Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 603 Quiet Escape
By the time the news reached Liu Dexiang's ears, it was already evening.

Liu Dexiang slammed his fist on the table in anger, cursing, "That Meng Changqing is a coward!"

Old Lin stood by, not rushing to stop him. By this time, he had packed up all his valuables and was just waiting for a suitable opportunity to slip away.

"What are you standing there for!" Liu Dexiang's eyes swept over Lao Lin. "Aren't you coming up with a solution?"

“Master,” Old Lin said, “our priority now is to get rid of Sun Xiang, not to get involved with Meng Changqing.”

“Sun Xiang, yes, and that kid too.” Liu Dexiang asked again, “Have you found the men we sent out to gather information outside Weishan Camp?”

Old Lin appeared dutiful, but with a puzzled look on his face, he said, "No, sir, this is really strange."

"What's so strange? That bastard must have run away!" Liu Dexiang turned around, spun around twice with his hands behind his back, "Disloyal wretch!"

Liu Dexiang continued, "Sun Xiang is going to get it, but since Lord Feng and the others have left, there's no rush."

However, it was something I had promised to do for you.

I need to show him my sincerity.

Liu Dexiang concluded, "This Meng Changqing, I will definitely make him suffer a loss."

Only in this way can the higher-ups trust me to handle things, and only then will they be willing to lend a hand if I need assistance in the future.

"Yes," Old Lin echoed, "Your thinking is indeed far-sighted, sir."

"If we want to deal with Meng Changqing, we have to get him out of Beishan County." Old Lin analyzed for Liu Dexiang, "It seems that he is very wary of the master now, and it won't be easy to get him out... unless there is a reason that he can't refuse."

Liu Dexiang sat down again, glancing at Old Lin once more, "What you're saying is all nonsense. Do you think I don't know that?"

Old Lin sensed Liu Dexiang's disdain and dissatisfaction, and he must have felt uncomfortable at the moment, but thinking that he had made a lot of money from him over the years, he still forced a smile and said, "Master is right."

I've come up with a suggestion, sir. Please listen and see if it works.

"Just say you found something from the old government office and ask him to come and identify if it belongs to Wei Fangyun. I've heard Meng Changqing and Wei Fangyun are very close. If we subtly let him know we have something on Wei Fangyun, he'll surely come to confirm."

Liu Dexiang thought it was a good idea, but on the surface he said, "Then let's try it as you say."

"Sigh." Old Lin pretended to be about to get things done, but in reality, after instructing the Liu family servants, he found a moment to sneak away from the government office with his essential belongings.

By the time the news reached Meng Changqing's ears, it was already late at night. Meng Changqing got out of bed and, after hearing the news, exclaimed, "Damn it, they can really make things up!"

Bafang said, "I also think it's fake news, but I'll let you know anyway."

Meng Changqing nodded, "No problem, you should tell me."

"The officials sent back to Liangzhou Prefecture are not under my jurisdiction as a lowly county magistrate. Let them do as they see fit."

"Row."

Just as Ba Fang was about to leave, Meng Changqing stopped him, "Wait a minute, what time is it today?"

“It’s past midnight now, it should be the third day of the second month,” Bafang replied.

Meng Changqing did some mental calculations; Sun Xiang's letter of apology should be arriving in the capital soon, and the person Song Qingfeng sent should also be arriving shortly.

The message would take several more days to travel from the capital to Liangzhou.

Liu Dexiang can't keep jumping for long.

She just needs to be patient for a few more days.

"Is there something wrong?" Bafang asked, noticing that Meng Changqing hadn't spoken for a long time.

"Nothing much, go back and rest after you've sent the message," Meng Changqing added. "Remember to read more books."

Ba Fang's previously calm expression immediately fell. "I know, I know."