Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 39 Second Persuasion to Zhang Yuan
Zeng Laosan never stopped from the moment he stood in this place and put the pole on his shoulders. The guard holding a whip next to him stared at him.

Being restricted by clothes made the originally strenuous movements even more strenuous.

Zeng Laosan was really tired and thirsty. He grabbed the snow at his feet and wanted to take a bite. However, before the handful of snow could reach his mouth, he was caught by the patrolling officers and soldiers, "What are you doing!"

Zeng Laosan was so frightened that he trembled all over and hurriedly explained, "I'm not lazy, I just want to eat some snow."

Boss Zeng, who was digging soil in the ditch, immediately ran over and knelt down to the patrolling soldiers. "Soldier, you are a noble man. I will teach him a lesson and keep him safe from being lazy again."

The patrolman said angrily, "You are not allowed to eat snow. All the workers have listened. There is boiling water next to each fire. If you are really thirsty, you can go and drink."

"Ah?" Zeng Laosan knelt on the ground in a daze.

The patrolman yelled: "Go quickly!"

Zeng Laosan was picked up by his elder brother and went to the construction site to grab his bowl and run towards the nearest fire. There were several large clay pots placed around the fire, and the water in them was poured out just right into the entrance.

Zeng Laosan took a few sips and was about to say a few words to the elder brother next to him when he heard the guard scold him: "You haven't come back after drinking. Do you want to be lazy?"

"I'm coming."

This service was really different. Boss Zeng felt it because he was a veteran.

They slept warmly and well, and even boiled water for them to drink. Not only did they work, but the soldiers also worked, and even the soldiers brought them meals.

It felt like I hadn't been working for long, and my strength hadn't been completely exhausted, when the soldier came over there carrying millet rice.

Everyone takes turns eating.

After eating, the soldiers began to urge orders. They also knew that they had to work harder. The group that worked more could eat first and eat more freely.

The gong is struck five times, and the work is ready to end.

Before leaving work, you have to stand aside and wait for guards from other groups to come and take a look around.

Before they left, people from get off work were already in place, ready to take over the tools in their hands.

When the guard said: "After work, let's disperse first. We will meet at your place later and line up to eat."

"There's still food to eat!" Zeng Laosan said softly and excitedly.

Three meals a day, a big bowl of millet rice. If you can get up in the evening, you can also have a bowl of millet porridge.

Zeng Laosan pressed his shoulders and sighed, "Apart from being a bit tired, there is nothing wrong with this place. The food here is much better than at home."

"Let's see."

"Master." Bafang ran to Meng Changqing with his belly in hand and took out the cake wrapped in oil paper from his arms, "Here."

"Have you eaten?" Meng Changqing asked.

"After eating, we ate with Madam and the others." Bafang wiped his face, "Master, is it necessary to keep an eye here all the time?"

"Of course it's necessary. This wall is your young master's life." Meng Changqing turned around, turned away from Feng Gang and opened the oil paper, then turned his head and asked: "Master Bai, do you want to eat cake?"

Chu Mufeng leaned over and said, "Master Meng, if you have more, please give me a piece."

Meng Changqing handed over the oil paper bag and said with a smile: "Although it's not much, I still give you a piece."

Chu Mufeng was a little embarrassed, "Thank you, Master Meng." He took off the bag hanging on his waist and gave Meng Changqing a piece of dried meat.

Meng Changqing took it and put it in the cake, "Where did the jerky come from?"

"My mother sent it from the capital."

Meng Changqing quickly took a taste and said, "Yes, it tastes made by Hongyu Zhai." The dried meat was salty and slightly numb, and she had asked people to buy it before. "Master Meng's tongue is so..." Before he could say the word "Ling", Meng Changqing suddenly frowned and looked behind him.

"What?" Chu Mufeng looked in Meng Changqing's direction and immediately knew what was going on.

Not far away, a guard was squatting for convenience.

This person is relatively civilized and knows how to dig a hole and bury it later.

But Meng Changqing couldn't eat the cake anymore, "Bafang, please ask Captain Zhang to go to my Yamen. I have to build a few huts."

When Zhang Yuan arrived, Meng Changqing had already sketched out the design of the hut.

"Mr. Meng, I heard that you were looking for me."

"I have something to trouble you to do." Meng Changqing changed the direction of the paper on the table.

"what is this?"

"The latrine." Meng Changqing said directly, "Zhang Lieutenant, stop the warehouse that is being built and lead the brothers to build the latrine first according to my style."

Zhang Yuan's expression was obviously ugly, "Mr. Meng, the general sent a lot of goods last night. The warehouse is equally important. You can let other people build the huts."

Meng Changqing looked at him with a slightly strange expression, "Colonel Zhang, do you think I'm making things difficult for you?"

Zhang Yuan frowned and said two words, "I don't dare."

Meng Changqing put the brush on the pen holder, raised his head and said: "You are a thoughtful person, you think I am insulting you by asking you to build a hut.

Let me tell you two things. First, the things we brought last night were well covered with oilcloth and were guarded. It doesn't matter even if they are left outside for two or three days.But the latrines must be built as soon as possible. With more than 5000 people living there, the area will be surrounded by excrement within two days.

Second point, I have always been a straightforward person. If I want to insult or suppress you, how about sending you and your group of men back to the military camp?Why should I keep you around to question me? "

"It's my subordinate who is superficial."

"You are not superficial, you never believe me." Meng Changqing said, "Didn't you ask me yesterday? Do you understand now why I rely so much on Captain Yang and his gang?
It's you who doesn't trust me and questions everything I ask you to do. How do you want me to trust you and rely on you? "

Zhang Yuan deeply understood Meng Changqing's directness.

"Before entering Beishan County, you and I have never met each other, and we have no friendship from the previous generation. Naturally, I cannot ask you to completely believe me, but I hope that you can be a qualified soldier and abide by your duties.

This is the last time that I explain the reasons to you and persuade you, just as a run-in between you and me.

But it only takes three things. If you have another chance, I will ask Mr. Futai to change a group of soldiers. "

Zhang Yuan bowed and said, "I made a mistake, please forgive me."

"There is no emotion between us. How can we forgive?" Meng Changqing pointed at the drawings on the table, "Can I leave this matter to you?"

"This subordinate will obey your lord's orders."

"At least ten huts of this size need to be built. You can find ten locations by yourself. After you find them, call me and I will see if you have chosen the locations carefully."

"Yes."

Zhang Yuan dared to take a deep breath when he came out of the Didong Yamen. This Master Meng really showed no mercy when he spoke.

"Master, I think you'd better replace this Colonel Zhang as soon as possible. It's too uncomfortable to use."

"If he leaves, who can replace me with good people?" Meng Changqing knew clearly, "The only people who are really willing to follow me are the thirty people at the beginning. The others came here because they could not disobey military orders.

Relationships between people, in addition to treating each other sincerely, can also involve threats, use, and suppression of rights. Learn how to do it in all directions. "

(End of this chapter)