Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 36 Listen up, everyone inside, you are surrounded~~~
The shoes that everyone wore were of all kinds.

Many people wear sandals made of hemp and rattan, which feel a bit like straw sandals.

More people just wear socks.

But the material of these socks looks familiar.

"Oh~"

Lin Dao remembered that this was the cloth he purchased for the female workers to cut and sew.

Looking at the traces of mending, it seems that they are made of scraps of materials.

The socks of this era also had straps, and you just had to tie the straps tightly when wearing them.

Afterwards, Lin Dao saw something familiar.

"This is, clogs?"

That’s right, it’s the wooden clogs that the kid claims are his own culture.

The actual situation is that people in Middle-earth had already started wearing clogs when our ancestors were still living in trees.

"They always say Koreans like to steal, and they steal even more during their daily lives!"

The Qihuo Army really wants to thank Lin Dao.

Before Lin Dao came, most people actually went barefoot.

It was because Lin Dao brought a large amount of cloth that most of the beggars had the opportunity to wear shoes and socks.

Although they are all made of colorful scraps, they are at least better than bare soles.

He had been in the camp before and had not paid much attention to what shoes the beggars wore.

When the march begins, pairs of feet become important.

"March, march."

Thanks to living in an era of information explosion.

The first thing Lin Dao thought of was weaving straw sandals and putting on leggings.

"You don't need straw sandals. Just place an order for shoes."

"The world's factory produces as many shoes as you want."

"It's okay to wear leg wraps. It really works."

In the evening, it was Sun Dalang's turn to guard the door.

Lin Dao returned to the modern world and first dealt with some work matters.

I returned to the dormitory, washed up, lay on the bed, and searched online for information about marching shoes.

Rich in variety and diverse in styles.

The good ones are really good, the quality is very good, and the shape is also beautiful.

Of course, the price is also very good, a few hundred yuan a pair is common.

Lin Dao ordered a few pairs of high-quality military boots for himself, and then filtered the prices, ignoring any that cost more than 50 yuan.

Soon, a pair of shoes that brought back memories appeared on the screen.

Black rubber sole and army green canvas upper.

The famous Jiefang shoes.

“The price is cheap and the quality is guaranteed.”

"You are the one."

Lin Dao contacted the manufacturer directly and placed an order in the name of the company.

The next morning, Lin Dao had his meal and headed for Yonghe Spacetime.

He came out to greet Sun Dalang who was on night watch, "Jinlian has finished her meal, so ask her to bring a piece of linen."

"You should also go eat and rest."

Back in the tent, Lin Dao tore off some strips of cloth and tied his leg bandages according to the method he learned online.

After a while, hurried footsteps were heard behind him.

Jinlian, holding a piece of linen in her arms, ran into the tent, panting.

"I told you there's no rush." ​​Lin Dao turned around and said, "Eating is more important."

Jinlian shook her head subconsciously, "The Master's orders are more important."

It's so nice to talk.

Lin Dao waved, "Come here."

"Cutting strips of cloth~"

"It's about this wide and this long~"

"One end is flat, and the other end is forked into two ropes~"

"The fork must be strong~"

"Start from the upper of the shoe and wrap it around the leg."

"Too tight to move, too loose to move."

It was not difficult to put on leg wraps. Jinlian tried it twice and quickly learned it.

"Now that you've learned it, teach it to more people," Lin Dao encouraged with a smile, "try to make sure everyone can use it."

Jinlian happily walked out of the tent and looked up to see Sun Rong standing outside, staring at her with a cold face.

"Hmph~~~"

Seeing her angry look, Jinlian raised her chin proudly, twisted her waist, hugged the sackcloth, and left with her head held high.

Looking at Jinlian's departing figure, Lotus Sun gritted her teeth secretly.

After calming down, he walked into the account book with the account book in his hand.

The competition between women may not be as intense as it seems, but competition is everywhere.

The practice of leg wrapping soon spread to all departments.

Although you may not be used to the swollen calves at first, you will feel comfortable after a few days.

The marching speed has also been improved.

If there is any disadvantage of leg wrapping, the biggest disadvantage is that it is afraid of fire.

Especially the solidified bombs that cannot be extinguished once they come into contact with the environment, which poses a great threat.

Fortunately, in Yonghe time and space, Lin Dao himself is the only one who can make solidification bombs.

The purchased Liberation shoes arrived gradually, but Lin Dao did not distribute them directly.

He is now beginning to gradually change his mind.

In addition to daily necessities and military equipment, most other supplies will be distributed in the form of rewards.

Used to improve enthusiasm and military morale.

Tens of thousands of beggar soldiers continued to advance.

You'll come across a small dock almost every day.

The process is similar. As long as the soldiers are pulled out to bask in the sun, the people in the fort will immediately come out and surrender.

Because there was a precedent before, Lin Dao also handled it according to the Shu family's method.

The advantage of following the rules is stability.

Making decisions on a whim will make people feel uneasy.

The vanguard of the Qihuo Army took seven days to reach the outskirts of Xiangguo City, and subsequent troops arrived in the following days.

Xiangguo City, also known as Jianping City.

Since Shi Le, for decades, a large number of laborers have been mobilized here every year to build city walls and palaces and renovate the city walls.

The city is tall and has complete defensive facilities.

If there is any shortcoming, it is the lack of defenders.

There were only a few thousand defenders in the city.

In terms of the communication and mobility capabilities of this era.

When the soldiers from nearby counties heard the news, they gathered from the busy spring farming areas and marched to Jianping City, which took at least half a month.

"Grand Commander, there are still tens of thousands of civilians in the city."

"Grand Commander, the artisan camp said that it would take more than ten days to build the siege equipment."

"Grand Commander, Jianping City is only a little over 200 miles away from Ye City. Jiehu reinforcements will arrive any day. We should quickly launch an attack on the city."

At the military meeting, everyone was arguing constantly and various messages were pouring in.

Lin Dao listened quietly and analyzed useful information from it.

He knew very well that he had no relevant experience.

Giving out random orders is certainly not advisable.

At this time, you need to listen to the advice of professionals.

When the arguments gradually died down, Lin Dao looked at Qin Lang.

"You said."

Qin Lang saluted and reported in a serious manner.

"Waiting for the artisan camp to build siege equipment won't take too long."

"Jianping City is so close to Ye City that reinforcements from there arrived before the siege equipment was even built."

"When the time comes, we will be attacked from both sides, and something unexpected may happen."

"The defenders are few in number. We should deploy troops to launch a feint attack on three sides to disperse their strength."

"The best strategy is to gather our elite soldiers and attack from one side to break through the city."

Lin Dao nodded and glanced at everyone, "Does anyone have any other suggestions?"

Amidst the silence, Xie Yi took the initiative to step forward and said, "Grand Commander."

"I believe there are still tens of thousands of civilians in the city. If we can persuade them to defect and join our forces, our battle to capture the city will be much easier."

"It's feasible." Lin Dao nodded and agreed. "The specific details of how to handle it will be left to the county lord."

With the decision made, tens of thousands of beggar soldiers took quick action.

In the huge Jianping City, beggar soldiers appeared on all sides.

Although there were quite a few people on the long city wall, most of them were civilians with thin bodies and numb eyes.

They originally built a palace complex in the city.

They were not fed enough, worked hard, and were beaten and punished, sometimes even tortured to death.

At this time, he was dragged to the top of the city to fight. He had already lost all hope and was like a walking corpse.

Large pots were set up everywhere outside the city.

The aroma of rice, steamed buns, cabbage, pork, potatoes and beef drifted up to the top of the city wall with the wind, making the throats of the civilians smooth and their eyes gradually light up.

"Shout together." Xie Yi called out to the group of loud voices around him, "Remember what I taught you. Don't shout wrong. Shout in unison."

Everyone who had eaten and drunk their fill responded.

They stepped forward, out of the range of crossbows, raised their iron trumpets and shouted.

"Listen up, everyone inside. You are surrounded~~~"

"The Grand Commander is to suppress the Jiehu people, and a Han man shall cut off the head of a Jiehu person."

"Reward your merit and transfer to the military register, and you will be rewarded with one stone of grain and ten catties of meat!"

"You have been oppressed by the Jiehu, your families have been destroyed, your wives and children have been separated, and you are in danger of losing your life every day."

"When attacking a city, just go for it. The more Jiehu you kill, the greater the reward~~~"

"The opportunity for revenge is right before our eyes!"

"Bang!"

Seeing that the civilians were ready to make a move, the defenders could not bear the pressure and directly used crossbows to shoot and disperse the loud voices outside the city that were inciting the soldiers.

Many Jiehu defenders wielded their weapons to kill civilians and intimidate the soldiers.

The blood and killing stabilized the situation for a short time, but the hatred in the eyes of the civilians became deeper and deeper.

The beggars outside the city ate rice, steamed buns and meat to their heart's content.

They were guarding the city walls, but were still only given porridge so thin that its face could be reflected in it.

Such a huge gap in treatment is naturally unacceptable.

All the talk about national justice and family revenge cannot compare to the huge gap in food and treatment.

Buzz~~~

The drone flew into the sky, monitoring the battlefield from a high vantage point.

The beggar army was attacking the city from all sides.

The defenders could not tell the main attack direction of the Qihuo Army, so they could only dispatch troops to wherever the emergency was.

Their actions were all exposed under the drone's camera.

"here."

Lin Dao gestured to Qin Lang beside him, and looked at the control screen in his hand. "A large group of armored defenders here have gone east."

Qin Lang observed carefully, then looked up at Jianping City in the distance.

After a moment, he nodded vigorously and said, "Lord, the Yongfeng Gate is under defense. The time has come to break into the city."

"it is good."

Lin Dao didn't hesitate either, "Let's get started!"

"Whoever captures the head of a first-class Jiehu will be rewarded with ten stone of grain, five pieces of cloth, twenty kilograms of pork, and one barrel of oil!"

"Those who reach the summit first will receive additional rewards!"

"Leader!"

Setting the drone to hover, Lin Dao turned his head to look at Liu Hu beside him.

I saw that his fists were clenched and trembling slightly.

Curiously asked, "Do you want to go too?"

This definitely wasn't out of fear, because Liu Hu was a fierce warrior who killed seven Jiehu people alone.

That must be trembling with excitement.

Liu Hu said insincerely, "I want to protect my master."

Lin Dao turned around and glanced at the guards who were all looking happy.

"Those who want to go can go, and only half of the people can stay."

"Kill more Jiehu, and I'll arrange for you to lead the troops after I have military supplies."

(End of this chapter)