How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 85: Arrival in Anzhou was a complete mess; they went straight to the point of confrontation.

a few days later.

Anzhou Prefecture.

The official road became wider, and carriages and pedestrians came and went in an endless stream.

Lin Fan and his group could see the towering city walls of Anzhou Prefecture from afar. The gray bricks and stones exuded majesty under the sunlight, far more impressive than the city walls of Yong'an.

The people were terrified when they saw these people riding horses and dressed in official uniforms. Children were held tightly to the sides by adults, and merchants subconsciously pulled their baskets back, not daring to approach.

Lin Fan observed this situation.

He was very dissatisfied with this.

Think about the situation in Yong'an; the people there treated them like family.

Are those gifts piled up at the back of the train carriage now?

No... that wasn't a gift; it was the people's recognition of their prefecture.

Although the people were afraid, they couldn't help but secretly observe the group.

The leader, with a tall and straight posture like a pine tree, sat astride a fine horse, dressed in a black uniform, carrying an iron rod on his back, and the scabbard of the goose-feather knife at his waist reflected a cold, hard luster in the sunlight.

They only felt that this person was very powerful, domineering, and had a very outstanding temperament.

You can tell at a glance that he's no ordinary person.

He's definitely a big shot.

When Lin Fan's gaze fell upon them, the people were so frightened that they all lowered their heads, not daring to meet his eyes.

Seeing this, Lin Fan sighed softly in his heart.

not good.

Very bad.

However, now that he has come to Anzhou, he naturally has to thoroughly filter out the murky waters of Anzhou.

"Master, we've arrived in Anzhou Prefecture. Why isn't the local prefect here with his officials to greet us? And those guys from the Public Security Bureau, do they really not know their superior is here?" Ning Yu pouted, quite dissatisfied.

They felt that the officials of Anzhou Prefecture were really outrageous.

They didn't even bother to greet us.

Lin Fan laughed and said, "There's no need. It doesn't matter whether they come or not. We didn't notify them. We can take this opportunity to see how the local security is."

Ning Yu said, "Hmph, with Master here, those scoundrels who harm the people, their good days are over. We must skin them alive."

Li Zhengdao, standing to the side, felt sorry for those guys in Anzhou.

Your good days have truly arrived.

Wu Yong, Qian Tao, and the others watched with curiosity. They had always stayed in Yong'an and had never traveled far from home. It had to be said that a prefecture was indeed a prefecture.

The city wall is truly tall and majestic.

Even the road beneath our feet is far superior to that of Yong'an.

As expected of a prefecture.

Just as they were about to enter the city gate, a commotion caught their attention.

At the city gate, a soldier guarding the city stopped an elderly farmer with gray hair carrying a shoulder pole of vegetables, impatiently shouting, "Why are you coming into the city if you have no money? Don't you know you have to pay a vegetable sales tax to sell your produce in the city?"

The old farmer, his face full of sorrow and his clothes tattered, pleaded with his hands clasped, "Sir, please have mercy and let me in first. I'll sell these vegetables and get the money, and I'll definitely give it to you when I leave the city, okay?"

"Bullshit!" The soldier glared, becoming even more arrogant. "If you don't have money, get out! Did I make these rules? If you break the rules, will I still work here?"

As he spoke, he kicked over the vegetable basket next to the old farmer.

"Oh, this is my dish."

The old farmer's voice trembled with heartache. He hurriedly squatted down and tried to pick the vegetables back into the basket, but the soldier snorted and stomped on them, crushing the fresh vegetables to pieces.

The surrounding people watched from afar, their faces filled with indignation, but no one dared to step forward and say a word of justice; they dared not speak out against their anger.

Do you really want to eat a stick?
Da da da……

The crisp, steady sound of horses' hooves grew louder as they approached, finally stopping beside the soldier.

Just as the soldiers were getting into the swing of things, they suddenly felt the light dim and an invisible pressure descend upon them.

He looked up in confusion and was immediately met with a pair of icy, bone-chilling eyes.

Lin Fan sat upright on his horse, his body as steady as a mountain. He lowered his eyes, his gaze like two invisible, cold blades, fixed on the soldier's face.

The soldiers were startled by the look in his eyes, a sense of indescribable fear gripping them, especially since the other man was dressed in police uniform and had a knife at his waist, clearly no ordinary person.

Thinking of this, the fierce look on the soldier's face vanished instantly, replaced by a fawning smile, and his back unconsciously bent a little.

"My...sir, what are your orders?"

After saying that, the soldier immediately looked at the old farmer with hostility and scolded him, "Hurry up and make way for these gentlemen."

He didn't know who these people were.

But he understood one thing: this group of people was definitely not someone he could afford to mess with.

"My lord, please come in," the soldier said humbly.

"Pick it up." Lin Fan said coldly, and seeing the soldier's stunned expression, he raised his voice, "I told you to pick it up."

The soldiers were stunned and stood there dumbfounded for a moment.

Xu Ming dismounted, walked up to the soldier, and slapped him twice across the face.

"My family told you to pick up the old farmer's vegetables. Are you deaf?"

As his master's confidant, Xu Ming had long since mastered the art of reading people's expressions. He could understand what his master meant with just a glance or a word.

Qian Tao and Wu Yong stared at each other.

This is something I need to learn.

We really need to learn.

Those who stayed by Brother Lin's side were all capable people.

The soldier covered his face, staring in disbelief at the person before him. He hadn't expected to be whipped. He tried to say something, but met the cold, icy gaze of the man.

His heart suddenly trembled.

Not daring to disobey in any way, I squatted down and picked the vegetables back into the basket.

The surrounding people watched curiously, and when they saw the soldier being slapped twice, they immediately felt very happy.

Someone muttered to themselves.

"well played."

……

Lin Fan said, "Who gave you permission to bully the common people? Do you have no respect for the law or the principles of being a soldier?"

The soldiers, who had been reprimanded, lowered their heads and dared not utter a word.

But in his heart, he was cursing Lin Fan to the core.

Horse riding.

Who came from, so fond of meddling in other people's business and putting on airs in front of the common people, acting as if he were a truly upright official speaking up for them?

Even our garrison commander isn't as pretentious as you.

Of course, he certainly wouldn't dare say it outright.

"Sir, I know I was wrong," the soldier admitted.

Lin Fan said, "Take out the money and compensate this old farmer. You have a little power, but you use it all on the people. I think you're tired of living."

The soldier quickly took out some loose silver from his pocket.

The old farmer was also afraid and dared not accept the harvest, saying, "Too much, too much."

Lin Fan looked at the old farmer and said gently, "Old man, take it. This is his compensation to you. If he dares to cause you trouble later, come to the police station and I'll skin him alive."

Xu Ming stuffed the loose silver into the old farmer's hand and reassured him, "Old man, this is Lord Lin Fan, the newly appointed chief of the Anzhou Security Bureau. If you have any problems, come to us, and we will definitely help you."

The soldiers nearby heard everything clearly and were startled.

Head of the team?
Ah, the Security Bureau actually has a Chief Supervisor now in charge. Wasn't this usually the responsibility of the Vice Prefect?

The old farmer was moved to tears and was about to kneel down and kowtow when Xu Ming quickly helped him up. "Old man, my husband doesn't want to see you kneel down to express your gratitude. He said it's our responsibility to speak up for the people."

"Thank you, sir, thank you, sir."

The old farmer expressed his gratitude repeatedly, picked up his load, and looked back every three steps.

Lin Fan glanced coldly at the soldiers, tightened the reins, and headed into the city towards the government office.

This incident reveals that Anzhou has many problems and needs a lot of rectification.

Horses passed by one after another, frightening the soldiers so much that they didn't dare to even lift their heads. When Ning Yu passed by, she snorted, expressing her dissatisfaction.

After the group left.

The soldier looked up, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and saw the gloating looks on the faces of the people around him. He was so angry that he wanted to curse them out, but he thought better of it and could only keep his anger bottled up on the spot.

……

The horse was very slow.

Lin Fan suddenly remembered something and turned his head to ask, "Ning Yu, where is your other attendant? Wasn't he the one who escorted Magistrate Wang back here? Where did he go?"

“Master, he’s here, but he doesn’t know we’re here yet,” Ning Yu replied.

Lin Fan pondered that the reason the credit hadn't been shared this time was probably because Ning Yu's attendant had warned the local prefect, though he didn't know if that was the case.

But it should be pretty close to the truth.

Sudden.

A sudden commotion, accompanied by a woman's terrified screams, broke the noise of the street ahead.

Lin Fan was drawn to the commotion and looked ahead.

A young woman with disheveled hair and rumpled clothes staggered out of a restaurant. Her sleeve was torn, revealing several obvious wounds on her exposed arm. Her face was filled with despair and terror.

"Don't run, stop!"

With two fierce shouts, two thugs rushed out of the restaurant and, without saying a word, tried to seize the woman, their actions rough and brutal.

The surrounding people quickly moved away.

On the second floor of the restaurant, a young man dressed in brocade robes, his face slightly pale, leaned leisurely against the railing, toying with a wine cup in his hand. A mocking smile played on his lips as he raised his voice:
"Bring her back to me. Run? Trying to escape from me, Ximen Hai? In this entire Anzhou, no woman has ever managed to do that."

The name Ximen Hai came out.

The onlookers, who had been whispering amongst themselves, fell silent instantly. Many looked horrified and instinctively took a few steps back.

The woman, panicked and disoriented, like a drowning person grasping at a straw, grabbed the arm of a seemingly sturdy porter beside her and pleaded in a pitiful voice:
"Big brother, save me, please save me..."

She was a singer in a restaurant, but who would have thought that she would be targeted by Ximen Hai, who wanted to rape her in broad daylight in the restaurant. She fought back desperately and managed to escape from the restaurant.

But now, she really doesn't know where to run to.

We can only hope that the people around her can save her.

The porter's face turned pale, as if he had been burned. He hurriedly pried the woman's hands away and said urgently, "Miss, please don't hurt me. That's the young master of the Ximen family. How could a commoner like me dare to offend him? I can't help you, I really can't help you."

The woman's eyes instantly dimmed, filled with despair.

obviously.

Ximen Hai's infamy was notorious in Anzhou.

Everyone knows it.

"What audacity! In broad daylight, under the clear sky, how dare they do such a thing? The other party is even bolder than He Sen."

Lin Fan was furious. He thought that He Sen's act of raping someone in their home was already blatant, but who would have thought that there was such a thing?

Before Xu Ming could make a move, Wu Yong and Qian Tao decisively dismounted and went to the woman's side. The two thugs who rushed over were kicked to the ground by the two before they could even react.

"Be bold!"

"presumptuous!"

Wu Yong and Qian Tao glared angrily, one hand on the hilt of their swords, their imposing presence in their official uniforms instantly silencing the crowd.

The woman, as if seeing a savior, cried out, "Officer, please save me!"

Wu Yong turned his head, his voice slow but firm, "Girl, don't worry, with us here, no one will dare to do anything to you."

The two wicked servants scrambled to their feet, baring their teeth. Upon realizing they were merely two unfamiliar bailiffs, they were not afraid at all; instead, they became arrogant again, pointing at Wu Yong and his companion and cursing:

"What kind of meddlesome bailiffs are you? Don't you know that our young master Ximen is keeping watch in the restaurant? Who are you following?"

“They are following me.”

Lin Fan spurred his horse forward slowly, looking down at the two men with indifferent eyes. Then he looked up and coldly gazed at Ximen Hai, who was leaning against the railing on the second floor watching the show.

Ximen Hai held his wine cup, looking on with great curiosity, and found it rather amusing. He hadn't expected that in Anzhou Prefecture, there would be any constables who dared to interfere with his affairs.

interesting.

That's really interesting.

"Hey, you downstairs policeman, do you know who I am?" Simon asked with a smile.

"I think you're a beast who doesn't know his own mortality," Lin Fan said.

"Hahaha..." Ximen Hai laughed loudly as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. "Interesting! Absolutely fucking interesting! In Anzhou, someone actually dares to call me, Ximen Hai, a beast? I think you don't want to wear this official's coat anymore, and you don't want to stay in Anzhou!"

Upon hearing this, the onlookers fell silent, their gazes towards Lin Fan filled with sympathy and worry.

They never expected that someone would actually dare to oppose Ximen Hai.

The other party is the only son of Master Ximen of the Anzhou Chamber of Commerce. He is a tyrant in Anzhou who acts arrogantly and disregards everyone.

"Is that so?" Lin Fan smiled faintly, but his eyes grew colder. "It's been a long time since anyone dared to tell me to my face that I can't make a living in a certain place. You are the first."

He stopped looking at Ximen Hai and turned to the woman, asking gently, "Miss, is that man upstairs trying to rape you?"

The woman, her eyes brimming with tears, nodded vigorously: "Yes, sir, it is...yes."

"Fine, in broad daylight, you dare to attempt to rape someone? I see you don't know what the law is." Lin Fan sneered and waved his hand, "Go, drag him down! Anyone who dares to stop him will be considered an accomplice and executed on the spot!"

"Yes, sir!" Qian Tao and Wu Yong clasped their hands in acceptance of the order, and without hesitation, they turned around and rushed into the restaurant, heading straight for the second floor.

Upstairs, Ximen Hai remained calm and composed, even straightening his clothes as he called out to those below, "My lord, you'd better think this through. It's easy to arrest me, but it won't be so simple when you release me."

Provocation, blatant provocation.

The onlookers sighed inwardly.

Yes.

Given the power and influence of the Ximen family in Anzhou, they were not so easy to deal with. It's easy to invite a god but hard to send him away; they seemed to have already foreseen what would happen next.

On the second floor, Wu Yong and Qian Tao grabbed Ximen Hai's arms from the left and right. Ximen Hai struggled impatiently, saying, "Don't touch me, you'll get my clothes dirty. I can walk by myself."

Snapped--!
Qian Tao raised his hand and slapped him.

"presumptuous."

This slap completely stunned Ximen Hai.

Not only was Ximen Hai stunned, but even the onlookers were stunned. The slap came so suddenly that no one expected it.

"You... you dare to hit me?"

Simon covered his face, his finger trembling as he pointed at Qian Tao, his voice distorted with extreme shock and anger.

Snapped--!
Qian Tao slapped him again, then grabbed Ximen Hai's hair and dragged him down from upstairs like a dead pig, kicking him in the back of the knee, causing him to fall to his knees with a thud.

"My lord, the person has been brought here."

"Hmm." Lin Fan nodded, looking at Ning Yu. "Do you know what crime it is according to the law to rape a woman in broad daylight?"

Ning Yu said, "A serious crime."

Lin Fan said, "According to the law and criminal law, for adultery, on page seventeen, line one, the rapist shall be hanged. If the crime is not completed, he shall be flogged one hundred times and exiled three thousand li."

“Master, I understand.” Ning Yu suddenly realized that her master was indeed her master, remembering the law so clearly.

I remember every single item on every page clearly.

No wonder he's known as the one in Yong'an who knows the law best.

Lin Fan looked at Ximen Hai, "I have just arrived here to take up my post as the Chief of the Security Bureau, and I have already encountered such an unforgivable crime. Very well, very well, then I will make an example of you, so that all the demons and monsters in Anzhou Prefecture can see that under this bright and clear sky, there is no room for your insolence!"

"Take him away and bring him back to the police station for interrogation at a later date."

Qian Tao and Wu Yong immediately grabbed Ximen Hai's wrists and twisted his arms behind his back.

Ximen Hai screamed in agony.

“Young lady, I would be grateful if you would come with us to the prefectural office to tell us what happened. Rest assured, I will seek justice for you,” Lin Fan said.

The woman was a little scared. "Sir, can I not go?"

She feared that what the other party was doing was just for show, and that they were actually in cahoots with Ximen Hai, trying to lure her to the police station. She was afraid that then she would be left with no one to turn to and would be truly doomed.

“Young lady, don’t be afraid. I am the Chief of the Anzhou Security Bureau, appointed by the imperial court and awarded the title of Loyal and Brave Captain. Are any of you elders and fellow villagers here willing to go to the Security Bureau to supervise?” Lin Fan’s voice was loud and clear, and everyone present could hear him clearly.

The people looked at each other, utterly astonished.

They couldn't understand the situation before them.

Is this newly appointed official really going to take action against Ximen Hai?
"My lord, I am willing to go."

"I would like that too."

The people echoed his sentiments.

It wasn't that they believed Lin Fan, but rather that they wanted to know if it was true or false. Could this lord really dare to offend Ximen Hai?

Lin Fan nodded with satisfaction, then looked at the woman and said, "Miss, now you can rest assured. I swear to heaven that if I have ever shown any favoritism or abuse of power, may I be struck by lightning."

Ultimately, the woman chose to believe Lin Fan.

Li Zhengdao looked at Ximen Hai and said, "Kid, you're finished."

It actually bumped into me on its own.

You really have no idea how terrifying Lin Fan can be when he gets angry.

Don't talk about you.

Even your father will probably be dealt with. It's just a matter of one after the other.

……

Security Prefecture.

As the procession reached the gate, they didn't see a single soul. Looking up at the plaque, they saw it was covered in dust, and even the three large characters "治安府" (Prefecture of Public Security) had been faded to a similar color, making it look more like "台女府" (Prefecture of Women of Taiwan).

Made.

If they don't even cherish their own reputation, how can the people trust the prefecture's ability to handle affairs?

"Who?"

At this moment, the guards on duty at the gate walked out listlessly, yawning. When they saw Lin Fan and the others, they were taken aback, mainly because the others were wearing guard uniforms.

Lin Fan snorted coldly, dismounted, and without even glancing at the other person, walked towards the mansion with his hands behind his back.

Wu Yong had been itching to retaliate for a long time. He walked up to the guard on duty and slapped him twice across the face. "Are you blind? You don't even know who the new chief guard is, Lord Lin?"

The guard, stunned by the slap, stood there dumbfounded.

New headmaster?

He had indeed heard people say that a new headmaster would be arriving.

Lin Fan didn't see a single person in the courtyard, but bursts of laughter came from one of the houses, sounding quite dissolute. With a sullen face, he walked to the door and was about to push it open when he heard a delicate female voice coming from inside.

boom!
He switched to using his feet and kicked the door open.

Inside, the place was filled with smoke and chaos. A group of bailiffs, shirtless, were embracing women, drinking, playing drinking games, and having a great time.

Inside the room, everyone turned to look at Lin Fan.

A drunken constable, his eyes glazed over, swaggered over, swearing and cursing, "Who the hell are you? How dare you... how dare you cause trouble here? I'd like to see if you're still alive..."

boom!
Lin Fan slapped the other man hard, causing blood to gush from his mouth, teeth to fly out, and the man to collapse heavily to the ground.

"Who gave you the audacity to drink and solicit prostitutes in the prefectural government office? You are utterly lawless! No wonder I encountered a rape of a woman as soon as I arrived. With your kind, it would be perfectly normal for you to commit murder in the street."

Lin Fan shouted angrily.

His imposing presence dispelled the effects of alcohol on everyone in the room, and they all came to their senses, quickly releasing the woman in their arms and standing there trembling in fear.

"Get out of here," Lin Fan said coldly, looking at the group of women.

The group of women fled the scene in such a panic that they didn't even bother to tidy their clothes properly.

Lin Fan looked at everyone and said, "Get out of here and stand in the yard."

After saying that, he turned and left, wanting to see what the entire prefecture was up to in broad daylight.

That's outrageous, absolutely outrageous.

After Lin Fan left.

The people inside the room looked at each other in bewilderment.

"who is he?"

"I don't know, but judging from their attire, they should be our colleagues. Could they be the one rumored to be taking over as head instructor?"

"Why did you have to come now, ruining our plans?"

"Keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you. Go and inform the prefect right away; this is a matter for him to handle."

"Damn it, let him gloat for a while, we'll get rid of him sooner or later."

They muttered angrily, but still walked towards the courtyard.

at this time.

Lin Fan arrived at a guardhouse. The door was open, and he saw a constable with his head down, flipping through the files in front of him, and occasionally picking up a pen to write something.

Lin Fan's footsteps were very light, without making the slightest sound.

Walk up behind the other person, lower your gaze, and see what they have written.

They looked at it very carefully.

He finally understood that the other party was processing testimonies for a case, but these testimonies kept changing, making it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

The constable muttered, "How can they do this? Turning black into white, unable to distinguish right from wrong... How am I supposed to help you overturn the verdict?"

Lin Fan coughed lightly a few times.

The other person was startled and stood up to look at Lin Fan. "Sir, who are you?"

Lin Fan smiled and said, "I am Lin Fan, the newly appointed head of the squad. I just arrived at the prefecture. What is your name?"

"My name is Lu Zhongtian, sir."

"Hmm, not a bad name. Like the sun at its zenith, like a roc spreading its wings, soaring upwards." Lin Fan nodded, his anger subsiding slightly. At least there were still people to do the work.

But it's only slightly better.

Lu Zhongtian was a little nervous and stood there helplessly.

"Where are the four squad leaders in the Public Security Bureau?" Lin Fan asked.

Lu Zhongtian dared not lie and replied truthfully, "Sir, the four squad leaders have not arrived yet."

"Not here? What time is it? Why aren't you here yet?" Lin Fan was furious.

Lu Zhongtian lowered his head, like a child who had done something wrong, not knowing how to respond. In the past, the four squad leaders rarely came to the police station; they usually only came when there was something to discuss.

"What about the rest of them?"

"Some went out on patrol, and some didn't come either."

Lin Fan gritted his teeth, his cheeks bulging, "Tell me, how many people are there in the entire Security Bureau?"

There are ninety-five people in total.

"Okay, let's gather in the courtyard first. I want to see how many people there are."

"Yes."

Lu Zhongtian felt that the headmaster in front of him was very young, but very imposing, and gave people a strong sense of pressure, as if he were facing a fierce tiger in the mountains. Even when he was not angry, he had a sense of authority without anger.

In the courtyard.

There were only eight constables in total. They stood there, but their eyes were fixed on Ximen Hai, who was not far away.

At this moment, Ximen Hai was forced to kneel on the ground. Every time he shouted, someone would slap him, making their hearts pound and their hearts tremble with fear.

This is the only son of Master Ximen of the Anzhou Chamber of Commerce.

what happened?

The other party has just taken office in Anzhou and has already taken down Ximen Hai. Is he really not afraid that his foundation is unstable and that the people of Anzhou will unite to bring him down?
Lin Fan looked at the people outside the mansion and waved, "Come in and take a look."

The people saw clearly when that group of prostitutes left. What could they possibly think?
I'm definitely disappointed.

The prefecture is responsible for maintaining order and harmony in the prefecture, yet they've turned it into a place for prostitution. Damn it, are they short of money to find an inn, or what's going on?
a shame.

It's not that we can't play.

It really depends on the location.

The people looked at each other, and then some of the bolder ones came in and stood in the corner watching.

And at this time.

When Master Ximen learned that his son had been arrested and taken to the prefectural government, he was completely stunned. Without thinking, he immediately went to find the prefect. He learned from the servant who accompanied Ximen Hai that the person who arrested him was the newly appointed chief of the prefectural government.

He knew about this head steward, after all, Cao Liang was one of their men, but the prefect warned him not to get involved in this matter, and that was what he thought too.

Therefore, they allowed Lin Fan to execute Cao Liang.

Prefect.

厅内
Prefect Zhao, Vice Prefect Shang, and Garrison Commander Qin all gathered together.

"Brother Zhao, that Lin Fan from Yong'an has already entered the city. He attacked my men as soon as he arrived. I think he's up to no good. We need to be careful, lest we end up getting messed up by him," said Qin Zhenfu.

Prefect Zhao said, "Alas, I never expected that this merit would not be blocked, but instead benefited the other party. He was given an important position by the court, transferred to Anzhou, and even given the honorary title of Loyal and Brave Colonel. Now his official rank is on par with ours, and it is impossible to suppress him in terms of official rank."

Shang Tongpan, who was standing to the side, said, "With these two lords here, I think he definitely can't cause any trouble. Whether he's a dragon or a tiger, he'll have to cower under the power of these two lords."

The prefect and the garrison commander exchanged a glance and smiled.

What the other party said was true.

They have been rooted in Anzhou for countless years, and their network of relationships is now unbreakable. For an outsider to try to tear apart this vast network is simply a pipe dream, not even worth considering.

"That's true, but we can't be careless. Our Commander Lin, Captain Lin, is no ordinary man. He's very ruthless. He's killed countless bandits from Shilong Mountain and Tianxian Island. Brother Qin, don't you agree?" Prefect Zhao looked at Commander Qin, seemingly asking a question, but in reality, he also knew something about the situation.

That means the pirates on Tianxian Island are connected to Qin Zhenfu.

Qin Zhenfu smiled but did not speak.

His men died on Tianxian Island.

Sudden.

Hurried footsteps approached.

Just then, Master Ximen rushed over, crying out, "Your Excellency, help me!"

"Brother Ximen, what brings you here?" Prefect Zhao asked with a smile.

Master Ximen said, "Prefect Zhao, Commander Qin, something has happened. The newly arrived head constable, Lin Fan, arrested my son on the street. They have been taken to the police station. You two must help me out."

Upon hearing this, Prefect Zhao frowned slightly.

He knew about Ximen Hai.

The arrogant and domineering young men, relying on the power of the Anzhou Chamber of Commerce, acted tyrannically and caused a lot of trouble in Anzhou.

"What crime have you committed?" Prefect Zhao asked.

The man surnamed Lin has already killed Cao Liang in Yong'an. Don't think he'll try to do it again after coming to Anzhou. That's not something they want to see, nor do they wish to see.

After all, the benefits that the Anju Chamber of Commerce brought them were unimaginable.

Master Ximen said, "It was just harassing a young girl in the street."

"Was it really just flirting?"

"In broad daylight, with people all around, what else can they do besides harassing you?" Master Ximen said.

Qin Zhenfu said, "I could believe it if someone else was just harassing you, but what wouldn't your son, Ximen Hai, do? I bet he's 99% planning to rape you in public."

Master Ximen was embarrassed and speechless.

Prefect Zhao stood up and said, "No matter what, we should go and meet this Commandant Lin. Remember, there is a woman with him who has an extraordinary background. She came from the capital. You have all seen his attendants, who are carrying gold and jade tokens, which is enough to show that this woman has a prominent status. But don't show it. Just pretend you don't know anything."

To be honest, Prefect Zhao and his colleagues really didn't want Lin Fan to be transferred to Anzhou.

It completely disrupted their rhythm.

It would be quite good if the Prefectural Governorate were concurrently managed by the Vice Prefect.

such a pity……

……

Security Prefecture.

More and more constables were standing in the courtyard, glancing towards the entrance every now and then, hoping to catch a glimpse of the person they wanted to see.

Lin Fan observed their expressions, walked around them, and looked at them as he went. He walked up to a constable, grabbed his wrist, and saw that there was a barely perceptible bloodstain on his fingers.

"Where did this blood come from?" Lin Fan asked.

"Sir, I don't know either."

"Do you not know, or do you simply not want to say?"

"I really do not know."

"Hmph, did you bully the people in the city and beat them up?"

"No, no."

Lin Fan shook off his hand and walked to another constable. The other man was thin, with sunken eyes and a listless appearance. Lin Fan gently pushed him, and the man stumbled and almost fell over.

"How can someone so weak be a constable? Does he spend all his time in brothels? He still smells of rouge on his body."

The thin bailiff trembled and quickly steadied himself, standing ramrod straight.

Dare not speak.

The sound of his footsteps terrified the constables present.

The number of constables who come here now is less than half of what it used to be.

The whereabouts of the remaining half are still unknown.

Just then, a noise came from the doorway, and a middle-aged man strode in. When he saw Lin Fan, his face immediately lit up with a smile. "This must be Chief Squad Leader Lin. Your humble servant, Qi Lianhai, greets Chief Squad Leader."

"Chief Qi."

"Yes."

"Hmph, what a fine squad leader, only arriving now. What have you been doing?" Lin Fan asked coldly.

Qi Lianhai suppressed his smile, realizing that Chief Lin seemed to have a lot of opinions about him, but he still suppressed his anger and explained, "Chief Lin, you may not know this, but a murder case recently occurred in the city. I led a team to investigate, and when I learned that you had taken office, I hurriedly returned."

"Really? You don't look like it. You reek of alcohol. Going out drinking and eating in broad daylight? What do you think the police station is? As a squad leader, instead of setting a good example, you're breaking the law. I think you don't want to be a squad leader anymore," Lin Fan rebuked angrily.

Upon hearing this, Qi Lianhai's face turned very ugly.

Somewhat embarrassing.

He didn't expect that Chief Lin would be so disrespectful, publicly berating him.

The constables following Qi Lianhai complained, "Sir, our squad leader is there to investigate the murder, you can't..."

Snapped--!
Lin Fan raised his hand and slapped the other person away.

"Do you even have a place to speak? You filthy brat." Lin Fan looked at him coldly. "Xu Ming, strip him naked and throw him out of the police station."

"Yes, my lord."

Xu Ming decisively stepped forward, roughly ripped off the other person's clothes, and did not stop no matter how the other person resisted. He then dragged him to the door and pushed him out.

Qi Lianhai's face grew increasingly gloomy. This was no longer a reprimand, but a blatant slap in the face.

"My lord, there's no need to punish him so severely. He was just telling the truth. Why are you so angry?" Qi Lianhai looked at Lin Fan without fear.

Although the other party was the head of the class, his superior, he was a sub-prefect and a member of the prefect's faction. If it really came down to a fight, he didn't think the other party could compete with the prefect.

"What? You have a problem with that?" Lin Fan looked at the other person indifferently.

"I wouldn't dare; I was just asking."

Qi Lianhai suppressed his anger.

Lin Fan snorted and said, "Before I came here, I still had a sliver of hope for you. I thought that no matter how bad you were, you couldn't be rotten to the core. But now, look at you. You're all like maggots in a cesspool. The upper beam is crooked, and the lower beam is crooked too. You're a complete mess."

The reprimanded constables remained silent.

Qi Lianhai clenched his fists tightly, exerting force until his knuckles turned white.

This is blatant insult to him.

They belittled him to the point of being worthless.

"Of the ninety-five officers in the Security Bureau, only eight are currently in the bureau. The rest have gradually arrived, but only about half have made it. Where are the rest? Are they all dead?"

Lin Fan was very dissatisfied with these servants.

He decided to expel everyone except Lu Zhongtian, who had been kept at the beginning, and to have them retake the law exams under his supervision, while recruiting a new batch of constables.

As for guiding them onto the right path, there's no need.

He doesn't have time to teach.

Besides, these guys are all their people. Even if they are usable, he wouldn't dare to use them. If he wants to build his own team, he has to make drastic changes.

"Captain Lin, why didn't you send a messenger to inform me before you arrived in Anzhou Prefecture? I could have led the officials to greet you." Prefect Zhao appeared.

Qi Lianhai breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the newcomer, and then repeatedly sent pleading glances to Judge Shang.

Judge Shang did not speak, but simply nodded.

The meaning is clear: just do your job well, and leave the rest to the prefect.

Lin Fan recognized the person as someone he had never met before, but he had already spoken with Li Zhengdao on the way.

"Thank you for your kindness, Prefect Zhao, but there's no need for that. I'm new here, and I should at least see what a normal prefecture is like, but unfortunately, it's a complete mess," Lin Fan said.

Prefect Zhao laughed and said, "That's precisely why we need someone like Lieutenant Lin to clean up the mess. They've been too relaxed lately, and there's never been a chief supervisor here. It's always been managed by Vice Prefect Shang, but Vice Prefect Shang has a lot on his plate and doesn't have much free time to manage the security office. Now that Lieutenant Lin has arrived, the security in Anzhou is going to improve."

"Oh, by the way, let me introduce you. This is Commander Qin."

Prefect Zhao quickly pulled out Commander Qin.

Commander Qin cupped his hands and said, "I have long admired Commander Lin's reputation. The bandit suppression at Shilong Mountain and Tianxian Island was truly well done."

Lin Fan smiled and said, "It's nothing to mention. It's only right and proper to rid the people of a scourge."

"Well said," said Commander Qin.

Just then, when Prefect Zhao saw Ximen Hai kneeling, he asked with surprise, "Commander Lin, what's going on with this young master Ximen?"

Lin Fan said, "I saw someone raping a woman in the street. They were arrested and will be severely punished."

Prefect Zhao roared, "Ximen Hai, you are truly audacious! How dare you rape a woman? Do you really not know the meaning of death?"

"Prefect, I'm innocent! I didn't rape anyone. At most, I just took advantage of them. I had no such intentions!" Ximen Hai saw the prefect's look and immediately understood. He hurriedly shouted that he was innocent.

He admitted to being harassed.

As for the rape, he knew he could never admit it, even if it meant his death.

Prefect Zhao leaned close to Lin Fan and whispered, "Captain Lin, I know a bit about Ximen Hai. He is a bit of a playboy, but he shouldn't have such audacity. Is there some misunderstanding here? Why don't we make this a small matter and have Ximen Hai properly compensate the woman who was assaulted? What do you think?"

Lin Fan looked at Prefect Zhao and suddenly laughed, "What? Prefect, you want to protect him?"

Prefect Zhao was slightly taken aback.

There seems to be something wrong with what I'm saying.

This guy probably doesn't want to give me face.

(End of this chapter)