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.
Ask Guo Tong, the promotion officer, to summarize 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 they take office, and it is not worth making a fuss about.
Compared with other matters, cracking down on gangsters has quick results, great influence, and few side effects. It can be called the most cost-effective job for new officials.
But the problem is, this is Suzhou City, and in Suzhou City there is Lin Daguan, a new type of powerful man who has broken through the tradition.
It is true that most of the traditional tycoons are evil forces, and although Lin Daguan is quite dark, he doesn't seem to be that evil.
There was no taxing the flesh and blood of the common people, there was no forcing a large number of ordinary people to live in ruins and selling their children and daughters, nor was there large-scale money lending to open gambling houses.
Therefore, although Mr. Lin 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 relief for Suzhou's arrears of money and food 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 he was an expert in arts. 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 Tuifan should still follow it.
As we all know, Guo Tuiguan was originally Guo Xiancheng of Wu County. He assisted Lin Daguan and his colleagues to work hard and made great achievements, and was promoted to the government office Tuiguan.
Therefore, Guo Tuiguan was undoubtedly a die-hard Lin faction in Suzhou official circles.
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 Transport Branch.
After listening to Guo Guang's report, Lin Daguan smiled and said: "You are a little late, I have to leave, and I will leave directly for Yangzhou tomorrow."
Guo Guang asked respectfully: "My master is still waiting for the official's reply."
Lin Daguan said: "I tell you, sir, there is nothing to worry about. Everything is just as usual. If there is any problem, we will talk about it after 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.
However, Lin Daguan was not as inactive as Guo Tuiguan thought. After seeing off 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. 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 that Mr. Shen’s life is what it is today.
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 major event that I would like you to personally come to remind me of? Could it be that my father has stepped down?"
Lin Daguanren: "."
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 first thing the new magistrate did after taking office was to attack powerful people.
So I’m here to remind you, please be careful and don’t get caught.”
Mr. 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 heroic spirit gone, Lin Tailai?"
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!"
Mr. Shen was not convinced and said: "What kind of tense situation is it? Why can't I feel it at all?"
Lin Daguan 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 some disputes may arise.
Magistrate Shi is looking for typical cases. The second master must not make small sacrifices and lose big things, otherwise it will be bad if he is punished by the magistrate."
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!"
Mr. 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 ship 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 progress of the construction of Shen Garden cannot be stopped! Instead, it must be accelerated and intensified!
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 gather his subordinates the next day and set off directly to Yangzhou City to receive his property and women.
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 restaurant? 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, so why should I be worried?"