How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 86 No constables? Want to cause trouble? The wild goose-feather blade is drawn, and the market erupts in slaughter.
He had seen someone who was stubborn.

I've never seen anyone so clueless about the ways of officialdom.

Once you enter officialdom, all your ideals have to be put aside. The most important thing right now is to integrate into the local circle, get promoted together, and make money together.

That was the idea of ​​Prefect Zhao.

He had served as the prefect of Anzhou for many years. Although his official rank was not high, he was the highest administrative official in the prefecture and its eight counties. He held the power to evaluate and promote countless civil officials, and could be said to have the power of life and death over the local civil service system.

Together with the military officer Qin Zhenfu, they were known as the two local tyrants of Anzhou Prefecture.

Now that the Security Bureau has welcomed the Chief Officer, who should be ranked below them and one rank lower, the damned title of Loyal and Brave Captain has completely erased that difference, putting him in a very passive position.

Prefect Zhao's main strategy was to win over anyone he could to consolidate power in Anzhou, even if a third local tyrant emerged, he would accept it.

Now, he just hopes that the other party can put this matter aside for the time being and discuss it further.

Who would have thought that the other party would actually ask him in return if he wanted to protect Ximen Hai?

Prefect Zhao suppressed his anger, forcing a seemingly amiable smile, and pulled Lin Fan aside, whispering in a voice only the two of them could hear:

"Captain Lin, you are new here and may not know this. Ximen Hai's father is the president of the Anzhou Chamber of Commerce. The Anzhou Chamber of Commerce... has a deep-rooted influence, with businesses all over the eight counties of the prefecture. The commercial taxes it pays are an important source of revenue for the prefecture's treasury, and its relationships with government offices at all levels are intricate. If we really make a move against Ximen Hai, I'm afraid... it will cause quite a stir."

He observed Lin Fan's expression and, seeing that the other party remained expressionless, took another half step closer and lowered his voice even further.

"Captain Lin, what do you think of this? If you feel that releasing him immediately would damage the newly established authority of the Prefectural Government, you can detain him for a few days first. Firstly, it will curb his arrogance and serve as a small punishment to warn others. Secondly, it will give the people outside an explanation, showing that our government is not inactive. Once the heat has died down, we can find another excuse... Do you think this would be the best of both worlds?"

While Prefect Zhao was whispering with Lin Fan.

The girl who was nearly raped felt her heart sink to the bottom, and her body trembled even more violently. She regretted coming to the police station. In the end, they were still in cahoots, and she was just an ordinary person singing in a restaurant.

Who would offend the prefect and the Ximen family for her sake?

The people who had been summoned whispered among themselves.

They looked at each other.

They all shook their heads and sighed inwardly.

As expected, just as they thought, the matter would definitely be resolved. They had seen this situation countless times before; no matter how heinous the crimes Ximen Hai committed, they were always suppressed in the end.

Either the victim forgives him, or the victim confesses, saying that he framed Ximen Hai.

Think of this.

The onlookers were furious, their fists clenched. If they had knives in their hands and no other thought, they would have loved to kill this beast and these damned officials.

When Prefect Zhao appeared, Ximen Hai, who had been forced to kneel, felt relieved. From childhood to adulthood, he had never thought that he would be in any trouble. No matter how big a mess he made, his family would always help him sort it out.

I felt a burning pain on my face.

He glared at Qian Tao with resentment, then turned his gaze to the shivering woman. The woman, seemingly noticing Ximen Hai's gaze, turned her head to meet his eyes. This eye contact frightened the woman so much that she turned even paler and almost fainted.

Qian Tao noticed Ximen Hai's gaze and was furious. He raised his hand to slap him, but Wu Yong grabbed his wrist. He looked at Wu Yong in confusion.

"Can I have a go?" Wu Yong also wanted to experience the thrill of slapping someone.

Qian Tao paused for a moment, then understood, lowered his arm, and nodded slightly to him.

Wu Yong took a deep breath, cracked his knuckles, raised his arm, and with a loud slap, landed a hand on Ximen Hai's face. The slap made Wu Yong feel incredibly good.

The sound of that slap was particularly jarring in the otherwise quiet setting.

Ximen Hai's head was slapped to the side, his lips trembled, the veins in his neck bulged, and his eyes were bloodshot. He had forgotten how many times he had been slapped, but every slap was a humiliation to him.

Lin Fan asked, "Wu Yong, what's wrong?"

"My lord, Ximen Hai is threatening this young lady with his eyes," Wu Yong reported.

Lin Fan waved his hand, signaling Prefect Zhao to stop his nonsense, then walked over and said angrily, "Ximen Hai, you're about to die, yet you still don't know how to repent. Fine, fine, in all the time I've been in the Security Bureau, I've never encountered anyone as lawless as you."

"Do you think that just because your father is the president of the Anzhou Chamber of Commerce and he asked Prefect Zhao to plead on your behalf, you can leave the Anzhou Prefecture unscathed and swagger away?"

"I'm telling you, you're fucking dreaming."

Lin Fan's voice was loud and clear, echoing all around. The people were shocked, as this seemed to be different from what they had expected.

Prefect Zhao's face instantly turned somewhat unpleasant, but as a seasoned official, he was adept at disguise, and his displeasure was quickly concealed, restoring his outward composure.

Commander Qin squinted and remained silent throughout. From this, he was certain that their new Commander Lin was not one of them.

Simon Hai exclaimed, "I'm innocent! I didn't rape her. If you don't believe me, ask her if I raped her or not."

After a moment of contemplation, Prefect Zhao spoke, "Captain Lin, matters concerning the Security Bureau should not normally fall under my jurisdiction, but..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Fan interrupted him.

"Since you know that the Prefectural Government is not your responsibility, don't overstep your bounds. Just do your own job well." Lin Fan looked at Prefect Zhao, showing no polite formality, and spoke in a serious tone.

Prefect Zhao was stunned.

He hadn't expected the other person to say that.

Lin Fan looked at Ximen Hai, his calm gaze tinged with coldness. "You tried to rape a woman in broad daylight. This doesn't need her confirmation; I saw it with my own eyes. You can't escape."

Li Zhengdao witnessed the situation before him.

He had thought that Lin Fan would start stirring up trouble a little later, at least after stabilizing Anzhou Prefecture, but who would have thought that he would start making moves so soon after arriving.

That's way too fast!

It's good to take it slow.

As for this Ximen Hai, you've really messed up. You've met the Silver Cudgel King Lin from Yong'an, who is willing to talk about the law but also the one who doesn't take the law seriously at all.

"Your Excellency, save me, save me!" Ximen Hai cried for help. He hadn't expected to encounter such a tough guy. Judging from the current situation, the other party didn't even give the prefect any face.

Prefect Zhao didn't even glance at Ximen Hai, but said, "Lieutenant Lin, since that's the case, I'll take my leave now. Once Lieutenant Lin has settled things at the Anzhou Prefecture, I'll bring the Anzhou officials to welcome you back."

Done.

Prefect Zhao turned and left decisively, without any hesitation.

On the surface, things seem calm on both sides, but in reality, a storm has already brewed.

A fierce clash occurred between the old local forces in Anju and the newly established forces.

When Commander Qin passed by Lin Fan, he smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Commander Lin is so young, yet he holds such a high position. It is truly admirable. We should try to visit each other more often in the future."

He then left.

After a while.

After Prefect Lin and his entourage left, the constables standing in the courtyard were at a loss, as if they had lost their leader. The people were also silent. It seemed that nothing was wrong, but they could smell a strong sense of tension.

Lin Fan said, "Fellow villagers, rest assured, now that I have taken over the post of Governor of the State Security, I will not sit idly by. There is no use in saying more now, just wait and see."

At this moment, another group of constables appeared at the door, three of whom were head constables who came in a hurry, breathing rapidly, clearly having run all the way.

When I saw the situation in the courtyard.

The three squad leaders quickly stepped forward, bowed and clasped their hands in greeting to Lin Fan, their tone respectful yet tense: "We, your humble servants, pay our respects to Chief Squad Leader Lin! We are late, please forgive us, Chief Squad Leader!"

Lin Fan snorted coldly, "Get over there and stand there."

"Yes."

The three squad leaders led their constables to stand in the crowd in the courtyard. They winked at Qi Lianhai, wanting to know what had just happened.

When they arrived, they saw Prefect Zhao leaving with a livid face.

In the past, Prefect Zhao would nod and acknowledge them when he saw them, but now he completely ignores them, which means something serious has definitely happened.

Qi Lianhai shook his head, not daring to speak.

Lin Fan looked expressionlessly at the arriving constables and asked, "Is everyone here?"

No one answered.

Xu Ming stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "My lord, I just counted, there should be ninety-five people, ninety are present, and five are still missing."

"Oh?" Lin Fan raised an eyebrow, then laughed in exasperation. "Heh, you have quite the nerve."

Suddenly, footsteps could be heard.

Then the five absent men rushed over, straightening their clothes as they ran. They were all slick and shiny, and you could tell they were no good people just by looking at them.

The five sensed something was off about the atmosphere. Seeing that the squad leader and the others were all standing there, they consciously walked towards the group. No matter what happened, following the main group was definitely the right thing to do.

"Stop right there!" Lin Fan shouted angrily.

The five people stood steadily, looking at the completely unfamiliar Lin Fan. They had no idea who he was, but judging from the current situation, they could tell at a glance that he was a high-ranking official, and very likely the rumored newly appointed headmaster.

"Take off these uniforms, put down your swords, and get out of the police station." Lin Fan pointed at them, his voice not loud, but carrying an unquestionable tone, "From this moment on, you are no longer police officers of the police station."

Upon hearing this, the five people trembled violently, feeling a terrifying sense of oppression wash over them.

Don't tell me they're nervous.

All the constables present were on edge, and so were the common people. It was only natural to be nervous and afraid in such an environment when a high-ranking official was angry, even if he wasn't angry at them.

The five men looked at each other in bewilderment, then cast pleading glances at their leader.

"Boss, help!"

But their team leader pretended not to see it.

At this moment, another constable stepped forward from the group of five, cupped his hands, and said, "My father is Zhang Er..."

He didn't even finish his words.

"I don't want to say it a second time."

Lin Fan's eyes turned cold as he stared at them intently, like sharp arrows.

Wu Yong strode forward, came to the front, and raised his hand to slap the other person hard.

"Are you all deaf? The adults told you to take off your clothes, why aren't you?"

The five men were terrified. Trembling, they took off their clothes, put their swords on the ground, and, bare-chested and wearing only shorts, curled up, not knowing what to do.

"Get out!" Wu Yong pointed to the door. "How dare you parasites and rats like you stay in the Security Bureau? You've utterly disgraced the reputation of the Security Bureau."

Cool! So cool!
Wu Yong felt an overwhelming mix of emotions, wondering if this was the kind of domineering attitude that naturally developed from following Brother Lin.

The five men's faces alternated between pale and dark as they noticed the strange gazes around them and fled in a disheveled state.

At this moment, the entire prefecture was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop. All the constables had their heads bowed low, and they could hear their own heartbeats.

Ning Yu's eyes lit up as she looked at her master with utmost admiration.

So domineering.

Too domineering.

She clenched her fists, extremely agitated; these guys didn't deserve to be constables.

"Lu Zhongtian," Lin Fan said.

"The humble position is here."

Lu Zhongtian, whose name was called, immediately straightened his back and stepped forward.

"Come out and stand to the side."

"Yes, my lord."

Lu Zhongtian was puzzled, but he still obeyed the order and stepped out of the ranks. His colleagues looked at him with confusion, wondering what was going on.
Or is it that this ruthless Chief Lin is going to target Lu Zhongtian?

Thinking of this, several constables pursed their lips, seemingly wanting to laugh, but dared not make a sound and could only hold back.

At that moment, Lin Fan completely erupted. He suddenly raised his finger and pointed at the dark mass of constables in front of him, his voice like thunder, filled with boundless rage.

"You bunch of pigs and dogs, what do you think the Security Bureau is? Some of you are calling prostitutes, some of you are drinking. Like father, like son. The four squad leaders are responsible for the security of Anzhou, yet they dare to rape women in broad daylight. I think you are all a bunch of good-for-nothings who only know how to eat and shit."

The people at the scene were stunned, and the locals were also bewildered.

No one expected that Lin Zongban would start cursing directly.

And they didn't even spare him any face.

Even the foreman was being cursed.

Lu Zhongtian blinked. He had thought the adults had called him out for some reason, but it turned out they didn't want him to get hurt. Thinking of this, Lu Zhongtian was touched.

Unable to bear such humiliation, a bald squad leader stepped forward and said, "Sir, although you are the squad leader, it is still too much to insult us like this..."

boom! ! !
Before he could finish speaking, everyone felt a blur before their eyes.

Lin Fan lunged forward and kicked him in the stomach, sending him flying several meters away. The man landed, clutching his stomach, vomiting bile in agony.

The intense pain caused his facial features to become distorted.

"When did it become your place to interrupt when I was giving a speech? As a squad leader, you don't even take on the slightest responsibility. I think you should all quit. Take off your clothes and get out of the police station. From now on, you are no longer members of the police station."

Lin Fan said angrily.

These words caused an uproar.

All the constables looked up abruptly, staring at Lin Fan in disbelief.

They never expected that the other party would want to remove them from their posts.

This was something they never expected.

"Chief Lin, this is against the rules. Even if you are the chief supervisor, you have no right to dismiss us from our posts."

Qi Lianhai spoke up, but he endured the insults and abuse.

After all, the other party is a high-ranking official.

But now, the other side wants to undermine their very foundation and remove them from their positions; how can they tolerate this?

"Rules? No power?" Lin Fan sneered. "As the chief of the Anzhou Security Bureau, I am in charge of the performance evaluation and promotion of all the constables in the eight counties of Anzhou. You question whether I have this power. I can tell you that not only do I have it, but no one can resist me."

Li Zhengdao was so shocked that he was speechless.

Are you serious?

This is really going to eliminate all the constables of Anzhou Prefecture. He didn't even dare to think about it, and at the same time, he was very envious. This is the kind of power that comes with authority.

Lin Fan, as the head of the Anzhou training camp, does indeed have such abilities.

One prefecture and eight counties were all under his control.

Positions below the rank of rank chief can be decided by the local clerk, but positions above the rank chief require an official document from the local security prefecture to be sent to the Anzhou security prefecture for approval by the chief rank chief. If approved, the position can be promoted; otherwise, the promotion is terminated.

He was momentarily stunned.

Clearly, he never expected that Lin Fan, who was just a commoner and a lowly servant back then, would grow to such a level. This was something he never anticipated.

"Well, Chief Lin, you've only just taken office and you're already trying to take us brothers down? Fine, since the boss has said that, if we still stubbornly stay, wouldn't that make us shameless?"

Qi Lianhai took off his police uniform and removed his sword.

"Sir, don't forget, this is Anzhou. Without our help to maintain order in Anzhou, if something happens, even if you are the chief officer, I'm afraid you won't be able to explain it to your superiors."

"What are you all standing there for? Take them off! Don't make the officials think we're reluctant to leave the prefecture."

Qi Lianhai took the lead and looked at his colleagues.

He wanted to see how he would handle things if Anzhou fell into chaos without them, and what he would do when the court blamed him.

Soon, the other constables also began to take off their clothes, throwing their uniforms on the ground to vent their dissatisfaction.

Lin Fan looked on calmly and said slowly, "Don't think you're safe just because you've taken off your uniforms. I will dig out all the files from the Public Security Bureau for the past three years. If I find even the slightest problem, none of you will be able to escape."

Upon hearing this, Qi Lianhai froze, his expression changing slightly. He looked at Lin Fan and said, "Is that so? Then we'll really wait and see. Hopefully, Chief Class Lin can handle the current situation first."

"Brothers, let's go!"

With a wave of his hand, he walked out of the mansion, shirtless and wearing only shorts.

The group followed, showing no lingering attachment to the prefecture.

Lin Fan watched them leave, his eyes growing even colder. Now that he had come to Anzhou Prefecture, he naturally had to act decisively. He didn't want to be like the frog in slowly boiling water, wasting time and energy.

Li Zhengdao looked at the courtyard, which had suddenly become empty, swallowed hard, and leaned closer to whisper:

"My lord, isn't this a bit too hasty? No matter what, we should wait until we've established ourselves and cultivated some of our own people before... before gradually eliminating them."

"In a hurry? Not at all. I just want them to understand that wherever I, Lin Fan, am, I call the shots. They can't dream of using this to threaten me," Lin Fan said.

Ning Yu said, "Master did a good job, Master is domineering, Master is mighty, so what should we do now?"

"It's alright." Lin Fan waved his hand and looked at Lu Zhongtian, saying, "You should immediately go to the entrance of the government office and all crowded places to post notices to announce to the whole city that the Anzhou Public Security Bureau will be openly recruiting constables tomorrow. Regardless of household registration or background, as long as you have a clean record and are physically fit, you can come to take the exam. The only requirement is that you still have a sense of justice and hate evil as much as you hate it."

"Yes, sir." Lu Zhongtian was in a daze. Everything that was happening before his eyes was too amazing, and his brain could hardly process it. But faced with the order, he responded without thinking.

"Xu Ming, you and Yang Ming take Ximen Hai to the prison and interrogate him thoroughly. At the same time, check the other people in the prison to see if any of them were framed or brought in as scapegoats. Record their statements and reinvestigate them," Lin Fan instructed.

"Yes."

They are very familiar with the process.

They had seen the situation in Anzhou Prefecture and knew it was very corrupt, so everything had to be started from scratch. But instead of feeling overwhelmed by the workload, they felt full of energy.

"Master, Master!" Ning Yu jumped up and raised her hand. "What about me? What should I do?"

Lin Fan smiled and said, "You, well... we just arrived in Anzhou. Go and see how the General's Mansion is being prepared. If it's not, you can rent a bigger house around the Anzhou Prefecture. We're from Yong'an, so we'll have to stay together."

"Yes, Master, leave it to me."

Upon receiving the task, Ning Yu immediately perked up, patted his chest, and left in a flurry with his entourage, determined to do his master's job perfectly.

Lin Fan said, "Qian Tao, Wu Yong, Ding Peng, go and clean up all the rooms in the police station. Throw away what needs to be thrown away, and don't forget to add what needs to be added."

"Yes."

The three of them immediately went there.

Li Zhengdao looked at Lin Fan.

It's as if to say, "Then what am I supposed to do?"
He was even more bewildered now. He had thought that the position of deputy squad leader was nothing special here, but thanks to Lin Fan's actions, he had now become the second-in-command.

Life is truly unpredictable.

Lin Fan looked at the people and said, "Fellow villagers, you should have all seen what I just did. It is enough to show that I am determined to reform the Security Bureau. I hope you can trust the Security Bureau again. I promise that I will never let you down in the future."

The people stared blankly at Chief Lin. The fact that over ninety people had been dismissed from their posts on the spot meant that even those who had never worked in officialdom knew what it meant.

"Sir, we are willing to believe you."

The people echoed this sentiment.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Thank you all. I would like to trouble you to help spread the word. The Security Bureau is currently short of a lot of constables. Anyone who is willing and has the idea can come and give it a try. Even if you don't understand the law, as long as you are fair, you can come. I will make the selection."

The voices of the people were constantly exchanging ideas.

They were having a heated discussion.

……

The prefect's residence.

"Prefect Zhao, what should we do now?" Master Ximen was very anxious. He only had one son, who was now locked up in prison. Who knew what kind of torture he would suffer?

In the past, they would have been released long ago.

Prefect Zhao was in a bad mood because of Lin's lack of respect. "What's the rush? Whose territory is Anzhou? Does he think he can do whatever he wants? He's an official, and so are we. What good is it if he's ruthless or powerful?"

Master Ximen said helplessly, "That's true, but bringing them down won't be that easy."

Qin Zhenfu sipped his tea, put down his teacup, and said, "Young people are just young people, full of enthusiasm, and they are most easily blinded by the petitions of troublemakers. If you ask me, we have to teach young people a lesson, but we must be careful with our methods."

"Yes." Prefect Zhao nodded, agreeing with the assessment.

The main reason was that he met Ning Yu.

They have status and connections; they cannot be touched.

Otherwise, even as the prefect, he wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Sudden.

Judge Shang hurriedly walked in and recounted everything Lin Fan had done after they left. Everyone present was stunned, staring wide-eyed as if they had seen a ghost.

After a moment, Prefect Zhao was the first to react, and he was amused. "Hahaha! Brother Qin, did you hear that? What kind of incredibly foolish move did this kid make?"

Qin Zhenfu laughed and said, "It must be a foolish move to cut off both of his own arms. It's really... really incredibly stupid."

Prefect Zhao shook his head with a smile, his mood instantly brightening. "With all the constables of the Anzhou Prefecture dismissed, the Anzhou Prefecture is now just an empty shell. If something happens in the city, we can submit a memorial to the imperial court, and they'll have to seriously consider whether this person has the ability to serve as the chief of the Anzhou Prefecture."

The previous anger and dissatisfaction vanished upon learning of the other party's blunder.

Prefect Shang's eyes darted around, and he instantly understood. "Your Excellency, I understand. I will go and appease Qi Lianhai and the others. They were dismissed from their posts, and they are bound to feel resentful. I must persuade them that since things have come to this, there is no point in thinking about it anymore."

"Yes, go ahead." Prefect Zhao nodded.

He was quite confident in Shang Tongpan's competence and comprehension.

Some things don't need to be said so explicitly.

The other party will understand.

……

Restaurant.

The three former foremen gathered together; the foreman who had been kicked had gone to see a doctor.

"Damn it, son of a bitch, I've never been treated like this in my life."

Qi Lianhai slammed his wine glass down on the table with a loud bang. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He had been a foreman for more than ten years, and now he had been publicly humiliated by some kid who had appeared out of nowhere. Who could stand such an insult?

"Brother Qi, don't be angry. This kid doesn't know his place. Going against us is like going against the prefect. Now that he's taken us all down, let's see how he gets the prefectural government running." A squad leader said.

Another squad leader said, "Yes, he offended all the powerful and influential people in the city as soon as he arrived. Which of our brothers doesn't have some power? He has cut off our path to officialdom, and no one will let him get away with it."

Qi Lianhai gritted his teeth in anger, "I know that's the situation, but I'm still furious just thinking about it."

at this time.

A figure appeared, beaming, "Three squad leaders, having a bad drink?"

Qi Lianhai saw the person who had come and asked, "What brings you here?"

The man who came was a notorious bully in Anzhou, with a group of ruthless brothers who followed him around for a living. In the eyes of the people of Anzhou, he was a true tyrant.

Most of the things they did were shady dealings.

Huang Shan laughed and said, "It was Magistrate Shang who told me that the three squad leaders were drinking alone here and asked me to come and see if they needed any help. I already know about it. That new squad leader Lin is a real piece of work, he's completely lawless."

Qi Lianhai and the others were all seasoned veterans, and upon hearing this, they immediately understood what Magistrate Shang meant.

Since Prefect Shang was the Prefect's man, it meant that the matter had the Prefect's approval.

Qi Lianhai chuckled and said, "Huang Shan, now that all the constables of the Public Security Bureau have been dismissed, isn't this the perfect time for you to run rampant and act tyrannically?"

"Chief Qi is joking. How could I dare? When the other chiefs were around, I wouldn't have dared to act recklessly," Huang Shan said with a smile. Then he changed the subject, "But to be honest, the brothers under my command are used to being wild and don't dare to run amok in the city. Sometimes we have to go outside to stake out people. Now that the magistrate's office is being managed by someone who doesn't know what's good for him, I really want to challenge him and see if he really has any ability."

"Hahahaha..." Qi Lianhai laughed loudly, "Don't do anything reckless, or no one will protect you if something really happens."

Huang Shan said, "What I fear most is you all. Now that guy has dismissed you all from your posts, I really want him to know that in the vast Anzhou, not just anyone can suppress me, Huang Shan."

"Good, good, you're quite brave, I really want to see." Qi Lianhai said.

Huang Shan patted his chest and said, "Then, everyone, you can watch it tomorrow."

After a while.

After Hwang Sun left.

Qi Lianhai said, "Brothers, watch closely. The Prefect and the Garrison Commander have made their move. They're going to teach him a lesson. Damn it, that bastard. We'll make sure he knows that Anzhou is not a place he can mess around in. If he behaves himself, we can still respectfully call him Chief Squad."

"Since you're not being honest now, then you're just talking nonsense."

The two squad leaders present nodded in approval.

That's right.

……

At this time, the group of people who left the police station spread the news of what they had seen.

The people who heard about these things.

The first reaction was that it was impossible.

No one would dare to do that.

In front of a food stall.

A group of people, who had stopped to rest and fill their stomachs, chatted amongst themselves.

"Really? If there are no more constables, who will take responsibility if something happens?"

"Ha, so what if there are constables? Isn't it all the same?"

"That's true, but no matter what, we're the ones who will suffer in the end. Who's in charge in Anzhou? It's just the prefect and the garrison commander. This newly arrived head sergeant hasn't even found a place to rest yet, and this mess has already happened. I think Anzhou is doomed."

"Don't be so discouraged. I heard from them that this person is a truly capable official."

"Practical matters? What practical matters? Which newly appointed official isn't good at acting? They can talk sweeter than honey, but when it comes to corruption, they're more ruthless than anyone else. I've figured it out: if you want to be an official, you have to know how to say nice things."

"I think this one is different."

"Heh! All officials are the same. If I could investigate corrupt officials, none of them would survive. A bunch of hypocritical dogs."

At the wonton table, a merchant carrying a bundle listened to what was happening and asked, "Are you talking about Master Lin?"

The people exchanging glances all looked at each other.

"Master Lin? I don't know him. I only know that his name is Lin Fan and he is the head of the Anzhou gang."

The merchant laughed and said, "That's it. In Yong'an, we people call him Lord Lin, or Lord Lin the Upright Official, or Lord Lin the Silver Cudgel King, because he always carries a 60-pound iron cudgel on his back."

"Huh? Sixty pounds? Are you kidding me?"

"I know you don't believe me, but what I'm saying is true. I'm a local from Yong'an. I came to Anzhou to buy goods. Yong'an used to be chaotic, but ever since Master Lin appeared, he has truly swept away all the evil spirits and restored peace and order to Yong'an."

The merchant recounted everything he knew, leaving the people present speechless with astonishment.

The merchant put down a few copper coins, got up, and prepared to leave.

"Don't worry, everyone. Master Lin is no ordinary man. It is true that things are chaotic here in Anzhou, even more so than in our area. But don't worry, as long as Master Lin takes action, all sorts of monsters and demons will have to kneel down and beg for mercy."

Just as he was about to leave.

"Hey bro, tell us again, we don't know."

The merchant waved his hand, "I won't say anything more. Just see for yourselves. Anyway, Master Lin has just taken office here and will definitely stay for a long time. No matter how much I say now, you'll just think I'm telling a story. Once you see it with your own eyes, you'll understand."

After saying that, he ignored their attempts to persuade him to stay.

Carrying his bag, he left.

The crowd was left looking at each other in bewilderment, for what the other party had just said was indeed as fantastical as a story.

That's how it was in ancient times; the spread of information was very inconvenient.

……

night.

"Ning Yu, you have excellent taste; you've chosen a great place." Lin Fan stood in the courtyard, looking at the surrounding environment, and nodded with great satisfaction.

Ning Yu said with dissatisfaction, "Master, I didn't expect the Anzhou government office to be so outrageous. Knowing that you were coming to take up your post, they didn't even clean up the General Office. When I went there, it was unbearable to look at. It was filthy and overgrown with weeds. It really made me furious."

Lin Fan smiled and took out some Arisaema heterophyllum and handed it to Ning Yu, "Want some snacks?"

When Ning Yu saw the arisaema, she thought of the fear of being controlled and waved her hands repeatedly, "Master, do you have some kind of fetish? Arisaema is poisonous."

Lin Fan then threw it into his mouth, saying, "You don't understand."

[Toxicity Resistance +1]

Ning Yu sighed helplessly. "Who can understand this?"

Anyone who eats something poisonous is doomed.

Arriving in a new place, there are many things to do. The equipment for cultivating the Unity Body Refining Method needs to be found from skilled craftsmen, which will delay his cultivation time.

Of course, he wasn't in a hurry at all.

He was truly disappointed when he saw Qin Zhenfu.

They're utterly useless.

If even someone like him can become a pacifier, then Lin Fan, with his terrifying strength, would be more than capable of becoming the number one general in the world.

Lin Fan patted Ning Yu on the shoulder, "It's getting late, go to sleep early, there's a lot to do tomorrow, you'll be very busy."

"Okay, I know, Master. You should go to sleep early too." Ning Yu felt that this period of time had been very fulfilling, and she was full of energy, as if she had inexhaustible strength.

Every night before going to sleep, I think about the important things I need to do the next day.

She was so excited that she couldn't sleep.

Lin Fan returned to the room, where the oil lamp cast its light. He sat down at the table and spread out the paper in front of him, the contents of which were all written by Lu Zhongtian.

They are all local forces from Anzhou.

He only glanced at it briefly, but he was already shocked by what he saw.

There are many small gangs, about a dozen or twenty.

There were five groups that were organized, had connections with the government, and were able to get out of trouble after committing crimes.

In other words, there are countless thugs and hooligans.

As for the Anzhou Chamber of Commerce, ten members of a well-known wealthy family in Anzhou have joined the chamber, forming a vast network of relationships.

What surprised Lin Fan was that there was actually a church in Anzhou.

'Mingwang Sect'
Lu Zhongtian wrote extensively about the Mingwang Cult.

The Mingwang Sect claims that the Mingwang descended to earth to bless the people, and that believing in the Mingwang leads to reincarnation and a blessed future. The sect even describes a scene where the Mingwang descended to earth and manifested his divine power.

Especially outside Anzhou City, there was even a Mingwang Temple of the Mingwang Sect, where many people in the city were devout believers.

"It's a cult."

For Lin Fan, anything he had never heard of was a cult, especially those claiming to be the descent of a Ming King, performing miracles, or refusing to take medicine when sick. Regardless of whether they were recognized by the imperial court, they were all considered cults.

This cult has an extremely strong ability to brainwash people.

It can wash away a perfectly good mind, making it feel like it's filled with excrement, stinking and foul, and every word spoken carries an unbearable stench.

Lin Fan picked up his pen and circled the key points.

He now needs to stabilize the order in Anzhou, and then free up his time to thoroughly investigate the so-called Mingwang Cult.
……

The next day.

Market.

Day after day, year after year, the people set up their stalls and began their daily lives as usual.

"Steamed buns, steamed buns...freshly baked steamed buns."

"Sweet tofu pudding, savory tofu pudding..."

The shouts of the people rose and fell, intertwining to create a bustling market.

Sudden.

boom! ! !
A loud bang rang out, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

Then a shirtless, burly man with a menacing face, holding a machete, kicked the stall over and glared menacingly at the terrified stall owner.

"Give me the money, give me the money, do you hear me?"

The terrified stall owner trembled all over, his lips quivering, as he shakily pulled out all the few copper coins he had left.

The thug glanced at the few copper coins and flew into a rage, slapping the stall owner hard across the face.

"Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar? Who needs this little bit?"

The stall owner pleaded, "Sir, this is all I have. I haven't even made any sales yet. Please have mercy!"

"Damn it, I've been holding back for so long, and I finally got to come out and stroll around after the police station was free of officers. And you give me this little bit of copper? I'll chop you to death with one stroke, you believe me?" The thug glared, his eyes ferocious, like a man-eating demon.

The surrounding people were terrified.

He looked around helplessly.

Don't know what to do.

The police station had no constables, they knew that, and they were no match for such a bully.

at this time.

The thug who was shouting seemed to notice a sharp gaze fixed on him.

He turned his head away.

A tall, upright young man dressed in a dark uniform stood there quietly, looking at him expressionlessly. His gaze was calm, indifferent, and so deep it sent chills down one's spine.

"What the hell are you looking at? Look again and I'll kill you!" the thug roared.

Standing behind Lin Fan, Qian Tao and Xu Ming were about to make a move.

But Lin Fan slowly raised a hand and stopped them.

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Fan's right hand steadily gripped the hilt of the goose-feather saber at his waist, a saber that had never been stained with blood.

Stupid! ! !
A soft yet extremely clear metallic scraping sound rang out.

The sword was slowly drawn from its sheath.

The sunlight fell perfectly on the slowly drawn blade, and the first thing that caught the eye was the text engraved on both sides of the blade near the guard.

Imperial gift!

The state of the world!

When the goose-feather saber was fully drawn, its blade was like a pool of autumn water, its cold light sharp and piercing. Everyone squinted slightly, as if blinded by the cold light.

Lin Fan stood with his knife in hand, took a step, and walked step by step toward the thug who was already somewhat stunned.

The surrounding people all held their breath, watching the scene unfold before them.

The tip of the knife rubbed against the floor tiles, making a crisp scraping sound.

The thug's lips twitched, he felt a little nervous, and his breathing became heavy.

The moment we got close.

A flash of cold light!
The villain's eyes were shrouded in silver light, obscuring his vision. When the silver light dissipated, he felt a chill on his neck.

He raised his hand and touched it.

A gash appeared on the neck.

Bang!

The machete in the thug's hand fell to the ground with a thud.

boom!
The thug leaned forward and collapsed to the ground with a thud, blood slowly flowing out from his neck.

Lin Fan looked around.

"Continue doing business."

After saying that, he continued on his way.

Qian Tao and Wu nimbly moved the body onto the cart behind them.

make trouble?

Good courage.

(End of this chapter)