Chapter 46

Half a month later, Wa Island,

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine,

On the foggy sea, ship after ship docked at the shore.

Walking off the clipper ship, Zhang Cheng looked at the compass in his hand and said, "It seems the location is correct!"

"Cousin, what are we doing here? Wa Island doesn't have any good things! The women are even like ghosts!"

Speaking with a face full of disgust, Situ Yaozu's face was full of disdain.

Looking at Situ Yaozu beside him, Zhang Cheng spoke slowly, "They have a silver mine that can be mined for four hundred years. Do you believe it?"

"Although I haven't read many books, you can't lie to me, right?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in shock, Situ Yaozu was stunned on the spot upon hearing this.

"What you said, as if I've read a lot of books!"

Turning his head to look forward, Zhang Cheng waved his hand and said, "Scout the path!"

"Clatter!"

The armored cavalry led their warhorses down and began to grope their way forward.

At this current period, Zhang Cheng was not sure if the Iwami Silver Mine had been mined yet; after all, records showed it was three hundred years later.

But this did not hinder Zhang Cheng from coming here, because the mining of the Iwami Silver Mine was obviously very easy; it belonged to the surface layer and could be successful!

Just as Zhang Cheng was thinking about how to make a fortune, he saw raging flames igniting in the distance.

Watching this scene, Zhang Cheng could not help but say, "It seems we've already encountered people! I hope we don't slaughter them all, otherwise it will be troublesome!"

Inside a village,

A large number of villagers were being gathered here.

Cavalry on both sides patrolled back and forth, watching the people below with hostile intent.

And just at this moment, a man walked up and said, "Which of you knows where Iwami is?"

Looking at the man, a villager pointed to a place not far away and said, "My lord, Iwami Province is over there; I can lead the way for you."

Just as the villager finished speaking, the man turned his head and said, "Master, he said Iwami Province is over there; we went the wrong way!"

Looking at the man with a twitching mouth, Zhang Cheng could not help but scold, "Since we went the wrong way, then ask the local daimyo—no, ask where the village chief is!"

"Where is your village chief here!"

Turning to look at the villagers, the man also could not help but roar.

"Village chief? Are you talking about the daimyo? I don't know; we rarely leave this village!"

Explaining tremblingly, the villager appeared to be very afraid.

"Master, they don't know!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng awkwardly, the man rubbed his head, feeling quite speechless.

"Leave him, slaughter the rest!"

Turning and flicking the horse reins, Zhang Cheng left coldly.

Since the Iwami Silver Mine was not in this location, the villagers here had no utility value.

Raising their swords, the cavalry heard this order and immediately charged up.

Not long after, as the night gradually quieted down, Zhang Cheng smoked a cigarette and said, "This shouldn't be; I clearly followed the compass, how could I have gone off course?"

"Cousin, are we attacking that so-called village chief tonight?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng curiously, Situ Yaozu asked.

"Nonsense, if we don't attack, are we here to eat salted fish?"

Looking at Situ Yaozu with annoyance, Zhang Cheng's face was full of disgust.

Because anyone who has read modern history would not like this ghost of a place.

As for silencing them, isn't that nonsense?

He came here to find silver, not to do charity. Leaving behind a group of villagers who knew their whereabouts! Even if Zhang Cheng had high blood pressure, he couldn't do such a thing!

"Hmm?"

Turning his head, Zhang Cheng looked at a house not far away and could not help but frown.

"What's wrong, Cousin!"

Asking Zhang Cheng, Situ Yaozu was startled.

"Guess, is there anyone in that house?"

Looking at Situ Yaozu with a smile, Zhang Cheng became curious.

"What's there to guess? Old Xiong will know with one arrow!"

Raising his bow and arrow, Xiong Jizong, who had lit it, hit the thatched cottage directly.

Not long after, as shrill cries came from inside, Zhang Cheng said with disgust, "No need to guess now!"

Half a month later, the Pingnan Army, which had swept through all of Iwami, finally found the location of the silver mine.

Watching the endless stream of auxiliary troops arriving, a more frantic war began.

When the hysterical auxiliary troops wanted to earn military merit to become people above others, the Wa people began to suffer.

Because compared to the ruthlessness of the Pingnan Army, the auxiliary troops could be said to be even more vicious!

And Zhang Cheng promised that, except for the mine slaves, all spoils of war belonged to their "personal property"!

This made the auxiliary troops even more frantic!

Watching the silver mine being constantly excavated, with silver being smelted by craftsmen appearing before him, Zhang Cheng slowly raised it and said, "See that? Cousin, this stuff is really beautiful!"

"Cousin, we're rich! Silver, so much silver!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng happily, Situ Yaozu looked at the silver filling more than ten boxes, revealing an excited expression.

Looking at Situ Yaozu with a speechless face, Zhang Cheng turned his head and said, "Nuda, I want an output of one million taels every month. Can you do it?"

"Master, please rest assured, Nuda will definitely be able to do it!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng respectfully, the man named Nuda revealed an excited expression.

Because Zhang Cheng had completely delegated power to him. As for how many slave casualties one million taels per month would cause, that was not in his consideration at all.

After all, that was how they had survived back then!

Nuda: Do you understand the feeling of a daughter-in-law finally becoming a mother-in-law?

Zhang Cheng:...

"Very good, in the future, I will bestow upon you supreme status!"

Pressing one hand on Nuda's shoulder, Zhang Cheng could not help but smile.

Above the plateau, Tubo,

Endless Tiger-Crouching Cannons were being moved between the two armies.

Just as the Tubo cavalry charging down issued roars, Wang Ping raised the long sword in his hand and said, "Fire!"

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Muffled sounds rang out, and solid cannonballs flew out, leaving a trail of blood on the ground.

And watching this scene, the Tubo cavalry also issued roars.

But facing the Tubo cavalry who fought more bravely as they fought, Wang Ping turned his head and said, "Cover with Divine Arm Crossbows, don't stop the Tiger-Crouching Cannons!"

"Clatter!"

A rain of arrows covered the sky, and the Tubo cavalry suffered another blow.

Watching the Pingnan Army before them, like sturdy reefs standing tall in the waves, the tribal chiefs of Tubo showed expressions of fear.

Because once the casualties of their tribesmen were too high, the people they should be careful of were not the Pingnan Army, but the "allies" beside them!

While the various tribes had different thoughts, a cavalry unit wearing heavy armor appeared.

Raising the Divine Arm Crossbows on their backs to fire in unison, they then swept across the entire battlefield like a whirlwind.

Watching the battle lines constantly breaking, the Tubo people began to be unable to hold on.

Because the natural defenses they were so proud of had long since been overcome by the Pingnan Army!

"Attack, attack!"

Issuing a roar, the deputy general brandished his saber and kept bellowing.

Because after this battle, he could become a governor of a region.

By then, should he go to Khmer, or Champa, or the newly acquired Wa Island?

And just when the deputy officer hadn't figured out where he wanted to go, the original Tubo allied forces actually scattered directly.

Watching the Tubo people running in all directions, the deputy officer was blankly stunned on the spot, because he didn't know who he should chase.

Wa Island,

Watching the allied forces composed of various village chiefs arrive, Zhang Cheng silently put down his binoculars.

Because what is the difference between this and fighting a group of "children"?

He was really afraid that after one battle, his knees would be seriously injured.

As for why only the knees, that was because even if this group of people jumped, they couldn't reach Zhang Cheng!

(End of chapter)