Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 94 Turns out to be Wang Youjun’s brother-in-law
In the night sky, the moon is as bright as a silver basin.

A rotor drone carrying a fire starter buzzed in and hovered over the Ruxukou Water Division camp.

The scene under the camera was bright as day.

"This~~~"

Looking through the camera at the camp that was already a sea of ​​fire, Lin Dao hesitated for a moment.

"There's no need for fire here~~~"

The incendiary canisters he had thrown earlier were mostly left on the boats, especially on the large barges near the water camp gate.

The original intention was to set fire to as many ships as possible, block the sluice gates, and prevent the navy's ships from escaping from the water fort.

But before he could throw the fire, the water fort started to catch fire on its own.

This is really puzzling.

"do not care."

Lin Dao pressed the button on the operating panel, the hook of the drone opened, and a Molotov cocktail with fire fell down.

This incendiary canister fell from the sky and hit a barge directly.

As it shattered, the fuel inside splashed everywhere, forming a large ball of fire that engulfed everything around it.

The so-called linked boats refer to several large ships linked together by chains and running parallel to each other.

This type of barge is huge, with multi-story buildings and a height of more than ten feet, like a small military fortress.

It can carry thousands of soldiers and is wide enough for horses to run on.

It is undoubtedly a giant on the water.

The ships of ancient navy were all coated with fire-retardant materials.

After all, everyone knows that the navy fears fire attacks the most.

The incendiary canisters thrown by Lindao contain additives such as sugar, palmitic acid, rubber, magnesium powder, aluminum powder, etc.

It has extremely terrible adhesion and burning effects.

If it gets on board and starts burning, the ship is basically doomed, and no amount of fireproofing will be of any use.

"Get the boat out!"

The admiral in robes jumped up and down and howled, "Sail the boat out quickly~~~"

The water fort was crowded with boats of all sizes.

In such a crowded environment, they encountered a terrible fire attack.

Everyone in the navy, from the Grand Admiral to the soldiers, knew how terrible the consequences of a fire would be.

But the problem was that near the water gate leading to the river, a large number of ships were all ablaze with flames.

The people on those boats were desperately trying to jump out of the sea of ​​fire and into the water. The burning boats blocked the entire water gate.

The river wind is quite strong tonight.

The heat waves generated by the burning further intensified the wind.

Driven by the wind, the flames burned brighter and brighter.

Wind and fire complement each other and strengthen each other.

The river breeze blew by, carrying with it billowing heat waves and thick smoke, blowing up the Grand Commandant's open-crotch trousers and robe.

"My boat~~~"

The Grand Commander burst into tears, weeping like a child.

He was the Grand Admiral of the Navy, and his most important asset was his ship.

The ship burned down, and he, the Grand Commander, was nothing but a piece of shit~~~
The drone landed, and Lin Dao turned around to look at the dozens of Molotov cocktails left not far away.

He withdrew his gaze and looked at the Rushukoushui Village in the distance. The flames were burning so fiercely that they almost lit up half of the night sky.

"These things are too dangerous."

"Now that we have it, we must use it up."

"It would be even more troublesome to transport it back to the warehouse."

He stepped forward to replace the drone's battery and told Liu Hu to "bring another can!"

The forest trails added fuel to the bonfire party.

Every time it was thrown, a huge fire would be ignited.

Even the heat waves rising into the sky caused the drone to sway left and right.

Seeing that the water surface in the camp began to burn, Lin Dao operated the drone and flew towards the camp on the shore.

The barracks, warehouses, parade grounds, stables, workshops, etc. on the shore were all on fire.

The fire at Ruxukou lasted until dawn, until everything that could be burned was burned.

The large and small ships in the water fort, the barracks on the shore, and countless military supplies were all reduced to ashes in the raging fire.

The commander-in-chief, who fainted from inhaling too much smoke, poured water on his subordinates to wake them up.

"Boat, my boat~~~"

The Grand Admiral looked at the devastated naval camp with a dull look, feeling like crying but unable to shed tears.

"Grand Governor!"

The subordinates, who were also in dishevel, stamped their feet in anxiety.

"Forget the boat! The enemy is coming!"

Outside the camp, a large number of soldiers lined up.

"How can it be?!"

The commander-in-chief felt a chill beneath his body, sweat on his forehead. "This is Ruxukou, where do the enemies come from?!"

The Beggar Army in the north was nominally also a subordinate of the Jiangdong small court.

The real possible enemy was Cheng Han in Shu, thousands of miles away.

But how could the Cheng Han army, with its weak combat power, cross thousands of miles and arrive at Ruxukou silently!
If they really had this ability, they would have taken over the world long ago.

The naval officers and soldiers who lost their ships and came to the shore were not good at land warfare.

What's more, we experienced the big fire last night.

All aspects of energy and spirit are at their lowest point.

Faced with the fierce attack of the Qihuo Army soldiers, they were defeated without surprise.

It was not until he was forced to jump into the river that the Grand Commander realized that the enemy was actually a beggar army!
"No more water masters."

Standing by the river, Lin Dao stretched out his arms and said, "This great river, a natural barrier, can't even be called a natural barrier!"

"My dear," Liu Hu said softly, "I have heard that there are many navy soldiers in Jiangzuo."

"The main force of Yangzhou's navy is concentrated at Ruxukou." Lin Dao squatted down and searched for suitable stones on the river bank. "It's mainly to guard against the Jingzhou navy."

"It will take at least a month for Huan Wen's navy to be mobilized after receiving the news."

Lin Dao found a slightly angular piece of stone and held it in his hand. He stood up and said, "By the time they arrive, those who need to be killed will have been killed."

He raised his hand, tilted his body, and threw the stone in his hand out in a standard skipping stone posture.

"Puff puff puff~~~"

The spinning stone floated on the surface of the river for more than ten times before it sank into the water.

"Beautiful~~~"

Lin Dao exclaimed in admiration, turning his head to look at the soldiers gradually gathering towards the river.

"Cross the river!" The soldiers of the Qihuo Army took off their armor and put on orange life jackets.

Friends who have drowned in a river know that if you are unlucky enough to fall into the river while crossing the river wearing armor, you will sink into the river with the support of dozens of kilograms of armor.

There are a large number of kayaks piled up on the river bank.

The soldiers, each ten men carrying one fish, came to the river bank and threw it into the water.

Take out the rope that was distributed, tie one end to the kayak and the other end around your waist.

Several kayaks were gathered together and connected with ropes and chains to form a more stable large boat.

If you accidentally fall into the water, there is still a great chance of reaching the other side with the help of a life jacket and a rope.

A large number of kayaks rushed into the water and paddled hard towards the other side.

Lin Dao on the shore controls the drone, monitoring the river upstream and downstream from a high vantage point.

If a navy fleet from the Eastern Jin Dynasty came, he would immediately use his powerful weapons.

Although I had done special water training when I was in Yecheng before.

But with nearly 20,000 people crossing the river, many accidents are bound to occur.

Those that capsized, collided, drifted away, were seasick, disappeared accidentally, etc.

After breakfast in the morning, they began to cross the river in batches, and only completed this feat at dusk.

Lin Dao, who followed the last group of soldiers across the river, went ashore and took off his life jacket.

He looked around and took a breath.

"Once I cross the river, I will be a dragon!"

In this thousand-mile light troop raid, there are only two most dangerous places.

Huai River, a big river.

Once they cross the river, they will encounter the attack of the Jin Dynasty navy and will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

But as long as he passes these two key points, Lin Dao will no longer have to worry.

In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Northern Army had just taken shape and was far from being at its peak.

As for the private soldiers of the wealthy and powerful families, Lin Dao recognized their fighting ability, but never worried about not being able to defeat them.

"Master Lang."

A scout from the first group of soldiers who crossed the river reported back, "More than ten miles away, there is a large manor with traces of weapons and armor inside."

"Liu Hu."

Lin Dao remembered Wang Meng's words and gave more opportunities to the veterans who had followed him early on.

"You lead two thousand armored soldiers to seize the manor."

"I'll be there shortly."

These are two thousand armored soldiers, not two thousand refugees and savages.

It's more than enough to attack a manor.

Lin Dao was in charge of sorting out the aftermath, taking care of those who were seasick, searching for those who fell into the water and were missing, etc.

After finishing all these, the sky had already darkened.

The Qihuo Army marched deep inland along the canal with torches.

They have been taking cod liver oil and vitamins, and basically have no night blindness.

A distance of more than ten miles was no problem for the elite soldiers of the Qihuo Army.

In just over half an hour, the vanguard troops arrived at the manor.

It is called a manor, but it is actually more like a small town.

The wall is about ten feet high and is equipped with defense facilities such as arrow towers and watchtowers.

Outside is a vast field.

Gullies and canals crisscross the area, rows of mulberry trees stand, and crops in the fields are growing well.

After all, it is close to a big river, and as long as the water conservancy facilities are complete, even if there is a severe drought, it will hardly affect the harvest.

Numerous simple wooden houses and dugouts gather together to form small villages.

These are where the serfs live, and they are not qualified to live in the garden.

This entire large area is completely self-sufficient.

This is the manor economy that took root as early as the Han Dynasty and has become the mainstream today.

"Master Lang."

Liu Hu, who rarely showed a happy expression, stepped forward to report.

"This manor belongs to the Xi family of Gaoping."

"We killed and captured over 300 of his followers and retainers, and found nearly 4,000 serfs."

Liu Hu breathed a sigh of relief, "They also captured Xi's people."

Lin Dao stepped forward and said, "Let's go and take a look."

Inside the manor hall, the bound Xi Tan shouted loudly, "Whose soldiers are you? How dare you arrest me? Do you know who I am?"

"Tell me about it." Lin Dao walked in and sat down on the table with his legs and swords stretched out.

He raised his eyebrows and glanced sideways, "Who are you?"

The voice is not loud and the tone is gentle.

But Xi Tan couldn't help but tremble.

How could a mere young man withstand the murderous aura emanating from Lin Dao?

"Ok?"

After waiting for a while without seeing any response, Lin Dao narrowed his eyes.

Liu Hu strode forward, grabbed Xi Tan's hair, and punched him in the face.

"Reply to Master Lang!"

Half of Xi Tan's face was swollen.

Everyone was confused.

In Jiangzuo, who dares to hit him?

When I came to my senses, my body was shaking uncontrollably.

"I am Xi Tan, a member of the Xi family of Gaoping and a secretary."

"My father is the Prime Minister, Marquis of Gaoping."

"My eldest brother is the Duke of Nanchang County and the Imperial Court Minister."

"My sister is the wife of General Ningyuan."

"I"

Lin Dao waved his hand and asked him to stop introducing himself.

Sitting at the desk, he carefully recalled the information he had previously read about the wealthy and powerful families in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

After a moment, he slapped his thigh and a look of sudden realization appeared on his face.

"Oh~~~"

"It turns out he's Wang Youjun's brother-in-law."

(End of this chapter)