If it were other magistrates, they would probably not have provoked local tyrants like the Wang family.

Although the magistrate is an official, this is a border area. It is still possible to lose his life if he really provokes local tyrants.

"How did the former magistrate do it?" Lin Xiqi asked.

"No matter what, they pretended not to see the Wang family, so that they could have fixed benefits every year." Ma San said.

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

"These things are not actually a secret. Most people in the city know about them." Ma San said, "In addition to having their own business names, the Wang family also cracked down on the surrounding business names. Any business that does not obey his orders will be robbed. Even if some small businesses in the past do not share their profits with them, they will be unexpected."

"What do you mean is that the Wang family has something to do with the robbers outside?" Lin Xiqi asked.

"Yes." Ma San said, "Many robbers around are from the Wang family. The Wang family arranged for many children from the clan to become bandits. At least three of the five major robber forces around are from the Wang family. Recently, a sect called Fuyun Sect in Sandao County suddenly rose. In addition to being destroyed, all the robbers in Sandao County have withdrawn from Sandao County. But they are still entrenched around Sandao County. Those businesses that do not listen to the Wang family will still be robbed."

Lin Xiqi nodded. He had not paid much attention to these robbers before. Now it seems that these robbers have a great impact on business roads. It seems that he cannot let these robbers go.

There are no robbers in Sandao County, but the robbers around Sandao County will also threaten past business names. If fewer business names come, the income from their own business path will be reduced.

"Maybe these robbers have secret support from other business roads." Lin Xiqi thought to himself.

This is also a means to crack down on the other party's business path. If the other party's business path is not safe, then major business names will choose other business paths.

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

"yes."

When Ma San retreated, Lin Xiqi glanced at the 1,000 taels of silver notes on the table, raised his lips slightly, and smiled and said, "I want to send me one thousand taels? Ten thousand taels a year? It's too little!"

Wang Dong and Chen Changjie came over quickly.

Chen Changjie's face was covered with sweat. He ran around and did not dare to neglect the matter of repairing the county government.

He is now full of motivation, and he can feel Lin Xiqi's value for him.

After so many years, he finally had a county magistrate who valued him, so of course he had to perform well.

It's not just for the sake of being able to increase the title. Even for the people of Sandao County, he has to do it well.

Compared to Chen Changjie's excitement, Wang Dong looked worried.

The notice of recruiting yamen runners has been posted for several days, and there is not even a single person to register.

Wang Dong complained when he came in.

"What's the difficulty?" Lin Xiqi smiled after hearing this, "The salary of the yamen runners will increase to five taels a month. You can pay for one month in advance. Someone should come to register, right?"

"If you say this to an adult, it will be much easier to do if you are a humble position." Wang Dong said hurriedly.

"Captain Wang, don't talk about these things. There must be something important to come to us." Chen Changjie said.

"Yes, yes, sir, what do you have to give?" Wang Dong asked.

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

"Wang Family Business?" Chen Changjie asked with a frown.

"That's right." Lin Xiqi nodded.

"I guess I have an idea in my mind. I wonder if I am going to touch them, or just like the previous magistrates, let it go?" Chen Changjie asked.

"Sir, a strong dragon will not defeat local snakes." Wang Dong said, "The Wang family has a considerable influence in Sandao County and even Dunhuang County."

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

Wang Dong was stunned for a moment, then sighed: "I am also thinking about the adults."

Lin Xiqi waved his hand, then picked up the 1,000 taels of silver notes given to him by Butler Wang from the desk, and raised them in front of the two of them, "Just just now, the butler of the Wang family threw down this silver notch arrogantly."

"This is their usual method." Chen Changjie shook his head and smiled bitterly, "If the Lord settles his affairs, the Wang family will not make things difficult for the Lord."

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

"More." Chen Changjie said, "There should be ten thousand taels a year, right? This is true for all the magistrates."

Lin Xiqi smiled, put down the silver notes in his hand, and said, "They Wang family spent 11,000 taels, and they probably earned more than a few dozen times, or even hundreds of times, right?"

"The business done by the Wang family is full of blood." Chen Changjie said.

"They underestimate the appetite of our officials too much." Lin Xiqi said, "Chen Changjie, you can post a notice later."

Chen Changjie hurriedly stood up and said, "Sir, don't know what it is?"

"Just say that all the business names in this county must pay taxes according to the regulations of the court. In addition, under the county, anyone who colludes with robbers and robbers surrenders within seven days on the date of posting the notice can reduce the punishment. Once the seven-day period is passed, severe punishment will not be punished. Well, you can consider the specific words yourself, which is probably what it means." Lin Xiqi said.

Chen Changjie was stunned. He knew very well what this meant, and that he almost turned against the Wang family.

"Sir, this is not possible." Chen Changjie shouted hurriedly.

"I am not afraid to tell you that since I am the magistrate of Sandao County, I have the final say here. If other people dare to be arrogant, there is only one way to die!" Lin Xiqi said coldly, "Can their Wang family make a big fuss?"

Chen Changjie was not that sensitive to Lin Xiqi's identity and origin. He only felt that Lin Xiqi was now acting on impulse.

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

He didn't want the new magistrate to be harmed by the Wang family.

"Sir Chen, just post the notice as you wish." Wang Dong took a deep breath and said.

Wang Dong knew that Lin Xiqi's identity was a bit difficult, but he did not think that Lin Xiqi had the strength to fight against the Wang family before.

But now from Lin Xiqi's words, he could hear that the lord in front of him was definitely not afraid of the Wang family.

"Yes, the student will go right away." Chen Changjie thought for a while and nodded.

He also believed in Wang Dong for some things.

"Everyone do it well, I'll give you two of you for this thousand taels." Lin Xiqi smiled and said, "You guys go and do it."

After the two left, Lin Xiqi stretched out and said, "The Wang family's wealth should not be less than that of the Mo Shang Sect and the Sunset Gang."

The Wang family's housekeeper is so domineering, how could he just let it go?

Besides, the Wang family is a local disaster and poses great danger to the business road, which he cannot tolerate.

To endanger business, that is, to be unable to get along with yourself.
Chapter completed!