From the moment he stood in this place, carrying a flat burden on his shoulder, Zeng Laosan did not stop, and the guard with a whip next to him stared at him.

Restricted by clothes, it makes the already strenuous movements even more strenuous.

Zeng Laosan was really tired and thirsty, and he grabbed the snow at his feet and wanted to take a bite, but before the handful of snow was delivered to his mouth, he was grabbed by the officers and soldiers on patrol, "What are you doing!" ”

Zeng Laosan was so frightened that he trembled, and hurriedly explained, "I'm not lazy, I just want to eat some snow." ”

Boss Zeng, who was digging in the ditch, immediately ran over and knelt down at the soldiers who were inspecting, "Master Soldier is a noble hand, I must teach him a good lesson, and I won't dare to be lazy in the future." ”

The inspector spoke angrily, "You are not allowed to eat snow, all the people who work are listening, there is boiling water next to every fire, you can drink water if you are really thirsty." ”

"Huh?" Zeng Laosan knelt on the ground and was stunned.

The patrol soldier shouted: "Don't go yet! ”

Zeng Laosan was picked up by his eldest brother, went to the construction site and took his bowl and ran to the nearest fire, around which there were several large clay pots, and the water in them was poured out just for the entrance.

Zeng Laosan poured a few sips, and was about to say a few words to the eldest brother beside him, when he heard the guard scold: "If you don't come back after drinking, do you want to be lazy!" ”

"It's coming, it's coming."

This service is really different, and Boss Zeng feels it deeply because he is an old man.

slept warmly and ate enough, and specially boiled water for them to drink, not only did they work, but the soldiers also worked, and even the soldiers brought them food.

I felt that I hadn't been working for long, and the strength on my body had not been completely exhausted, and the soldier over there came with millet rice.

Everyone takes turns eating.

After eating, the soldiers began to urge, and their gang also knew that they needed to do more, and the group that did more could eat first and eat openly.

The gong struck five times, ready to get off work.

Before you get off work, you have to stand by and wait for the guards of the other group to come and take a turn.

Before they left, the off-duty people were already in place, ready to pick up the tools in their hands.

Wait until the guard speaks: "Get off work, disperse first, wait for the next place where you live, and line up to eat." ”

"And food!" Zeng Laosan said quietly and excitedly.

Three meals a day, a big bowl full of millet rice, if you can get up in the evening, you can also drink a bowl of millet porridge.

Zeng Laosan pressed his shoulders and sighed, "There is nothing wrong with this place except for being tired, and the food is much better than at home." ”

"Let's see."

"Young Master." Bafang ran to Meng Changqing with his stomach in his hand, and took out the cake wrapped in oil paper from his arms, "Give." ”

"Have you eaten?" Meng Changqing asked.

"I've eaten it, and I've eaten it with my wife." Bafang wiped his face, "Young Master, is it necessary to keep an eye on it here all the time?" ”

"Of course it's necessary, this wall is your young master's life." Meng Changqing turned around, opened the oil paper with the wind on his back, and asked sideways, "Lord Bai, do you want to eat cakes?" ”

Chu Mufeng leaned over, "Master Meng has a lot, just give me a piece." ”

Meng Changqing sent out the oiled paper bag and said with a smile: "Although it is not much, it will also share a piece with you." ”

Chu Mufeng was a little embarrassed, "Thank you, Lord Meng." He took down the bag hanging from his waist and gave a piece of jerky to Meng Changqing.

Meng Changqing took it and sandwiched it in the cake, "Where did the jerky come from?" ”

"My mother sent it from the capital."

Meng Changqing hurriedly tasted it, "Yes, it's the taste made by Hongyuzhai." "The jerky is salty and slightly numb, and she has asked people to buy it before.

"Lord Meng's tongue is really ......" Before the spirit word could be spoken, he saw Meng Changqing suddenly frown and look behind him.

"How?" Chu Mufeng himself looked in the direction of Meng Changqing, and immediately knew what was going on.

Not far away, a guard was squatting.

This man is relatively civilized and knows how to dig a pit and bury it later.

But Meng Changqing couldn't eat this cake anymore, "Bafang, you let Captain Zhang go to my yamen, I have to build a few thatched houses." ”

When Zhang Yuan arrived, Meng Changqing had already drawn a sketch of the design of the thatched house.

"Master Meng, I heard that you are looking for me."

"There's something for you to do." Meng Changqing changed the direction of the paper on the table.

"What is this?"

"Thatched huts." Meng Changqing was straightforward, "Captain Zhang, stop the warehouse under construction, and take the brothers to build the thatched house first according to my style." ”

Zhang Yuan's face was obviously difficult to look at, "Lord Meng, the general sent a lot of goods last night, and the warehouse is equally important, you can let someone else take charge of building the thatched house." ”

Meng Changqing looked at him with a slightly strange expression, "Captain Zhang thinks I'm embarrassing you?" ”

Zhang Yuan frowned and said two words, "Don't dare." ”

Meng Changqing put the brush on the pen holder, looked up and said, "You are a person with ideas, you think I am insulting you by letting you build a thatched house."

I'll tell you two things, the first is that the things I brought last night were covered with tarpaulin, and there were people guarding them, so it didn't matter if they were left outside for two or three days. However, the thatched huts had to be built as soon as possible, and more than 5,000 people could easily go anywhere, and within two days the vicinity would be surrounded by excrement.

The second point is that I have always been more direct, if I want to insult or suppress you, how good would it be to return you and a group of your men to the barracks? Why bother with you and question me? ”

"It's the superficiality of the subordinates."

"You're not superficial, you've never believed me." Meng Changqing said, "Didn't you ask yesterday? Why do I rely so heavily on Captain Yang and his gang, can I understand now?

It's you who don't trust me and question everything I ask you to do, and how do you want me to trust you and rely on you? ”

Zhang Yuan deeply understood Meng Changqing's directness.

"Before entering Beishan County, you and I have never seen each other, and there is no affection for the previous generation, I naturally can't ask you to completely convince me, but I hope you can be a qualified soldier and abide by your duties.

This is the last time, I will explain the reason to you, persuade you, and have the right to run in between you and me.

But it's not a matter of three, if you have a next time, I will ask Lord Futai to change a group of pro-soldiers. ”

Zhang Yuan bowed, "My subordinates are at fault, please forgive me." ”

"There is no emotion between us that has been let down, so how can we forgive." Meng Changqing nodded to the drawings on the table, "Can I leave this matter to you?" ”

"Your subordinates will obey your lordship's orders."

"At least ten thatched houses of this size should be built, you go to find ten positions yourself, and call me after you find them, and I will see if you are careful about the location you choose."

"Yes."

Zhang Yuan came out of the cave yamen, and only then did he dare to inhale heavily, this Lord Meng really didn't give any affection when he spoke.

"Young master, I think you should change this Captain Zhang as soon as possible, it's too uncomfortable to use."

"He's gone, what good guy can he give me?" Meng Changqing knew in his heart, "The only people who are really willing to follow me are the thirty people who came here because of the military order."

The relationship between people, in addition to treating each other sincerely, can also have threats and power suppression, learn to point to all directions. ”