Chapter 170: Meeting
"Young Master, Qiankun has a close relationship with the second wife. Even if he makes a decision between the Meng family and the second wife, he will probably stand on the side of the young master.
Why don’t you tell Qiankun about this? In this way, it will be safer to have him on your side to protect him."
Lu Zhong was very thoughtful, so he naturally heard Meng Zhao’s implication. He invited Liu Qiankun to come over in his name, but did not interfere with the negotiations between Meng Zhao and Shi Jie, but only used as a trump card to protect him.
In this way, it is inevitable that you will not arrive at the scene as soon as possible, and there is certain danger.
Moreover, Meng Zhao's decision fully demonstrates his guardianship and distrust of Liu Qiankun.
Meng Zhao's fair and handsome face was calm, and his eyes as bright as stars reflected a faint coldness.
"Uncle Zhong, Uncle Liu is different from you. You are the real stone of Mount Tai in my second wife. You are unshakable and have worked hard for my father and son for more than ten years. In this world, I can not believe in everyone, but I cannot refuse you.
If you make a choice between your uncle and third uncle and you, I also hope that you will be by my side forever.
But Uncle Liu is different. He is now one of the four major housekeepers of my Meng Mansion, with a high position and a powerful position. After all, I have been doing things in my uncle for so many years. I really can't confirm what he is thinking.
It is difficult to draw bones when painting tigers and skins. Knowing people and not the hearts are the most difficult to think about. But Tu Xiu’s treasures are very important, so I have to be more cautious.”
Meng Zhao said this and Lu Zhong felt warm in his heart, and he burst into tears. He realized that he had never worked hard for the Meng family's father and son in vain in his life. He was moved,
"Young master is so serious. I can't hold on for a few years. What you can really rely on in the future will be the universe.
Well, I'll talk to him in detail tonight to see how he thinks now."
After Lu Zhong left, Meng Zhao carefully placed the four mahogany boxes on the table and the things contained in it in the secret room of the room.
In the middle, Meng Zhao met Lu Le and Han Pu again, and learned a lot of information about the Hu family's industrial information from them.
This is what Hu Yingming specifically revealed in order to beg for mercy and surrender to Meng Zhao. It is all the best quality industries. It is affiliated with him and his brother. It is a retreat specially prepared by Hu Baiwan for his two sons.
It is also a separate industry from their Hu Family Chamber of Commerce and is a solely owned industry.
With Hu Yingming's help, second house and the cooperation of the current official forces in the Meng family, it is not difficult to win these industries.
According to Lu Le's calculation, the initial value of these industries is about 130,000 taels of silver, which is more than the high-quality industries in the county towns under the county towns. It involves multiple chains such as catering, manufacturing, land, trade, ship shipping, etc., and is already a huge wealth that many small families may not have if they have fought for several generations.
If the second house where Meng Zhao lives can take over these industries, the foundation will be greatly strengthened. The extra income can also be used to recruit soldiers and consolidate his own power.
Money is important and has extraordinary significance to a warrior.
Warriors are also human beings. If you want to live, you will inevitably eat, drink, defecate, and eat horse fat. Not to mention, martial arts practice cannot be separated from resource offerings. If you have the resources to practice, you will be inseparable from silver.
If Meng Zhao had not had the huge industry and capital control of the second house, no matter how high his martial arts, his potential, and his personality charm were, he would not be able to use these hands to work for him. This is a naked reality.
Therefore, Meng Zhao now needs to increase his own force, improve security and external threats, and strengthen his own subordinate forces. This is also a means to protect himself.
This is also why he left Hu Yingming behind and was obsessed with Tu Xiu's treasure.
Especially if Tu Xiu’s treasure is obtained by him, it is a leap in his life and a means of guaranteeing the situation.
Even if your identity is exposed and you are hunted down by the Meng family in the future, you will have the capital to create your own foundation, rise and dominate.
Even when his wings are full and his martial arts potential is completely developed successfully, he will become the second Tu Xiu and dominate the side.
The night is rich, and a few twinkling stars are particularly eye-catching in the dark night. However, a few dark clouds float by, completely burying the starlight, as if a storm is coming.
In the warmth of the spring room, the lights are bright and bright as daytime.
In the center of the huge round table, a red candle burns like a small arm, and is filled with delicacies.
The sixty-four dishes are luxurious and exquisite, with a strong aroma, which makes people feel strong appetite when they smell it.
However, facing such a luxurious meal, Shi Jie, who was sitting at the round table, didn't even move his chopsticks. He couldn't tell what his expression was on his face wearing a human skin mask. He was anxious, indifferent, and questioned.
"Brother Meng, I'm already here. Just a nonsense novel. If you say there is a clue to the key, hurry up and talk about it."
He really didn't expect that the Meng family is now fighting with the Hu family. He thought that Meng Zhao would not focus on the matter of Tu Xiu's treasure at least for a short time, but the result was beyond his expectations. Meng Zhao actually gave him great news.
Meng Zhao changed into loose white clothes at this time, and she was as gentle as jade. She poured Shi Jie a glass of wine in a very decent way, then sat back to her seat, and raised her glass and said,
"Yes, so for this clue, Mr. Shi doesn't want to have a drink with me?"
Shi Jie was so angry that he was very serious. He drank a few cents of wine. However, now he had to rely on the forces under Meng Zhao to check the whereabouts of the third key. If he had any requests, he would inevitably be weaker.
There was no attack, nor did he dare to attack. He suppressed his anxiety and touched Meng Zhao's glasses in the air, then drank them all in one gulp, and wiped the wine stains on his lips, saying
"Okay, I've drunk too. Don't keep it a secret, just say it quickly."
However, Meng Zhao was still slow and poured himself a glass of wine, shook his head and said,
"Mr. Shi, you are too impatient. Actually, I am already 90% sure to get the key. But now the problem is that even if I get it, I don't know where to find Tu Xiu's treasure. How to use this key? I wonder if Mr. Shi may share my worries and doubts for me?"
As soon as these words were said, the scene suddenly became frozen, and Shi Jie's expression tense instantly. A pair of narrow and gloomy eyes looked at Meng Zhao calmly. It took ten breaths before he said,
"What, boy Meng, are you kicking you away after you are afraid that I will get the key and then occupy Tu Xiu's treasure alone? You are too greedy for me."
Meng Zhao shook his head,
"No, Mr. Shi also wants to forgive me. In order to find out the whereabouts of Tu Xiu's wife's descendants, I can say that I used all the staff under the Second House and owe a lot of favors, so I have gained some insight.
Now that I have hope, I naturally have to understand more about this matter. I am confused and it makes it really hard for me to feel at ease."
Now that I have the things, Meng Zhao is naturally ready to move.
Chapter completed!