waiting to pick up newspapers, and felt like he was in a dream.
He knew that the wonderful novels sent by the Crown Prince would cause the newspaper to sell like hotcakes, but he did not expect that the sales would be so amazing.
Oh, God! A total of 8,000 copies of each of the two newspapers were printed, and they were sold out!
You must know that there are only more than 500,000 people in Paris, and the sales volume of the most popular newspaper "Paris News" in the past was less than 3,000 copies. The combined number of these two newspapers is more than 5 "Paris News"!
His hands began to tremble a little, and he immediately rushed into the printing workshop, pointed at the printing machine and shouted to the workers: "More printing! Print 2,000 more copies immediately! Use your fastest speed!"
At this moment, a steward from the newspaper office hurried over and gestured excitedly towards the office: "Mr. Denico, please go quickly, there is the Origin of Elegance Perfume Shop, Onitor Iron Tools Shop, and... …Anyway, several well-known stores came and said they wanted to discuss advertising."
Deniko waved his hand and said rather domineeringly: "Let them wait first, I will go over after arranging the printing."
He has domineering capital - with a newspaper sales of more than 16,000 copies, he has no worries about no one coming to advertise.
With the sales of the Paris Merchant newspaper, a large number of readers not only read the novel, but also read the article about the tax bill in the newspaper.
On the streets, people have begun to discuss the bill.
"If you ask me, those noble gentlemen should have paid more taxes long ago!"
"Yes, I saw it. All the increases in taxes are for the nobles. Why do we poor people pay more taxes than the nobles?"
"The city hall always says there is no funds, why not ask the nobles for it?"
"Humph, the High Court keeps rejecting tax bills, not because those judges themselves are nobles!"
"No wonder they always talk about defending the power of the courts, but it turns out that it is the power not to pay taxes."
"That's right..."
For a time, the Duke of Orleans gathered all the power of Paris newspapers, and the wind that was unfavorable to the bill was suddenly deflected.
In fact, Joseph has not fully exerted his efforts in the public opinion war. He still has two novel manuscripts in hand, which are reserved for pamphlets.
Yes, he has no intention of using newspapers only to fight a public opinion war. That would be too much of a disadvantage.
Since there is a war, let's not talk about unnecessary gentlemanliness. Although the pamphlet is low, full of rumors, relies on "three vulgarities" to attract people, and is despised by the mainstream of society, its audience is very wide.
Nowadays, the literacy rate of French people has exceeded 60%. A large number of people who cannot afford newspapers can only read pamphlets for entertainment. It can be said that pamphlets dominate the low-end market.
Joseph naturally would not miss this publicity tool.
It's just that it's difficult for the audience of the booklet to make frequent and continuous purchases, which will affect the readability of the serial novel, so he plans to distribute the booklet once a week, containing seven days of novel chapters.
When tens of thousands of pamphlets appeared on the streets of Paris, that was when he really launched a general offensive.
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At a regular ball at the Palace of Versailles, a group of aristocratic ladies glanced resentfully at Princess Therese, complaining about how she had always occupied the crown prince.
The young men looked at Joseph helplessly, hoping that some kind-hearted lady could "kidnap" the crown prince so that they could get close to the princess.
Of course, this is Joseph's unilateral use of his sister as a "shield". He is really a bit psychological about dancing...
After these few days of adjustment, Therese has become much less optimistic about the rumors. At this time, she was chatting with Joseph:
"I heard that the 'Crown Prince's Blessing' you invented is very magical. I have also been taking it recently. But it has no effect for the time being..."
Joseph hurriedly asked with concern: "Where do you feel uncomfortable? Do you have a fever?"
Therese shook her head: "I don't have a fever. I just often feel dizzy, have no energy, and have shortness of breath. I fainted a few months ago, and the doctors couldn't find the cause. Doctor Baptiste suggested that I go to the Chateau Meudon to recuperate. ."
Joseph's face was covered with black lines. This is not a symptom of taking salicin. What kind of medicine are you taking?
"You can't just take any medicine you hear is miraculous. You have to follow the doctor's orders."
Therese nodded seriously: "That's what Dr. Baptiste asked me to eat."
"..."
Joseph held his forehead and asked again: "Then what other medicine do you take?"
Thérèse named several herbs.
Joseph looked at her pale face and thought to himself: The symptoms she said seemed to be severe anemia. Girls her age seemed to be prone to anemia. I just don't know if it's iron deficiency anemia or pathological.
Therese added: "In addition to taking medicine, I also receive bloodletting treatment every half month."
Joseph's face turned completely dark: "It would be better for you to fire your doctor."