The Ming Dynasty's Spokesperson

As the saying goes, there are three things a new official needs to do when taking office, and Magistrate Shi was no exception.

After the handover with his predecessor was completed, Magistrate Shi took over the government seal and held a worship ceremony for all government officials.

When all the officials were meeting in the lobby, Magistrate Shi issued his first order after taking office.

Guo Tong was asked to compile and report all the cases involving tyrannical forces oppressing the people in Suzhou City in the past two years.

And it not only includes the cases that have been tried, but also the lawsuits that are not accepted due to various reasons.

A public figure with some experience would be able to understand at a glance. Could it be that the new prefect wants to crack down on organized crime again?

Logically speaking, it should be a very common routine for new officials to start by cracking down on local evil forces when taking office, and it is not worth making a fuss about.

Compared with other matters, cracking down on organized crime is quick to produce results, has great influence, and has few side effects. It can be called the most cost-effective job for new officials to take office.

But the problem is, this is Suzhou City, and Suzhou City has Lin Daguan, a new type of powerful man who has broken through the tradition.

It is true that most of the traditional powerful people are evil forces, and although Lin Daguan is dark enough, he doesn't seem to be that evil.

There is no taxing the flesh and blood of the common people, no forcing a large number of ordinary people to live in ruins and selling their children and daughters, and no large-scale money lending to open gambling houses.

Therefore, although Lin Daguan has a great reputation and claims to have injured thousands of people under his command, there is actually not much public outrage among the people.

Things like lowering the price of salt, opening new city gates to ease traffic congestion, getting Suzhou relief on money and grain arrears for the past ten years, and creating more jobs are not likely to cause public outrage.

After coming out of the lobby, the officials were talking a lot. Some said that the new prefect had a tough background, so he was bold because of his skill. Others said that the new prefect didn't know the real situation in the place, so he was stupid and bold.

No matter what the officials, big or small, thought, the new prefect's order came down, and Guo Tuiguan should still follow it.

As we all know, Guo Tuiguan was originally Guo Xiancheng of Wu County. He assisted Lin Daguan and others in their hard work and was promoted to the government office Tuiguan.

Therefore, Guo Tuiguan is undoubtedly a die-hard Lin faction in the officialdom of Suzhou Prefecture.

Seeing that the prefect wanted to collect information and clues about the local tyrannical forces, Guo Tuiguan immediately sent his trusted aide to follow Guo Guang to inform Daguan Lin.

There are so many strongholds of Lin Daguan in Suzhou that it is very difficult for ordinary people to find Lin Daguan.

But Guo Tuiguan knew that Lin Daguan's main business recently was organizing water transportation, and he spent most of his time at the Suzhou Military Transportation Branch.

After listening to Guo Guang's report, Lin Daguan smiled and said: "If you are a little late, I will leave. I will leave directly for Yangzhou tomorrow."

Guo Guang asked respectfully: "My master is still waiting for the official's reply."

Official Lin said: "I tell you, sir, there is nothing to worry about. Everything is just as usual. If there is any problem, we can wait until I come back from Yangzhou."

Guo Guang sent the message back, and Guo Tuiguan was speechless for a long time. At this time, Lin Tailai dared to leave Suzhou and go to Yangzhou?

It should be said that Lin Tailai is big-hearted, or is he so arrogant that he looks down on the prefect?

After all, the prefect is a fourth-rank Huangtang, especially the prefect in southern Zhili can directly connect with the court, so you can't take the prefect too seriously, right?

Not to mention that this prefect Shi also has a very strong background and is backed by the entire Qingliu force.

But Lin Daguan was not as inactive as Guo Tuiguan thought. After sending away Guo Guang, the long follower who reported the news, Lin Daguan thought for a while and went to Shen Mansion.

At this time, Mr. Shen was in the side courtyard, personally training several sixteen or seventeen-year-old domestic prostitutes to practice a new piece of music.

He also held a small stick in his hand, and when he saw or heard something wrong, he would hit the prostitute on the thickest part of her body.

Lin Daguan stood at the head of the courtyard. When he saw this scene, he suddenly became a little jealous of Mr. Shen.

I feel like Mr. Shen’s life is alive these days.

Shen Yongjia caught a glimpse of Lin Tailai with a complicated expression, and asked in surprise: "Which one do you feel sorry for? Give it to you?"

"I don't mean that!" Lin Daguan said quickly: "Actually, I came here today to remind the second master!"

Second Master Shen said doubtfully: "Is there any big event that requires you to go there to remind me personally? Could it be that my father has stepped down?"

Mr. Lin: "."

Mr. Shen's intuition was really amazing, and he almost guessed the correct answer.

"Otherwise, what other major events would require you to personally run errands to remind me?" Shen Yongjia asked again.

Official Lin replied: "I heard that the new magistrate's first priority after taking office was to attack the powerful.

So I came here to remind the second master to be careful and not to be caught. "

Second Master Shen couldn't help laughing: "Some people say that the older you get, the less courageous you are. It's true!

How can a mere prefect still scare us? Where has your Lin Tailai pride gone? "

Lin Daguan did not brag with Erye Shen and continued to persuade: "The situation has been tense recently. I think the Taohuawu demolition and gardening project can be suspended. Don't be caught in the loopholes!"

Second Master Shen was unconvinced and said: "What kind of tense situation is it? Why can't I feel it at all?"

Official Lin was still earnestly advising: "The Taohuawu garden construction project involves the demolition and annexation of a large number of residential lands. It is a very sensitive matter under the current situation, and there may be some troubles.

Magistrate Shi is looking for typical cases. The second master must not lose big because of small things, otherwise it will be bad if he is punished by the prefect. "

Second Master Shen said angrily: "Who dares to punish me? How come your Lin Tailai's courage has become so small? Even if you give Prefect Shi ten courages, you can't investigate our Shen family!"

Second Master Shen really didn't know what Lin Tailai was thinking and what he was worried about and afraid of.

Official Lin was still trying to persuade: "Second Master, don't be impulsive. This is not a question of whether you are afraid or not. Be careful and sail the boat for ten thousand years. There is really no need to commit crimes in the wind!"

Second Master Shen felt that his dignity as Master Zaifu had been challenged. How much did Lin Tailai look down on him?

Could it be that a mere prefect could take care of the second master of the Shen family? What a joke!

Lin Daguan saw that Shen Yongjia could not be persuaded, and even persuaded Shen Yongjia more and more vigorously, so he could only leave temporarily.

Second Master Shen felt that this was the first time in more than a year that he had overwhelmed Lin Tailai in terms of momentum.

After watching Mr. Lin go away, Mr. Shen waved to the prostitutes: "Keep playing music, keep dancing!"

The construction of Shen Garden cannot stop progress! Instead, speed up and increase your intensity!

After the garden is built, be sure to catch Lin Tailai over and write poems!

After leaving the Shen Mansion, Lin Daguan left the city and spent the night in the Lin family compound in Hengtang Town.

Then he prepared to go to Yangzhou City to receive his property and women the next day after gathering his subordinates.

Protector Zuo Zhang Wen couldn't help but ask: "Suzhou is in troubled times, do you really want to go to Yangzhou to sit in the palace? Aren't you afraid of a fire in the backyard?"

Faced with an absolute confidant like Zhang Wen, Lin Daguanren revealed a few words: "Actually, Magistrate Shi's target is not me. Why should I be anxious?"