My lord, spare his life!

"I can also be the ruler of the world!" Although from the few words Shen Zhi revealed, the so-called princess has considerable power, but she is not the boss. What Zhang Yang wants is to be the one who has the final say in this land! If you can be a king, why be content to be a princess?

Shen Zhi, who thought Zhang Yang might reveal some secret: "..."

"Shen Shude, what's with that eye-rolling?"

"You don't even know what rolling your eyes means, yet you want to be the ruler of the world?" If anyone else had said this, Shen Zhi would have been wary and muttered "traitor" under his breath. But it was different with Zhang Yang. He was convinced she had a serious brain disorder.

Why would a normal person compete with someone with a brain disorder? Even if they were the ruler of the world, no one would care if they defecated or urinated on the head of the Heavenly King.

Zhang Yang pointed in the direction above his head.

"Shen Shude, you dare to show your red name!"

Yellow name is also acceptable!

But Shen Zhi happens to be a relatively friendly green name at this moment.

Shen Zhi looked completely bewildered: "What red name?"

Zhang Yang: "..."

Ha, she'll remember this beating for Shen Zhi.

Despite his dislike for Shen Zhi, Zhang Yang now only had him as his advisor, and even after drafting the plan for a long time, he still couldn't make sense of it.

"Take a look at this plan, what do you think?"

"What's the plan like?" Shen Zhi asked, taking the plan from Zhang Yang. He stared at it in silence for a long time, unable to offer any evaluation. After a long pause, he asked, "Can you read?"

As shocked as Shen Zhi was by the quality of the paper Zhang Yang had produced, he was also heartbroken by her waste of resources—she had actually tainted the purity of the paper with such sloppy scribbles, even more extravagant than that princess! He then discovered another serious problem.

Zhang Yang, she was illiterate.

Zhang Yang was taken aback by the sudden question.

He retorted angrily, "You doubt that I can read?"

"...Alright, assuming you can read, may I ask which country's script you're writing in?" Shen Zhi had gotten a little used to Zhang Yang's temper these past few days. He knew that arguing was useless; he had to present facts and reason. "The languages ​​of all countries in the world have slightly different accents, but their writing systems are universal. Even the obscure and uncommon characters are mostly derived from the official script..."

Never leave its origins.

You can more or less tell your ancestral bloodline.

The difference between Zhang Yang's handwriting and official writing was so vast, it was like comparing weathered excrement to freshly cooked wheat. Shen Zhi simply couldn't bring himself to call it writing. Unless Zhang Yang's handwriting was so ugly and abstract, completely devoid of normal structure, that he had misidentified it.

Zhang Yang: "...Of course, what I wrote was official language."

It's so official it couldn't be more official.

Shen Zhi said "Oh," and then added, "That's because the handwriting is ugly."

Zhang Yang: "..."

Shen Zhi sighed and pushed the proposal aside, as if even glancing at it was torture: "I really can't read your handwriting. Can you just tell me what's written on it?"

That's all we can do now.

Zhang Yang had barely finished speaking when Shen Zhi interrupted him.

He seemed surprised that Zhang Yang was actually serious; she genuinely wanted to recruit an army and strive to become the "ruler of the world." Shen Zhi opened his mouth, trying to explain to Zhang Yang and dispel this unrealistic and absurd idea. However, when his gaze met Zhang Yang's earnest eyes, Shen Zhi suddenly felt an inexplicable chuckle.

"...You're taking this child's play quite seriously." Anyone with the mind of a six-year-old would never do something like this. Given that Zhang Yang isn't the princess of the Dou Kingdom, she has no political connections, no provisions or warhorses, and no foothold. She simply drafted a plan that no one but herself could understand. Isn't that just child's play? And he almost took it seriously just now.

Zhang Yang slammed his fist on the table in frustration, smashing it to pieces: "Seriously!"

Shen Zhi stopped laughing, straightened up to avoid Zhang Yang's fury and slapping him on the head: "Fine, fine, fine, I'll take it as you being serious, not playing house. So let me ask you, do you have anyone with you?"

"I can recruit."

"Recruit? Can you afford the compensation? Forget about official positions, can you offer them luxurious mansions, gold, and jewels?"

Zhang Yang frowned, looking troubled, and said, "This is indeed a problem."

She used all her accumulated Alliance coins to buy land deeds.

Now all I have left in my game inventory are some gold bars.

Zhang Yang said, "I can't afford the pay, but I can use force to coerce them and see if they're willing to work for me or lose their heads. If they do well, I'll make up for it later. If I can't force one thing, I'll force a few more."

Shen Zhi: "..."

He continued to pour cold water on her idea: "Besides people, what about the land?"

Zhang Yang said proudly, "Grab it!"

Addendum: "Anything that can be solved with a gun isn't a problem."

Shen Zhi stared at Zhang Yang in disbelief.

Then I heard someone burst into laughter.

Shen Zhi was startled, not expecting someone to be eavesdropping at such close range without alerting him. His face turned ashen as he looked towards the source of the sound, only to see two men standing beside the moon gate of the courtyard wall. The man in the lead was burly, yet possessed a refined appearance, his armor still on. Xie Shu stood behind him. Judging from their appearance, they had probably been eavesdropping for a while. Shen Zhi secretly gave Zhang Yang a wink, wanting to know if the latter was aware of their presence.

Zhang Yang naturally knew this.

Two green names, no need to be wary.

"I heard from Ruxin that two interesting young friends have come to visit. At first, I didn't believe it, but after meeting them, I realized that these two young friends are even more interesting than Ruxin described. Young friend Boyuan has such ambition and courage; would you like to join us?"

The system log reminded Zhang Yang.

The rebel leader has invited you to team up.

Would you be willing to join the rebels?

Zhang Yang refused: "No, I don't like working for others."

The man showed no anger, but instead revealed a very kind and friendly smile: "Ruxin, it seems that we are not destined to meet, young friend. However, if you change your mind, you are welcome to come at any time, and I will treat you with the utmost respect."

Xie Shu's lips twitched slightly: "Mm."

Her attitude was somewhat cold, but the man didn't seem to mind.

He came here for another purpose.

The two sides took their seats, one as host and one as guest, when the man suddenly clasped his hands in a fist and palm salute. This gesture flattered Shen Zhi, who quickly replied, "No, you mustn't."

The man spoke solemnly and earnestly, his words frank and forthright: "The root cause of the grave mistake made by my soldiers lies with me! It is my laxity in command and discipline that has led to this disaster. The righteous actions of you two young friends have saved the common people from danger and stopped the soldiers from going astray. You have done a great service both publicly and privately, and I should thank you both."

Unlike Shen Zhi's attitude, Zhang Yang nodded and accepted.

"To know one's mistakes and correct them is the greatest virtue."

Shen Zhi: "..."

The man was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Young friend Boyuan, your temperament is truly to my liking! Since you've come to apologize, it wouldn't be right to come empty-handed. I didn't know what you liked before, but now I have an idea. I'll give you someone; perhaps it will be helpful to your 'great ambitions'."

"But I can't afford the treatment."

"No need, accepting this person is already a great favor to him."

"My lord."

Xie Shu's gentle reminder was implicitly a warning.

"Ruxin, I know what I'm doing."

Xie Shu sighed, "Then we shall do as you say, my lord."