There is a bad thing about the division of a city into two counties, that is, people like Lin Daguan's business involving the whole city always have to go back and forth between the two county offices.

In the county government of Changzhou County in Dongcheng, after Lin Daguan and Yuan Xianzun discussed the matter, they had to go to the county government of Wu County in Xicheng.

But in Wu County, the process is much simpler. Lin Daguan did not go to Deng Zhixian, who was not to deal with, but went to Zuotangguo County.

And threw the account book and seal of the county's Jinong warehouse to Guo Xiancheng, and directly instructed: "Start the project to build the new city gate, and at the same time levy and issue conscription." ”

Guo Xiancheng said tentatively: "Have you ever reported to Deng County?" ”

Lin Daguan said arrogantly: "What's the matter with him? ”

Guo Xiancheng, as a person in the officialdom, still has to pay attention to a little reputation, "he is the official of Wu County"

Lin Tailai said disdainfully: "Phew! He is a Zhang Siwei residual poison, and he still wants to take care of the affairs of Wu County? ”

Guo Xiancheng asked again: "Then the Wang family is willing to demolish Yi Lao Yuan?" ”

Technically, there is no difficulty in building a new city gate, and the real difficulties are all problems outside of technology.

Lin Daguan replied casually: "I didn't ask later, I guess I don't want to." ”

Guo Xiancheng was speechless, it was an eighty acres of urban gardens, and the Wang family was definitely unwilling to demolish it!

In this best place, if you don't settle the matter of the royal garden first, how can you build the city gate?

Lin Daguan patted his chest and said with a package ticket: "Mountain people have their own clever plans, Lord Guo, but please rest assured!"

The city gate project should be started as soon as it should be started, and it can be built as it should be built, so don't worry about it later!

When did I fail in what Lin Tailai was going to do? ”

Guo Xiancheng confirmed: "In any case, the Wang family has all been handed over to you to deal with, and this official is not responsible for the Wang family!" ”

This is not that Guo Xiancheng is cowardly, if he was really timid and afraid, he would not have taken the risk of following Lin Tailai in the first place.

It's that Guo Xiancheng is self-aware, and he knows that he can't deal with the Wang family, one of the four major families in Wu County, at all.

Lin Tailai nodded and agreed, "Okay!" Just leave it to me! ”

Although Lin Daguan has many shortcomings, he will still shoulder the responsibility.

I heard Lin Tai say again: "The Wang family previously colluded with Zhang Siwei's minions Zhu Zhifu, and now it is also Zhang Siwei's residual poison. ”

Guo Xiancheng: "."

This is also residual poison, Guo Xiancheng really wants to ask, in this Suzhou City, is Zhang Siwei's residual poison a little too much?

In Shen Shixing's hometown, the person who was characterized by you as Zhang Siwei's minions and residual poison looks more than Shen Shixing's henchmen, doesn't it seem too weird?

In the end, Lin Tai said: "Anyway, I only have one request, the new city gate should be completed before New Year's Day!" If you don't have enough manpower, you can increase manpower! ”

When I came out of the county government of Wuxian County, it was already late, so I went back to Sun Lianlian's house to rest.

The next day, Lin Daguan was going to the Chengnan Governor's Procuratorate to meet Governor Zhao.

Now that Zhang Siwei is dead, the situation has become clear, and it is time to guide the governor's work.

From the north of the city, Sun Lianlian's house walked along Wolong Street to the south of the city, passing near Shenfu.

Originally, Lin Daguan had no intention of visiting the Shen Mansion today, but he heard the continuous sound of firecrackers.

So I turned a corner and walked outside the gate of Shenfu, but I saw that the slaves of Shenfu pulled a cart of firecrackers, and there were gongs and drums, which were making a big noise, and it was very lively.

Lin Tailai was speechless, what kind of character is Second Master Shen?

Even if Zhang Siwei's death is indeed good news, it shouldn't be celebrated with firecrackers so openly, right?

This kind of political morality is really a bit corrupted, and it seriously affects the reputation of the renewal society!

casually grabbed a servant of the Shen Mansion, and Lin Daguan asked, "Is your second master crazy?" Don't even want your face? ”

The servant almost went crazy, but after seeing clearly that it was Lin Daguan, he hurriedly explained:

"Don't get me wrong! Our second master set off firecrackers, not for Zhang Siwei! ”

Lin Tailai said dissatisfiedly: "What other happy events can you have in the Shen Mansion, which is worth singing like this?" Could it be that Second Master Shen gave birth to several sons at the same time last night? ”

The servant explained: "There is news from the capital that my lord has recently been summoned by the Son of Heaven alone to ask for the right thing, for half an hour!

This is a grand event that has not been seen in recent years, how can it not be celebrated? ”

Lin Tailai: "."

If it is placed in other dynasties, it is a common thing for ministers, especially prime ministers, to be summoned by the emperor in person.

But in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, being able to be summoned by the emperor in private and say a few words to the emperor has become a grand event worth celebrating wildly.

If nothing else, this may be the last time the Wanli Emperor summons his ministers to speak in private.

In the past few years after the liquidation of Zhang Juzheng, Emperor Wanli still wanted to pretend to be diligent in government, and he had no choice but to be urged, and occasionally went to the last dynasty, and the minister could still look at the emperor from a distance.

But in a few years, Emperor Wanli will not go to court at all, and he will be closed in the deep palace, and he will not have contact with the ministers at all, just like his grandfather's grandfather, Emperor Chenghua.

Anyway, with such a legitimate excuse, there was no reason for Lin Daguan to stop Shen Er from celebrating.

On the way to the Governor's Procuratorate, the Zhang brothers sighed together: "Second Master Shen was so upright at the beginning, and now he has learned to be yin and yang. ”

Even the brothers of the Zhang family could see that the Shen Mansion beat gongs and drums and set off firecrackers, clearly saying that it was to celebrate Shen Shoufu being summoned by the emperor, but they did not have other thoughts.

When he arrived at the Governor's Court located in the southwest of the city, Lin Daguan was naturally treated as a guest.

Lin Tailai took a few sips of tea, and then said: "Now that the backbone of the enemy camp has been broken, Futai can go to Shu to impeach Governor Zhu!"

Suzhou Mansion is the core of Jiangnan, and with this Suzhou Prefecture prefect to worship the flag and establish authority, who would dare to disagree with other provinces in Jiangnan? ”

Zhao Zhigao asked shamelessly: "On what grounds is impeached?" ”

In terms of fabricating charges, Lin Daguan is too professional, and he opened his mouth without thinking:

"Governor Zhu has three major crimes! First, dereliction of duty caused a storm of anti-tax resistance in the whole government, and it has not been completely quelled so far.

Second, he arbitrarily changed the ancestral system and forcibly took over the Jinongcang in each county, but it was mismanaged, resulting in a huge deficit in the Jinongcang in the two counties of Fucheng. ”

Hearing this, Zhao Zhigao temporarily interrupted Lin Tailai and said suspiciously: "Have you found out that there is a deficit in Jinongcang?" Didn't you just get this year's account book seal yesterday? ”

Lin Tailai said disapprerovingly: "It's not easy to create a deficit? Even if there is no deficit, you will definitely be able to find management problems!

The third crime is that the Minister of Communications, flattering the four dimensions, taking advantage of the momentum of the four dimensions and being angry, the whole city knows it!

That's pretty much it, just make it up yourself. ”

Zhao Zhigao thought about it and found that he didn't need to add anything at all, just write the bullet seal according to Lin Tailai's meaning.

This is called, professional things listen to professionals?

Then Zhao Zhigao talked about other affairs, and said with a little worry: "This official has been going to understand the situation everywhere in the past few days, and the progress of the autumn grain collection in Suzhou Mansion is quite slow. ”

During this season, the first and most important errand of the governor of Jiangnan is to collect taxes, and nothing is more important than this.

Lin Tailai explained: "In Suzhou and even in the entire Jiangnan region, the most important grain is shipped after the spring next year.

So as long as it's not too late to gather before the beginning of spring next year, there is no need to be too anxious now. ”

Zhao Zhigao said under pressure: "But the current progress of Suzhou Mansion is indeed too slow, and it can't really be delayed until next year." ”

Lin Tailai persuaded again: "When I was on the road, I had already played the imperial court to exempt the Suzhou Mansion from the arrears of the past ten years.

When the imperial edict arrives in Suzhou, the people's grievances can be alleviated, and this year's tax collection will naturally be easy to handle! ”

Lin Tai was still too empty, so Zhao Zhigao didn't know the bottom of his heart, and asked the bottom of the question: "How can it be done?" ”

Governor Zhao has not been a magistrate, and he knows very well that even if there are good policies, they may not be able to play a good role at the grassroots level.

How to transform the good policies issued by the top into a positive driving force at the grassroots level is the place where the foundation of local governance can be tested.

Lin Daguan still said without thinking: "This is not simple?

Even if the imperial court exempts the Suzhou government from ten years of arrears, it is only an opinion in principle, how to implement it, and how to manipulate it not in the Guanfutai?

For example, those who perform well in paying taxes this year will be exempted, and those who will not perform well in paying taxes this year will not be exempted! ”

Governor Zhao suddenly felt like seeing the sun through the clouds, and he felt like he was suddenly open!

His psychological pressure has also been reduced a lot, as long as there is a solution, he is not afraid of problems.

After guiding the governor's work, Lin Daguan got up and said goodbye.

Walking outside the procuratorate again, Lin Daguan thought about the experience of running four government offices in two days, and sighed:

"Going back and forth between the yamen is really tedious and tiring, and the work efficiency is also very low!

It would be nice if we could gather together and provide one-stop guidance. ”

The Zhang brothers roughly understood the meaning of sitting in the hall, and couldn't help but secretly sigh in their hearts, people's desires are really endless, and it is difficult to have a time of contentment.

Being able to enter and leave the government at will and take care of affairs is already a high match for local bullies, but this can't even satisfy the desire to sit in the museum.

Listening to the meaning of sitting in the hall, I actually began to dislike the trouble of running around, and thought about opening a government to build a mansion.

In this way, when something happens, you can summon the officials of other yamen to achieve that "one-stop guidance".

Thinking of this, Zhang Wen, the left protector, suggested: "Today, there should be one or several formal residences in the museum.

At the very least, there should be a place in the city, so that it is worthy of the status of a museum. ”

Lin Tailai nodded and said, "That makes sense!" ”

The place where he often lives is the house of Sun Pian in the city, which is not his residence; Or the Nanhao Street Renewal Academy outside the city, which is the stronghold of the community hall.

As for Hengtang Town, he still lives in the Tang Old Man's Courtyard, while Mudu Town lives in the Tax and Customs Office.

Counting around, there is no real "Lin Mansion" in Suzhou City.

The main reason is that Lin Daguan has not considered the issue of marriage at present, so he has always dealt with the residence indiscriminately, and he has not paid much attention to it.

But now that the identity has reached this point, if you don't own a formal house, it's a bit cheap.

All in all, the opening of the government must be on the agenda.

However, Lin Tailai remembered something, and said again: "Actually, there is also a property in the city, and Mr. Zhang Youyu sold the Taohua Nunnery in the north of the city to me.

It was Tang Bohu's former residence, and his character was worthy of me, but it was too small, only two acres in size, which did not match my status at all.

The point is that the surrounding dwellings are dense, and it is difficult to further expand the house to the extent worthy of my identity. ”

Zhang Wu, the right protector, said: "I have heard that the Zhang family in Fengqiao Town in the west once set fire to the temple on that land in order to seize a piece of land. ”

Although Zhang Wu did not continue, his meaning was already self-evident.

Lin Tailai frowned, "Acting like this will hurt the heavens and the peace, don't do it!" ”

Then he said: "The size of the Peach Blossom Temple is too limited after all, so it can be used as an alternative place first."

Actually, I have another favorite place, but it is also not easy. ”

The Zhang brothers have been following for so long, and they know a lot about Lin Tailai's intentions, so they asked tentatively: "Canglang Pavilion in the south of the city?" ”

Lin Daguan replied: "Yes, this is the only place where I can be matched with Lin Tailai!" ”

This is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou City in later generations, and it is also the oldest existing garden in Suzhou City.

The most important thing is that Canglang Pavilion is now a place without a "master", which does not belong to any private person, and has always been managed by the government or the temple next to it.

From this point of view, it is actually better to seize and embezzle, and it is no wonder that Lin Daguan has not forgotten it so far.

Zuo Dharma Protector Zhang Wen summed up in his heart and said: "Now that the city is densely populated, I'm afraid there are not many suitable places for sitting in the pavilion to perform.

The surroundings of Canglang Pavilion are fine, either temples or ancestral temples, and there are many relatively open places, so it is very suitable as a residential area. ”

Lin Daguan decided to say: "When you are free in a few days, you will go to Canglang Pavilion to have a look on the spot first." If it's a good fit, get started. ”

The temptation of owning one of the four famous gardens does not allow Lin Daguan to be unmoved.

First set up this goal formally, and when the situation is stable in all aspects, then draw energy and take it slowly.

Then Lin Daguan took his entourage and walked out of the city.

After coming back, he has been living in the city. Now that the matter is over, it's time to go out of town to see.

When passing through the Xu Gate, the Zhang brothers reminded again: "The big official is going out of the city?" Why don't you solve the old garden of Wang Jiayi first? ”

Lin Tailai replied casually: "What are you doing to solve Yilaoyuan?" ”

Zhang Wen was very incredible: "If you don't solve the Yilao Garden, how can you build a new city gate?" ”

Lin Daguan waved his hand, "Don't worry, just do what you want." The people will help us solve it in the future! Believe in the power of the people! ”

After leaving the city, Lin Daguan did not go to the old stronghold to renew the academy or the Wulong Tea Room.

Nor did he go to Mudu Town, the de facto core of the current community, to mediate the relationship between the two women.

Instead, he got on the boat and went straight to Hengtang Town, and then did not stay in the town, and turned to his hometown Lin Song Village.

Lin Daguanren, as a dignified Xie Yuan, although he is martial, is also the first fame of the Lin family.

According to the rules, you must go back to the ancestral hall in the village, and then say goodbye to the ancestors, and then boast to the surrounding ten miles and eight villages, which is called Guangzong and the ancestors.

Lin Daguan can't refuse these traditional habits, otherwise he will really become an alternative.

(End of chapter)