Chapter 32: Here comes the opportunity

Wu Ji's vision is far-reaching, and he knows that although thunderbolts are a good thing, they are not all-powerful, and if they want to sell weapons to the army, they cannot only rely on thunderbolts as a weapon, but must produce them in multiple categories and varieties.

Only in this way can Wu's military industry live up to its name and become a real arms company.

In this era, it is impossible to get rid of swords, guns, bows and crossbows, relying only on thunderbolts. Therefore, as soon as the production of thunderbolts was on the right track, Wu Ji aimed at a new weapon, that is, bows, crossbows, knives and guns.

Wu Ji studied the bows, crossbows, knives and guns of the Song Dynasty and concluded that he could have done better. Although the bow and crossbow knife gun is not as profitable as thunderbolts, it has a large sales volume and is really good, and its income is very considerable, and it will not be less than thunderbolts.

However, there is a problem with this, that is, the production of swords, guns, bows and crossbows is controlled by the government, and if Wu Ji wants to produce now, it is a violation of the laws of the Song Dynasty. In this era, the calf can't be twisted into the thigh, even if Wu Ji has the intention to not obey the laws of the Song Dynasty, he can't do it, he has to obey it.

As for the thunderbolt, it was a new thing, and the Song Dynasty didn't know that there was such a sharp weapon, and it was not among the prohibited productions, so Wu Ji could rest assured that he could produce it boldly.

Even if the Song Dynasty intervened, it couldn't do anything to Wu Ji, maybe it would greatly reward Wu Ji, that was innovation!

Swords, guns, bows and crossbows are different, they must abide by the laws of the Song Dynasty, although Wu Ji wants to produce, he can't.

To solve this problem, Wu Ji needs to put Wu's military industry under the name of the army and produce it in the name of the army, which is the unique benefit of the Song Dynasty army's "Huiyi".

Wu Ji doesn't know the people of the army now, and it is still a little difficult to hang up to the army. However, this is difficult for Wu Ji, who plans to get close to the Song army officers stationed in Guixin County, test it, and then make a decision.

If it can be put in the name of the army, it must be given some benefits. If there is no benefit, no one will do it, as long as he can bear it, Wu Ji is still willing to do it.

Wu Ji had already had the heart to do this, but Qi Yunshe's strong strength was demonstrated, and all the thunderbolts produced by Wu's military industry were swallowed by Qi Yunshe, which was far from enough, and Wu Ji couldn't sell thunderbolts to the army for the time being.

Although there were no extra thunderbolts to sell, Wu Ji was still preparing and began to manufacture hand crossbows in small quantities.

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The county office, the main bookkeeper, Wu Ji is settling accounts with Huangfu Song, Niu Qiqing and Yang Yuan can only do their old business, serving tea and water, sorting out the account books, and other miscellaneous things. Huangfu Song took the account book and kept reporting the numbers.

But Wu Ji was holding the abacus, and he couldn't stop turning the abacus, and a crisp snapping sound sounded, which was much denser than at the beginning. With the use of this time, Wu Ji has become more and more proficient in calculations, and by now, Wu Ji is already a master of abacus, and he must be no worse than modern old accountants.

"Lord Wu, are you settling accounts?" At this moment, Mrs. Zheng's voice sounded, and I saw Mrs. Zheng wearing an official robe, walking in quickly, taking a look at the room, and walking directly towards Wu Ji.

"I've seen my lord!" Wu Ji stood up and saluted Zheng Tai.

Huangfu Song and Niu Yang were also busy saluting. Mrs. Zheng waved her hand and said, "Excuse me!" Excuse me! ”

Zheng stretched out his hand, Huangfu Song skillfully handed the account book to Mrs. Zheng, and pointed at the account book with his hand: "That's it!" Then, he walked away.

Whenever Mrs. Zheng comes, she will take on the role of reporting numbers, and he and Wu Ji have cooperated many times, and they will report the numbers when they take over.

Mrs. Zheng is very skilled, these numbers come out in a string, but Wu Ji calculates faster, and it doesn't take long for the account to be settled.

Huangfu Song hurriedly handed over an account book, and Mrs. Zheng took it in her hand, but she didn't read it, but looked at Huangfu Song and Niu Yang, and said, "I have something to discuss with Lord Wu, and you can avoid it." ”

Huangfu Song and the others hurriedly responded and walked out of the house quickly. Mrs. Zheng came to the main bookstore, and he came to Wu Ji to discuss things, and it must not be surprising that the three of them left the house and waited in the courtyard.

"But do you want to learn abacus?" Zheng Tai came to the main bookstore as soon as he was free, mainly from Wu Ji's abacus way, if he asked for advice, Wu Ji couldn't help but say.

Wu Ji doesn't attach much importance to the abacus, he doesn't have the idea of self-cherishing secret skills, as long as Mrs. Zheng asks, he always explains in detail, yes, after such a long time, Mrs. Zheng's growth in abacus is very, very fast.

"Abacus? No, I didn't ask you about this today. Mrs. Zheng shook her head slightly and said, "The way of abacus, you have taught the official so much, the official should be content." This abacus, if you go to Guozijian to teach, it will definitely cause a sensation, then the main book of the Great Song Dynasty will save a lot of trouble. It's a pity that you haven't been willing to go! Everyone has their own ambitions, and I can't force them, and I can't force you. ”

Mrs. Zheng repeatedly proposed to recommend Wu Ji to go to Guozi to supervise the way of abacus, but Wu Ji used various excuses to delay, and after a long time, with Mrs. Zheng's cleverness, how could she not understand that Wu Jizhi was not here.

"Today, I want to discuss a major matter with you. This matter is not much for the official, so he will discuss it with you. Mrs. Zheng said straightforwardly.

"This ......" Wu Ji was very surprised.

Wu Ji is just a small master bookkeeper, and managing money and food is Wu Ji's business, and the major affairs in the county have nothing to do with him.

"Wind Thief, you know, right?" Mrs. Zheng stared at Wu Ji and asked.

"Storm Thieves?"

Wu Ji immediately remembered that when he returned from the county, the entire Wujiazhuang was in a mess because of Wu Liang's lie, and he couldn't help but nod and said, "Know something." It was a gang of brutal bandits, murdering and setting fires, ** plundering, doing all kinds of evil, doing everything, and the people hated them to the core. But there are no officers and soldiers who can exterminate it, and this is the cause of disaster. ”

Mrs. Zheng listened to Wu Ji's words, and bowed her head slightly: "Not bad! This gang of bandits is so rampant that they have committed countless crimes, and they are more than innocent. The officer decided to send troops to exterminate him! It's just that this gang of bandits is too cunning, and the officers and soldiers are not good at fighting, and whether they can succeed or not, the official has no bottom in his heart. The official knows that although you have not participated in the major affairs of the county, you have your own judgment, so I will discuss with you. You say, if this officer sends troops, will he succeed? ”

There was a deep concern in his words. The thief of the flowing wind is not an ordinary robber, he was originally an officer and soldier, and later he was sentenced to go up the mountain to form a thief, and he did not do less to kill people and set fires. It's just that this gang of robbers is very cunning, and over the years, the government has tried to suppress the bandits, but it has not succeeded.

This fueled its arrogance, more unscrupulous, the more people killed people and more goods, the people hated it, and they didn't dare to sleep when they mentioned it, but they were helpless to do it!

If it can be eradicated, this is indeed a great thing, but the problem is that if it is not successful, there will be retribution, and the converted people will be unlucky.

The Song army in Guixin County, how its combat power is, Wu Ji has already seen with his own eyes. Twenty officers and soldiers not only failed to hunt a single bear, but wounded a few bears. That's not all, Luo Yuansheng is even more evil-minded, and wants to kill the people of Wujiazhuang for military merit, if it weren't for Wu Ji's plan to retreat, Wujiazhuang must have suffered a disaster.

With such an army, to suppress bandits is tantamount to a dream, and it is not okay if Mrs. Zheng is not worried. However, the Song Dynasty implemented the division of civil and military rule, and Mrs. Zheng had the intention to rectify military discipline, but she did not have that authority, so she could only stare dryly.

"It's a big deal, let me think about it." Wu Ji didn't rush to answer, but began to think about it.

"With the current combat strength of the Song army, there is really not much hope for exterminating the bandits. If you get my help and use my thunderbolts, the combat power of the Song army will be greatly increased, and it is not impossible to exterminate the bandits. Well, that's an opportunity! The more Wu Ji thought about it, the brighter his eyes became: "If the army wants to suppress bandits, it needs weapons, and if I go to sell thunderbolts at this time, it will definitely be very popular." I can take this opportunity to establish a relationship with the army, and I can make bows, crossbows, knives and guns in the name of it! ”