Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 257 Where the sun shines, the soil is solidified.
"It's really different."

When the two copies of "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion" are placed side by side, a clear difference can be seen.

The calligraphy on the piece presented by Li Erfeng is noticeably more unrestrained and flamboyant.

The copy made by Wang Xizhi himself at Yonghe Time and Space is somewhat overly respectful and rigid.

The previous image shows him unleashing his talent without restraint while intoxicated.

The next piece is a copy made with fear and anxiety.

The difference is indeed obvious at a glance.

After admiring it for a while, Lin Dao hung the painting from Yonghe Time and Space back on the wall.

As for the painting that Li Erfeng gave, it was sent to Yonghe Time and Space for storage.

Yonghe Time and Space has practically become his headquarters.

Anything that's inconvenient to show is stored there.

The landline rang, and when I answered it, it was a call from a salesperson.

"Boss, the bicycle factory quoted 260 yuan per bike."

"Lowest price?"

"This is pretty much the bottom price."

After a moment's thought, Lin Dao said, "I'll bet five more."

Five yuan may not seem like much, but if there are 50,000 vehicles, that's 250,000 yuan.

That's a huge sum of money; it's enough to buy an apartment in the county town.

Since Li Erfeng was so willing to give away her beloved item, Lin Dao naturally couldn't delay any longer.

The promised aid must be delivered as soon as possible.

Fifty thousand bicycles may seem like a lot, but in reality, it's not much for the manufacturers.

Both Phoenix and Yongjiu have annual production in the tens of millions.

Fifty thousand vehicles is just a few days' worth of their production capacity.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of industrial behemoths.

Lindao will continue to expand its orders in the future.

Not only were they used as aid, but more were sent to several timelines under their direct control.

In these different time periods, large-scale road construction had already begun, and the foundation for the initial popularization of bicycles had been laid.

In the future, we will procure more key components, such as bearings, chains, and tires.

Other components are built independently in various time periods.

In short, industry began with the bicycle.

After declining several dinner invitations, Lin Dao went to the parking lot to get his car.

Since the last complaint to the property management, those two crazy women have indeed never shown up again.

I drove to my residential area, changed into an ordinary SUV, and drove to the logistics park in the suburbs.

In the warehouse, there was a batch of newly arrived military overcoats, which Lin Dao sent to Wude Time and Space.

Li Erfeng led his troops out of Chang'an in September and arrived in Youzhou in October.

It took some time to deal with the mess left behind by Luo Yi.

In early November, his palace arrived in Liucheng.

Li Erfeng waited here for the tribes to the north, who had divided up their own pastures, to send people to join her.

The Khitan, Xi, Mohe and other tribes that were originally active in this area were eliminated when the Turks were destroyed.

The grasslands of these tribes were all allocated to unknown small tribes.

They were conscripted not to fight, but to serve as laborers.

To use Lin Dao's own words.

“When fighting a war, they conscript their own people to be laborers, wasting manpower and destroying production.”

"With such a small population in the Tang Dynasty, it would be better to let them stay at home and have children."

"Human beings are the foundation of everything."

"With enough manpower, any place that the sun can shine on will become our territory."

Li Erfeng readily accepted the suggestion.

By early December, the main force had crossed the Liao River and arrived at Xuantu.

The people of Goguryeo were greatly shocked upon learning the news.

They had received news of the Tang army's attack, but they didn't believe it. They thought the Tang army would come to fight in the freezing winter; it was clearly a suicide mission.

And sure enough, the Tang army came!

"This is Xuantu Commandery of the Han Dynasty."

Wearing a cotton hat and wrapped in a military overcoat, Li Erfeng pointed her horsewhip at the open field with high spirits.

"This is Han territory, and I, as the Son of Heaven of Han, shall naturally restore it!"

Even in places where there's no connection, a connection has to be fabricated.

Not to mention places like this, which were previously Han territory.

If we can't get it back, how can we be worthy of the title of one of the greatest emperors in history?

Not far away, along the forest path, someone was taking pictures of the surrounding environment with their phone.

It is different from the fertile black soil of later generations.

At that time, the amount of land that could actually be developed in Liaodong was limited.

Many areas are forests, swamps, and ponds, making it difficult for people and animals to travel.

It took a thousand years of development, especially the large-scale development during the Ming Dynasty, before it began to improve.

Lin Dao recorded the pristine scenery here, put away his phone and looked up at the sky.

"It's going to snow."

"The Goguryeo people hiding in the city must be very cold."

"I have prepared a passionate desert and passionate gunpowder for you to help you keep warm."

After Li Erfeng crossed the Liao River, she immediately dismantled the pontoon bridge.

This was done to boost morale and express their determination not to return until they won.

Lin Dao noted this down in his notebook.

If you encounter a similar situation in the future, you can learn how to use it.

The cold weather froze the land in Liaodong to a very solid state.

Tens of thousands of Tang soldiers, driving horse-drawn carriages and riding bicycles, marched in a grand procession towards Liaodong City.

The sound of bicycle bells rang continuously along the way.

"His Majesty."

Yuchi Gong, riding a bicycle, smiled broadly, his face full of wrinkles. "This thing is so useful."

Li Erfeng, who neither rides a horse nor a carriage, but insists on riding a bicycle, glanced at Yuchi Gong's bicycle. It had large iron baskets that she had added herself to both the front and back.

His armor and baggage were all in a basket.

On the large bar he had added himself, he had strapped on a sword and a bow and arrow.

As for the horse spear, that thing was too long, so it was carried by Yuchi Gong's retainers on horseback.

As the emperor, Li Erfeng rode a bicycle in the cold wind, and the civil and military officials and nobles accompanying him naturally followed suit.

No matter the era, following the leader is always the right thing to do.

On the forest road in the off-road vehicle, through the window I saw this scene: "Although Li Er is young, his acting skills are excellent."

"Look at this show, it's a real shame he didn't win an award."

Without a doubt, Li Erfeng was putting on a show.

But the honest and simple-minded soldiers of the Tang army actually believed it.

With the emperor setting an example, these soldiers pedaled their bicycles with incredible speed.

The entire Tang army rode horses, bicycles, and horse-drawn carriages, without any logistical burdens.

Their marching speed was astonishing.

The garrison of Liaodong City was utterly shocked when they saw the overwhelming motorized army of the Tang Dynasty arrive.

"How did the Tang army arrive so quickly?!"

The Tang army not only arrived quickly, but also breached the city even faster.

Less than a hundred feet from the city wall, more than thirty gasoline barrels were lined up in one go.

The tops of these gasoline drums were cut off, revealing their thick, round, and terrifyingly large openings.

The Heartless Cannon is essentially just an explosive launcher.

In terms of raw materials, sturdy and durable gasoline drums are very suitable.

If you don't have one, using a water tank is also an option, but there are safety risks involved.

The artillerymen, who had received special training in forestry, stepped forward to their respective positions.

Upon receiving instructions, they quickly loaded black powder into the gasoline drums fixed at the launch position.

The bottom is filled with black powder, which is the propellant used for launching.

After a certain amount of gunpowder was loaded, an extremely sturdy wooden board was placed inside and placed on top of the gunpowder.

This is an isolation device used to separate black powder from explosive charges.

Next, the explosive charge was placed on the wooden partition.

These explosive charges were all purchased by Lin Dao under the guise of mining in South Africa.

Although South Africa is located in Africa, it has a lot of talent.

Some professionals will pay to integrate these mining explosives into explosive charges.

The Goguryeo soldiers guarding the city walls all looked on with curiosity.

What is the Tang army doing?
They'll find out soon enough.

A lead wire was inserted into a small hole drilled at the end of the gasoline can.

After the inspection, each artillery group signaled that they were ready.

More than a hundred feet away, Lin Dao, holding a thermos, stood behind the shield wall and took a sip of warm water. "Begin?"

Li Erfeng, who was standing to the side, nodded emphatically.

"fire!"

The gunners of each artillery group took out their windproof lighters.

After ignition, bring it close to the fuse end.

'Zzzzz~~~'

The explosive charge and the fuse of the black powder ignited rapidly.

Following their training instructions, the artillerymen turned and ran immediately after confirming that the fire was lit.

The safety of this thing is really not very high.

If something really happens, those who are closest will definitely be reimbursed.

‘Dong-dong-dong! ’

Dozens of knocks came from the door.

Dozens of explosive charges tumbled out of the gasoline drums and flew toward the city walls of Liaodong.

Forget about accuracy; it's all about quantity for coverage.

More than half of the explosive charges hit the city wall and tumbled to the foot of it.

Most of the remaining explosive charges flew over the city walls and landed inside the city.

Only a handful of explosive charges happened to land on the city wall.

The Goguryeo soldiers guarding the city walls were clearly frightened.

They scrambled away, staring at the explosive charge with suspicion and disbelief.

After a while, seeing that there was no movement, some of the bolder and more curious individuals went forward to investigate.

The fuse was still emitting wisps of white smoke.

Some of the bolder Goguryeo soldiers even reached out and picked up the explosive charge.

"What the heck~~~"

"boom!!!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of rapid explosions erupted both inside and outside the city wall, as well as on the city walls themselves.

Soaring flames and smoke enveloped this section of the city wall.

The explosive charges that fell into the city damaged some buildings near the city walls.

The several explosive charges on the city wall killed many of the defending soldiers and caused great damage to the city wall.

But what truly had a devastating impact were the numerous explosive charges that crashed into the city walls and fell to the base of them.

The force of the explosion, which occurred almost right next to the base of the city wall, caused devastating damage to that section of the wall.

The city walls, made primarily of adobe, were powerless against the explosives of the modern world.

Broken, cracked, collapsed!

As the smoke and fire gradually dissipated, what came into view was a collapsed, ruined slope.

Lin Dao took a sip of water. "How powerful is it?"

Li Erfeng, her eyes shining, gasped, "Is this the power of the celestial lightning?"

"Truly extraordinary, who in this world could withstand it?"

Lin Dao grinned and said, "The city walls have all collapsed; we can enter the city now."

(End of this chapter)