Chapter 19 Modern Equipment Delivered!
Looking at the sea of people bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, Xiao Qidi slowly said:
"The soldiers and civilians all thought that if they ate as little as possible, others could eat more."
“The elderly, weak, women and children felt that food should be given priority to the labor force and soldiers, while the labor force and soldiers believed that they were strong and could endure more, so food should be given to the elderly, weak, women and children.”
"Everyone is thinking of each other, which saves a lot of trouble..."
Upon hearing this, Ning Jinli remained silent for a long time.
She thought it was a problem with the taste or texture, but she never expected it to be such a touching reason.
Her nose stung, and her vision blurred.
Xiao Qidi said softly, "Those bags used to hold biscuits and metal boxes used to hold meat are all good things. Everyone keeps them as tools for daily life, making the most of them and not wanting to waste a single bit."
Ning Jinli wiped away the tears that had welled up in her eyes. "Tell everyone to eat as much as they want! Don't worry about not having enough, I promise there will be plenty."
"I will bring you better food, more supplies and tools in the future. Once the enemy siege is over, I will definitely help you rebuild your homes!"
She felt increasingly resentful as she realized that all she had provided were the most basic necessities for survival, yet the people here regarded them as treasures.
They really had a very hard life...
Productivity was extremely low, making it impossible to cope with natural disasters.
They also have to face frequent wars.
The era I live in and the country I live in are so much better.
Even if life was difficult for me and Aunt Su after I turned twelve, it was still a million times better than that of ordinary people in ancient times...
Xiao Qidi bowed again solemnly, "If Miss Ning can help the people of this place rebuild their homes in the future, I thank you on behalf of the people."
"No need, no need!" Ning Jinli sniffed. "Oh right, the things I ordered a couple of days ago are being delivered. I reckon they should arrive soon. Wait for me a bit!"
Xiao Qidi nodded, "Yes, Miss Ning."
The sun sets, and night falls.
Torches were lit outside the cave, but they were not enough to illuminate the long line of people waiting in line.
After Zhou Daikui and his dozen or so accomplices collected water and food, they took advantage of the darkness and quietly slipped away to a secluded spot in the village.
Seventy thousand people were crammed into Linxian Village, and basically every place where they could stand was set up as a camp for soldiers and a resting place for civilians.
Only when most people were still queuing at the cave entrance did Zhou Daikui and the others find a place to plot their scheme.
They took off their shirts, wrapped the water and food they had just received in bags, and tied them to their backs.
"Brother Kui, this is a map of Linxian Village that I drew based on the information gathered by my brothers."
Someone took out a piece of coarse linen, spread it out on the ground, and took out a tinderbox for lighting.
Zhou Daikui squatted down and carefully examined each item, then bit his index fingertip to supplement the map.
Each horizontal line he drew in blood represented a location on the city wall.
Linxian Village is surrounded by steep mountains on both the north and south sides, so in the past two days, Xiao Qidi mobilized tens of thousands of people to temporarily build city walls, mainly at the east and west ends.
However, even among the rugged mountains, there are some intermittently flat areas, which have also been reinforced with defensive fortifications.
Zhou Daikui marked every single spot.
"Looking at it this way, it really is airtight," someone exclaimed. "If the difference in weaponry isn't too great, Linxian Village, with the fairy providing food and water, might actually be able to withstand the attack of the Yu Kingdom's army."
Zhou Daikui sneered, "There are no ifs. The Yu Kingdom's army, in terms of both numbers and equipment, completely overwhelms the remnants here. In a few days, the Yu Kingdom's army will realize that siege is useless and will launch a full-scale attack. Therefore, we must defect to the Yu Kingdom before they realize it themselves, so that we can provide intelligence and gain merit."
As he spoke, he drew a long, thin line on the north side.
His companions were puzzled. "There are no fortifications here, so why is there a line drawn?"
"You'll find out once we join the Yu Kingdom's army," Zhou Daikui said smugly, keeping everyone in suspense.
He then stuffed the map into his bundle and disappeared into the darkness with his accomplices...
...
Two hours later, Ning Jinli finally received the delivery truck that had brought the items she had ordered online a couple of days ago.
These things are quite special and need to be explained to Xiao Qidi properly.
She took one item from each category and brought it to the cave.
"Little brother, quickly summon your generals here, I want to introduce you to some good stuff," Ning Jinli said, patting the packaging box.
Without saying a word, Xiao Qidi immediately summoned people.
Soon, the four main generals of the Xitun Pass garrison and the two leaders of the Linxian Village soldiers gathered in the cave.
"Greetings, Fairy Jinli!" The six bowed in unison.
Ning Jinli directed, "Come on, everyone, form a circle and sit down."
The six people looked at each other, none of them daring to move their legs, all feeling that sitting next to the fairy was offensive.
Xiao Qidi spoke calmly, "Sit down."
"Yes... Your Majesty." Only then did they sit down on the ground.
A sly smile flashed in Ning Jinli's eyes as she pointed at Xiao Qidi, "Xiao Qidi, you sit down too."
Xiao Qidi: ...
He slowly sat down, crossed his legs, placed his hands on his knees, straightened his back, and looked up at Ning Jinli.
Ning Jinli unpacked the bulletproof vest, put the vest on herself, and casually pointed to a general, "You come here."
"Yes, fairy."
"What's your name?"
"Your Excellency, this humble general's name is Duan Wu."
"Yes, General Duan, bring out your knife."
"Yes, fairy."
Duan Wu drew his sword and stood respectfully before Ning Jinli.
Ning Jinli pointed to her chest, "Come on, cut here."
"Yes, fairy... Ah? No!" Duan Wu was shocked and quickly put down his sword, knelt on one knee, and clasped his hands in a fist. "Fairy! This humble general would never dare to lay a hand on you!"
"Just cut it when I tell you to, I promise you'll be fine, trust me."
Ning Jinli had researched before placing the order and learned that this top-grade civilian bulletproof vest could effectively withstand slashing and stabbing from sharp objects.
It can even withstand modern knives, so it's even less of a problem against bronze weapons from over two thousand years ago.
"How about I put this on, and you, my fairy, come and chop me down?" Duan Wu asked cautiously.
Ning Jinli shook her head, "I'm not as strong as you guys. You have to use the strength you use to kill an enemy to chop. I just want you to see the effect."
Duan Wu's face froze. "Huh? I have to chop harder? That's even worse!"
Ning Jinli said, "Don't you trust me?"
“I trust you.” Xiao Qidi stood up expressionlessly.
Before Ning Jinli could prepare, he used his toe to hook the bronze battle sword on the ground, gripped the hilt with one hand, and swung it down with a whoosh.
Boom!
The sword broke in two.
Ning Jinli was knocked back by the enormous force, and only stopped when her back hit the cave wall.
Several generals were so frightened they almost jumped up.
"Ouch... Little brother, you really went all out." She clutched her chest, wincing in pain.
The bulletproof vest blocked the knife, leaving only a shallow scratch on its surface.
But Xiao Qidi's strength was truly terrifying; with a casual swing, his strength seemed to be greater than that of an ox.
Ning Jinli felt as if she had been hit by a large iron rod, rather than being slashed by a knife.
Thankfully, this thing has shock absorption properties, otherwise she would have had to go to the hospital.
"It's so sturdy?" Xiao Qidi's eyes were full of disbelief. "Although I only used three-tenths of my strength, it was enough to split the armor. I didn't expect that it would not damage the armor at all, but instead cut the knife in half."
Ning Jinli breathed a sigh of relief. "This is called a bulletproof vest. There are also elbow pads, groin protectors, leg guards, and a helmet. It's a complete set of protective gear. I'll give you three thousand sets first. You can make do with them."
Several generals exclaimed in unison, "Three thousand sets?!"
Xiao Qidi's eyes trembled.
If he had three thousand sets of such impenetrable armor, he could assemble an elite army of three thousand men!
These three thousand elite soldiers alone can at least stand against the ten thousand-strong army of the Yu Kingdom!
"Next is this." Ning Jinli opened another box.
The generals stared intently at the slowly opening box, their eyes burning with anticipation.
What divine treasures can Fairy Jinli bring out this time?
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