Lin Tailai left the court and stood at the stone in the courtyard, thoughtfully.
The Zhang brothers came over and asked, "The eldest man has called us to sit down urgently, but what's the important matter?"
Lin Tailai replied: "The county magistrate exempted me from my job as a clerk in the grain department and sent me to work on the river embankment as a labor force!"
Is this being tricked again? The Zhang brothers were surprised at first, and then said angrily:
"Sitting in the office helped the county government suppress the expansion of Shen's Yi Zhuang, stabilized Beiyidu's tax revenue, and obtained one thousand taels of tax money for the county magistrate!
No matter how you say it, he is a great hero, but now he has suffered such a decline. The county magistrate is really doing his best to kill the donkey!
How can such a big government office be more shady than our court!"
Lin Tailai said dissatisfied: "Who do you think is a donkey?"
Only then did the Zhang brothers realize that Sitting in the restaurant did not seem depressed, and they became curious again.
Lin Tailai asked: "Don't you realize that my social status has risen?
In the past, I was afraid that they would have simply found me guilty and sent me to jail, or sent me three thousand miles away.
But this time, the county magistrate just found an excuse to punish me with hard labor!"
Zhang brothers: "."
When I sit down and look at the problem, I always have such a strange perspective, but every time I think about it carefully, I feel that it makes sense.
The main reason is that Professor Lin has a relatively large social influence recently, and he has a close relationship with Qi Jiguang, and he is also flirting with celebrities from all walks of life.
Therefore, Fengzhi County must also consider the impact when dealing with Professor Lin. If he goes too far, it will not be easy to cover up, and it will be easy for others to take advantage of him.
What's more important is that Professor Lin's force must be taken into consideration.
If the coercion is excessive, and Professor Lin fights the county government in a desperate situation and then flees to the end of the world, then what future does Magistrate Feng have?
After thinking about it, Lin Tailai first went to the workshop, one of the six buildings of the county government office.
If you are sentenced to hard labor to build a river embankment, of course you have to go to the workhouse to report, and your attitude must be in place.
But the factory official said tolerantly: "According to the rules, Professor Lin, you can find someone to replace you, or you can hand over the service, so you don't have to serve in person."
It is the matter of the magistrate to punish Professor Lin, but the officials are all veterans and will not blindly follow the trend of Shangguan. Officials and officials are two different classes.
In the eyes of local officials, Professor Lin is a local capable person worth making friends with. He can be accommodating within the rules and form a good relationship.
Anyway, the magistrate is about to leave office, so it is not worth following the magistrate to offend others.
In Professor Lin's words, this once again shows that his social status has risen.
But as soon as the workshop official finished speaking, he saw a servant running over and saying breathlessly: "The boss has sent word that Lin Tai is not allowed to find someone to replace him or to hand over the servant!"
Obviously, Magistrate Feng also understands that some people below him are fishy.
The factory clerk could only say helplessly: "Professor Lin can choose where to serve, and he can report for duty five days at the latest. I can only be accommodating to this extent."
Lin Tailai cupped his fists and saluted and said, "I have my condolences! Five days of accommodation should be enough!"
Professor Lin then went to the Grain Department of the County Yadong Hospital and asked Zhang Liangshu to explain the situation.
After all, Zhang Liangshu helped him register.
Walking outside the grain department office, Lin Tailai suddenly thought that he hadn't been here for a long time.
I don’t know when I stopped reporting to Zhang Liangshu.
Putting down his useless thoughts, Lin Tailai entered the room and heard Zhang Liangshu say:
"Please hand over Yidu Beiliutu. You won't be responsible for this area from now on."
Lin Tailai was very dissatisfied. If a church loses its jurisdiction, what is the difference between it and a stray wild dog?
If the Yidu branch of Anle Tang did not have a Yidu area, wouldn’t Professor Lin become a joke!
Look at other people's workshop staff, how sensible they are! Look at your Zhang Liang Shu, aren't you a little too ignorant?
Unable to bear it, Lin Tailai responded on the spot:
"The Beiyidu area was originally promised by you, Mr. Zhang. For this reason, I did not hesitate to go to war with the Shen Family Yizhuang, and even provoked the Xu family in Huqiu!
Now that we have worked hard to settle the Xu family, the hall has been officially established, and a large number of manpower has been recruited!
However, at this time, Mr. Zhang, you asked me to hand over Beiyi Capital, how unreasonable is it?"
Zhang Liangshu said coldly: "Who told you to offend the county magistrate?"
Lin Tailai sneered and said: "How can the county magistrate control so carefully? The county magistrate only cares about whether the total amount of money and food is enough, and does not care about how the districts are divided!
After all, Mr. Zhang, aren't you the one who decided on the jurisdictions of each Tangkou in the west of our county?
So please stop trying to pick on the county magistrate and please be sincere, Mr. Zhang."
Zhang Liangshu slapped the table and shouted: "Since you also know that it was all decided by me, now I ask you to hand over the Beiyidu area, and you will never obey?"
Lin Tailai replied forcefully: "It's not that I never obey, the main thing is that even if someone else takes over, they can't sit in the Beiyidu area!"
Zhang Liangshu laughed and said: "What a joke! You can sit still, why can't others?
Previously, you were able to plant a flag in Beiyidu in the name of the county government. This was the basis for your success!
You don’t naively think that the power of the county government is equivalent to your personal ability, right?
If you don’t have the righteousness entrusted to you by the county government, what will you use to plant the flag!"
"Then we'll see." Lin Tailai didn't want to waste any more words and turned around to leave.
Zhang Liangshu kept looking at Lin Tailai's back, with no intention of trying to hold him back.
Maybe everyone in the county government can tolerate Lin Tailai, but he can't.
When Lin Tai was used to plant flags in Beiyidu, one reason was that he could fight; the other reason was that he was causing trouble everywhere and looked very brainless.
But now Lin Tailai occupies Beiyi Capital, and also controls the main hall of Anle Hall. I heard that he has also settled the Heyi Hall.
According to insider information, Lin Tailai also planned to unite with He Yi Tang to attack Shan Yi Tang and Yan An Tang.
If things continue like this, most of the western region of the county that he is responsible for will be directly controlled by Lin Tailai.
But what is even more frightening is that Lin Tailai has begun to open up upper-level channels!
If Lin Tailai can control a large area of the grassroots and can directly talk to the upper levels, then why should he be in the middle?
Then wouldn't the future of his Zhang Liangshu be completely ignored?
Are we just waiting to be sidelined and live on a fixed salary of twenty shi of rice a year?
Therefore, everyone in the county government might be able to tolerate Lin Tailai, but Zhang Liangshu could no longer tolerate him.
Today's Zhang Liangshu really regrets it. When he used Lin Tailai, he didn't expect it at all, and it was counterattacked in less than two months!
Even though we clearly know that this person is Xiao Fengxian, why do we still not believe in evil?
Fortunately, the county magistrate took action against Lin Tailai. This was a good opportunity not to be missed, and he could take advantage of the situation and add insult to injury.
After Lin Tailai disappeared from the east courtyard of the county government office, Zhang Liangshu told Chang Sui:
"Go to Shanyi Hall in Xinguo Town quickly and ask Fang Zhuo to go to Beidu to plant the flag immediately tomorrow!"
Chang Sui said, "With Fang Zhuo's courage, he may not dare to go."
Zhang Liangshu had no choice but to be brave. He had Wu Yikui before him and Lin Fengxian behind him. Now he just wants stability.
Then Zhang Liangshu ordered again: "Just tell Fang Zhuo that I will personally accompany him to Beiyidu to plant the flag tomorrow. Meet him at Xumen in the early morning!
If Fang Zhuo still doesn't dare, then stop being the hall master!"
Zhang Liangshu knows that there are long nights and many dreams, so he must seize the opportunity and make a quick decision.
The matter must be settled as soon as possible while the county magistrate is dealing with Lin Tailai, and Lin Tailai cannot be given time to react.
But it was said that Lin Tailai took the Zhang brothers, met the other ten men outside the gate, and left the county government in a swagger.
Leave the city from Xumen and return to Nanhao Street.
When he reached the entrance of the branch lane where the entrance of the hall was, Lin Zuoguan suddenly thought of a question:
"Why is this place called Shijiaxiang? It's such a ridiculous name. When others heard about it, they thought our cousin's surname was Shi!"
Zhang Erlang slapped the horse and said: "When the restaurant becomes prosperous in the future, go to the government office and change the name!"
Zhang Dalang raised his eyes and saw Shopkeeper Feng of Wulong Teahouse at the entrance of the alley standing outside the door of the teahouse.
Then he called out and asked: "Shopkeeper, you are an old resident, do you know why this place is called Shijia Lane?"
The shopkeeper replied: "It is said that Shi Zhichang, one of the seventy-two disciples of Confucius, first lived here, so it is called Shijia Lane!"
Then he added: "Shi Naian, the author of Lin Zuiguan's favorite book "Water Margin", is said to be a descendant of Shi Zhichang and also lives here!
Then during the Hongwu period of the Guo Dynasty, the imperial court moved a large number of Suzhou people out of town, and Shi Naian was moved from here to Xinghua County in Jiangbei.
Therefore, there are old rumors that the house used in Guitangkou may be the former residence of Shi Naian."
Damn it! Lin Zuotuan was surprised. He didn't expect that he could be so cultured after just opening a conversation!
Only today did I know that the entrance to the hall opened to Shi Dada’s former residence.
This is really true: The news came from Guxu’s door, and today you know that I am me!
Immediately, Lin Tai came to his senses and scolded Shopkeeper Feng very dissatisfied:
"That's nonsense! Who said I love reading Water Margin the most? My favorite thing in my life, Lin Tailai, is reading Spring and Autumn Annals at night!"
Shopkeeper Feng was submissive on the surface, but he was secretly complaining: When you go to attend a cultural gathering, you have to act like a big gun and a gourd of wine, and you still say you don't like to watch Water Margin?
When he returned to the entrance of the hall, Lin suddenly felt that this ordinary house was suddenly full of humanistic atmosphere.
At this time, Qi Shaobao was sitting in the living room. When he saw Lin Tailai coming back, he smiled bitterly and said, "I'm going to say goodbye!"
Lin Sitting was a little surprised, but then he wasn't surprised anymore.
Having Qi Shaobao stay with him is equivalent to giving him an extra layer of protection.
Since someone wants to destroy him, of course he will use any means. It is reasonable to move Qi Shaobao away.
"How many days will the old hero not teach you more?" Lin Zuituan asked to persuade him to stay.
Qi Shaobao said openly and honestly: "Today Wang Daoguan of Huizhou came personally to persuade me to leave.
You also know that I have a very close relationship with the Wang family, and I really can’t let go of our feelings."
Lin Zuoguan nodded calmly and said calmly: "It's understandable. The old hero shouldn't have to bear the pressure of these literati."
Seeing that Lin Tailai was still calm and composed, Qi Shaobao praised him in his heart, and then said:
"If you have a hard time in Suzhou or encounter injustice, you can flee to Shandong and seek refuge with me."
This was considered an insurance policy. If he really couldn't survive in Suzhou, he would have a place to retreat, so Lin Tailai solemnly thanked him for his kindness.
Then Qi Shaobao sighed and left in a hurry.
Immediately, Lin Tailai summoned the left and right guardians and the Four Vajras, and ordered:
"Immediately spread the word and tell the new recruits that I have been removed from the county government!
I myself was assigned by the county magistrate to serve in the construction of river embankments, and the Beiyi Metropolitan District also had to be distributed to other districts by the regulations!"
The Four King Kongs are all experienced, and they will understand immediately! This is another attempt to refine the team!
Get out of here, you unreliable! Those who stay will share the gold and silver and eat wine and meat!
Then Lin Tailai told Zhang Erlang: "Go to Hengtang Fish Market and tell Huang Mei and Old Man Tang that I will eat fish tomorrow!"
Although the left and right guardians and the Four Vajras did not understand why Zuiguan had lost the "righteousness" of the county government and still dared to gather people to start a war, it did not affect their confidence in Zuoguan.
