"In this case, you should go back to the Yamen immediately and prepare the official documents and instructions. After the court tomorrow morning, they will be sent to Liangzhou together with my approval.
All the ministers, please disperse. Taifu stayed behind. "
After the six ministers went out, the emperor asked the Taifu, "Sir, why didn't you say a word?"
"Your Majesty has already made up his mind, so why should I say more?"
The emperor asked again: "Sir, do you think Changqing can accomplish this?"
"I don't know." The Taifu held up what Meng Changqing wrote, "I want the two princes to see it."
The emperor ordered Eunuch Qian, "Call the crown prince and the third prince."
After all, they lived in the palace, and the two princes came relatively quickly. "My son and I have met my father and the prince."
"Go to Taifu to see two things." The emperor refused to say a word to his son.
When the prince saw that it was written by Meng Changqing, he looked quite excited, but he was soon attracted by the content of the congratulatory message. Seeing the poor environment in Beishan County, he couldn't help but miss him and feel sorry for him, as well as the people of Beishan County. He never thought that in today's world, there would still be People who live such a difficult life.
After reading the two things, the prince's first reaction was to see the map. Seeing this, the third prince followed him.
"What can you see?" the emperor asked.
Before the prince could say anything, the third prince said first, "With this wall, our land area in Daliang can be increased, and the people there can also live a good life."
The emperor looked at the prince.
The prince said: "The location of Beishan County was originally our territory. Changqing's original intention was to find a way out for the people of Beishan County, but at the same time, this move would be beneficial to the three nearby counties.
Although this matter was proposed by Chang Qing, it has already been approved by the Liangzhou magistrate. I wonder if my father will finally agree? "
"what you think?"
"I think my father should agree." The prince said, "When my grandfather was here, in order to recapture Liangzhou City from the Yan army, tens of thousands of soldiers sacrificed their lives. Now Changqing only needs these things to help Daliang." There is no better deal in the world than occupying the position of Beishan County.
Father should trust Chang Qing, he is a reliable person, and he will never mention it if he is not sure. "
The emperor asked the prince, "Do you think he can build a forty-mile city wall in two months?"
"Changqing once took Erchen to dig the soil of the imperial garden in winter. The capital was not as cold as Liangzhou, and the frozen soil was more than a foot deep in the winter months. Erchen had dug it himself and knew how much effort it would take to dig out such soil. The strength.
Changqing knows this better than Erchen.
Moreover, the time to build a long-distance city wall is always measured in years. I have never heard anyone say that such a city wall can be built in more than a month.
However, Changqing did not write how high, how wide, or what kind of material he wanted to build the city wall.
So Erchen thought that Changqing must have his own way. "
Although the prince stood in the royal study, he seemed to see Meng Changqing in front of him, saw the forty-mile city wall that had been built in Beishan County, and saw the wind and sand facing him, a different world on the same land.
Bafang rushed into the underground yamen carrying water.
As soon as the door curtain was opened, the candle on Meng Changqing's table was almost blown out, "Master, it's bad, there are many people outside!"
Meng Changqing put down his job, put on the big cloak next to him and went out, "Who are they?"
"Looks like he came from the barracks." Bafang put down the water on his hand and followed Meng Changqing out, "The leader is Capt. Li from the prefect's Yamen. Isn't it because of the people you killed?"
Meng Changqing walked forward quickly.
"Captain Li." Meng Changqing raised her hand to him.
Li Ting immediately returned the greeting, "Mr. Meng, my subordinates have already reported to Mr. Futai about your killing of bandits. Mr. Futai said that things should be done urgently. You are not at fault, but I am worried that it is not safe for you because there are so few people here. Seventy people were selected from the military camp."
"Thank you, Master Futai." Meng Changqing saluted in the direction of Liangzhou City.
Meng Changqing was not polite this time and kept all the people he sent. After all, these people would be useful in a few days.
But Meng Changqing couldn't let them sit idle and eat her food these days. He had to do things for her after all.
There were only two hundred people digging the foundation of the wall, so there was really no need for more than a hundred people to guard it.
It's not appropriate to let these seventy people dig the foundation of the wall together. I don't know their character, so I don't feel comfortable mixing them with the common people for the time being.
Meng Changqing thought it was time to build a decent kitchen.
The snow lasted for five days at a time. The shed we built before collapsed under the weight of the snow. It was not only unsafe to sit under the shed, but it also did not block the wind. If I held the bowl of porridge in my hand and drank it too slowly, the bottom bite would be cold.
Before, there was no extra manpower, so this shed had to be used as it was. Now that we have the manpower, we can start building it quickly.
After Li Ting and others left, Meng Changqing went to discuss his plan with Yang Zheng.
Let Yang Zheng lead them to dig a hole for him to sleep in first, and then start building the kitchen tomorrow.
The strength of these seventy people is not comparable to that of the original refugees.
Although Yun gave them few tools, they still dug the hole before dark.
Ten of them lived in one pit, and seven more pits were dug next to the pit where the soldiers originally lived.
Zhang Yuan sat by the fire, holding millet rice but not in the mood to eat it, "Brother Yang, is the county magistrate busy? Why is he always missing?"
"Brother Zhang, do you have something to tell Mr. Meng?"
"It's not that there's anything wrong, it's just that I have to meet you when I work under you."
Yang Zheng finished the rice in the bowl and stood up in several mouthfuls, "You eat first, I'll go over and take a look. If Mr. Meng is free, I will take you there."
"Thank you."
Yang Zheng came to the Didong Yamen, "Is Mr. Meng here?"
"Come in."
Yang Zheng opened the curtain and went in, and saw Meng Changqing immersed in writing something quickly. There was a bowl of untouched white rice on the corner of the table, and Bafang was sitting on a small stool grinding ink for him.
Meng Changqing put down his brush and asked, "Is there something wrong with Captain Yang?"
"Among the seventy people who came today, there is an infantry colonel named Zhang Yuan. He wants to see you."
"Have you told him about building the kitchen tomorrow?"
Yang Zheng: "I haven't said anything about this yet."
"Then bring him here."
While Yang Zheng went to call for help, Meng Changqing quickly took a few bites of rice.
The two school lieutenants arrived very quickly. Meng Changqing stood up to greet them, "Please sit down, both of you, and we'll serve tea from all directions."
"You're welcome, County Magistrate. I heard from Brother Yang that you're busy with official duties, so I don't want to delay too much." Zhang Yuan said, "I'm just here to meet you and get to know each other. If anything happens in the future, just give me your instructions."
"You're welcome, Lieutenant Zhang. I have something for you to do tomorrow." Meng Changqing told him about building a kitchen, "It's even harder for you to come here than in the military camp.
They don't eat well and do a lot of work. In addition, they have to defend against the Yan army externally and the bandits internally.
If any of you don't want to stay in Beishan County and want to go back to the military camp, just tell me. "
"Don't worry, sir. I will definitely discipline these soldiers under my command. Now that they have joined the army, there is nothing to worry about."
Meng Changqing cupped his hands at him, "You two captains, please go back and rest. I still have some accounts to settle, so I'll ask my attendant to give them to you."
"No need to be polite, sir."
After Bafang sent these two people off, he immediately rushed back, "Master, didn't you say these people came just in time? Why did you tell them to go back?"
Meng Changqing looked at him, "When did I tell them to go back? I just said tell them, but I didn't say let them go."
