Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 598 The soldiers of the Central Plains guard the land of the Central Plains!
"So what if a jackal has sharp claws and teeth?"

"Knock out its sharp teeth and break its claws!"

"So what if the jackals are ambitious?"

"If one comes, kill one. If two come, kill a pair!"

"In the end, we can still kill them all."

With one step, two steps, three or four steps, Lin Dao strode up to Jiegangas and looked down at him.

"Don't think that just because you have a few people, you can covet the land of the Han people."

"Your small group is nothing!"

Tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people, are insignificant compared to the Central Plains.

If a natural disaster or man-made calamity were to occur, the consequences would be far more than these.

If they were to encounter a major disaster or catastrophe that would go down in history, the number would be far more than a million.

What the Central Plains lacks has never been people, but rather ambitious and capable rulers.

Jieganjias raised his head, trying his best to maintain the majesty of his Great Uyghur form.

Even if I'm about to die, I can't lose face!

But he stubbornly met Lin Dao's gaze, only to give in after a short while.

It was a gaze of utter contempt.

Like the Tianshan Mountains, looking down upon the ants at their foot!
What are ants compared to a mountain?
Jieganjias felt extremely humiliated that he, the Grand Minister of the Great Uyghur Khaganate, was being so despised.

He was furious, and he raised his knife.

With a knife in hand, I can cleave mountains in two!

'Snapped! '

Lin Dao slapped him across the face, and Jieganjias fell directly to the ground.

He broke a tooth, his face was swollen and red, blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth, he saw stars, and his ears were ringing.

"He's yours."

Lin Dao, who showed mercy, told Yang Xigu, "He is your greatest enemy."

If it weren't for Lin Dao, it would have been Jieganjiasi who lured and killed Yang Xigu.

It was indeed a mercy shown, after all, Lin Dao could have easily killed him with a single slap.

They didn't kill him because they wanted to hand him over to Yang Xigu to deal with personally.

Yang Xigu had never read the "New Book of Tang" or the "Old Book of Tang," so he was unaware that he had died at the hands of Jieganjiasi.

However, this did not prevent him from following Lin Dao's instructions.

Now that things have already been done, anyone who keeps whining and dragging their feet is a fool.

He took a breath, quickly stepped forward, reached out and grabbed Jieganjias's hair, exposing his dark neck.

With the Tang sword held horizontally in front of his neck, he pulled with all his might!
'Pfft~~~'

Jieganjias fell to the ground, clutching his neck and struggling desperately.

In a short time, this herdsman, who had usurped the position of Khan of the Uyghurs, gradually faded into obscurity.

"Hey." Lin Dao waved his hand. "He got off easy."

He knew of Jieganjias and ultimately seized the land north of the Tianshan Mountains, causing the Central Plains to lose contact with this land for a thousand years.

They even went so far as to Uyghurize the entire Western Regions.

All of this stems from this person.

If it weren't for the fact that Yang Xigu had a blood feud with him, Lin Dao would definitely have made him experience what it means to be worse than dead.

He turned to look at Princess Xian'an and the Khan Fengcheng beside her.

The child was clearly frightened and kept trying to burrow into Princess Xian'an's arms.

Princess Xian'an, who was only a teenager at the time, looked visibly embarrassed and fearful when she met Lin Dao's gaze.

Tang Dynasty princesses were known for their boldness and unrestrained nature.

But it depends on the situation and the person.

When they were in Chang'an, they could act with impunity.

However, those who were sent for marriage alliances were very dutiful.

The reason is simple: they won't tolerate you.

Princess Xian'an was also very well-behaved at this time, because she had already witnessed Lin Dao's strength.

Guo Xin, who was standing to the side, gripped his sword and walked toward Fengcheng Khan.

Now that weeds have been removed, they should be pulled up by the roots.

Even a child is not allowed.

"and many more."

The one who stopped them was Lin Dao.

"There are still tens of thousands of Uyghur troops outside the city."

"Princess, take this Khan out of the city, summon the leaders and nobles of various tribes, and distribute wine and meat to them, saying it is to reward the army."

"If you ask Jiegangas, just say that you were in the Grand Protectorate discussing military affairs with the Grand Protector."

After saying that, he took out the medicine bottle and walked towards Fengcheng Khan, saying, "You've eaten and drunk your fill, it's time for you to go to sleep."

There is no doubt that these drinks and meats contain some additives.

It was like opening the gates of hell; Lin Dao was growing to like this method more and more.

They rode in Princess Xian'an and Khan Fengcheng's carriage, swaying and wobbling as they left the city gate.

Following behind were a large number of white-haired soldiers escorting the wagons.

These large carts were loaded with alcohol and meat.

There's not much to say about the meat, but Lin Dao added a lot of additives to the alcoholic beverages.

The kind that helps you sleep.

Princess Xian'an summoned the Uyghur nobles outside the city and distributed wine and meat.

Whenever someone inquired about the whereabouts of Jieganjiasi, Princess Xian'an responded with a somber tone.

As for the loud noises she heard inside the city, Princess Xian'an brushed it off by saying that the Grand Chancellor was witnessing the Tang army's secret weapons.

She also said that anyone who wanted to talk to the Grand Master could come into the city with her.

Despite their doubts, no one ultimately entered the city. After all, two thousand elite troops had entered; even if something happened, there would surely be someone to report it.

It's important to know that the city gates were never closed.

Although nomadic tribes graze many cattle and sheep, meat is not a regular food, unless one is a noble.

Ordinary herders mainly rely on dairy products.

As for alcoholic beverages, those are even rarer.

After all, these days, alcoholic beverages aren't industrially manufactured products; they're all made from grains.

Before the industrial age, there was never enough food to go around.

The wine, brewed from precious grains, was something that no one but nobles could afford to drink on ordinary days.

Lin Dao has been sending out a lot of wine and liquor, and the Uyghur nobles also know that this time they have sent troops to fight, so they have given some wine and liquor to the ordinary herders.

Next, they ate and drank to their hearts' content, making a ruckus until dark, before finally falling into a deep sleep, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

Tonight, dark clouds roll in, and the sky is dim.

In the numerous Uyghur camps that were gradually falling into a deep sleep, the snores were deafening.

The reason he slept so soundly was because Lin Dao had added a large amount of benzodiazepine and non-benzodiazepine solvents to the drinks.

Simply put, it's sleeping pills.

If a person in the modern world were to drink it, they would immediately be able to taste the medicinal flavor.

But the Uyghurs didn't understand these things, and they were used to the strange smells. After all, the wines of that era were full of impurities, which was perfectly normal.

Inside the various city gates of Jinman County, figures moved about.

Large numbers of grenadiers and flamethrowers marched out of the city in formation, heading towards the camps of the Uyghurs in various places.

Just like the previous tactics used against the Tibetans, they created chaos and uprisings through night raids.

If there is any difference, it is that Lin Dao did not participate personally this time, but stood on the city wall, ready to fire the cannons.

Mortars fire illumination flares, and high-intensity drones provide additional lighting.

Unfortunately, even among the Anxi Army and the Beiting Army, the number of soldiers capable of night combat was not large.

Looking down at the time, Lin Dao operated the mortar and fired a flare.

'Boom! '

With a muffled sound, the flare whistled into the night sky.

This is the signal.

Soon, deafening shouts erupted outside the various Uyghur camps.

A large number of soldiers, with cloth bags hanging in front of them and bamboo baskets on their backs, threw grenades into the camp with all their might.

Amidst the deafening explosions, there was little commotion within the Uyghur camp.

Unfortunately, most of the Uyghurs were so drunk that they couldn't get up.

Only a small number of low-status herders and slaves hurriedly ran out of their tents to check.

Their first reaction was to seek out their respective leaders and benefactors.

But these nobles were all sleeping soundly.

The tribal warriors were the same; their snoring was so loud it could almost match the explosions outside, yet they just couldn't wake up.

The Uyghurs arrived relatively recently and were, on the surface, allies.

So instead of building a camp, they surrounded the large wagons.

The grenadiers stepped forward and pulled the cart, and then it was the flamethrower soldiers' turn to go in.

Flamethrower soldiers, dressed in full-body heavy protective suits, walked heavily into the crowded camp, panting, their flamethrowers spewing out flames that ignited everything in their path.

Tents made primarily of leather are extremely flammable.

The flames were accompanied by a foul odor that made people roll their eyes.

When the high-powered drones cast their light across the sky, the night raid was essentially over.

Most of the Uyghur troops didn't even have a chance to escape their tents before being engulfed by the raging flames.

After all, they were sleeping too soundly.

Of the many camps, only one remained unattacked.

This camp was filled with Princess Xian'an's dowry.

Eunuchs, palace maids, craftsmen, warriors, servants, musicians, grooms, doctors, and even poets.

They hadn't received any wine or meat, and were initially complaining, but now, seeing the raging flames around the camp, they didn't dare to even breathe.

Those who truly had a chance to escape were the lowly herdsmen and slaves.

They didn't get any drinks or meat, but they were able to stay sober.

Seeing that things were not going well, they hurriedly rode their horses and fled under the cover of night, managing to escape with some of their men.

However, compared to the actual losses suffered by the Uyghurs, those who escaped were insignificant.

Almost all the leaders, nobles, warriors, and samurai of the Uyghur tribes were wiped out in this battle.

Without these people, the Uyghurs would be like having their spine broken, unable to stand up again.

A night of chaos ensued, with flames soaring into the sky.

Princess Xian'an, standing atop the city wall, said with a look of awe, "So this is how the Tibetans were defeated."

Lin Dao glanced at her but said nothing.

He then instructed Yang Xigu that "the Uyghurs are no longer a threat."

"The next step is to clean up the residue."

"It doesn't matter if we don't have many troops. We can lure them with benefits and let the various barbarian tribes kill them on their own."

"I'll leave you enough supplies to lure them into a killing spree."

"From the north of Jinshan to the west of Leizhuhai (Caspian Sea), and to the south of Tianshan, this land that is inherent in the Central Plains is entrusted to you."

Yang Xigu dared not be negligent in the slightest and solemnly bowed to Lin Dao.

"only!!"

"The soldiers of the Central Plains will defend the land of the Central Plains!"

"As long as the soldiers are here, the land will stand; we would rather die than retreat!"

(End of this chapter)