The temporary meeting room was rather crude, with just a square table and a few chairs making up the entire setup. The room was a bit dim after all, so Zhao Yan made a snap decision to move the meeting outside. There was a courtyard in the prefectural office with a tranquil environment and bright sunshine—meetings were much better held in a well-lit place to keep people from dozing off.
Zhao Yan had someone serve tea, but not a single person dared to take a sip first. Those magistrates were sitting on pins and needles; when Zhao Yan suddenly sent word for them to come to the prefectural office, their hearts had skipped a few beats. Everyone knew the saying that a newly appointed official brings three fires to clean house, but this fire was burning entirely too fast.
Sitting in the primary seat, Zhao Yan narrowed his eyes and sized them up one by one. Right now, there was nothing in front of them except for tea, leaving no place for anyone to hide their little movements, and Zhao Yan saw them all clearly.
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