Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

"You don't have to take that letter seriously." Wei Fangyun took off his cloak and handed it to his follower. "Even if I want to save face, I won't count on your grain from Beishan County. You still pay the grain according to the previous years."

Meng Changqing hurriedly took Wei Fangyun to the yamen, and asked Bafang to prepare dinner on the way.

After entering the study, Wei Fangyun looked at Meng Changqing and nodded, "How long have you been in Liangzhou?"

This question was unnecessary, but Meng Changqing still replied seriously: "I arrived in Liangzhou at the end of the 14th year of Yongxing. It has been more than two years now. Please take a seat, sir."

"More than two years." Wei Fangyun sat down and said, "I have been here for more than ten years, starting from following your father, and working my way up to my current position.

As much as I disliked this place when I first came here, I am reluctant to leave it now.

It’s hard to tell what people are like.”

Meng Changqing was listening nearby, and seeing that he was getting depressed, he said, "Changqing wishes uncle a promotion."

"How do you know it's Gaosheng?"

"Uncle has done nothing wrong in Liangzhou, so naturally he will be promoted."

Wei Fangyun said slowly: "My future appointment has indeed been given. The southern coast has been repeatedly attacked by pirates. The court has sent generals several times, but has never been able to eliminate the disaster. It happened that my term of office has expired, so the court promoted me to the third-rank General of Anbei and transferred me to the south for defense."

Being promoted from the fifth rank to the third rank seems to be a promotion across levels, but in reality it is a return from being a combined civil and military officer to a pure military officer.

In this dynasty, it is a trend to value civil officials over military officials. Although the rank of a third-rank general is high, it is not something worth celebrating for Wei Fangyun.

Meng Changqing said, "I heard about the pirates' invasion the last time I returned to Beijing, but I never thought that it has not been resolved until now. The court transferred my uncle to the south, and it must be because they valued my uncle's ability to guard Liangzhou and wanted to completely eliminate the pirates and return peace to the people along the coast."

Wei Fangyun took a sip of tea and said, "If you let me go, I can't guarantee that I will live up to the trust of the court." He suddenly changed the subject and said with a smile to Meng Changqing, "You are really too polite when talking to me now." Meng Changqing said with a smile, "Changqing has always been thick-skinned. How can I be polite when getting along with my uncle?"

"In that case, why don't you come to Liangzhou to see me?" Wei Fangyun asked with a smile.

Meng Changqing used the excuse of autumn harvest as the county was busy with affairs.

Wei Fangyun raised his hand to stop her, "I know what you are thinking. As I said before, no matter who you are, no matter what position you are in, no matter how good your intentions are, there will always be times when you have no choice. You will understand this when you reach my age."

"You have been here for more than two years, which is neither long nor short." Wei Fangyun continued: "I have seen what you have done for Beishan County.

We have no say in how the people above us want to use us, but what we have done will not be covered up by any lies. "

Meng Changqing felt ironic when he heard these words.

It is ridiculous to do these jobs where the merit and reward are not commensurate and to brainwash yourself.

This court is not right, the times are not right, and her abilities are too limited.

"On my way here, I saw the people of your county busy in the fields, and it reminded me of the scene when I came here two years ago. It's hard to believe that such a big change took only two years."

Wei Fangyun said, "I took a look at your new street from a distance. Is it almost finished?"

"There's only a section of slab left on the street, and once it's paved, the work will be completely finished."

"Every time I come here, I can see the changes in Beishan County. I wonder what Beishan County will look like in ten years? Will I have the chance to come here again to take a look?" (End of this chapter)