Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 464 Don’t Leave If You Can
Meng Changqing was hoping that the barbarians would cause trouble, firstly to discourage the imperial court from cooperating with them, and secondly to see how Liu Dexiang would end up.

However, the excitement that Meng Changqing wanted to see did not happen.

When it was getting dark, Meng Changqing and Zhang Yuan walked up to the city wall and looked at the savages sitting together at the city gate.

There were seven people from the Xueye tribe who came this time, and two of them were obviously taking the lead. They were the only ones who would stand up from time to time and shout at the soldiers guarding the city. They shouted in the not-so-fluent Daliang dialect, "How long do we have to wait? Give me an explanation."

Meng Changqing and Zhang Yuan ignored him and continued to watch while leaning against the wall.

Just when Meng Changqing was expecting them to cause trouble, Zhou Xing from Beishan County Government rushed over quickly.

"What's wrong?" Meng Changqing stared at him and asked without waiting for him to stand still.

Zhou Xing said seriously: "Zou Yan just reported that the prefect and his entourage have now arrived in Beishan County."

Meng Changqing said to Zhang Yuan: "It seems that the pigeon is not lost."

Zhang Yuan looked grim. He felt bad for Liu Dexiang and was also worried about the difficulties he was about to face.

"I have to go back first." Meng Changqing said, "I don't know where he will go. If he passes by Beishan County Office first, it will be hard to say if I am not here."

Seeing Meng Changqing walking away, Zhang Yuan's face became even uglier. He had previously thought that it was fortunate that he had offended people together with Lord Meng, but now, Meng Changqing is gone.

When the people around him saw his expression, they didn't dare to go up and talk to him. They waited until they heard the news from outside that the prefect had arrived.

By this time it was completely dark.

Zhang Yuan quickly adjusted his facial expression and went to meet Liu Dexiang, "Greetings to the governor."

When Liu Dexiang passed by, he didn't even show up from the carriage.

Zhang Yuan had no choice but to follow behind Liu's servants.

The carriage didn't stop until it reached the main tent.

The old servant brought a stool and helped Liu Dexiang out. Zhang Yuan followed at the end and watched the two of them enter his office as if they were going home.

He felt uncomfortable, but of course, he could only keep his discomfort to himself at the moment.

She had to pretend to be terrified, and then put on a smile to get the cold shoulder, "Why is the prefect coming here so late?"

As expected, Liu Dexiang ignored him.

Zhang Yuan was not surprised at all. Although this was only their second dealings, he could already guess what attitude the other party would have towards him.

After Liu Dexiang looked around the tent and was helped by the old servant to sit on a chair, he spoke, "Zhang Yuan, you don't seem to take what I said to heart."

Zhang Yuan immediately apologized and promised that such a thing never happened.

"When I first met you, sir, I felt very cordial. I keep in mind every word you said." Zhang Yuan was used to flattering others.

Liu Dexiang stopped showing off and finally got down to business. "Where are the savages?"

Zhang Yuan thought to himself that he already knew the answer but still asked, "Still outside the wall."

"How did you deliver the things they wanted in the past?" Liu Dexiang asked.

"My Lord, let them down from the city wall. If they do anything wrong, the people on the city wall can cut the ropes in time."

"Okay, I'll watch you release it."

Zhang Yuan raised his head and glanced at the other person's expression. "Sir, please follow me to the city wall."

What Zhang Yuan did not expect was that this gentleman left the tent and got on the carriage. If the slope of the inner city wall had not been changed that year, he would probably have wanted to sit in the carriage and go up the city wall.

Zhang Yuan was not used to such behavior. He rolled his eyes in his heart, but he still had a flattering expression on his face. "Look, sir, those are the savages. The things they want have been transported to the city wall. They are just waiting for your order and the guards will lower them."