Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 229 Li Yuanji: Who is this guy, so arrogant?
"so much?"

At the traffic light, Lin Dao turned his head to look out the car window.

The back of a truck was filled with discarded shared bicycles.

It was filled to the brim, layer upon layer.

Su Tongtong, who was wiping shoe prints off the starry sky ceiling with a tissue, looked over.

"Actually, most of them are still usable."

"If it's properly repaired, it can be used for even more purposes."

"But there's nothing I can do, there are just too many of these things."

Leaning back in his seat, he stared thoughtfully at the shared bicycles lining the path.

With practiced ease, Su Tongtong tied up Lin Dao's favorite high ponytail and asked curiously, "You've got your eye on it?"

"Ah."

Lin Dao nodded. "I feel that these things should have a market in Africa."

The African market he's in is a market in another dimension.

It's simple, convenient, and easy to use, making it a great mode of transportation.

Decades ago, this was the most important means of transportation in China, but times have changed so fast that it has now become a luxury item.

The road conditions are just too bad.

If even a simple day can be spent riding a bicycle in a blitzkrieg, then it should be usable.

"You're so awesome~~~"

Su Tongtong's eyes were full of admiration: "These discarded industrial products can actually be sold."

The green light comes on.

Lin Dao drove forward, saying, "I can basically sell any industrial product."

In an era of technological backwardness, there was a great demand for advanced industrial products.

His words weren't entirely boastful.

Of course, industrial products like sachets for passing on one's offspring probably really have no market.

Unless it's used for something else.

Water sac?

"Hotel or home?"

"Let's go to your place~ I love cooking for you~~"

After putting away the torn stockings, Su Tongtong sprayed moisturizing mist on her face, saying, "I can't relax outside."

Sure enough, successful men always seem to attract gentle and considerate women.

They never ask for money or gifts, and they are always considerate, cooking for you, taking care of you, and giving you presents.

This is truly a unique view.

The next day at noon, after eating the meal prepared by Su Tongtong, Lin Dao drove to his company.

The former shell company has now been upgraded.

Not only did they move into a business building, but they also have more than a dozen employees working in offices.

This doesn't even include the salespeople who travel around negotiating prices and making purchases.

The atmosphere in the office changed rapidly when the boss, who was usually nowhere to be seen, came over.

Everyone was extremely busy, and phones were ringing non-stop—it was a scene of bustling activity.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his office, looking out at the towering skyscrapers all around, Lin Dao gradually felt at ease.

The sound of high heels clicking on the ground came from behind.

A female secretary in a business suit brought in tea.

"Boss~"

"These are recent company correspondence."

The female secretary was incredibly enthusiastic, with impeccable looks, figure, and attitude, and even spoke in a slightly coquettish voice.

She blinked her eyes and leaned closer, the scent of Chanel perfume wafting over with her.

Lin Dao rubbed his nose.

This perfume smells somewhat familiar.

It seems that Su Tongtong also uses this brand.

"Go and do your work."

The secretary left, looking somewhat disappointed.

Lin Dao sat down, turned on his computer, and began researching information about abandoned shared bicycles.

In many pictures, abandoned shared bicycles are piled up like mountains.

It has already been completely discarded as industrial waste.

"Free is a bit difficult."

"Wholesale prices should be quite cheap."

After finishing his work, Lin Dao left the company and went to the warehouse.

Carrying supplies and data, they traveled to different times and spaces.

Several days later, Lin Dao returned to the Wude era.

"Brother Zihou."

Li Erfeng, whose hair was greasy and who had a strange smell, stepped forward to greet us warmly.

"We are ready and can attack the city at any time."

"Sure," Lin Dao chuckled. "I'm available anytime."

The various engineering vehicles he ordered had already arrived and were transferred to Yonghe Timespace's warehouse for storage.

It can be driven over anytime there is a need.

If the blender doesn't work, there are other types of vehicles available as backup.

It was nothing more than a mere rammed earth city wall.

Even a bronze door can be smashed open.

Although these engineering vehicles are expensive, they are really great to use.

The outer city wall of Luoyang, Dingding Gate.

In front of the city gate tower, Wang Shichong, with his blue eyes, yellow beard, high cheekbones, and prominent nose, coldly watched the Tang army that was lined up in battle formation outside the city.

"Humph."

"Do you think our Great Zheng has no one to rely on?"

Zhu Can, his eyes bloodshot, stepped forward and replied, "Your Majesty's divine might and divine assistance make Luoyang indestructible."

"The traitors of the Li Tang dynasty are eager to die. Your Majesty, please have mercy and send them on their way."

Duan Da, Yang Wang, and others on both sides burst into laughter and echoed his sentiments.

If the Li Tang dynasty were to first eliminate the outer defenses and cut off the reinforcements' supplies, and then surround and trap Luoyang, that would be truly fatal.

But to be so eager to attack the city at this moment is tantamount to courting death.

Do you really think that the city defenses of Luoyang were made of paper?
Wang Shichong, squinting, stroked his beard and smiled, "Not bad."

"In that case, I will take pity on them and send them to their deaths."

Outside the city, amidst the Tang army's ranks, a single armored soldier spurred his horse forward.

From beyond the range of bows and crossbows, they shouted urging surrender towards the city gate tower. The men were extremely loud; they had been specially selected.

Wang Shichong, standing on the city gate tower, frowned upon hearing the offer of surrender.

Now that he's the emperor, who else can he subdue?
What era is this? I thought it was the transition between the Han and Wei dynasties.

Those who become emperors but still surrender—how could they possibly have a good ending!

"Noisy!"

Wang Shichong said in a deep voice, "Tell that brat Tang Tong, who's still wet behind the ears, to come and die right now!"

The soldiers guarding the city walls shouted in unison.

"Tang Tong, Tang Tong, come and die!"

Li Shimin is very young, only twenty-one years old this year.

So young, yet already a commander of a large army, a renowned general who has defeated numerous forces.

Since it's hard to say anything about his abilities, let's attack him based on his age.

Within Luoyang city, Li Erfeng was referred to as Tang Tong.
The pageboy of the Tang Dynasty.

Hearing the shouts from the other side, Lin Dao turned his head to look at Li Erfeng, who had a full beard.

"You grew a beard, not to make yourself look more mature, right?"

Li Erfeng's face visibly twitched.

"Zihou is joking." Li Erfeng turned to look at him. "This is the spirit of a man."

Lin Dao nodded in agreement.

A full beard is a million times better than someone who's neither male nor female, eating peaches.

"Erfeng, don't be angry."

Lin Dao comforted them, saying, "Being old doesn't mean being capable; it just means they eat a lot."

"When Huo Qubing was your age, he was even more skilled in combat than you."

The older generals around him had twitching eyelids.

Li Erfeng herself also suppressed the anger that had welled up in her heart and smiled awkwardly.

"General Huo is exceptionally brave and skilled in martial arts. How could I, Shimin, dare to compare?"

He emphasized the name Shimin very heavily.

"Don't worry, Erfeng."

Lin Dao nodded. "Once we capture Wang Shichong, I'll treat him to a big meal."

Li Erfeng raised his head and wiped his face, his expression serious. He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I'll trouble you, Brother Zihou, to break through the city!"

In order to capture Luoyang, he urgently recalled his scattered troops, completely disrupting the previous plans.

If it doesn't work, then it will be troublesome.

Lin Dao rode forward, his posture leisurely.

With reinforcements, Li Yuanji, who had just arrived two days ago, rode forward and asked, "Second brother, who is this guy? He looks really arrogant."

"No rudeness."

Li Erfeng had a very low opinion of her fourth brother, who was incompetent and wicked and caused the loss of Bingzhou through his reckless behavior.

"Sanhu, you've got to remember this."

"Never cause trouble in front of him."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to save you!"

Li Yuanji chuckled, not caring at all.

Second brother, if you look down on me, I'll look down on you too!

No matter how good you are at fighting, you'll still be the eldest brother's subject in the future.

All I need to do is get along well with my older brother, and my status will definitely be higher than yours in the future!

The young Li Yuanji has a mindset somewhat similar to that of characters in female-oriented online novels.

I always felt that under the constraints of the system, Li Erfeng couldn't make any waves.

What he didn't understand was that the biggest difference between Li Erfeng and him and Li Jiancheng was that Li Erfeng herself was not an employee, but more like a partner with Li Yuan.

At the very least, he is a powerful figure who holds real power, has many capable employees willing to work for him, and can be deployed to do things independently at any time.

People like Li Yuanji only gained power because of their mother-child relationship.

He was just a nobody at Datang Company.

The idea of ​​a scoundrel suppressing the most capable general manager and one of the company's founders is something that only happens in brainless female-oriented online novels.

Do you really think capable people are weak-willed cowards who, after being slapped in the face, still try to turn the other cheek?
Can they be manipulated and humiliated at will, just like in female-oriented novels?
They just flipped the table, and the company went bankrupt!

Lin Dao rode his horse to a point outside the range of the crossbows.

He dismounted, patted the horse's rump to let it go back, and then spun around twice on the ground.

The Zheng army on the city wall, and the numerous Tang soldiers behind them, were all completely baffled.

What is this doing?
Having chosen his spot, Lin Dao vanished without a trace in full view of everyone.

After a brief silence, an uproar erupted.

Li Erfeng, Cheng Zhijie, Qu Tutong, and others all reached out and put blindfolds on their warhorses.

Li Yuanji rubbed his eyes hard. "Where is he?!"

"Don't worry," Li Erfeng smiled. "I'll be back in a bit."

"Take it easy, don't get scared when the time comes."

Li Yuanji was about to say that he was the bravest in the army, and who could scare him?

The next moment, an enormous, unparalleled behemoth suddenly appeared in sight.

Li Yuanji's chin immediately fell down.

The sudden appearance of a small hill brought great shock to both the attacking and defending sides.

Before the astonished Li Yuanji could ask a question, Li Erfeng and the others took out reeds and stuffed them into the warhorses' ears.

The next moment, the engine roared loudly, like thunder.

'Hercules~~~'

Stimulated by the roar, the warhorses shook their heads, reared up, and snorted, creating chaos.

Li Yuanji and the others, who had never seen a broken-down vehicle before, hurriedly tried to control their horses.

Li Yuanji's warhorse was tall and strong, with a glossy coat, and looked majestic.

But at this moment, his performance was extremely poor.

In its wild leaps and bounds, it even threw Li Yuanji off his horse.

Fortunately, he was wearing armor and wasn't thrown off while running, so Li Yuanji wasn't seriously injured.

But his expression was very unpleasant.

Looking around at the crowd who had blocked the horse's ears, his face was terribly gloomy.

You're deliberately messing with me!

Li Erfeng didn't even go to see him.

His gaze was fixed on the giant object that had begun to move forward.

The iron ball suspended on the high-reaching crane arm swayed back and forth, making one's heart tremble.

If this thing hit you...
"Hiss~~~"

(End of this chapter)