Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Chapter 757 Providing Weapons and Supplies

Meng Changqing was extremely busy every day, all in preparation for the Yan army's attack on the city.

She made sure to visit two places every day: the northern city wall and the city wall that was under construction.

Standing on the north city wall, I thought, "They said they would fight, but why hasn't there been any movement yet?"

Standing by the city wall at the foot of the treacherous mountain, I thought, I hope the Yan army will come later.

She was tormented by extreme emotions every day. To outsiders, she seemed quite normal and even very calm, doing everything she was supposed to do every day. Even Wen Shi and Liang Qiuqiu exclaimed that she was born to do great things.

Only she knew that her nostrils were burning hot, and it hurt like fire when she breathed.

These difficult days will eventually pass.

Three days after the Lantern Festival, Meng Changqing received a letter from the official post station. The letter was from Dai Shu.

Just by feeling the thickness of the letter, Meng Changqing knew that Bafang must have added quite a few more strokes.

Meng Changqing could guess what the letter contained, so he didn't rush to open it. Instead, he asked Luo Yu, the messenger, "Are there many letters coming and going to Beishan County lately?"

Compared to post stations in other places, the post stations in Beishan County were always very quiet.

"Not many," Luo Yu said.

"How many letters have come from the capital?" Meng Changqing asked.

“There are only two letters,” Luo Yu said. “One is yours, and the other is from Dean Mo.”

When did Dean Mo's letter arrive at your address?

“It arrived yesterday. I took it to the school as soon as I got it.”

Meng Changqing nodded, picked up the small knife next to him used for opening letters, and said, "Thank you for making this trip." After he had opened all the envelopes, Luo Yu was still not gone, so Meng Changqing spoke again, "Go back now."

"My lord," Luo Yu asked hesitantly, "is war really going to break out?"

"It's just a possibility." Meng Changqing's tone was casual, which, in Luo Yu's view, meant he didn't take the war seriously.

Luo Yu deduced that it was highly unlikely a fight would break out. After he left, Meng Changqing took out the letter and began to read its contents.

As she had anticipated, Uncle Dai decided to come to Beishan County to consult Meng Changqing's opinion.

Looking at what Bafang and Laicai wrote later, it conveys the same idea.

When Dai Dongwen stayed in the capital, it was to look after the residences and properties there. Now that war is about to break out, Meng Changqing's life may be in danger. Who has the mind to care about properties and houses? Of course, saving one's life is the most important thing.

Meng Changqing welcomes any of the three of them if they have a machine gun or any other deadly weapon.

No, there isn't.

So coming here is pointless.

Meng Changqing was about to write a reply telling them not to come, but then she thought that while she could say that to Bafang and Laicai, Daishu's son and daughter-in-law were still in Beishan County, and his coming here was not solely for her.

After a moment's thought, she continued writing, and soon a short letter was completed.

The letter's meaning was very clear: Bafanglaicai should stay in the capital and study with peace of mind, and not come here. As for Daishu, he could do as he pleased.

Once the ink on the paper had dried slightly, Meng Changqing stuffed the paper into an envelope, sealed it, and had it delivered.

In the past, Meng Changqing would have wondered what the others would think when they saw the letter, but now, she didn't have time to think about that; she had to get busy with other things as soon as she turned around.

As the first month of the lunar calendar drew to a close, Meng Changqing received an order from the Liangzhou Prefecture.

Regarding the Xueye tribe's plea for help, the imperial court issued an order. Under the current circumstances, it was obviously impossible to send troops to help, but considering the Xueye tribe's submission to the Great Liang, the court could not stand idly by. The court decided to provide them with a batch of weapons and provisions.

The task of supplying weapons and provisions fell to Meng Changqing, since the Xueye tribe was waiting for him in Beishan County.

Meng Changqing only saw the number of weapons and provisions on the paper.

Meng Changqing looked at the paper for a while, then at the faces of the yamen runners, making sure he had made his intentions clear before asking, "Where are the weapons and provisions? Will someone deliver them later?"

"Prefect Zheng instructed you to prepare weapons and provisions, and also to have the Xueye tribe prepare to receive them. He's going to invite General Song, and he'll come over later tonight." The constable said this with a guilty conscience.