Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 62 Xie Daoyun

Green shoots sprout, and spring flowers bloom.

On the sparkling river surface, pairs of mandarin ducks snuggle together.

By the river, she picked up a flat stone with her delicate hands and rubbed it with her fingers.

With a slight aim, the girl, holding her skirt with one hand, threw the stone with one hand.

The stone floated on the surface of the river with a "boom boom" sound for more than ten times, accurately separating a pair of wild mandarin ducks.

His technique is so skillful that it's obvious that he does this often.

"Young lady~~~"

A servant came riding up and shouted, "Master, come back home~~~"

The girl turned around holding the hem of her skirt, and the maids and servants who were serving her all came forward.

He got on the carriage and returned to the county magistrate's mansion.

Entering the hall and seeing Xie Yi drinking alone, the girl smiled brightly. "Aye, you're feeling down. I guess your uncle has rejected you again?"

"The eldest daughter is here."

Xie Yi pointed to the wine bottle on the table and said, "Have a couple of drinks with Aye."

His eldest daughter was named Xie Daoyuan.

"Aye is really hiding something."

Xie Daoyun stepped forward, picked up the bottle, and poured wine for her father. "He always says the wine is all gone, but there's always more."

"I think the cans must have hidden a lot of things."

"Hahaha~~~"

Xie Yi also smiled and said, "This is really the last bottle."

As the governor of Jinling, Xie Yi's family would never lack meat, honey, fruit, and even wine.

What is truly rare is the glass bottle for wine.

A glass bottle with such a round and smooth shape is definitely a rare item.

After chatting for a while, Xie Daoyun changed the subject and asked, "Third Uncle still doesn't agree?"

"It's more than just disagreement."

When Xie Yi mentioned his third brother Xie An, he became angry. "He actually said I had hysteria and asked me to see a doctor!"

"This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity should have been won by the Xie Clan of Chen County."

"But a great opportunity is right in front of you, yet you refuse to take it."

"Once Commander Lin becomes fully fledged, the role of the Xie family of Chen County will be greatly reduced."

"It really pisses me off."

After returning to Jiangzuo, Xie Yi tried his best to persuade the major families to send troops to the Northern Expedition.

The result was a cold reception.

Huan Wen, on his part, was preoccupied with Cheng Han, so he politely declined the offer.

As for his younger brother Xie An, he felt that Xie Yi seemed to have gone mad after returning from his diplomatic mission.

He actually wanted to persuade the Xie family of Chenjun to take refuge with a refugee leader.

This is either hysteria or the body has been possessed by a demon.

"Aye."

Xie Daoyun, with curiosity on her face, also poured herself a cup of rambutan wine. "Does that beggar handsome man really understand immortal magic?"

"Dong dong~" Xie Yi knocked on the wine bottle. "Have you ever seen such a round and shiny glass bottle?"

"No." Xie Daoyun shook her head. "It's just that the utensils are well made."

"Hey~"

Xie Yi glanced at her and said, "There are more than hundreds of these things at Qihuo Shuai's place."

"Even if only the utensils are well made, it has already surpassed the capabilities of national players."

"The most important thing is food!"

"Qihuo Shuai, you can produce a lot of food!"

Even though she was in the relatively wealthy Jiangzuo, Xie Daoyuan understood the importance of food.

In this era when the bark of trees has been eaten away, a beggar who can produce food is indeed worth investing heavily in and actively serving.

But the problem is, who would believe such a thing?

No one except Xie Yi witnessed it.

Even many people in the Xie family believed that Xie Yi became dizzy after taking too much Wu Shi San, and there was a precedent for this.

Even Xie Daoyuan herself didn't believe it.

But her father's solemn promise aroused her curiosity.

"Sanlang is really going too far."

Xie Yi complained dissatisfiedly, "You actually want to interfere in your marriage, I'm not dead yet!"

If it were another young girl, she would probably be shy and timid when hearing people talking about her marriage.

After all, they are all inexperienced fledglings, unlike those in the modern world who have experienced many battles and call themselves fairies.

Spade Fairy~
Xie Daoyun was not shy, but curiously asked, "Which son do you have your eyes on, Third Uncle?"

"Wang Shuping, the second son of Wang Youjun."

"Wang Ningzhi?" Xie Daoyun recalled, "His handwriting is pretty good."

Wang Ningzhi's calligraphy is indeed good.

But there is probably something wrong with his brain.

In history, when he was the governor of Kuaiji, facing the rebels attacking the city, he did not organize troops to resist, but instead performed a ritual to invite ghost soldiers to help.

This operation is similar to the Six Dings and Six Jias during the Jingkang period.

As for the result, after the city was broken, his head was chopped off with a knife.

"Wang family~~~" Xie Yi said jokingly, "The family background is quite high."

"But when General Qihuo unifies the north and his army marches south, we'll all be crushed to dust!"

Xie Yi served as a Sima in the General's Office and also served as a prefect in a local area.

Compared to those children of aristocratic families who spend all day partying, reciting poems, writing calligraphy, painting, living a life of drunkenness and taking Wu Shi San, he understands more and sees things more clearly.

He knew very well how terrible the future would be for a beggar who could feed countless hungry people.

It can even be said that no one in the world can stop it.

The sooner you join us, the greater the rewards you will gain in the future.

"Aye."

Xie Daoyun narrowed her eyes and said, "That beggar general you praised is still surrounded in Xiangguo City."

"Given the number of Stone Bandits' troops, they might have already been defeated and the city has been destroyed by now."

"You haven't seen it with your own eyes." Xie Yi shook his head and was about to say something.

However, a hurried report came from outside the hall.

A servant of the Xie family entered the hall, holding a wax letter.

After taking the letter and opening it to read, Xie Yi was immediately overjoyed.

"Okay!"

"I knew Commander Lin would win!" Xie Daoyun, standing by, was very curious. "Military report? Did the Qihuo Army win?"

"Won."

Xie Yi handed the letter to his daughter. "Big win!"

The message was not sent by Lin Dao, and he had never even thought of contacting the Eastern Jin court.

This is an urgent report sent back by the spies stationed in the north by the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

"The stone bandits failed to capture the city, and the ragtag battle was unsuccessful."

"Morale is low and many soldiers are deserting."

"The Qihuo Army has killed tens of thousands of people."

"The stone thieves fled in panic."

"All the neighbors are attached to it."

Xie Daoyun felt incredible. "The Stone Bandits had an army of hundreds of thousands, and they were actually defeated?"

More than 20 years ago, the 200,000-strong Jin army was defeated by the Jie Hu and was completely wiped out.

A few years ago, the Jie Hu tribe marched south to Jingxiang and killed tens of thousands of Jin troops. Even the main general of the Jin army was killed in battle.

Such a powerful stone bandit gathered hundreds of thousands of troops to besiege Xiangguo City.

They actually lost to a beggar army that couldn't even afford to eat?!

This feeling is as surprising as the army of the United States being defeated by the army of slippers.

Xie Yi has already stood up to change clothes.

"Where are you going, Aye?"

"Qihuo's army has won a great victory. The imperial court will surely send an envoy to reward them."

“I’m going again this time!”

Xie Yi paused and looked at his eldest daughter.

Xie Daoyuan was confused by the look on her face.

"Be prepared too."

Xiangguo City.

Lin Dao summoned all the generals for discussion.

"Shi Hu was tyrannical and killed countless people."

"The barbarians are rampant in the Middle Earth, and the land is filled with the smell of stench."

"I intend to send troops to destroy the Hu people. What do you think?"

Qin Lang and others all agreed that as long as they could fight, it would be fine.

Wang Meng directly raised three questions.

One asked, "Lord, are the troops and horses sufficient?"

The Qihuo Army had less than 30,000 regular soldiers, but the number of local soldiers was so large that it was difficult to count.

After all, a large number of people come to seek refuge every day, and all young and strong men can be local soldiers.

After a few full meals, you will have the strength to pick up your weapons.

After raising it for a month or so, it can be used to fight in the battlefield.

In terms of military strength, it has never been a problem.

Wang Meng asked again, "Are the weapons and armor good?"

In the Beggar Army, even the local soldiers can get a set of cotton armor, a spear made of seamless steel pipe, and a hammer.

Needless to say, the regular soldiers wore several layers of armor, with hammers, maces, axes, and melon swords hanging from their waists.

As for weapons and equipment, if Lin Dao had not deliberately controlled it, everyone in the Qihuo Army would be covered in iron.

Wang Mengsan asked, "Are there enough food and grass?"

At this time, the staple food of the beggar army had been replaced by potatoes.

The price is 20 cents per pound, plus transportation fees and other miscellaneous expenses, the cost per ton has been reduced to less than 1,000 yuan.

Lin Dao also uses long-term cooperation to persuade sellers to agree to installment payments.

With more turnover, you can buy more.

He sold a dozen musks, which was enough to buy ten thousand tons of potatoes.

These potatoes are enough to feed 200,000 people for two or three months.

"In that case," Wang Meng said solemnly, "Kill Hu Keqi."

Qin Lang then raised a concern: "If we encounter attacks and harassment from the Hu cavalry during the march, how should we respond?"

The number of cavalrymen in the Qihuo Army was small and their combat effectiveness was not strong enough to protect the large army.

Although there are many barbed wires, it is impossible to lay them all the way to Yecheng.

It would be troublesome if we encountered a surprise attack during the march.

"I've made some preparations here in advance."

A heavy-duty mining truck, the 100-ton king, has been repaired on the forest road.

It has also been modified with steel plate protection added to the windshield, an external camera, and steel rod blades welded on it.

Although it cannot be driven on the road in the modern world, it can be brought to Yonghe time and space to let the Hu cavalry experience what a steel monster is.

"Specific marching arrangements."

Lin Dao looked at Wang Meng and said, "Leave everything to Jing Lue."

A massive movement of hundreds of thousands of people.

Whoever sets out first, whoever is in the center, and whoever is in the rear.

Camp construction, material distribution, and calming the troops' morale.

Itinerary planning, how to deal with harassment, and how to fight.

Lin Dao admitted that he could not handle such a complex and huge task.

He has never even been a squad leader managing dozens of people, and has no experience or talent in this area.

Lin Dao just took out the supplies, and when he encountered the Hu cavalry attacking, he would just drive his car to ram them.

By the way, he drives a 100-ton heavy truck here, so he doesn’t need a B2.

The distance from Xiangguo City to Ye City is not far.

Shi Hu also specially repaired the official road connecting the two places.

The huge population is moving, and the speed is not slow.

Shi Hu was not panicked by the news that the Qihuo Army had come to Yecheng on their own initiative. Instead, he was happy.

The beggars hiding in the city made him feel like he had nowhere to eat, and instead his mouth was full of blood.

Now that the beggars have taken the initiative, this is a great thing~
"In the fifth year of the Yongjia reign, the Ming Emperor annihilated 200,000 Jin troops in Ningping City and captured the 36 Sima princes."

"Now the Qihuo Army has left the city, and their numbers are almost the same as the Jin Army back then."

"They are looking for death!"

"I think they must have run out of food and had no choice but to fight to the death."

"Who said there's no food? There are so many people, aren't they food?"

"Send out the troops! According to the old Ming Emperor's rules, slaughter them all!"

(End of this chapter)