Meng Changqing lifted the knife and slashed a few times, which was indeed better, "Thank you, Master!" Meng Changqing was very happy to get the weapon, "It's for this knife that you go to Liangzhou Mansion every day?" I've bothered you. ”

"You are my apprentice, I should do this for you." Xi Bei said, "I gave this knife a name, it's called Duobao Knife. ”

Meng Changqing asked him: "What is the meaning of the word Duobao?" ”

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

Meng Changqing smiled and asked, "How many silver taels did Master spend on this knife?" ”

"I don't want your money." Xi Bei emphasized, "I'm the master, it's nothing to give you a knife, and besides, the material used for this knife is far inferior to the sword that General Meng left you, it's not a valuable thing." ”

A kitchen knife is not cheap in these years, let alone such a sharp horse chopping knife, the blacksmith's salary alone will cost a lot.

"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, "I'll find some good skin another day and give you a scabbard." ”

Meng Changqing got a weapon, it was very rare for a few days, and he got up early every day to practice knives, Xi Bei was really happy in his heart.

He took in three apprentices, who were not much different in age, but had completely different personalities.

There are hard-working and naughty, among the three, Meng Changqing is not the best in terms of martial arts talent or natural strength, but he is the most patient.

When he first laid the foundation, he even complained about his wealth, but Meng Changqing never did.

No matter how hot the day is, let him tie his horse for an hour, and he will tie it for an hour, and there will never be a time to be lazy.

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

Meng Changqing practiced the knife for a few days, but soon he had no time to practice, and began to take the ink fountain outside to measure the ground before dawn every day.

It's all because on the twenty-fifth day, Wei Fangyun came to visit.

That morning, Wei Fangyun came to the county government with a few officials, apparently to see how her county government was built, but in fact, to tell her that the relocation of the village had been completed.

Even Meng Changqing was surprised by this, "Can Master Cao agree?" ”

"At first, I didn't agree." Wei Fangyun said, "Next to the Hongsha Death Site in Weishan County is a large village, with more than 300 households and a population of more than 1,000.

The relocation of more than 1,000 people is a big loss for Lord Cao. ”

"Then how did Lord Cao want to do it in the end?" Meng Changqing asked.

"After all, for the sake of the people, that place is not suitable for survival, planting some grain is blown by the wind and sand, and there is almost no harvest.

The people can't survive, and Lord Cao is also anxious, but he wants them to live in another place in Weishan County, but unfortunately Weishan County is not big, but the population is much more than yours, so there is really no good place to go. Wei Fangyun didn't mention that he had made a few trips to Weishan County.

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

Wei Fangyun nodded, "Changqing, I have a saying in the front, the people who moved from the village are different from your original people from Beishan County, they are not sinners, nor are they exiled, most of them are honest farmers.

You have to distinguish them from the same people you were.

It's not that I'm sure that the court must have no unjust, false and wrongful convictions, it's just that since these people have suffered from the court, they are bound to have some resentment. ”

"Uncle reminded me of that." Meng Changqing agreed, "I think the same way.

After the 1,000 people came, I arranged for them to be on the east side of the yamen, and I also deliberately separated the people on both sides of the yamen in my usual work, so as to give them enough time to get to know each other. ”

"I'm relieved to have your words." Wei Fangyun said, "Although you have a lot of soldiers around you, the people in the yamen are not complete, so you can find out if there is anyone reliable among them when the time comes." ”

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

Since she knew that more than 1,000 people were coming, Meng Changqing went out every day to draw a place, which is a residential area, which is a place to be cleared, she carries a hoe every day to row on the wasteland, others give her a favor, and then she has to go to see it with anxiety.

Hundreds of acres of land on the east side of the yamen have been set aside, but the people who say they want to move the village have not yet come.

Meng Changqing asked Zhang Yuan to wait in Yangmen County.

After waiting for two days, there was no news at all, and there was no way, Meng Changqing could only go to Liangzhou Mansion to ask what the situation was.

Unfortunately, when Meng Changqing arrived at Liangzhou Mansion, Wei Fangyun was not in the yamen, and Li Ting directly took her to meet Sun Xiang.

"Master Meng, what are you here for today?" Li Ting counted the days, it was not April yet, it wouldn't be that the fifty taels were used up to ask for money.

"For the sake of the population." Meng Changqing said, "It's a pity that Master Wei is not in the mansion, I came here, so I came in and sat down." ”

"I see." Sun Xiang beckoned the official to serve her tea, and happened to be not busy at hand, so he chatted with her a few words, "Now the population of the entire Liangzhou is not large, although the harvest in the past two years is good, but the war has not stopped, the war does not stop, the war does not stop, there are many conscriptions, there are many conscriptions, where do the people still have 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 for this. ”

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

Sun Xiang sighed, "I hope so."

By the way, I heard from Lord Futai that a village in Weishan County is going to be moved to Beishan County, isn't it? How's it going? ”

"That's what I'm here for." Meng Changqing said bluntly, "I waited in Beishan County for several days, and I was afraid that those people would not be able to get out of the city wall of Yangmen County, so I specially asked people to wait in Yangmen County for two days, but I didn't see half a figure. ”

Sun Xiang frowned, "Lord Meng, you have to understand that population is related to political performance, and Lord Cao of Weishan County will never let go so easily. In order to help you tell you about this, Lord Futai ran to Weishan County several times, and Lord Cao was slightly relieved.

Now in this situation, I am afraid that he will regret it again. ”

Sun Xiang approached Meng Changqing, "Lord Meng, don't expect Lord Futai for everything, since this is something that Lord Futai has already promised, if you want population, you have to find a way to pull people to Beishan County." ”

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

"Then I wish Master Meng a smooth journey."

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