Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 366 My second brother is invincible!
Before the pig could speak, Lin Dao's figure suddenly disappeared.

Witnessing this legendary scene firsthand, everyone was deeply moved and horrified.

What I heard before was, after all, just a rumor.

Only by witnessing it with your own eyes can you truly believe what you've seen.

Before anyone could react, Lin Dao, who had been prepared, returned once again.

Along with them came a thousand sets of horse armor, neatly stacked, and armor plates filled with large boxes.

As for the bagged horse feed, it was neatly piled up like mountains.

Even the little pig instinctively felt its legs go weak at the sight of the mountain of supplies that appeared out of nowhere.

Despite his self-proclaimed status as the emperor, he genuinely never worshipped supernatural powers when he was young.

It wasn't until then, when they saw the numerous supplies that appeared out of nowhere, that they truly trembled with fear.

"The stuff has been delivered."

"You can now take inventory of the goods."

"Quantity and quality are guaranteed, and we are absolutely honest with everyone, young and old."

Lin Dao glanced at the little pig next to the carriage not far away.

His full beard was like steel needles, and his physique was strong and burly, far exceeding that of ordinary people.

With that physique alone, he'd be good enough to be a general on the battlefield.

After glancing at it, Lin Dao called out to Zhang Tang, "I've delivered the goods to your door. Remember to send the payment over on time."

After saying that, he turned around, got into his car, and left.

The Han Dynasty possessed a wealth of valuable resources, which could also be plundered through war.

There will definitely be opportunities to interact in the future, so there's no need to rush.

Most importantly, trying to force a deal is not a good business.

We have to wait for the little pig to come to us for help.

Back at Weiyang Palace, the little pig was still somewhat absent-minded.

He swaggered around for a while, swinging his wide sleeves, and finally whispered to Zhang Tang, "You should do this..."

Zhang Tang came to deliver the payment.

This time, his expression and attitude were noticeably more respectful.

Not only did they deliver the payment, but they also brought several boxes of gold, and even two specially selected teams of beauties.

"Your Majesty wishes to honor the Taoist priest as your Immortal Master."

"I wonder if it's long enough~"

"You're trying to achieve immortality, aren't you?" Before he could finish speaking, Lin Dao immediately waved his hand and shook his head. "Don't even think about it. I haven't achieved immortality myself yet."

Having his thoughts laid bare, even the ruthless official Zhang Tang was somewhat hesitant.

Lin Dao smiled as his gaze swept over the golden beauties.

"With MG's wealth and beautiful women on the field, a novice would be completely lost."

"Brothers in the modern world who are having a hard time in life, if they had such an opportunity, they would probably take it immediately."

"It's only human nature; I would have done the same if I had just arrived."

He stood up and instructed, "Go back and tell the Emperor of Han that when it comes to war, we must act quickly."

"With new equipment and new tactics, we must fully demonstrate our power and gain enough benefits before the Xiongnu can react."

Just as the Han Dynasty had spies among the Xiongnu, there were also Xiongnu spies in Chang'an.

The appearance of armored cavalry will not be hidden for long.

Zhang Tang's expression hardened, and he immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Thanks for the advice."

The elite Han cavalry were quickly gathered together for training.

The tens of thousands of horses that were specially selected were fed brand-new feed and treated with veterinary drugs that had never been used before.

Veterinarians actually prefer brand-new veterinary drugs to amazing feed.

Horses are actually very delicate creatures. They can easily get minor illnesses costing hundreds of dollars, and sometimes even serious illnesses costing thousands.

Before the industrial age, veterinarians who relied on herbal remedies mostly left themselves to fate.

However, after using the veterinary medicine that Lin Dao had sent, they were surprised to find that no matter what kind of illness it was, as long as the veterinary medicine was used, it could basically cure the disease.

Especially when a veterinarian gets sick, subconsciously uses veterinary medicine, and is miraculously cured, it causes an uproar.

This isn't just any veterinary medicine; it's practically a miracle drug!

Unsurprisingly, medicines became the new commodity in the trade.

"no problem."

When Zhang Tang came knocking on his door again, Lin Dao generously offered a discount for large orders.

He also took out a list and handed it over.

This was written by Wang Meng, and it contains information on common epidemics during the Han Dynasty, including "treatments and preventative medicines for these diseases."

Zhang Tang could understand the format and font of Wang Meng's writing.

But this also left them astonished.

Typhoid fever, plague, smallpox, malaria, tuberculosis.

"Sigh~~~"

His voice became shrill, "These can be cured?!"

"Of course." Lin Dao pushed a can of beverage over. "It can prevent and treat."

"Such a miraculous medicine," Zhang Tang asked instinctively, "must it be very expensive?"

In an era of low productivity, these miraculous medicines were naturally rare.

Rare items are definitely not cheap.

Lin Dao recalled that the industrial capacity and cost of the modern world were "not expensive".

It's indeed inexpensive, and the quantity available is huge.

In the several timelines under their complete control, large-scale medical care is also an important task.

Hundreds of thousands of copies of the barefoot doctor's manual have been made, along with a vast quantity of medicines, and a fierce battle is being waged against diseases in various times and places.

Lin Dao still has feelings for the Middle-earth in different times and places.

The price of selling large quantities of medicines is not high; it only adds a reasonable amount of income to one's own purchase cost.

After all, when it comes to transporting supplies across time and space, the transportation fees still need to be earned.

Of course, Lin Dao never forgot his purpose in coming to this time and space. "It's about time to send out troops. Don't give the Xiongnu a chance to breathe."

Zhang Tang was somewhat taken aback by these words.

Why do you, a Taoist practitioner, harbor such murderous intent towards the Xiongnu?
Emperor Wu of Han, also known as Little Pig, harbored a strong desire to kill the Xiongnu.

He couldn't wait to send a large army out to war as soon as the carefully selected heavy cavalrymen showed some promise in their training.

Huo Qubing was appointed General of the Flying Cavalry and led the most elite cavalry legion of the Han Dynasty to attack the Hexi region.

The west bank of the Yellow River is referred to here.

As we all know, the Yellow River is shaped like the Chinese character "几" (ji), with the western side of the left-falling stroke being the Hexi Corridor.

Lin Dao arranged his time to go on the expedition with Huo Qubing.

Unsurprisingly, this Han army did not bring any logistical support troops that would slow them down.

Historically, they marched on cold, dry rations and drank unclean river water.

But this time, with Lin Dao by their side, their living conditions changed dramatically.

The fragrant millet rice and the meat broth with plenty of salt and spices made the Han soldiers eat with great relish.

The soldiers' helmets were turned upside down and filled with water.

I threw in a water purification tablet, and it won't be long before it's usable.

"remember."

Lin Dao stared at Huo Qubing and instructed him, "No matter what, you are not allowed to drink unboiled water."

Historical records say that Huo Qubing died of illness, but they don't specify what illness he was suffering from.

Many people in later generations speculated that he contracted the disease from drinking raw water while pursuing the Xiongnu.

Although he didn't know the truth, Lin Dao still solemnly instructed Huo Qubing not to drink raw water.

"Ah."

Feeling Lin Dao's concern, Huo Qubing nodded vigorously, "I've remembered."

"Don't worry, brother, I won't die. I still want to wipe out the Xiongnu and drink from the North Sea!"

"Haha~" Lin Dao also laughed loudly, "Of course."

"My second brother is invincible!"

The Han cavalry, having crossed the Yellow River, charged and slaughtered as if they were in an empty field.

They had the cavalry's three-piece set, horse armor, and logistical support provided by Lin Dao.

Its combat effectiveness far exceeds that of the same period in history.

In particular, drones monitor the battlefield from the sky at all times, and ground teams communicate in real time via walkie-talkies.

The combined advantages of all sides, especially the charge of strong warhorses clad in armor, directly crushed the Xiongnu tribes that had been caught off guard.

The Xiongnu employed a two-headed eagle strategy, whereby the left and right wise kings each controlled the territory on either side of the royal court.

The Hexi region belonged to the Right Wise King, and the Xiongnu kings in various parts of the Hexi region were successively eliminated.

They were ambushed by the Han army, and their people were killed, their tents were burned, and their livestock were slaughtered.

Wherever the Han army's iron cavalry passed, they left behind only corpses.

In return for his assistance, Lin Dao received half of the loot and had the right of first refusal to purchase the rest.

Lin Dao mainly acquires gold and jewelry, plush carpets, and various types of leather.

He would take out things like silverware and spices to exchange for spoils of war.

Huo Qubing was invincible in battle; this was no exaggeration.

In less than ten days, he swept across more than a thousand miles, wiping out the Hexi region.

Because the battle losses were not significant, they simply crossed Yanzhi Mountain and Gaolan Mountain and attacked the kings under the jurisdiction of the Right Wise King.

The Xiongnu were the dominant power in the north. Ten years ago, they were still suppressing the Han Dynasty and even approached Chang'an several times.

We still have the courage to fight head-on.

Then, the front line was broken.

There was no other way; the Han soldiers were all wearing heavy armor, iron armor at that.

Moreover, they were able to use weapons with both hands, making them far more powerful than the Xiongnu.

Lin Dao parked the car on a hillside several miles away from the battlefield.

Holding a can of snowflakes, he sat on the hood of a car, taking pictures of the distant battlefield.

Just as they were enjoying themselves, a group of Xiongnu cavalrymen, oblivious to their own mortality, approached.

"I'm in a rare good mood and don't want to do it myself."

Throwing away the beer can, Lin Dao picked up the machine gun beside him. "You really want to die!"

'Zzzzz~'

The roar of machine guns rang out.

A group of Xiongnu cavalrymen who rushed over hoping to take advantage of the situation were immediately thrown into disarray, their men and horses tumbling over, waving their arms and legs in a frenzy.

Even as the men and horses fell to the ground, Lin Dao continued firing.

He didn't stop until he had emptied the ammunition belt.

"really."

Lin Dao put away his weapon and took a breath.

"After getting machine guns, these herders finally learned to love life and started to sing and dance."

On the distant battlefield, the battle was also gradually coming to an end.

Huo Qubing lived up to Lin Dao's assessment that "my second brother is invincible under heaven."

They decisively defeated the last main force of the kings under the jurisdiction of the Right Wise King of the Xiongnu.

On the spot, he killed several Xiongnu kings, including Zhelan, Luhou, and Hunye, and inflicted countless casualties.

He didn't rush to pursue the fleeing Xiongnu, but instead deployed long-range drones to locate the old camps of each tribe.

They then launched repeated raids on the old camp, eliminating its manpower and burning all tents and other supplies. Apart from the horses they could take, they left no livestock behind.

Especially after defeating the main camp of the Xiutu tribe, they even seized the golden statues that the Xiongnu people used for sacrificial rites.

"nice one."

Looking at these golden figures, which were essentially made of bronze but coated with gold powder, Lin Dao was very satisfied.

"Name your price, I'll take it."

(End of this chapter)