Zhang Hao looked at the unfriendly eyes around him and smiled.
Putting down the tea, he said leisurely but somewhat proudly: "I think that although the products of the Weapon Refining Guild are many, they can be divided into two parts.
The first part, including flying swords, shields, talismans, seals, etc., are all universal; there may be differences among different families, but not big.
The second part includes some strange weapons, some magic weapons with strange functions, talismans, formations and flags, etc.
We can jointly invest and set up factories for flying swords, shields, talismans, etc.
As for special weapons, magic weapons, talismans, seals, etc., each family still produces it independently."
Zhou Jue nodded, but still asked: "What is the significance of unified production of flying swords, shields, talismans, etc.?"
Zhang Hao looked serious: "With unified production, we can gather the technical advantages of each family, avoid duplication and waste, and achieve large-scale, centralized production.
Based on the Zhang family's experience in large-scale smelting of black iron, large-scale production has lower costs and higher quality.
So, the profit is higher!”
Zhou Jue thought for a while, but shook his head: "Sorry, I have never seen large-scale production. Well... please forgive me, it seems that only the Zhang family has achieved large-scale production. I don't know, can we take a tour?
?”
Zhou Jue, this is about ‘borrowing public money to benefit private interests’!
Everyone's eyes suddenly brightened.
In fact, everyone is very curious about the Zhang family, but they are too embarrassed to speak.
The Zhang family now dares to boast that it can provide the country with 5,000 tons of black iron with a purity of 95% in two months. The Zhang family's black iron production capacity is equal to the total production of the entire country in the past.
So everyone is very curious about Zhangjia’s production base.
Zhang Shengye frowned, but didn't say anything, but looked at Zhang Hao.
Zhang Hao looked at his second uncle, then sat in a chair, picked up the tea, and meditated.
There was silence in the lobby for a while, except for the sound of Zhang Hao sipping tea.
After a while, Zhang Hao let out a long breath: "If you want to visit, you can."
It really works!
Several people couldn't help but stand up excitedly.
"However, you must agree to a few conditions."
Zhou Jue couldn't wait any longer, and his words were full of excitement: "Brother, please speak."
What Zhou Jue wanted to see most was how the Zhang family produced black iron used for alchemy.
Zhang Hao put down the tea, sat up straight, glanced at everyone, then stretched out his right index finger and spoke slowly: "First, visitors must completely obey the arrangements of the Zhang family. Otherwise, they will be killed without mercy!"
The words are very light, but the murderous intention is fierce. Now Zhang Hao is qualified to say this. And Feng Zhiling is still a guest in the Zhang family, so he is also capable of doing it.
No one spoke, but Zhang Hao didn't need them to speak.
You have to agree to the conditions I mentioned. If you don't agree, don't go.
Zhang Hao continued to extend his second finger: "Second, the cultivation level of visitors must not exceed the peak of the Golden Core stage. The Zhang family's abilities are limited, please understand."
Having said this, Zhang Hao looked at Zhou Jue with hidden eyes. The conditions Zhou Jue proposed last time made Zhang Hao very wary. Want to visit now? There are no windows!
Sure enough, Zhou Jue's expression changed.
But the other major families, representatives, etc., have nothing.
Zhang Hao paused for a moment and stretched out three fingers: "Third, there should be no more than 20 visitors at a time. Only the first group returns to the county and another group can set off. Visitors are only limited to guild members, and each family,
Businesses, etc., are allowed to have a maximum of 5 people.”
Then, there were four fingers: "Everyone must swear that what they saw will not be told to outsiders. Just know it yourself."
"That's all. Do you have any questions?"
Mu Yingying was the first to speak: "I have one. If the visitors are not at the Golden Core stage, can there be more?"
Zhang Hao nodded: "This is okay. One Golden Core stage, or ten Foundation Establishment stages and below."
"Then I don't have any."
Zhou Jue looked the most ugly. But seeing that no one objected, he could only grit his teeth and nod. But he had strong opinions in his heart.
Zhang Hao said to Zhou Jue apologetically: "If Brother Shi is interested, please invite Brother Shi to visit separately another day."
Zhou Jue's face looked much better now.
Then Zhang Hao and Zhang Shengye said goodbye and agreed to invite the first group of people to visit tomorrow; tonight, the Zhang family will go back to prepare.
After leaving the Weapon Refining Guild, Zhang Shengye finally couldn't help it anymore, "Little Mouse, how can you agree to their visit? Also, if we visit, we will definitely be affected, and many things will have to be suspended."
Zhang Hao looked at the bustling street and smiled. "Second uncle, let's talk about it when we go back tonight."
Went to the Xuantie Guild to pick up Zhang Shengde, took the guards, and the group quickly returned home.
When he arrived at home, Zhang Shengde dragged Zhang Hao directly to the study room, and together with Zhang Shengye, looked at Zhang Hao with a critical eye.
Zhang Hao was very honest. He stood without sitting down and began to explain: "Father, second uncle, the appearance of the Han family is a signal. That is, our family's secrets may not be kept for long.
Dad also said before that eating alone is the most taboo thing. The changes in the Zhang family have already caused jealousy.
Although due to various reasons, mainly the reason why I became a disciple of the Xuanzhen Sect, no one dared to act rashly. No one dared to be the first to do so.
But greed will sooner or later overtake reason.
The Zhang family is too small, but it has huge wealth; now, it can even smelt black iron specially used for elixir making.
Zhou Jue’s previous conditions are also a warning. I’m afraid the Jiuyang Sect can no longer sit still.”
After Zhang Hao said this, Zhang Shengde and Zhang Shengye slowly calmed down; soon, worried looks began to appear on their faces.
Zhang Shengde hesitated and asked, "What are you going to do?"
"It's very simple. Gather a group of people and let them form a community of interests. With technology as the core and the factory as the carrier, a new type of group can be born that can compete with families, sects, etc.
The Zhang family must control the voice of this group!"
Zhang Shengde stared at Zhang Hao. After hearing Zhang Hao's words, Zhang Shengde was shocked - what a huge ambition!
Zhang Hao seemed unaware and continued: "In addition, the development and progress of technology require communication and application. Our technology needs a broader application market.
Merely producing black iron has already hindered the development of the Zhang family.
In the next step, Zhangjia will sell bearings, steam turbines, profiles, high-precision measuring tools and other standard instruments to external parties."
Zhang Shengye has an opinion: "Our family doesn't have much technology now. The more we make it public, the less it will be."
Zhang Hao shook his head: "Second uncle, what I need is a family that can move forward bravely and continuously forge ahead, not a family that is complacent and stands still.
The world is always changing and progressing. The only constant is 'change' itself.
If the Zhang family wants to rise, they must actively embrace change and even lead it.
To achieve this, some sacrifices are inevitable.
Growth always comes at a cost.
If a sapling wants to grow into a towering tree, it will inevitably have to prune its branches and replace old branches and leaves. Only dead trees will cherish every leaf."
Zhang Shengde frowned and thought for a long time, and then gradually tasted the samadhi in Zhang Hao's words.
Suddenly Zhang Shengde smiled and said, "Xiao Hao, the family will be left to you from now on. Dad must practice with all his strength and strive to reach the middle stage of Nascent Soul as soon as possible."
This decision was a bit sudden. Zhang Hao was stunned for a while. Then he suddenly felt an invisible and heavy pressure on his shoulders.
Zhang Hao nodded seriously: "I'll try my best. If there's anything I don't do well, please ask dad and uncle to correct me directly."
"Of course." Zhang Shengde and Zhang Shengye said in unison.
"Now there is something that I need to trouble my father to do personally. Go to the Xuantie Guild and tell everyone that the Zhang family is going to open for tours."