Chapter 53

Because of its location in the south, where the local clan forces were extremely powerful, the Lingling and Guiyang commanderies almost ignored the orders of the provincial governor. Zhang Hao was preparing to make an example of them to warn others. He sent Sun Jian, partly because he was familiar with the local terrain, and partly to let him experience the might of the Great Qin army firsthand.

The military system of Great Qin was in place, with the army absolutely obeying orders and commands. However, if anyone had ulterior motives, the officers at all levels would not tolerate it. After all, there were radio devices in each unit that could directly contact superiors.

But no matter what, for Sun Jian, this was a sign of Zhang Hao's immense trust and favor. Even Huang Zhong and Zhang Hao never mentioned the idea of moving his family as hostages, which greatly impressed him.

After stabilizing his subordinates, Sun Jian led the army and the officials heading to Changsha to campaign against the Lingling and Guiyang commanderies.

At this time, the political offices in Yangzhou began to dispatch a large number of trained officials to stabilize the regions of Jingzhou. However, to keep it secret, they had not yet made a big fuss. But for the gentry and the elite class, they started to concentrate on educating them with propaganda.

At the same time, plans to conquer Xuzhou were being closely formulated.

At this point, Zhang Hao did not pay much attention to these matters. After taking control of Yangzhou, Zhang Hao had a significant gain in temporal energy.

With the large part of Jingzhou falling into Zhang Hao's hands, the historical figures like Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Sun Jian, who were either controlled, dispersed, or recruited, had a significant impact on history. This caused the temporal energy of the temporal gate to surge again.

Although Zhang Hao spent a considerable amount of energy to expand his storage space, the remaining temporal energy was still substantial.

The current temporal energy was enough to explore and open another world, but Zhang Hao was still hesitant.

In the Three Kingdoms world, Zhang Hao's power was rapidly growing, and the situation was far from stable. Was it necessary to open a new world at this time? Even if it were opened, Zhang Hao might not have the energy to explore it.

Additionally, temporal energy had other uses. Zhang Hao could use the temporal energy to activate another ability of the temporal gate, which was quite useful and had significant strategic value. However, it was not urgently needed at the moment, so Zhang Hao had not yet decided.

After hesitating for two days, Zhang Hao finally could not resist the temptation and chose to open a new world.

Even if he did not have the energy, the new world could be left aside for the time being. After all, there was now enough temporal energy to spare, and the possibility of wasting a world was minimal.

Besides his curiosity and anticipation for the new world, Zhang Hao also wanted to understand what it was like to open a new world through the temporal gate.

As for the other ability of the temporal gate, although it had significant effects, the current situation in the Three Kingdoms world was not tense for Great Qin, so it could be put aside for now. Moreover, Great Qin's development had already entered a stable phase, and the income from temporal energy might increase faster.

Perhaps it would not be long before enough temporal energy could be accumulated to activate that ability.

Having made the decision, Zhang Hao did not hesitate. After giving the command mentally, the temporal gate began to execute.

At this point, he understood what it meant to open a new world.

It was similar to consuming temporal energy to search for temporal coordinates, and once a world was found, the temporal gate would again consume energy to connect with that world.

This meant that the amount of temporal energy required to open a new world was not fixed, and it could vary, seemingly depending on luck.

For Zhang Hao, this was not good news, as luck was often unreliable unless you were a lucky prince.

Fortunately, this time the luck was not too bad. After opening the new world, there was still some temporal energy left. At this moment, he did not have time to consider whether this method of opening a new world was good or bad. Zhang Hao quickly began to understand the information about the new world, but the information transmitted from the temporal gate made him frown.

The 'I Am Legend' world.

'I Am Legend'? Zhang Hao remembered watching this movie, though the impression was not very deep. But thinking about the general plot, he felt somewhat frustrated. This world was quite problematic.

In his memory, this movie was similar to a zombie film. A virus developed to treat cancer brought disaster, killing many people through airborne transmission, and those who were infected but did not die turned into light-sensitive, terrifying creatures. The world was almost completely destroyed, with very few survivors.

In such a world, how could Zhang Hao obtain temporal energy? It was not just a matter of changing the plot but altering the world's development trajectory to gain temporal energy.

What was the development trajectory of that world? The virus destroyed the world; did Zhang Hao have to save the world?!

Thinking about this, Zhang Hao felt a headache. Forget it, no matter what, he would first go back and watch the movie again before making any other decisions.

Just as he arrived at the villa and was about to turn on the computer to watch the movie, his father called.

"Sure, I had it sent. Don't worry, my business is doing well, and those things were gifts from business partners. You can eat and use them freely. Also, Dad, you don't need to always keep an eye on the new house. I hired a supervisor to handle it. And I don't mind you setting up a nursery; you like it, but don't overwork yourself, just treat it as a way to pass the time.

If there's nothing to do, take Mom on a trip when she's on holiday. Our county is a famous tourist destination, so don't miss out on it. If you want to travel to other places or abroad, let me know in advance. I'll join you if I have time, or I'll arrange for someone to accompany you.

Ha ha, that's true. Xiao Shan and Xiao Cheng can accompany you when they're on holiday. I'm always busy and don't have time to be with you. They can help make up for it.

Don't push them too hard with their studies. They are both very self-motivated. As long as they work hard, I'll help them get into the schools they want.

This isn't spoiling them; many people do this. And they don't need me to worry about them.

Don't worry about me; I eat and drink well every day.

Mom, let's not talk about this now. I know Shu Yun and Su Linlang are both good girls, but my son isn't worried about finding a woman. Don't worry about having grandchildren; when the time comes, you'll have more than you can handle. I understand. Take care of yourselves."

After hanging up, Zhang Hao felt warm and content.

As a child, filial piety to parents is the most basic responsibility. Making parents happy and healthy is the hope of all children. However, due to different abilities, each person does things differently, but the sincerity is the same. Material things are just one aspect; more importantly, it's about whether one has put in the effort.

In the past, Zhang Hao was his parents' pride, even though the family's conditions were ordinary. His good grades and admission to Zhonghai University made his parents very proud among relatives and friends. However, the events of last year were like a nightmare for the family.

After that, Zhang Hao rarely went home, even though Qinzhou was close to home, because he was ashamed to return. But his parents were still in the hometown, and his affairs, which some relatives also helped with in Zhonghai, could not be hidden from others. His parents must have had a very difficult time during that period, as they were very concerned about their reputation.

Zhang Hao had heard bits and pieces from his younger brother and sister. Therefore, after earning money through the temporal gate, he first sent some money home. When the situation in the Three Kingdoms world stabilized somewhat, Zhang Hao bought luxury cars, villas, and designer brands.

It was not because Zhang Hao was vain, but because he knew that society valued these things. At that time, Zhang Hao returned to his hometown in a luxury car, dressed in fine clothes, and even brought a car for his father.

Zhang Hao, due to the temporal gate, no longer cared much about the social comparisons and face-saving. However, seeing his parents' pleased faces when praised by relatives and neighbors, his mood was very bright.

With money, Zhang Hao naturally did not want to neglect his parents. In the hometown, he spent money to approve a plot of land to build a small villa. The hometown was picturesque and very suitable for living, and his parents felt they were not old enough to trouble him, so Zhang Hao decided to build a house.

Zhang Hao's parents were not wasteful people, but they did not oppose building a new house. One reason was that their children were growing up and would need it in the future. The other reason was to show their neighbors that their son, despite being expelled from school, had not fallen into despair and was still successful.

Zhang Hao could clearly feel that as he became successful, his parents looked more radiant, and his younger brother and sister smiled more. This made him very satisfied.

Zhang Hao usually went home once every one or two weeks, and it only took about two hours to drive home, which was not troublesome. When he was busy, he often had employees from the craft factory deliver items to his parents.

Items like rare ingredients, good cigarettes, and fine wine from the Three Kingdoms world.

During the summer vacation, taking advantage of his younger brother and sister and his mother, who was a teacher, being on holiday, Zhang Hao specially brought them to Qinzhou to play. He had them thoroughly checked at a large hospital and the Tongxin Pharmacy, and he asked the elderly Zhao Changgeng to prepare some health-improving medicines for his parents.

Zhang Hao took his parents to all the luxurious places in Qinzhou, letting them experience things they had never tried before. During this period, Su Linlang helped a lot. Although Zhang Hao had been in Qinzhou for a considerable time, he was not familiar with those places.

When there were matters in the Three Kingdoms world, Su Linlang and Shu Yun also helped accompany Zhang Hao's family. Therefore, in the phone call, Zhang Hao's mother mentioned Su Linlang and Shu Yun. Now that her son had a promising future, she began to worry about his marriage.

Clearly, seeing the familiar Shu Yun, Zhang Hao's mother found her very pleasing. And the outstanding Su Linlang, with her excellent family background, was also favored by Zhang Hao's mother.

However, Zhang Hao was a bit at a loss in this regard. The two girls were indeed outstanding, but Zhang Hao was different from ordinary people. In the Three Kingdoms world, he already had women, and his heart was wild. He was not enthusiastic about marrying and having children like ordinary people.

So, although he was somewhat moved, Zhang Hao did not take any action.

Thinking about this, Zhang Hao's expression became somewhat strange. His parents definitely could not imagine that their son was already preparing for a grand wedding in another world, with several women and more being continuously selected for him.

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