Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 490 This is a map showing the distribution of mineral resources in Japan.
Maxima often has it, but Bole does not often have it.

Literally speaking, this statement is utter nonsense.
Horses are delicate creatures; they can only travel a maximum of four or five hundred li (approximately 200-250 kilometers) in a day.
A thoroughbred horse that can travel a thousand miles a day is far rarer than a discerning eye, because they simply don't exist.

"I'm the kind of person who never boasts."

"Since you dare to say it," Lin Dao emphasized, "you will definitely be able to do it."

"Once the driver training is completed, all these vehicles will undergo a long-distance driving test."

"Whether it can truly progress by leaps and bounds in a day is immediately apparent."

The phrase "military products" is a guarantee of quality unless it appears in an advertisement.

Because of poor quality, they will really come after you.

Rugged, durable, and adaptable to various complex and harsh environments.

Of course, these must be products manufactured during peacetime.

In wartime, only quantity matters.

"This lump of refined iron is incredibly heavy!" The First Emperor exclaimed incredulously. "How can it travel a thousand miles in a day?"

"The magic of immortals is terrifying!"

Lin Dao didn't want to explain, because it would be too troublesome.

If I were to go into detail, I could talk about it for three days and three nights and still not finish.

To put it simply, the phrase "boil water" could keep the First Emperor thinking for three days and three nights.

Let's just attribute it all to celestial magic.

Lin Dao then introduced the logistics support vehicles.

"This is a tow truck. It can provide assistance when a vehicle is stuck in a ditch, overturned, or breaks down."

"This is a supply vehicle, or you could call it a food truck, a water truck, or an ambulance."

After starting the vehicle, Lin Dao called to Zhao Gao, "Bring some millet and wheat flour, and also call the cooks to come."

Millet, also known as foxtail millet, was the staple food of this era.

Wheat in this era was not hulled; it was whole wheat.

Wheat flour, which is hulled and ground into powder, also existed in this era.

However, it required meticulous work and only emperors and nobles were entitled to eat it occasionally.

Zhao Gao dared not delay and hurriedly brought over the chefs and their belongings.

The Shangshi was one of the six Shang officials responsible for taking care of the First Emperor's daily life, and their main task was to cook.

Of course, those who know, know the level of culinary skills in this era.

"Use this to steam corn~"

"Does it make dough rise? It's about making the dough fluffy~"

"What? You guys actually know how to do that? How is that possible?"

Lin Dao was greatly surprised. Wasn't it said that steamed cakes only existed during the Han Dynasty? How come they already exist now?

“This thing,” he pointed to the steamer, “is used to make steamed cakes.”

After giving a brief instruction, Lin Dao got out of the car and let the people from Shangshi do it themselves.

The field mess truck was incredibly efficient.

Before long, the aroma of food began to waft from the food cart.

"Your Majesty, don't worry."

Lin Dao explained to the First Emperor, "In order to reduce the trouble of maintenance, when I placed the order, I requested that high technology be eliminated, and that it be as simple and durable as possible."

"You don't need much cultural knowledge; practice makes perfect."

The First Emperor did not understand the meaning of many words, but he could understand the orders.

Can you still order goods in the Celestial Realm?

I really want to go see it~
Everyone here has eaten millet rice; it's nothing special.

After eating a bowl, the First Emperor praised it twice and then put it down.

He was more interested in steamed buns.

"It feels soft and fluffy, like the...cough cough...of a beautiful woman."

One bite, and you don't have to use your teeth.

"Here you go." Lin Dao handed over a bag of Fuling pickled mustard tubers. "Break the steamed bun open, stuff it in, and eat it with this."

Following Lin Dao's instructions, the First Emperor tore open the packaging bag, squeezed out the pickled vegetables, and stuffed them into the steamed bun.

He immediately took a bite and his face showed surprise.

"It's so salty, they put in so much salt."

Salt is a good thing, and it is also an essential substance for the human body.

In the modern world, dishes that are too salty will be the subject of customer complaints.

But in the Qin Dynasty, there was only gratitude.

Clear broth and bland water were the mainstream food for ordinary people in this era, literally meaning clear broth and bland water.

Because salt is expensive, and most of it is impure salt.

For the people of Qin, let alone tasting the sweetness of luxury goods, even pure saltiness was a rare and precious thing.

"This big pot is for boiling water."

Lin Dao gestured to the equipment on the food truck, saying, "It burns quickly, and it also has a filtration system."

"As the saying goes, illness enters through the mouth. Drinking boiled and cooled water can effectively reduce the chances of getting sick."

Even the ancients knew that cooled boiled water was better than raw water.

Being able to boil water was a luxury in ancient times.

It requires manpower and a large amount of firewood.

In an era of low productivity, many things that seem easy to modern people are extremely difficult.

"One of these food carts, working all day, can probably meet the food and water needs of about 1,500 soldiers."

The First Emperor nodded repeatedly, indicating his satisfaction.

The Qin army has always attached great importance to logistics.

If logistics hadn't been prioritized, how could they have supported an army of 600,000 and fought fiercely for several years when they conquered the State of Chu?

This food cart can cook, boil water, and move with the army, without even requiring the hard work of gathering firewood and starting a fire.

What is good stuff? This is undoubtedly good stuff.

As for tanker trucks, repair trucks, and the like.

It's just transporting fuel, repair tools, and common spare parts; there's not much to say about that.

He held onto the Qin King's sword and walked around the sample vehicles that Lin Dao had brought, examining each one, touching and patting them.

What does the King need now?

'It's immortality!'

What is needed on the path to immortality?

'Merit is needed!' 'Where does merit come from?'

"As the immortal has said, we should treat the people of the Central Plains well."

'But life still needs to be lived, and we also need to avoid raids from the nomadic tribes of the grasslands.'

How to replenish manpower and how to avoid harassment?

'When the great army marches north, we will annihilate the barbarians!'

'The barbarians are adept at fleeing, making them difficult to pursue.'

'The offerings made by the immortal master should be enough to keep up with the barbarian invaders, exhausting them to death.'

'In that case, these things should be used.'

'Only in this way can one accumulate the power of merit.'

The First Emperor, after circling around in circles, finally understood these things.

With a swaggering gait, he approached Lin Dao and said, "Immortal Master, I want all of these things."

"it is good."

Lin Dao smiled and said, "Then let's talk about the price."

"These items are sold in sets."

"One set includes all vehicles."

"I won't rip you off, I'll give you a discounted price."

How about a set of 100-coin coins?

The currency in circulation during the Qin Dynasty was divided into upper currency and lower currency.

The lower coin was the Qin Banliang, while the upper coin was gold.

The unit of measurement for the Shangbi was the Yi, and one Yi was roughly equivalent to 250 grams in the modern world.

One hundred yi, that is 25,000 kilograms.

In the modern world, international gold prices hover around 1,000 yuan per gram.

Considering the discounts for quality, impurities, procedures, etc., it can be around 750 yuan per gram.

The total value is approximately 20 million.

Without a doubt, Lin Dao made a fortune.

The cost of one set of these vehicles is only a fraction of the price.

Perhaps they felt they were earning too much, or perhaps they had a change of heart.

Lin Dao took a bicycle out of the truck bed.

Buy one set and get an extra 100 bicycles for free!

Even the First Emperor frowned upon hearing the price.

After he became wealthy and unified the world, he even took back the gold he had previously bribed the leader of the five great generals and the nobles of various countries.

In addition, there were a large amount of spoils, including a lot of gold, which could even be used as currency.

Yes~
Lin Dao wants too much.

The First Emperor had a discussion with Meng Yi, who had previously gone to various mountains and rivers to worship the gods and had rushed back after receiving the order.

Ultimately, at least a hundred sets are needed to form a preliminary scale for demonstration training and development.

To build a powerful fighting force to hunt down the nomadic tribes on the grasslands, one would need at least a thousand sets of equipment.

Even the lowest price of 1,000 sets would cost 100,000 Yi coins!
When this total price was announced, even the First Emperor's eyelids twitched wildly.

Moreover, the First Emperor understood that this was just the beginning, and there would be many more good things from the celestial realm that would require him to pay for them.

"His Majesty."

Lin Dao stepped forward and asked with a smile, "Do you think the price is too high?"

The question left the First Emperor somewhat embarrassed.

He is not a person who likes to haggle.

They never hesitated to bestow rewards.

The problem is, there are just too many.

"Your Majesty, please take a look."

Lin Daoshuang took out a map from his sleeve and spread it out, gesturing for the First Emperor to come and take a look.

The First Emperor asked, puzzled, "Where is this place?"

"This is a map showing the distribution of mineral resources in Japan."

Lin Dao beckoned Zhao Gao over and unfolded the map.

Pointing upwards at the cluster of gold mines, he exclaimed, "Here! Here! Here!"

"It's all gold mines!"

'Hiss~' The First Emperor gasped.

So many gold mines?!
"Over in Japan, there are many humanoid monkey-like creatures that can clear mountains, mine minerals, and refine them."

"Of course, we can also build straight roads, or the Great Wall, and so on."

"With so many ships in the port, load them with Qin's elite troops and head straight for Japan according to the nautical chart I gave you."

“Capture local natives, mine the mountains, and transport them back to do manual labor.”

"When the army arrives, they can also settle down in the area, cultivate the land, and capture local natives to serve as serfs."

"With food, we can solve the military's food needs."

"The gold, silver, and copper ore that is mined can be minted into coins to be used as military pay."

"In this way, there are no expenses required, and it is all pure profit."

"This is truly a treasure bestowed upon the Qin Dynasty by heaven!"

That's an oversimplification; after all, a large army crossing the sea is no simple matter.

Even in the modern world, amphibious landings are troublesome, let alone in the Qin Dynasty.

Moreover, if what Lin Dao said is true, there is food, money, soldiers, and even slaves.

That's practically equivalent to a country.

How to control it and prevent it from becoming an overseas country is also a troublesome matter.

A loyal and capable minister must be selected to take charge of this matter.

However, these are all issues that the First Emperor needs to consider, and Lin Dao doesn't need to worry about them.

For Lin Dao, all he needs to do is provide the information and various tools.

They acquired the mined gold and copper ore and transported it to the modern world for sale.

More importantly, the Xu Fu fleet, which historically brought civilization and technology to Japan, was transformed into the Qin Dynasty's elite warriors, who brought conquest and destruction!
Just thinking about it makes me sweat and feel incredibly comfortable.

As for Xu Fu~
Yes, before the fleet sets sail, let's use him as a sacrifice to the flag!

(End of this chapter)