152: Exchange Merits

After receiving the tiger tally and proof of his command, Lin Yue heard a prompt from the game system!

"Congratulations Player for becoming the first player to obtain the official position of "Colonel"!"

"Reward Player: Death Exemption Token × 1!"

"Death Exemption Token: Can be used when the player is near death. After use, the player is exempt from death!"

"Exempt from death once?" Lin Yue murmured to himself, "It's a shame that the current death penalty mechanism isn't severe, so this Death Exemption Token seems a bit useless."

"Unless the game system increases the death penalty for players later, this Death Exemption Token will only then show its purpose."

"But if the death penalty is too heavy, it will reduce player interest in the game, so the possibility of the game increasing the death mechanism is not high!" Lin Yue sighed inwardly.

Then Lin Yue heard the voice of the game system again.

"Congratulations Player for becoming the first player to obtain the peerage of "Viscount"!"

"Reward Player: Random Special Unit Blueprint × 1!"

Another special unit!

"Use!" Lin Yue chose to use it without hesitation!

He had already experienced the power of the White Horse Righteous Cavalry, so he was full of interest in special units and was looking forward to it immensely at this moment!

"Special Unit Blueprint is opening... Congratulations Player for obtaining the special unit "Modao Unit"!"

Modao Unit!

Lin Yue found three new items in his backpack.

They were the Modao Unit Training Blueprint, Modao Forging Blueprint, and a Modao!

He just wanted to burst out laughing at this moment!

He had long heard of the Modao Unit's great reputation, which could be called a great weapon on the battlefield, the ceiling of combat power in the cold weapon era... one of them!

When the Modao formation was deployed, it advanced like a wall, crushing both men and horses!

Imagine on the battlefield, the Modao Unit, holding two-meter-three-long Modao, covered in armor, forming a human wall, a sight that would strike fear into anyone's heart!

However, the conditions for forming this special unit were even more stringent than those for the White Horse Righteous Cavalry. Not only were Modao expensive to forge, but even the Soldiers had to be strong and powerful men, destined for a small scale.

This was a surprise force, a surprise force that could determine the situation on the battlefield at critical moments!

"General, I'm going to find the Sima," Lin Yue said to She Jian.

"Hmm, go ahead, I'll wait for you here," She Jian nodded and said.

The Sima in the Great Wall Legion was responsible for exchanging merit points. Lin Yue had just been granted the title of Viscount, and his Fief could be upgraded from a Level 3 Village to a Level 1 Town, which required Lin Yue to return to Liaodong Commandery.

But before returning, Lin Yue needed to exchange some equipment to arm the village, otherwise, a town without sufficient defensive strength would only become a target for Mountain Bandits.

"I'm here to exchange some merit equipment. Are you the Sima?" Lin Yue asked a young man.

"You are Lin Yue, Colonel Lin, aren't you?" the man smiled at Lin Yue.

"That's right," Lin Yue said. Ever since he captured Wuluoli and negotiated with the Xiongnu elders, he had gained some fame. Today, Fusu had handed him the coat in plain sight, so he presumed not many people in the Military Camp didn't recognize him.

"The Sima isn't here, I'm just a Clerk. Come with me," the Clerk smiled, then asked Lin Yue, "What equipment do you want to exchange? Is it for yourself, or for others?"

"For the people of my Fief," Lin Yue said. His own equipment could currently be described as max-level divine gear: a Heavenly-grade saber, a low-grade warhorse, and low-grade soft armor. Among players, he should be the wealthiest!

"Indeed, you've just been granted the title of Viscount, so you must be preparing to upgrade your village to a town," the Clerk smiled enviously.

"You deal with merit point exchanges all year round and know a lot about these matters. I wonder if you could recommend something for me?" Lin Yue asked with a smile.

He knew very little about the items that could be exchanged with merit points, and even though he had a lot of merit points currently, he didn't dare to spend them recklessly.

After all, this stuff was like toilet paper; it looked like a lot, but it would be gone before you knew it.

Upon hearing this, the Clerk suddenly exclaimed with joy, "You've asked the right person! I wouldn't dare say anything else, but I'm an expert at this!"

"Haha, then I'll trouble you for some guidance!" Lin Yue laughed.

"How many merit points do you have now?" the Clerk asked.

"One hundred thousand merit points," Lin Yue replied.

"What level barracks does the village have?" the Clerk's eyes lit up, and he immediately followed up with a question.

"Level two barracks."

"Good."

Afterward, the Clerk asked about the existing facilities in Lin Yue's village, then nodded and no longer paid attention to Lin Yue. He sat there and began writing furiously, completely lost in his work.

Lin Yue did not disturb him, but sat down quietly to wait.

Soon after, the Clerk handed the paper to Lin Yue and said to him:

"Advanced Infantry Barracks Blueprint, 50,000 merit points.

Common quality armor, 100 merit points, 100 sets.

Common quality Qin Crossbow, 100 merit points, 100 sets.

A total of 70,000 merit points. With the blueprint for the Advanced Infantry Barracks, your militia can quickly be promoted to Special-grade Soldiers, which, for a Fief, will be a defensive force not to be underestimated!

As for the armor and Qin Crossbows, it's because armor and Qin Crossbows cannot be privately forged. Even if you, Colonel, are a Viscount, it's not allowed. Once discovered, it's a serious crime, so they must be purchased in the Military Camp.

Once you have a hundred Special-grade Soldiers, combined with these hundred Qin Crossbows and armor, fending off mere Mountain Bandits will be no problem."

"Not bad," Lin Yue nodded in agreement, a standard arrangement.

It's just that a hundred Special-grade Soldiers were beyond his reach for now. Above Special-grade Soldiers were Half-Step Generals, already considered elite Soldiers.

The Clerk seemed to have noticed Lin Yue's difficulty and proceeded to explain to Lin Yue:

"Colonel, look, I've also arranged for eight watchtowers for you, each equipped with a ballista. Ballistas have the longest attack range and greatest power, capable of striking incoming enemies first!

What's more, if the enemy is Mountain Bandits, with a hundred Qin Crossbows and over a thousand Soldiers, I dare say, without tens of thousands of Mountain Bandits, your Fief will definitely not be breached!"

"I see that the watchtowers don't have a price listed. How many merit points are they?" Lin Yue asked.

"You have obtained five million good horses and a million cattle and sheep for our Great Qin! I, personally, will make the decision to give you the watchtowers for free!" the Clerk smiled.

"Really free?" Lin Yue was a little surprised, not only marveling that his reputation could actually be used as money, but also astonished that a Clerk could make the decision to give them to him. He then looked at the Clerk suspiciously.

The Clerk, feeling a bit embarrassed at being seen through, scratched his head and said,

"Indeed, I couldn't hide it from the Colonel's discerning eyes. Actually, the watchtowers were originally free; I just admire you too much, Colonel, which is why I said that."

"Alright, but I heard that ballistas are slow to move and their defense is average. Are they really useful?" Lin Yue asked, always feeling that this kid was a bit dishonest!

"Of course, Sir Colonel. Ballistas are placed on watchtowers, do they need to move?

And their main purpose is deterrence. You see, one ballista bolt can pierce through two to three people. This kind of impact and deterrence is far greater than that of a Qin Crossbow!" the Clerk explained.

Lin Yue thought about it and, finding no immediate flaws, agreed.

"Are you sure you want to purchase?" the Clerk asked with a smiling face.

"Confirmed," Lin Yue nodded.

"Alright, please follow me." The Clerk led Lin Yue to retrieve the supplies. When they reached the supply area, the Clerk's forehead was dripping with cold sweat, and he forced himself to hand the list to the manager.

"What's wrong with you?" Lin Yue asked.

"I suddenly have a stomachache," the Clerk said.

"Do you want to go rest?" Lin Yue asked.

"It's nothing. I'll go after your business is finished, Colonel," the Clerk said.

"You should go quickly. I can get it myself," Lin Yue urged him to leave quickly. There was only one step left, and he could handle it.

Seeing this, the Clerk reluctantly nodded and hurried out.