Chapter 13: I, Lin Zihou, Am Back Again~~~

'Hum~~~'

A quadcopter drone rose into the air.

The sound of propellers cutting through the air echoed across the sky of the Yonghe Spacetime.

Lin Dao piloted the drone toward the Later Zhao Jun Ying several li away.

Of course, they called themselves Great Zhao.

The drone circled twice over the sprawling camp, and the layout of the Later Zhao troops' encampment lay before his eyes.

Lin Dao sketched on his simple map and finally determined the route into the city.

He swapped in a new battery for the drone.

He wrapped a piece of paper with writing on it around a box of Li Quan cigarettes and stuffed it into the lock basket.

The drone took off again and flew straight to above the Wushuai Mansion.

He unlocked the hook, and the basket dropped into the Wushuai Mansion.

Qin Lang, who was patrolling inside the Wushuai Mansion, saw a military household man hurry up to him.

He immediately asked, "What matter?"

"Zhuangzhu," the military household man handed over the paper and cigarettes in his hand, "I picked up a letter; it says to hand it to the Zhuangzhu."

"Oh?"

Qin Lang looked doubtful as he took the items.

Before even reading the letter, just seeing that box of cigarettes, he immediately knew it was a letter from Brother Zi Hou.

He had often smoked with Lin Dao before and had once been given a lighter and this kind of boxed cigarettes.

This thing—only Lin Dao had it in the entire Wushuai Mansion.

Qin Lang hurriedly read the letter.

'Brother Qin, please open: Your younger brother plans to arrive beneath the eastern wall of the Wushuai Mansion sometime after the fourth watch tonight and before dawn, and hopes Brother Qin will receive me. Lin Zihou.'

"It really is Brother Zi Hou!"

Qin Lang was overjoyed and hurried to the Wushuai Mansion.

The Beggar Army had no eyes and ears within the Later Zhao Imperial Court.

They did not know how furious this violent and cruel king was after refusing Shi Hu's order to conscript women and civilian laborers.

He could not tolerate anyone daring to challenge his authority in Great Zhao.

He immediately ordered Commandant Li Nong to lead tens of thousands of military households, claiming a force of two hundred thousand, to attack the Beggar Army in Guangzong County.

Because they lacked sources of information, Li Nong, marching quickly, was only discovered by the Beggar Army after entering Guangzong County.

The Beggar Army, short of grain in history, had no choice but to accept Shi Hu's coercion.

But this time, because of Lin Dao's appearance, the original course was changed.

As for Commandant Li Nong, several years later in history, he would flee Guangzong County and be elected by the Beggar Army as Beggar Commander.

But he betrayed the Beggar Army's trust, causing nearly all two hundred thousand of the Beggar Army to be wiped out.

"Great." Wushuai Feng Dun was very pleased to learn Lin Dao was coming back.

But then he thought again—if a person could enter the Wushuai Mansion, how could grain possibly get in?

If the Qianghu laid a long siege

"Forget it." Feng Dun shook his head. "We'll talk when we meet."

In the Modern World, Lin Dao, who had gone to bed early, was woken by his alarm clock.

He glanced at the time—it was already two in the morning.

He got up and ate two bags of instant noodles, then packed his equipment.

A full set of night camouflage combat uniform, Kevlar helmet, bulletproof vest, compass.

Swiss Army Knife, Ram's Horn Hammer, and the crucially important Low-light Night Vision Device and Thermal Imaging Device.

These were all high-tech items he had spent a lot of money to buy from the military supply store.

Though he could transmigrate back and run away at any time if danger struck, this operation still carried certain danger.

Like a hidden sentry lurking in the darkness shooting an arrow at him or something.

But this risk had to be taken.

The Beggar Army was his most important, and at this time his only, customer.

Once the Beggar Army was wiped out, neither the Eastern Jin controlled by the Aristocratic Clans nor the cruel Shi Hu could do good business with him.

The Aristocratic Clans and Shi Hu would swallow him up, bones and flesh together.

If it came to that, he would probably have to go seek cooperation with the Former Yan's Murong Huang, who was striving to strengthen his state.

Yonghe Spacetime.

Night fell, and thick clouds covered the moonlight and starlight.

Lin Dao confirmed his direction, adjusted his night vision device and other equipment, and began advancing toward the Wushuai Mansion.

The clouds in the night sky were thick, meaning it might rain.

And the prelude to rain was wind.

The whistling night wind covered Lin Dao's footsteps.

The gray night concealed his figure.

Through the Low-light Night Vision Device, the road ahead was clearly visible.

And the Thermal Imaging Device gave Lin Dao advance warning.

Those hidden sentries, roving sentries, dark sentries, and so on were all seen clearly.

He passed through gaps between one camp after another.

Dodging numerous hidden sentries.

In the end, Lin Dao was blocked by the moat.

A moat nearly a zhang wide (about three meters), its interior filled with sharp wooden stakes.

This is the Blockade Ditch, used to guard against the city's garrison troops launching night raids from within.

The Blockade Ditch also has a passage, only it is guarded by sentries.

If Lin Dao were a person of this era, perhaps he could only rely on some supreme skill to pass through.

Nowadays, it's simple.

Returning to the Modern World, Lin Dao took a ladder from the Cang Ku and set it directly across the moat, crossing easily.

"This is the power of technology~~~"

Just a small ladder, and you're bringing up technology.

After passing the Blockade Ditch, less than Ali ahead lay the Courtyard Wall of the Weichang.

The torches guarding against night raids on the Courtyard Wall shone exceptionally bright under the night curtain.

Besieging army camps are usually kept at a distance from the city wall.

On one hand to guard against night raids, and also to have enough space to deploy Engineering Devices and troops.

When only a few hundred meters remained to the Courtyard Wall, Lin Dao went back once to fetch the Riot Shield.

He worried some blind guard might shoot an arrow at him.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly.

Qin Lang on the Courtyard Wall vaguely saw a blurry figure approaching.

He immediately shouted, "Is Brother Zi Hou before me?"

"It's me~~~"

Hearing the familiar voice, Qin Lang hurriedly ordered someone to lower the Rope Ladder.

Not long after, Lin Dao climbed onto the city tower.

After warm greetings, Lin Dao gazed at the Weichang shrouded in the night curtain.

"I, Lin Zihou, am back~~~"

As long as someone enters the Weichang, it means the Beggar Army will receive endless supplies and high-tech support.

Next, it will be the Qianghu's turn to welcome the violent counterattack.

It was too late; Lin Dao did not go to the Wushuai Mansion, but went straight back to his own Courtyard.

"Master~~~"

The men and women, originally each with their own thoughts, seeing Lin Dao return late at night, came out one by one wrapped in military greatcoats to welcome him.

The Qianghu besiege the city; everyone is afraid.

The Qianghu's cruel deeds are known to all under heaven.

Men killed, women violated, and even made into food ingredients—who could not fear?

Master went out to restock and has not returned, causing everyone to lose their Backbone.

During these days, not only outsiders eyed the wealth within the Courtyard, but even internally there was hidden instability.

Fortunately, Master has finally returned~~~

"Need Not Say."

Lin Dao waved his hand. "Everything waits until dawn; each of you go back and rest."

After traveling for a long while under mental strain, Lin Dao was also tired.

Coming to the East Room to tidy up slightly and close the room door, he returned to the Dormitory of the Modern World to sleep.

Waking up in the morning to wash up and eat, then busy with work.

When it neared noon, he finally arrived at Yonghe Spacetime.

When he came out of the Main Room, the Courtyard was full of people.

All wrapped in military-green greatcoats, giving a strong sense of déjà vu.

"Master~~~"

Everyone respectfully saluted.

In the Modern World, rites and music have long collapsed.

The chaotic women actually dare to demand marriage treatment no different from ancient unmarried ladies.

But before ancient unmarried ladies married, they were proper young ladies~~~

Here in Yonghe Spacetime, although in a Chaotic Era, etiquette still remains.

With the Patriarch at home, even when eating, they must wait for the Patriarch to rise.

Lin Dao waved his hand, explaining nothing about oversleeping or the like, only ordering, "Meal."

Ancients usually eat Two Meals a Day, but here Lin Dao eats Three Meals a Day.

This is also an important reason why people from all the Settlements fight to get in.

Soon the smell of food came from the Chufang.

Sun Dalang led the guards to get food first, while the women waited quietly.

As for Lin Dao, Jin Lian and Sun Rong brought the food to the Zhengfang to serve him.

Originally Jin Lian wanted to monopolize the chance to serve Master.

Unfortunately Sun Rong is the sister of guard leader Sun Dalang, and she couldn't stop her.

When the two girls served the meal, they also secretly vied with each other.

You hand Master a Bowl, I serve Master a Dish, back and forth, very lively.

Lin Dao knew full well about this, but had no intention of interfering.

In the Modern World, licking dogs were nearly eliminated, let alone in the Ancient World.

The food at Lin Zhai was considered the best in the Weichang.

Because they had Meat Every Meal almost every meal, and Fine Rice and White Flour was always enough.

Even at Wushuai Mansion Food, they probably couldn't eat as well as his family.

Lin Dao, who had already eaten before, had little interest in Boiled Potato, Boiled Meat, and the like.

After tasting two bites, he put down his Chopsticks. "You eat."

Returning to the East Room and closing the door, Lin Dao brought ten sets of Armor from the Modern World.

Just as he returned, from far outside the window came the sound of rumbling Drums and Shouts.

Battle was about to begin.

Opening the door to greet the two little girls who were staring while eating, he said, "Come in and help."

Jin Lian and Sun Rong came to the East Room, and seeing the exquisite Armor piled on the ground, they were Surprised.

They had come into this room every day before to take turns Cleaning, and had never seen these things.

"Help me put them on."

Wearing Armor weighing dozens of jin by oneself would be very difficult.

Lin Dao first put on a Stab-proof Vest, then hung a layer of Chainmail over it, and finally put on the heavy lamellar armor.

Fortunately, he often exercised; if it were someone who sat in an Office all year, they might not be able to put it on.

Mounting a Tang saber he had previously bought online, whose shape and color were very eye-catching, Lin Dao turned two circles and walked to the courtyard.

Seeing the lord come out fully dressed, the people squatting on the ground eating in the courtyard were all Surprised.

Lin Dao raised his hand to signal, "Continue eating."

Jin Lian ran over and placed a Horse Stand on the ground.

Lin Dao held his saber and sat down, waiting quietly.

Everyone obviously sped up their eating, and the Drum Sound from afar became even more urgent.

The guards ate everything clean, and the women quickly stepped forward to take away their Bowl Chopsticks.

Lin Dao spoke at this time, "In private, you must have already compared."

"Each select eight strongest to come out."

These guards were all Ruthless people who dared to go out and Hunt Jie Cavalry.

They were Ruthless people who could bring back heads and return Alive.

After pledging allegiance to the lord, they ate their fill and wore warm clothes all day, and were being Raised with nothing much to do.

Vigorous and idle, it was only natural for them to be Brave and Ruthless and Compare with each other.

These days, there was no such thing as Brawling~~~

The guards often fought into a group, and who was Strong Weak was long decided.

Not long after, eight men stepped forward and Saluted.

Lin Dao nodded and instructed Jin Lian by his side, "Take people to move the Armor inside the house out."

End of Chapter