Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 159 Huang Taiji Arrives (Bonus Chapter for Silver Alliance Warm Sun 1314)

"Her hair was adorned with flowers and her face swayed with golden hairpins; in the warm boudoir, she spent the spring night."

"The spring night is too short and the sun rises high; from then on, the emperor no longer holds morning court."

In the modern world, Lin Dao, yawning, is checking the company's order forms.

He was in poor spirits and appeared visibly tired.

Such as the dual fatigue of mind and body caused by long hours of work and excessive late nights.

He has indeed been working quite hard lately.

In the Chongzhen era, seven of the Eight Beauties of Qinhuai were gathered together.

After Lin Dao gained control of his time travel ability, his physical fitness gradually improved, and every night he needed to find one more person to play mahjong.

That's not all; you can't just show your face and leave after visiting Yonghe Time and Space.

He handled various affairs and occasionally stayed overnight to study foreign languages ​​with Xie Daoyun and the others.

These are all physically demanding tasks, and they also consume a lot of time and energy.

Under the long-term high-intensity exercise, Lin Dao can only try to escape back to the modern world for peace and quiet.

I checked the delivery slip and saw that the batch of goods I was following had arrived at the warehouse.

Lin Dao, his face beaming with joy, immediately got up to check.

In one corner of the warehouse, dozens of seamless steel pipes with sufficiently large diameters and thick walls were piled up.

The shipping manifest indicates that this is a batch of seamless steel pipes destined for South Africa.

Nothing special, nothing to pay attention to.

The only odd thing is that the diameter is too large and the pipe wall is too thick.

In reality, the final destination of this batch of seamless steel pipes was the craftsmen's camp at Yonghe Time and Space.

The increasingly skilled craftsmen will use these seamless steel pipes to build smoothbore cannons according to the blueprints provided by Lin Dao!

The Tatar army was equipped with many firearms, including a large number of captured and self-made cannons.

The hundred-ton assault car, which used to roam the forest roads and conquer battlefields, now faces danger in the face of these artillery pieces.

In movies and TV dramas, Qing soldiers seem to only know how to ride horses, fight, and shoot arrows.

They acted like nomadic tribes, appearing with a large number of cavalry as soon as they arrived.

However, in reality, the core of the Qing army's main combat force was heavily armored infantry.

Especially before entering the pass, they were equipped with a large number of firearms, and their firearms coverage was roughly the same as that of the Ming army.

Of course, most of these firearms were used by the Han army.

To counter the Tartars, who were equipped with a large number of firearms, Lin Dao chose to fight magic against magic and exchange fire with muskets and cannons.

During the previous battle of Yanzhou, Abatai brought only plundered troops and did not bring those heavy cannons that weighed hundreds or thousands of kilograms.

There were only some tiger-squatting cannons and muskets.

It has limited impact on the 100-ton truck that has been fitted with steel plates.

But the next time the Tartars, having learned their lesson, enter the pass, they won't just come to plunder; they will inevitably bring a large number of heavy cannons.

Forest roads must be planned in advance.

The Chongzhen era, Heilongjiang.

"These grains and cloths are a reward for you."

Despite being ill, Huang Taiji greeted the Solon chieftains before him with a forced smile.

"I can bestow upon you any iron armor or heavy bows that you desire."

"As long as you are willing to pursue me, I will follow you."

"I will lead you south to the Han people's wonderful world and live a good life."

"Believe in me, good days will come."

The Solon chieftains happily bowed and left the military tent.

The Eight Banners nobles inside the tent had various expressions.

Hauge, who couldn't keep his thoughts to himself, immediately stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Great Khan, we have already defeated these Sorens, why should we be so polite to them?"

Huang Taiji personally led his troops and defeated the Solon people in the Heilongjiang River basin.

The Solon people are fish-skin Tartars.

They wore clothes made from salmon skin, hence the name "Fish Skin Tartars".

They operate in the region between the Changbai Mountains and the Heilongjiang River, possess a fierce and courageous character, and are an excellent source of soldiers.

However, they were still in a tribal mode, and their organizational system could not compare with that of the Tartars, so they were defeated by the Tartars several times.

This time, Huang Taiji completely subdued the Solon people.

From then on, these Solon people would become an important fighting force for the Tartars.

Huang Taiji, who had a splitting headache, felt an itch in his nose and a warm flow came out.

He tilted his head back and used a handkerchief to block his nostrils.

I don't want to respond to Hauge; this son is so stupid, he doesn't seem like his own son at all.

If Da Jin were handed over to him, he would be played to death without even knowing how he died.

Yue Tuo then explained, "Great Beile, the Solon people are skilled in battle and are an excellent source of manpower for our Great Jin."

"They were appeased, and from then on, there would be no more raids on the northern border of the Great Jin."

"It's just a matter of spending a little money, food, and goods."

“Yue Tuo is right.” Huang Taiji opened his eyes. “It’s just like dealing with those Ming Dynasty troops.”

"It's better to bribe them with money and food than to fight them directly on the battlefield."

Hauge muttered, "Last time we tried to rob the place, we failed and so many people died. We're out of supplies."

The tent fell silent.

The complete annihilation of Abatai's army had a very serious impact on the Later Jin dynasty.

It even shook the prestige that Huang Taiji had built up through hard-fought battles.

There was no other way. The Later Jin dynasty only had a small population, and the loss of nearly 20,000 people meant that almost every family was in mourning, and the resentment was immense.

No one else dared to mention this to Huang Taiji, except for the brainless Hauge.

After a moment of silence, Huang Taiji, with his eyes closed, slowly asked, "Has the envoy of the King of Joseon arrived yet?"

"It will arrive in the next few days."

Yuetuo understood the Khan's thoughts.

First secure the north, then stabilize Korea in the east.

After that, they would unite and win over the Mongol tribes in the west, and then head south.

The Khan won't be at ease until he gets his lost ground back.

He added, "The Khorchin and other tribes have all sent people to inform them that they will come over to discuss important matters after the Korean envoy leaves."

"it is good."

Huang Taiji looked at Yue Tuo with eyes full of admiration.

If only my son possessed such thoughtfulness and insight. "Conscript all the male Solon men and return to Shenyang."

Fire in July.

As a famous "furnace city," Nanjing was unbearably hot.

Despite the scorching heat, Lin Dao braved the blazing sun to visit the military dependents' village outside the city.

"The summer grain harvest is almost here."

Looking at the wheat ears swaying in the wind in the field, Lin Dao's face was full of smiles.

He was genuinely happy.

Finally, we no longer have to spend huge sums on food every day.

Both worlds are about to begin harvesting their summer crops.

With large quantities of grains and beans about to be harvested and the granaries full, Lin Dao can finally free up his hands to reduce food imports in the modern world.

Importing grain consumed too much of his funds, putting him under immense pressure.

Fortunately, we finally made it through, and now comes the joy of a bountiful harvest.

"The land owned by military dependents is exempt from taxes." Lin Dao instructed the clerks, "After the grain harvest, arrange for people to go to the countryside to purchase the remaining grain."

"The price is fixed and cannot be increased or decreased by a single penny."

"Military dependents and farmers can sell as much as they want; no forced purchases or sales are allowed."

"Anyone who violates this rule will be punished according to military law."

Military law is always the simplest form of law.

It's either fight or kill!

If you violate military law, no one will reason with you; the only recourse is violence.

Lin Dao was drenched in sweat as he rode back to Jinling City.

It's so hot in Jinling.

The door to the backyard flower hall was tightly shut, and you could hear the clattering sound of cards being shuffled inside as soon as you stepped outside.

Upon entering, the first thing you see is two mahjong tables.

Lin Dao found the leaf cards they had been playing boring, so he bought two sets of mahjong from the modern world.

Unexpectedly, Chen Yuanyuan had quite a business mind.

They found craftsmen to replicate the design, and the product sold extremely well both inside and outside Jinling City.

"Whoo~~~"

Feeling the coolness from the air conditioner, Lin Dao closed his eyes and comfortably took off his clothes.

The floor-standing air conditioner was also purchased from the modern world. Behind the flower hall is a converted house where a diesel generator is working hard.

The women all got up and gathered around to help Lin Dao change his clothes.

“Master.” The petite Bian Sai tiptoed to remove the stab-proof vest from Lin Dao. “It’s so hot, why wear so much?”

It's not good to prioritize safety on forest trails; it would damage the image of the area.

He waved his hand, accepted the silk robe offered by Liu Rushi, put it on, stepped forward, picked up the watermelon from the bowl of crushed ice on the table, and started eating.

Eating watermelon while enjoying air conditioning is definitely the most comfortable way to beat the summer heat.

After eating two slices of watermelon, Lin Dao wiped his mouth and prepared to leave.

"Master~~~"

Li Xiangjun and the others stepped forward and pulled him aside, saying, "We're one short for the mahjong game, let's lend a hand."

Three people can play, but it's definitely not as fun as playing with four.

"Let's talk first."

With a serious expression, Lin Dao instructed them, "This time, the number of times you transfer money is not allowed to be counted."

He had learned his lesson before.

Three women conspired to set him up, causing him to lose dozens of times.

It was also stipulated that it must be completed within ten days.

It was really too hard!
Surrounded by beautiful women, he builds the Great Wall while eating chilled watermelon.

In high spirits, Lin Dao's fighting style improved, and he killed three girls who screamed in pain.

"Master~~~"

A maid's voice called from outside the door.

Dong Xiaowan stepped forward to open the door, and a maid came in and bowed, saying, "There is an urgent matter to report in the front courtyard."

Lin Dao frowned, got up and went to the front yard.

The Ming Dynasty was a paradise of male dominance.

The backyard is the male homeowner's private property.

No one other than the male head of the household, not even servants, is allowed to enter.

Upon arriving at the front yard, a guard presented a letter.

This is an urgent message sent back by our spies who were sent to the north.

On the third day of the seventh lunar month, Huang Taiji mobilized his entire army, personally leading the allied forces of the Later Jin and Mongol tribes, and broke through Xifengkou Pass to enter the pass!

Lin Dao put away the letter and took a breath.

"Why is someone who's about to die working so hard?"

"They've come to eat before the summer harvest is over."

He strode out of the mansion, mounted his horse, and galloped away surrounded by his guards.

Leisure time is over; it's time to start preparing for war.

Everything else can be put aside for now; we must fight the Tartars when we see them!

Batch after batch of fast horses sped off to various places.

Bugle calls rose and fell in succession.

Soldiers who had gone home for the summer harvest were packing their bags and heading to their respective camps.

Troops from various prefectures were mobilized and concentrated.

Looking down from the sky, one can see long dragons winding their way towards Nanjing under the blazing sun.

Huang Taiji conducted an extremely thorough mobilization.

They brought almost all the men in their prime into the pass.

Including the cannon fodder from various Mongol tribes, the army was said to number 100,000.

Lin Dao has always respected his opponents.

If you put up 100,000, then I'll put up 100,000 too!
I won't show weakness, nor will I take advantage of you.

"This battle must completely crush the backbone of the Tartars!"

(End of this chapter)