Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 32 The First Thing
We'll know how hot it will be in two days.

On the sixteenth day, the master from Yangmen County came.

"Mr. Meng, some of the things have arrived. Here is the account book. Our Lord wanted to deliver it in person, but he went to the countryside to arrest people."

Meng Changqing took the account book and asked, "Who are you arresting?" while looking through it.

The master of Yangmen County laughed dryly and said, "Catch the person you want. We don't have enough conscripts in our county. Your Excellency will go to the countryside in person to inquire about this matter."

"How many people are there now?"

"Barely 1000 people." The master explained, "It's not that we adults don't do our best, it's just that this matter is difficult to handle."

"I know. Could you please make a trip and tell your adults when you get back that you should send as many as you have?"

"Yes." The master looked around the place carefully before leaving. When he went back to see Mao Chunfang, he said, "The life in Beishan County was similar to that of Jiewan barbarians. The county government office was just an adobe house with wooden doors. Mr. Xiao Meng is very pitiful when he is tied up."

Mao Chunfang had just returned from scolding people in the countryside. Her throat was so dry that it was smoking. She drank two bowls of water before speaking, "People are born different. Even though he is pitiful now, he will never stay in Liangzhou for the rest of his life."

The master then poured him water, "Is this Master Xiao Meng... extremely talented?"

Mao Chunfang held the bowl and laughed twice, "I can't tell whether he has talent or not, but I know he has a backer."

"Your Excellency, you might as well tell me so that I can save you from offending that patron unintentionally."

"Do you still want to offend me? I'm afraid we'll never see that person again in our lives." Mao Chunfang returned to business, "What does Mr. Xiao Meng say about the slave laborers?"

"Master Xiao Meng will give you as much as you want first."

Mao Chunfang said: "This is the only way."

As soon as the master of Yangmen County left, Meng Changqing immediately returned to the Yamen with the account books.

Things arrived one after another, and all the supplies she applied for had arrived. Meng Changqing wrote down the numbers and took out another piece of paper.

"Bafang, I have something for you to do." Meng Changqing said as he wrote, "You will take this note later and take people to Yangmen County to pick up the goods. Our carriages and horses alone will definitely not be enough. You Ask Yangmen County to borrow a few cars, and remember to pay attention to safety on the road."

After finishing speaking, he handed the note to Bafang.

Bafang scratched his face and said, "Master, who should I take with me? I have never done anything like this. How about I go with Brother Dai?"

"Look at the things on the note." Meng Changqing taught him how to do things. "Most of them are tools, and the tools take up a lot of space. If you want to transport these things back, you will need at least seven or eight vehicles, and each vehicle will be equipped with at least three people.

We have to pass through dangerous mountains on the way, and more people are needed just in case.

Find thirty people over there where the kitchen is being built. "

All directions were confused, "Those people led by Colonel Zhang are not very good-tempered. If I ask them to do something, they may not be able to do it."

Meng Changqing's hand that was about to make an abacus stopped, "It's not you who tells them to do things, you are the person around me, and your words are what I mean. If they don't listen to what you say, then you go to Zhang Yuan.

If Zhang Yuan obeys his subordinates and doesn't take your words seriously, you can come to me again. "

"Okay." Bafang lacked confidence, "I'll give it a try."

"Bafang." Meng Changqing stopped him, "You have to have a method to do things. Although you are young and weak, there is no need to bully them.

Even if those people complain a lot, it has nothing to do with us.

Their hard work is not your fault or mine, they are all doing things for the imperial court. "

"Yeah! I know what to say." "I'll teach you another truth, everything is the same. Don't go beyond the intermediate level and find trouble yourself.

You don't have to go and recruit people by name in person. You can directly go to Zhang Yuan and ask him for people. If you are afraid that those people will be difficult to manage, then bring Zhang Yuan with you.

You just give orders to Zhang Yuan. If he can't manage his subordinates, that's his business. What he loses is his face. You can just watch the excitement when the time comes. "

Bafang said OK to Meng Changqing, "I understand, young master."

Meng Changqing measured time for Bafang to see how long it would take for him to come back and forth.

The pit was full of the sound of abacus beads colliding. After the last set of numbers had been calculated, Meng Changqing was about to blow out the candles and walk out when he saw the door curtain being opened.

Her mother walked in, followed closely by her mother, carrying a small casserole in her hand.

"Mother, mother." Meng Changqing pulled the small stool and helped them sit down.

"Your mother cooked red date soup for you, drink it while it's hot." Wen said, "I know you don't like the skin of red dates, so your mother peeled the skin off the red dates when she was cooking it."

"Thank you ma'am."

Wen helped Meng Changqing tidy up the things on the table and saw that she was almost finishing the soup before saying, "When I came over, I saw Bafang taking someone out."

"I asked him to get something."

"Changqing, in a real sense, this is the first thing you do to help the emperor. No matter how hard it is, never give up halfway."

"Don't worry, mother, I'm definitely not that kind of person."

From the moment she raised this matter, Meng Changqing never thought about giving up. She anticipated the countless problems she would encounter in the process, and even thought about what if Yan Jun ignored Jie Wan and attacked directly.
After thinking of ways to deal with various problems, Wei Fangyun promised that the city wall would be built in two months.

Mother was right, this was the first thing she did for the emperor in her name, Meng Changqing.

The success or failure of this matter will not only affect the emperor and courtiers' opinions of her, but will even affect her father's reputation.

After noon, Bafang had not returned yet, and soldiers from Hongjia County arrived first.

Hua Rujin brought it here personally.

After Meng Changqing received the financial report, he hurriedly greeted him, "Master Hua, why are you here in person?" Meng Changqing reached out to help him dismount, "It's windy outside, Master Hua, follow me to the house to rest."

"Don't be busy, Mr. Xiao Meng. Let's talk business first." Hua Rujin took out a two-inch-thick roster from her arms, "There are 2000 people here, who will check it?"

Meng Changqing turned around and said, "Colonel Yang, please check."

Hua Rujin handed the roster to Yang Zheng and said to Meng Changqing: "I asked each of them to bring five days of dry food. There is no need to prepare meals for them during these two days."

"Master Hua has thought carefully. Look, I only have three iron pots here. I am really busy at the moment."

Meng Changqing took the man to the kitchen and poured him a bowl of hot water.

"Hi." Hua Rujin smiled as soon as she came in. She even laughed and slapped her thighs while sitting on the stool, "This is actually a kitchen! I thought it was your Yamen before I came in."

Meng Changqing said: "I am working in a pothole for the time being, and that place is not as comfortable as here."

"I'm sorry, kid, just survive these two months and you'll be fine." Mr. Hua looked around the kitchen, "Don't tell me, it's really warm here."

Meng Changqing introduced him to the use of the firewall, and the two of them had a conversation. They waited until Yang Zheng came in and said that there was nothing wrong with the personnel, and then Hua Rujin stood up and said goodbye.

(End of this chapter)