Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 38 Reward
Since Shi Le established the country.

The construction of Xiangguo City took thirty years.

The palace complex in the city is majestic, magnificent and imposing.

The Taiwu Palace built by Shi Hu is the pearl of the palace complex.

This bright pearl burned in the fire for a whole day and a night before gradually dying out.

Hundreds of Shi Hu's elite palace guards stationed in the palace were all killed in the fire.

This hall is really nice, but Lin Dao doesn’t care.

As long as we can destroy the enemy, we will do anything, not to mention a palace, even blowing up a mountain will do.

Xie Yi praised this, saying, "The Grand Commander is not bothered by luxury and treats it as a major event!"

Lin Dao glanced at him and asked, "Why don't you leave, Lord?"

Xie Yi should have left a long time ago.

Conferring the title on the Qihuo Army was just a side job. The main target of his mission was the Xianbei Murong clan.

The problem is that after witnessing the various miracles displayed by Lin Dao, Xie Yi has completely abandoned his mission in his heart.

He was certain that Lin Dao must be an immortal who had descended to the world, and he wanted to establish a relationship with him.

"The Grand Commander's divine power will take Xiangguo City in half a day."

Xie Yi flattered the emperor, "I am willing to follow the general's wings."

Lin Dao shook his head and ignored it, then walked up to the platform.

In front of the temporary platform, there was a huge crowd of people.

The soldiers of the Qihuo Army who made great contributions in this battle, and the civilians in the city who captured the heads of the Jiehu.

And there are even more people around to watch the excitement.

Rewards are being distributed here.

The civilian carrying the Jiehu head stepped forward and handed over the trophy for inspection.

After confirming that he was a real Hu, Ji Ke had documents registered for him and from then on he became an official military household under Lin Dao.

According to tradition, they can be called hereditary soldiers.

"Shen Xiong, a native of Yangqu County, Taiyuan Commandery, Bingzhou, captured the head of a Jiehu."

"Recognize one turn of military merit, and be rewarded with one stone of grain and ten catties of meat!"

The man named Shen Xiong hurriedly took two steps forward and saluted Lin Dao on the platform.

"I am willing to die for my lord~~~"

The title of Grand Commander means someone from the imperial court.

Only by calling him "Lang Zhu" can he be regarded as one of your own people.

It may seem strange, but this is the rule of this era.

There were far more people willing to sell themselves into slavery than those willing to be loyal to the court.

Lin Dao, with a calm expression, nodded and said, "Reward."

Someone came forward and weighed the grain and pork on the spot, and after confirming that they were correct, handed them over to Shen Xiong.

Shen Xiong bowed again and said, "Thank you, my Lord, for your kindness~~~"

This is not because Lin Dao wants to learn how to train troops at Xiaozhan.

It was all done by his subordinates.

Winning people's hearts has existed since ancient times and is not surprising at all.

Lin Dao stood on the platform like a sculpture, accepting the loyalty of the new military households.

My legs feel uncomfortable after standing for a long time.

Fortunately, the speed increased later, with more than ten or twenty people coming at a time, which greatly increased the speed.

Those who were rewarded were all civilians who had previously performed labor service in Xiangguo City. They turned against the enemy in the middle of the battle and made important contributions to the capture of the city.

The rewards received by the civilians naturally could not be compared with those of the official beggar soldiers.

Their greatest benefit is that they become official members of the Beggar Army.

From now on, you can eat Lin Dao's food, eat Lin Dao's food, and wear Lin Dao's clothes.

Since I am the master's slave, my food, clothing, housing and transportation will naturally be the responsibility of the master.

They are mainly responsible for selling their lives.

As for those civilians who did not capture the heads of the Jiehu, they were temporarily classified as temporary workers outside the official roster.

That means you can get some feed to eat and you still have to work.

Even so, compared with the previous palace built for the King of Heaven, the Qihuo Army's place is already a paradise on earth.

More than 100 kilograms of grain and 10 kilograms of meat.

The civilians who captured the heads carried the heavy rewards with difficulty and returned to their fellow villagers, where they were met with extremely envious gazes.

The kind that makes me envious to the point of being crazy.

The fellow villagers also secretly swore in their hearts that the next time they met the Jiehu, they would definitely borrow a head!

The rewards for the civilians have ended, and the next step is to reward the soldiers who are begging for life.

".Liu Hu, bravely fought and led the charge, capturing five Jiehu heads~"

"Reward for three ranks of merit, fifty stone of grain, twenty-five pieces of cloth, one hundred kilograms of pork, and five barrels of oil~~~"

Looking at Liu Hu bowing on the stage, Lin Dao smiled.

"You have made great contributions. Are you willing to become the leader?"

The leader of the banner, also known as the leader of five hundred, is in charge of ten teams of soldiers and is a mid-level military officer.

Liu Hu shook his head and said, "I am willing to protect my master!"

"In that case, I appoint you as the deputy captain of the personal guard."

This is not over yet. Lin Dao stepped down from the platform and took the opportunity to stretch his legs.

He took out a pair of high-end military boots and handed them to Liu Hu. "These are given to you as a reward. If the size doesn't fit, just tell me and I'll change them."

This was one of the high-end military boots that Lin Dao bought for himself.

In order to reward Liu Hu for his contribution in being the first to reach the peak, he was given a pair.

"Thank you, my Lord~~~"

This is not over yet.

Lin Dao waved his hand, and soon someone pushed a large cart over.

On top of it were piled about a hundred cans, more than ten pieces of silk and satin, and a large box of copper and iron coins.

He originally wanted to sell canned food to Shi Hu, but Xie Yi's arrival ended the deal.

Since so many canned foods were brought along, Lin Dao simply distributed them as rewards.

As for silks, satins, copper and iron coins, they were seized in Xiangguo City.

Lin Dao took out two bottles of Putao wine (grape wine) and stuffed them into Liu Hu's hands.

The wine was ordered in bulk, the kind that costs 9.9 yuan a bottle.

Although it is not valuable in the modern world, it is a rare item in Yonghe Time and Space.

This wine bottle alone is worth a lot of money.

"You deserve this."

There were so many rewards that they filled up several large carts. The main purpose was to reward Liu Hu for being the first to reach the summit.

Next came a dozen or so soldiers who were former royal guards and had won military honors.

These were the earliest warriors who followed Lin Dao. As early as the Guangzong County Fortress period, they were willing to kill the Jiehu warriors just for Lin Dao's promise.

There are several of them, all of whom have eaten at the KFC bought in Lindao.

Drinking sweet and sour water.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Lin Dao personally recorded their merits, distributed rewards, and even chatted with them.

"I've assigned you to lead the troops this time. Please don't bring disgrace upon the reputation of the Royal Guards."

"Strict training, clear rewards and punishments, bravery in battle, and unwavering loyalty!"

"Do it well and don't let me down."

The guards who patted Lin Dao's shoulders and gave him instructions were so moved that their eyes filled with tears.

This is really the case. The master gave everything, both face and money.

Dare not to die~~~
These guards will serve as team leaders.

Although there are only fifty people in a team, these fifty people are all elite soldiers wearing armor.

If you continue to make military achievements in future battles, you will definitely be promoted faster.

The soldiers who came forward to receive their rewards later did not receive as much.

Those who capture two Jiehu heads can get an extra pair of Liberation shoes and ten cans of canned food.

After that, every time you capture one more, you will receive an additional reward.

As for fine goods like wine, there is naturally none.

Lin Dao does not plan to distribute these things directly in the future. He will use them all as rewards and to motivate the morale of the troops.

In this era of extreme material scarcity, even having a meal is a luxury.

Lin Dao's generous reward greatly stimulated everyone.

Countless people long to serve Lin Dao and call him "Lang Zhu".

The large-scale reward lasted the entire morning.

It didn't end until the afternoon.

But the work is not yet done.

As it was almost three quarters past noon, a large group of people were escorted forward.

"You have aided the tyrant in his cruelty, pledged allegiance to the barbarians, oppressed the good, and assisted the tiger in his evil deeds. You have committed all kinds of evil and your crimes are unforgivable."

These people, who were charged with a host of crimes, were the gentry in Xiangguo City.

As early as the period when Shi Le founded the Later Zhao Dynasty, it had restored the Nine-Rank System that had existed since the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

The election of the aristocratic families and many other privileges such as exemption from military service were officially recognized.

For wealthy and powerful families, as long as their interests can be protected.

Anyone can be the emperor, and it doesn’t even matter whether the person sitting on the dragon throne is a human or not.

Because of this, during the eras of Shi Le and Shi Hu, a large number of noble families served in the government.

People like Li Nong are representatives of this group.

In the city of Xiangguo, there is the Imperial College, as well as more than ten primary schools such as Xuanwen, Xuanjiao, Chongru, and Chongjiao.

Those who held office in these places were all local nobles.

Lin Dao will not accept these people.

I also know that these people are loyal to the Later Zhao.

Because the Later Zhao guaranteed them the privileges of being from aristocratic families, which Lin Dao could not give them.

Leaving them here will inevitably become a disaster.

In this case, there is only one solution.

"It's three quarters past noon, execution~~~"

The food and wine banquet after the awarding of the title was extremely sumptuous.

No looting is allowed on the forest roads, and even more so, no massacre is allowed.

In order to appease the soldiers who were red-eyed with anger on the battlefield, eating and drinking became the best option.

"Nectar, the color of amber."

Xie Yi held the wine glass in his hand and praised sincerely, "This fine wine is truly a delicacy in the world."

9.9 yuan a bottle with free shipping, how can this be so delicious?

Lin Dao nodded repeatedly, "If the Duke likes it, then drink more."

The most luxurious Taiwu Palace in Xiangguo City had now turned into ashes.

But there is not only one Taiwu Palace in the city.

After thirty years of construction, this place now has a large palace complex.

At this time, Lin Dao and others were in Jiande Hall, holding a celebratory banquet.

All the generals and captains above the rank of the chief of the camp, except those on duty outside, drank and ate meat here.

Xie Yi, smiling, put down his wine glass.

I picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of sliced ​​luncheon meat and put it in my mouth, and exclaimed in admiration again.

"It's delicious, absolutely amazing."

The whole army was having a banquet, and there were not enough cooks.

At the beginning of the banquet here, there is only luncheon meat and wine on everyone's table.

Lin Dao still couldn't stand it and thought it was too shabby.

Back to the modern world, I bought some smashed cucumbers, fried peanuts, edamame, and chicken feet from the snack street and brought them back to add to the dish.

Although they had never seen peanuts before, Xie Yi and others ate them with gusto.

No one has allergies or anything.

After all, in this world, being able to stutter is a blessing from heaven.

Who cares what you eat?

It is a thousand times better than Fuqi Feipian, clay pot rice and the like.

Especially since there is wine to drink, it is simply the most delicious thing in the world.

It is no wonder that the ancients put eating and drinking before gambling.

Lin Dao drank beer, and he only dared to drink Snow beer, for fear that other brands might have special additives.

As for luncheon meat, he didn't even touch it, just ate some peanuts.

I saw everyone gobbling up the food and had almost finished it.

Lin Dao restrained his expression slightly and said, "Everyone."

"Xiangguo City was taken in one battle, thousands were killed, and countless spoils were seized."

"What should we do next?"

(End of this chapter)