Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Meng Changqing had no choice. She spent a long time in Yangmen County and waited for dusk to fall before leaving Yangmen County with Yang Zheng and others.

On the way back, Meng Changqing asked Yang Zheng, "Have you ever met a young couple?"

"Yes." Yang Zheng asked, "Are they a young couple from Qian Zengzhuang in Liangzhou Prefecture?"

"Exactly."

"Not long after you left, they arrived at the gate of the city. They showed the way and told the officers and soldiers on guard that they were going to Beishan County. What do you think the officers and soldiers on guard said?"

"say what?"

"They actually said that the border area is different from other places, and it is not possible to cross the border with a road." Yang Zhengdao: "If we weren't right next to it, how could those two people have passed through the city gate of Yangmen County.

Your Excellency, the people have moved to Beishan County. You have already said hello to them. They have participated in what they should participate in. You have also punished them. You have promised a strong laborer fifty taels of silver, so why are you still not stopping them? put? "

"In the final analysis, I forced them to do this, and they agreed reluctantly. I also expected the current situation." Meng Changqing said, "I just bother you to run around every day."

"It is the duty of my subordinates to serve your lord." Yang Zheng was worried, "Today we took those two people to Beishan County despite the guards' obstruction. I am afraid that the guards in Yangmen County will not let us in tomorrow. "

"We are all from the government office, so they have no right to block you from the city gate." Meng Changqing ordered, "I will also come tomorrow. Master Mao and I still have something to say."

Meng Changqing asked again: "Who sent that couple back, and where are they going to put them?"

"It's Cheng Guang. The weather is still cold now. I asked him to take the people to the public housing."

The sky was getting darker and darker, and the people Yang Zheng brought lit torches and walked forward to lead the way.

"Go back and have a hot meal and take a good bath." Meng Changqing said, "Come with me tomorrow. There is no need to get up early."

"Yes!"

Back near the Beishan County government office, Meng Changqing asked others to rest first, while she and Bafang turned around and went to the public housing.

The so-called public housing in Beishan County is located in an open space three miles east of the county government office. It consists of several rows of connected huts.

When Meng Changqing was preparing to incite people to move here, he had already sent people to start construction.

It has thin walls and less space in each room, so it takes little effort to build.

However, because of this, these huts are not suitable for long-term living. Their walls alone cannot withstand the cold air of late winter.

Meizi and Zeng Dashu currently live in the first room in the first row of public housing.

Looking from a distance, you can see dim light coming from inside.

"Do you think the two people you met today look familiar?" Meng Changqing asked Bafang.

"He looks very familiar," Bafang said, "especially that man. When he faced off against the Yan army, he was very brave and killed several Yan soldiers. But I don't remember his name. Yes! I remembered that he It seems that a younger brother was injured during the battle, and he stayed with him in the camp for several days before leaving. "

After being reminded from all directions, Meng Changqing remembered who they were. The woman among them was the one who took the lead in building the wall against the enemy that day.

"I remember that her name seemed to be Meizi." Meng Changqing was not very sure. After all, they met too few times and the time apart was too long.

"Bafang, bring me the blue-sided booklet in the cloth bag."

Bafang is familiar with everything in the bag. Even without looking, he can take it out accurately just by feeling it.

Meng Changqing stopped his horse, handed the torch to Bafang, and looked through the contents of the book by the light of the fire. This was the list for the original construction of the city wall.

Because she wanted to engrave these names on the city wall, she copied several copies when she was sorting them out.

This is one of them. She turned to the section about Qian Zengzhuang in Liangzhou Prefecture, and sure enough she found Mei Zi's name on it, and next to it was Zeng Dashu.

After knowing clearly, Meng Changqing stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Soon the door was opened. Zeng Dashu was obviously startled when he saw the visitor, and then he knelt down and saluted, "Greetings, sir."

Before his knees touched the ground, Bafang next to him helped him, Meng Changqing said: "Quickly, don't be so polite, I'm just here to see you.

Is dinner ready?"

"Sir, we have eaten."

At this time, Meizi, who was packing her luggage inside, heard the movement outside and rushed out of the house excitedly, "Mr. Meng!"

Meng Changqing smiled and nodded at her, "You have just arrived, so you must have a lot of inconveniences. If you need help, just go to the east gate of the county government office and ask for the officer on duty."

Meizi waved her hand and replied with a smile: "It's very nice here, there's nothing inconvenient about it."

Meng Changqing added: "If you don't disturb me, can you invite me in and sit down?"

"Please hurry up!" Mei Zi quickly led the people inside. Zeng Dashu was busy rummaging through his luggage, found two clean bowls, and poured hot water for Meng Changqing and Bafang.

Meng Changqing sat down by the kang, while Mei Zi and Zeng Dashu stood aside cautiously.

"You also sit down." Meng Changqing said, "When the city wall was built, you worked hard. I will always remember you."

Hearing what she said, Meizi was very excited, "That's what we should do." But she still didn't dare to sit down.

"If you don't sit down, then I'll stand and talk to you."

Only then did Meizi and his wife sit down.

Meng Changqing spoke slowly, "To tell you the truth, except for Luojia Village, where the whole village was moved before, you are the first family to come to our Beishan County. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your trust in me."

Mei Zi waved her hands, not knowing what to say.

Meng Changqing then said: "You have such trust, I will never let you down. I will definitely fulfill what I promised you last year. The person who brought you here can tell you the follow-up arrangements."

The two people opposite nodded repeatedly, "The chai who brought us here said that we can choose a place to settle in Anxi Village or Andong Village. We chose Andong Village, and he will take us to measure the land tomorrow."

“After measuring the land, you can fence it first and wait until the frozen soil is cultivated before building a house.

You have to build a house and prepare for farming. It will definitely not be easy for you in the first year. If you are really busy, the yamen will find a way to help, so don't worry too much. "

Meizi and Zeng Dashu thanked them profusely.

Meng Changqing asked again: "I remember you have a younger brother, didn't he come with you?"

Zeng Dashu explained: "I still have my mother to take care of at home, so he didn't come with me."

"Indeed, the first year is unavoidable and hard, and the elderly people really can't bear it. You should settle it properly first, and then it won't be too late to pick them up after you have a place to stay." Meng Changqing added with a smile, "Of course, you must think this place is still good. good."

"Beishan County is indeed good." Zeng Dashu hurriedly added.

Meng Changqing raised his hand, "We are all real people, wait until you have benefited from it before you say this!

These days, some people from the Yamen have to travel to Yangmen County to pick up people, and I hope you can forgive me for not being able to take care of you.

I also want to ask you for a favor. Those who come later may have areas that the Yamen cannot take care of, so I would like to ask you to give me a little help. "(End of chapter)