Zhang Shixun paused, then continued, "Because I was so focused on training my troops, I violated his taboo. Furthermore, everyone believed me to be the 'Heavenly Master,' a status that was even more formidable and frightened him."
"This is the price you have to pay for pretending to be a Heavenly Master. If I were the emperor, I would also be on guard against you."
Zhang Shixun defended himself: "I didn't intentionally pretend to be a Heavenly Master."
"Come on, do you believe what you're saying? You're showing off your computer everywhere, and you're even lying about it being a heavenly book. Aren't you just trying to get people to treat you like a Heavenly Master?"
"Okay, I admit that I subconsciously have this thought." Zhang Shixun said this with a bit of annoyance. "My idea is actually very simple. I just want more power so that I can do things more conveniently."
"You're a little too eager for quick success."
Zhang Shixun said angrily: "If you make me angry, just grab the throne of the emperor."
"I support you." Wang Dong's eyes lit up when he heard this. "You want to be the emperor, I'm optimistic about it."
As they were talking, the two men came out of the tunnel. Zhang Shixun took a look and it seemed that this was not his study.
"This doesn't seem to be my study."
"Of course not, this is my study." Wang Dong smiled proudly, "All the tunnels in the village are connected."
Xiao Qian pushed the door open and walked in. She quietly put a pot of tea on the table, poured tea for the two of them, smiled at them, and turned to leave.
Looking at Xiaoqian's back, Wang Dong asked, "Isn't my concubine a bad one?"
"She is a good woman, a typical image of a Chinese woman." Zhang Shixun poured two cups of tea.
"I don't care much about women's appearance. I value their inner qualities."
Zhang Shixun picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Tell me, what do you mean by inner qualities?"
"Gentleness and virtue are the most basic qualities. Another important thing is the ability to work."
Zhang Shixun smiled: "Being able to work is the key, right?"
"I am a hard worker. I can't just find a woman who is just a vase and ask me to serve her."
"Don't always say you're a hard worker. We're all human beings, and there's no distinction between high and low."
"From ancient times to the present, Chinese society has always followed the Three Bonds, which define the hierarchy, superiority, and master-subordinate relationships. These are the ruler governing the minister, the father governing the son, and the husband governing the wife. Whether you acknowledge this or not, it maintains the stability of the entire social structure."
“But in later times, it is not like that.”
"The same is true in later generations. On the surface, they no longer talk about the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues, but in reality, everyone is following the rules left by our ancestors."
Zhang Shixun didn't respond. He drank his tea while looking around the study. "Wang Dong, this is called a study, but I don't see a single book here."
Wang Dong pointed to his head and said, "Some of my books are in my head, but most are in the mainframe of the shuttle. There are a lot of books in it, including the Complete Library in the Four Treasures and modern and contemporary books. It has everything you need."
“There are so many books, I can’t finish reading them in several lifetimes.”
"If you're thick-skinned enough, it's easy to pretend to be a poet. You can show off all the great poems from the Song Dynasty onwards, and no one will sue you for copyright infringement."
"Isn't this a bad idea?"
"Haven't you already shown off famous songs from later generations? There's nothing to be embarrassed about."
Zhang Shixun said, "I didn't impersonate anyone. I already stated that it was someone else who did it. I'd rather not deceive the world and steal your reputation. I can't afford to lose face."
"It seems you're not shameless enough." Wang Dong picked up something from the bookshelf and threw it to him, "Take it."
Zhang Shixun took it and asked, "What is this?"
"The solar charger is foldable and waterproof. You won't have to travel all the way to me to charge your phone anymore."
Zhang Shixun was overjoyed and quickly took it. "Wang Dong, I really admire you. You've put so much thought into this journey and considered every detail."
"This is called planning before taking action. Throughout the dynasties, great people have always done this in everything they do, without exception."
Zhang Shixun rolled his eyes and said disdainfully, "Throughout the dynasties, great men never boasted."
"I, a great man, like to brag about myself. It's called personality."
"I have nothing to say about your shamelessness."
At this time, Li Shiyi hurried in from outside. Just as he was about to speak, Wang Dong frowned and said, "Next time, you must knock before coming in. I've told you so many times."
Li Shiyi hurriedly bent over and backed out, knocking on the door seriously.
"Come in!"
"Master, there's someone outside who calls himself Gao Chengzong, asking to see you."
"Gao Chengzong?" Wang Dong looked at Zhang Shixun with an inquiring look.
"It's Gao Yanei."
Wang Dong asked Li Shiyi, "What does he want to see you about?"
"He said the contract had been signed, and it was time to show them the brewery and the glassworks."
Wang Dong waved his hand domineeringly, "Don't let him watch. Get the hell out of here!"
"I'll go reply right away." Li Shiyi agreed and walked out.
"Wait!" Zhang Shixun hurriedly stopped him and said to Wang Dong, "He's already a partner, why don't you let him watch over the workshop? You're being unreasonable."
Wang Dong rolled his eyes. "So what if he's a partner? If I'm not allowed to see it, then I'm not allowed to see it. There are many secrets in it that cannot be leaked."
"Although you are smart, you sometimes do stupid things. Why not just let them see what they can see?"
Wang Dong thought this made sense, so he said, "We absolutely cannot let them watch the wine distillation process in the winemaking workshop. As for the glass workshop..."
He thought for a moment before saying, "Only let them see the smelting part. They are not allowed to see anything else."
"Just take them to see it."
"Of course I'll take them to see it. We also need their help finding some raw materials." Wang Dong said as he stood up. "I'm going to change my clothes. This is such a horrible weather. It won't stop once it starts raining."
"Well! Let's go change it." Zhang Shixun also stood up. "I guess Prince Yun and Taoist Zhang Hu will also come to see it. If you need anything, just ask them."
Wang Dong nodded and went back to change his clothes.
Zhang Shixun came to the door and saw Gao Yanei and He Ji standing outside.
Two strong farmers holding wax sticks blocked their way.
"Brother, your cousin is really too arrogant. I've been standing here for a long time, and he won't even let me in." Gao Yanei said, kicking the farmer closest to him. "You bastard! He didn't even ask who grandpa is. If he were in the capital, he would have broken your dog legs long ago."
The farmer said very stubbornly: "Sir, I don't care who you are. Without the owner's permission, even the emperor will not let you in."
Zhang Shixun walked over and pulled Gao Yanei aside, whispering in his ear, "You know what kind of person Wang Dong is. It's not worth getting angry with him."
Gao Yanei said, "It's not me who's anxious, it's Prince Yun who's anxious. He's waiting for news at your house."
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