Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 60 Exploiting Strengths and Avoiding Weaknesses
When talking about having fun in South Africa, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely visiting the various protected areas.

Take an open-air tour bus and drive through the reserve, watching lions sleeping, basking in the sun and hunting.

Su Tongtong in the car held up her cell phone and took pictures of the lion with a smile on her face.

Lin Dao's gaze fell on the guns in the hands of the guards accompanying the vehicle.

"This time the time is too tight."

"Next time you come, be sure to find the truth through various channels."

As long as you don't do it on a large scale when buying the truth here, basically no one will pay attention.

Before leaving the mining area, Lin Dao sent several large engineering vehicles to Yonghe Space-Time and placed them on the open space of the burned Taiwu Temple.

There is no doubt that the space-time gate that he carries with him and can be opened at any time is extremely powerful.

Once we return to Haicheng, we can bring the construction vehicles from Yonghe time and space, which is almost like teleportation.

If Lin Dao changes his career to deliver express packages, all his competitors will go bankrupt.

If he turns it in, he’ll be the best delivery man in the universe.

A rocket can send him to the moon and build a whole city on the moon.

Yonghe time and space, Xiangguo City.

Closing the heavy roster in his hand, Lin Dao, feeling hot, tugged at his collar and said, "You mean, hundreds or even thousands of people come to me every day? And there will be more and more in the future?"

Wang Meng laughed in response, "It is all thanks to your fame that common people from all over the country, bringing their old and young, come to you to seek refuge with your wise master."

"Master, great things are to come~~~"

Lin Dao went to Africa on business.

Although I would come through here to check in every day, I would just show up and then go back.

By the time things in the modern world were settled, more than ten days had passed before I came here to call everyone for a meeting.

The news that the Qihuo Army had defeated the Heavenly King of Great Zhao had already spread in all directions like a whirlwind.

The first to learn the news were the counties and prefectures across Jizhou.

This wind also blew everywhere along with the soldiers and civilians from the prefectures and counties who returned alive to their hometowns.

In addition to spreading the news that the beggar general Lin Dao defeated the King of Great Zhao.

The most common thing people who returned home said was that the beggars had food to eat.

Every day, the refreshing aroma of food wafts over the city walls.

People who have been hungry for a long time have an extremely keen sense of smell for the smell of food.

You can smell it from a long distance away.

And it’s definitely the smell of rice, not meat.

The origin of meat can be complex.

But the only source of food is grain.

In addition, military households and civilians from all over the country who had joined the beggar army also voluntarily requested to return to their hometowns and bring their families over to enjoy the good life together.

When they return to their hometown, they not only bring their families with them, but are usually followed by a large number of fellow villagers who come with them to seek food.

"Master Lang."

Wang Meng bluntly stated, "More people means more things."

"If all the people in the world submit to you, then the world will naturally belong to you."

This is not wrong either.

The land is always there, but only people have the right to use it.

Lin Dao's eyes were sharp. "Have you ever considered that I can't support so many people?"

At this time, there are estimated to be millions to tens of millions of men in the north.

If so many people come to join him, Lin Dao will soon go bankrupt.

He couldn't afford to feed so many mouths, even if it was just fodder.

"what?"

Wang Meng rarely lost his composure. "The amount of food produced by Master Lang's magic is actually limited?!"

From Wang Meng's perspective, as long as Lang Zhu enters a warehouse.

By the time Langzhu comes out, the warehouse will be filled with all kinds of supplies.

This kind of magical technique gave Wang Meng great stimulation.

He believed that with such magical skills in hand, ending the chaotic world was only a matter of time.

I never expected that this magic method couldn't produce unlimited food~
Lin Dao was also so angry that he laughed.

If I could create something out of nothing without limit, why would I need to be a time and space merchant?

Just become a rich man in the modern world and enjoy life.

Lin Dao simply got up and went out to check.

The streets of Xiangguo City are very spacious and extend in all directions, with drainage ditches on both sides of the roads.

After all, it was built according to the specifications of a capital city and took decades to build.

At this time, all the houses in the city were full of people, including men, women, young and old.

Everywhere you look, there are people.

He climbed up the city wall without saying a word.

Standing on the top of the city wall and looking outside, Shi Zhao's camp had already disappeared.

Instead, there are densely packed tents of various types and dugouts everywhere.

Countless people were scattered among them like ants.

Lin Dao took a breath and said, "Third Brother's slums are just about this level."

"This can't go on like this."

“I can’t support so many people.”

Even chicken feed costs a thousand yuan per ton.

One ton of feed is only enough for more than 2,000 people to eat for one day, and this is still a low standard of support.

Two hundred thousand people means one hundred tons a day, which consumes an investment of more than one hundred thousand.

What if there are two million people?
Just on food, he spends nearly two million a day!

If he has no money to buy food, he will have to sing the joke about his mother selling her body~~~
Lin Dao pursed his lips, his eyes full of worry.

He now understands King Chuang a little.

At the beginning, Li Zicheng also accepted the surrender of civil officials. He knew that civil officials were needed to govern the world.

The reason why they turned against each other and demanded payment was because of that.

Most likely it's because of the saying 'The King of Rebellion comes and doesn't pay taxes~~~'

So many people need to eat. If Li Zicheng doesn't extort money, how can he feed so many mouths?
If the hungry people can't eat, they have to send the leader to the table. Lin Dao's current situation is similar to that of Li Zicheng.

In comparison, his advantage is that he can buy almost unlimited supplies from the world of Industrial Cthulhu.

The downside is that he can't afford that much money right now.

Although Industrial Cthulhu has many products, they all require money to buy.

"Master Lang."

Wang Meng stepped forward and saluted. "For the newly joined people, just provide relief."

"A bowl of thin rice porridge every day can keep you alive."

Chicken feed is considered rice paste when cooked, and adding a large amount of water to make it thin rice paste does save costs.

"Spring plowing is over now." Wang Meng frowned. "It's too late to plant crops now."

"The only way is to march into Yecheng and seize the food and fodder stored there."

In order to attack Xiangguo City, Shi Hu mobilized reserves from various prefectures, counties and districts.

When the troops retreated, these food and supplies were not transported back to their original place, but were all sent to Yecheng.

During this lean season, Yecheng was the only city in the entire north that could seize large amounts of food and fodder.

"As for these newcomers."

Wang Meng's eyes were sharp and his tone was a little rough. "We should be the vanguard of the siege."

He originally thought that the Lord's food supply was endless.

In this way, as long as he recruits as many people as possible, the whole world will belong to him.

When they learned that food was limited, they quickly changed their thinking and took the initiative to grab it.

The recruited people were sent out as cannon fodder without hesitation, which also saved food.

Extremely decisive.

"Can these refugees attack the capital of Shi Zhao?"

Lin Dao looked at the slums outside the city, at those skinny figures who staggered as they walked, his eyes calm, "If we can't reach Yecheng, we'll collapse on the road."

"I'll think of a way to increase revenue and reduce expenditure."

"For the newly annexed people, corresponding systems must be established as soon as possible."

"Any clan member or fellow townsman who gathers together must be dispersed."

"The legal system must be promoted as soon as possible. We cannot allow the outside world to become a territory for gangs to commit evil."

"The distribution of disaster relief food must be properly supervised."

"We raise them so that they can do things in the future."

As the sun shone, the stones on the city wall gradually became hot.

Lin Dao fell silent and stared at Wang Meng.

"Don't worry, my lord. I will handle these trivial matters properly."

Lin Dao raised his eyebrows, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

You, Wang Meng, are so famous in history books. They all praise you for your talent in both civil and military affairs, and say you are a talented person who can assist the king.

At this time, of course you are the one who will take action if something happens.

As for Lin Dao himself, he should play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses and make the most of his advantages.

Administrative organization, military operations and so on are his weaknesses.

These shortcomings should be dealt with by capable people.

Lin Dao's advantage is that he can purchase supplies on a large scale from Industrial Cthulhu.

His job is to play to his strengths.

Returning to the modern world, Lin Dao felt that he should find help.

He now purchases supplies entirely by searching online.

Although the prices online are cheaper, they are still marked up.

Lin Dao wants to recruit people to run the market.

Villages and towns in the countryside negotiate prices for grain, and factories in various places purchase directly from manufacturers.

After the job posting was posted, people came to apply soon.

That day, Lin Dao was at a repair shop in the suburbs, watching the progress of the repair and modification of heavy trucks.

I received the first job application information on my mobile phone.

The young man’s name is Liu Bo, a newcomer to the workplace who was unemployed right after graduation.

Without background or connections, and with insufficient scores in the civil service exams and postgraduate entrance exams, you can only push yourself into the market and fight.

Lin Dao contacted directly, "There is only one thing to do during the trial period, find a cheap source of food."

"As long as it's edible, the cheaper the better."

"Once you complete the course, you will be immediately promoted to a full-time employee, and your salary and bonus will be in line with industry standards."

The same arrangement was made for those who applied for the job later.

The first person to apply for the job was a young man named Liu Bo, who brought him a surprise news two days later.

"Boss Lin, I'm in Tengzhou."

"Potatoes are a bit unsaleable in these villages and counties, and the price is very cheap."

"It's only a little over 20 cents per pound."

"So cheap?" Lin Dao, who answered the phone, was surprised. "Only four or five hundred per ton?"

"Boss Lin," the young Liu Bo said enthusiastically, "I'm confident I can get it down to 20 cents a pound!"

"You are now the company's official salesperson."

Lin Dao immediately said, "Cut the shipping fee down and I'll give you a bonus."

Potatoes are cheap, but shipping is expensive.

The freight from Tengzhou to Haicheng warehouse should be about the same as the value of the goods.

"Order 5,000 tons first and ship as soon as possible."

"Remember to tell the seller that if the price is low, you will continue to place orders in the future."

Five thousand tons may seem like a lot, but compared to the local output, it is nothing.

The local potato production is as high as 2 to 3 million tons per year, and a mere 5,000 tons is just a sprinkle of water.

Including shipping costs, it is nearly half the price of chicken feed.

"The cost-saving measures have been effective. We have reduced our food expenditure by nearly half."

"Next, we have to find a way to open source it."

(End of this chapter)