Chapter 1097 Changping County Lord 45
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Butler Xiao looked troubled: "Li Shu were worried about not having enough arrows, so they borrowed them from each other on weekdays. A pen for an arrow, such a good thing will naturally benefit the people. Just a pen for an arrow, the blacksmith doesn't have enough capital."
Xiao Zhan, who was next to him, also replied: "That's true. A good bow usually costs five hundred cents, and the worst bow costs one hundred cents. An arrow costs twenty to fifty cents, and even an arrowhead should cost at least ten cents." .”
Xining immediately asked: "How much does it cost to build a blacksmith shop and supply ten arrows to the people in the city?"
Uh... The county magistrate is really rich and willful. The blacksmith thought the money was too little, so he simply built a blacksmith shop.
Butler Xiao quickly reported the figures: "Generally, a senior master earns ten taels of silver per month, a junior master earns three to five taels of silver per month, and an apprentice earns about one tael of silver per month. A shop requires at least one senior master and one junior master. Generally, It's a father-son shop. There are also various expenses such as firewood. If you are willing to waive one month's rent, twenty taels will be enough. "
Xining nodded: "Then give me twenty taels, specially for casting arrowheads. Only people from Linyi County can buy them, one penny each, only available for one month. The arrowheads are not allowed to be taken out of the city, and they can be bought back for one penny after use. , re-melted into iron ingots and stored them. Then he handed over one hundred taels of silver to County Magistrate Zhou and told the officers and soldiers at the door to watch carefully. Anyone who dares to take the arrows out secretly will be punished for having liaison with the Xiongnu!"
Butler Xiao saluted: "The county master is thoughtful and thoughtful, and I am truly convinced. It's just..."
Xining smiled: "Tell me, don't give a candy before taking the medicine."
Butler Xiao also laughed: "Then let me tell you directly. This time, more than a thousand kilograms of iron ingots were transported. The total number of people in Linyi County can only be a thousand people at most. One arrow is half two irons, A thousand people each have ten arrows, and ten thousand arrows only require five to six hundred pounds of iron. The remaining iron will easily rust after being stored for a long time, and it needs to be oiled and guarded every day."< br>
"Is that so~" Xining turned to ask: "Hey, what kind of swords and guns are made outside, are they not considered private weapons? If you can tell, I will give you five taels of silver."
The man outside said happily: "Let me think about it."
Butler Xiao smiled bitterly, the county owner was really good at spending money. If he didn't do business, how could he afford to spend money like water like water?
One month later, in the Xuanzheng Hall, Liu Biao saw the King of Han kneeling down and saluting. He raised his head and said: "I have a report to impeach the leader of Changping County for forming a party for personal gain, raising dead soldiers, and making weapons privately. He is suspected of rebellion."
The King of Han sat there and watched like this for a long time: "Uncle Huang seems to have no friendship with Chang Ping. Why did he think of impeaching her today?"
Liu Biao's old face was tense and upright, and he bowed and saluted: "Although I have no history with the Lord of Changping County, I have to speak out after hearing about this matter. It is my duty to give advice, not to mention such a serious crime, your Majesty has no choice but to speak out." Find out.”
The King of Han just sat there like this. After a while, he burst out laughing and said, "Did your uncle have a grudge against someone recently?"
Liu Biao didn't know what the King of Han was laughing at, but he was still upright: "I have always been unafraid of powerful people and spoke uprightly. I don't know who I have a grudge with, and I am not afraid of who I have a grudge with. But why did your majesty say this?"
The King of Han picked up the bamboo slips on the table and said with a smile: "I already know this. This is a letter written by Chang Ping to me. She said that there are many dead men, spies, and craftsmen in the palace. She ranges from sweeping servants to personal maids. , all of them have special skills and hide them.”
Liu Biao was shocked and his eyes widened: "Did she confess?"
"Confess?" The King of Han smiled again and picked up the bamboo slips: "See for yourself."
The chief chamberlain took it with both hands and handed it to Liu Biao, who was kneeling in front of him.
After Liu Biao took it, he looked at it and found that it was indeed written like this. The following words read: "I don't know and I don't ask who sent them. I know that it is because my uncles and princes are considerate of my young age and helplessness, so I don't know who sent them." In order to avoid suspicion, I sent so many people to protect you secretly, but I thank you uncles for taking care of me. I have nothing to do in return. I can only pray to my ancestors for their blessings during festivals and festivals. The family is safe and well. "Well, it turns out that these dead spies are not from the Changping County Lord, but were sent to monitor her! No wonder the King of Han laughed just now, and he held it in for a long time before he laughed. There must be someone he sent there.
Basically everyone in the mansion knew about it, the Lord of Changping County knew about it, the King of Han knew about it, everyone knew about it, but he didn't know about it.
As a result, he found out and came to impeach the head of Changping County...
No, hold on!
Liu Biao then said: "I never raise dead soldiers, so I only know one but not the other. Please forgive me. But what about the Changping County Lord secretly manufacturing weapons?"
The King of Han explained: "Linyi County was going to hold an archery competition. Changping wanted to have fun with the people and get more people to participate, so he bought some iron and asked craftsmen to make it. Anyone registered in Changling County could buy ten pieces of iron. Arrows are worth a penny each. All arrows are not allowed to be taken out of the county. After the competition, they can be recovered for a penny and recast into iron ingots."
Liu Biao immediately grasped the key point: "Ke Guchen learned that not only arrowheads are cast, but other weapons are also cast. Mass casting is for knives!"
Knives are weapons and cannot be allowed to be produced in large quantities. This is a serious crime.
"Forging a knife..." But the King of Han didn't seem to be in a hurry at all. He turned to the eunuch next to him and said, "It seems that the Lord of Changping County has also brought over a knife made by him. You can show it to Liu Yushi."
The chief chamberlain bent down and bowed his head: "Yes, Your Majesty." After stepping back, he went to get it.
What? Even the knife was brought.
Liu Biao was a little unconfident. It seemed that the king of Changping County had been told everything about the Lord of Changping. If the king of Han did not agree, how could she continue?
It seems that what he heard two officials discussing while passing by was taken out of context, and it was probably a trap for him. Otherwise the King of Han would not ask if he had any grudge against anyone recently.
After a while, the chamberlain brought a lacquer plate, put a knife on the plate, and placed it respectfully in front of Liu Biao.
There is indeed a knife on the plate... Liu Biao stared at the knife: "Is this...?"
The waiter tried hard to hold back his smile, but he couldn't help but the corners of his mouth turned up. However, he is always smiling, and his professional habitual face always seems to have a smile on his face.
He replied: "Liu Yushi, this is a kitchen knife."
kitchen knife? Liu Biao picked up the kitchen knife and lost his voice: "It's so small, what can it do?"
The total length of the kitchen knife is only about the size of a palm. The handle of the knife is the same as other kitchen knives. It is very thin and can be used with a wooden handle. But this kitchen knife is too small. It can't even cut a small honeydew melon, but it can cut grapes and small pastries.
But do grapes and pastries need to be cut?
(End of chapter)