Meng Changqing did not express his opinions on his official career, "I have been an official for a short time, and I still need to learn more from adults about how to be an official."
"You don't want to learn my way of being an official." Mao Chunfang said, "Back to business, Master Meng just came from Liangzhou Prefecture?"
"Yes, I stopped by. I haven't seen you for a long time, Mr. Mao, and I came here to say hello."
Mao Chunfang smiled and waved her hands, "This is unacceptable. You and I are at the same level, and the counties are adjacent to each other. If you, Beishan County, hadn't blocked me, I wouldn't be living as comfortable as I am now.
The Liangzhou Mansion that Master Wei asked you to go to? "
"Yes." Meng Changqing said bluntly, "It's about the city wall. My earthen wall is not as good as a brick wall. After the autumn harvest, we must repair and lay bricks quickly."
"It's about being a slave laborer," Mao Chunfang could tell with his toes, "Liangzhou has a small population, and excluding those who were exempted from labor service at the beginning of the year, it would be even more difficult to employ people.
What solution can be discussed? "
Meng Changqing's recruitment of workers will inevitably involve people from other counties. She came here to say hello to Mao Chunfang in advance, "If conscription is not feasible, then we will recruit workers. I am afraid that I will have to trouble Mr. Mao to post notices to inform the people."
"It's natural. I'll just wait for Mr. Futai to inform me. I'll have people go to every house to make it clear."
Meng Changqing cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much."
"It's a small thing, no need to say thank you."
"I still have some business to do." Meng Changqing said tentatively while observing the other party's expression, "I would like to ask you what the population of Yangmen County is now."
Mao Chunfang replied: "This year, the people have not paid food, and the population has not been re-registered. Last year, the population was just over 30,000."
Meng Changqing: "Mr. Mao, I'm joking, are there any of the more than 30,000 people who don't want to live in Yangmen County?"
"You are looking for someone to come to my county!" Mao Chunfang smiled helplessly, "I still think the population is not enough, where can I move it to you? Besides, even if I give the order, the people will most likely not be willing to come to your Beishan. Go to the county.
With you and Beishan County blocking us, how could they be willing to give up a city wall even if they were so relieved?
Not to mention Yangmen County, even when we moved to Luojia Village in Weishan County, I heard Mr. Cao say that at first the people were not willing to go to Beishan County.
Although Liangzhou as a whole is not as good as other places in Daliang, there are differences between counties in Liangzhou City.
I have to admit that your Beishan County is currently not as good as other counties. How could any people go there voluntarily? As for Luojia Village, he really couldn't survive there, and Mr. Cao promoted this matter because of Mr. Futai's face. "
"I'm well aware of your kindness and help." Meng Changqing said decisively: "It's a joke if I didn't tell you in advance."
"Since it's a joke, I don't take it seriously."
"Don't take it seriously."
Among the several county magistrates under Liangzhou, the one from Yangmen County had the closest contact with her, and the kindness he released was quite practical. Even he was unwilling to give it to others, let alone others.
Wei Fangyun's advice was very timely.
Once she pulls someone away, it's impossible for other county officials not to fall out, so to do this, someone above them must suppress several county officials.
In other words, she must get this done before Wei Fangyun leaves office within two years.
However, Mao Chunfang also made the most critical point.
People have to voluntarily go to Beishan County.
First of all, the lives of the people in Beishan County must be easy and enviable. In addition, the lack of information must be solved so that other counties can see the life in Beishan County.
The latter point is not difficult. We will start recruiting workers to build the wall after the autumn harvest, and there will be room for maneuver by then.
"Mr. Meng?" Mao Chunfang called her, "What? What are you thinking?"
Meng Changqing smiled and said, "I came out early in the morning and only ate a few sweet potatoes in Liangzhou Prefecture. Until now, I am so hungry that I am in a daze."
"That's it." Mao Chunfang immediately got up and went outside the house and shouted: "Master, please ask the kitchen to make some food."
"How dare you bother Mr. Mao? We're going back now."
"No hurry, no hurry." Mao Chunfang stopped at the door, "Come to my place, how can I let you go back hungry? My master has already gone to the kitchen, why not just eat something here to cushion your stomach." Walk."
"I've caused you trouble again."
"Mr. Meng is so polite." Mao Chunfang pushed the snacks on the table in front of Meng Changqing, "This is a millet cake made by a merchant in our town. I heard that Mr. Meng doesn't like to eat millet, but this snack on the table You can’t change it for a while.”
"How could I not like serious food?" Meng Changqing explained to himself, "I haven't eaten it since I was a child, so I couldn't get used to it. But I have been in Liangzhou for almost a year and I have long been used to eating millet rice."
"That's good. Then you must try this millet cake. It's filled with fillings. It doesn't look as exquisite as the dim sum in Beijing, but it still tastes unique. My wife always likes it."
Meng Changqing took out a handkerchief and wiped his hands, then took a piece for himself. After asking Mao Chunfang, he took the bowl and shared it with others.
"It really tastes good, with moderate sweetness, and the jujube paste inside is very delicate. It can be seen that a lot of effort has been put into making this pastry. No wonder my wife loves it."
Meng Changqing left after eating food from Yangmen County Government.
Mao Chunfang enthusiastically walked all the way to the door.
She walked around the house with a full belly of food, and hiccupped when she dismounted. She should have rested for a while before leaving.
It was getting dark now. Meng Changqing burped and walked to his residence. He planned to change his clothes before going to say hello to the two elders. But when he passed by Wen's room, his peripheral vision caught sight of Mancang squatting on the steps, with his hands on his chest. He was holding something and chewing on it.
Meng Changqing was afraid that she would chew the dirt again, so he immediately turned his head to look.
But she saw that she was holding a pear in her hand, with a yellow-green skin and about the size of half a palm.
Meng Changqing squatted over and asked Mancang, "Where did this come from?"
Mancang protected the half pear in his hand, "Someone gave it to Madam."
Meng Changqing didn't care about changing clothes, and immediately entered Wen's room, "Mother, who has been to the county office today?"
"It's Luo Sanmu from Luojia Village." Wen persuaded her without even having time to wipe her face, "Don't panic, it was him who went to the east mountain to look for firewood, and he saw ripe wild pears along the way.
I saw that he was a good person. He carried a small basket of wild pears on his back and delivered it to the government office before he even entered the house.
While you were away, Colonel Yang asked me what I wanted. My original intention was to let him take it back, but he insisted on giving it away, so I decided to take a few away. "
Wen Shi pointed to the wild pears on the table, "They are all here. Mancang kept staring at them and drooling, so I let her eat one."
"Your mother has prepared hot water for you and dinner is ready. Do you want to take a bath or eat first?" Wen asked her.
"I'll take a shower first."
Meng Changqing took a shower and changed clothes, but then went directly to the front office to find Zhang Yuan, "Someone is going to the east mountain, do you know?" (End of Chapter)
