After arriving at the military camp.
Zhang Bao immediately called all the centurions over.
"Immediately make arrangements to recruit troops within the county and expand the number to one thousand first."
"The number of government officials has also increased to fifty."
"Based on the current food reserves, these numbers are considered the upper limit."
Zhang Bao said to everyone.
"OK!"
"If we had more manpower, we would be more confident in defending the city!"
Several centurions were naturally happy when they heard the news of conscription.
"But sir, we are currently short of bows and arrows in the equipment we have to defend the city. Many of the bows and arrows we recovered before are no longer usable."
"If there are enough bows and arrows, it can reduce our casualties a lot."
Sun Ming said on the side.
After Zhang Bao's little prodding before, he seemed to understand something.
"I know this, let me figure it out."
"You are responsible for conscription, as soon as possible!"
"Pay close attention to training, and I will come to the military parade after a while."
Zhang Bao arranged for everyone.
On the way home from the military camp, Zhang Bao kept thinking about making bows and arrows. He borrowed arrows from Zhuge Liang's straw boat, thought about Hou Yi shooting the sun, and thought about the frightened bird.
I thought about it all around, but I didn't have any clue.
"Ms. sir, you are back."
As soon as Zhang Bao entered the door, Su Xiaoyue greeted him.
Lately at night time.
Baoyue Restaurant is a bit busy, and Ma Yaner will usually go there to help at night.
After a busy day, I'm really hungry.
As soon as Zhang Bao sat down, Su Xiaoyue brought the food.
"What's wrong, Mr. Sir, why are you a little absent-minded?"
"Did you encounter any trouble today?"
Su Xiaoyue asked with concern from the side.
During the meal before, Zhang Bao was always talking and laughing, but today he was very silent.
Zhang Bao then told about the hidden dangers discovered in the city defense today.
"There is really no way to get so many bows and arrows in a short time. It would be great if there was a place that sells bows and arrows."
Zhang Bao said with a smile.
"Why doesn't my husband want anyone to make bows and arrows anymore?"
"Just like when we were in the village before."
Su Xiaoyue asked curiously with wide eyes.
before.
Zhang Bao and the others mobilized the whole village to make the first batch of bows and arrows. Although they were a bit rough, they were able to make a large number of bows and arrows in a short time.
Zhang Bao heard this.
I was stunned.
yes!
How could you forget this?
Now those recycled bows and arrows can be used in many materials. If we mobilize the whole city to make bows and arrows and get paid, wouldn't this kind of thing be solved immediately?
Zhang Bao couldn't help but be overjoyed!
Kissed Su Xiaoyue hard on the face.
He didn't bother to eat, so he took two pieces of pancakes and went out to find Huang Chenzhi.
Huang Chenzhi has been too busy lately.
I wish I could give myself a few slaps.
It's all because of previous inaction that resulted in so many things being backlogged.
If I had done a little bit on weekdays, I wouldn't be as busy as I am now.
By this time, I haven’t even eaten anything.
While busy.
Zhang Bao walked in.
"Master Huang, I have an idea and I need your help."
As soon as Zhang Bao came in, he sat down, handed Huang Chenzhi a piece of bread, and took a big bite himself.
"Um?"
"Sir, why are you so anxious?"
Master Huang took the noodle cake in surprise. He was already starving. Seeing Zhang Bao eating it without any courtesy, he stopped being restrained and started eating too.
"That's right. The shortage of bows and arrows to defend the city is quite serious. I want to use some silver from the county government to mobilize people in the county who have time to make bows and arrows."
"Pay them wages according to the quantity. Can you choose the location for unified production? Where would it be more appropriate?"
Zhang Bao asked while chewing the cake.
"Making bows and arrows?"
"Can this still happen?"
"Aren't bows and arrows generally made by craftsmen in military camps?"
The chief clerk was a little dazed.
"There is only one craftsman, and it is not a technical job. In the end, the craftsman is responsible for checking."
Zhang Bao said to Huang Chenzhi.
Huang Chenzhi frowned and started thinking.
This is a bold idea.
"This method is feasible, but how much wages is appropriate for this bow and arrow?"
Master Huang nodded.
"An arrow, five cents!"
Zhang Bao has already thought about it.
When I was in Hejian Village before, the requirements for bows and arrows were not that high.
But now the city is defended.
Those rebels also had shields and armor, so accordingly, bows and arrows also needed to be equipped with iron arrowheads and fletchings to achieve maximum effect.
Therefore, the standards for making bows and arrows are naturally higher.
"this……"
"That's fine!"
“I’m afraid not many people will participate.”
The chief administrator hesitated to speak.
"What's wrong?"
"Too little?"
Zhang Bao felt a little uncomfortable. This was already much more expensive than when they were in Hejian Village before. Is the labor force in this county better than the labor force in the village?
"Your Excellency, you don't know. In this county, the purchasing power of coins is indeed relatively weak. Most transactions involve more gold and silver."
"Ordinary people mostly exchange things for things."
"This coin is really not very attractive to the common people."
Huang Chenzhi explained to Zhang Bao.
"Um?"
"what happened?"
Although Zhang Bao was also in Baoyue Tower before, he didn't care about accounting and cashiering.
The only time I collected money was from the previous county magistrate.
I really don't care about these things.
"The adults don't know something, that's how it is now."
"Those coins, first of all, can't buy many things. Secondly, they are too heavy to carry around and have little value."
"But if we are paid by the piece, we can only use these small sums."
"Gold and silver cannot be subdivided."
Master Huang said slowly.
"Where did the money go?"
"Why is inflation so high?"
Zhang Bao was speechless. He had met them before when they were selling wolf skins in Hejian Village.
But I didn’t expect that in just over half a year, the coins would become so worthless.
"well……"
"There is nothing we can do about it. The higher-ups have spent all the money, so they can only find ways to make more, which is a hardship for the people."
Huang Chenzhi shook his head helplessly.
"How did Da Xia end up like this after a good day?"
"If I become the emperor from now on, won't I have to clean up this mess?"
"This kind of economic problem is difficult to solve."
Zhang Bao was also quite helpless.
"ah?"
"What?"
"Be the emperor?"
Huang Chenzhi, who was opposite Zhang Bao, opened his mouth in shock and didn't even notice that the noodles in his mouth fell to the ground.
