If you change to other magistrates, you probably won't provoke a local snake like the Wang family.

Although the magistrate is an official, this is a border place, and it is still possible to really provoke the local snake and lose his life.

"What did the former magistrate do?" Lin Xiqi asked.

"No matter what, the affairs of the Wang family, they should not see it, so that they can have fixed benefits every year. Ma San said.

"What does the Wang family do besides their business name?" Lin Xiqi asked again.

"It's not a secret, most of the people in the city know about it. Ma San said, "In addition to having its own business, the Wang family also cracked down on the surrounding businesses, and all businesses that did not obey his orders would be plundered in various ways. Even some small businesses in the past will suffer if they do not share a part of their profits. ”

"You mean the Wang family has something to do with those robbers outside?" asked Lin Xiqi.

"Yes. Ma San said, "Many of the robbers around are from the Wang family, and the Wang family has arranged for many of the children of the clan to fall into the grass, at least three of the five major robber forces around are from the Wang family." Recently, a sect called the Fuyun Sect in Sandao County suddenly rose, and the robbers in Sandao County withdrew from Sandao County except for those who were destroyed. But they are still entrenched around Sandao County, and those businesses that do not listen to the Wang family will still be plundered. ”

Lin Xiqi nodded, he still didn't pay much attention to these robbers before, and now it seems that the impact of these robbers on the business road is still not small, and it seems that he can't let these robbers go.

There are no robbers in Sandao County, but the robbers around Sandao County will also threaten the past businesses, and if the merchants come less, then the income of their own businesses will be less.

"Perhaps these robbers have the covert support of other trade paths. Lin Xiqi thought secretly in his heart.

This is also a means of attacking the other party's business routes, and if the other party's trade routes are not safe, then the major businesses will choose other trade routes.

"You go and ask Wang Dong and Chen Changjie to come over. Lin Xiqi said.

"Yes. ”

When Ma San retreated, Lin Xiqi glanced at the 1,000 taels of silver tickets on the table, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and said with a smile: "1,000 taels want to send me away? 10,000 taels a year is too little!"

Wang Dong and Chen Changjie soon came over.

Chen Changjie's face was covered with sweat, and he ran before and after, and he didn't dare to slack off on repairing the county government.

He was full of motivation now, and he could feel the importance that Lin Xiqi held on him.

After so many years, it is not easy to have a county magistrate who values himself, of course he has to perform well.

It's not for himself to be able to become an official, even for the sake of the people of Sandao County, he has to do it well.

Compared with Chen Changjie's excited mood, Wang Dong had a sad face.

The notice for recruiting officials has been posted for several days, and there is not even a single person who has come to sign up.

Wang Dong came in and complained.

"What's so difficult about this?" Lin Xiqi said with a smile after hearing this, "After the official service, the amount of silver will be increased, five taels a month." You can advance it for a month, and someone should come and sign up, right?"

"With the words of adults, it is much easier to do lowly duties. Wang Dong hurriedly said.

"Wang Zhutou, don't talk about this, there must be something important for the adults to come over to us. Chen Changjie said.

"Yes, yes, my lord, what do you have to command?" Wang Dong asked.

"What do you think of the Wang family?" Lin Xiqi asked.

"Wang family firm?" asked Chen Changjie with a frown.

"That's right. Lin Xiqi nodded.

"Presumably the adults have an idea in their hearts, I don't know if the adults are ready to move them, or are they just like the adults in the past and let them go?" asked Chen Changjie.

"My lord, the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake. Wang Dong said, "The Wang family has a lot of influence in Sandao County and even Dunhuang County. ”

"Wang Dong, after staying here for a long time, your ambition has also been wiped out?" Lin Xiqi asked.

Wang Dong was stunned, and then sighed: "The humble position is also for the sake of adults. ”

Lin Xiqi waved his hand, then picked up the one thousand taels of silver tickets given to him by Steward Wang from the desk, and raised his voice in front of the two: "Just now, the butler of the Wang family threw down this silver ticket arrogantly. ”

"That's what they're used to. Chen Changjie shook his head and smiled bitterly and said, "If the adults are calm, the Wang family will not be too embarrassed." ”

"Is it more than a thousand taels?" Lin Xiqi asked.

"Many. Chen Changjie said, "There should be 10,000 taels a year, right? ”

Lin Xiqi smiled, put down the silver ticket in his hand, and said, "Their Wang family spent 11,000 taels, and I'm afraid they earned back more than dozens of times, or even hundreds of times, right?"

"The Wang family's business is all done with blood. Chen Changjie said.

"They also underestimate their own appetite. Lin Xiqi said, "Chen Changjie, you will post a notice later." ”

Chen Changjie hurriedly got up and said, "My lord, I don't know what the content is?"

In other words, all businesses in the county must pay taxes in accordance with the regulations of the imperial court, and in addition, under the rule of the county, anyone who colludes with robbers and robbers can surrender within seven days of the date on which the notice is posted, and the punishment can be reduced. Once the seven-day period has passed, the punishment will be severe. Well, you can decide the specific words yourself, and that's probably what it means. Lin Xiqi said.

Chen Changjie was stunned, he knew very well what this meant, it was almost a face-to-face with the Wang family.

"My lord, this is not possible. Chen Changjie hurriedly shouted.

"This official is not afraid to tell you, since this official is the magistrate of Sandao County, I have the final say here, and other people dare to be presumptuous, there is only one way to die!" Lin Xiqi said coldly, "Can their Wang family still turn the sky?"

Chen Changjie is not so sensitive to Lin Xiqi's identity and origin, he only feels that Lin Xiqi is acting rashly now.

He also hated the Wang family, but he also knew that the Wang family was extremely powerful, and there was no good end to fighting them.

He didn't want the new magistrate to suffer from the scourge of the Wang family.

"Lord Chen, you can post the notice according to your wishes. Wang Dong took a deep breath and said.

Wang Dong knew that Lin Xiqi's identity was not simple, but he didn't think that Lin Xiqi had the strength to fight against the Wang family.

But now from Lin Xiqi's words, he can hear that the adult in front of him is definitely not afraid of the Wang family.

"Yes, the students will go right away. Chen Changjie thought about it and nodded.

There are some things that he also believes in Wang Dong.

"Everyone, do a good job, this thousand taels will be given to you two. Lin Xiqi smiled and said, "You guys go get busy." ”

After the two left, Lin Xiqi stretched his waist: "The Wang family's wealth should not be less than that of the Moshang faction and the Sunset Gang." ”

The steward of the Wang family is so domineering, how can he just forget it.

Besides, the Wang family is also a scourge in the local area, and it is a great danger to the business road, which he cannot tolerate.

Endangering business is that you can't get along with yourself.

The Wang family has something to do with the quicksand gate, so he won't let it go.