Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Meng Changqing picked up the knife and slashed it a few times. It was indeed more powerful. "Thank you Master!" Meng Changqing was very happy to get the weapon. "Is it because of this knife that you go to Liangzhou Mansion every day? I made you bother. .”

"You are my apprentice, I should do this for you." Xi Bei said, "I named this sword Duobao Sword."

Meng Changqing asked him: "What does the word Duobao mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything, I just think it sounds good."

Meng Changqing smiled and asked, "How much silver did Master spend on this sword?"

"I don't want your money." Xi Bei emphasized, "As a master, it's nothing to give you a sword. Besides, the material used in this sword is far inferior to the sword that General Meng left for you. It's not worth anything. s things."

A kitchen knife is not cheap these days, let alone such a sharp sword for a horse. The blacksmith's wages alone are quite high.

"Okay, then I won't be polite to Master." Meng Changqing wrapped the knife in cloth again and put it in the suitcase at the end of the kang.

Xi Bei said: "One day I will find some good leather and give you a scabbard."

Meng Changqing got the weapon and was very surprised for a few days. He got up early every day to practice swordsmanship. Xi Bei was really happy to see it.

He accepted three apprentices. These three apprentices were not much different in age but had completely different personalities.

Some are hard-working and some are naughty. Among the three, Meng Changqing is not the best in terms of martial arts talent or natural strength, but he is the most tolerant.

When he first laid the foundation, even Lai Cai complained about it, but Meng Changqing never did.

No matter how hot the weather is, if he is asked to walk for an hour, he will walk for the whole hour. There is never a time to be lazy.

Xi Bei looked at Meng Changqing not far away and sighed with emotion. If he was really a young master, the General's Mansion would definitely be able to pass it on.

Meng Changqing practiced swordsmanship for a few days, but soon he ran out of time. He started taking an ink fountain outside to measure the land every day before dawn.

It was all because on the twenty-fifth day, Wei Fangyun came.

That morning, Wei Fangyun came to the county government office with several government officials, seemingly to see how her county government office was being built, but in fact it was to tell her that the relocation of the village had been completed.

Even Meng Changqing was surprised by this, "Can Mr. Cao agree?"

“I didn’t agree at first,” Wei Fangyun said. “Next to the Red Sand Death Land in Weishan County is a large village. There are more than 300 households in one village, with a population of about 1000.

The relocation of more than 1000 people was a huge loss to Mr. Cao. "

"Then how did Mr. Cao agree in the end?" Meng Changqing asked.

“After all, it’s for the sake of the people. That place is not suitable for survival in the first place. If we grow some food, it will be blown away by the wind and sand, and there will be almost no harvest.

The people can't survive, and Mr. Cao is also worried. He wants them to live somewhere else in Weishan County. Unfortunately, Weishan County is not big, but the population is much larger than yours. There is really no good place to go. "Wei Fangyun didn't mention at all that he had made several trips to Weishan County.

"Thank you so much, uncle." Meng Changqing stood up and saluted Wei Fangyun, "When they come, I will arrange them well and live up to the wishes of uncle and Lord Cao."

Wei Fangyun nodded, "Changqing, I have something to say before you. The people who moved here are different from the people in Beishan County where you originally came from. They are not criminals or exiles. Most of them are honest farmers.

You need to separate them from the original ones.It’s not that I’m sure that there are no unjust, false or wrongful convictions in the court, but since these people have suffered from the court, they must have some resentment. After all, they are different from ordinary people, so you must be on guard. "

"That's exactly what my uncle reminded me." Meng Changqing agreed, "I think the same way.

After the 1000 people came over, I arranged them on the east side of the Yamen. I also deliberately separated the two people during daily work and gave them enough time to get to know each other. "

"I feel relieved with your words." Wei Fangyun said, "Although there are many soldiers around you, the manpower in the Yamen is not complete. When the time comes, you can look for anyone among them who is reliable."

Meng Changqing nodded, "My nephew will pay attention."

Ever since she knew that more than 1000 people were coming, Meng Changqing went out every day to determine which areas were residential areas and which areas were to be opened up. Every day, she picked up a hoe on the wasteland and asked others to help her. She still had to go and have a look without worry.

Several hundred acres of land on the east side of the Yamen have been allocated, but the people who agreed to move the village have not yet arrived.

Meng Changqing asked Zhang Yuan to wait in Yangmen County.

After waiting for two days, there was no news at all. Meng Changqing had no choice but to go to Liangzhou Mansion to ask what was going on.

Unfortunately, when Meng Changqing arrived at Liangzhou Mansion, Wei Fangyun was not at the Yamen, so Li Ting took her directly to see Sun Xiang, the general judge.

"Mr. Meng, why did you come here today?" Li Ting counted the days. It wasn't April yet, so he couldn't be the one asking for money when he ran out of 50 taels.

"For the sake of population." Meng Changqing said, "It's a pity that Mr. Wei is not in the government office. I'm already here, so I just came in to sit down."

"I see." Sun Xiang asked the yamen servant to serve her tea. He happened to be free from work, so he chatted with her for a few words. "The population of Liangzhou is not that big now. Although the harvests in the fields have been good in the past two years, there have been no wars. If the war stops, conscription will increase. If conscription increases, the people will have no time to have children.

In addition, there were many casualties in military service, and a lot of people were lost.

Adults also have a headache over this matter. "

Meng Changqing said, "I just hope that the construction of the city wall in Beishan County will relieve the pressure on Liangzhou."

Sun Xiang sighed, "I hope so.

By the way, I heard from Master Futai that a village in Weishan County is going to be moved to Beishan County, right?How is the placement going now? "

"That's why I came here." Meng Changqing said bluntly, "I waited in Beishan County for several days, and I was afraid that the people would not be able to get out of the city wall in Yangmen County, so I specially asked people to wait for two days in Yangmen County. I was stunned. Not a single person was seen, so I just wanted to ask Mr. Futai what the situation was in Weishan County."

Sun Xiang frowned, "Mr. Meng, you have to understand that population is related to political performance. Mr. Cao of Weishan County will never let go so easily. Mr. Futai made several trips to Weishan County to help you with this matter. Mr. Cao relaxed slightly.

Now in this situation, I'm afraid he will regret it again. "

Sun Xiang approached Meng Changqing and said, "Mr. Meng, don't rely on Mr. Futai for everything. Since this is what Mr. Futai has promised, if you want people, you have to find a way to bring people to Beishan County."

Meng Changqing understood what he meant, "Thank you Sun Tongpan for your advice. Then I won't waste time here. I'll go to Weishan County while it's still early."

"Then I wish Lord Meng a happy journey."

Meng Changqing left Liangzhou Mansion and took the people along the official road to the county government office in Weishan County.