Upon entering the courtroom, Wang Han sat in the magistrate's seat and asked the magistrate of Yuncheng, "Magistrate, may I ask you, are there any mountain bandits or river pirates in the vicinity?"
Upon hearing this, knowing that Wang Han had come to suppress bandits, the magistrate of Yuncheng, who had already done his homework, quickly replied: "Reporting to the General, there is a relatively large bandit force near Yuncheng, with about four or five hundred people. Their leader is a man named Wang Lun. They occupy the Liangshan Marsh, which has a complex terrain, and rely on the mountains and rivers for defense. There are also several smaller bandit groups, many of which are difficult to find and identify. Some of them are even locals, so it is impossible to accurately estimate their numbers and find any trace of them."
"With so many bandits causing trouble, you, the magistrate of Yuncheng, have seriously neglected your duties!" Wang Han said, understanding in his heart why Liangshan would grow so powerful later. Besides bandits from other places coming to join them, another reason was that this place was too suitable for bandits to live in. The location was suitable, the terrain was suitable, and the environment was suitable.
"This humble official has failed in his duty, please punish me, General." Upon hearing this, the magistrate of Yuncheng knew that bandits were rampant in the area, and as the local official, he could not escape responsibility. He quickly knelt down and said.
“Get up. You have limited abilities, and I know there are some things you can't decide,” Wang Han said. “You need to use your brain more in the future. You are the local official who upholds justice and leads the local community.”
"This humble official will keep in mind the General's teachings and will certainly use my brain more in the future, daring not to slack off in the slightest." Upon hearing this, the magistrate of Yuncheng breathed a sigh of relief and quickly assured him.
"I have another matter to discuss with Yuncheng this time," Wang Han said.
"General, please give your orders, and I will do my utmost to carry them out," the magistrate of Yuncheng quickly replied.
"I also came here intending to find a suitable place to live in Yuncheng, but I don't know if there is one," Wang Han said, taking a sip of tea.
"I wonder what the General's requirements are for his place of residence?" Upon hearing this, the magistrate of Yuncheng quickly asked.
“I don’t have any big requirements. A quiet place, not necessarily in the city, and a large courtyard, since there are many people, money is not an issue. Also, this matter must be kept secret. No one can know about it, not even Song Jiang. You can’t let him find out, or I will hold you accountable,” Wang Han said.
"I will personally handle it in a moment, and I will definitely find a place that will satisfy the General. There will be absolutely no leaks," the magistrate of Yuncheng immediately assured him.
“Go ahead,” Wang Han said.
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