I want to establish an Aristocratic Family.

Summary

Zhang Yue reflects on Zhu An Shi's predictable submission to him, realizing it was a matter of survival. He meets Yuan Chang, who is eager to please his teacher despite his merchant background. Yuan Chang has been organizing scholars in Jia Ting to study the abacus, expanding its use among merchants, which Zhang Yue praises. Zhang Yue suspects Yuan Chang’s actions are influenced by his father, Yuan Guang Guo, whose wealth stems from trade with the Han army. Zhang Yue expresses a desire to meet Yuan Chang's father for a business discussion, and Yuan Chang eagerly offers assistance. Zhang Yue then gives Yuan Chang a silk scroll titled "On Population," emphasizing its confidentiality and the importance of understanding its contents before their next meeting.

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