Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 243 Li Yuan, I've come to find you
Several months later, Lin Dao returned to the Tang Dynasty from Japan.

The most time-consuming part of the campaign against Japan was sending people there.

Sailing a modern fishing boat, the speed is fast, but there are just too many people.

Lin Dao transported tens of thousands of men, women, and children there in trip after trip.

Every shift is packed to capacity, and all sorts of troubles keep popping up.

Fortunately, they didn't encounter the storm season, thus avoiding devastating losses.

Lin Dao left them plenty of armor, weapons, provisions, and books.

They also actually fought several battles with the Japanese of this era on the battlefield.

The vast majority of Japanese people are indeed short and thin.

Their military equipment is even more laughable.

Their main military equipment was surprisingly made of bamboo.

Weapons made of bamboo, armor made of bamboo.

Compared to the tall and strong heroes of Yan and Zhao, they really were just a bunch of kids.

Lin Dao even drove an infantry fighting vehicle and thoroughly humiliated the Japanese.

The infantry fighting vehicles sent back to Yonghe Time and Space had blood-red tracks, and it took a long time to clean them.

After settling Liu Heita and the others, they were allowed to gradually conquer Japan and repopulate the country.

Lin Dao then set off to return to Li Tang.

Not long after landing, I heard some gossip in the city.

"The King of Qin has been appointed General of Heavenly Strategy."

"This is beyond sealing!"

"If he makes another contribution, he will be made crown prince."

"You know nothing! I have a good friend in Chang'an. He wrote to me saying that the King of Qin has been placed under house arrest."

"With his military power taken away, the King of Qin has no chance to fight against the rebel kings in various places."

"Even the officials under the Prince of Qin's command were either arrested or driven away."

The news he heard in the tavern made Lin Dao frown slightly.

It's only been four years since the Wude era, and we've already reached this life-or-death situation?

The reason why the conflict escalated ahead of schedule was due to the forest road.

Li Yuan demanded that Li Erfeng hand over the person, but Li Erfeng had no way to do so.

Enraged, Li Yuan concluded that Li Erfeng harbored disloyal intentions.

This time they forced their way into the palace and killed the favored concubine. If they come again next time, won't they kill the emperor himself?
He was continuously bestowed titles and honors, and was even promoted to the rank of General of the Heavenly Strategy, truly reaching the point where there was no more to be bestowed upon him.

Internally, the strategy was to seize military power and divide and weaken the enemy.

The generals in the Qin King's mansion held nominal positions and had no chance to go on campaigns.

The scholars were arrested, interrogated, and driven away, leaving them in a very sorry state.

After eating and drinking his fill, Lin Dao got up, went to settle his accounts, and left.

Regardless of whether it was shocking or not, they took an off-road vehicle and headed straight for Chang'an City.

Li Yuan, that old lecher, was simply going backwards.

He's petty, incompetent, and loves to stir up trouble.

Recalling the events following the Xuanwu Gate Incident in history, Li Yuan transformed into a dung-producing machine, frantically fathering children, each of whom was granted the title of king, thus wasting social resources.

This guy has contributed absolutely nothing, he's just a menace.

Arriving in Chang'an, under the terrified gazes of the gate guards, they drove directly onto Zhuque Avenue.

First, we drove to the West Market.

The restaurant where I used to eat and the shop that sold stoves and kettles were both sealed off.

He got out of the car, went forward, tore off the seal, and kicked the door open.

The dimly lit room was in a mess, with all sorts of things scattered everywhere.

He reached out and wiped his hand on the table. The dust on his fingers told Lin Dao that something had happened here months ago.

The city government clerks came over, trembling, to confirm.

Upon seeing Lin Dao's somber expression, they scattered in all directions.

Some of the slower runners were kicked to the ground by Lin Dao.

Where are the shop assistants?

Several months ago, when he went to find Yin Ashu, he had already paid severance pay and sent his men out of the city to avoid trouble.

Looking back now, it was a bit hasty.

Sure enough, the minor official replied in a trembling voice, "He's imprisoned in the Dali Temple prison."

They're just a few guys; what right do they have to be imprisoned in Dali Temple? That's a place only criminals wanted by the imperial court are qualified to stay in.

It goes without saying that Li Yuan was the one who did this.

Lin Dao remained silent, got into the car, and headed straight for Yanshoufang, which was located on the edge of the West Market.

The market town was still the same market town, but the original iron gates had been replaced with wooden ones.

Through the high walls of the compound, one could see thick smoke billowing into the sky from inside.

Even in broad daylight, the gates of the neighborhood were closed.

The guards at the gate were armored soldiers from the Prince of Qi's residence.

They gripped their weapons, eyeing the off-road vehicle with suspicion and uncertainty.

Lin Dao got out of the car, holding his AUG in his hand.

'Pfft pfft pfft~~~'

The soldiers fell to the ground one after another.

Pushing open the door and entering Yanshoufang, one immediately sees blacksmiths working hard everywhere.

A foreman holding a whip walked over, cursing and swearing, and then collapsed into a pool of blood, sobbing.

The blacksmiths in the market finally recognized Lin Dao.

"Master Lin~~~"

The blacksmiths, their eyes glazed over and their faces weary, gathered around and wept uncontrollably.

Amidst the cacophony of voices, Lin Dao finally understood the whole story.

After he left, Yanshoufang was sealed off.

These blacksmiths were arrested and suffered greatly.

They were later released, only to be told that everyone had become the King of Qi's servants, making stoves and kettles for him.

Without a doubt, it was Li Yuanji who was envious of this income and begged Li Yuan to transfer it to his name.

Without the sheet metal and aluminum alloy provided by Lindao, the craftsmen had to make cast iron.

The King of Qi didn't care about that; he only cared about how much money he could make by selling it.

These artisans, who were originally well-paid, have now become true slaves, working tirelessly day and night to earn money for the King of Qi.

"I already know about this."

Lin Dao instructed, "You should rest for now; this matter will be over soon."

Leaving Yanshoufang, Lin Dao lit a sprig of herbs and looked up at the sky. "Is it a sand sculpture?"

"If I can go once, I can go a second time!"

"Are you out of your mind to treat my guy like this?"

"Instead of properly considering the strength I've demonstrated, you're going crazy over a woman."

"How could someone like that become emperor?"

In fact, without Li Erfeng, the Li Tang dynasty would not have been able to unify the country.

Li Yuan's greatest achievement in his life was having a capable son.

Apart from that, it's a complete mess.

After discarding the fragrant leaves and extinguishing them, Lin Dao drove all the way to the Qin Prince's Mansion.

There were armored soldiers guarding outside the Qin Prince's mansion, but Lin Dao simply rammed through them and opened fire as soon as he got out of the car.

Such a commotion also alerted the people inside the mansion.

Soon, armored soldiers began to peek around cautiously.

"Master Lin~"

The chubby little boy, Changsun Wuji, ran out excitedly, "You're back~~~"

The Prince of Qin's residence has suffered greatly during this period.

No one expected that His Majesty would be so ruthless as to place the Prince of Qin under house arrest.

Changsun Wuji privately complained about the King of Qin, saying that when he returned, he led a large army to attack, and all he did was put on a show of filial piety!
Now that Lin Dao has suddenly appeared, Changsun Wuji is overjoyed.

This man is far more reliable than Li Shiji, who is far away in Liyang, stockpiling grain and recruiting soldiers.

“Go and tell your King of Qin.”

Lin Dao then instructed, "Take men to the capital and prepare for your ascension to the throne."

With that, he stepped on the gas, and the SUV roared off.

Changsun Wuji, inhaling exhaust fumes, looked dazed.

"Succession?"

Familiar roads, familiar surroundings.

Arriving at the Vermilion Bird Gate again, the gate that had been destroyed by the RPG had been replaced with a new one.

And it's made of iron!
It looks somewhat familiar, like the iron gate of Yanshoufang from before.

The warning bell rang, and a large number of armored soldiers assembled.

Lin Dao saw the off-road vehicle off.

When they reappeared, they were already driving an infantry fighting vehicle.

The 30mm machine gun blasted the iron door into pieces, leaving the Tang soldiers dumbfounded.

As the infantry fighting vehicles started up with a rumble and drove toward the city gate, the Tang army, having regained their senses, attempted to counterattack.

Powerful bows, crossbows, and even the eight-ox crossbows specially deployed after the last palace raid were all used.

Aside from the crossbow bolts from the Eight-Bull Crossbow, which could only scratch the paint, the seemingly dense attacks were completely meaningless.

The cannon muzzle slowly rose, pointing towards the city wall.

next moment.

"Dongdongdong~~~"

The cannonballs swept out, turning the city walls into a sea of ​​fire.

The heavy crossbow bolt, along with the falling bricks and stones, crashed down and shattered into pieces.

"Li Yuan, I've come to find you."

The tracks of the infantry fighting vehicle turned, and it drove into the imperial city.

Some soldiers tried to step forward to stop them, but were pulled back by their comrades.

"Are you crazy?"

"Didn't you see it was made of iron?"

"Even the Eight-Ox Crossbow can't penetrate it, so what use are these we have!"

The soldier was puzzled. "Then what do we do?"

"I'll listen to the general!"

The general remained silent, only retreating.

It's like a joke.

Even such a thick iron gate was blasted into pieces by a bolt from the blue. Should I lead my team to intercept it?
Afterwards, the family couldn't even afford to raise enough money for the burial!
Lin Dao walked along the path, stopping frequently to ask people about Li Yuan's whereabouts.

It was eventually discovered that Li Yuan was boating in the inner garden.

"It seems that we were on a cruise ship when we were at Xuanwu Gate."

"Since you love water so much, I'll send you swimming in it for the rest of your life."

Having decided on the route, Lin Dao sped up his car.

They were unstoppable, killing gods and Buddhas alike.

They didn't even bother firing when they encountered palace walls or buildings; they just drove straight over and smashed them down.

Traveling along straight forest trails is too fast, even faster than going through twists and turns to deliver a message.

Upon arriving at the banks of the Jinshui River, the dragon boat quickly came into view through the optical sight.

The dragon boats in the pool are paddling frantically into the distance, trying to avoid the strange metal cart.

They either stormed a boat and slaughtered everyone, or stood on the shore with a megaphone, righteously recounting Li Yuan's crimes.

I have no interest in these forest trails.

He dealt with the problem in the simplest and most direct way.

The cannon rotated, aiming at the dragon boat.

next moment.

'Bang bang bang bang bang~~~'

A barrage of over a hundred shells swept across the area, and the wooden dragon boat instantly crumbled into dust.

Li Yuan, along with his trusted ministers and his favorite concubine Zhang Jieyu, were all engulfed in smoke and flames on the dragon boat.

The infantry fighting vehicle moved forward, patrolling along the banks of the pool.

Seeing that there were still creatures moving and splashing in the pool, they fired a burst of shells.

"You guys got what you deserved."

"Shells are very expensive."

If you're going to do something, do it thoroughly!
Li Erfeng led the troops of the Prince of Qin's mansion, Li Jiancheng led the troops of the Eastern Palace, and Li Yuanji led the troops of the Prince of Qi's mansion, flooding into the inner garden like a tide.

Sitting on the turret, Lin Dao flicked away the herbs in his hand.

"Your father has gone to find the Dragon King."

"you."

Lin Dao's gaze swept over Li Erfeng and the others.

"Who wants revenge?"

(End of this chapter)