Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

Since nobody knows, naturally nobody will cause trouble; that's what Bafang means.

Before he had even finished breakfast, he suddenly heard Li Xin's voice outside the study, "Brother Cheng, why are you so happy so early in the morning? Is there some good news?"

Cheng Guang replied from outside, "This joyous occasion isn't just for me. Quickly inform the magistrate; I have something to say."

The two men were speaking so loudly that there was no need for an announcement; Meng Changqing simply called out, "Come in."

Li Xin opened the door, and Cheng Guangxi came in beaming. "Sir, the government office has delivered money and wants you to watch it being weighed. Why don't you go and take a look after dinner?"

Meng Changqing stood up abruptly. "When can't we eat? Let's go! Let's collect the money."

The two of them strode out.

Bafang instinctively wanted to go too, but Laicai stopped him, asking, "Where are you going?"

"Let me see how much I'll pay."

Lai Cai didn't let go. "I can't give you any amount of money. What are you doing here? Can't you go back to your studies after dinner?"

"Hey, I'm reading all day long, I need to get some fresh air..."

Meng Changqing couldn't hear what they said after that. She had walked quite a distance away, but Bafang didn't chase after her in the end, obviously because Laicai held him back.

The people from Liangzhou Prefecture and their money boxes were already at the entrance of the treasury.

When Cheng Guang and Meng Changqing arrived, Mei Zi had already tested the scale, and the seals on the two money boxes had not yet been removed.

The escort for the silver from the prefectural government was an old acquaintance of Meng Changqing. "Officer Li, it's been a long time. I didn't see you when I went to the prefectural government last time."

Officer Li replied with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, sir. I was busy with things in Weishan County and went there to help out. I only returned to the prefectural city last night. This morning, the prefect specifically asked me to take on the errand that was going to Beishan County."

“You went to Weishan County? What a coincidence,” Meng Changqing said. “I went there yesterday too, but I didn’t run into you.” Meng Changqing had been in a hurry to collect money, but now that he was standing in front of the money box, he was no longer in a hurry and even had the mood to chat with people.

“Sir, you’ll be going to the county town and the county government office. We’re arresting people in the countryside and mountains, so we won’t run into you.” Li Ting took out an official document from his pocket, handed it to Meng Changqing, and then took a half step to the side. “This is eight hundred taels of silver allocated by the government office. Please check it.”

Eight hundred taels is not much for either the prefectural government or the county government. Even in the eyes of some powerful and wealthy people, eight hundred taels might not even buy a bed.

However, relatively speaking, for Liangzhou or Beishan County at present, it is a huge sum of money.

Upon hearing this number, Meng Changqing felt that the people of Liangzhou City were indeed hiding their wealth, and that there were many rich people among them.

Zheng Jie could give her eight hundred taels of silver with a wave of his hand. I wonder how much money he saved for the prefecture after his extortion.
Meng Changqing opened the seal himself, and once the two boxes were opened, they contained silver ingots of different sizes.

"Meizi, come weigh the silver."

Meizi took the scale and weighed each item, recording the result.

After the small scale is used, the large scale is used next.

This is precisely because they see little money, hence their meticulousness.

Meng Changqing watched from the side. There were about a hundred silver ingots of various sizes, mostly weighing ten or five taels each. From their appearance, they were clearly not official silver, but in terms of purity, they were very close to official silver.

Even a fool would know that these were made by melting down government silver; the only question is how Zheng Jie will deal with these people.

Meng Changqing had no way of knowing what was happening in Liangzhou City, but she was very satisfied with her business.

The few things given to the Snow Night Tribe were exchanged for the eight hundred taels of silver in front of them; it was indeed a good deal. (End of Chapter)