Chapter 85

Zhang Hao is now the master of this country, and since China has always been known for its etiquette, his lifestyle is quite grand.

This banquet for the survivors left them numb, the spacious and luxurious warm pavilion, with its ancient and elegant decor and graceful manners, left these country bumpkins somewhat stunned.

Although they might not understand much, they could still tell what looked good and what was solemn.

Not to mention the huge number of palace maids and eunuchs serving around them.

Yesterday, they were struggling in a world on the brink of destruction, their lives hanging by a thread. Today, they could attend such a grand banquet, the change in their circumstances was truly sigh-inducing.

However, within this single day, they had already experienced a lot of stimulation, so they were still holding up.

Whether it was when they left the Northern Palace, or when they entered it, or even near the Tongyi Pavilion, they had seen many scenes that left them amazed.

Although some still had notions of freedom and equality in their minds, and Zhang Hao was slandered as a native and a dictator, after struggling for a long time in the apocalypse, especially after almost being eaten by the Night Demons, they all knew how to read the situation.

However, adapting to the rules of this world was clearly not easy. When Zhang Hao walked into the warm pavilion, the surrounding eunuchs and palace maids all knelt down to pay their respects. Apart from the guards standing like statues, these dozen or so survivors were somewhat awkward and at a loss.

Some stood there in a daze, some bowed, and a little girl even curtsied.

Zhang Hao did not mind these things, he simply had them sit down and scanned the group. After a day of rest, especially in a safe environment where they could fully relax, and after bathing, their faces looked much better.

Additionally, Zhang Hao had people prepare new clothes for them, not ancient Chinese clothing, as he guessed they wouldn't be used to it. Instead, he got some clothing from the "I Am Legend" world. Now, dressed in new clothes, they looked much more presentable.

It was at this moment that Zhang Hao noticed that among the sixteen survivors, there were actually two quite beautiful Western women. One was the policewoman Linda, and the other was the younger Jenny.

Their names were mentioned when Major Gray introduced himself.

Speaking of Western women, Zhang Hao had never tasted them before. A fleeting, indecent thought crossed his mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

These survivors were very useful to him now, and he couldn't act rashly. Besides, if he really wanted Western women, it wouldn't be that difficult.

In the modern world, Western women were not uncommon, and if he was willing to spend money, he could find them. If he was worried about cleanliness, he could find them in the Three Kingdoms world as well.

It was said that the Xianbei people had blue-eyed, blonde Westerners, and after opening up the Western Regions, he could connect with other countries and find women of various races. Zhang Hao had already considered this world his territory. After internal stability, he planned to expand in all directions, and when he conquered the world, he could find women of any race.

Because of this plan, Zhang Hao's indecent thoughts only flashed by.

The palace maids began to serve the dishes. In the Han Dynasty, meals were still served individually. Zhang Hao only ate at the same table with Cai Yan and others, while he used the individual serving system with others. This system was clearly more familiar to the survivors, and he even prepared knives and forks for them.

Many Westerners were not used to Chinese cuisine, even the royal dishes, due to different tastes. Zhang Hao directly had some steaks prepared, which were not complicated to make and were simple for the imperial chefs.

So, at Zhang Hao's place, these people enjoyed fresh steaks, which they hadn't had in a long time. Some even shed tears.

"Food is not to be discussed, and sleep is not to be talked about," Zhang Hao himself was not used to this, but he didn't mind showing some Eastern etiquette and rules to these survivors. After being reminded by the serving eunuchs, the survivors understood this. It was better for them to enjoy their meal without talking.

After the meal, Zhang Hao took these survivors to the Yong'an Palace, where they could talk on the pavilion. From there, they could overlook the entire Luoyang.

The pavilion was filled with the fragrance of tea and coffee, creating a relaxing atmosphere.

Zhang Hao wanted to use both kindness and authority with these survivors. Things like clothing, steaks, servants, and coffee were part of his kindness.

"Your Highness, thank you for your hospitality, and for saving us and providing a safe place," Major Gray said solemnly.

These survivors were somewhat nervous in front of Zhang Hao, not just because of his immense power in this world, but also because of the noble and elegant atmosphere he created through etiquette, which made these country bumpkins feel uncomfortable.

Zhang Hao already knew the names and occupations of the survivors. Most of them were ordinary people, and Major Gray of the National Guard was the highest-ranking among them. In the modern world, noble titles that had no real power were still envied, let alone a king who truly held power in ancient times.

More importantly, their lives and safety were in Zhang Hao's hands.

Combined with the gratitude for saving their lives and the mysterious and powerful presence of Zhang Hao, they felt somewhat timid and nervous in front of him.

"Don't be too formal. This is just a small effort for me, and besides, some of you will be working for me," Zhang Hao said with a faint smile.

"Yes, I'll be straightforward here to put your minds at ease."

"Previously, I mentioned that your world is already in the apocalypse, but the various technologies and resources from your world are very useful to me, as they can enhance the strength of my country. Due to the virus, I can only collect resources more smoothly with the help of survivors like you who have antibodies.

The elderly, children, and women among you can receive my help for free. The men will need to work for it.

Don't worry too much, you are important to me, and I will do my best to ensure your safety.

The monsters do not appear during the day, and when you need to enter buildings, I think a life detection device would be a good tool. You will be fully equipped, and I remember that Mike is a pilot, which will make things easier. I will prepare a helicopter for you.

At night, you can return here to rest. Additionally, you can use various lures to attract the monsters elsewhere, and if you encounter danger, I will open the portal in time, and you can retreat directly."

Gray and the others listened attentively, and no one contradicted or questioned Zhang Hao's lack of humanitarian spirit. After this day's experience, they knew what kind of world this was.

Even though they saw many soldiers who were not human-like in their strength, there was no doubt that this was an ancient feudal world. Their ideas were not worth mentioning here. They could only comply to ensure their safety.

"Your Highness, what kind of resources do you need? I remember you said we only need to bring the badge to the resources and do nothing else," Gray asked.

"Various resources are needed. Clearly, my world's technology is very primitive, and I need technological advancement. The technological data, factory equipment, and raw materials from your world are all needed by me. However, before those ordinary resources, I need you to help me collect military resources."

Zhang Hao said and waved his hand. The personal guard beside him immediately brought out a map, which was a map of the "I Am Legend" world.

"Your previous location was in Florida. Fortunately, Florida is an important military region in your country, so there are many Air Force, Army, and Navy bases here, with various aircraft, tanks, and ships that I need.

There is also the National Guard base you came from, and I like all the land, sea, and air equipment. I don't know if you are familiar with the locations of the military bases in Florida. If you are, it will save a lot of trouble, otherwise, we will have to search."

His finger traced the map, and Zhang Hao looked up at Gray and the others.

"You need to be prepared. Your footsteps may cover the entire United States and even the world. While helping me collect resources, you can also gather survivors, I think they also need a safe place."

Looking at the survivors with various expressions, Zhang Hao leaned back on the soft couch, a smile on his face.

"I am not a harsh person. After working for a while, you can have a good rest. For now, you have been too tense, and your physical strength is probably exhausted. You can rest for a while before starting work, and you can even take turns working.

As long as there are no fewer than three people each time. Additionally, if your work satisfies me, I might support you in establishing a survivor base in your world. If you don't adapt to life in our world, you can return to rebuild your home."

The idea of rebuilding their home was, of course, a big promise from Zhang Hao. As long as the Great King still needed resources from that world, he wouldn't let these people out of his control.

Additionally, if he could find the protagonist and support him in researching the antibody, Zhang Hao would be very interested in a desolate world.

Saying these things was to ensure that the survivors had sufficient motivation and worked hard.

The reason he allowed them to rest for a while was not only to let them recover physically but also because Zhang Hao didn't have enough time recently. It was already the Spring Festival in the modern world, and Zhang Hao was celebrating the New Year at home, inevitably busy with various matters.

So, he would have to wait until after the Spring Festival to have enough time to cooperate with them in searching for and collecting resources.

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End of the chapter.