Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 80 Xianbei Murong Clan

Xianyang Hall.

Lin Daozheng was sitting in the middle.

Everyone under his command took their seats.

"Don't panic." Lin Dao's face was calm. "As long as I'm here, the sky won't fall."

"Jinglue."

He directly called on Wang Meng to "tell us slowly and clearly what exactly happened."

"Master Lang."

Wang Meng stood up and saluted, "The Di people, Fu Hong's tribe, left Bingzhou and headed for Youzhou."

"Upon hearing the news, General Po Lu urged his troops to pursue immediately."

"When they reached the border of Zhending County, Changshan Commandery, General Po Lu caught up with the Di people, and the two sides engaged in battle."

"When the battle was at its most intense, the Xianbei Murong clan's Dragon City armored cavalry suddenly arrived on the battlefield and attacked from the side."

"Caught off guard, General Po Lu was defeated."

"General Po Lu gathered the remaining troops and continued to engage in battles along the way, delaying the Xianbei Murong clan's advance southward."

"Send a quick report to Yecheng."

It can be heard that Wang Meng covered up for Ran Min.

It emphasized that they were attacked by surprise, and the attack was carried out by the extremely powerful Xianbei Murong clan's Longcheng Armored Cavalry.

These fully armed armored cavalry are like steel monsters, charging across the battlefield and unstoppable.

Ran Min was defeated due to the enemy's surprise attack.

At the same time, it also emphasized that although he was defeated, he still maintained his troops and was still fighting.

Lin Dao heard it, but did not point it out.

The army, which was mainly composed of infantry, encountered a flank attack by armored cavalry during a frontal battle.

Even Ran Min would find it difficult to resist.

"Xianbei Murong."

Lin Dao took a breath, his eyes sharp, "I haven't sought revenge for the Yishui incident yet, but now I'm offering it to you."

"Okay, very good, very good!"

Forty years ago, in the first year of Yongxing, the Xianbei Murong clan captured Yecheng.

The Hu soldiers massacred the city crazily and looted women in large numbers.

One hundred thousand women were abducted by the Xianbei Murong clan and taken north.

They were subjected to endless humiliation along the way and eaten as military rations.

When they reached the banks of the Yishui River, the remaining 8,000 women were all thrown into the river and drowned, causing the river to dry up.

They were undoubtedly an orc army.

Several years later in history, the Ran Wei established by Ran Min was destroyed, and the Xianbei Murong clan once again broke through Yecheng.

After the massacre, hundreds of thousands of women fell into their hands.

After a whole winter, these women were eaten completely by the orc army, leaving not a single one behind.

Outside Yecheng, broken bones and debris piled up like mountains.

Compared with the Jiehu, they are even more brutal, cruel and inhumane.

Lin Dao originally wanted to maintain peace for a while before launching an attack.

Unexpectedly, when the Xianbei Murong clan saw the demise of Shi Zhao, they actually took the initiative to go south to take advantage of the situation.

Because information spreads slowly, they don't know what kind of terrifying existence they have provoked.

"Jinglue."

Lin Dao, with a frosty expression, looked at Wang Meng and said, "Yecheng is in your hands."

Wang Meng's heart tightened, realizing that the master was going to lead the army in person.

He wanted to persuade him, after all, the young master was connected to the people of the world.

If anything goes wrong and we lose our source of food supplies, I really don’t know how many people will starve to death.

But these words must never be said out loud.

"Thank you, Lord."

Lin Dao looked at Xie Yi and said, "I'll leave the matter of trade with Jiangzuo to you, Mr. Xie."

"Don't worry, Grand Commander." Xie Yi nodded. "I will definitely see to it."

He changed the subject and said, "My daughter Daoyun is willing to follow the Grand Commander and serve and take care of him. I hope the Grand Commander will agree."

Lin Dao frowned slightly.

When going to war, how can you bring women with you?

He subconsciously looked at Wang Meng, only to see him nod.

Lin Dao hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."

After explaining all the matters, everyone went back to their own places to get ready.

After returning to the mansion, Xie Yi called Xie Daoyuan and told her what had happened.

Xie Daoyun was worried about Xie Yi, "Aye, will there be any problems with returning to Jiangzuo?"

"It doesn't matter."

Xie Yi waved his hand and said, "The news from the north should be known to Jiang Zuo by now."

"They are envious, so why would they embarrass me?"

It is common practice for aristocratic families to place their bets separately.

The Xie family was able to take the initiative to bet successfully when Lin Dao was rising, and other families could only envy them.

"It's you here."

Xie Yi looked at his daughter and earnestly advised, "This opportunity is rare, you must seize it."

"It would be best if she could give birth to an heir."

Although she has a good temper, Xie Daoyuan is still a girl after all.

Hearing this, I felt shy.

"Don't worry, my daughter knows."

Lin Dao is very busy.

He continued to transport various supplies to various warehouses in Yecheng.

These are all necessities for Wang Meng to carry out his work.

The biggest part is naturally food, and among the food, potatoes are still the main component.

In the modern world, Middle-earth produces hundreds of millions of tons of potatoes annually.

This thing is not like rice or flour, and there are restrictions on its export.

There are so many potatoes that we can’t eat them all, and if they can be exported in large quantities, it would be a welcome relief.

There are also other types of supplies.

Such as various kinds of goods prepared for the aristocratic families in Jiangzuo.

Various tools for repairing water conservancy facilities, etc.

"Jinglue."

Lin Dao pushed the tray containing metal coins in front of Wang Meng.

"Here's a sample of the new money. Take a look at it."

Wang Meng stepped forward, reached out and took out two coins of different shapes from the tray and looked at them carefully.

Coins vary in size, weight, and denomination.

The smallest denomination is one cent, which is actually a plastic game coin.

The largest coin is ten cents, which is a game coin made of copper, zinc, lead and tin alloy.

"It's so beautiful." Wang Meng exclaimed, "They are exactly the same."

Machine-stamped copper is, of course, beautiful and elegant, and the shapes are similar. Lin Dao instructed, "You can melt down the copper you collect from all over the place and give it to me."

Copper is also relatively expensive.

If the raw materials can be provided, the price at the OEM factory will naturally drop significantly.

Lin Dao picked up another silver coin and handed it over, "Look at this."

When Wang Meng took the silver coin, his first feeling was that it was very heavy.

Exquisite workmanship and high gloss.

"One coin for one tael." Lin Dao indicated, "And melt down all the silver you've collected for me."

In the modern world, he placed orders in the name of commemorative coins.

Similarly, if the raw materials are provided, the price will drop significantly.

I have both big and small money.

"In this way, we can use money and goods instead of rewards." Wang Meng praised while holding the silver coin. "Lord, there is no need to issue too many physical rewards."

"In terms of promotion, Jinglue still needs to pay more attention."

Lin Dao advised, "The monetary system is very important and we cannot issue too much."

Generally speaking, the Beggar Army is still in a stage of material shortage.

Overissuing too much currency will result in people having money but not being able to buy things.

It has a great impact on military morale.

Wang Meng saluted and said, "Here~"

Lin Dao selected the soldiers and assembled them to march out.

Only a small number of civilians were brought with them to transport military supplies.

After all, he himself is the mobile delivery point.

Inside the SUV, Xie Daoyuan, who had changed into men's clothing, kept looking around, her beautiful eyes full of curiosity.

"From reading ancient books, I know that the Mohist mechanical beasts do not need external forces and can move on their own."

"But the mechanical beast can only carry a human, and its movements are extremely slow, stopping after only a few dozen steps."

She looked at Lin and asked, "Why is the Grand Commander's mechanical beast so fast and durable?"

“This is really hard to explain.”

Lin Dao, who was driving with one hand, reached for the thermos.

Xie Daoyuan picked up the thermos, opened it, and blew it close to her mouth.

He handed it to me with both hands. "It's a little hot, Grand Commandant, drink it slowly."

Lin Dao was a little dazed.

Women have always had tenderness.

But in most cases, it is only shown to capable men.

As for what ability is, the most intuitive ones are power and wealth.

After taking a sip of water, Lin Dao casually responded, "It involves a lot of knowledge. Even if I tell you, you won't understand it. I'd better not say it."

He had tried horseback riding before.

Qin Lang and his friends specially selected a docile horse.

It's okay for a short ride, but if you ride for a long time, the inner thighs will feel uncomfortable.

It’s still convenient to drive.

This off-road vehicle has been modified to adapt well to the poor roads of this era.

Xie Daoyuan picked up the tangerines that Lin Dao bought from the snack street.

Peel the orange peel, tear off the white orange peel, and feed it to Lin Dao one by one.

Jinlian and Sun Rong, who were sitting in the back row, had different expressions on their faces, but were equally silent.

Their identities are different, they are not slaves.

One is in charge of the small kitchen clinic in the wounded soldiers' camp, and the other is in charge of the logistics supplies cashier.

They have formal military positions in the army, and this is the dignity that Lin Dao gives them.

There is a huge difference in status between slaves and military officers.

In ancient times, troops usually only walked a few dozen miles a day.

In the afternoon, we set up camp and prepared to rest.

Being in the central army, the camps they stayed in were all built in advance by the front army.

After setting up camp, the first thing to do is to eat.

The treatment of the Beggar Army is extremely high, absolutely the best in this era.

When marching and fighting, the staple food is mainly refined rice and flour, supplemented by some miscellaneous grains.

This is the requirement of the forest trail. Adding some grains can prevent the occurrence of diseases such as athlete's foot.

In addition, there is broth.

Cabbage, wild vegetables, etc. are cooked together with boxes of canned meat.

A big bowl for each person will make your stomach feel comfortable when you go to bed.

"Grand Governor."

Xie Daoyuan brought the lacquer tray.

On it was a bowl of meat porridge cooked in a small stove, a roasted leg of lamb, and a few plates of pickles.

"it is good."

Lin Dao picked up the chopsticks and started eating.

Being polite and treating ladies preferentially won't work in this time and space.

If you do this, no one will think you are gentle and elegant. They will just think you are like a little girl and are useless.

Xie Daoyuan herself also thought it was natural.

She picked up a small knife from the lacquer tray and cut the meat from the roast leg of lamb.

Liu Hu, who was standing by, put his hand on the hilt of the knife, his eyes fixed on the knife in Xie Daoyuan's hand.

If there is any sign of reckless behavior, he will immediately draw his sword and chop.

Xu Zhu, who works beside Boss Cao, does this job.

After the meal, Xie Daoyuan took the lacquer tray away.

Lin Dao sat there and began to look up information.

The Xianbei were originally a branch of the Donghu.

After the Donghu were defeated by the Xiongnu, they retreated to the Xianbei Mountains, took their name from the mountain, and surrendered to the Xiongnu as slaves.

During the Han Dynasty, the Xianbei constantly harassed the border and were beaten by the Han army many times.

It was not until Tan Shihuai unified the Xianbei tribes that he truly became a powerful force.

The Xianbei Murong clan rose to power during Wei's conquest of Yan.

Because of their military achievements, they were able to occupy the Liaoxi area and gradually grow stronger.

During the Jin Dynasty, the Xianbei Murong clan defeated Buyeo and Goguryeo successively.

He defeated the Yuwen and Duan tribes, which were also Xianbei tribes, and became the strongest in this area.

The Xianbei Murong clan was very good at fighting and later defeated the Central Plains overlord, the Later Zhao, many times.

Several years later in history, he defeated Ran Min and destroyed Ran Wei.

"Everyone is an armored cavalryman."

Lin Dao carefully studied the printed information and asked, "Why are you the best fighters?"

Until he saw information about double stirrups.

"I see!"

(End of this chapter)