Xiaoguangong

Chapter 64 Fair Dealing
Arrows kill people with sharp arrowheads, but in the Qin and Han dynasties, metallurgical technology has advanced rapidly, and mass production of arrowheads is no longer a unique craft of small workshops.

However, the speed of technological progress in the production of arrow shafts is still so hopeless.

In the era without lathes, even if the best wood was not used, the wood had to be straightened, dried, and counterweighted to produce a qualified arrow shaft, and then it had to be painted and preserved to preserve it.

It can be said that this craft is not too difficult, but it is difficult for ordinary carpenter apprentices to make qualified products.

To make arrows, you have to cut trees, but logging is tiring. Most of Cao’s soldiers are a group of field soldiers.

Cao Jun's production progress is extremely slow, and most of the arrows are obtained from the Jingzhou Army's original warehouse.

In order to prevent the Jingzhou army from stealing, Cao Jun had long replaced all the soldiers guarding the warehouse with soldiers from the Chinese army, but what they never expected was that the Chinese army also joined the ranks of guarding and stealing.

No way, someone gave too much.

In the dark, they spontaneously went to the treasury to fetch a large number of arrows, most of which were held by themselves with difficulty, while a small number of officers drove the ox carts. This scene made Guan Ping feel a little shocked and at the same time a little uneasy.

An army of more than 1000 people can't manage even if there are more than [-] generals. Cao Cao himself certainly can't recognize all the generals under his specific jurisdiction, let alone the Qu Chief who is in charge of hundreds of people and the village chief who is in charge of dozens of people.

Cao Jun's military discipline has always been chaotic, so naturally he can't cultivate a firm and honest grassroots force. Many low-level officials have also been exploited by the upper-level, and this time they even directly joined the team of reselling supplies.

The carts of painted arrow shafts and even the complete arrows were placed in front of Guan Ping like this. The soldiers of the Chinese army spontaneously formed vigilance and spontaneously maintained the deal with Guan Ping.

The seemingly powerful Cao Cao's army has a corrupt military discipline, centrifugal from top to bottom, constant internal strife, and rampant diseases and epidemics.

This fierce tiger, which outsiders seem to be irresistible, is now faltering, and can only rely on terrifying roars to form a deterrent, making people imagine his strength.

Guan Ping finally understood why Cao Cao forced the Eastern Expedition to fight his own side under such circumstances.

No way, Cao Jun was invincible before, because Cao Cao promised that he could loot at will after breaking the city, and everyone would make a fortune together, so the morale of the crowd was strong.

But this time they went south to Jingzhou and actually voted. These soldiers came all the way and missed the opportunity to make a fortune, so naturally they complained.

It is too unrealistic to expect a group of soldiers who are used to looting at random after slaughtering the city to abide by the law and everyone obeys the command of the superior. These Cao soldiers have long been used to obtaining wealth with hardworking hands.

If we are not allowed to get rich, we have to figure out our own way.

Isn't it just selling military supplies?What is it compared to a massacre?
"I want... [-] sticks!"

One hundred thousand sticks!
The atmosphere was obviously a bit weird, but no one exclaimed, it seemed that everyone had considered this matter.

Bundles of arrows were unloaded from the cart and counted in the faint light of the fire. Most of these arrows still had arrowheads and feather tails. As long as you have a good bow, you are the pioneer of killing people on the river.

But the whole transaction process was still proceeding in an orderly manner. These Cao soldiers even consciously lined up, and those who had completed the delivery were still consciously patrolling around. Chance.

They cooperate so much, and Ma Liang is very happy to give money.

An arrow costs ten renminbi, and even if there is a slight problem with the arrow, Ma Liang will pay as much. Every time someone passes by, Guan Ping will hold his hand and sincerely thank them for their convenience.

"Thank you very much. General Jia Le is in a hurry to suppress the bandits. With this item, we can relieve the urgent need.

In the future, we will also ship food, and then everyone can use the money to pay the bill. "

"General, can you exchange grain with us for these arrows... er, wood." Some Cao soldiers dared to ask the question they had asked many times before.

But this time, Guan Ping still rejected them.

"The battle is imminent, and I don't know when the next delivery will be.

But please believe that as long as Yunshan is not dead, as long as you are healthy, we will have opportunities in the future, and we will definitely lead everyone to make a fortune.

This time... It's related to the matter of returning to life, Yun doesn't have much money, next time I come, I will take as much wood as you have.

Everyone, you must take care of yourself. "

Guan Ping's strong northern accent made these veterans from Qingzhou very fond of them, and Guan Ping's business was very fair. Many arrows were damaged due to improper storage, but Guan Ping still paid quickly according to the intact condition.

They held the yellow five-baht money and watched it carefully under the faint light of the torch. Everyone's face was full of smiles.

It is now the end of the 13th year of Jian’an, and the last time I saw so much money seemed to be more than 20 years ago. Many veterans held the money and thought of their hometown and the hard but peaceful life before the world chaos, and they were silent for a while.

This is the hard-earned money that I risked my life to get. Of course, I have to carry it close to me. If I lose one and a half, it is really a loss to my grandma's family.

Overnight, all the [-] arrows were delivered under the concerted efforts of Cao Jun and Guan Ping's soldiers, and the efficiency was astonishingly high.

Such a big movement must have disturbed the sergeants patrolling the riverside.

They all stepped forward to join in the fun, looking curiously at the bustling scene of buying and selling military supplies. Ma Liang had already prepared for it, and generously distributed the money from selling cloth today to the soldiers.

Everyone immediately smiled and praised Yunshan and Ma Liang for their great benevolence and righteousness.

These "woods" are so popular that Guan Ping was also worried about whether they would stimulate the enthusiasm of Cao Jun's craftsmen for logging.

But after thinking about it, if the speed of making arrows is really so fast, this trick of his will not be of much use.And one side is making arrows for use by the higher authorities, and the other side is to create wealth for themselves. Most normal people should be able to make wise choices.

In the battle on the river, don't even think about picking up the arrows you shoot. Guan Ping is full of expectations for Cao Jun's performance in future battles.

Right, one more thing.

Seeing the joyful faces of the crowd, Guan Ping smiled and said, "Guan Ping set fire to a lot of military supplies before, but if Prime Minister Cao counts and finds that so many things are missing, I'm afraid he will embarrass you.

I would like to think of an idea for you, but what do you think? "

"The general is doing it for our own good, so naturally he will obey the general's orders."

"Okay," Guan Ping showed a hint of grimness on his face, "When I leave, I'll trouble you to light another fire and say... Guan Ping is here again!"

(End of this chapter)