Forcing me to keep vigil for your childhood sweetheart? Then I'll leave you.

Chapter 161: Rectifying Donghai City

"Please say."

When Bao Bu Tong heard that Lin Yi had a solution, his eyes lit up.

"Just report the truth. I don't want to be an official."

To Bao Bu Tong, these words sounded like nonsense.

Who doesn't know that Lin Yi doesn't want to be an official? But His Majesty's intention is to gradually change Lin Yi's mindset.

"I'm not done yet!"

Lin Yi said, a mysterious smile flickering across his lips, "Tell His Majesty to send a new governor for Donghai, and then tell His Majesty that you will be in charge of Donghai City during this period."

"What...what does this mean?"

Bao Bu Tong frowned and shook his head slightly. He really didn't understand what Lin Yi was talking about.

"You are here to tell His Majesty that you are trying to get me an official position."

"As for my final decision not to do it, that is a matter between me and Your Majesty."

Lin Yi slowly explained, "Since you have tried your best, how could His Majesty blame you?"

"But there seems to be a lot of things going on at the Ministry of Justice..."

Bao Bu Tong really thought that Lin Yi’s idea was a good one, but he needed to stay in Donghai City for a while longer.

But he still had a lot of things to do in the Ministry of Justice, especially the measures against street vendors had not yet been fully implemented.

Many cheap-looking citizens in Beijing often use inferior products and then have accidents...

"Now that you have become the Minister of Justice, management is naturally what you need to learn."

Seeing Bao Bu Tong's hesitant expression again, Lin Yi slowly said, "If you have to handle every case in person from now on, how long will it take you to handle all the cases in the world?"

Bao Bu Tong naturally understood this, but he had no knowledge in this area.

His greatest abilities are his investigation and his familiarity with the law.

"It's a good opportunity for you to learn from me."

"Xu Chuan will also teach you something."

Lin Yi seemed to see through Bao Bu Tong's thoughts, "As for the Ministry of Justice, we will follow the existing regulations."

"Aren't those vendors going to be dealt with?"

"They have done great harm to the people!"

Bao Bu Tong said, "I have already given the order to strike hard and arrest these people."

Although Lin Yi somewhat disagreed with Bao Bu Tong's method, even if it was only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution, it was at least a temporary solution.

There won't be much impact in the short term.

So he didn't mention it much.

"Since you've already given the order, shouldn't we just wait for the news to be reported?"

Lin Yi did not mention his own method and his face looked very relaxed.

"Go ahead. Donghai City also needs construction, so why don't you stay and help manage public security?"

Having said that, Bao Bu Tong nodded in agreement.

In the next few days, on the one hand, Bao Bu Tong sent someone to deliver the news to the capital, and on the other hand, he and Lin Yi investigated the situation in the entire Donghai City.

After the prefect was arrested, many officers and soldiers secretly colluded with some local businessmen and deliberately made things difficult for foreign businessmen and civilians.

Some officers and soldiers even collected protection fees.

All these problems surfaced after the prefect was arrested and the "huge umbrella" of protection disappeared!

Thanks to Bao Bu Tong, these matters were handled quickly.

In addition, he was in charge of Donghai City and also solved some other security problems in Donghai City.

After a few days of reorganization, Donghai City became much more peaceful.

At the same time, in the capital, people from Bao Bu Tong’s faction had already delivered the memorial to Huangfu Qingling.

Huangfu Qingling opened the memorial and read it carefully.

"Good for you, Lin Yi."

"Think of this idea for him?"

After she saw Bao Bu Tong's report, the corners of her mouth curled up slightly and she smiled.

Bao Bu Tong reported that he would stay in Donghai City for a while until Huangfu Qingling sent the new prefect of Donghai City.

Apart from Lin Yi, she really couldn't think of anyone else who could use this trick.

Although Huangfu Qingling is not the kind of moody person, even a moody person would probably accept Lin Yi's clever method!

Lin Yi's approach reflected his persistence and did not make it difficult for Bao Bu Tong.

At the beginning, "Lin Yi refused to be an official to manage Donghai City" represented Lin Yi's consistent insistence on not wanting to be an official and only wanting to make money.

Afterwards, Bao Bu Tong was to take over the management of Donghai City, and the meaning of his staying was to "persuade" Lin Yi.

Although there have been "efforts" in this regard, whether Lin Yi can be persuaded or not is not Bao Bu Tong's responsibility.

After all, they have already tried their best!

After putting away the memorial, Huangfu Qingling smiled again.

No matter how Lin Yi refused to be an official, she always felt that the officialdom was the most suitable place for Lin Yi.

Moreover, there is only one position that is most suitable for him: Prime Minister!

Lin Yi will not give up "resisting being an official", just as Huangfu Qingling will not give up on letting Lin Yi become the prime minister.

After careful consideration, Huangfu Qingling felt that the current situation was not so bad. At most, he was a little busier after losing the position of Prime Minister.

So he ordered the Ministry of Personnel to select someone who knew Lin Yi's reputation to be the prefect of Donghai.

That night, Huangfu Qingling's "instructions" were delivered to the prefectural government office in Donghai City.

Bao Bu Tong breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Huangfu Qingling's instructions.

He also saw the final instructions, which stated that a new prefect of Donghai City would arrive within a month.

Suddenly, he felt much more at ease.

In just a few days, he and Lin Yi swept away all the local tyrants in Donghai City like a whirlwind. Now is the time to build.

The next morning, Lin Yi had already arrived at the center of the market, and Bao Bu Tong also gathered a large number of people there.

"Everyone, I came here this time actually on the orders of His Majesty."

"The maritime ban has been lifted, and Donghai City is going to build a port!"

Following Lin Yi's words, many people's faces were filled with excitement.

During the past maritime ban period, these people could only go fishing secretly, which allowed the prefect to take advantage of the situation.

"A portion of your property, previously confiscated by the prefect, will be returned to you, and the rest will be used to build the port."

Lin Yi said this while looking at the state of the people below the stage.

In addition to excitement, these people's expressions also showed gratitude.

He then briefly talked about his future plans.

Donghai City needs to change. If it wants to get rich, it must first build roads. The first plan is to ask the people to help build some "roads".

Only after Donghai City and the capital are connected can large quantities of goods be shipped over.

With goods and commodities, there will be trade and commerce, and Donghai City can develop step by step.

After saying this, Lin Yi looked at Bao Bu Tong.

After all, he is now the acting prefect and is temporarily in charge of the entire city.

"Everyone, registration is open now. All participants will receive sufficient wages every day."

"Lord Lin and I will never treat you unfairly!"

After hearing these words, people began to sign up.

The entire Donghai City has become lively!