Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 699: Cannon Shoots Bird

There is a crossbow workshop in the military camp. The craftsmen there are not only skilled, but also numerous? Moreover, General Bai has the authority to use a certain amount of iron materials. "Hua Lei said excitedly.

In the government office, Hua Lei always called Rong Jin Pei Tongzhi. Rong Jin and Wan Tongpan, who were sitting below, raised their heads at the same time and looked at Hua Lei with different expressions.

The first person Rong Jin thought of was Hua Lei, the private seal placed in the corner of a drawer, and the owner of the private seal.

Wan Tongpan looked at Hualei in surprise, thinking, "The prefect is really bold! He is the most skilled craftsman in the military camp."

Under the Ministry of War, they are only responsible for manufacturing the best bows and arrows for the military camp. How can they help the locals make water wheels and threshers? Isn't this like using a cannon to shoot a small bird or using a butcher knife to kill a chicken? 】

What Hualei didn't know was that in the Great Sheng Dynasty, the craftsmen in the military camps were very special because they all made weapons for the military camps. They had a special department called "Military Equipment Supervision".

There are two departments under it. One is the "Armor Department", which mainly produces armor worn by soldiers in battle, as well as weapons such as swords, guns, and shields. The other is the "Crossbow Department", which specializes in making bows, crossbows, arrows, slingshots and other weapons.

These people are not only skilled in their craftsmanship, but also have good character. Once they enter the "Army Equipment Supervision" of the military camp, they are strictly protected. Of course, they cannot easily contact the outside world.

But Hua Lei now said that she wanted to find craftsmen from the military camp's crossbow workshop to help make water wheels and threshers, and also wanted General Bai to allocate iron materials.

In the eyes of Wan Tongpan, how could it be possible? These craftsmen could not leave the barracks at will. Alas! It's not Master Hua's fault.

After all, she is a female relative, and because of her ignorance, she is fearless. Wan Tongpan had already reached a conclusion in his mind, and he sighed secretly in his heart. However, he did not dare to say it so bluntly.

"President Wan, do you think it's possible?" Hua Lei still asked "ignorantly".

"This..., sir, there has never been a precedent for this. Historically, the military camp has only selected people from the local area to join the military camp and asked the local area to help and cooperate. But the local area generally does not bother them." Wan Tongpan said tactfully.

"Then I'll pay the money, okay?" Hua Lei continued to ask "ignorantly and fearlessly", "Look, the border is peaceful now, with little friction, so the craftsmen of the Crossbow Workshop should be free.

I paid them money to make some water wheels and threshers for the benefit of the local people. When the local grain harvest is good, maybe the imperial court will buy their military rations nearby.

Isn't this good for them? They are looking after each other. We are all working for the Great Sheng Dynasty and for His Majesty." Hua Lei said confidently, thinking of the "family relationship between the military and the people" in her previous life.

Moreover, Hua Lei also thought of the time when she was in Mobei, when Pei Jingyang had a very good relationship with Minister Zhang and Minister Li.

During the snowstorm, the soldiers in Pei Jingyang's barracks were the first to take the lead in disaster relief. Xichang Prefecture can also establish good relations with the soldiers in Xijiang.

"This..." Judge Wan Tong wanted to refute, but for a moment, he didn't know how to start.

There was a time before when the military rations were not delivered to the camp on time, and the camp did ask the nearby state government to borrow rice. But it was only borrowing, not purchasing.

Moreover, the prefect is asking for too much. The people of Xichang Prefecture can't even get enough to eat, and they are constantly demanding taxes and grain. How can there be extra rice to sell to the military camp? Wan Tongpan swallowed his saliva and was speechless.

Looking at the speechless Wan Tongpan, Hua Lei turned around and asked Rong Jin, "Pei Tongzhi, do you think this is feasible?"

Glancing at the stubborn Hualei, Rong Jin thought for a moment and said, "It shouldn't be possible to ask the craftsmen from the military camp's crossbow workshop to help out at the government office. The military camp has regulations that these craftsmen cannot leave the camp at will, let alone contact with outsiders at will."

"Even if General Bai agrees, it won't work?" Hua Lei really didn't know much about this. It seemed that there were military factories in her previous life, but Hua Lei didn't know how they were managed.

However, I think it should be very strict, after all, it involves major state secrets.

"Yeah." Rong Jin nodded. Looking at Hua Lei's disappointed face, Rong Jin paused and said, "If we really need the help of the craftsmen from the Crossbow Workshop, there may be another way..."

"What method?" Hua Lei couldn't wait to ask when she heard that Rong Jin had a solution.

"If we get General Bai's consent, we can ask the craftsmen to help make the water wheels and threshers in the military camp and then send them out." Rong Jin said softly.

"Sure, that's the best. It will be more convenient for me this way!" Hua Lei said in surprise.

"However, General Bai may not agree." Looking at Hua Lei who looked very happy, Rong Jin reminded her again.

"What is the point of disagreement? If doing so violates the relevant laws of the court, then forget it, we will just give up. If it is silver, we can discuss it." Hua Lei leaned over and asked.

"As long as the craftsmen do not leave the barracks, it will not violate the court's laws." Rong Jin said, "But I don't think General Bai needs this little silver.

Therefore, if you want the Nufang Office to help you make water wheels and threshers, it may not work, not to mention that you need to use iron materials. Even General Bai has a limited amount of iron materials, not unlimited."

"Then, do you think it would be more likely if we visit General Bai in person? Or should we write a letter first? Ask General Bai if he is willing to see me? Then I will visit him?"

Hua Lei thought that when they were in Mobei, Pei Jingyang would often invite Minister Zhang and Minister Li to drink and eat together, which made it easy to get closer.

Unfortunately, I am a female relative, and I guess Bailiyun is not interested in drinking with me. I just don't know if he would be willing to see me?

If he is willing to see her, the feasibility of this matter will be greatly improved. Hualei feels that Bailiyun is also a human being, and as long as he is a human being, he must have his own demands.

When the time comes, I can please him without violating the relevant laws of the court. This matter will probably be done.

"If we want to ask General Bai for help, the best way would be to write a visiting card first, and then we can visit him in person after he replies and agrees.

However, going back and forth like this was a waste of time. Even if General Bai agreed to help, there was no time to make enough threshers before the rice matured.

Time is too tight, unless we wait until next season. But, as for the waterwheel…” Rong Jin looked at the scorching sun outside and hesitated to speak.