Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 29 Acting skills passed down from master to master
On the tenth day of the lunar month, Meng Changqing came out of the cave at dawn and carried a hoe to mark the location of the kitchen.

The location of the kitchen was chosen next to the shed. The people were used to running in this direction, so there was no need to change it.

She passed by the shed, and the people who had finished the night shift happened to be eating in the shed. When they saw her coming, they even softened their lips.

Ever since that night on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, few people were not afraid of her.

The kitchen that Meng Changqing wants to build must first be large, and must be able to cook meals for at least 6000 people at the same time.

Based on the current appetite of the people, a large pot of millet rice can feed about 30 people, so the kitchen for 6000 people would have to hold at least [-] pots.

The distance of one fathom is just enough for two pots.

Meng Changqing stood in the snow and made a simple calculation. One meter is equal to 1.6 meters. A kitchen is calculated as 5 meters * 10 meters in size. One wall has an entrance and the other three sides are lined with pots. That kitchen can hold three Ten pots.

In other words, a kitchen of this size would require seven.

As for why this area was chosen, it is because larger houses are more difficult to build, and houses smaller than this are not practical enough.

Now, let’s start with the first one. After all, she only has three cauldrons.

She measured the distance and marked the location, and Zhang Yuan and others, who had slept in the pothole all night, also got up.

"Master Magistrate." Zhang Yuan wiped his face with snow and walked quickly to Meng Changqing, "Sir, you got up so early."

"Colonel Zhang also woke up very early. Can you sleep in a pothole?"

Zhang Yuan replied: "We have been in the army for many years and can sleep on the battlefield."

"That's good, I have marked out the location of the kitchen. You can start after you have breakfast." Meng Changqing said before leaving, "There is wood available next to Weishan Pass, two miles to the north, but you also know that is Wherever you are, be sure to say hello in advance when you approach."

At four o'clock that day, the morning dynasty began, and it was rare that the Grand Tutor also came.

After the routine reports from various ministries, Zhongshu Shilang held up a memorial to the Liangzhou Magistrate: "Liangzhou Magistrate is five hundred miles away urgently to build a city wall for Beishan County."

Wei Fangyun's urgent memorial was on the desk of the Minister of Public Affairs that arrived yesterday evening. He did not dare to delay for a moment, and took it to the emperor at that time.

The Zhongshu Province of this dynasty was far less prosperous than that of the previous dynasty. The actual decision-maker was the emperor, and the officials below only worked for the emperor, drafting edicts according to the emperor's will and classifying memorials for the emperor.

If any officials dare to imitate the authoritarian powers of the previous dynasty, they will often affect the three tribes once they are liquidated.

After the emperor read it, he returned the memorial to him and asked him to mention the matter in court this morning.

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"I, Wei Fangyun, the magistrate of Liangzhou, would like to submit a petition..." After the Vice Minister of Zhongshu finished reading, the emperor asked: "Do you think this petition should be approved?"

The Minister of War was the first to stand up and sell it, "In my opinion, the plan of the Liangzhou magistrate is beneficial to Daliang and should be passed."

This matter was agreed with the six ministers yesterday, and there will be no more surprises in the morning.

There would be no more surprises, but no one expected that Taifu would stand up and object.

"In my opinion, although the city wall should be built, what Meng Changqing said is too childish. Your Majesty should choose another capable minister to take charge of this matter."

The Taifu no longer has any actual position, but he still has prestige among the courtiers. As soon as he said this, the censor immediately echoed, "Your Majesty, please think twice and choose another capable minister."

"I also want to choose such a capable minister. Whoever has such ability among you can stand up for yourself."

When it comes to building the city wall alone, many ministers in the court can preside over it, but with Meng Changqing's plan ahead, their down-to-earth plans seem foolish.

No minister was willing to stand up. The emperor's eyes fell on Taifu, "Taifu."

The Taifu turned around and looked at the courtiers standing behind him, "You are the core courtiers of Daliang and the pillars of the country. Which one of you is not well-read in poetry and books? You are an ignorant boy who is far superior to him in literary and military skills. Why don't you have such courage? ?

If you don’t want to go, I will! "

"Master." The emperor reluctantly advised: "You are old, how can you bear the bumps on the road?"

"Your Majesty, don't look at my old age. At least I'm much more useful than that bastard who talks nonsense!" As if he was too excited, the Taifu began to cough, which was so heartbreaking that he coughed in the morning.

The emperor immediately asked his chamberlain to help him down, and called the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him.

After the Taifu left, the last resistance to the matter disappeared. The emperor approved the matter and sent it back to Liangzhou in a hurry.

With great haste, the approval was sent from the capital to Wei Fangyun's hands, already in the afternoon two days later.

The government officials took the emperor's approval and rushed to the military camp to hand it over to Wei Fangyun.

Wei Fangyun saw that the imperial court was really generous. The number invited this time was not reduced at all. It was only [-] servants. However, the emperor asked the prefect of Liangzhou to find a solution on his own.

There are only so many people in Liangzhou, what else can be done?Only those who have served can be allowed to serve again.

But when the labor force increases, the people's life will become difficult.

(End of this chapter)