Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 475 New World

"Prime Minister!"

"The Great Demise of Jiangdong!"

"Generals from various regions have come to offer their envoys to discuss submitting to the Han Dynasty."

"Great joy, great joy!"

Yang Yi and the others were all grinning from ear to ear.

He was beaming with excitement, practically jumping for joy as he came in to report.

I was initially thinking that Eastern Wu would be difficult to defeat, given the natural barrier of the Yangtze River and the shadow of the Battle of Yiling.

Unexpectedly, before they could even consider when to attack Eastern Wu, Eastern Wu itself collapsed.

As for the reason for the collapse, it was because Lin Zihou went to Jianye City alone and wiped out all the civil and military officials under Sun Quan, as well as the powerful families in Jianye City.

It's really clean.

It is said that the fire that broke out in Jianye City burned for three days and three nights without stopping.

Those of any standing in Eastern Wu almost all perished in the fire that engulfed Jianye City.

With no clear leader, various armies across the land were left to fend for themselves, and many ambitious individuals seized the opportunity to rise up.

It was a complete mess.

Anyone with a modicum of sense sent messengers to contact Prime Minister Zhuge to discuss surrender.

Despite the arrival of such great news, the Prime Minister frowned deeply and showed no sign of joy.

Yang Yi and the others quickly calmed down, and they knew what the Prime Minister was worried about.

"Prime Minister."

"With the blessings of our ancestors, the world will surely be safe and sound."

"Prime Minister, please don't grieve too much, it will harm your health."

"When Lin Zihou returns, we'll ask him for some miraculous elixirs!"

After the success of the Northern Expedition, Prime Minister Zhuge sent people to Chengdu to carry out a large-scale relocation.

The main point was that the emperor should return to the old capital and ask Liu Shan to move the capital there.

They also moved Liu Bei's temple here.

Those members of the imperial court who remained in Chengdu, including the families of military officers and ministers, all had to relocate.

Because there were so many things to do, and it was also a great opportunity to show off in front of the emperor.

Prime Minister Zhuge then arranged for Jiang Wei to serve as the welcoming envoy to Chang'an to greet Liu Shan and his entourage.

However, to everyone's surprise, some time ago came the devastating news.

The emperor was so happy that he drank a few too many cups while watching the singing and dancing, and then went a little overboard with the pleasures he shared with his concubines in his bedchamber.

As a result, the emperor fell ill!

He was very ill, lying unconscious in bed.

Despite the physicians' best efforts, the patient remained unconscious.

When the news arrived, Prime Minister Zhuge was stunned on the spot.

For several days in a row, I've been in this dazed and absent-minded state.

Others only thought that Prime Minister Zhuge was worried about the emperor's health, but he truly deserved to be called the number one loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.

But in reality, the first thought that came to Prime Minister Zhuge's mind upon hearing the news was...
'How dare Boyo do this?!'

He knew that Liu Shan's health had always been good.

Moreover, judging from the future shown in the Kunlun Mirror, Liu Shan even lived until after the three families were unified under the Jin Dynasty.

As for the claim that he drank a few more drinks or summoned more beauties, that's just a joke.

If others don't understand Liu Shan, how could Prime Minister Zhuge Liang not understand him?

For Liu Shan, drinking and merrymaking were daily activities; how could he possibly fall ill from that!
Liu Shan was surrounded by old men who had served him for many years. The only possible one was Jiang Wei, who served as the welcoming envoy!
Prime Minister Zhuge went from being shocked to being furious, from almost calling for help and ordering troops to arrest the person, to finally sitting down in dejection.

He knew very well that Jiang Boyue was just a clerk; the one who actually did the work was Lin Zihou!
"Why did it have to come to this?"

"Why did it have to come to this?"

Prime Minister Zhuge found it hard to accept why Lin Zihou looked down on the emperor so much!
So much so that such measures had to be taken!
Prime Minister Zhuge was extremely conflicted, unsure of what to do.

After much deliberation, all they could do was wait for Lin Dao's return so they could have a proper talk with him.

Modern World, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Haicheng, Ballroom.

Holding a wine glass, Lin Dao walked to a corner and unbuttoned his coat.

Su Tongtong, wearing a skirt, walked over and said, "You're the most popular person today."

"Everyone knows you rarely attend these gatherings, and they all wish they could be welded to your side."

"What are you saying?" Lin Dao chuckled in response. "I'm not some peerless beauty."

Su Tongtong's smile widened. "To them, you are more attractive than a peerless beauty."

“These are the kinds of supplies that even top executives pray to gods and Buddhas for, but you can get them out of your mouth without a second thought.”

"A stunning beauty can eventually be found if you're willing to spend the money."

"But the source of the goods you provided is truly unavailable."

Lin Dao glanced around and saw that the CEOs who were watching him all smiled and raised their glasses in greeting.

Su Tongtong wasn't exaggerating; she was stating the facts.

These business owners include those in the high-end timber business, those in the precious Chinese medicine business, those in the jade business, those in the silk business, and so on.

The high-end goods needed for these businesses are extremely rare.

However, Lindao was able to provide a sufficient supply of goods, and the quality of the goods was extremely high.

Without a doubt, the CEOs were very enthusiastic about him.

"You can handle these kinds of things from now on."

Having lived in the ancient world for a long time, Lin Dao had little interest in this kind of business socializing.

"Got it~"

With a charming smile, Su Tongtong looked up at Lin Dao and said, "Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to support me."

Lin Dao's business was mostly managed by Su Tongtong.

Today is to clearly introduce her role as an agent to our key business partners.

Otherwise, many business deals will encounter setbacks, and people will worry that Su Tongtong will not be able to make decisions.

As for those large-scale transactions...

Imports include timber, coal, rare earth elements, gold, and various ores.

It was personally controlled by Lin Dao.

As for the buyers, they were Lin Dao's powerful 'good friends'.

They would invite Lin Dao to a restaurant for dinner and drinks, but they would never hold a business banquet like this. "I'm going to the restroom," Lin Dao said, putting down his glass. "I'll leave when I get back."

Upon arriving at the restroom, they saw two burly men dressed as cleaners rushing over and blocking the entrance.

He placed the sign on the ground and nodded to Lin Dao, "Sir, this place needs repairs. Please go to the restroom upstairs."

Lin Dao glanced at their neat crew cuts, frowned slightly but said nothing.

After he left and went upstairs, the two cleaners quickly entered the bathroom.

Before long, a man who had fainted was dragged out.

The man was also dressed in a cleaner's uniform; he was a handsome guy with outstanding looks.

A cleaning truck was pushed over, and the handsome man who had fainted was put into the cleaning truck.

The cleaner picked up the "Under Repair" sign and quickly pushed the cleaning cart away.

At the turn of the stairs, Lin Dao, who was leaning against the wall, raised his hand and touched his nose.

He recognized the handsome guy; he was the former CEO of his company who had returned from overseas.

Lin Dao didn't believe the former president had applied for a job as a cleaner at this hotel; he figured he was probably hiding in the restroom waiting for someone.

As for who they're waiting for, that's quite interesting.

In the middle of the night, Lin Dao opened his eyes.

He turned to look at Su Tongtong, who was fast asleep, and pulled her arm off the ground.

I got up and went to the bathroom.

He sensed something and immediately opened the portal.

As expected, another pale green door appeared in front of the long row of time portals.

Lin Dao glanced at it and then looked towards the gate to the Three Kingdoms era.

The words that had been floating in the air had disappeared, leaving only a line of gold text.

'The young warrior of Qu'a is unparalleled in martial prowess!'

Qu'a Xiaojiang is a minor character who only appeared once and didn't even have a name.

But his martial prowess is truly awe-inspiring.

He single-handedly held off the twelve tiger generals of Jiangdong for a full half hour.

Lin Dao reached out and touched the golden characters.

The next moment, the golden text suddenly blurred and flowed into his body through his fingers.

Lin Dao closed his eyes. He felt his body getting hot, and a large number of martial arts techniques floated into his mind.

He opened his eyes and took a breath after an unknown amount of time.

After glancing at the newly appeared portal, Lin Dao canceled the summoning and turned back to sleep.

Yonghe Time and Space.

"Come again!"

Lin Dao, clad in armor and riding a horse, swung his spear and charged towards Ran Min opposite him.

Riding his BMW, Ran Min was filled with fighting spirit and roared as he charged forward on horseback.

As the two riders passed each other, their weapons clashed repeatedly.

After several such attacks, Lin Dao finally managed to knock Ran Min off his horse with a single spear thrust.

Ran Min, who was lying on the ground, struggled to get up.

The area that could be hit was too painful, and after several attempts, he was unable to get up and eventually gave up.

"Your Majesty's divine might!"

"I concede defeat."

Lin Dao rode over, dismounted, and helped him up.

"Ran Qing, tell me the truth," Lin Dao said expectantly, "How good are my martial arts skills?"

Gasping for breath to ease the pain, Ran Min smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty's divine might is beyond my comprehension."

"I don't want to hear that," Lin Dao said urgently. "Just tell me, how many of you can I beat?"

"Uh~~~"

Ran Min was somewhat annoyed by these words.

After a moment, he managed a weak reply, "If we're comparing martial arts, Your Majesty could hold off several opponents with skills similar to mine."

Seeing Lin Dao's expression darken, Ran Min hurriedly added, "There are always three to five people."

"If it were a life-or-death battle on the battlefield, Your Majesty could defeat two ministers attacking together."

"But if it's three people, I'm afraid it might not be appropriate."

Lin Dao sought out Ran Min to hone his martial arts skills because Ran Min was a fierce general who had killed a hundred men, a feat documented in historical records.

Only by fighting against such a fierce general can one truly test one's own strength.

It can only take on two at most; it can't withstand three.

Lin Dao was very dissatisfied with this result.

Nagqu's young general can take on twelve people by himself!

Even if the twelve tiger generals of Jiangdong are not as strong as Ran Min, if they were halved and combined, I should at least be able to withstand six Ran Mins.

Was the reward from the time portal reduced?

It's unlikely. A powerful being capable of breaking down dimensional barriers and connecting different times and spaces would not be stingy with such a small amount.

"It's probably because you haven't practiced enough."

Lin Dao took a breath and said, "I have mastered the martial arts, but to use them in perfect harmony with my body, I still need a lot of practice and combat experience."

He raised his hand and patted Ran Min on the shoulder. "Get on your horse, let's go again!"

Ran Min could only manage a bitter smile.

He's still in pain.

But there was no way to refuse Lin Dao's request.

Ran Min could only grit his teeth, pick up his weapon, mount his horse, and continue to be a sparring partner.

Not only him, but also famous figures from various time periods were sought out by Lin Dao to serve as sparring partners.

They were all being suppressed and beaten by Lin Dao, and the tough guys were complaining bitterly.

Fortunately, Lin Dao, who felt his martial arts skills had improved, was finally ready to enter the new world.

The tough guys from all over time were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Looking at the brand-new light green portal before him, Lin Dao, fully armed, took a breath and stepped inside.

Suddenly, my eyes lit up, and I found myself in a new world!
(End of this chapter)