Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 205 Smash the grain shop, distribute the grain, and save your family!
"Immortal Master~"

"Calling the Immortal Master~"

Qin Hui's anxious shouts came through the walkie-talkie.

Li Shishi, still half asleep, turned on the bedside lamp, glanced at Lin Dao snoring loudly beside her, and picked up the walkie-talkie to reply, "The Immortal Master is in seclusion."

You can hear Qin Hui snoring even through the walkie-talkie; who says a hermit is just sleeping during seclusion?

Even though he was usually shrewd, he was genuinely anxious at this moment.

"Please inform everyone."

"His Majesty is critically ill!"

In Qin Hui's mind, this was undoubtedly a major event.

In the past, the whole city would have prayed for blessings.

But all that came through the walkie-talkie was Li Shishi's reply: "I wouldn't dare disturb you~"

Then it just shut down!

Qin Hui was dumbfounded.

Has the royal prestige vanished completely?

Li Dajia had only been by the immortal's side for a few days, but she already showed no regard for royal dignity.

The sky was just beginning to lighten.

Qin Hui, whose eyes were bloodshot from staying up all night, rushed towards Jinqian Lane on Maqian Street.

If the Supreme Lord really passes away, he will definitely be in trouble.

"Immortal Master~"

"Immortal Master~~"

Qin Hui knelt outside the RV, kowtowing and shouting incessantly.

After a long while, the car door finally opened.

Lin Dao, clearly still grumpy from being woken up, came out looking displeased.

"You'd better have something really important to say."

"Immortal Master," Qin Hui kowtowed heavily, "His Majesty is critically ill..."

Lin Dao frowned. "What illness?"

"This~~~"

Qin Hui found it difficult to speak.

But I still have to say it.

"The Supreme Being castrated himself, and evil spirits entered his body through the wound."

Zhao Ji himself had no experience, so he just cut it off.

And it just so happened to be during a stormy day.

The rain soaked the wound, and unsurprisingly, it became infected.

Now, the Emperor is tormented by pain, fainting and waking up repeatedly, his waking cries almost shaking the roof tiles of his palace off.

According to the medical staff, he might not last more than a few days before dying from the excruciating pain.

Having no other option, Qin Hui had to seek out the immortal.

"He actually had it cut?" Lin Dao laughed so hard he almost fell over.

"Wait."

He turned around and got into the car, then got out a short while later and threw a bottle at me.

"One pill at a time, three times a day."

Qin Hui held the small bottle in both hands, feeling that it was neither gold nor wood, and that its material was unlike anything he had ever seen before. He thought it must be a magical elixir from the immortals.

Now is not the time to talk about this.

After bowing again, he hurriedly returned to the Forbidden City.

Lin Dao, who was woken up, did not go back to sleep, but instead started washing up.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw what appeared to be a figure lingering outside the courtyard.

After rinsing his mouth and wiping his face, he looked over and greeted, "Come in and talk if you need anything!"

A short while later, the figure that had been wandering in the alley outside finally came in timidly.

"You despicable Zhao Yousan~"

The visitor bowed upon entering; it was Zhao Yousan, the pancake seller whom they had met earlier in the backyard of the Zhang family's pancake shop.

"Oh, it's you."

Lin Dao certainly remembered him.

They gave him money and arranged for him to act as an informant, keeping an eye on the Hu people in Zoroastrian Street.

“Come and find me.”

"Could it be the Hu people from Zoroastrian Temple Street causing trouble?"

"Immortal Master~"

Zhao Yousan bowed again and said, "That's right. The city is running out of food, and those barbarians are gradually banding together to plunder the surrounding area."

"I received the news and came to report it immediately."

"Well done." Lin Dao nodded. "You go and keep an eye on things. You'll get your share of the benefits once it's done."

"Thank you, Immortal Master~~~"

Back in the car, Lin Dao picked up the walkie-talkie with the note from the college student attached to it from the charging dock.

After opening the door, he greeted, "Is Chen Dong there? He answered."

The group of imperial students hiding inside the Daxiangguo Temple were worrying about what to eat that day.

The monks in the temple said that their food supplies were running out, and all they had left were winter vegetables from their garden.

They were planning to go out to find food, but the wind-hearing device left behind by the immortal master made a sound.

"I am Chen Dong."

Picking up the walkie-talkie, Chen Dong hurriedly replied, "What are your orders, Immortal Master?"

"Where are you?"

"Daxiangguo Temple."

Lin Dao looked down at the map and found the location of the Great Xiangguo Temple.

"Go to East Cross Street and wait for me at Desheng Bridge."

After giving his instructions, Lin Dao ended the call.

Chen Dong was still calling out, "Immortal Master~ Immortal Master?"

"We're out of food, could you..."

"Hey?"

Gao Deng stepped forward, his eyes filled with envy, and said, "Since the immortal has given instructions, we should just go ahead."

"With your abilities, Immortal, it shouldn't be difficult for you to conjure up some food for us."

The students of the Imperial Academy echoed this sentiment.

They left the Daxiangguo Temple and walked along the South Gate Street.

As I passed by shops and restaurants, all of them had their doors and windows tightly shut.

However, many pedestrians appeared on the street, all with solemn expressions, searching for food in their surroundings.

The city of Bianliang, with a population of over one million, consumed a huge amount of food every day.

In the past, supplies were transported via waterways such as the Bian River and official roads to replenish what was consumed.

But now the Jurchens have blocked all internal and external transportation, so we can only eat our stored food.

More than a million mouths!
After several days, many households had run out of rice.

The students of the Imperial Academy, dressed in the same style of Confucian robes, attracted a lot of attention.

Many people chose to follow along and see what they were going to do.

These young students wield considerable influence within Bianliang City.

They arrived at Desheng Bridge, but the students looked around and could not find any trace of Lin Dao.

Many people came forward to inquire.

Chen Dong immediately stepped forward and loudly recounted the glorious feat of an immortal descending to earth and defeating the Jin people.

But most people didn't believe it.

Guo Jing's Six Armor Divine Soldiers followed the same pattern.

But what was the result?
As we talked, Lin Dao, riding his electric scooter, arrived at Desheng Bridge.

The students of the Imperial Academy all stepped forward to pay their respects.

Lin Dao didn't give a speech, but instead instructed the students to follow along.

"Come with me."

Seeing it with your own eyes is worth a thousand words.

Upon arriving near the Zoroastrian Temple Street, Zhao Yousan, who had been waiting there, hurriedly came to greet them.

"Master, those barbarians are causing trouble!"

"They smashed shops, looted homes, and committed violence in the streets!"

A fierce glint flashed in Lin Dao's eyes. He turned and instructed, "Follow me!" They went out of the street and through the alley, onto the Zoroastrian Temple Street.

The streets were in complete chaos.

The Han-owned shops on both sides were smashed, looted, and burned, and cries of alarm and screams could be heard from many residential houses.

On the street, there were many corpses and wounded people lying on the ground.

The imperial students, panting, shouted as they ran over, "You damned bastards!"

Upon seeing so many Song people arrive, the Hu people on the street were clearly somewhat afraid.

However, soon someone shouted a call, and people from all over the country came out of shops and houses and gathered, their numbers gradually increasing.

A woman, disheveled, crawled out of the house, weeping and wailing in a very pitiful manner.

Lin Dao's gaze swept over the children on the street whose heads had been smashed and pierced by sharpened wooden sticks.

He turned to the group of imperial students and asked, "Do you dare to fight?"

The students responded loudly, "Why wouldn't we dare!"

They had all witnessed Lin Dao's ruthless methods, so naturally they dared not do anything.

Chen Dong strode forward, half-squatted on the ground, and stretched out his hands as if to lift it up.

Lin Dao also smiled.

He took out a machine gun and a long ammunition belt from his travel bag.

Gordon and the others, who were a little slower to react, also ran over to help hold up the ammunition belt.

Chen Dong frowned in response, and the students exchanged intense glances.

Even more extreme, several students ran to the front of the forest path and lay down on each other, forming a human cushion.

If it were any of the Jin people who had witnessed Lin Dao's rampage, they would have immediately turned and fled upon seeing this scene.

But the Hu people on the street didn't understand at all.

Holding various items, they shouted loudly, and a huge, dark mass surged over.

Lin Dao would not tolerate it.

Once ready to fire, they opened fire immediately.

The terrifying sound of chainsaws echoed throughout Zoroastrian Street.

Close range, a crowded mass of people, machine guns, and an extended 400-round ammunition belt.

When these things come together, it becomes a one-sided massacre.

When Lin Dao ran out of ammunition, the other side was already a scene of devastation.

Lin Dao lowered the smoking machine gun and vanished in a flash.

When it reappeared, there were already a large number of swords, spears, and halberds piled up around it and at its feet.

"Take your weapons."

Lin Dao raised his hand and pointed to the Hu people who were fleeing in a sorry state opposite him.

"Kill them all!"

The students took the lead, and the onlookers followed.

The situation in the entire Zoroastrian Street has been reversed.

The barbarians who had previously plundered and slaughtered the people have now become the targets of their pursuit.

During this time, many Hu people and Hu women begged for mercy, and their previous ferocity disappeared.

But the bloodthirsty crowd ignored them completely and dragged them out onto the street to deal with them.

Lin Dao, who witnessed all of this, was completely unconcerned.

The Hu people should have anticipated this outcome before they took action.

Do unto others, do not impose on others.

Since you've done it, it's only natural for others to do it back!
Sitting casually on the electric scooter, Lin Dao opened a bottle of mineral water.

Just watching silently.

The noise around us gradually subsided in the afternoon.

The entire Zoroastrian temple street was now a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

The foreign people with their distinct appearances were abandoned arbitrarily in the streets.

The people of Song who died were helped to collect their bodies.

The students, their robes stained with blood, gathered in front of Lin Dao, their eyes still glowing red, clearly still excited.

"Do you all know this?"

Lin Dao raised the loudspeaker and shouted, "Why do these barbarians dare to commit violence?"

It wasn't just for the students of the Imperial Academy; it was also for the ordinary people on the streets.

Chen Dong loudly retorted, "It's because the imperial court is incompetent!"

Lin Dao nodded in satisfaction, took out an electric megaphone and threw it over, saying, "Say it again."

"It's because the imperial court is incompetent!!!"

"Well said!" Lin Dao said again, "The court is incompetent, which has led to the loss of our country and made the people's lives worse than death."

"What use is there in keeping a court that only brings disaster to the people!"

Chen Dong raised his arms and shouted, "It's useless! It's useless!"

He turned to the students of the Imperial Academy and they all shouted together.

Inspired by the emotions, many people gathered around to listen to the lecture.

Lin Dao simply found a large vehicle, stood on it, and shouted.

"The court is incompetent, and the emperor is tyrannical!"

"Causing suffering to the people!"

"Such a court, such an emperor, should be abandoned!"

"Now the court and the emperor are determined to surrender to the Jurchens outside the city."

"The lives and property of all the people in the city are entrusted to those savages."

"Your wealth will be plundered by the Jurchens."

“Your wives and daughters will be humiliated by the Jurchens.”

“You yourselves will also become slaves of the Jurchens, and will never be able to escape this fate for generations to come!”

Lin Dao wasn't talking nonsense; he was telling the truth.

It had only been a few days since the city-wide search and the looting of gold, silver, silk, and women.

"you!"

Lin Dao suddenly reached out and pointed to a man in the crowd.

"What's your name? Where do you live?"

The man was clearly frightened, trembling and unsure of what to do as he felt the gazes of the people around him.

Lin Dao gave him a look, and Chen Dong immediately ran over.

Approaching the man, he whispered, "Don't be afraid, answer carefully, and you'll be rewarded if you do well."

Immediately, they placed the loudspeaker near his mouth.

“My name is Liu Jin.”

"I live on the third Sweetwater Lane~"

"Liu Jin," Lin Dao asked again, "tell me, why did you leave home?"

"The family ran out of food and went out to look for grain."

"Have you found it?"

Liu Jin shook his head repeatedly, "Many families have run out of food and have nowhere to borrow from."

Have you ever been to a grain store?

"They've gone." Mentioning the grain shop, Liu Jin's face immediately contorted with rage. "Those damned profiteers! Five thousand coins for a bushel of rice! Five thousand coins!"

"Did you hear everything?"

Lin Dao took a breath, then spread his five fingers and roared, "Five thousand coins!"

"Five thousand coins for a peck of rice!"

"You, and your families, are all going to starve to death!"

Why did they starve to death?

"Because the court is incompetent! The emperor is incompetent!"

The people, who shared the same experience, were clearly moved.

Lin Dao clenched his fist and swung it down suddenly.

"You all know perfectly well who owns the grain shop!"

"Those who don't want their families to starve to death, come with me now."

"Smash the grain shops, distribute the grain evenly, and save our families!"

The emotions were gradually built up, and the people, whose blood had not yet cooled down after the previous fighting, were now in a state of high spirits.

They all raised their arms and shouted.

"Smash the grain shops, distribute the grain evenly, and save our families!"

(End of this chapter)