Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 503 The Overlord Lifts the Tripod
"Credo?~"

'Snapped! '

The whip fell sharply, striking the back of the Confucian scholar who was studying Latin.

Amidst the screams, came the furious roar of the teacher in charge.

"The pronunciation is wrong!"

"How can one spread Confucianism if one cannot even speak properly?!"

"Waste, what a waste!"

Whenever they set up camp, the Confucian scholars who had accompanied the group would be gathered together to study the language and writing system.

The teachers here don't have rulers, they only have whips.

Can't learn well?
Then you'll get whipped!
A credit system is also implemented here.

If you do well in your studies, you can earn academic credits.

These credits can be used to exchange for various kinds of food.

The entire migration group followed a rationing system, but these Confucian scholars followed a learning-based system.

If you study well, you'll have food to eat; if you don't study well, you won't have food to eat.

It's that simple.

While others were enjoying lavish meals, he couldn't even afford millet rice.

That's how you get the motivation to learn.

Given the nature of Confucian scholars, they would surely cause a huge scene.

However, after the ringleader was beheaded and the others who rioted were starved for three days, something miraculous happened.

From then on, no Confucian scholar dared to cause trouble.

They marched and studied diligently and honestly.

"While diligently studying foreign languages," Lin Dao instructed Fusu, "you must not neglect your own studies."

"We should also study Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, the Four Books, and the Reflections on Things at Hand, etc."

"By the way, we can't give up on the eight-legged essay exams either."

"Rest assured, Immortal Master." Fusu looked at the Confucian scholars as if they were trash. "These pseudo-Confucian scholars will all study hard."

"Once they arrive in Europe, they will all be great scholars who can properly teach the local illiterate people."

"Thus, the Confucian doctrines were carried forward and developed in Europe."

"From then on, Europe became a place of treason, where personal and family interests were placed above all else."

"They are willing to betray the country at any time, as long as their own family benefits."

"To value literature over military affairs and despise warriors is to destroy one's own Great Wall."

"Hundreds of years from now, when the armies of my Great Qin arrive, all of Europe will be as weak as chickens."

"Hahahahaha~~~"

Looking at Fusu, who was covering his face and laughing wildly, Lin Dao also grinned.

This kid has become extremely twisted after turning evil.

After inheriting the Qin Dynasty, who knows where it will lead?

Shaking his head, Lin Dao looked around and asked, "Where is Hu Hai?"

Fusu looked puzzled.

"Sigh~ let's not talk about it."

Lin Dao instantly understood from his expression: "He went to look for Xiang Yu again?"

Hu Hai, whose bag was frozen, had been watching too many female-oriented novels and short dramas like "Forty Years Old, Divorced with a Child, the Domineering CEO Falls in Love with Me".

Her entire orientation has also changed.

Upon seeing Xiang Yu, he was immediately awestruck.

Even as a child, Xiang Yu was over 1.8 meters tall and weighed nearly 200 kilograms.

When he comes of age, he will be a super strong man who is over two meters tall and weighs nearly 400 pounds!

Hu Hai fell in love with Xiang Yu, this fierce man, at first sight.

Later, Qiu Lindao brought him a set of beautiful women's clothing from a short video. After practicing, he happily went to find Xiang Yu to express his true feelings.

Then~
They were carried back.

I just recovered from my injury and went again~
Lin Dao remained silent in response.

The original plan was to throw him and Zhao Gao into the homeland of the Yin-Shang dynasty, or into the sea.

But through their own performance, they managed to extend their lives.

Lin Dao also suspected that it was an act.

Upon closer inspection, it's possible that Zhao Gao was faking it, but Hu Hai was definitely the real one.

If he had the ability to endure hardship and persevere even at the cost of his livelihood, he wouldn't have made such a famous historical statement.

'A hundred thousand troops~ Where did this hundred thousand troops come from~~'

"Let's see what fate has in store for him."

"If he were killed by Xiang Yu, he would deserve it."

Lin Dao decided to stop interfering and leave Hu Hai's fate to Xiang Yu.

If he survives, then throw him and Zhao Gao into Europe together.

The large procession continued its journey.

Compared to before, the ranks now include a group of Qin soldiers.

This was something Meng Tian insisted on including when they met.

Ostensibly, it was to protect the two princes, but in reality, it was to protect troublemakers within the Qin army who were dissatisfied with the merit-based system and eager to gain military achievements.

The military merit system in Qin was not as good as one might imagine.

Its most notable characteristic is that it is extremely difficult to gain military merits, while it is extremely easy to lose them.

This meant that the vast majority of Qin soldiers actually had no chance of getting ahead.

Actually, if you think about it, you'll know that if everyone could make it big, then who would be the slaves to do the work?

I thought things would improve after I unified the world.

Unexpectedly, after unifying the world, the situation became even worse.

There are always things to do and battles to fight, but the credit and rewards are few.

The people of Qin were simple and honest, but they weren't fools.

After fooling around for so many years, I can't keep it up anymore.

Various incidents of discontent broke out in the army, giving Meng Tian a headache.

Upon learning of the migration, he entrusted these troublesome Qin soldiers and their families to Lin Dao, requesting that he be taken to the far west to find a future.

Due to well-known reasons, this Qin army was a separate entity and not part of the Chu immigrants.

Fortunately, they encountered countless miscellaneous tribes along the way, so at least when they had the same enemies, they didn't have to resort to violence.

However, daily boasting and comparison are inevitable.

On this particular day, after setting up camp and having a meal, the Chu people took out the bronze cauldrons used for sacrifices and played with them, even inviting the Qin people to join in. At first, the two sides were evenly matched, and both could lift the lighter cauldrons.

But when the Chu people brought out the thousand-pound cauldron, the Qin people gave up.

They knew that King Wu of Qin died because he was lifting a heavy tripod.

Lifting a tripod weighing a thousand pounds is beyond the capabilities of human beings.

The Qin people retorted, "Are you kidding me, bringing something that nobody can even gather?"

Then, Xiang Yu stepped forward.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xiang Yu, who weighed nearly 200 pounds, actually lifted a giant cauldron that was several times his own weight!

A jin in the Qin Dynasty weighed only about half the weight of a jin in the modern world.

Even if it's only half full, the cauldron weighs four or five hundred pounds.

To be able to lift something so heavy is undoubtedly the work of a strongman.

If it were the forest path before the crossing, even if he picked up his girlfriend who weighed over 100 pounds and swayed her around, he could only last for three minutes at most.

The people of Qin were greatly shocked, marveling at the divine being.

Hu Hai, who was still recovering from another beating, cheered and exclaimed loudly, disregarding his own health.

"It's great to be strong."

Lin Dao came out and looked at Xiang Yu's muscular physique, praising him repeatedly, "You were already so strong in your teens, wouldn't you be invincible in your twenties?"

Perhaps inspired by Hu Hai's cheers, the young Xiang Yu, full of pride, actually wanted to challenge Lin Dao.

"Immortal Master, your magic is truly remarkable. I admire you."

"You look thin and weak, so I suppose you only know magic and your body isn't very strong."

Xiang Yu raised his hand and patted the giant cauldron beside him. "Want to give it a try?"

"Young man, don't be too arrogant." Lin Dao flexed his fingers. "You should know that there are heavens beyond heavens and mountains beyond mountains."

"You want to compete with me in strength?"

"Then you've chosen the wrong project."

Xiang Yu possessed superhuman strength, but Lin Dao was a cheat code!
Each time he travels through time and space, his physical condition improves.

After so many traversals, I can't say for sure about other things, but my strength has definitely increased explosively.

Lin Dao tightened his belt, and his muscles bulged as he exerted force.

Increased strength is not simply an enhancement, but a strengthening of the entire body.

Comprehensive strengthening from muscle groups to bones, from blood vessels to skin, from the heart to the neural network.

Only in this way can we mobilize enough force.

Unlike Xiang Yu, Lin Dao was not covered in fat and muscle, which made him look intimidating.

His muscles are well-developed, and he doesn't have much fat.

It wasn't something I learned, nor was it innate; it was given to me by a portal to another dimension.

Lin Dao wasn't particularly concerned about his physique.

What makes him happiest is the overall improvement in his physical condition.

In all aspects, this naturally includes the dignity of men.

Lin Dao stepped forward, stretched out a hand, and grasped one of the giant cauldron's legs.

The next moment, under everyone's gaze, he let out a low roar and actually lifted the giant cauldron.

This is lifting a tripod with one hand!

Xiang Yu's face turned pale instantly.

He needed both hands to lift the cauldron, but Lin Dao could only lift it with one hand.

The gap in this regard is not just a matter of one time.

"how?"

After circling the tripod once, Lin Dao put it down and asked with a smile, "What else would you like to compete in?"

Xiang Yu lowered his head and remained silent; he did not want to speak.

Hu Hai limped forward, his eyes filled with tears, trying to comfort Xiang Yu.

"Go away!"

Enraged, Xiang Yu found an outlet for his anger and shoved Hu Hai to the ground.

His face flushed red, and he angrily turned to seek comfort from Yu Ji.

Lin Dao shook his head and turned to look at the many large cauldrons around him.

"These things are a huge waste of transportation capacity."

"I'll keep this for you for now, and return it to you once we've settled in."

Having said that, he disappeared with a group of bronze cauldrons.

The people of Chu exclaimed in surprise, "This is what they use for sacrificial rites!"

When Lin Dao returned, the bronze cauldron had already disappeared.

The people of Chu were angry, but no one dared to vent their anger.

They could only hope that Lin Dao would keep his word and return the cauldrons to them.

Don't underestimate the people of Chu.

They were of fierce character, in no way inferior to the heroes of Yan and Zhao.

Qu Yuan is one of the representative figures.

Moreover, they are brave and fierce, with extremely strong fighting ability.

When Qin conquered the six states, the real test was only for the states of Zhao and Chu.

Historically, the State of Chu played a significant role in the fall of the State of Qin.

His appearance and temperament were completely different from those of later generations who spoke softly and dared not raise their voices in front of their wives.

Even if they had the worst tempers, no one dared to say a word when the sacrificial cauldron was taken away in front of Lin Dao.

After all, the gap in strength is too big.

Unless it's after drinking!
The massive migrating caravan continued its journey northwest.

The drones conducted reconnaissance along the way, and any tribes they encountered were completely wiped out.

Han Xin asked in confusion, "Master, as we travel north, the leaves of the trees along the way are gradually shrinking to the size of needles."

Where exactly are we going?

"They wouldn't go kill Xiongling again, would they?"

Sitting in the car, Lin Dao waved his hand, "I'm not going to Kill Bear Ridge."

"Beihai is just ahead, and after passing Beihai, we will reach our first destination."

At this point, Lin Dao narrowed his eyes, his gaze turning fierce.

That place is called ~

Tunguska!

(End of this chapter)