Xining took the bamboo slips brought over by Qin'er. The two maids had probably discussed it behind the scenes. When they went to get the bamboo slips just now, neither of them went together, nor did they move together.

After taking a general look, she asked: "Is there a prescribed size for bows and arrows?"

The master thought for a moment and then replied: "Yes, the bow is three feet three inches to three feet five inches long, and the arrow is four inches to five inches long, depending on the strength of the bow arm."

"That's it~" Xining thought for a while and then said: "This time is to have fun with the people. Many people may not be able to afford bows and arrows. Well, I don't understand the whole process, so I will leave it to the master and County Magistrate Zhou.

Decided. I only have one request. No matter how long or short the bow is, it doesn’t matter if you buy one and make your own. As long as it hits the target and is inserted without falling out.”

The master was stunned: "So, if you have arrows in your sleeves, you can also blow arrows?"

"Sure!" Xining nodded: "This reminds me that the target is placed a hundred feet away, and each person is limited to ten shots. As long as the shot is hit and accurate, any arrow can be used."

Five feet is one step, and one hundred feet is twenty steps. The distance of the target is almost the same, but it is unheard of for a bow and arrow to matter.

No matter, anyway, the county owner has a whim, and she provides the money. Whether it is playing pot throwing or archery, as long as she is willing. County Magistrate Zhou is also willing to cooperate, which will be regarded as a political achievement and improve the relationship between the government and the people.

Xining thought of something else: "Are there many garrison troops in and around the city? There must be some who are better at archery than the common people."

The master immediately replied: "There is no garrison in Linyi County, but there are five thousand garrison troops at Linguan, which is further to the north. They cannot leave Linguan without receiving military orders."

"That's good!" Xining nodded: "Then I'll have to worry about other things. Let the people know as soon as possible, and I'll just pay for it then."

After saying that, there is no need to wink, the master bowed and left.

It seems that I want to quarrel with you. Today is a good day and I will answer all questions.

As soon as the master left, Xining called Butler Xiao.

When Butler Xiao heard the county lord's order, he couldn't recover for a moment: "What, bought the things in the warehouse?"

"Yes, sold!" Xining said with certainty: "Aren't there five empty shops? One sells ready-made clothes, one sells fabrics, one sells jewelry, one sells furnishings and antiques, and the remaining one depends on the situation. But it must be sold

It’s expensive, so I estimate how much the original price will be, and how much it will sell for.”

What is the original selling price and what is the current selling price? Furnishing antiques is another matter. Did you know that second-hand goods will always be sold cheaper than the original price?

Xi Ning continued: "Take the ones with the lower prices first, and don't take too much at a time. There are also those given by the King of Han. You cannot move all the items used by the Tian family, and the others will be brought over in batches according to the inventory list and sold.

I only want silver, not cattle or sheep.”

Butler Xiao looked at the county master with his mouth open. What's wrong with the county master? Is he so short of money?

Xining thought of something: "If you have carbon wood, grain and grass, you can exchange them."

Butler Xiao blinked: "It's just summer now, and the price of charcoal, wood, grain and grass is extremely cheap. This piece of cloth can be replaced by a large truck of charcoal."

"Yes! As long as they have it." Xining waved his hand: "Anyway, there is such a big yard and so many rooms behind the store. If it is not enough, then buy land and a house to store it."

Does the county lord want to go into business? But it's all a mess. Butler Xiao is really on his knees. He can't do this if he has money.

The next day, the county government sent people to post a message and beat the gongs, saying that there would be an archery competition after autumn. All the villages within a hundred miles were moved by the news.

Originally a well-known marksman in archery, he naturally went for the twelve taels of gold for the first place, and even more for the eleventh to twentieth place.

They are all in the border areas, the land is barren, and many people have bows and arrows. They usually go hunting in their free time, hunting rabbits, mice, etc. to add meat to the vegetables.

The requirements for this competition are very low. Regardless of the size of the bow or arrow, regardless of age or sex, as long as the target is hit a hundred feet away, the target will be counted if it does not miss the target. So the participants ranged from seventy-year-old women to Huang Kou who was four or five years old.

As children, everyone pestered their family members to make bows and arrows, and practiced archery when they had free time.

This summer is extremely hot, so many people hang a few targets on tree trunks to practice archery while enjoying the shade under the trees.

Another thing is that the county government brought out five carts of good stuff and sold them in several shops. The stuff was good stuff and surprisingly valuable.

Originally, in the first two days, there were many people asking and viewing, but nothing was sold. But later on, customers gradually started to come in.

The reason is that these women from wealthy officials and families plan to wear them during archery competitions. Although there are goods shipped from all over the capital, and even from the Xiongnu and the Western Regions, they are still far inferior to the goods sold in stores.

After all, those were taken from the county lord's house and were different from ordinary goods.

Later, not only female relatives but also male customers came. The fine lacquerware, wood carvings, calligraphy and paintings by famous artists are all treasures and are hard to find.

In the store, you can never bargain on price, it is a fixed price, and you will never reduce the price. You can buy it as you like or not.

Seeing that the goods are really good, many people gritted their teeth, endured the pain, and spent money to take the items home as if they were treasures.

It’s also a bit strange. If you don’t have any silver, you can use carbon wood, grain and grass to top up the amount. One car actually comes with a silk handkerchief or an embroidered dough fan.

Last year, during the warm winter, many people had leftover carbon, so they brought it in to exchange for things. After collecting the things, they were all piled up in the warehouse at the back.

The business started like this, and the county owner was obviously just having fun and never made any demands. There were not many customers, so it was enough to make a fortune every now and then.

The weather was so hot that when Butler Lin and Xiao Zhan came back half a month later with the letter from the King of Han, an ice mirror had been placed in the room.

Xiao Zhan and Butler Lin came in. Xiao Zhan saw a huge ice mirror placed in the center of the room, which made the room much cooler. The county magistrate was waving his fan and leaning on the mat pillow to read.

After saluting, Xining put down the bamboo slips in his hand, sat up, and said with a cheerful face, "You're back?"

"Yes, County Lord!" The two stood in front.

Xining asked Butler Xiao who came with him: "Have Butler Lin's family settled down?"

Butler Xiao replied: "I have settled in. I bought a courtyard with three entrances and exits in the city."

Xining nodded and asked Butler Lin: "Are you satisfied?"

Butler Lin could only force a smile: "Satisfied, of course I am satisfied. Butler Xiao did everything well and the house is large and spacious, enough to live in."

"That's good!" Xining said to Butler Xiao: "For now, you are still in charge of the house, and you will continue to be in charge. When Butler Lin gets things done at home, you can gradually hand it over to him."

Butler Xiao immediately said yes.

Butler Lin quickly said: "No, no, I can do it now."

As soon as I come back, I will take back the stewardship, so of course I am anxious. I have brought all my family members with me, so I really have to work on it loyally.

Xining smiled and shook his fan: "There is no rush in this matter. Many things will be done after you leave, and it will take some time to leave them to you. For now, you should settle down your home first. Once your home is stable, you can do things with peace of mind."

Of course Butler Lin could hear the implication, but he had no choice but to say yes.
Chapter completed!