Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 467: Stop Inciting

When Liu Dexiang arrived at the gate of the county government office, Meng Changqing was already waiting there.

"Your Excellency."

As soon as Liu Dexiang lifted the curtain of the carriage, Meng Changqing stepped forward to greet him, "I didn't know that the governor was coming, so I was unable to greet you from afar. Please forgive me." Meng Changqing smiled and said, "I have ordered someone to prepare hot tea. Please come in."

Faced with Meng Changqing's humble attitude, Liu Dexiang's attitude on the surface was still acceptable.

However, the Beishan County Government Office was simple and shabby, and there was no decent place to entertain the prefect except the courtroom. Meng Changqing simply invited him to sit in the courtroom.

After serving him tea and snacks, Meng Changqing took two steps back and stood at the bottom.

After drinking the tea, Liu Dexiang looked around the court.

He asked, "Are you the only official in office in Beishan County?"

"There are also the county magistrate and the chief clerk." Meng Changqing replied with pretended respect.

"Where are the people?" Liu Dexiang asked.

Meng Changqing asked the two to get away in advance.

"It's really unfortunate that they were sent out early this morning to do some work." Meng Changqing said, "Both of them went up the mountain, and even if we send people to look for them, they won't be back for a while.

If you have anything to say, just tell me and I will pass it on."

Liu Dexiang was not so easy to fool. Meng Changqing could see that he did not want his officials to have any contact with him.

"This prefect has just taken office and doesn't know much about the counties under Liangzhou. I should have inspected them everywhere." Liu Dexiang said, "Beishan County is a new county, and you, Lord Meng, are also young. Naturally, this prefecture will focus on this area first."

"That's what my lord said."

Liu Dexiang began to drink tea slowly and leisurely, acting like a host.

He thought Meng Changqing was secretly worried.

In fact, Meng Changqing lowered his eyes to rest, not in a hurry at all. Liu Dexiang couldn't be so bored, so he came to her Beishan County for a stroll.

He must have come here for something, so if that's the case, he should be the one who is anxious.

Seeing that Meng Changqing was reluctant to ask, Liu Dexiang had to start by himself, "There is a famous new street in Beishan County. I heard about it when I first arrived in Liangzhou."

"You are talking about Xing'an Street. It was built by the county government. The houses along the street are generally of the same style. Apart from that, there is nothing special about it."

Liu Dexiang stood up and said, "Lord Meng, do you mind accompanying me to take a look?"

"It is an honor for your humble official. Please come this way, Your Excellency the Governor." Without any hesitation, Meng Changqing immediately led the way out of the county government gate. Without giving Liu Dexiang a chance to get on the carriage, he led him towards Xing'an Street while saying "please".

"The streets are paved with stone slabs." After seeing them, Liu Dexiang had to admit that the two rows of houses on Xing'an Street were indeed beautiful.

"Yes, it was carved out of a mountain in the county. It's free, but it takes some effort."

Occasionally, pedestrians passed by and bowed to Meng Changqing and greeted him. Meng Changqing was very easy-going to the people and deliberately did not introduce Liu Dexiang's identity.

How could the common people know Liu Dexiang? Judging from Meng Changqing's attitude towards Liu Dexiang, he was probably an official. He kept calling him "Master" and bowed his hands as a greeting.

Liu Dexiang didn't like such scenes, and his nostrils were filled with coldness. He no longer wanted to look at Xing'an Street, which he had been interested in.

He turned around and left without saying a word. Meng Changqing felt amused, but pretended to be confused. He chased after Liu Dexiang and asked, "Are you done reading this, sir?"

Liu Dexiang spoke only after they walked out of Xing'an Street. "I see that you have a lot of people from Beishan County, so stop inciting people from other counties to move here."

Meng Changqing thought, how can you tell there are so many people? Just this one street, just these few people on the street.

However, she did not argue with him and just let him be.

This can be considered as Liu Dexiang’s first move.

When he arrived at the gate of the county government office, Liu Dexiang did not go in any further, but got directly into his carriage.