Chapter 354: Saying less is not saying nothing
Meng Changqing stood on the city wall, with the wind blowing from all directions. She was doing a routine inspection. She only stood for a quarter of an hour before the wind hit her face. This shows how difficult it is for the soldiers who have been standing on the city wall for a long time.
Winter has not yet completely entered, and many people have already suffered bleeding wounds on their faces. Meng Changqing felt pity for the poor environment they were living in, and told Zhang Yuan, "Find a way to get some suet, and ask them to wash it and apply it on their faces. Everywhere." The guards can be changed more frequently, and the soldiers can be more relaxed, which is also more beneficial to border defense.”
Zhang Yuan nodded, "Yes, they have been replaced frequently. The people who have been replaced can immediately go to the city to warm themselves by the fire. As for the mutton fat, I will talk to the superiors and see if I can get it."
Meng Changqing asked if there had been any movement outside the wall recently. Zhang Yuan said: "The Yan army has been peaceful for a long time. Since that battle, they have not been seen. Our people went out to inquire, but they did not come out.
The Jiewan savages, on the other hand, often come and wander around and tell you funny things. As soon as those savages see the group of people from the Xueye tribe approaching, they immediately run away, just like seeing the King of Hell. ”
"He has become bigger and stronger." Meng Changqing stretched out his hand to support the wall in front of him, "We still have to be careful of the Yan army. If they don't come for a long time, maybe they want us to relax our vigilance."
Zhang Yuan agreed: "I also have this idea, and I have emphasized it to the soldiers in advance."
"After this autumn, the city wall will need to be reinforced in winter, especially the city gate."
Perhaps it was because the cold wind was blowing too much, or perhaps thinking about the difficulty of starting construction in winter, Zhang Yuan sighed, "It is really not easy to build something in this place in winter. Not only the workers suffered, but the effort and materials spent were also doubled. When I look at the wall in front of me now, I find it incredible that this wall could be built at that time.
Thinking about those days, dozens of people lived in a den in the ground, working day and night, cutting down trees, baking soil, digging foundations, and ramming earth walls. There was such thick frozen soil on the ground, and as soon as the fire on the ground stopped, the underground The soil froze again.
The wind is full of dirt, the bed is full of dirt, and the pots and bowls are full of dirt. Every time you open your mouth, you have to take two bites.
At that time, no one complained. ”
Zhang Yuan finished sighing and flattered: "You are the only one in the world who can accomplish such a thing."
Meng Changqing found it funny, how could no one complain, "How fast can you run normally, and how fast can you run if a wolf is released behind you? If you flatter me, you should say less in the future.
Yes, I'm going back. ”
Zhang Yuan accompanied him down the city wall and said, "Thank you for the food and military expenses you sent."
Meng Changqing got off the city wall and did not go back to the Yamen directly. When he was approaching the town, he asked Bafang to take the horse back first while he strolled all the way back. She was planning to build a new street, which had been decided very early on. The location had been selected, and it would be parallel to the original old street.
What are the requirements for the construction of the new street, and even how to arrange the drainage and sewerage on the street, have been drawn on paper, and now they are only short of money.
Meng Changqing was thinking as he walked, otherwise he would still cheat Mao Chunfang, who would let him not deal with her.
But then again, it is better to offend a gentleman than a villain. Mao Chunfang is just a villain. If you tease him, he will definitely bite him back.
But if you think about it carefully, she, Meng Changqing, is not a gentleman. She doesn't know who can bite whom among villains.
"Don't come close!"
Meng Changqing was awakened by the voice behind her. It was her master Xi Bei, stopping a child who was about to approach her.
The child was startled and stood there.
Meng Changqing still remembered him. He really had a lot of meat on his butt and it felt good to hit him. "Shitou, why are you alone? Where is your sister?"
The expression on Shitou's face instantly became guilty, "My sister is filing a complaint."
"Oh? Where did you file the complaint?"
Before Shitou could say anything, he heard Luo Yun shouting at the door of the school: "Luo Shitou, come back quickly, Mr. Shitou is looking for you!"
Shitou wanted to hide behind Meng Changqing, but Xi Bei stopped him, "Sir, sir, I'm sure he wants to hit me. Please help me beg for mercy!"
Meng Changqing joked: "Even Mr. Cai wants to beat you, are you breaking the law?"