How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 130 Do you know how the First Prince died? He died from stupidity…

Outside Yong'an City.

Lin Fan raised his hand, and the Shenwu Division members stopped. After traveling for several days, they finally entered the Yong'an territory.

The bloodshed and violence on the Wei River has been handed over to Tamiya for cleanup.

Tamiya is an expert in this field.

If it were Lin Fan, the methods would only be more ruthless, with killing as the sole constant throughout.

But Tamiya was there on orders, using a combination of coercion and enticement, sweet words and harsh measures. Without the Song family's presence, the people in those fortified villages naturally knew how to choose.

He felt no ripple of emotion at the execution of the entire Song family.

Those clansmen did not kill Wei Feng with their own hands, but every bit of wealth they enjoyed was extracted from the people.

They may not have Wei Feng's blood on their hands, but they might still have the lives of Zhang San and Li Si.

"Master, do you not know how to bring this up with Wei Feng's family?" Ning Yu quietly came to her side, her voice soft.

"Ah."

Lin Fan did not deny it and nodded.

“If Master is in a difficult position, I am willing to convey your message,” Ning Yu said.

At that time, the intelligence from the Divine Martial Bureau stated that the Song family of Weihe River was making things difficult for the Divine Martial Bureau and did not take the Divine Martial Bureau seriously. The local people were terrified of the Song family. Wei Feng, in keeping with his superior's style, spoke up for the people and investigated the various things the Song family had done, which led to a conflict with the Song family.

Based on past experience, the master would naturally not indulge the Song family.

But at that time, his master was busy with the campaign against Ding'an Kingdom, so he sent someone to tell Wei Feng to put aside the Song family's affairs and not to rush into conflict.

But who could have imagined that the message wouldn't even get through?

People are gone.

"No need." Lin Fan waved his hand, took a deep breath, and led the main force into Yong'an.

The people of Yong'an were in an uproar when Lin Fan appeared.

Lord Lin is back.

The people blocked the road, shouting and cheering. But soon, they discovered the coffin on the carriage, which led them to make various speculations.

Lin Fan said, "Fellow villagers, please make way for me, thank you."

The people could tell that Lord Lin's tone was somewhat somber, and they had only one thought in their minds: something had happened.

The people parted the road, their eyes fixed on the coffin.

They followed Lin Fan all the way.

After a long time.

The group eventually stopped in front of a neat courtyard.

Inside the bamboo fence, several chicks were leisurely pecking at the ground. A boy of about six or seven years old heard the noise, pulled open the fence gate, poked his round head out, and asked in a childish voice:
"Uncle, who are you looking for?"

His gaze fell on the uniforms of the Divine Martial Division behind Lin Fan, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He exclaimed excitedly, "Are you my father's friends? When my father came back last time, he was wearing the same clothes as you."

Lin Fan forced a smile. "Child, where's your mother?"

The child tilted his head and said, "Uncle, my mom went to the market to buy me meat. She's going to make dumplings for me."

Just then, a baby's loud cry came from inside the house.

"Uncle, my sister is crying." The boy turned and ran into the house, shouting as he ran, "Don't cry, sister, your brother is here."

Seeing this scene before him, Lin Fan felt as if his feet were made of lead, unable to move an inch.

The onlookers whispered and murmured amongst themselves.

"This is Wei Feng's house. Do you think something happened?"

"I'm pretty sure it's true, Wei Feng couldn't have died in the line of duty, could he?"

"I have a feeling something has happened, otherwise why would Lord Lin bring back a coffin? Could Wei Feng be inside the coffin?"

The voices of the common people were very faint.

But as more people started discussing it, the noise level rose slightly.

Just now.

The discussion among the people abruptly ceased.

When they saw Wei Shi return with a vegetable basket and saw so many people gathered at her door, Wei Shi felt a pang of anxiety, wondering if something had happened to her child.

When she saw her son carrying her daughter out of the house, she breathed a sigh of relief. But before she could fully relax, she saw Lin Fan.

In Yong'an today, who doesn't know Lord Lin?

It's fair to say that there's practically no one I don't know.

For the locals, Lord Lin is the pride of Yong'an.

"Lord Lin." Madam Wei stepped forward quickly, her voice trembling almost imperceptibly, "Is my Wei Feng back?"

Lin Fan's lips moved, but the words stuck in his throat; he didn't know how to speak.
Wei's gaze swept over the solemn faces of the crowd, finally landing on the coffin on the carriage. Her hand, holding the vegetable basket, trembled slightly.

She turned to her neighbor, her voice surprisingly calm, "Aunt Zhang, could you please watch over my child for me?"

"Okay." Aunt Zhang nodded, sensing that something must have happened in the Wei family.

After the child was taken away, Madam Wei said to Lin Fan, "Sir, let's talk inside."

Lin Fan dismounted, looked at the surrounding people, clasped his hands and said, "Fellow villagers, please disperse."

Upon hearing this, the people dispersed on their own and left, with no one crowding around.

Even if someone didn't want to leave, they were forcibly dragged away by the people around them, and some were even angrily slapped on the back of the head. They had no sense at all. The adults had already said that, so what were they doing standing there like idiots?
inside the house.

Lin Fan, Ning Yu, Yang Ming and the others sat down. Wei Shi did not speak, but instead took a cup, made tea and poured water.

"Sister-in-law, you don't need to bother," Lin Fan said.

Madam Wei shook her head gently, her eyes filled with an unusual firmness. "I have things to do, sir. Wei Feng always told me that his greatest achievement in life was following you. If he finds out that I don't treat you well when you come to our house, he will be angry."

After saying that, Madam Wei lowered her head and took out the best tea leaves in the house.

“Ever since he came with you, our family’s life has improved. We moved here from the shantytown, and our children can now go to school and learn to read. We owe it all to you.”

She spoke calmly, her tone without much variation.

Ning Yu was very perceptive. She took a slight breath and could easily sense Wei Shi's unusual behavior. She understood that Wei Shi was thinking about something, but she just didn't say it.

Wei respectfully presented the brewed tea to Lin Fan, saying, "My lord, please have some tea."

Lin Fan took the teacup. "Thank you."

Under Wei's watchful gaze, Lin Fan knew he had to drink the tea.

The tea smelled wonderful and tasted sweet, but to Lin Fan, it was bitter at that moment.

"This tea is quite good," Lin Fan said.

A smile appeared on Madam Wei's face. "He personally selected this. He usually can't bear to drink it. Last time he came back, he told me that when you return to Yong'an next time, he must invite you to his home as a guest."

Lin Fan pursed his lips, his Adam's apple bobbed, and his heart trembled slightly.

What he least wanted to do, what he disliked most, was sending his brothers' bodies home.

Lady Wei inquired, "My lord, how is my son Wei Feng doing in the Divine Martial Division? Is he very brave?"

“Yes, brave,” Lin Fan replied.

Madam Wei smiled and said, "That's good. When he was in the Security Bureau, he would always come back and complain to me that the constables there were like thugs. If it weren't for the need to make a living, he wouldn't want to be a constable anymore."

"But ever since the adults came, he has been full of energy. Every day when he comes back, he tells me who he and the adults arrested that day, how scared and terrified the arrested people were, and how scared they were so much that they wet their pants."

"Especially when he learned that he was going to go to the capital with the adults, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep that night."

Inside the room, only Wei's voice could be heard. She spoke calmly as she spoke, but when it reached Lin Fan's ears, it made him uneasy.

My emotions were in turmoil.

"Sister-in-law, I..." Lin Fan began, about to reveal the cruel truth.

Wei raised her hand to interrupt, "Sir, there's no need to say anything. I understand. I know he is my hero and a role model for the children. Just leave him here, there's no need to say anything more."

Lin Fan asked, "Sister-in-law, how is things at home? Is there anything else you need?"

Ms. Wei shook her head, indicating that she didn't need anything.

After a long time.

Lin Fan went outside and looked up at the sky. The people from the Divine Martial Division carried the coffin into the house. Not long after the people from the Divine Martial Division left the house, sad weeping could be heard from inside.

Lin Fan took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and couldn't shake off the feeling for a long time.

He saw Magistrate Zhou waiting not far away, waved to him, and Magistrate Zhou immediately came running over eagerly.

"General, you've worked hard." Magistrate Zhou smiled, but seeing Lin Fan's serious expression, he stopped smiling and obediently stayed to the side.

Lin Fan said, "Magistrate Zhou, I'm giving you a task. If you can complete it, I'll guarantee you a life of comfort and security, and no one will be able to touch you."

Hear this.

Magistrate Zhou's expression immediately turned serious. "General, please give your orders."

Lin Fan said, "You must take good care of the Wei family, young and old, and make sure they don't suffer any injustice. Can you do that?"

Magistrate Zhou confidently replied, "Rest assured, Your Excellency, I will certainly be able to do it."

Hearing Wei's cries from inside, and thinking of the coffin that had been brought into the house, he knew without asking any questions that Wei Feng must have gone out on business.

Now, Lord Lin is trying to make sure that Lady Wei has a better life in Yong'an.

Make a promise to him directly.

To be honest, this made Magistrate Zhou so excited he was about to explode on the spot.

Who is this person in front of me?

That was the Divine Martial General, the most powerful person in the Central Plains Dynasty.

It's a pipe dream for anyone else to get the General's promise. It's just a pity that Wei Feng was killed. He has found out all the people who went out with Lin Fan in Yong'an.

Aside from his confidants, Wei Feng was the most successful.

The commander of the Weihe Shenwu Division branch was a fifth-rank official, far superior to him.

If nothing goes wrong, his future achievements are limitless.

Or rather, it's hard to imagine.

a few days later.

Lin Fan stayed in Yong'an. After that day, Madam Wei only cried in the house and then stopped crying. Instead, she held a funeral for Wei Feng. Because Lin Fan was present, everyone in Yong'an with a bit of status came to pay their respects.

He also asked his sworn sister to take good care of Madam Wei.

The sworn sister, Wang, knew that her brother was extremely loyal and righteous. With Wei Feng's sacrifice, many people would surely be buried with him, which was something she didn't even need to think about.

Now that Wei Feng has been laid to rest, Lin Fan is preparing to leave Yong'an. But before leaving, he takes Qin Si to the brothel and finds the doors closed and the signboard taken down.

"When was it closed?" Lin Fan asked.

Qin Si said, "Just a few days ago, I sent someone to the capital to deliver a letter to you, but I didn't expect that you wouldn't be here, brother."

"Oh."

Lin Fan doesn't have time to deal with brothel matters right now.

Qin Li said that he did not set up the brothels here.

He didn't care about the truth or the falsehood; at least Qin Li was gone, and his military power had been taken back.

Yan Yushu shut down the brothel, which only shows that they ran away quickly and cleverly.

"Little Four".

"Brother, please speak."

"I've already asked the county magistrate and my sworn sister to take care of Wei Feng's family, but you also have to keep an eye on them. If anyone dares to bully the Wei family, you'd better beat them to death. If I find out that the Wei family has been bullied, you know what the consequences will be," Lin Fan said.

Qin Si assured him, "Brother, don't worry. Anyone who tries to bully the Wei family will have to step over my dead body first."

Lin Fan patted Qin Si on the shoulder, "Yeah, very good, I'm rooting for you."

Overwhelmed with excitement at Lin Ge's praise and approval, Qin Si blushed deeply. "Brother, I promise I won't let you down."

"Ah."

And at this time.

The emperor's proclamation had already been sent to all parts of the country.

The Song family rebelled on the Wei River?

Those who learned of this all showed expressions of shock. In their view, what was there for the Song family to rebel for? They were a powerful and influential family with a history of hundreds of years.

Many people don't believe the claim of a sudden rebellion.

If we really want to rebel, we should at least wait for the right opportunity.

For example, when there are internal and external troubles.

Back then, they could believe anything about rebelling.

As for now... to be honest, they don't believe it.

……

Chongwen Academy.

A scholar rushed into the classroom in a panic, holding a notice in his hand, and exclaimed, "Have you all seen the public notice issued by the imperial court? The Song family has actually been accused of treason!"

Chongwen Academy was one of the most famous academies in the Central Plains dynasties.

For hundreds of years, Chongwen Academy has sent countless students to the Central Plains dynasties to enter officialdom. It can be said that the students of Chongwen Academy have profoundly influenced the ruling class of the Central Plains dynasties.

Take, for example, many of the Grand Tutors, and even those of the second and third ranks in the current imperial court, who studied at Chongwen Academy.

Upon hearing this, the students in the classroom, who were holding books, were suddenly startled and said in disbelief, "Don't joke around. How could the Song family rebel? The Song family's ancestor is a living literary sage and a guiding light for scholars all over the world."

"No way, absolutely impossible."

"It's true, this is an official announcement issued by the imperial court, and it has been proclaimed to the world."

The students quickly gathered around.

After reading the announcement, many students looked stunned, unable to accept the situation.

Just now.

The gentleman, who was over fifty years old, walked in and, seeing the students gathered together, coughed a few times.

"Hello, sir!"

"Hello, sir!"

Mr. Liu simply nodded in response to the students' greetings.

A student asked, "Mr. Liu, is the proclamation issued by the imperial court genuine? Has the Song family really rebelled?"

All the students looked at Mr. Liu, hoping to get accurate information.

Mr. Liu said indignantly on behalf of the Song family: "Rebellion? The Song ancestor is a living sage of literature, how could he rebel? As far as I know, there is another reason for this."

For this gentleman, the Song family would send him money every year, ostensibly to thank him for passing on his knowledge, but in reality to bribe him. Clearly, Mr. Liu liked this kind of bribery.

Now that the Song family is rebelling, doesn't that mean he'll lose all his money?

"Please tell me, sir," the students asked.

Mr. Liu sighed and said, "Don't ask anymore. This matter involves a lot of people. You can't afford to offend any of them. Not to mention you, even the Grand Tutor who was dismissed from his post wouldn't dare to offend him."

It seems that no one was being mentioned.

But these words are practically the only thing missing is Lin Fan's name.

Sure enough, the students were quick-witted: "Great General Lin Fan".

Mr. Liu sighed, "I didn't expect you to have guessed it."

"Sir, what exactly is the reason for this, and how is this matter related to General Lin?" a student asked.

Mr. Liu said, "As far as I know, of course, I don't know the exact situation, I only know that one of General Lin's subordinates died in the Wei River, which made General Lin furious. He personally led the members of the Divine Martial Division to the Wei River and committed a shocking massacre against the Song family. In order to quell the matter for the Divine Martial General, His Majesty said that the Song family rebelled, thus covering up the truth."

"what!"

"This……"

The students were stunned.

They felt their understanding had been shaken, something they never dared to imagine.

Mr. Liu said, "I heard that there were constant screams in the Song family mansion that day, and since then, no one has seen any member of the Song family. Let's not talk about that anymore, let's start class."

"No!" a student said angrily. "Teacher, what's the point of having a class at a time like this? Song Wensheng is the idol of all of us students. How can he be humiliated like this? I believe that even if this Divine Martial General had the guts of a bear and the courage of a leopard, he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on Song Wensheng."

"Everyone, it's time for us to step up our efforts. We must speak up for Wen Sheng and even the Song family."

As soon as these words came out.

The students in the classroom were furious and shouted angrily.

……

a few days later.

Lin Fan returned to the capital with his men. The aftermath of Wei Feng's death was not yet over. He needed to ask for a reward for Wei Feng, even though as the head of the Divine Martial Division, he had the right to give some commendation.

But how could the commendation from the Divine Martial Bureau compare to the emperor's bestowal?

Upon returning to the capital, he did not go back to the Lin residence, but instead headed towards the palace. Suddenly, a group of students appeared halfway there and blocked Lin Fan's path.

The students held up white cloths with large characters written on them.

'The path of the sage of literature is like a thread that has been broken; we, the students, vow to protect it to the death.'
"How dare you! What are you doing?" Xu Ming shouted angrily. He could tell at a glance that these guys were here to cause trouble, blocking the adult's way, clearly trying to embarrass him.

"Hey!" Lin Fan raised his hand. "No need to make a fuss. It seems these scholars aren't just bookworms; they know how to block my way."

A student angrily said, "General Lin, please tell us why you would seek revenge for your dead subordinates by falsely accusing the Song family of rebellion."

Lin Fan said, "What? Isn't it normal for this general to avenge his brothers? Do you think it's good that your parents died?" "You... how could you say such a thing?" The student was furious, never expecting Lin Fan to speak so ruthlessly.

Lin Fan said, "Alright, get out of here. This general still needs to go to the palace to meet the emperor. I don't have time to chat with you."

His words were useless.

The group of students stood in the middle of the road, motionless, still holding up their banners.

"Tell us, where has our literary sage gone?" the students asked.

Lin Fan said, "I killed him."

As soon as these words came out.

The students present were in an uproar, their eyes wide with surprise. No one had expected that the other party would say that he had killed the Sage of Literature.

For the writers present at the scene...

The resulting impact is unimaginable.

"You actually dared to kill the Sage of Literature! Why did you kill the Sage of Literature? You have committed an unforgivable crime, and the scholars of the world will surely not let you off the hook."

The students roared and howled.

If they weren't so weak, they would have rushed up and taught Lin Fan a lesson.

They simply couldn't bring themselves to fight Lin Fan.

He only dares to engage in verbal sparring with Lin Fan.

After all, they don't believe it. We are in the capital, and we are students from all over the country. Even if you were a mighty general, you wouldn't dare to do such a thing.

"Why?" Lin Fan's gaze was calm. "Remember this, everyone. Anyone who dares to touch the people of the Divine Martial Division should be prepared to die. I said this, and you should all remember it. Tell anyone who still has any ambitions that if anyone dares to make a move, I will kill their entire family and wipe them out."

He didn't hide anything.

He didn't need a reason to rebel. The brothers in the Divine Martial Division were different from him. If they all had his abilities, he wouldn't have to worry about his brothers being in danger.

These words completely stunned everyone present.

The students stared blankly at Lin Fan.

They had considered what kind of reason the other party might give, but who could have imagined what reason they would give? There wasn't even a lame reason; they simply told everyone that Song Jiawensheng was killed by him.

They even made threats.

Anyone who dares to touch the people of the Divine Martial Division will have their entire family wiped out.

This is a blatant threat.

There is no room for negotiation.

"A traitor who murdered a saint, he cannot be tolerated by Heaven and Earth!" a student shouted angrily.

Ning Yu frowned and looked at Xu Ming. Faced with that look, Xu Ming instantly understood and shouted:
"What are you all standing there for? The master is in a hurry to enter the palace to meet the emperor. They are unwilling to make way, so we will drag them away."

After saying that, Xu Ming took the initiative, dismounted, and walked up to the leading student. Before the student could react, Xu Ming grabbed the student's hair and roughly pulled him aside.

"Ouch! Let go, it hurts, my hair hurts so much."

Xu Ming had no good impression of these students. His master was already in a bad mood, and these bastards were still being so insolent.

The adults won't hold it against you, but as your subordinates, how can they just stand by and watch the students act so arrogantly?

While being dragged, Xu Ming didn't care whether anyone saw it or not, and raised his hand to slap him twice.

The students who were being picked screamed in agony.

They were all scholars and cultured people; they had never experienced such a fate.

With Xu Ming taking action, Yang Ming, Qian Tao, and the others immediately followed suit. Although they may not seem very powerful, they were more than capable of dealing with these weak scholars.

"Come here, you bastard."

Qian Tao grabbed one student in each hand and dragged them to the side of the street. When they resisted, he kicked them once or twice, making the students scream.

After a while.

The sounds of wailing and lamentation continued all around.

Ning Yu said, "Master, the road is clear now, let's go into the palace first."

"Okay." Lin Fan nodded. "Be mindful of the consequences, don't kill anyone."

"Oh!"

Ning Yu nodded, inwardly finding it somewhat amusing.

master?

What does it mean to pay attention to the impact?

Being by your side and influenced by what she sees and hears, she doesn't even know what constitutes a significant impact.

In the palace.

The officials remained silent in the hall, heads bowed. Faced with the emperor's question, they could not come up with a good solution for the time being. Depending on the situation, when the announcement was made to the world, it caused a great uproar.

Students across the country reacted strongly.

A military officer said in a rough voice, "Your Majesty, what else is there to say? Arresting is the wise thing to do. Arrest whoever causes trouble. Do they really think that the small favors they received from the Song family are actually benefits from the Song family? If it weren't for Your Majesty's insistence, even if they studied for a lifetime, it would be of no use."

Civil officials, on the other hand, were less willing to take the lead in this matter.

The main problem is that the impact is too great.

They are easily criticized.

For civil officials, reputation is still very important.

"Your Majesty, the General has returned," said Eunuch Wang.

The emperor rose and looked outside the hall. The officials also turned to look at the entrance of the hall, and soon, they saw Lin Fan's figure appear.

"Your Majesty, I have returned," Lin Fan said.

"It's good that you're back, my dear minister." The emperor sighed. Since he ascended the throne, he had never dealt with such a thorny matter. The reaction of the students across the land was giving him a headache. However, he had made up his mind. No matter what, the Song family's rebellion, as stated in the announcement, was a rebellion.

The military and civil officials in the hall looked at Lin Fan with awe in their eyes.

This reverence was genuine; it was an unimaginable reverence.

That's too cruel.

The entire Song family was wiped out.

The Grand Tutor said, "General, things are not quite right these days. Scholars from all over the country are flocking to the capital. At this critical moment, I urge you to be patient. The crimes committed by the Song family have been confirmed..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Fan interrupted him.

"Grand Tutor, Your Majesty, this matter is no longer necessary. When I entered the palace, I was stopped by a group of students on the way. They demanded that I hand over the Song family patriarch. I told them that I had already killed him. When they asked me why, I said that I would kill the entire family of whoever killed my people."

"The reasons don't matter. What matters is that when they don't follow the rules, don't expect me to follow them too."

Lin Fan didn't take the students blocking his way to heart at all.

And that's what he said.

The emperor and his officials stared with their mouths slightly agape.

no……

General, are you really going to fight head-on?
The historian looked at the general with a complicated expression, unsure of how to begin writing.

As if he was embarrassed to be seen by Lin Fan, Lin Fan said, "Wang the historian, record it as you should, without any embellishment or concealment. I, Lin Fan, will take responsibility for my actions. Why would I be afraid of them gossiping?"

"Eh!" The historian Wang was speechless and picked up his pen to record.

The Emperor said, “My dear minister, you are foolish. Why bear this infamy? I have presented the evidence of the Song family’s rebellion. Even if the scholars of the world do not believe it, they will have to believe it. Now that you have said this, I am afraid that the scholars of the world will hold a grudge against you in the future.”

“Holding a grudge? Their grudge is nothing to me,” Lin Fan said.

The emperor was speechless. His beloved minister was good in every way, except that he was too stubborn.

If it were anyone else, they would be overjoyed to have the emperor step in and take responsibility for them. But this minister of mine is fearless and doesn't take the matter to heart at all.

"Your Majesty, I humbly request that Your Majesty bestow honors upon Wei Feng. This is my memorial requesting such an honor. It details what he did at the Wei River. Now that he has been murdered by the Song family, I only hope to give his family an explanation." Lin Fan presented the memorial for the first time.

The officials in the hall were stunned.

Nobody expected that the Great General would write this kind of thing.
Eunuch Wang handed the memorial to His Majesty, who glanced at it casually.

"I grant your request, my dear minister. Such a loyal and responsible person truly deserves a reward." After a moment of contemplation, the emperor said, "Draft an edict to posthumously grant Wei Feng the title of General Zhaoyi and bestow upon him an imperial stele to commemorate his loyalty."

His son was admitted to the Imperial Academy and granted the hereditary title of Commander of a Thousand Households, thus ensuring the continuation of his loyal lineage.
He granted them a generous pension, bestowed upon them 100 acres of fertile land, and exempted them from land tax.

After speaking, the emperor looked at Lin Fan and asked, "What do you think, my dear minister?"

Lin Fan said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The emperor nodded. "I'm glad you're satisfied, my dear minister."

The military officers present stared at Lin Fan in disbelief. They had never expected that General Lin would go to such lengths for a subordinate.

To avenge his subordinates, he wiped out the entire Song family.

Upon his return, he immediately requested rewards for his subordinates. Although his subordinates did not receive the rewards, his descendants were indeed remarkable. This child entered the Imperial Academy and, without even having earned any official rank, was already appointed as a commander of a thousand households.

This is something they can't even imagine.

From this, they finally understood that the emperor's favor towards General Lin had reached an outrageous level. If they were forced to choose between them, his ministers, and General Lin, the outcome would be unimaginable.

Royal Garden.

The emperor looked at Lin Fan and said helplessly, "My dear minister, it's not that I say you did a bad job, but this matter was too impulsive. Fortunately, the Song family did not expect you to actually dare to do this, and did not mobilize the private soldiers in the fortified village, otherwise a bloody battle would have been inevitable."

Lin Fan said, "Your Majesty, I knew the Song family didn't think things were that serious. Qin Li once said that the Song family had a great influence. I originally planned to take down Ding'an Kingdom before dealing with the Song family. Now, it saves us from having to deal with the aftermath."

The emperor nodded. Destroying the Song family did indeed have benefits. Although the impact was significant in the short term, it would gradually dissipate over time.

He just didn't want his beloved minister to bear this infamy.

These scholars and students are petty and their insults are sarcastic and insidious, which will have a significant impact on you, my lord.

The Emperor said, “My dear minister, I believe that someone must be pulling the strings behind the scenes for these students to learn about the situation in such a short time. It seems we must investigate this thoroughly.”

Lin Fan waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I think it's unnecessary. I am not good at governing the country. In the end, it still needs scholars. Let them scold if they want. It's just an itch in their ears."

After a long while, Lin Fan left the Imperial Garden.

After my beloved minister left.

The emperor's expression gradually turned cold, and he summoned Eunuch Wang.

"Go and investigate thoroughly who is behind this. If you find any clues, arrest them and interrogate them properly. Find out who ordered them."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"My beloved minister is magnanimous and doesn't hold grudges against them, but I cannot let it go; to do so would be tantamount to courting death." The emperor's voice was cold, which made the eunuch Wang tremble.

……

The residence where Princess Ding'an stayed.

Lord Chen rushed over, “Princess, something has happened! The Divine Martial General has wiped out the Song family, causing a huge uproar. I never expected that such a major event would occur after we came to the Central Plains Dynasty.”

"Why did the destruction of the Song family cause such a huge uproar?" the princess asked.

Lord Chen said, “This Song family is no ordinary family. They have a history of hundreds of years. In particular, the Song family patriarch is recognized by the students of today as a literary sage. General Lin publicly admitted that he killed the literary sage. If this matter spreads, it will shake the world and may even affect the foundation of the Central Plains dynasty. Princess, think about it. These students will all participate in the imperial examination and become officials in the future.”

"Now that their literary sage has been killed, just how much do they hate Lin Fan?"

“From now on, the biggest goal of these officials will probably not be to benefit the people, but to think about how to bring Lin Fan down.”

"Discord between civil and military officials and constant internal strife will inevitably affect the stability of the country. I don't foresee that within ten years, the internal affairs of this Central Plains dynasty will inevitably descend into turmoil."

This is the situation he most wants to see.

Thinking of this, he really wished he could fly back to Ding'an Kingdom right now and tell His Majesty about the situation here.

This is divine intervention to stabilize the country.

a few days later.

The fact that General Shenwu publicly admitted in the street that he had killed Song Jiawensheng spread far and wide.

The world was shaken.

When powerful families from all over the country learned of this, their fear of the Divine Martial General reached its peak.

After learning the whole story.

It turned out that one of the general's subordinates was killed by the Song family, which thoroughly enraged the general. Despite being insulted by scholars all over the country, the Song family was wiped out.

They had lived most of their lives and had never heard of such a thing.

A certain place, a certain family.

"Master, the people from the Divine Martial Bureau are outside right now, demanding that we hand over the young master. They say he raped a respectable woman, and they've reported it to the Divine Martial Bureau. Master, what do you think we should do about this?" the steward hurriedly reported.

"What should we do? Are you a pig-brain? Quickly tie up the young master and hand him over to the Shenwu Division respectfully. Also, announce to the outside world that I, Chen Laohu, have no such son. His crimes are a great taboo for the Chen family. We will definitely cooperate with the Shenwu Division to arrest him."

"Oh oh oh..."

The butler was completely dumbfounded.

When did the master become so easy to talk to?

Wasn't she the one who always doted on the young master?

Why does it seem like I don't love you anymore?

This situation occurred in various parts of the Central Plains dynasties, and the image of the Divine Martial Division instantly became domineering. In the past, there were indeed people who dared to go against the Divine Martial Division.

But ever since the Song family was destroyed, no matter what kind of aristocratic family it was, no one dared to offend the Divine Martial Division in the slightest.

Of course, Lin Fan didn't care about any of these things.

Jingying.

Qin Xiang and several other generals accompanied Lin Fan, inspecting the situation in the camp. The soldiers were training hard, and their shouts echoed through the sky.

When the soldiers learned that the Divine Martial General was coming to inspect the area...

They were all like they'd been injected with chicken blood.

Today's training was even more intense and rigorous than usual.

Qin Xiang said, "General, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War are currently mobilizing supplies. It should be completed in about a month. At that time, everything will be ready, and we can launch a distant expedition to Ding'an Kingdom."

"Yes, the expedition to Ding'an is the top priority right now. Don't be careless. How are the generals being selected?" Lin Fan asked.

"Reporting to the General, I have some quotas. These generals are quite capable of leading troops and can be of great use. This time, 200,000 troops have been mobilized, divided into five routes, starting from various places and finally converging in Ding'an Kingdom."

"Well, you can do as you see fit. I trust you a lot. Once the expedition to Ding'an is successful, I will recommend you to His Majesty to serve as the Left Commander of the Five Armies, which can be considered as him succeeding his father," Lin Fan said.

Qin Xiang's eyes reddened with emotion. "Thank you for your trust, General. I will do my utmost to serve you and will never let Your Majesty and the General down."

He never expected that he would not be implicated by his father, but instead would be highly valued by the general.

That trust.

How can I not move Qin Xiang?

Lin Fan nodded and said, "You should pay more attention to talented soldiers. As long as they are capable, just say so. In my eyes, ability is the most important thing. Even if they are soldiers, as long as they are capable, I can promote them immediately."

Qin Xiang said, "General, rest assured, I understand."

"Ah."

When he left the capital garrison and returned to his residence, it was already getting dark. After finishing his meal, he went to the courtyard and absorbed the power of the sun, moon, and stars into his body.

[Proficiency in the Unity Body Refinement Technique +1]

Cultivation is much easier now than before, and the more he absorbs, the more he feels that something is wrong. This world probably still holds more mysteries.

at this time.

The second prince's residence.

The Grand Tutor and the Grand Protector stared directly at the Second Prince as if they were interrogating a criminal.

The second prince felt uneasy under that look.

"Teachers, it's so late, what brings you here?" The Second Prince looked as if he had done something wrong, his eyes darting around, shifting from side to side.

The Grand Tutor said in a deep voice, "Second Prince, you haven't done anything wrong, have you?"

The second prince said, "No."

The Grand Tutor said, "Is that so? Then why, when I learned that students from Chongwen Academy had come to visit you, did you not only not turn them away, but instead welcomed them into your residence?"

The second prince explained, "Teacher, Chongwen Academy is a place highly respected by students all over the world. Now that they have come to visit, as the second prince, I cannot refuse to receive them."

The Grand Tutor, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up: "Second Prince, do you know how the First Prince died?"

The second prince said, "He was ordered to commit suicide by the emperor."

"No, he died of stupidity." Taibao suppressed his anger. He suddenly realized that His Majesty's children all seemed to be stupider than the last.

They all seem to lack common sense.

"Ah...this." The Second Prince was also a little angry after being rebuked by the Grand Tutor, but there was nothing he could do. He wanted to become emperor, and he still needed the support of the Grand Tutor and the Grand Tutor. How could he dare to turn against them now?

The Grand Tutor said earnestly, "Your Highness, you mustn't do something foolish. His Majesty has a lot of grievances against scholars these days and has secretly arrested countless ones. If His Majesty finds out that you are associating with them, it will cause a major upheaval. Your Highness only needs to remember one thing: nowadays, a word from the Divine Martial General is more powerful than anyone else's."

"You only need to support General Shenwu unconditionally, and I believe that in the future, General Shenwu will not make things difficult for Your Highness."

The second prince nodded.

"I know, I know."

But they didn't know the Second Prince's true thoughts.

He actually wanted to bring down Lin Fan, after all, the Grand Tutor and Grand Protector were already making it hard for him to breathe. If he really ascended the throne, he thought he could do whatever he wanted, but who would have thought that there was a Divine Martial General above him.

This doesn't seem right when you think about it.

Of course, he didn't voice this thought.

Whatever the Grand Tutor and the Grand Protector say, that's what it is.

(End of this chapter)