Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 491 A Feud That Will Never Be Forgotten

"It is better to exempt the common people from taxes than to worship the gods of mountains and rivers."

"The spirits of mountains and rivers will not appear to deliver food and supplies."

"Only the common people can grow food and produce supplies."

"Instead of wasting the taxes paid by the common people on sacrifices to mountains and rivers, it would be better to reduce or exempt this part of the tax."

Lin Dao was not interested in Meng Yi's trips to various mountains and rivers to offer sacrifices.

"If mountains and rivers truly possess spirits, why didn't they collapse and kill them, or flood and drown them when the barbarians were rampaging?"

"When the Xiongnu arrived at Baideng Mountain, why didn't Baideng Mountain collapse and crack?"

"When the Qiang people were raiding, why didn't Qishan crush them to death?"

"When the Jie people made husband and wife lung slices, why didn't they bury them in the Taihang Mountains?"

“The Xianbei dogs pushed the Han women into the river to drown them. How could the Yi River not overflow and drown them all?”

"When the Khitans seized the land of Yan and Yun, how could the Yanshan Mountains not be turned upside down?"

"When the Jurchens wiped out the north, why didn't they unleash a devastating flood to engulf them?"

"Sacrifice to mountains and rivers?"

"What's the point of just fenced-off the area and charging admission fees?"

Lin Dao sat on the cushion, watching Han Xin and Zhang Liang count the deposit sent by the First Emperor.

Box after box of gold.

Each piece must be taken out, weighed on a scale, and the total weight recorded to calculate the total weight.

Furthermore, the total value must be calculated based on a figure provided by Lin Dao.

Moving and weighing so much gold was physically demanding for Han Xin, who was in charge of the work.

Zhang Liang, who was responsible for recording and calculating, had to put in even more mental effort.

With nothing to do, Lin Dao drank rice wine and complained about some of the bizarre things that happened in the Qin Dynasty.

Besides offering sacrifices to mountains and rivers, he also criticized the First Emperor's Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai.

The so-called Fengshan ceremony, like Liu Feng and Liu Shan, is two events discussed together.

"Feng" refers to the offering of sacrifices to Heaven at Mount Tai.

Zen, on the other hand, is a ritual performed at Liangfu Mountain, at the foot of Mount Tai.

Offering sacrifices to Heaven and Earth is known as Fengshan.

From the perspective of the times, the Fengshan ceremony was indeed somewhat effective in rectifying the name and inspiring people.

However, from a practical point of view, this is wasteful.

Lin Dao traverses countless realms, and many have suggested inviting him to perform the Fengshan ceremony.

As for the result, he naturally rejected them all.

It's not that we can't afford it, but that we're unwilling to waste it.

Another point is that Mount Tai is very close to the Confucius Temple, which Lin Dao finds disgusting.

To be honest, Confucius was indeed an outstanding person, and his saying "education should be provided to all without discrimination" is enough to make him famous throughout history.

However, his descendants...
Hey!
Who knows where it came from!

Lin Dao put down his wine glass and picked up the list of items.

Apart from vehicles equipped with motorized infantry, the Qin Dynasty did not actually have an urgent need for weapons and armor.

The Qin Dynasty had an unprecedented military production system.

Its military production volume is sufficient to meet demand.

More importantly, Daqin Military Industry has an almost stringent quality management system.

Every weapon, armor, and even a single crossbow bolt was traced back to its manufacturer.

If something goes wrong, the maker will have to pay for it with their own head.

The corresponding regulatory bodies will also suffer as a result.

If those officials from the Ministry of Works of the Ming Dynasty were sent to the Qin Dynasty to do their jobs...

Three days~
Three days at most~
The heads of all three clans fell to the ground together.

Under the stringent quality control system of the Qin Dynasty, such parasites cannot be tolerated.

Lin Dao's list contains more of various tools and agricultural implements.

Traditional weapons such as axes, saws, sickles, and hoes.

These items are superior to those from the Qin Dynasty in that they are all made of steel.

Moreover, there is no upper limit to the quantity supplied; as many as you need, we will provide, and you can even get a discount if you buy more.

The statement that productivity was low in ancient times is a factual description, not a word game.

In the Qin Dynasty, many places still use wooden or even stone farming tools.

Of course, the work efficiency of this kind of thing can't compare with that of steel.

At this time, the most important agricultural tool was the iron plowshare.

The shipping manifest provided by Lin Dao contains a steel reversible plow with the most rational shape after modern research and design.

This thing is usually made of machinery.

Large livestock are also acceptable.

Of course, the barbarian monkeys can also come and drag it.

These farming tools alone were enough to significantly increase the grain production of the Qin Dynasty.

Lin Dao has traversed countless realms and has long understood this.

All other things are meaningless; only having enough food to feed people truly matters.

Only when the people are well-fed will they feel at ease to listen to you.

As for the tools, they were all for the First Emperor to use in constructing large-scale projects.

To be honest, apart from the Epang Palace and the Lishan Mausoleum, the other major projects undertaken by the First Emperor were indeed beneficial for future generations.

The only downside is that it's too eager for quick results and wants to complete the project as soon as possible.

The result was that they could only fill it with human lives and endless supplies.

Lin Dao does not oppose the construction of these large projects, but the construction workers need to be replaced.

The northern barbarians and the monkeys on the islands are all very suitable laborers.

If it weren't for the great distance, Lin Dao would have suggested to the First Emperor that he capture the Black people to work for him.

Yes, after being castrated, one will have more strength to work.

If that's the case, I'm afraid those girls who love huge things will break down in tears~
"Immortal chief."

Zhao Gao entered and greeted him. "The fleet heading to Japan is about to set sail. His Majesty has ordered me to inquire whether you, Immortal Master, should go to see them off?"

"Go." "You must go."

After putting down the order form, Lin Dao stood up and said, "This is a feat of revenge that will last for a hundred lifetimes, of course I have to go!"

From the First Emperor to the Japanese invasion, it was almost exactly one hundred generations.

As the saying goes, a feud spanning a hundred generations can never be forgotten.

Now is the grand moment for revenge, and we certainly can't miss it.

For thousands of years, China has endured countless invasions and massacres by barbarian tribes.

Among them, the most brutal and ruthless massacres were committed by the Japanese invaders and the Jurchens.

If Japan is to be destroyed, the Tunguska will also be wiped out completely!

"This ship is huge."

Arriving at the largest seaport in the Qin Dynasty at that time, they were amazed to see so many ships gathered there.

This ship is really big.

"These ships were originally prepared for Xu Fu's voyage to seek immortality."

Zhao Gao, who was standing nearby, explained, "The three thousand boys and girls have all been sent home, and the artisans have also been resettled."

"This fleet will be reloaded with food and supplies for the elite ships and sent to Japan to catch monkeys."

"Oh."

Lin Dao nodded. "Where is Xu Fu?"

Last time, the alchemists who followed the First Emperor were all pushed into a pit, but Fusu rushed back to save them.

Afterwards, Fusu was rendered pale and swaying precariously by Lin Dao's accusations of disloyalty, injustice, and lack of filial piety, and naturally lost all interest in saving the alchemists.

The alchemists, who had miraculously survived for a few more days, were once again pushed into the pit.

This time, no one could save them; they could only weep and wail as they merged with the earth.

The only exception was Xu Fu.

He was spared not because he was lucky, but because he was to be used as a sacrifice.

"Look, Immortal Master," Zhao Gao said, pointing to a high platform in the distance.

On that high platform, there were many figures that could be vaguely seen.

"Xu Fu was right there."

"This thief poisoned His Majesty and deceived him by saying he was going to sea to find the immortal mountain. His crime is unforgivable."

"The original plan was to tear him apart by five horses~"

"However, Prince Fusu said that this journey is a long voyage across the ocean, and he must offer sacrifices to the sea god for protection and should sink into the sea."

"His Majesty has agreed."

"Hmm~" Lin Dao hummed softly, "That's very good."

He wasn't curious about how Xu Fu died.

Regardless of the situation, Xu Fu was doomed.

What I'm really curious about is why Fusu seems to have suddenly changed?

Weren't they all talking about benevolence and righteousness before, demanding leniency and restraint in killing?

Now, they're actually making demands on their own initiative.

This sudden change also caught Lin Dao's attention.

'Is this most foolish prince in history going to turn evil?'

Amidst the resounding drums and music, the First Emperor, dressed in a red and black dragon robe, made a dazzling entrance.

The various ceremonies were still the same as usual, grand and solemn, but very expensive.

It would be a real waste to throw things like the sacrificial animals, grains, and wine used in sea god worship into the sea.

Lin Dao, with his arms crossed, did not go to persuade him.

Changing customs and traditions requires either a gradual, subtle process or the most drastic social transformation.

There is no other way.

Amid cheers from the many elite Qin soldiers, Xu Fu, bound like a dumpling and with two large iron balls hanging from his legs, was carried onto a small boat.

The small boat rowed out of the harbor, and only after reaching the open sea did it push Xu Fu, the number one traitor who brought innovation and growth to Japan, into the sea.

Throughout the journey, Xu Fu remained conscious, but was unable to move.

Besides being tightly bound, more importantly, he had been given a sedative-laced medicine mixed with poison beforehand.

When Xu Fu fell into the water, the splash was too large, rising several feet high. Thumbs down.

As the splash gradually subsided, the sea returned to calm beneath the surface.

On the surface of the sea, only a series of gurgling bubbles remained.

After all the bubbles had disappeared, the few people on the boat who were good swimmers went into the sea together.

The remaining men, armed with crossbows, looked around warily.

Those skilled in swimming went to confirm whether Xu Fu had truly sacrificed himself completely to the sea god.

In other words, is it completely dead or not?

As for the people on the ship, they were on alert to see if anyone would dare to come to their rescue.

If the First Emperor ordered Xu Fu's death, then he had to die!

Otherwise, everyone involved in this matter, from top to bottom, would have to be buried with Xu Fu.

Therefore, in movies and TV shows, the scene where someone is rescued means that unless Ultraman actually comes from the Land of Light to save them, they are definitely doomed.

In the harbor, one large ship after another raised its sails like clouds and untied its mooring lines to sail out to sea.

Along the forest path by the riverbank, the brought-out stereo was turned on, playing farewell music.

Gentlemen, when you go to Japan, you must have a good time and fight to your heart's content!
Kill as many of those humanoid monkeys as you can, and make the rest work until they die.

"When you return, gentlemen, you must bring back gold, silver, and copper mines."

"Of course, coolies can also be brought back."

"It feels pretty good to start avenging a blood feud from this day forward."

Xu Fu's fleet brought civilization and technology to Japan, improving their monkey-like genes.

Now, with Lin Dao's intervention, all this fleet brings is conquest and forced labor!

Until the last large ship disappeared from sight.

Lin Daofang had just put away the sound system and set off to find the First Emperor.

Next, the First Emperor would begin accumulating merit.

Lin Dao should also go and seek out the true dragon and the overlord.

Seeking a way out for them~
(End of this chapter)