Mythology Starts with Childish Skills

The river was turbulent and the waves were rolling. On the broad surface of the river, a huge ship sailed on the river, riding the wind and waves, causing the fish and shrimp underwater to scatter in shock.

On the deck of the first floor, Meng Zhao stood with his hands behind his hands, looking up towards the end of the direction of the ship. There was a huge city hidden in the mist, looming, which was also the destination of his trip, Lingwu City.

"Since you came on board, you have been in a bad mood, with a gloomy face and no smile. What are you worried about?"

Behind him, Liang Muchiu walked slowly with a cup of brewed tea, his fair and fair face full of confusion.

In her opinion, Meng Zhao had not only solved the spying of Yuhuashen, but also reached an agreement with Qianjiao of the Demon Lord Palace. He had many masters at his disposal and had huge resources for him to squander. No matter how he looked at it, he should not show off his talents with a frown. right.

The river wind roared and roared on the forecastle deck. Meng Zhao helped Liang Muqiu suppress his fluttering dress and said,

"I am preparing for a rainy day. Lingwu City is under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Imperial Court. In terms of population, scope, and resources, it is even better than Ye City. Unfortunately, the larger the city, the deeper the water in it.

Before coming here, I collected a lot of information about Lingwu City, but I'm afraid the situation is not optimistic. "

In Lingwu City, there are roughly these major forces.

The first is the City Lord's Mansion, which represents the imperial court, and is also the Yanping County Prince's Mansion. The lord of the palace is the younger brother of the Emperor Beitang Sheng, Beitang Ang. All government affairs in the city are decided by him alone. In addition to the royal masters, he also supports two This gang, as minions, is the one who needs the most attention.

However, according to the collected information, Beitangang has a peaceful temperament, even a little weak. He is good at music, good at poetry, and indulges in pleasure. He is not very concerned about the management of Lingwu City. Now, he is actually in charge. His eldest son is also the prince of Yanping County, Beitang He.

The second is the family alliance that has taken root in Lingwu City for more than a hundred years. It is composed of twenty-seven families. The largest and most prominent are three families, the Ding family, the Xun family, and the Zhuo family, in Lingwu City. , all have a pivotal position and influence, and are the most unprovoked forces.

The Family Alliance, also called the Wishui Alliance by some forces in Lingwu City, is deeply rooted and difficult to shake.

Third, there are branches of some big forces in Lingwu City. The more powerful ones include Qianhuan Temple established here by disciples of Landa Temple, Xuanxin Temple established by disciples of Zhenwu Temple, and Tianhuo Martial Arts Hall established by disciples of Huolongdong. The Heart Light Martial Arts School founded by the disciples of Mount Paektu, the Lingxu Sect branch, etc. are all thirteen forces.

Because of the strong support behind it, although it is not as good as the local aristocratic family alliance, it is still stable.

Fourth, there are numerous forces that have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, ranging from small gangs and sects founded by casual cultivators to large ones such as the foundation established by a hegemon like the Meng family. It is difficult to be constant.

Of course, these are all on the surface, but secretly, there are also various killer assassin organizations, evil heretics, bandits, water bandits, green forest heroes, etc.

The foundation of Lingwu City that Meng Zhao accepted seems to be very good, but when implemented in the entire Lingwu City, it may not even be able to reach the second-rate forces, and it will probably only hover around the third-rate level.

If Meng Zhao wants to achieve his goal and create a hegemony, he must at least be on an equal footing with the forces created by the disciples of the Thirteen Families. Only then can he have some hope. If he can surpass the Alliance of Families, then it means he can master the spirit. Wucheng is almost the same.

However, this difficulty is too great.

Even if Meng Zhao himself has mastered martial arts and the young Jiao Xiaojiu is fully mature, it will still be difficult to achieve this.

Strong martial arts is certainly a kind of capital and a kind of confidence, but everything can never be solved by fighting and killing. The strength of the Family Alliance is to penetrate into every level and corner of Lingwu City. It can be said to moisturize things silently. .

Moreover, the twenty-seven families advanced and retreated together. Even the Great Yong Court and the City Lord's Mansion had to rely on them if they wanted to manage Lingwu City clearly. This also made the relationship between the Family Alliance and Lingwu City increasingly complicated. Hard to separate.

Therefore, Meng Zhao did not intend to act like a single man from the beginning and kill all those who disobeyed him in the city. Not to mention whether he had such strength or not, having such an idea would put him in a situation where he would be attacked from both sides. Difficulty moving.

On the contrary, what he wants to do is to integrate into the twenty-seven families, or even replace one of them, and become a member of the new family alliance. Only in this way can the situation be completely opened up, and it is not impossible to compete for hegemony in Lingwu City in the future.

Unfortunately, even this idea cannot be easily realized.

As a member of the Family Alliance, no matter how weak the family is, they are protected by other families. This rule has lasted for hundreds of years and is regarded as the iron law of the Family Alliance.

Over the years, the Family Alliance has grown from the original twenty-two families to the twenty-seven today. There are five more families, but one is not missing. This shows that there is something fishy about it.

A simple move can affect the whole body. Meng Zhao would not act rashly without a complete plan.

And it was precisely because of this that Meng Zhao was worried.

However, he had no better way. After entering the city, he sent many people to collect information on these twenty-seven families, hoping to find a breakthrough.

While the two were talking, they saw Han Lu and Zhu'er walking towards them with their arms crossed and looking like sisters.

Han Lu was as pretty as a flower, wearing a pink dress with a touch of powder and pink to enhance her beauty, while Zhuer also changed into a light yellow pleated skirt and wore a hairpin, looking quite like a lady from an aristocratic family.

Seeing Meng Zhao and Liang Muchiu whispering on the deck, Zhuer was a little curious and a little sad, and said,

"Meng Zhao, Sister Mu, what are you talking about? Are you approaching Lingwu City soon?"

Meng Zhao nodded and pointed to the looming buildings in the distance.

"That's Lingwu City. If nothing unexpected happens, you will be living here for the next few years. You must be mentally prepared."

Zhu'er curled her lips and said nothing. Except for Tan Cai'er, she had no worries and worries, just like anywhere else.

Although she really wanted to live with Meng Zhao, she would definitely leave as long as the young lady called her. She just hoped that this time would be later.

Han Lu looked a little regretful.

Because of this visit to Lingwu City, her mother and eldest brother stayed in Nan'an County and were taken care of by the old housekeeper Lu Zhong. They were left behind and their relatives were separated.

Of course, this does not mean that she is unfilial, nor does it mean that Meng Zhao dislikes her mother and elder brother for being a burden.

But the two of them are not in good health and cannot work hard for a long time. Therefore, after discussion, Han Pu decided to temporarily leave the two of them in Nan'an. Anyway, with Lu Zhong taking care of them, there is no shortage of gold and silver, and they will live a good life. .

If you have time in the future, you can still go back and visit.

However, compared to Han Pu's decisiveness, Han Lu obviously had the delicate thoughts of her daughter's family, and she was very depressed for a time.

Meng Zhao also knew this, and then comforted Han Lu,

"We will dock at Pier 9 in Westport later. Han Pu should already be waiting there."

Hearing Han Pu, a smile appeared on Han Lu's face. After all, she still had relatives by her side, which relieved her a lot of anxiety and uneasiness.