Chapter 495: Writing an Announcement
After a swift transfer of responsibilities in the government office throughout the night, Governor Lin promptly rented a carriage and departed from Shanglin Prefecture the following morning. His haste was evident; he appeared eager to leave the place behind.
In reality, there wasn’t much to transfer. Aside from numerous unsolved cold cases, Governor Lin also had his subordinates to account for. He chose not to take with him the registration clerk, the safekeeping room archivist, and the governor’s two assistants, as these individuals were all locals. There were also twelve constables who remained behind.
The presence of merely twelve constables within the entire government office was an enduring source of amazement. In a typical county office, there would be a significantly larger number of constables, with some even exceeding two dozen.
Governor Lin’s explanation for this shortage was the paucity of public funds, preventing them from hiring more constables. When he first assumed his post, there had been only twelve constables, well below the standard. However, he lacked the financial means to increase their numbers, as the higher authorities hadn’t allocated sufficient funds.
In reality, numerous areas within the government office demanded financial resources. Throughout his year in office, Governor Lin had even used much of his own salary.
Su Bin scrutinized the individuals left behind by Governor Lin. He had conducted a prior investigation and was aware that these individuals were local bullies. While they lacked the capacity to manage cases, they leveraged their identity as local ruffians to intimidate troublemakers who came to the government office.
However, when they encountered bandits, they would flee faster than rabbits. In most instances, their influence exceeded even that of Governor Lin.
If Governor Lin wished to establish himself within Shanglin Prefecture, he would need to rely on these individuals.
These individuals possessed some knowledge about Su Bin, and initially, they treated him with respect.