Chapter 5: The Di People and Xu Ming

There are even more bizarre aspects; it is uncertain whether there are gold mines in Qingdao, but it can be confirmed that there are no exposed gold mines. However, Liu Yan unexpectedly discovered exposed gold mines, along with high-quality stone mines. One can only say that the "system" is extraordinarily remarkable.

In fact, "Age of Empires II: The Conquerors" does not produce specialized civil administration units at all, and additionally, the intelligence of the characters produced by the system is currently concerning. Liu Yan can only rely on those literate individuals among the Jin people.

The "sword of Damocles" hanging over Liu Yan is the population limit of 500. If the golden finger can only produce 500 population units, it would undoubtedly become the greatest blunder. Another blunder exists as well: other traversers, as long as they have a system, will pair it with beautiful "guiding spirits" or something similar. His system calls itself "I am also me," and it exudes a strong "10086" vibe, answering nothing and requiring him to explore everything on his own. Another blunder exists as well: other traversers, as long as they have a system, will pair it with beautiful "guiding spirits" or something similar. His system calls itself "I am also me," and it exudes a strong "10086" vibe, answering nothing and requiring him to explore everything on his own.

Liu Yan speculated that upgrading from the "feudal era" to the "castle era" would inevitably involve certain tasks, and thus, there must also be an increase in the population cap, although the threshold has not yet been identified

The town center of Liu Yan is located in the valley, encompassing all the developments he has made. However, the Jin people he has taken in are arranged in a different location. After all, for him, nothing is more important than ensuring the safety of all sources of funds, which is to say, the security of the town center

The system has become so powerful that it has even altered some of the terrain, creating a valley with a radius of approximately five kilometers near Jiaozhou Bay. This valley is surrounded by two mountains, leaving only one exit. Inside, mountain springs flow down to form streams, and at the exit, there is a vast expanse of dense forest, with the ocean not far directly opposite.

The Xǔ family of the Di ethnic group is a fully Sinicized family. Their home is a prominent clan in Guì County, Chángguǎng Prefecture. Liú Yàn's base is only thirty kilometers away from Guì County. Initially, there were frequent frictions, but later both sides demonstrated their strengths, and it seemed that neither could gain the upper hand over the other, which led to a peaceful coexistence.

The period of the Sixteen Kingdoms during the Eastern Jin Dynasty marked the first phase in which Confucian scholars eagerly sought to align themselves with the Hu people. They may have had various grievances, but Liu Yan was a rather pragmatic individual; he held a genuine disdain, and under the premise of preconceived notions, his attitude towards Confucian scholars had never been particularly favorable.

Liu Yan glanced a few times; all those who came were literati, collectively referred to as Confucian scholars in this era

Around two hundred individuals were all clad in scarlet battle robes, with the swordsmen adorned in armor, while the others were unarmored, yet each possessed a suitable weapon. As they moved, their steps were remarkably synchronized, lifting their legs and striking the ground at nearly the same moment. The rhythmic sound of their footsteps, akin to a drumbeat, gave the impression that this group of over two hundred exuded the might of several thousand.

Our sovereign... the middle-aged man with a full beard, named Xu Zheng, had a look of excitement and relief on his face: "No matter who it is, he truly leaves us with no words to say."

Along the way, it was not that there were no Hu people who discovered this large troop, but they were sent away by Liu Yan using various methods. Now, as they get closer to the settlement, what difference does it make even if they can be sent away?

Xu Ming, what do you mean by blocking the road with people!

There may be a misunderstanding. For instance, the Confucian scholars of the modern era are indeed quite unremarkable, and historically, those who betrayed their country in pursuit of personal gain were primarily Confucian scholars. This has led to the saying, "Confucian scholars are the first to betray their country, while widows steadfastly uphold their virtue without hesitation." However, Liu Yan does not have a favorable impression of Confucian scholars, or rather, it can be said that modern people generally hold a similar view of Confucian scholars.

Uniform battle attire, all soldiers equipped with suitable weapons, during the Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, such a force could already be regarded as an extraordinarily luxurious armed force, enough to instill fear in anyone who beheld it

In some games, there is typically a setting for combat power. Liu Yan can view his own combat power, as well as the combat power of both allies and enemies. The combat power of some units he produces is as follows: the power of spear soldiers generally ranges from 45 to 50; archers range from 35 to 40; reconnaissance cavalry range from 50 to 55; and swordsmen range from 55 to 60

Thinking of this, Liu Yan ordered the system units in the base to both assemble the troops and to transport some necessary supplies

It must be noted that Liu Yan possesses a unique advantage, specifically that the population limit in "Age of Empires II: The Conquerors" is 500. Currently, he has 50 villagers, 20 scouts, 60 swordsmen, 200 spearmen, and 80 archers

The fact is that there are quite a few people, but Xu Ming did not expect to encounter an endless line. When he saw that the entire field was filled with people, he was actually taken aback. He observed for a moment, but before he could discern any patterns, the massive line came to a halt, and then a group of approximately 200 people slowly approached them

There is certainly a population limit of more than 500, otherwise Liu Yanzhen would really have no chance to play. He speculates that it is likely because he has not reached the threshold, for example, when he initially needed to upgrade from the "Dark Ages" to the "Feudal Age," there was a task that required him to kill two wild boars.

Although Changguang County is a county, according to Liu Yanchang's long-term investigation, the population within the county is at most around 50,000 to 60,000, and it is distributed very sparsely. The most populous area is the county seat, Buqi City. Changguang County is not small, yet it only has 50,000 to 60,000 people, which makes one imagine just how desolate it must be. Among them, the Qiang people number less than 500, mostly concentrated in the county seat of Buqi; the Di, Qiang, and Xiongnu peoples together number nearly 10,000, while the rest are all Jin people. Changguang County is not small, yet it only has 50,000 to 60,000 people, which makes one imagine just how desolate it must be. Among them, the Qiang people number less than 500, mostly concentrated in the county seat of Buqi; the Di, Qiang, and Xiongnu peoples together number nearly 10,000, while the rest are all Jin people.

Xu Ming was feeling apprehensive. He thought to himself: "This doesn't make sense. It's only been four months since we last met, how could that Liu have such a formidable force now?"

The movement and noise are too great

In fact, when Liu Yan initially opposed Xu Ming, he was as destitute as one could be. During the Dark Ages, in an effort to maintain appearances, he produced barbarians, which caused him to waste a considerable amount of development time; otherwise, things would likely be even better now

After nearly four months, it was possibly around March in the year 341 AD, which is spring. Liu Yan returned to Changguang County with nearly 30,000 people. They traveled along the coast the entire way, primarily to secure food supplies from the sea.

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In other resources, one cubic meter of timber is equivalent to 100 units; one pound of gold is equivalent to 250 units; one unit of stone is equal to 10 cubic meters; and there are many other distinctions. Strangely, after Liu Yan upgraded from the "Dark Ages" to the "Feudal Era," the system resources increased by one iron. However, there is no iron resource unit in the game

Of course, Liu Yan was unaware of the aforementioned history of Changguang County. Had it not been for the sheltering of some local Jin people, he would have had no idea where he had time-traveled to.

Tian Shuo's first step improved Liu Yan's perception of Confucian scholars, making him realize that in this era, there are not only those Confucian scholars who seek to betray for personal gain, but also some who are not so shameless. Even in a moment of crisis, Tian Shuo had the courage to escape with his clan, and although his courage did not match his strength, it was still far better than that of many other Confucian scholars.

Since the commotion is already so great, we might as well make it even bigger

Your Majesty! Tian Shuo led the bowing ceremony, his face serious, and said: "How could Your Majesty possibly take such risks yourself?"

Like many counties, they may have various histories, but now they are generally similar to a bird's feather, characterized by vast areas with sparse populations

Liu Yan glanced at the massive crowd, his brows furrowing.

After Liu Yan brought people up, he and Xu Ming stared at each other wide-eyed, one filled with curiosity, the other also filled with curiosity

When Liu Yan produces units in the system, the required resources are the same as those in the game. However, for developing related upgrade technologies, such as upgrading barbarians to swordsmen and the research in the blacksmith shop, the required resources differ from those in the game, ranging from ten times to one hundred times more. Additionally, the resources required become increasingly complex as the research level rises.

"Hmm? I will pay attention in the future." Liu Yan nodded and asked, "Have you finished dealing with your matters?"

What risk? Tian Shuo refers to Liu Yan, who, unable to tolerate a certain matter, spent several days seeking revenge.

What! ? '' Tian Shuo only learned from a fellow traveler about what Liu Yan had been doing in the past few days, and he was filled with shock and sorrow: `` How could Your Majesty take such risks! ''

In fact, a martial strength of over 40 is already quite impressive. Liu Yan casually captured a Jin person to observe, and those with a martial strength between 20 and 30 were numerous, which is due to the Jin people's excessive frailty. The Hu people he had encountered generally had a martial strength exceeding 40, with a few exceptional individuals even reaching around 75

Changguang County was established in the early Jian'an period of the Han Dynasty. Its administrative center was located in Changguang (now within the territory of Laixi City, Shandong), but it was soon abolished. In the third year of the Xian Ning period of the Jin Dynasty (277 AD), it was reestablished, with its administrative center at Buqi (now north of Laoshan District). The jurisdiction covered areas equivalent to the present-day counties of Qingdao, Laoshan, Laixi, Haiyang, Jimo, and Laiyang in Shandong. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, the administrative center was moved to Jiaodong City (now Pingdu), and during the Northern Qi Dynasty, it was relocated to Huang County (now part of Shandong). It was abolished again in the early Sui Dynasty.

In this day and age, the Di people resemble the authentic inhabitants of the Central Plains more than some descendants of the Huaxia. In simple terms, a portion of the Di people have undergone thorough sinicization, while the Jin people, due to their precarious situation, have lost their original way of life. If one does not pay attention to the distinctions, it is nearly impossible to identify whether most individuals are Di or Jin.

"Liu, where did you get so many people from?"

To speak of it, Liu Yan has indeed spared no expense in bringing people back, as nearly 30,000 individuals consumed a significant portion of the food that Liu Yan had painstakingly accumulated. Moreover, it is worth mentioning that at least 30 fishing boats were lost at sea due to unforeseen circumstances.

They both spoke almost simultaneously, and then fell silent, leaving the scene quiet for a moment

The team has expanded to nearly 30,000 people, and without organization, they cannot even manage to move. Liu Yan has gathered those who are literate and paired them with capable individuals to manage the situation layer by layer.

Liu Yan was patrolling with his team when they encountered Tian Shuo and several others on the road

There are also differences in resources; for example, one pound of grain is equivalent to 2 units of food, three pounds of wild fruit is 1 unit of food, one pound of meat is 10 units of food, and one pound of fish is 8 units of food. He speculates that this may be related to the nutritional value of the food, with more nutritious items yielding more units in exchange

The scholars among the Jin people, such as Tian Shuo and others, were quite surprised that Liu Yan actually possessed a navy. They were completely unaware that it was not a real navy at all, but merely some fishing boats operated by NPCs that Liu Yan had developed for fishing using the system.

In fact, the infantry produced by the system are all uniform in their movements, capable of marching in formation without any training, and can be compared to the clones used in the grand parades of the Celestial Empire

It must be said that, regardless of whether before or after the time travel, Liu Yan has a poor perception of Confucian scholars

What you bear on your shoulders is not just one man and one woman, but an entire tribe, a multitude of clans! Tian Shuo felt a pang of heartache, his face filled with fear: If you cannot bear to see it, you could send soldiers to attack and kill, how could you personally take such risks

In fact, due to the existence of the "hunting prohibition order" against the Jin people, they are unable to hunt wild animals. Most of them are also unable to cultivate land, relying solely on wild vegetables and tree bark to stave off hunger, with grass roots and even the soil of Guanyin being consumed in extreme hunger. Furthermore, they bear excessively heavy taxes, leaving them with very little food from their hard labor, resulting in insufficient nourishment and inadequate clothing, making it impossible for them to maintain good health

Returning to Changguang County, the team continued to walk along the coastline. Their return was not met with any welcoming crowds; instead, Liu Yan received reports that a group of over two hundred people from the Di ethnic group, led by someone with the surname Xu, was blocking the way ahead, claiming they wanted to settle all accounts.

The current Jin people share a common trait; in addition to being cautious and meticulous, they generally have a slender physique