Landlord of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 363 What To Do With Old Clothes
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Shang Shusheng

Xu Qing asked the way, knew that the military supervisor and general supervisor were next to each other, and planned to go there, but on the road, he met a green-robed official who hurried over.The green-robed official was out of breath, and said to Xu Qing: "Master Xu, Mr. Xu, ah, you should go to Shangshu Province to have a look..."

Startled for a moment, Xu Qing hurriedly asked: "What's the matter with Shang Shuxing? What was discussed today?"

The green-robed official breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Master Xu, today the Minister of the Ministry of War said that he would change a piece of equipment for the Sixteen Guards and the Fourth Army. They are arguing about whether the Ministry of War will come to do the work, or the military inspector, or they will be handled separately as in previous years. Now that the quarrel is so intense, Prime Minister Pei is about to step down to invite Master Xu, and let the adults stop the noise for the time being..."

Xu Qing sighed and said: "Thanks to you coming early, you met me on the road, otherwise I would have gone to another place. Let's go, lead the way to the door..."

He said that with his mouth, but he said it in his heart, thanks to hearing the news, otherwise the young master would have to pay for the equipment himself.

Soon, he followed the green-robed officials to the province, and before entering the door, he heard a voice from inside the hall saying: "Xu Qing, Xu Qing, and Xu Qing again, please ask Xu Qing if you encounter any problems. Is he a god or a god?" Are we idiots?"

"Yeah, yeah, but he's a brat, every time I go to him, it really makes me feel ashamed..."

"If you have the ability, can you tell me a way?"

"I, I can't say it, and Xu Qing can't say it later!"

The green-robed official looked embarrassed, but Xu Qing waved his hand, indicating that it's okay.The people here probably didn't expect Xu Qing to come so soon, so they talked about Xu Qing so unscrupulously.At this moment, Xu Qing pushed the door open and entered with a creak.Now, Xu Qing discovered that the doors in this palace are all a bit strange, that is, no matter how careful you are when you open and close the doors, they will make inexplicably loud noises.

All the officials looked back, damn it, it was Xu Qing, so he quickly shut up and didn't speak.Xu Qing glanced at the hall, and saw that all the familiar officials were there, and there were a few more military generals in military uniforms.Xu Qing straightened his clothes, then walked towards Pei Ji, and met the leaders of the three provinces in the hall.

Pei Ji coughed and said: "Master Xu came so fast, he must have left in a hurry. I wonder if today's topic is clear?"

Xu Qing cupped his hands and said, "Today's discussion is about changing the uniforms of the sixteen guards of the Fourth Army. Is what I said right?"

Gao Shilian, a servant under the door, said: "Master Xu seems to be clear, what can I do?"

Xu Qing wiped his forehead and said: "I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, all the Chang uncles couldn't figure out a way, and the kid came in a hurry, it still takes a little time. Well, I wonder if I can ask a few questions?"

Another waiter, Chen Shuda, said: "Master Xu, just ask, I will tell you everything..."

Xu Qing pondered for a moment and asked, "Well, if you have enough money to build new armaments, do you know if you have enough manpower?"

During the banquet, a person came out and said: "I'm the supervisor of military equipment, Mr. Xu said just now, it's nothing to worry about. The eight thousand craftsmen of the lower officials can start working with all their strength as long as they have iron and charcoal! Within ten months, the quality and quantity will be guaranteed." Replace the four armies with new equipment, and build them all in two months!"

Another person came out. This person first glanced at the military supervisor, and then said to Xu Qing: "In the military department, the military commander has [-] craftsmen in his hands. It only takes one and a half months to equip the entire army!"

"you!"

Seeing that they were about to quarrel again, Xu Qing hurriedly stopped him and said, "The quality and quantity of new equipment must be guaranteed, and speed must not be vain."

The two of them took a step back when they heard the words, and Xu Qing said again: "Just now, the two of you have already ensured that there are enough people. Let me ask you again, do you know what caustic soda is?"

At this time, both of them were taken aback, but still nodded and said: "Of course we know, we have it in Curry, but I don't know what Mr. Xu is doing with this caustic soda? If it is useful for making weapons, uh, Curry's There are quite a lot of reserves..."

Xu Qing was overjoyed when he heard the words, then waved his hands and said: "This has nothing to do with weapons, I just asked casually..."

The officials present were sweating profusely, and almost cursed, what do you mean by asking casually at this time?But when he was at the stall in front of Xu Qing's Suzaku door, all the people present were men, how did Taipu Siqing die? The one who died in the "restaurant" died like that after learning about Xu Qing. Now, as long as he is a leader, who would dare to mess with him?

As the big brother, Pei Ji could only take the lead and say: "Xu Qing, don't mess around, it's important to talk about business!"

"Pei Xiang forgives the crime..." Xu Qing bowed and said: "You two, Mr. Si Qi and Mr. Jian Cheng, the new equipment has been distributed, and it must replace the old ones. Dare I ask how to deal with the old ones?"

Si Qi and Jian Cheng glanced at each other and said: "Well, the armored horizontal sword in the army has been brought from the government soldiers for a long time, and some people were captured from the battlefield. I don't know if it belongs to the court or the sword. The pawns themselves. Therefore, the way to deal with this can only be dealt with by their gangs, and we can't force it."

Xu Qing smiled and said, "Clothes are not as good as new ones, especially the effectiveness of old armors for self-defense has been greatly reduced. On the bottom of the box."

The people present nodded. What Xu Qing said was good, but what the hell is it about old clothes?We are now discussing new clothes, who made them, and how to save money. You said that old clothes are not hiding your own innocence, right?

Just as Pei Ji was about to exit again, Xu Qing said slowly: "In Dongshi, you need to pay three qian for a catty of new iron, but you only need one qian for a catty of old iron to forge the same thing. Gentlemen , My lord, the old armor of the soldiers is useless, all of them are collected and used to forge new armor?"

quiet……

Aren't you trying to save money? You guys are arguing about whether the Military Weapons Supervisor can save one tael or the Weapons Department can save three taels. Xu Qing saved two-thirds of the silver with just one sentence.How many taels is that, 20 taels for the Chang'an Imperial Army, a pair of armor saves more than a tael, 20 taels!

Quiet, very quiet.

One supervisor and one commander, at this time, they are almost crying and lamenting that the younger generation is terrible.After a long while, a hoarse voice came out: "Some of the old equipment of this soldier is their own. What if they don't want to hand it over? Most of the old armor in the army is damaged. Ten pieces of old equipment can't be repaired yet." Eight new pieces are issued, what about the difference? Also, when the old equipment is collected, the soldiers have no equipment, what if soldiers come to commit crimes?"

Xu Qing heard the sound and looked over, only to see a general whom he didn't recognize talking, and seeing Xu Qing looking at him, the general quickly explained: "Master Xu just said that he can already save tens of thousands of taels of silver. What I said, I made an inch of it, and please forgive me, Mr. Xu."

Xu Qing waved his hand: "The general is doing things for the country, why not, the kid still has to learn from the general..."

(End of this chapter)