C35 Map Selling

The new map contained the old map of the capital. Yan Ge found a painting expert and in a single day, he created a simple and exquisite version of the new map. Both versions recorded the residential buildings, shops and government offices on each street after entering the capital through the four city gates, as well as detailed labels. However, the fine version of the land was more detailed, with different colors distinguishing between houses, shops and mansions. The imperial city, on the other hand, was decorated with a noble golden color.

After Huangfu Yuchen saw the map, he praised it greatly and naturally, and got the first one for free. Not surprisingly, he found a small "First Company" and a familiar "Men" written behind the words "Capital Map".

Yan Ge first placed the two kinds of maps on sale in the Immortal Residence. The normal maps were each in 4 languages, and the exquisite maps were each in 5 sets. It was the first time that people had seen such an exquisite and detailed map. They did not hesitate to pay for it, fearing that they would not be able to get it if they were late. Not only to buy, but to buy a few more. a merchant's gift to his friend; a magistrate's gift to his superior; a young master's gift to his family... As for normal maps, Yan Ge had expected that the rich people who ate at Immortal Residence would not care about it, so he put it in the Immortal Residence to advertise. On the first day, the 100 sets of normal maps were only sold for 30 or so, which were mostly bought by the people from Immortal Residence; however, the 1000 sets of exquisite maps were all sold out!

When Huangfu Yuchen received the dozen or so exquisite maps that the Minister and his concubines had given him, he was still a little puzzled. Only after hearing the reports at night did he finally understand what was going on. The face that seemed to be always smiling flashed back and forth in his mind.

The next day, another person went to Immortal Residence after hearing the news, only to discover that the Immortal Residence did not sell the map. After asking, he found out that the manufacturer of the map had entrusted the sale of the map to another person.

As for the entrustment fee? Heh, don't even think about it. Our company is willing to entrust this map to you to sell it. The shop owners were speechless. Moreover, the first few days were when the map was still being sold. When people who wanted to buy the map went to their shops, they just happened to be hungry and tired, so wouldn't it be convenient to eat or stay in their shops?

At the same time, the price of the map had also changed. Any place in the city that wanted to buy a map was worth 4 gold taels, and any exquisite map was worth 2 taels of silver. However, if one bought the map from a stall placed at the entrance of the city, the ordinary map would be worth eight taels of silver, while the exquisite version would be worth four taels of silver. It was twice as expensive as buying it in the city.

Huangfu Yuchen asked Yan Ge why.

Yan Ge charmingly said, "Your Majesty, you are the ruler of the imperial city, so it is best to give them some benefits. Yan Ge's actions are to protect the interests of the citizens of the imperial city. As for the outsiders, Yan Ge is temporarily powerless.

With these words, Huangfu Yuchen couldn't help but smile.

Yan Ge also laughed. Not bad, his thighs were still tightly hugged at the moment.

Some sharp-eyed businessmen from other countries saw the business opportunity on the map and went back to buy hundreds of exquisite maps and thousands of normal maps. They would sell them when they got back to the local area. If these people wanted to go to the capital in the future, they would need a map.

In just five days, the first fifty thousand copies of ordinary maps and twenty thousand copies of fine maps were sold out. The printing shop began to print more maps, and the second batch was sold to the outside world — almost all of the noblemen in the capital already had a beautiful map in hand.

Cartons of wooden boxes that were filled with silver were placed in front of Yan Ge. Yan Ge smiled as he admired them for half a day before getting Gao Feng to escort the carriages, giving half of the silver to the bank as banknotes. He then returned to the palace in the evening and gave it to Huangfu Yuchen.

When Huangfu Yuchen saw that he was still staring at the banknotes unwillingly, he couldn't help but laugh to himself. But Yan Ge was truly talented, he did not mind being nice to him, "Have you finished dinner already?"

Yan Ge replied, "I came back in a hurry to report good news to the emperor, so I haven't used it yet."

Huangfu Yuchen said: "Let's use it together with us."

Deng Mannde automatically forgot who it was. A few days ago, they had said that they had to avoid as much as possible and agreed strictly. He walked to the door and instructed the palace maid at the entrance to pass down the orders.

"Sit."

After the Poison Eunuch tried out the dishes and Huangfu Yuchen started to eat, Yan Ge picked up his chopsticks and started to eat.

Huangfu Yuchen did not blame him. He was also helpless because of Yan Ge's actions, which were different from ordinary people's, and now that he was with Yan Ge, he became a lot more casual.

Seeing that he was enjoying the food, Huangfu Yuchen asked casually: "How is the taste of the food compared to the Immortal Residence?"

Yan Ge truthfully said, "Although there are a few dishes that have the same recipe as Immortal Residence, the taste and smell are clearly superior. Chefs truly deserve to be called imperial cooks."

"To be able to receive such a compliment, it seems that the imperial chefs have indeed done quite well," Huangfu Yuchen said to Deng Mannde.

Yan Ge glanced at him. He did well, why didn't Huangfu Yuchen give him a reward? The silver he earned from this reward was worth it.

Huangfu Yuchen saw through his thoughts, and took a sip of the fine wine, "Didn't we already give you a meal of imperial food?"