Chapter 333: Doing Justice for Heaven

Yulin Guard Station.

Lin Chen looked at Xue Ke, who was dressed in brocade and furs, and looked much more prosperous than when he first met him, and couldn't help but smile.

It seems that Xue Ke, the general manager of Ziwei Chamber of Commerce, has been living a comfortable life recently.

"I greet General Lin."

In the military tent of the camp, Xue Ke bowed respectfully.

Seeing this, Lin Chen shook his head slightly and said, "There is no need to be so polite between you and me."

After that, he asked the guards to bring a pot of boiled tea and pour it for Xue Ke.

Xue Ke looked at the tea with misty and fragrant tea, and his eyes lit up.

He was a person who understood tea, and he saw that this tea was quite extraordinary, and he said in surprise: "Good tea!"

Lin Chen laughed and said that the origin of this tea was a gift from the King of Qi.

"Speaking of which, it is still thanks to the blessing of the general that I have the honor to drink the tea given by the prince."

Xue Ke smiled and spoke with emotion.

Before he met Lin Chen, he was just a side-student of the Xue family in Jinling, earning a few livings by doing business.

He also had to guard against the prying eyes of some ill-intentioned people in the master's family.

But what about now?

He was awarded the title of Ziwei Sheren by His Majesty the Emperor, and he was also an official figure.

You know, in ancient times, there was a contempt chain of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans.

Merchants were at the bottom.

No matter how rich you are, you can't beat the official's words, which can destroy your family.

According to the laws of the Li Tang Dynasty, the descendants of merchants can't even participate in the imperial examinations.

Thinking of this, Xue Ke, who has achieved class transition, naturally felt sympathetic.

Lin Chen didn't know what Xue Ke was thinking, but he was curious why he didn't run the Chamber of Commerce business in the capital, but came to Shandong instead.

"To be honest, sir, I came here this time because I was entrusted by someone." Xue Ke said helplessly.

If possible, he didn't want to wade into this muddy water.

However, the condition given by Aunt Xue was to add the names of Xue Ke and Xue Baoqin's parents to the family tree of the main family of the Xue family.

In the concept of the ancients, it is important to return to one's roots and have a name in the family tree.

Xue Ke's parents are also side branches and cannot be included in the Xue family tree.

Therefore, Xue Ke just came to Lin Chen to ask if this is feasible.

Lin Chen raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard what Xue Ke said.

"Hmm?"

According to Xue Ke, Aunt Xue begged herself to transfer Xue Pan, who was sentenced to exile and military service, to serve in the Yulin Guard.

If it succeeds, the Xue family will definitely reward him handsomely.

According to the original book of the Dream of the Red Chamber, after Xue Pan killed someone, the case was suppressed.

It was only to avoid the limelight that the family moved to the capital and took refuge in the Jia Mansion.

There was also the idea of ​​Aunt Xue to arrange the marriage between Xue Baochai and Jia Baoyu.

However.

Because of Lin Chen's arrival, the plot has changed a lot.

At least Xue Pan was punished by Jia Zheng and convicted at Lin Chen's behest.

He had no good feelings towards Xue Pan, a dandy.

Whether he lived or died had nothing to do with him, Lin Chen.

But he didn't expect that Aunt Xue would ask Xue Ke to come to him.

Lin Chen pondered for a moment.

Xue Ke saw Lin Chen's silence and his heart began to beat.

Xue Ke thought that the other party would refuse, but he saw Lin Chen nodded.

Lin Chen seemed to have thought of something and said lightly:

"Okay, brother Ke, go back and tell Aunt Xue that if Xue Pan is exiled to join the Yulin Guard, don't expect me to treat him well!"

Hearing this, Xue Ke hurriedly nodded and said, "I dare not. The Xue family only wants to save Xue Pan's life, and dare not hope to escape the criminal law."

After the business was finished, Lin Chen and Xue Ke chatted about trivial matters in the capital.

For example, the specialty of Ziwei Chamber of Commerce, icing sugar and refined salt, even Hu merchants are interested in buying it and offer a high price.

There is also news from the court that Heshen recommended officials for corruption and abuse of power, and dozens of his followers were arrested and imprisoned.

"Heshen?"

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard what Xue Ke said.

After all, without Zhao Kuangyin, Heshen is the only one in the court.

As a person who practices the mind of an emperor, Li Zhao can't help but suppress him.

Although he won't kill him with one stick, he will definitely hit him.

Li Zhao is not Chongzhen after all, and he won't do something like cutting off his own arms.

After sending Xue Ke away, Lin Chen rubbed his eyebrows.

The Shandong bandit rebellion has stopped for the time being.

The largest group of bandits at present is still the hidden man arranged by Lin Chen, who only operates in the fiefdom of King Qi.

The remaining bandits of all sizes in the prefectures have been wiped out by the Yulin Guard.

For Lin Chen,

The biggest gain of this trip to Shandong is the power of the stars.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen's eyes fell on the system page.

[Power of the stars: 31]

If we count according to the 108 stars in the original book.

The number of star hosts recovered or killed by Lin Chen is close to one-third!

As for the use of this star power.

Lin Chen touched his chin and looked at the system's introduction to the power of the stars.

[Stars are the heavenly officials who come to the world to perform the method of dispelling disasters. ]

The so-called dispelling disasters is a Buddhist term, which means eliminating disasters.

But what Lin Chen saw in Shandong was that he didn't see any disaster elimination at all. Instead, the local area was disturbed by banditry and the people were uneasy.

[The star power accumulated by the host can be converted into merit]

"Merit?"

Lin Chen showed a look of surprise on his face.

[Merit is also sent by the way of heaven. Those who hold a large number of them can get the destiny of heaven and have no worries about their life]

In human terms, he is the son of destiny.

As the saying goes, when luck comes, heaven and earth are on your side, and when luck is gone, heroes are helpless.

This surprised Lin Chen.

I didn't expect that the power of the stars could have such a magical effect.

Originally, he had planned to lead his army to leave Shandong, and after returning to Beijing, he would go straight to Huashan and go to the Zixiao Kunlun Conference with Feng Qingyang.

Now it seems.

These Water Margin heroes with the power of stars, Lin Chen has to pay more attention to them.

Thinking of something, Lin Chen's eyes lit up slightly.

It's better to keep Song Jiang in Shandong to recruit Water Margin heroes.

It just happens to be a professional match.

As soon as the idea came up, Lin Chen asked someone to call Song Jiang and talk to him about this.

Song Jiang originally heard that Lin Chen planned to keep him in Shandong, and thought that he had done something wrong and made Lin Chen unhappy.

Lin Chen saw Song Jiang's thoughts and immediately began to make plans.

For example, Lin Chen needed a trusted person to take charge of Shandong affairs.

Song Jiang was shocked when he heard this.

So he was so important?

"I am willing to die for you!"

Look, Song Jiang, with an excited expression, stood up and bowed.

After fooling Song Jiang, Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief.

Then let Song Jiang manage the bandit forces that are still fighting guerrilla warfare in Qi, and recruit heroes from the green forest while bleeding the King of Qi.

Lin Chen also gave Song Jiang some advice according to the plot of the original Water Margin.

What about when Song Jiang arrives at the place, he can raise the banner of acting on behalf of heaven and recruit heroes from the green forest.

Song Jiang was stunned when he heard this, and then his body trembled with excitement.

"Acting on behalf of heaven?"

For some reason, Song Jiang felt that these four words were destined to be with him!

"If it succeeds, I will definitely report it to His Majesty and ask for credit for you!"

Lin Chen patted Song Jiang on the shoulder and said in a tone that he was optimistic about you.

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