Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 361 General Wei Qing
"Huo Qubing is back?"

Suppressing his anger, the general slammed his fist on the table in front of him. "Let him in!"

When Huo Qubing, weary from his journey, entered the main tent.

The general glanced at him first, and after confirming that he was not missing any limbs, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"I sent you to scout out enemy positions, where have you been?!"

Although he was his nephew, in front of everyone, the general reprimanded him without any politeness, "So many days without any news, do you have any respect for military law?"

"Someone come~~~"

Without a doubt, the general's next move was to order his nephew to be dragged away and subjected to military law.

Fortunately, the generals inside the tent were not fools.

Gongsun Ao, Gongsun He, Li Guang, Li Ju, and others stepped forward to persuade him and plead his case.

After all, given their status, the general couldn't simply go easy on them, so those of them who were in support had to be perceptive.

Huo Qubing, who was immediately berated upon entering the tent, finally came to his senses at this moment.

He raised his hand and threw the package in front of the general.

He immediately turned and left, lifting the curtain to go outside.

"Bastard!"

The general was furious, "You—"

"General!" Gongsun He interrupted him, picking up the package that was still on the ground. "The smell of lime powder indicates it's a head."

Upon opening it, there was indeed a severed head, its blood drained and then preserved with lime powder and salt.

"Who is this person?"

The generals looked at each other in bewilderment.

The head of the enemy has gray hair, so he must be quite old.

Given the average lifespan of the Xiongnu people, ordinary herders wouldn't live that long; he must have been a nobleman.

Before anyone could identify them, Huo Qubing, who had gone out earlier, had already led a group of people back inside.

These are all Xiongnu nobles who are bound hand and foot.

"This is the Chanyu's uncle, Luogubi."

"This is the Prime Minister of the Right Bone Capital Marquis~"

"This is the Right Wenyu Di Wang Danghu~"

"This is~~~"

Huo Qubing introduced his prisoners of war and then gave his final report.

"In this battle, 3,319 people were beheaded or captured."

"More than 300 people were killed or wounded in the main force."

With the help of Lin Dao's clairvoyance, they were able to discover more Xiongnu tribes and thus achieve more victories.

The cavalry three-piece set enhanced the combat effectiveness of the Han army cavalry, achieving a kill ratio of nearly ten times.

They only chose to withdraw their troops when the casualty rate exceeded the alert line for elite troops.

"You~"

The general asked incredulously, "How did you do that?"

At seventeen, in his first battle, he beheaded and captured an important enemy figure, killing thousands with only a few hundred men!
It's unbelievable!

"The heads we've taken are all outside."

A triumphant Huo Qubing proudly presented some official seals to the General, saying, "The General can send someone to check them; not a single one should be missing."

An investigation is definitely necessary.

The Han army judged everything by military merit; the enemy's head was considered a military achievement.

To prevent innocent people from being killed and others from claiming credit, this aspect is the most strictly enforced.

"it is good."

After the initial shock, the general smiled and said, "Well done."

He then casually asked, "How was the spoils?"

It was just a casual question.

According to unwritten rules, most of the captured goods and supplies were assumed to belong to the generals and soldiers, and were usually divided equally.

This is also an effective way to motivate soldiers' fighting spirit.

"The soldiers' portions have all been distributed."

"As for mine," Huo Qubing shrugged, "I've already spent it all."

Upon hearing this, the general immediately looked over and asked, "Spend it? Where can you possibly spend it on the battlefield?"

Huo Qubing immediately relayed the news from Lin Dao and even took out his telescope.

Without a doubt, the general valued it more than he did.

They immediately asked, "Where is this person?"

"He said he was going into seclusion." Huo Qubing shrugged again. "He'll come looking for me again later."

In the Zhizheng era, on Sado Island in Japan.

A light drizzle was falling from the sky, nourishing everything.

The humid air made the surrounding lush green mountains appear as if they were shrouded in mist, giving them an even more ethereal feel.

"Who would have thought that such a remote island would contain such a vast amount of precious metal minerals?"

Lin Dao instructed the accompanying mine supervisor, "The specific mining process must be recorded in detail."

"Send it to me after you've organized it; I need it."

It is indeed useful, because there is a Sado Island in every time and space world.

A detailed set of experience can be used in various times and spaces.

At the foot of the mountain, a large number of workers began to enter the site.

These Koreans and Japanese who arrived by boat entered the mine camp timidly under the guard of the soldiers.

The campsite is surrounded by barbed wire, the kind with barbs, and it's electrified at night.

Every hundred meters there was a sentry post, guarded by soldiers composed of immigrants carrying guns. Anyone who dared to run away would be shot dead.

Lin Dao inspected the barracks.

It's just an ordinary wooden house, the kind where dozens of people squeeze into one room.

More importantly, there are various mining and screening tools.

"Hundreds of years later, the Japanese will be able to mine half a ton of gold and dozens of tons of silver every year."

“I provide advanced tools, and the miners are throwing in the water like crazy, so the output will definitely increase several times over.”

"Japan has only this much contribution left."

He looked around at the surrounding mountains and forests and said, "These trees have all been cut down, processed, and exported to China."

“China imports millions of cubic meters of timber every year, and I only need to be able to acquire a million cubic meters of timber at a low price.”

"Moreover, I don't need foreign exchange; I can exchange it directly for primary industrial products, which should be fine."

It's not just not a problem, it's incredibly popular. Industrial raw materials can be bought without foreign exchange, and surplus industrial products like steel bars, cement, and rails can be sold.

This kind of business is exactly what industrialized countries welcome.

As for cutting down trees, since they are Japanese trees, the forest road authorities don't care at all.

Lin Dao then arrived at the large canteen.

There are thousands of miners working themselves to the bone here, so the canteen is naturally quite large.

Lin Dao inspected the food, which mainly consisted of sweet potatoes and dried bananas.

Sweet potatoes have a high efficiency in converting starch into glucose, making them a suitable staple food to replenish energy after physical exhaustion.

The only drawback is that eating too much of it can cause acid reflux.

Bananas contain natural sugars, including glucose, fructose, and sucrose, as well as potassium.

It can help miners prevent muscle fatigue, alleviate electrolyte loss after exercise, and replenish energy, among other things.

In short, these foods are designed for manual labor.

"We can add one more clause."

Lin Dao instructed the mine supervisors here that "those who exceed the target can be provided with a can of meat."

"The more you exceed the target, the greater the reward."

"You can discuss the specifics of what you'll receive."

"By the way, those Japanese women we arranged can also be considered as an extra reward."

"In short, the goal is to mine enough gold and silver as quickly as possible."

Everyone bowed and agreed.

"Everything is geared towards higher production."

"The auxiliary function is to control the number of miners."

Lin Dao instructed everyone, "Whether they are Koreans or Japanese, their numbers must be strictly controlled. Do you understand?"

"Understood~"

That's crystal clear.

The easiest thing to get is injury.

If a miner was injured or fell ill, they would be sent on a ship under the guise of medical treatment.

Once you get to the open sea, just tie it up and throw it away.

They could also use the pretext of achieving their goal and being released from the labor camp to send people away in batches.

They were disposed of at sea as well.

Undoubtedly, there are ways and means.

Seeing that everyone understood his intentions, Lin Dao nodded in satisfaction.

He continued to instruct Lin Dao on improving the treatment of immigrants and garrison soldiers, and that the corresponding subsidies must be issued in a timely manner, before finally leaving.

The idea of ​​"everyone being a soldier" is not just a slogan.

The immigrants who came to Japan, in particular, were truly engaged in farming and warfare.

During the busy farming season, they work in the fields; during their free time, they gather for military training.

At night, they would work hard to drive piles to increase the bloodline of the Central Plains.

As the field troops gradually withdrew and returned home, the immigrant garrison soldiers had to take turns serving for at least three months each year.

He led the Goryeo security forces to sweep away guerrillas, apprehend and capture Japanese people in the deep mountains and forests, and station troops in various mines, etc.

The work is busy and not easy.

Fortunately, Lin Dao invested heavily in the military, and the benefits were excellent.

Although the three-month shift is hard work, the subsidies are quite substantial.

As for corruption, people are beheaded every month, and the heads are preserved and sent around the country as a deterrent.

Lin Dao believed that if you can't stop them, then cut them down one by one, and cut down two by two.

If you're so capable, then never expose yourself for the rest of your life. If you are exposed, you must die!

In this matter, it applies equally to both civil and military officials.

Lin Dao and his group boarded a huge airship as the people at the mine saw them off.

This was a vehicle he specially ordered for rapid travel in different places and times.

Airplanes are inconvenient and very dangerous.

In contrast, airships are consistently comfortable to ride in and offer excellent safety.

More importantly, its speed is not slow.

Sitting in the spacious cabin, Lin Dao was busy handling various matters.

Only by handling as many tasks as possible can one squeeze out time to go to the new dimension to handle matters.

This is why he is unwilling to continue to have complete control over the new timeline.

After the airship returned to the capital, Lin Dao only ate a meal before resuming his secluded cultivation.

Yuanshuo Time and Space.

Lin Dao appeared several miles away from the Han army camp.

Instead of going to the main camp, he picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "Huo Qubing, please respond."

"My ears are ringing!" Huo Qubing, inside the camp, was overjoyed as he held the walkie-talkie.

Following Professor Lin Dao's method, respond using a walkie-talkie.

"Received it, where are you?"

Upon learning of Lin Dao's location, Huo Qubing got up to go and greet him.

"Is this the cultivator you mentioned?"

The general beside him stopped him, "Which one will you get: the ability to see a thousand miles or the ability to hear the wind?"

"It was him." Huo Qubing nodded. "He also invented the cavalry three-piece suit."

"Such an extraordinary person."

The general straightened his clothes and said, "I will certainly pay you a visit."

Compared to his impetuous nephew, the general, as the uncle, clearly had a longer-term vision.

If such an extraordinary person could be brought into the Han Dynasty, the emperor would surely be overjoyed.

A large group of cavalrymen roared in and found the forest road where the man was idly taking pictures.

Lin Dao has always wanted to become a travel blogger on the modern internet.

He has already photographed the scenery of many places and plans to send them out to the modern world at a good time.

The Han soldiers dismounted one after another.

The general strode forward and clasped his hands in a salute to Lin Dao.

"General Wei Qing of the Great Han Dynasty greets the Immortal Master!"

(End of this chapter)