The Empress's Gigolo Chapter 554

"In that case, Dayao isn't the place for the Zhang family to settle in . We have troubled you today and will bid you farewell now," Zhang Junzheng said calmly as he suppressed his anger .

He had assumed that the principal of the Black Bamboo Academy would be a wise man because he had set up the school and established his position in such a short time .

His current perception was that Ren Baqian was a presumptuous person .

Obviously, he wasn't an aboriginal . He might have learned some stuff from somewhere else and developed an arrogant attitude due to his interactions with the stupid aboriginals .

Such a presumptuous person wasn't a good choice for a friend .

"Hold it!" Ren Baqian gestured with his hands as the three prepared to stand up, and a few guards immediately pushed them back to their chairs .

Of these three men, only Zhang Junzheng was at the Earth Wheel level . The other two were Man Wheel experts, so the three were simply unable to resist the palace guards .

Zhang Junzheng grew even angrier when he was not allowed to leave even after he was told of their unworthiness .

"At this point, what else does Sir Ren want? Since we are of no use to Dayao and Sir Ren, why don't you let us leave?" Zhang Junzheng asked coldly .

"It isn't that the Zhang family can't settle in Dayao, but your expectations are too high . Brass can be sold as gold to those who have not seen it before, but if I do that here, I will be made into a laughing stock . "

"If the Zhang family wants a peaceful life in Dayao, this isn't a problem—you can even live like how you used to in the Yun Nation," Ren Baqian said with a smile as he already knew what they had in mind when they started talking . He needed some manpower, but he didn't want these people to think too highly of themselves .

"Since Dayao has Sir Ren, why do you still need us?"

"Well, although I can do it, I am only one person with limited energy, and I need some assistants . You can learn something here to serve as a foundation for the Zhang family," Ren Baqian said bluntly .

Zhang Junzheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this .

"I wonder what Sir Ren can teach the Zhang family?"

Zhang Junzheng emphasized the word "teach" very strongly .

The other two men, Zhang Heqi and Zhang Heju, weren't as well-bred as Zhang Junzheng and would have jumped up if the guards weren't holding them . Even so, a layer of ice could seemingly be scraped off their faces .

"How about making a bet? I will let you choose three, five, or seven types of industries or manufacturing processes to compete in . If I lose one round, I will concede defeat, introduce you to Her Majesty, and guarantee that she will not chop your heads off . What do you think?"

Zhang Junzheng wasn't happy to hear this . He was angry that this guy was extremely conceited .

He was allowed to choose the industries for the competition, and Ren Baqian would concede defeat if he lost even one round . A lot of confidence was needed to say this . Was Ren Baqian regarding the Zhang family as nobodies?

As one should know, the background of the Zhang family wasn't linked to the court or to a particular industry . Most of the hundreds of industries and core businesses in the Yun Nation were influenced by the Zhang family . It could be said that apart from a few industries controlled by some other families, there were none that didn't involve the Zhang family .

The Zhang family wasn't well known to the outside world as they had continued with this tradition of passing their knowhow through each generation . Even if they were to meet a catastrophe, they would always rise again .

However, this didn't mean that the Zhang family had no power .

"Sir Ren, since you have said so, I would be guilty of being diffident if I declined . There isn't a need for quantity, and three should be enough for this competition . " Zhang Junzheng laughed coldly . He didn't even bother to find out the conditions he would have to comply with in case he lost .

"Why not challenge in a few more? Is three enough?" It didn't matter to Ren Baqian as there was no difference between three or 30 types .

"Three types are enough," Zhang Junzheng said smugly . If he couldn't beat this man in front of him, then the Zhang family would be considered incompetent . Furthermore, he was certain of victory .

"It is fine if you think this is enough . If you lose, bring the Zhang family to Dayao to work for us and learn . If you are thinking of escaping, you should have heard of the Nine Pavilions," Ren Baqian said slowly .

"The Zhang family definitely won't do such a thing because honoring our word is fundamental to the Zhang family," Zhang Junzheng said .

"Anyway, we will not lose!" Zhang Junzheng continued resolutely .

"It's best to be confident . " Ren Baqian laughed . He was thinking that ignorance limited their imagination, but didn't say so .

"The date will be set for one month later! As for what we will bet on, I will tell Sir Ren when the time is up," Zhang Junzheng said . He was cautious as he was afraid that the aboriginals would capture craftsmen from the Yun Nation if he mentioned the industries he was going to bet on .

As long as he didn't reveal them, the aboriginals couldn't possibly catch craftsmen from all the various industries .

Furthermore, for many products, a single craftsman wouldn't know everything about making the product .

For example, in the dyeing of cloth, the process of making the various colors of red, orange, green, blue, and purple might not be known by one single craftsman .

Therefore, as long as he informed the other side just before the competition, the possibility of cheating would be eliminated .

In that case, the Zhang family certainly would not lose .

"Let me be notified when you are ready," Ren Baqian said coolly . He stood up, nodded at the other party, and walked out of the restaurant .

The food and wine were just for show, and he wasn't in the mood to eat anyway .

On the contrary, he was somewhat happy to meet such a fool . If everything went smoothly, he would gain a group of skilled workers .

If they broke their promise, they would all be executed after the conquest of the Yun Nation .

After Ren Baqian had left, Zhang Heqi and Zhang Heju said angrily, "This guy is too arrogant . Fifth Uncle, do you really want to compete with him?"

Zhang Junzheng snorted .

"A contest is just a contest and can also show them our abilities . As for what will happen next, it will depend on Qi Zixiao . As the ruler of the country, she has her own opinions . Whatever excuses he can give in victory or defeat will not deceive her easily . Anyway, Dayao isn't really a good place . We shall take two roads when the time comes . One will lead to Dayao and one to Great Xia," Zhang Junzheng said while thinking .

…

After returning to the palace, Ren Baqian sat in the garden with the empress and jokingly referred to the recent incident .

"I met some people who unexpectedly want to bet with me . It's rather interesting . " Ren Baqian chuckled .

The empress looked at him seductively and said, "You went to see Li Fu and encountered this incident . "

"Li Fu isn't a problem because he is good-tempered . As for this Zhang family, they are skilled workers and can easily do many things competently due to their knowledge . " Ren Baqian directly conveyed the identity of the other party .

"Aren't you afraid of others learning from you?" the empress asked in response .

When Dayao wanted to learn from the other countries, the other countries blocked the transfer of technology and knowledge . This had been deeply ingrained in the memories of three generations of rulers .

In this respect, it was very difficult for the empress to let go .

"It doesn't matter if we let them learn a bit . At any rate, what they learn will be past knowledge and will be related to the people's livelihood . The real core lies in science and technology . Furthermore, it's easier to occupy the Yun Nation with their help," Ren Baqian said .

There was so much knowledge on Earth that he could afford to spread it freely and without worry .

Furthermore, the energy of a person was limited . Even with more knowledge, it was useless without the energy to harness it .

Plus, the other party also had another use after the conquest of the Yun Nation . They could play a very big role in appeasing the people by becoming role models .

"I promised to send the Messier 87 some secret documents, but I have been too busy to take care of it," Ren Baqian said .

Although he was back in Lan City, he was still remotely controlling the Rearguard Commandery and couldn't let go in the short term . Even the time spent with the empress watching the flowers was much less .

"Go and get it," the empress said .

These secret documents were stored in a room in the Qingxin Palace Hall, and the room was packed to the brim .

Chapter end