What is quite rare in the government office is that several county officials from Liangzhou City are present.
"What a coincidence, gentlemen." Meng Changqing stepped forward with a smile and greeted each of them.
Several adults responded with gifts, but their expressions were not pretty.
The first person to talk to Meng Changqing was Mr. Cao from Weishan County, "Sir Xiao Meng came a step later than us. Do you know why we are gathered here today?"
Meng Changqing took off the cloak outside his official uniform and handed it to Bafang who was following him. "I really don't know. Sir, you came one step ahead of me. Do you know any news?"
Cao Hongxing walked towards her, sat down on the chair next to her, and then mentioned something unrelated, "I heard that the city wall in Beishan County has been repaired?"
"yes."
Cao Hongxing smiled and said: "It's just that Weishan County and Hongjia County are a few steps behind you, and they haven't been repaired yet. Why do you think Mr. Hua and I have time to come here?"
"It seems that this matter is more important than repairing the city wall." Meng Changqing pretended that he knew nothing.
"Yes, yes." Cao Hongxing patted the armrest of the chair. He turned to look at Mao Chunfang, "Master Mao, didn't you have the best relationship with Master Xiao Meng in the past? Why are you sitting in the corner and not talking now."
"Master Cao, don't be joking. I came here early, so I just sat in the back." Mao Chunfang stood up and greeted Meng Changqing, "Mr. Xiao Meng, I haven't seen you for a few days."
Meng Changqing also stood up and returned the greeting, "Yes." She coughed twice after saying, "It has been very cold recently. I accidentally caught a cold and I am recovering at home."
Hua Rujin, who was sitting next to the small round table, said, "Let's all sit down and talk. We all work together in Liangzhou. If you have anything to say, you can talk about it in person. There is no need to be polite on the surface and plot behind the scenes."
Although he didn't say this to Meng Changqing, Meng Changqing knew that he was talking about her.
She sat in her seat and said nothing, holding a hot tea bowl and covering her hands.
"Mr. Meng, you don't know." Cao Hongxing turned his head and whispered, "Sun Tongpan has taken the ginseng from Futai."
"What!" Meng Changqing was really surprised. He knew in his heart that it must be because of him, but he still pretended to be stupid and asked: "Because of what?"
"Don't you know why? Mr. Xiao Meng." Hua Rujin sighed, "You, I always thought you were very good."
Meng Changqing: "Is it possible that Mr. Futai was invited to play because of me?"
"Otherwise?" Mao Chunfang said, "Does Mr. Futai insist on moving the population from other counties to Beishan County?"
Without waiting for Meng Changqing to reply, Mao Chunfang smiled and apologized again, "Don't take it personally, Mr. Meng. I am also worried about Mr. Futai. You must know that once the memorial is sent to the court, your future will be affected. Your Excellency is in Liangzhou I have been doing great work in protecting the border for several years, but I really can’t bear it.”
"It turns out it was because of this. It's really my fault." Meng Changqing looked regretful, and then asked: "Then what does the court plan to do with Mr. Futai and the lower officials?"
Cao Hongxing enthusiastically explained Meng Changqing's doubts, "The Holy Emperor scolded you and Mr. Futai in court, saying that it is difficult for a military attache to be the master of civil servants. From now on, we should let him do what he should do. The officials even sent a letter to reprimand him." Cao Hongxing said. Xing smiled and said: "Mr. Meng, I have called you here this time, probably because Mr. Futai wants to give you your share with his own hands."
Meng Changqing listened carefully and finally understood the emperor's attitude towards her.
It was just a scolding, no demotion, not even a reduction in salary.
No wonder Master Mao is so dissatisfied.
I also know that the people who can be attracted to her Beishan County must not come from places where life is still decent, such as Quping County, Luojiang County, and Bishan County. Compared with other places in Liangzhou, these three counties are slightly richer. , and is separated from the border by other counties.
Most people in these places are unwilling to go to Beishan County.
Although Weishan County is close to the border, it has the natural barrier of Weishan Pass to the north and the red sand dead land to the west. There are also a large number of soldiers stationed in the county. For safety reasons, most people there are not willing to go to Beishan. county.
The topography of Hongjia County is not much different from that of Beishan County, so it doesn't matter whether they move or not.
Originally, Beishan County was in the north of Yangmen County, so people in Yangmen County should feel safer, but who allowed gangsters to run rampant in Yangmen County.
There are no external enemies, but internal thieves disturb the peace.
Therefore, as soon as Meng Changqing opened his mouth, Yangmen County would definitely lose the most population.
No wonder Mao Chunfang has such an attitude today.
At the stall where Cao Hongxing was waiting for Meng Changqing to say something, footsteps sounded outside, and Wei Fangyun and Sun Xiang walked in one after the other.
"Evergreen is here."
Meng Changqing was sitting by the door. When Wei Fangyun came in, he greeted her naturally.
After this greeting, the expressions of other county officials became more intriguing.
After everyone bowed, Hua Rujin spoke first, "Sun Tongpan, you can call us for such a matter, and we can persuade Mr. Futai together. You can decide whether to report it or not. You are too impatient."
Sun Xiang said: "I have the responsibility to supervise Mr. Futai. This is unfair, so I will naturally report it."
Wei Fangyun asked Hua Rujin to sit down and talk, "He submitted the report to me. I know it. This is my fault."
Hearing this, Meng Changqing stood up quickly and said, "Sir, in the final analysis, I am to blame for this matter."
Cao Hongxing next to him nodded, feeling that Meng Changqing was right.
"We all made mistakes." Wei Fangyun said: "Beishan County made mistakes, and Liangzhou also made mistakes. Where was the mistake?"
No one answered his question hastily.
"The fault is that there are few people. We are crowded in a small Liangzhou. Either I touch you or you touch me." Wei Fangyun said: "In the past, there were often foreign invaders at the border, forcing us to unanimously deal with the outside world, even if There were some collisions, and it was because the enemy was in front of us that I couldn't care about them.
Things are different now. Since the Beishan County city wall was built at the beginning of this year, the Yan army has never invaded again.
We also had a peaceful time.
But obviously, if others don’t come looking for trouble, we have to make some trouble ourselves. Mr. Mao, have you wiped out the gangsters in Yangmen County? "
How did it get involved with me? Mao Chunfang muttered something in her heart, stood up and replied: "I'm reporting to you that we haven't wiped them out yet."
"Today is the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, and it's almost the end of the year."
Mao Chunfang could only lower his head, "Yes, the official has asked them to hurry up."
"Don't just let the people below hold on tight. Without you making the decision, they won't know what to do."
Mao Chunfang said: "I will go back later."
"Changqing." Wei Fangyun looked at Meng Changqing and took the official document from Sun Xiang. "This is a warning from the officials. Take it."
Meng Changqing quickly stepped forward to take it, and thanked the court, "Thank you so much, all the officials..."
"Don't thank me. They won't hear you thank me here." Wei Fangyun paused briefly and said, "When you return to Beijing in the future, go and thank me in person."
Several county officials had different expressions. (End of chapter)
