Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 233 I have something to ask for

So he greeted them with a smile and asked, "Where are you going with the cart?"

Before Zeng Dashu could speak, Mei Zi said: "Go to Beishan County. I will always keep in mind what you said last year."

"Okay!" Meng Changqing didn't expect to meet a family of immigrants on the way, so he immediately dismounted and walked up to them to talk, "You came at the right time. There is a government official from Beishan County at the gate of Yangmen County. When you get there, there will be someone to help you. you."

Meng Changqing said a few more words to them. The central idea was simply that your choice is correct. When you arrive in Beishan County, you can live a good life!
After saying goodbye to the couple, Meng Changqing continued riding to the Yangmen County government office.

He had been to this place several times, and the yamen guard on duty at the door recognized her. When he saw her coming from a distance, he immediately went to report to Mao Chunfang.

Therefore, before Meng Changqing's horse was tied up, Mao Chunfang from the county government came out with his master, "Mr. Meng, I haven't seen you for several days. Has your foot injury healed?"

There was nothing wrong with Mao Chunfang's appearance. No matter what he was thinking in his heart, he always greeted Meng Changqing with a smile as long as it did not infringe on his essential interests.

It's the same now.

Meng Changqing also responded with a warm smile. Naturally, he had to show his attitude when asking for help.

"Thanks to Lord Laomao's concern, the skin injury has already recovered." Meng Changqing stood in front of Mao Chunfang and saluted him, "I came here rashly, I'm disturbing you."

"Master Xiao Meng is out." Mao Chunfang extended her hand to invite him, "Come, let's talk inside."

"Master Xiao Meng is coming here at this time. Can we have lunch?"

Meng Changqing's face showed a look of embarrassment, "I have big things on my mind. It doesn't matter whether I eat this meal or not."

"That's not right." Mao Chunfang immediately ordered the master, "Immediately ask the kitchen to prepare food. I will have another meal with Mr. Xiao Meng, and everyone who came with Mr. Xiao Meng, let the cook use his skills to entertain you."

"How dare you go to such trouble..."

Before Meng Changqing finished speaking, Mao Chunfang raised her hand to stop her. The other party patted her on the shoulder, "Since you have come to my place, this is the etiquette I should have."

After a table of food was set, Mao Chunfang poured wine for Meng Changqing herself and invited her to eat and drink.

The food in Yangmen County is much better than that in Beishan County. Compared with the two, Yangmen County has accumulated many years of accumulation and has richer materials. This cannot be caught up by Beishan County in one or two years.

Meng Changqing thanked him, said nothing else, and buried himself in eating.

She didn't raise her head, and Mao Chunfang didn't ask her what was on her mind.

When they were almost finished eating, Meng Changqing raised his glass to toast Mao Chunfang, "Thank you, Mr. Mao, for the hospitality."

Mao Chunfang raised his glass, "This is what Mao should do."

The two of them finished the drink, and Meng Changqing spoke again to congratulate him, "Master Mao has made great achievements in suppressing the bandits. I heard that the imperial court has awarded you a reward?"

"It's nothing more than giving some gold and silver and getting some verbal praise. It can't compare with Lord Xiao Meng's weight in the court."

Meng Changqing suppressed other emotions and said with a puzzled look on his face: "Master Mao has made such a great contribution, this junior thought that he was going to be transferred back to the capital. Could it be that... sir, you think the current time is not appropriate?"

Mao Chunfang didn't want to leave, but she really had no chance to leave. The things that were originally agreed upon unexpectedly changed, and he could only continue to stay in the barren Yangmen County.

Obviously, Mao Chunfang didn't want to discuss this topic with Meng Changqing.

"Let's not talk about this anymore." To change the subject, he asked, "What is Mr. Meng worried about?" Meng Changqing put down his chopsticks and said, "I would like to ask Mr. Mao to accommodate me."

Mao Chunfang said to herself that she really shouldn't have brought this up. She had just heard that something was wrong with her words, so why did she still jump into the hole she dug.

"Although our two counties are adjacent to each other, we should help each other when necessary, but Mr. Xiao Meng, you can also see that our Yangmen County is not very wealthy. If you need help, why not go to Liangzhou Prefecture? Pingfu Mr. Tai values ​​​​you, and as long as you, Mr. Meng, speak, Mr. Futai will definitely agree. "

"Master Mao, if you can ask others for help, why would this junior come here to trouble you?" Meng Changqing said, "Whether you can be accommodating or not, please listen to this junior's request."

Meng Changqing's posture was so low, and if Mao Chunfang refused to listen, he would slap him in the face.

Based on the previous interactions between the two, Mao Chunfang would not be so disrespectful to the other party, "You tell me."

"Junior wants to use the open space on the west side of your city wall."

Mao Chunfang knew which place she was talking about. It was not far from the city gate and had been lent to Beishan County to store various materials.

It's just that today is different from the past. When Mao Chunfang was willing to lend her the place, it was because of the possible snobbery behind her back. What's more, what he did that day was building a city wall. When the city wall was built, how much Yangmen County would be blocked for him? Danger, he is the beneficiary.

Now that Meng Changqing wants to borrow this land, he can guess what the other party is going to do.

"Mr. Xiao Meng, unfortunately, I already have other uses for that place, so it's really not convenient for me to lend it to you."

Meng Changqing said: "Your Majesty didn't even ask me what I borrowed it for. He just said that the place has other uses. I guess it's true. That junior is shameless and wants to ask your Majesty to designate an empty space for me near the official road of Yangmen County. .

The younger generation will borrow it for two years on behalf of Beishan County. It will not be used in vain and the rent will be paid in full. "

Meng Changqing was silent for a while, and then asked with a smile: "You will borrow it for two years. How much rent are you going to give me?"

"Just tell me how much you want, sir." Meng Changqing said this, but he actually didn't intend to give him a penny.

"Neither you nor I are businessmen. Buying, selling and leasing are not what we are good at." At this point, Mao Chunfang could only open the skylight and speak frankly.

"You want to borrow my land in Yangmen County to pick up your people from Beishan County.

If I agree to you, how will other magistrates and counties view me? I, Mao Chunfang, am working with you, Meng Changqing, to steal the population of other counties?

How do you tell me to gain a foothold in the officialdom? Mao Chunfang sighed, "Mr. Meng, I don't have as deep a background as you. There are some things you can do that I can't do."

Please don't embarrass me. "

This was said with absolute certainty, as if once he agreed, his career would be over.

Meng Changqing knew that he would not agree to this easily. Although the matter was not as serious as he said, he did have his difficulties.

Once Meng Changqing sets the pick-up location in Yangmen County, there will be city gates in other counties to stop him, but the people in Yangmen County will not stop him.

No one is willing to give up his own interests to fulfill others.

Unless there is no other way, or it is an exchange of interests.

No matter what Meng Changqing had to say, Mao Chunfang refused to listen and asked the master to see off the guests on the pretext that he had official business to deal with.