didn't wait for the people on the mountain to tie up Ma Lishan and go down the mountain, first waited for the news from Yangmen County, and the people from Beishan County were all recruited.

Meng Changqing recruited the first batch of 5,000 people, and after the news went down, it was enough to have less than a day, and after waiting for two days, the number of people who signed up became more and more, and the counties even had to leave suitable people after screening.

In the past, I have only seen the officials go up the mountain to arrest people, but when have I ever seen a situation where there are so many people that they want to squeeze through the gate of the government?

Of course, I have never seen the government pay for the repair of the fortifications on its own.

Wei Fangyun asked the counties to screen well, and those who did not have enough physical strength, or did not go to Beishan County to repair the wall in the first half of the year, were deducted.

Meng Changqing got up early to check Wen's pulse, "It's almost good in general, but the illness is like a thread, and it is still necessary to recuperate carefully, and it is normal to feel tired and weak for the time being." ”

Wen nodded, "Your yamen's affairs are getting busier and busier, and I heard from all directions that you are either riding a horse or running on the road, so you really don't have to spend time checking my pulse every day." ”

"I'm always coming to see you." Meng Changqing said, "I don't feel at ease if I can't see you." ”

Wen patted the back of her hand, "Go out and get busy, wear more clothes, and keep yourself warm." ”

"Yes."

Meng Changqing just went out of Wen's room, and the eight directions that ran towards her almost hit her.

"What are you doing in such a hurry?"

"Somebody has come down from the mountain." Bafang's lips were furrowed, looking nervous and excited, "There are several people on the mountain who have escorted Ma Lishan down. ”

"Check it out!"

"Young master, Captain Zhang sent someone back to say that he would bring those people back later."

Meng Changqing heard the words and walked to his room.

"Why are you going?"

"Change your uniform."

After waiting for about half an hour, Zhang Yuan entered the courtyard of the front office with seven unfamiliar faces, and Ma Lishan followed the seven people, his hands tied with ropes behind his back.

"When you see the county lord, don't kneel down and salute."

The eight people present knelt down one after another, and Zhang Yuan stepped forward to report the situation, "Lord Hui, these seven people came down from the dangerous mountain on the east side, and the leader was called Ma Ziyou, they saw the notice and immediately tied up Ma Lishan, wanting to have a place in Beishan County where they could settle down." ”

"Okay." Meng Changqing said, "If you can think like this, it is a good thing for yourself and the imperial court." Meng Changqing pretended to be a good person, "In the past, there was no city wall in Beishan County, and it was normal for you to hide in dangerous mountains in order to protect yourself from the Yan army. ”

Ma Zi nodded, "What you said is that it is rumored that a good official has come to Beishan County, and when I saw you today, the rumors are true." ”

Meng Changqing looked at the person kneeling two meters away.

All the legends? Where did it get to the mountains?

Now after listening to this person's words, Meng Changqing knew why the people on the two dangerous mountains were so tough? The city gate of Yangmen County may not be opened only after seeing the official documents.

Mao Chunfang, Mao Chunfang, the border is heavy, and greed must be stopped in moderation.

"This Ma Lishan, he was driven down the mountain by us because of stealing before, I thought he was not freezing to death and starving to death at the bottom of the mountain, but I didn't expect him to be lucky and meet a good official like you.

Who would have thought that he would not change his life, and dare to make old mistakes under your rule, and after being caught, he ran to the mountains again, and did not mention the bastard things he had done, but only encouraged us to come and rob you of your food. ”

"Oh? Then how can you not be agitated? Meng Changqing's slightly regretful tone really made Ma Zi afraid.

"Master, we are not mountain bandits, how can we do anything to rob grain?"

"You are not mountain bandits, so apart from you, the mountains are all bandits?"

"No, no, no." Ma Ziyou buried his head and thought quickly, "Although there are bandits on the mountain, most of them are good, and we have never harmed anyone." ”

"Since you have responded to the government's announcement and tied up the criminals to go down the mountain, I must not be able to break my trust with you." Meng Changqing said: "The land promised to you will be allocated to you later, but you must also know that he is not worth so much for a Ma Lishan." ”

"Yes, you are kind, sir."

"From now on, you will be the people of my Beishan County, and you will go to the main register to set up a household in a while."

When these people went down the mountain, no one dared to guarantee that they must not be the vanguard of the robbers, and Meng Changqing did not dare to bet that his own soldiers would definitely be better than the bandits on the mountain.

Meng Changqing has a lot of trivial matters, and the people around him are limited, so he can't prevent thieves for a thousand days.

Since these people are already from his Beishan County, they should always do what the people should do.

So Meng Changqing followed behind these people, and as soon as they took the identity card from Yang Zheng's hand, he immediately said: "Now you are the people of my Beishan County, and the city wall of Beishan County is about to be repaired, and you are also responsible for this matter, and every household in this county will send at least one strong laborer to repair the city wall." ”

These people just learned from Yang Zheng that they would get more land for separate households, and the result was that each household had to contribute at least one strong laborer.

"Presumably you are in a hurry to go down the mountain today, and you must not have time to pack your luggage, while it is still early, go up the mountain to pack your luggage, and let your family go down the mountain to settle, you have seven families here." Meng Changqing reminded them, "There must be at least seven people who will report from the Shangguan Mansion tomorrow." ”

Yang Zheng watched Meng Changqing ride away, and saw the eight directions left behind, and asked, "What is your plan?" ”

"The young master said that it is not called a scheme to suppress by force, but what the young master said is not necessarily right." Bafang guessed, "The young master probably wants to contain these seven families, and also see if they really want to live under the mountain." ”