If only this person hadn't surrendered! Killing him would have instantly upgraded my destiny to level five! Plus, I'd gain a huge amount of luck. What a pity!
As a result, the price has now dropped, which is very disappointing. This is really unpleasant!
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Chapter Five: Silly Qing'er...
Perhaps sensing Lin Yang's murderous intent, Wu Shitou acted quickly and immediately said, "I was originally..."
Soon, Lin Yang understood the whole story. Essentially, this Wu Shitou was originally a direct descendant of the Wu clan, one of the largest clans in the Yue region, but he escaped unintentionally after a coup d'état by the enemy.
It was precisely because he came from a large tribe that he possessed extraordinary insight. Upon seeing the seven-headed Yinglong, he knew that this matter would be difficult. Therefore, not wanting to die, he surrendered immediately.
After hearing Wu Shitou's explanation, Lin Yang was somewhat speechless. However, no matter how his divine eye probed, it showed no danger, meaning that it was very likely that what he said was true. At least, he posed no threat to him!
"Alright then, show some sincerity first. If you're sincere, it's not impossible for not a single one to die!" Lin Yang said coldly.
Soon, with a wave of his hand, Xu Sheng led a group of men to tie up the more than three thousand able-bodied men in the distance.
Just in case, Lin Yang also instructed the remaining troops to be on high alert. What if there was some kind of scheme? Therefore, it's always better to be cautious than to be unprepared!
Just as Lin Yang was cautiously on guard, Xu Sheng had already led fifty of his companions to the group of young men in the distance.
At first, they were very cautious. Twenty-five men began tying, while another twenty-five stood by, holding broadswords. Later, they gradually relaxed. All fifty men then began tying at once.
Even so, due to the sheer number of people—over three thousand—it took a full hour to tie them up. This was only because they were willing to cooperate.
At this point, Lin Yang finally understood why, throughout history, those who had won with fewer troops had killed prisoners of war.
Just like Xiang Yu, who fought a desperate battle with his back to the river and defeated the Qin Dynasty's army of hundreds of thousands of convicts, he then killed all the surrendered prisoners in the blink of an eye!
On the one hand, there wasn't enough food; on the other hand, it was probably because guarding these troops would consume a lot of energy! If they suddenly rebelled, it might ruin everything!
"My lord, everything is tied up, there is no danger!" Xu Sheng said.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang nodded, his gaze towards Wu Shitou softening considerably. Since it was a genuine surrender, they couldn't simply be slaughtered. Perhaps a detailed set of rules for the surrender of the Shanyue tribes would need to be drafted.
Based on different performances, levels of strength, and different social statuses, a set of detailed rules that can be accepted by the Han people should be formulated.
Another hour passed, and Lin Yang arrived at the foot of the mountain stronghold. Looking at the more than 30,000 old, weak, sick and disabled people kneeling obediently on the ground, he suddenly believed in Wu Shitou's sincerity.
At the same time, he secretly became wary of this person. For a man from the mountain tribes to be able to unite the entire village below the mountain, with more than 30,000 people obeying his orders, was truly remarkable!
In later generations, he would definitely be a talent on par with the leader of the Hong Cult, and we must keep a close eye on him. But thinking about it, it makes sense. This person's destiny is at the fifth level, and his luck is not low either, so it's not hard to understand why he has achieved such success.
"This village is quite impressive. At first glance, it seems a bit chaotic, but it actually hides deadly traps. If we simply plant hidden spies in these key locations, we're sure to achieve unexpected results."
As he spoke, Lin Yang stretched out his right hand and pointed to several places on the mountain. At the same time, he secretly reminded himself not to underestimate anyone in the world!
Meanwhile, Wu Shitou looked as if he had seen a ghost.
His reason for surrendering was simple. Because he came from a large tribe when he was young, he had witnessed the power of a fourth-tier expert.
Therefore, when he reached the narrow pass, he realized that if he tried to escape directly, he would most likely die. He might not even be able to escape back to the camp and would be caught and killed.
So, in order to save his life, he surrendered. As for how sincere his surrender was, only heaven knows.
But now, seeing Lin Yang arrive here for the first time and immediately discover the hidden sentry posts so clearly, that's remarkable. It at least proves that Lin Yang is very capable!
Meanwhile, Xu Sheng led several soldiers to the place Lin Yang had mentioned. Sure enough, upon closer inspection, they discovered numerous traps and hidden sentries.
However, Lin Yang discovered something very interesting. Just now, when he called out to the hidden sentry, a considerable amount of yellow aura flowed from Wu Shitou's head to his own body.
If only a wisp of fortune entered Lin Yang's body when he first surrendered, then now the guest possesses at least a wisp of fortune—a difference of at least tenfold.
Not bad, not bad. It seems this Wu Shitou has gone from being insincere at the beginning to genuinely pledging allegiance. At least, he's usable now. Next, we just need to intimidate him a bit more.
Soon, as Lin Yang walked, he discovered many terraced fields. Unfortunately, most of these terraced fields were abandoned, overgrown with weeds as tall as a person.
After a rough look, the terraced fields covering dozens of miles must amount to at least fifty or sixty thousand acres!
Fifty to sixty thousand acres of terraced fields, if fully cultivated, would be a great wealth in themselves. At that time, this tribe could gradually get rid of the threat of natural disasters and achieve the progress of civilization.
To be honest, Lin Yang was increasingly eager to kill these Yue people in front of him, especially this Wu Shitou. Their hero was his enemy.
"Hehe, Wu Shitou, you really have a good heart. If these 50,000 to 60,000 mu of terraced fields are fully utilized, your tribe will definitely be able to reach a new level," Lin Yang said gently.
This person's actions were immeasurable merit to these Yue people! From a primitive civilization that relied solely on nature to an agricultural civilization, he was an absolute great man, on par with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, in their eyes.
But for the Han people, it was a real threat!
Once they learn how to farm, they won't have to rely on the weather, and the entire tribe will surely experience rapid development.
Even if they are wiped out along the way, the farming techniques will definitely be learned by the Yue people! At that time, they will truly become a force to be reckoned with.
Why was the Liao Dynasty so powerful after the Tang Dynasty that it could cripple the imperial guards that Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, used to unify the country?
(The Imperial Guards, under Zhao Kuangyin's rule, completed the unification of China. Having experienced countless wars, the Imperial Guards were at least quite capable in their time.)
It was precisely because the Liao Dynasty at that time had fully absorbed the cultural achievements of the Han people over thousands of years, thus evolving from backward barbarians to powerful barbarians.
Upon hearing this, despite Lin Yang's gentle tone, Wu Shitou became even more frightened and immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowing to Lin Yang.
Thump, thump, thump, once, twice, three times, and soon blood appeared on his forehead. At the same time, he shouted, "Please forgive me, sir! I only wanted to get revenge. I really didn't think about anything else!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang remained silent, seemingly admiring the scenery. However, one hand, intentionally or unintentionally, rested on the hilt of his sword.
Seeing this, Wu Shitou gritted his teeth and put even more effort into it. As he kept hitting the rock, he actually managed to break a piece of stone right in front of him. By this time, he was covered in sweat and his face was pale.