Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 258 Super Mining Card
Wearing a helmet with a face mask, Su Dingfang was panting heavily.

He stared at the collapsed slope in front of him through the two seams on his faceplate.

Grip the sword tightly, raise the shield, and get as close as possible to your brothers on either side.

The heavy breathing around him made him feel at ease.

Stepping onto the still-warm ruins, I climbed up the slope.

He was originally a subordinate of Dou Jiande. After Dou Jiande was captured in the Battle of Mingzhou, most of Hebei, without even having fought against the Tang army, surrendered inexplicably.

Su Dingfang was placed in the Zhechong Prefecture in Hebei Province.

I thought this was how my life would be.

Unexpectedly, when the emperor attacked Goguryeo, he was selected to draw troops from various prefectures in Hebei.

In order to get ahead, Su Dingfang volunteered to be the first to go.

Even though he knew that being the first to scale the city walls was a near-certain death, he was still willing to risk his life.

Before donning the armor, he had already prayed to all the gods and Buddhas, and even sent messages to his ancestors asking for their protection.

I thought this time, I would either die in battle or rise to prominence.

To everyone's surprise, the seemingly insurmountable city wall was actually destroyed by lightning.

Although we are both on the front lines now, the difference in our achievements is like night and day.

With ulterior motives, Su Dingfang and his companions reached the top.

The garrison inside the city was clearly still in shock.

Facing the Tang army inside the city, they didn't see any Goguryeo people at all.

After a brief rest, they stepped down the slope and onto the land inside Liaodong City.

A large number of Tang troops surged in like a tidal wave.

Liaodong City, known as a fortified city, was breached in a single day.

Of the more than 10,000 Goguryeo soldiers killed or captured, nearly 50,000 were civilians, men and women, within the city.

"Roads were being repaired all over the Tang Dynasty."

Lin Dao suggested that "these prisoners, along with the able-bodied men in the city, are all excellent laborers."

Li Erfeng nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"Zihou is right."

"The people of the Tang Dynasty have more important things to do."

“Let the prisoners do this kind of physical labor.”

He considered for a moment, then asked, "What about the others?"

"The Goguryeo people are different from the Turks."

“They are an agrarian civilization,” Lin Dao said solemnly. “In some ways, they pose an even greater threat than the Turks.”

"We can't leave them in Liaodong, otherwise they'll only be able to leave at noon from now on."

The unexpected joke left Li Erfeng confused. "What does it mean?"

"Because something bad was bound to happen sooner or later."

"The best solution is to relocate them all to the various regions of Central China."

"The men went to work on construction sites, and the women were assigned to the people of the Tang Dynasty in various places."

"As for Liaodong," Lin Dao said, looking at the Liaodong City where flames were gradually rising in many places, "people were migrated from various regions to fill the population gap."

“Those powerful and aristocratic families can be separated into branches and dispersed to various places.”

Li Erfeng clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Perfect!"

A resettlement plan was quickly finalized.

As for those who weren't mentioned, no one cares about their future.

The real world is indeed this cruel.

The law of the jungle prevails; that is the only truth.

For hundreds of years before, the fate of the Han people was a hundred or a thousand times more tragic than that of the Goguryeo people.

These Goguryeo people are at least still alive.

Several days later, a scout on horseback arrived from afar to report that Goguryeo's Grand Chancellor, Yeon Gaesomun, had personally led tens of thousands of troops to reinforce Liaodong City.

"Well done."

Li Erfeng was overjoyed.

His fighting style was gradually influenced by Lin Dao.

The focus now is on eliminating the enemy's manpower, and only then on conquering cities and territories.

The Tang Dynasty's motorized army quickly launched an attack to meet the enemy.

The Tang army moved extremely quickly; by the time Yeon Gaesomun learned of the news, the Tang army was already close to the battle line.

At this point, retreating is absolutely not an option.

If they retreat, the Tang cavalry will pursue them, resulting in a rout.

The proud Yeon Gaesomun was determined to confront the Tang army.

After all, Goguryeo had once defeated a million-strong Sui army, so they still had the courage for open field battles.

Lin Dao rode his bicycle, wandering through the open fields.

They would stop the car from time to time, get out and walk around on the ground, and even use an ice axe to chisel the ground.

Hou Junji, who was ordered to protect him, asked in confusion, "Daoist, what is this all about?"

"Investigate the geological bearing capacity of the battlefield."

Lin Dao casually replied, "I've heard that Yeon Gaesomun possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, unparalleled swordsmanship, and superb archery; even Li Er was blinded in one eye by his arrows!"

Hou Junji, standing here, seemed about to speak but hesitated.

Taoist priest, please stop using your supernatural powers.
Only you would dare to slander His Majesty like this. Are you truly unafraid of having your entire family implicated?
And they even shot out one of His Majesty's eyes?

Why not mention the Emperor's egg in The Legend of the Condor Heroes!

If Yeon Gaesomun were capable enough to get within range of His Majesty's arrows, all the generals of the Tang Dynasty would have their heads chopped off.

"almost."

Lin Dao packed his things. "The ground is frozen hard enough, it should be usable."

The young Hou Junji, unable to contain his curiosity, asked, "Master, what exactly is it?"

"A mechanical beast about the same size as the palace your Majesty built."

"The kind that moves on its own."

That's a bit of an exaggeration. After all, even a heavy mining truck can't possibly be the size of a palace, unless it's a so-called palace in the style of a wealthy landowner's house in South Korea.

It's definitely a huge thing, a really, really big one.

Because it's too big and heavy, it doesn't get many chances to appear.

This frozen black soil is perfect for this place at this time.

"Could it be~" Hou Junji's mind conjured up the image of the infantry fighting vehicle from the Xuanwu Gate battle, "that iron vehicle that spews thunder?" "Infantry fighting vehicles are indeed powerful."

"It's just that it's too small, so it's not intimidating enough."

"Compared to a mining card, it's like comparing a yellow flower to Hercules in size."

"On the battlefield of such a large-scale decisive battle with nearly 100,000 troops, only the big guys charging around can have enough deterrent effect."

"You'll see for yourself once the war starts."

The next day, the two sides set up their battle formations and went to war.

At the beginning, everything was proceeded in an orderly fashion, with infantry engaging in large-scale battles, exchanging blows and attacks.

The leaping soldiers ran back and forth, fighting each other amidst a hail of bullets.

Bows and crossbows flew, arrows raining down.

The cavalry groups moved back and forth, probing each other with their own rearguard actions.

Overall, it was a very typical era of cold weapons, a head-on confrontation.

The Tang army has the advantage, but it will take time to defeat the enemy.

Hou Junji led a group of cavalry in a charge, then turned back to rest.

One of Li Erfeng's personal guards rode up and loudly announced the news to the crowd.

"Master Lin is about to summon a divine artifact from the celestial realm to aid him in battle. Its body is comparable to a mountain, powered by divine strength~"

"Soldiers, there is no need to be alarmed. Master Lin has come to assist in the battle!"

The guards kept urging their horses on and shouting to make sure everyone could hear them.

Hou Junji, who was feeding the horses, looked around in confusion, "What divine object? Where is it... Huh?!"

A colossal vehicle, comparable to a mountain, suddenly appeared in the Tang army's ranks.

Its massive body gleamed with a dazzling metallic luster under the sunlight.

The bean cake in Hou Junji's hand fell to the ground.

"It's truly a divine object!"

This is a super mining truck specially ordered by Lindao.

Its weight of over 400 tons and its enormous size left everyone on the battlefield speechless upon seeing it.

Lin Dao, inside the cockpit, picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "I'm ready. Have your men clear the way."

Li Erfeng's voice came through: "It will be ready soon."

Lin Dao opened a can of Red Bull to replenish his energy.

His gaze pierced through the thick bulletproof glass, fixed on the turbulent Goguryeo army formation in the distance.

The core of Goguryeo was the Buyeo people.

As early as the beginning of the Han Dynasty, they had already been active in this area and established a regime.

Various tribes and states in Northeast Asia have close ties with the Buyeo people.

Both the Three Han Kingdoms and Japan can be considered descendants of the Buyeo people.

The Goguryeo Kingdom they founded has a history of nearly seven hundred years.

Imagine the Later Jin dynasty, which lasted for seven hundred years.

The reason they are not well-known in historical records is because they failed to launch a large-scale southward invasion.

It's not that I don't want to, it's that I can't.

Northeast Asia itself is not highly developed and has a small population.

More importantly, the south was home to either the powerful Han Dynasty or the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Even when they were fragmented, any dominant power could easily defeat them.

The national strength of Goguryeo was constantly increasing.

If it weren't for bad luck, having run into the powerful Han and Tang dynasties one after another, the damage it caused would definitely have been greater than that caused by nomadic peoples.

You must understand, they are an agrarian civilization.

From the Sui Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, from Emperor Yang Jian to Emperor Li Zhi, all recognized the potential threat posed by Goguryeo.

This led to repeated strikes, ultimately nipping the potential threat in the bud.

Now, there's no need for the unborn Li Zhi with bronchitis; Lin Dao personally delivered the gift.

Many Tang army troops moved aside to the sides.

Before Lin Dao appeared a passage leading directly to the Goguryeo army formation opposite.

Li Erfeng's excited voice came through the walkie-talkie.

"Okay."

"How long will it take for this magical artifact to help me?"

Lin Dao smiled but didn't say anything.

He casually tossed the Red Bull can into the trash can.

With a light touch of the accelerator, the engine roared to life, and the surrounding Tang soldiers retreated in terror.

Engage gear and press the accelerator to accelerate.

The super mining truck, which appeared as massive as a mountain in Tang Jun's eyes, slowly moved forward by turning its giant wheels, which were comparable to those of a house.

It started slowly, but gradually increased in speed.

When they approached the Goguryeo army formation, they were already running at a speed comparable to horses.

Without the slightest pause, the super mining truck charged directly into the chaotic ranks of the Goguryeo army.

Wherever the mining truck went, the earth crumbled and collapsed.

No warrior dared to confront such a divine being that should not exist in the human world.

The super mining truck charged left and right, its massive wheels constantly crushing everything in its path.

The Goguryeo people quickly collapsed, and everyone was fleeing in a frantic manner.

This is something that no human can fight; running away is the only correct choice.

The mining truck is very fast, much faster than two legs.

On the frozen, solid ground, there were constant bumps and undulations, as if we were passing through roadblocks.

Inside the sealed cockpit, Lin Dao could not hear any sounds or noises outside.

However, the Goguryeo people who were close to the mining station could hear the 'splatter' sound of being crushed by the giant ship.

Whether wearing leather armor or iron armor.

Crushed by those black wheels that rival the size of houses, they will vanish in an instant.

When it reappeared, it was already attached to the wheel.

Their mentality completely collapsed.

(End of this chapter)