Ren Baqian wasn't in a hurry to reply. Instead, he picked up the teacup and smelled it before putting it back on the table. After taking a closer look at the three of them, he asked curiously, "You guys aren't ordinary people in the Yun Nation, right?"
"Although the Narita Zhang Family isn't a big family, they do have some reputation." Zhang Junzheng was a little proud.
In fact, not only did the Zhang family have a small reputation, but it was also quite famous.
Many people in the Yun Nation had always thought that controlling a city was the foundation of a family. However, although the Zhang Clan did not control a city, the clan that controlled the city had changed several times over the past hundreds of years, but the Zhang Clan had never fallen, and every generation had a talent.
It wasn't that the Zhang Family didn't have the opportunity to control the city, but they gave up every time.
According to the words of an elder of the Zhang Clan, water had no form, and there was no way to attack it.
From the Zhang Clan's point of view, it might seem like they had a foothold in a city, but in reality, they were bound to it. Therefore, apart from being a family that did not attract much attention on the surface, most of the Zhang family members were scattered throughout various industries.
The Narita Zhang Family had always been a general name. On the surface, it looked like a plate of loose sand distributed in various industries.
On the surface, they might not seem to be related, but at the root of it, they both came from the Narita Zhang Family.
Even if their enemies wanted to harm them, it would be difficult for them to do so.
Zhang Junzheng's two nephews had been running into walls in Lan City for a year, and the war between Dayao and the Yun Nation was in full swing. In his opinion, it was impossible for the Yun Nation to win this war, so time was of the essence. In order to gain Ren Baqian's attention, he briefly shared some information that wasn't easily known to others.
Ren Baqian was astonished by what he said. He didn't expect there to be such an aristocratic family in this world.
According to Ren Baqian's understanding of the Zhang family from Earth, it was similar to the Huizhou merchants. It was a general term of address, but it was still linked by bloodline.
"Why would you want to seek refuge with Dayao?" Ren Baqian asked with great interest. Other people avoided the aboriginals, but the Zhang family took the initiative to approach them. This piqued his interest.
"The Rising Cloud Nation's monarch is young and frivolous, and all the important matters in the court are handled by Prime Minister Zheng Xingmian. Zheng Xingmian was obstinate, self-opinionated, and ambitious. Currently, the people in the imperial court were either trying to curry favor with him, or they were sent to prison, or they were resigning and returning home. In a few more years, the name of the country's monarch would probably change.
If that was all, it would be fine. However, Zheng Xingmian was greedy and lustful. He had great ambition but little talent.
To tell you the truth, even in the face of a war with your country, the imperial court is still rejecting dissidents. This is evident. "
"What does that have to do with you? Why don't you seek refuge with him? "Ren Baqian asked. No matter what the imperial court did, a clan like the Zhang Clan should have a way to deal with it.
He didn't believe that he would run over to the aboriginals just because he couldn't stand the sight of the demons and monsters in the imperial court.
"It's a long story. Zheng Xingmian has great ambitions but little talent. He is not a good person. He has always had enmity with our Zhang Family, and he knows a lot about our Zhang Family. Although everything is fine now, the safety of the thousands of people in my Zhang Family cannot be placed on this … So I have no choice but to do this. "
When Ren Baqian heard this, he understood most of it. The Zhang Family was afraid that Zheng Xingmian would attack them, so they were looking for a way out.
Ordinary people might not know much about the Zhang Family, but the Zhang Family had been in the Yun Nation for hundreds of years. They had existed even before the founding of the Yun Nation, so there were still people who knew about their roots. It was impossible for those large clans to not know anything about the Zhang Family, but they just didn't fully understand them.
Zheng Xingmian probably knew a lot about the Zhang Family. There was a saying that went, "The person who understands you the most is your enemy."
However, the Zhang Family seemed to be overthinking things.
Whether it was the Yun Nation or Zheng Xingmian, they were probably going to vanish into thin air.
"What can you do?" Ren Baqian asked unhurriedly.
"My Zhang Family is involved in all walks of life, which is what your country lacks the most. I'm sure that the Zhang Family will be of some use to you." Zhang Junzheng laughed. He was very confident in the strength of the Zhang Family.
"What you know, I know as well. I know everything that you don't! "Ren Baqian laughed nonchalantly with a hint of playfulness in his tone.
"Sir, no one is omnipotent." Zhang Junzheng laughed and suddenly felt a little strange. This person's achievements over the past year and the establishment of the Black Bamboo Academy shouldn't be an ignorant person. How could he dare to say such a thing?
One had to know that being involved in all walks of life was the foundation of the Zhang Family's survival and also the source of their confidence.
As long as someone from the Zhang Family was still alive, they would be able to find a way out no matter where they were.
"Indeed, no one is omnipotent. However, I should be omnipotent to you, "Ren Baqian said bluntly. The things of the Zhang Family were very important to others and even more important to the previous Dayao. However, with Ren Baqian around, those things were nothing.
He could obtain more advanced and scientific manufacturing techniques, industrial systems, and various management methods than the Zhang Family. Although it might not necessarily be in line with the situation in this world, Ren Baqian believed that he could completely change Dayao as long as he was given time.
The Zhang Family was naturally useful, but it wasn't as useful as they thought. The biggest use for Ren Baqian was to save time.
Therefore, these people could be used, but he still had to suppress them.
After hearing Ren Baqian's words, Zhang Junzheng looked slightly unhappy. The two young men behind him looked at Ren Baqian with disdain.
No matter who it was that was looked down upon, they wouldn't be able to stay calm. Not to mention a family like the Zhang Family.
The person in front of them was directly labeled as frivolous, shallow, and didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.
The Zhang Family is indeed looking for a way out, but it's not just Dayao. It's just that Great Xia is deeply rooted in all aspects. If the Zhang Family were to move there, it would easily cause a backlash from the local forces.
Therefore, Zhang Junzheng, who had the best foresight in the family, was inclined to move a portion of the family to Dayao.
However, they had already hit a brick wall previously. If this person was such a shallow person, then there was no need for him to come to Dayao.
Ren Baqian looked at the expressions of the three people and realized that it was completely within his expectations.
"I have already made salt. I don't know if you have heard of glass cups and mirrors? I can also make your pancreas, and I can make it even better. I call it Nada Perfumed Soap. I can also make wine, and the taste is better than yours, and the taste is stronger. Spices? Soy sauce? Soy sauce? I can do all of these. Essence? I can also do this. Wrought iron? Forging weapons? I can also do all of these, and they are more advanced than yours. I know a little about farming equipment and even how to farm. Clothes? Textiles? I can do all of these … In addition to history, I can also do mathematics, investigation, military strategy, poetry, and local governance.
What else do you know? Tell me. Let me see if there's anything I don't know! "Ren Baqian chuckled and spoke with great confidence.
Zuo Leng and the others, who were following him, were speechless and didn't know if it was true or not. After all, they had only followed Ren Baqian for a short period of time. They believed that Ren Baqian knew the art of war and knew how to govern a country.
After all, some of the things that Ren Baqian did vaguely had the shadow of the art of war. The Rearguard Commandery was also formulated by Ren Baqian. From recruitment to promotion, confidentiality, and rewards and punishments, the regulations were quite comprehensive. Ordinary people couldn't do it at all. Zuo Leng and the others also deeply believed that Ren Baqian was proficient in this area.
As for other aspects, they weren't sure. However, after hearing what he said, they felt that it was a little exaggerated.
Needless to say, the three people from the Zhang family didn't believe it at first. Towards the end, their expressions became very strange, as if they were looking at a lunatic talking in his sleep.
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