The misunderstanding was clarified, Jia Nian took the opportunity to divert the topic and asked Tong Wenqi: "If the materials are sufficient, how much can you make in a month?"

"We won't know the specific result until the tailor's shop is completed, and it is conservatively estimated that we should be able to make ten crossbow strings in a month" Tong Wenqi hurriedly straightened his expression and replied to Jia Nian.

As soon as the words fell, he felt that he couldn't say clearly, so he continued to say to Jia Nian: "If you recruit people and put down the rest of the things to make crossbow strings, the output should be very high."

"Here, in the blacksmith shop, if there are enough crossbow strings, how many crossbows can be produced" Jia Nian asked Yu Shiming.

Yu Shiming thought for a moment: "Is it to put down everything and concentrate on building a crossbow?" ”

"Yes," Jia Nian replied to Yu Shiming.

Yu Shiming looked at Jia Nian and said to him: "If the village chief allows me to recruit apprentices, they will help." With sufficient materials, you can make 100 sheets a month."

"Hundred" Jia Nian gradually fell into thinking, a hundred Zhang said more or less, and said a lot less. But for the current Changhe Village, it is more than enough.

Although the demand for iron is not great for crossbows, crossbow arrows are a large consumer. With the financial resources in the village, it may be a bit unrealistic to raise a crossbowman of a hundred-man team.

Yu Shiming added to Jia Nian: "The cost of apprenticeship also needs to be paid by the village head."

"It's the same with tailors, isn't it?" Jia Nian asked Tong Wenqi.

Tong Wenqi nodded at Jia Nian, in fact, the so-called apprentices are handymen, and of course these people need to be paid.

"How many manpower do blacksmith shops and tailor shops need under normal circumstances," Jia Nian asked Yu Shiming and Tong Wenqi.

Yu Shiming replied to Jia Nian: "Eleven people, one blacksmith, ten apprentices"

"There are also eleven people in the tailor shop, one tailor, ten apprentices," Tong Wenqi replied to Jia Nian.

Jia Nian looked around at Yu Shiming and Tong Wenqi: "After the construction of the blacksmith shop and the tailor shop is completed, the two of you will first recruit ten apprentices, and their expenses will come from the village."

"Okay" Tong Wenqi and Yu Shiming replied to Jia Nian.

Jia Nian's gaze moved to the carriage, looked at the wooden box on it, and said casually: "If you build crossbow arrows, how many can the blacksmith shop make every month?" ”

"With enough materials, ten apprentices plus me can produce 100 crossbow arrows," Yu Shiming said to Jia Nian, and then added: "About 20 inferior broadswords need to be dissolved."

"20 inferior broadswords" Jia Nian subconsciously repeated.

Then he asked Yu Shiming: "If these inferior broadswords are rebuilt into swords, how much can be made?"

"I don't recommend building a sword" Yu Shiming replied to Jia Nian, his tone was very firm.

Tong Wenqi took Yu Shiming's words and said to Jia Nian: "Grandpa Yu also discussed this matter with me privately, and suggested that the inferior broadsword be melted into molten iron to make a spear, and our tailor shop can make the red tassel on the spear."

"Spear?" Jia Nian was stunned, he didn't think of this weapon at all.

Guo Dapang's expression returned to normal, and he muttered in a low voice: "Listening to you say this, it seems that it is more cost-effective to build a spear"

"An inferior broadsword, the iron provided, can make 2 or 3 spears" Yu Shiming replied to Jia Nian.

Jia Nian was overjoyed in his heart, all 20 young men were trained to become crossbowmen, and each of them needed at least ten crossbow arrows for a total of 200 crossbow arrows. That is, it takes 40 inferior broadswords to be consumed. There are 114 in the village, and 74 are left.

However, in the event of a big war, only ten arrows per person is not enough for them to consume, so they need to stock up on a batch. In this way, there is not much left of the inferior broadsword.

If you want to continue to expand your forces, it is inevitable to buy weapons, and it may be more practical to change to pikemen.

"The matter of the crossbow can be suppressed," Jia Nian said to Yu Shiming.

After a slight pause, he continued: "When the blacksmith shop is completed, four hundred crossbow arrows will be made first, and the remaining inferior broadswords will all be made into long spears."

"Okay" Yu Shiming replied to Jia Nian, and put the things in his hand back in place.

Then he looked at Tong Wenqi: "Tong girl, the red tassel on the spear is please."

"Yes, Grandpa Yu, don't worry, I won't make a mistake" Tong Wenqi replied to Yu Shiming.

Yu Shiming saluted Jia Nian; "Village Chief, I'll take my leave first"

"Farewell" Tong Wenqi also saluted Jia Nian.

Jia Nian nodded, and Yu Shiming and Tong Wenqi walked to the right.

Looking at Tong Wenqi's back, Guo Dapang showed a fascinated gaze, and couldn't help but look stupid for a while.

Seeing Guo Da Fat's pig look, Jia Nian shouted at him: "The saliva has fallen"

The sudden appearance of "what" made Guo Dapang stunned, and then quickly wiped the corners of his mouth.

Not at all? Guo Dapang reacted instantly, and yelled at Jia Nian: "You fooled me"

Tong Wenqi's footsteps stopped for a moment, and then increased his speed.

Listening to the sound of the departing footsteps, the people around him laughed loudly.

Guo Dapang wanted to cry without tears, glanced at Jia Nian indignantly, and then twisted his head to the side.

"Village chief, do we still have to carry out the procurement of weapons?" Taking advantage of this gap, Shen Chuan asked Jia Nian.

Jia Nian thought for a moment: "There is no need to purchase weapons for the time being"

"When you go to the county seat, find a way to inquire where you can buy iron" Jia Nian instructed Shen Chuan, and then thought of something: "The blacksmith shop can't make crossbow arrows in a short time, you go to the county seat next time to buy a batch back"

Shen Chuan nodded: "Okay"

"Village chief, do you need me to tell me the amount of this transaction" Shen Chuan asked Jia Nian.

Seeing Jia Nian nodding, he said to him: "I went to Chao County to sell fish early this morning, and the income totaled 2 gold. According to the agreement, 80 taels were distributed to the villagers, and there was 1 gold and 20 taels left."

"Buy two sets of ordinary armor and one set of ordinary armor of excellent quality. A total of 42,000 yuan, that is, 4 gold and 20 taels," Shen Chuan said in detail to Jia Nian.

Everyone listened attentively, and even Guo Dapang pricked up his ears.

Shen Chuan paused slightly, giving everyone time to digest the news, and then continued: "Twenty ordinary crossbows of excellent quality, a total of 80,000 yuan, which is 8 gold"

"Subtract the 1 gold and 20 taels of this profit, and use 11 gold" Shen Chuan said to Jia Nian, and then handed over the account book in his hand.

Jia Nian took the account book, glanced at it casually, and handed it back to Shen Chuan: "I don't have to worry about you doing things."

"Thank you for the trust of the village chief" Shen Chuan listened to this sentence, his heart warmed, and he said subconsciously.

"Shen Chuan's sense of belonging to Changhe Village has risen, and he has a good impression of you +10"

Jia Nian smiled and took a few steps closer in the direction of the carriage. Looking at the armor and crossbow in the chest, my heart was on fire. From now on, Changhe Village finally has a certain amount of self-preservation.

Once the barracks have been built, the militia can be registered and made crossbowmen. Sweep around, scattered around with water thieves.