Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 549 This thing

Liu Dexiang was already seething with anger, and since he couldn't get his hands on Meng Changqing for the time being, he was looking for someone to vent his frustrations on.

Perfect timing, here's a perfect target to vent my anger on.

Liu Dexiang sat firmly on his high chair and glanced sideways at Mao Chunfang beside him. "Your city gate is an important location. If you leave soldiers like these to guard it, you never know when a disaster might happen. You can't just give them a few words of reprimand and let them off the hook."

Mao Chunfang thought to herself, "This person is really troublesome. He doesn't know how to prioritize things at all. If you have something to do, just focus on your own business. Why do you have to keep harping on every little problem?"

“Yes, but although that place is in Yangmen County, it is not under my jurisdiction. At most, I can only reprimand them and tell them to be more careful in the future.” Mao Chunfang said with a troubled expression.

Liu Dexiang became increasingly agitated over this trivial matter, saying, "How can verbal reprimands teach them a lesson? You are the head of a county, and they are responsible for guarding the city gates of your county. How can you not discipline them?"

“Sir, these soldiers belong to the Weishan Battalion, and I truly have no authority to punish them.” Mao Chunfang thought to himself, “Enough already, is it really worth making a fuss over this?”
“That won’t do!” Liu Dexiang said righteously, “No matter who they are under, since they have done something wrong, they must be punished. If they don’t accept your words, then go to Weishan Camp and find someone who can manage them.”

"My lord," Mao Chunfang had no choice but to continue advising, since Liu Dexiang was difficult to deal with and Mao Chunfang had shifted the blame onto the guards. "General Song of Weishan Camp was just promoted and he always protects his subordinates. I think it's best not to offend him easily."

"What do you mean by offending or not offending!" Liu Dexiang slammed his fist on the table. "Is it that he's not easy to offend, or that you're unwilling to offend him? I asked you to do something, and you kept making excuses. Do you even want your official hat anymore?"

Mao Chunfang rolled her eyes in anger, but on the surface she quickly apologized, "This humble official will go to Weishan Camp immediately to explain the situation to General Song."

"What explanation do you have!" Liu Dexiang was furious. He spoke to Mao Chunfang in the tone of a servant, "Whoever neglected their duties, go back and hand them over to the prefectural government. I will personally make them admit their mistakes."

Even in the dead of winter, sweat was pouring down Mao Chunfang's forehead.

This is really bad. "Please calm down, sir." Mao Chunfang lowered her voice and said, "The most important thing right now is to entertain Lord Feng and his men well. If they find out about these trivial matters, Lord Feng might not make things difficult for them, but what if the others say something?"

If they say something they shouldn't after returning to the capital, it will do more harm than good to the adults.

"Enough! Enough! I'm only dealing with a few low-ranking soldiers, why are you making such a fuss!" Liu Dexiang gave Mao Chunfang a death order. "Go to Weishan Camp immediately and summon Song Qingfeng. I want to ask him how he manages his men!"

Seeing that the more she tried to persuade him, the angrier he became, and the more difficult the troublesome task became, Mao Chunfang decided not to say anything more and lowered her head, saying, "Yes!"

Then he quickly retreated.

After everyone left, Liu Dexiang realized why he had called Mao Chunfang over. He felt guilty for his own actions, but he couldn't bring himself to blame himself. He just muttered that Mao Chunfang was useless.

Meanwhile, Mao Chunfang was in real trouble. He had wronged the guards, and now he was really going to call Song Qingfeng over to listen to Liu Dexiang's lecture.
This is utterly absurd. He is a general, while you are a prefect but have no military power. You really think you can teach a military officer of the same rank a lesson just because you are a civil official?

Absurd, utterly absurd! How did someone like this manage to get to where he is today?
He can't handle things, he can't see the situation clearly. Is the emperor really blind? Is Mao Chunfang really inferior to such a person?
On the way to Weishan Camp, Mao Chunfang cursed people in her heart: Liu Dexiang, the emperor, and the current officialdom.

Upon arriving at Weishan Camp, he did indeed visit Song Qingfeng, but only exchanged a few polite words before taking his leave.

Upon returning to the prefectural capital, he said that General Song was too busy with official duties to come.

Enraged, Liu Dexiang kicked the heater, sending the fireproof cover flying a long way.

Mao Chunfang thought to himself, "So Liu Dexiang is this kind of person. I didn't even realize it before."