Sitting quietly in the study, Zhang Mingtu threw away the green dragon that had been coiling and swimming around on his body, letting it play with Xue Cheng among the Jinyiwei.
After being frightened by Zhang Mingtu, the green dragon was obviously much more obedient and no longer as proud as before. When it heard that it could leave Zhang Mingtu, it quickly ran away.
After the green dragon left, Zhang Mingtu sat at the desk and began to sort out his gains during this period.
“The reputation has gradually spread, but it still needs a little time to brew.”
"I think the people from the Third Prince's and the First Prince's lines have already been discussing this issue, and have especially begun to assess the status of me and my 'Master.'"
Zhang Mingtu estimated that it wouldn't be long before the other party would actually come to recruit him.
After all, ordinary people need to wait until the relevant reputation further ferments and a person becomes truly famous throughout the world before they will have an impression of this person and know about this person's achievements and past.
But for those truly big figures who stand in the clouds, they will start to pay attention when a person truly begins to show unique potential and strength.
After all, when a person has not yet achieved success and has not truly dominated the world, the cost of recruiting him in advance will be very little, and the gains and rewards will be greater.
Once a person becomes truly famous throughout the world, it costs too much to attract his attention and recruit him, and it is also difficult to gain his true center.
Just like the famous story of catching a son-in-law from the list, all the people who appear on the martial arts list and the literary list will have a very bright future.
There is no need for anyone to tell them about their potential, everyone understands it, so when the civil and military rankings are announced, the officials of the current dynasty will look for sons-in-law based on the list.
The investment doesn't need to be huge, but the rewards can be astonishing.
After these days of fermentation, Zhang Mingtu's fame and reputation have begun to stir up the world.
Others didn't feel much, especially Rui Hai who was busy sowing seeds all day, but other characters had a vague sense of it, especially those in Kyoto.
"I'm afraid that before long, many princes will send relevant people to give their tokens. After that, I will take relevant actions, and opening a business will be much smoother."
Zhang Mingtu had an idea in mind and felt the faint light related to the Book of Life and Death in his mind. The text above had basically disappeared, and it was time for the next round of simulation, but Zhang Mingtu did not start immediately.
"Plans like opening a trading company can proceed, but we need to wait here for a while until figures like the First Prince and the Third Prince come to recruit us. We can then directly utilize their talents."
"I do lack talent, but they have plenty. There's no need for me to dwell on the fact that all talent needs to be nurtured. After all, I'm also orthodox."
"It's important to distinguish who is an enemy and who is a friend, but in my current situation, no one in the world will become my enemy. Before I reveal my target, no one thinks I will harm them. Even if I reveal the relevant target, it won't offend anyone. I stand on the same front as everyone in the world."
When Zhang Mingtu thought of this, he felt that his thoughts were suddenly opened up.
"I've always thought about rebelling, and I always thought that all the wealthy families and all the high-ranking figures were my rivals and enemies. But in fact, I was completely wrong."
"I don't have any irreconcilable hatred towards them. As long as I quietly accumulate enough strength, as long as I have enough power to overthrow relevant entities, they won't confront me head-on. After all, they have families and careers, so their stance is naturally not firm. It's the weakness of the bourgeoisie.
"As long as I don't want to kill them all directly and let them give up some of the profits, they will be willing."
"Before that, when I wasn't strong enough, I wouldn't be hostile to them. I just needed to quietly accumulate strength, and they would even become my friends. After all, according to my plan, I was both a loyal figure in the Third Prince's lineage and a rare talent in the First Prince's lineage."
Zhang Mingtu felt that his previous thinking had not been open at all.
"I'm such a fool. There are so many figures in history I could learn from, but I chose to go down such a messy and crooked path. Wouldn't it be better to emulate Zhu Yuanzhang?"
"Build high walls, store up food, and slowly become king!"
"By taking advantage of the conflict between the Third Prince and the First Prince's lineage, we can massively expand our power and protect them. They are both always delighted to see a powerful force developing under their tutelage."
"Also, we must pay attention to this aspect. After the Third Prince's lineage has been greatly strengthened, we must also strengthen the First Prince. We cannot allow the balance between the two of them to be directly disrupted, otherwise I'm afraid they will directly attack."
Zhang Mingtu silently calculated the corresponding plan and thought about it carefully. He felt that this path should work. It was difficult to maintain the corresponding balance between the two princes, and it could even be said to be as difficult as ascending to heaven.
If you reveal even a little, you will be attacked by both sides at the same time, and you will die on the spot after your identity is exposed.
Both the eldest prince's lineage and the third prince's lineage would madly force Zhang Mingtu to take sides, and even directly kill Zhang Mingtu, the traitor.
But Zhang Mingtu is not afraid, after all, he has many future brothers.
"Alas, let's suffer a little longer, brother!"
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