Chapter 1527: Chapter 574: Today’s Humiliation, I—Liu An—Will Endure

But Liu An eventually came, even if begrudgingly.

He didn’t believe that the people at Red Peak Earl Mansion would still dare to treat him as invisible once he arrived in person.

It was rumored that Ren Zhong didn’t "even bother to look" at Liu An’s peace negotiations.

This statement was half true actually.

Ren Zhong, who was only focused on technology and paid no attention to the "political gossip" around him, was indeed only occupied with thinking about how to sneak some private insights into the technical reports he sent Yang Misi, trying to inspire Yang Misi in various new ways.

However, he eventually learned of this matter.

Strangely enough, it wasn’t Sun Ai or anyone from Red Peak Earl Mansion who informed him, nor was it his old source, Viscount of Lookout Wen Yuanbo, but rather Wind Marquis Marvell Louis.

Ren Zhong had previously considered it necessary to warn Marquis Zhenjiang.

Upon calculating the time now, it seemed about right, so he proactively reached out to his brother Marvell through the information network.

Unexpectedly, before he could mention the issue, Marvell asked him first, "What do you think about Liu An from Nanxiang Marquis coming for peace negotiations?"

Ren Zhong was initially baffled and instinctively replied, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

He dared to make this judgment because he understood Liu An, and had even vaguely foreseen from the future that Liu An would definitely seize an opportunity to stab him at some point.

But after seeing the news Marvell forwarded, he had no choice but to believe it.

Yet, he only believed in this fact.

As for Liu An’s ostentatiously sincere overture, Ren Zhong didn’t buy it at all. He firmly believed it was just a delaying and stalling tactic by this scoundrel.

Of course, while communicating with Marvell Louis at this moment, Ren Zhong didn’t express this out loud, but instead feigned amazement and said, "I just reviewed the material list published by Nanxiang’s Earldom. These rare resources can indeed solve many of our immediate hardships. And looking at these scholars’ names, though I seem to disdain the Empire’s technology, I have to admit their profound heritage. Speaking of the biologists and geneticists under Nanxiang’s Earldom, it’s true they’ve mastered a lot of advanced technology. I am very pleased to be receiving their aid."

Marvell breathed a sigh of relief, "It’s good that you choose to ease relations with Liu An. Given the increasingly unclear situation and a major battle possibly looming ahead, it’s never a bad idea to free up your hands for more preparations early on. Although Liu An has many faults, the Liu Family was once highly regarded, and its underlying strength can’t be underestimated."

Seeing Ren Zhong relent a bit, Marvell felt more at ease, but still advised, "However, according to my intelligence, Liu An’s temperament is fickle and vindictive, so you have to keep a close eye."

Ren Zhong responded with a hum, "Of course."

Marvell: "Ren Zhong brother, you seem not to have mentioned those five women?"

Ren Zhong: "Haha, a land of tenderness is the grave of heroes. Since Marvell brother mentioned the impending major battle, how can I be concerned with such trifles."

"When do you plan to step forward and express your stance?"

Ren Zhong: "My spokesperson already stated that I am in cryogenic sleep, so it’s not good to present myself and contradict my own people now. Let’s leave it at that for now. Having been troubled by Liu An for so many years, I too must let him taste the feeling of unease about the uncertain future. By the way, let’s set aside these distracting matters for now. I personally have some opinions on the strategy regarding the Ascendants, and I’m wondering if you’d like to hear them, brother Marvell?"

"Oh? Please go on, brother Ren Zhong." Marvell immediately grew interested.

Ren Zhong pondered for a moment, then started firing off questions like a barrage, "Everyone knows the Ascendants will make a move, but when will they act, how will they act, what is their original intent, what’s their minimum expectation, what’s their maximum expectation, what’s the minimum force they may mobilize, what’s the maximum force they may mobilize, how will their reserve force be deployed according to what rules, what is the level of their current military reserves, what is the possible short-term progress..."

As Marvell began pondering the answers to each of these questions Ren Zhong was throwing one after another, Ren Zhong suddenly shifted the topic and continued, "Brother Marvell, I believe whether it’s Marquis Zhenjiang Mansion or the Empire’s Intelligence Agency, they’ve done extensive research on the points I raised."

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