In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

No one doubted Zhang Xiaoshan's strength; he was someone who could fight the Bad Commander to a draw twice.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan didn't act alone, but with the help of four Grandmasters—

With this being, along with three bronze-armored warriors, and a great monk of the Xingyin school who is no less powerful than Pang Ban, even if all the grandmasters of the Northern Yuan gathered together, they would only face defeat and death.

"This is indeed good news!"

The Zhang family has a single heir, and it can be said that after Zhang Xiaoshan, no other prodigy could possibly handle the mess he left behind.

Just like a unified empire, only Qin Shi Huang could control the nine provinces;

At this time, the Zhang family had too many experts and too large a scale. From Southeast Asia to the Arctic New World, only Zhang Xiaoshan could suppress everything.

Therefore, the more children the Zhang family has, the more likely they are to be able to govern a region on their own after the Zhang family separates in the future.

"Double happiness today!"

"To celebrate both the great victory in the northern frontier and the new addition to the Zhang family's family with a son, I, Long Xiaoyun, will cover all your expenses today! Please drink to your heart's content!"

"Thank you very much, Fourth Master Long!"

"Master Long is so generous!"

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A resounding victory in northern Xinjiang! The Zhang family welcomes a new member!

The Zhang family has once again become the focus of everyone's attention, after all, the Zhang family will only grow bigger and bigger in the future.

As long as Zhang Xiaoshan lives, all the major powers in Kyushu will have to be wary of this terrifying overlord.

And if Zhang Xiaoshan lives for more than a hundred years, it is not impossible for the land to change hands again.

After all, Zhang Xiaoshan had no interest in vying for supremacy, but what about the third and fourth generations of the Zhang family?

The prosperous Zhang family will inevitably become the sole and unparalleled overlord of the Nine Provinces.

Every time the Zhang family makes a move, they either don't do it at all, or they go all the way.

Not only were the various forces in Kyushu wary of him, but the entire grasslands were now filled with the fear and dread of Zhang He.

The Zhang family once outmaneuvered the Liao Dynasty, once annihilated hundreds of thousands of Northern Yuan cavalry, and was also involved in the defeats of the Later Jin and Eastern Turks.

After all, white phosphorus bombs, divine weapons, and highly poisonous substances... these were all provided by the Zhang family!

The Holy Gate, the Sun Moon Cult, and the Ming Cult, these demonic forces, do not lack top-notch experts, but rather weapons and poisons that can cause mass destruction.

Otherwise, even a flock of sheep, ten thousand of them, cannot be killed so easily, let alone an army of hundreds of thousands.

Even with the overwhelming force of an army of 100,000, those martial arts masters would have to give way.

As for the ultimate master who can take the head of a general from a million-strong army?

Bi Xuan, Ao Bai, Tantai Mieming, Pang Ban... weren't they all top-tier master-level experts?

Even a grandmaster could be worn down and die inside.

Ever since the initial chaos in the northern frontier, the Zhang family has been continuously supplying these goods to the northern frontier.

On the grasslands, the Zhang family's reputation was like that of a 'devil,' causing children to cry at the mere mention of their name.

But the Zhang family's business on the grasslands was going very smoothly.

Despite the deep hatred many forces on the grasslands harbor towards the Zhang family, their business dealings were undeniably legitimate, thanks to the Zhang family's power and influence.

The prices for buying fat sheep and beef are the highest in the entire industry, and there are also all sorts of strange and unusual products that are very popular on the grasslands.

Even though they secretly resisted the Zhang family's business at first, everyone in the world is driven by profit!

Soon, the Zhang family became the largest buyer on the grassland.

Moreover, the Zhang family had enclosed land on the grasslands and raised a large number of cattle and sheep without any scruples.

For no other reason than that the Zhang family had already subdued the entire grassland.

Moreover, the temporary fortress built against the mountain was stockpiled with 100,000 divine soldiers and the nearby Gele Mountain.

In the ranch, a peerless master named Duan Yanqing was left behind to suppress the grasslands...

After all, experts above the highest level wouldn't dare to mess with the Zhang family, and brutes below the highest level would just be easy prey.

In the spring of the following year, the Ming Dynasty officially came to an end under the conquest of the Later Zhou Dynasty.

After Zhu Shou ascended the throne, the princes ruled independently, and the country was already in a state of division.

Even though Zhu Shou mobilized heavy troops from nine passes, the soldiers' fighting spirit was not strong, after all, they had almost caused a great disaster.

As soldiers of the Nine Passes, they knew the importance of the Nine Passes.

Unfortunately, they had to obey the orders from above, and thankfully, they didn't cause any major trouble in the end.

Therefore, there was virtually no resistance against the conquests of the Later Zhou Empire.

As descendants of the Yellow Emperor, and not as foreign races, why should they kill each other, ultimately benefiting the foreign races beyond the Great Wall?

The main reason was disappointment with those in power in the Ming Dynasty.

At the same time, after unifying the nine provinces, Qin Shi Huang decided to hold a banquet for the world three months later, and also invited the Zhang family to prepare a banquet for the great unity of the world!

After all, a grand banquet to unite the nine provinces was more in line with Ying Zheng's domineering spirit at this time.

He reigns supreme over the nine provinces and four corners of the world!

Therefore, this grand feast also served as a declaration of the formal renaming of the Later Zhou Empire.

The Later Zhou dynasty inherited the destiny of the former Great Zhou Empire, and now that the nine provinces are unified, Qin Shi Huang will officially establish a new great empire—Qin!

The Qin Dynasty, naturally, took its name from 'Qin'!

2.0 While posthumous titles like Gaozu and Taizu were bestowed upon him, Qin Shi Huang directly established an absolute title for himself—

Dragon Emperor!

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Sea base!

After receiving the invitation, Zhang Xiaoshan came directly here.

This time, it's not just Zhang Xiaoshan who needs to step forward; Zhang Yuan also needs to come out of retirement to restore the Zhang family's business in Kyushu!

At this time, Zhang Yuan had recovered his strength and entered the Grandmaster realm.

Moreover, Zhang Yuan's strength is not that of a simple Grandmaster, not to mention his trump card, the Tathagata Palm.

The mere mid-stage training at the Eight Cauldrons level is equivalent to the indestructible demonic body forged through eight blood refinements; moreover, the protective aura of the highest level of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, aided by ten-thousand-year-old divine medicine, can rival the eleventh level of the Nine Yin Divine Skill.

With such terrifying strength, even though Zhang Yuan had no combat experience, he could easily protect himself.

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"The Zhang family cannot possibly miss this imperial feast."

As long as Qin Shi Huang is alive, the empire will not descend into chaos, and at least maintain a semblance of peace for more than a decade. Therefore, the Zhang family has no need to remain hidden in the East China Sea.

Hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's explanation, Zhang Yuan was also deeply moved.

If Qin Shi Huang had not died and the empire had not fallen into chaos, this would have been a rare period of peace.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan extended the life of the Qin Emperor last time, so under normal circumstances, he could extend it for forty or fifty years, let alone ten or twenty years.

Qin Shi Huang was not a dissolute person; as long as he paid a little attention to his health, he would not have been short-lived.

Therefore, this is indeed a good opportunity for the Zhang family to rise to prominence.

"This is the opportunity for the Zhang family to step forward."

However, although the Zhang family has been living in seclusion overseas for the past few years, their business has never stopped.

If the Zhang family were to rashly step out of seclusion, it would inevitably infringe upon the interests of many people. Wouldn't that...?

The Zhang family's current sales volume only earns them one-tenth to one-third of the profits from the glass and soap market; the rest is taken by the major powers of Kyushu.

If the Zhang family were to directly intervene, it could be said that they would overturn the table and seize this huge opportunity.

By addressing the root cause, the Zhang family is likely to become the target of public criticism.

In business, harmony is paramount, and Zhang Yuan still had some concerns.

"Father, rest assured. The Zhang family's main business is restaurants. When the time comes, Father will bring Sheng'er's stand-in and reopen Yingbinlou in the capital."

As for those forces connected to the Zhang family? They've already gained enough from the Zhang family. If their greed is insatiable, they deserve to die.

Greed is the original sin!

A cold glint flashed in Zhang Xiaoshan's tiger-like eyes.

The Zhang family had previously lived in seclusion in the East China Sea, so their goods could only be distributed through Ghost Street, which made many people's purchases cheaper.

But this doesn't mean the Zhang family has truly declined; it simply means they don't want to get involved in the troublesome affairs on the mainland.

Now that the Zhang family has emerged from seclusion, they naturally want to reclaim these benefits.

However, they will only take back a portion. At least for the forces that are on good terms with the Zhang family and recognized by Zhang Xiaoshan, the Zhang family will not take the lion's share, nor will they give others a chance to drink the soup.

But these were all given to them by the Zhang family, not things they could take away.

Moreover, after nearly a year and a half, the first batch of livestock from the northern ranch should be ready for market, at which time high-quality meat can be continuously supplied to Zhang's Restaurant.

What other dairy products are there?

Although Zhang Xiaoshan was unaware of how dairy products were handled in later generations, that didn't stop him from seeking out professionals.

He didn't need to conduct the experiments himself; he could simply leave the theories to future generations of professionals.

Those armored mechanical beasts, various top-grade steels, steam technology... were all just Zhang Xiaoshan pointing out a direction through theory.

After all, in terms of expertise, many top talents are no less than the top scientists of later generations.

It's just a difference in perception.

Like the water-powered astronomical instrument, the odometer, and the seismograph, which can replace clocks to calculate time, these are all works that top masters painstakingly created and cannot be replicated.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan led them through that mysterious door.

"If we can deter them, we will suffer less bloodshed."

Also, what's the deal with Sheng'er's double? How come I didn't know about that?

"Sheng'er's stand-in is a ninja samurai I selected from Japan."

From the moment Sheng'er was born, I instructed the Yagyu family to cooperate with Isamu Shinnin in searching for one hundred babies in Japan who were born on the same day, month, and year as Sheng'er.

They started training at the age of three, and it has been seven years now. Two years ago, they officially confirmed three stunt doubles.

The substitute's role is to deceive everyone and prevent them from realizing Sheng'er's schemes.

Before she turns eighteen, Sheng'er can safely travel around the mainland and broaden her horizons!

Moreover, these doubles are all samurai by origin, and after being brainwashed, they are absolutely loyal.

In terms of strength, they would be at least top-tier fighters after reaching adulthood, and their three stand-ins becoming top-tier fighters wouldn't be a problem.

Hiss...

Hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's secret plans, even Zhang Yuan was surprised that Zhang Xiaoshan had prepared so much for Zhang Sheng.

"It seems you had this all planned out long ago."

It's fine, Sheng'er living among us is like being in a cage.

But who do you want to protect Sheng'er's safety? If Sheng'er goes out, her safety can't be guaranteed to be perfect."

"Why would Father worry about Sheng'er's safety? It's good enough that he doesn't bully people."

I plan to ask the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets to lead Sheng'er on a journey across the country, making a living as a storyteller and seeing the world.

Old man Tianji!

Moreover, it was related to the Death-Bringing Granny, so after pondering for a moment, Zhang Yuan nodded.

If it were the Heavenly Mystery Elder at his peak, he would be an unparalleled master, and with extensive knowledge and experience, he would be the best person to entrust with this task!

"Furthermore, I will secretly arrange for Yizheng Shenren to follow and protect Sheng'er's safety."

"That's good!"