Chapter 452 Entering a new stage
There is still a lot of specific work to be completed in the formal establishment of the Elbe River Convention Organization, among which the Elbe River Bank is the most critical.
The people in Frederick's banking system were all members of the Averardo family. Giovanni, the president of Wesson Bank, could not move, and he would be responsible for the Postal Bank in the near future. At the same time, he decided to The day-to-day operations of the bank are handled by his son, Cosimo Abelardo.
The position of president of the Elbe Bank was held by Dibici Averardo, Giovanni's brother and deputy and the father of Vanessa, Frederick's chief secretary.
Frederick explained the development plan of the Elbe River Bank to Dubic in the office. After that, Maria came to the office as scheduled.
"Sit down." Frederick pointed to the sofa opposite. Today was the first time in so many years that Maria came here without being caught and held by him.
It was also the first time for Maria to have such a conversation with Frederick. She felt fresh and nervous, and she was afraid of saying the wrong thing and disappointing him.
Frederick poured her tea, then silently walked to the office door, knocked hard twice, and said loudly: "If you continue to eavesdrop, I will deduct your salary!"
The next moment, there was a noise outside the door.
Today was the first time Maria came here wearing an executive outfit of a white shirt and a black jacket and long skirt. Vanessa and the other secretaries were so gossipy that they crowded outside the door to eavesdrop.
Mainly because in the past, Maria didn't talk about business when she came over. The secretary would always see them hanging together when she came in. Today, she came in her work uniform, and everyone thought that Frederick was playing some new trick.
Frederick sat down opposite Maria and saw her sitting upright. He picked up the teacup and said, "Don't be nervous, I won't eat you."
Maria Her face turned slightly red, having been eaten out by him here before.
Frederick had just talked a lot with Dubic, drank some tea to moisten his throat, put down the tea cup and asked: "How is the comic book business recently?"
Mar When Leah heard that it was about her business, she felt a little relieved.
"The business of comic books is very good now." She is very familiar with her business. "Now the "Invincible Detective" series is the most popular. Five books have been published since last year, and a total of 50,000 copies have been sold in various languages. ."
"The third volume of the "Red Eggplant Knight" series has just been released, and 40,000 copies have been purchased, and it will soon surpass "The Invincible Detective"."
"Three. There are six volumes in the "Owl" series, and they have sold a little less, a total of 30,000 copies. "
" "The Young Man and the Sea" has only released the first volume, and the first batch of 5,000 copies was sold just the day before yesterday. Finished.”
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Frederick listened attentively. He had read the comic strips mentioned by Maria recently. The ones that sold well were the product of a long-term strategy for managing one character.
The "Invincible Detective" series is based on real cases. It tells the story of a muscular man with a buckler and a revolver who battles wits and courage with gangsters to solve crimes. It is very popular among citizens.
"The Knight of the Red Eggplant" is similar to a traditional knight novel. It is mainly based on Richard Nall's early travel experiences. It tells the story of a rich knight wearing a red tin can who goes fishing in various places and fights against bullies. , stories about exposing conspiracies and picking up girls by the way are very popular among young people.
"The Three Owls" is for children. The protagonists are Harry who wears glasses, Ron who loves to eat chicken legs, and Hermione who can kill a cow with one punch. They are three children in school and family life. Various accidents occurred, and Frederick also saw the principal who was good at using the Qinglong Yanyue Sword, and Psyche's name in the screenwriter list.
There are very few books specifically for children these days. They are very popular with children as soon as they are released on the market, but there are still not many parents who are willing to pay for them. A comic book can be circulated on two streets.
The story of "The Young Man and the Sea" comes from the bragging of old sailors at the Seamen's College. The prototype of the protagonist's ship is the Flying Tulip. The squid that can drag a ship into the water, the singing siren, etc. in the book satisfy the inland people's expectations. The imagination of the sea has great potential.
The publishing house has more than these works, and the sales of scattered works and works on safety education, agricultural technology, etc. add up to even more impressive numbers.
After introducing the sales volume, Maria said: "These comics are generally very popular at present. Businessmen have increased a lot of orders, and the sales volume can be even higher in the future."
"Publishing House An open call for manuscripts has also begun, and the remuneration is not low. "
"In accordance with your request, I have added new changes here that are different from other places, as well as new products." "Invincible Detective. In the first part of the book, Mr. Ogilvy’s calculator was introduced in five pages, and the typewriter also appeared frequently, and his orders suddenly increased a lot.”
Frederick smiled and followed the topic and said: "More than that, I have learned that antiseptic soaps including sulfur soap are promoted in comic strips, and the soap factory has also received more orders."
< br>“This is just the tip of the iceberg. With the sales of comic books, product sales will increase and people’s living habits will change at the same time. Now many places have begun to impose fines for spitting.”
“Not only comic books, but also novels , dramas, etc. also have this effect, and can promote our products, our culture, and our lives."
Maria immediately understood what Frederick meant and asked: "What does 伱 mean? The newly established department is mainly responsible for promoting the principality? ”
Frederick nodded and said: "I am going to let you establish the Ministry of Culture. Propaganda is only one of the main tasks of the Ministry of Culture. The government will allocate funds, part of which can be used to encourage novels, prints, dramas and other literary arts through essays or competitions. The work promotes the corresponding theme.”
Maria nodded.
Literary and artistic workers these days all rely on rich people such as nobles to make a living. Only by creating things that Party A’s father likes can they have food. If the sponsor doesn’t buy it, then they will starve to death, so in her eyes, this This practice is normal.
Frederick continued: "Propaganda is not only external, but also internal."
"The second main task of the Ministry of Culture is to establish and manage the library system."
"We have the Edelweiss Library and the city has book bars, but this is not enough."
"My plan is to build a public library of moderate size in every town and in the village hall. A reading corner. "
"The third task is that the existing drama performances will also be managed by the Ministry of Culture, and the performances must be gradually extended to the countryside during leisure time."
Frederick said so much first, without going into details. There are many things that require Maria to find problems by herself at work and think about how to solve them, so that she can develop her work ability.
Maria has been listening carefully, her brain running at high speed under her long black hair.
She was the goddaughter of the Grand Duke of Mainz. She was very favored. She had no shortage of money since she was a child, had adequate food and clothing, and had status. What she lacked was the opportunity to perform on a higher stage.
The various departments of the Wesson Principality's government are famous among the rulers' circles, attracting countless people to imitate them.
Now that Maria has the opportunity to form a new department and be on a stage that is different from the past, she suddenly feels a lot of pressure and is a little afraid that she will mess up.
“Don’t bite your lip.” Frederick immediately reminded her when he saw her biting her lip nervously, “If there are any marks left, Vanessa and the others will definitely say that we are not talking about business anymore.”
Maria's face suddenly turned red and she wanted to throw the sofa over her.
Frederick continued: "Don't be afraid of making mistakes. There are many mistakes in various departments, but they are just not reported. Just correct them in time when you find them."
"I am going to go out and go to Helvey." The Ti Federation will discuss the garlic potion, and then go to the Kingdom of Gaul to get a noble title, and then go to the dark land in the north."
"During this period, you can do your best. Let everyone see your ability."
Maria gritted her teeth and said solemnly: "I have accepted this task, don't worry, I can do it well."
< br>Frederick laughed, went to the cabinet and took a document and handed it to Maria: "Here are some of my ideas, you can refer to them."
Naturally, he would not let Maria start from scratch and slowly explore.
(End of this chapter)