Mythology Starts with Childish Skills

Lingwu City relies on the Wujiang River system, with convenient transportation and extending in all directions. It is an important hub in the Northland.

Although it is only a No. 9 pier in Xigang, there are still about 20 ships of various sizes parked there. The pier is also very luxurious. These ships are mainly passenger ships, so there is a lot of people and a constant flow.

Relying on the pier, there is also a small market near the river. There is no break all year round. Most of them operate restaurants, inns, wine shops, pharmacies, clothing stores, silk shops and other businesses that rely on food, clothing, housing and transportation to make wealth. Naturally, , it is also indispensable for Jianghu forces to settle in.

As mentioned before, the Meng family also has some industries in Lingwu City, including a small gang of 400 people. Its leader is a slave of the Meng family named Meng Xiang. He has mediocre abilities and martial arts. It is only a matter of day after tomorrow, but the victory lies in loyalty and stability. It is difficult to expand the power, but it can still maintain the status quo by relying on the brand name of Nan Amber Mansion.

Previously, Meng Xiang's small gang relied on working in Pier 9. In addition to collecting protection fees on a regular basis, they also ran gambling houses, brothels and other gray businesses. They also allocated part of their manpower to load and unload goods and maintain order at the terminal. It can be regarded as blooming everywhere.

When Meng Zhao disembarked with a large number of people, about one-third of the dock had been cleared in advance. On the trident-shaped ground made of cement irrigation, at regular intervals, there are men dressed in black uniforms, with green scarves on their heads and short sticks at their waists, with their chests drawn and their backs drawn, waiting solemnly.

When the people who got off the boat saw this scene, they couldn't help but be secretly surprised, and asked curiously,

"Whose family is this? It's such a big battle. If half of the pier is emptied, the loss will be considerable."

The dock is like a cornucopia. There are boats coming and going every moment, all of which are in vain. If someone clears the dock in advance, the price paid will not be small, but in fact, what he gets is nothing more. Just to save face.

Someone nearby who was knowledgeable and knowledgeable saw a very conspicuous red flag on the roof of the huge ship. It was roaring with the strong wind and shouting, and he said,

"It looks like they are from the Nan'anbo Mansion in Jizhou. The red flag is the symbol of the Meng family. It is said that the Meng family's red flag order is a great overbearing secret in China. With such a battle, it should be the direct lineage."

What the Meng family is most famous for in Lingwu City is not actually owning a small gang, nor the coveted industries such as shops, manors, and minerals, but the fleet of twelve large keeled Limu boats that travel across the river.

Among them, three are passenger ships, and the remaining nine are merchant ships, and their carrying capacity is also in the second tier. What is even more enviable is that the ships are equipped with special military God-breaking crossbows hidden in the hull. It is an ingenious machine that can be used to attack water bandit ships and hunt dangerous animals in the river. It has dual military and commercial uses and is very trusted by merchants.

This is the truly enviable treasure, which is equivalent to holding a hen that lays golden eggs. It is also the kind that the elders stab. It is also quite famous in Lingwu City and has cooperated with many forces.

As soon as it was mentioned that they were from the Meng family of Nan'an Bo in Jizhou, many people immediately knew which force they belonged to. After all, the Meng family was not unknown in the North, especially in Jizhou, it was a top wealthy family.

Although I felt that the Meng family was only a third-rate person in Lingwu City and was making a fuss, I didn't think there was anything wrong with spending so much time and effort on doing some face-saving projects.

After all, it is well known to many that these people who are from the imperial court and from wealthy and aristocratic families, it is best to show off. They can live without dignity but cannot live without face.

Especially when Meng Zhao showed up, the business travelers nearby started talking a lot, thinking that this boy was so young, could he be the uncle's son? He also speculated on Meng Zhao’s identity.

Meng Zhao didn't know that as soon as he came to Lingwu City, he was considered by many people to be a good-looking, re-arranged member of the family. After gathering his mood, he brought a group of innates and close people ashore with a smile on his face, followed by Lu. Le and Cao Zhan organized the people to go ashore in an orderly manner, and at the same time sorted out the huge supplies and household items they carried on the trip.

This is a delicate job and cannot be careless.

When he met him, he saw a group of people walking up to salute him. There were only a few acquaintances. The leaders were none other than his subordinate Hanxue Dao Bai Shicheng and the fourth and fifth husband and wife of the seven monsters.

Second only to the three of them were three middle-aged men with different appearances. Meng Zhao knew who they were through the information he had learned in advance.

Meng Xiang, who is wearing a short green shirt with tight trouser legs, has a strong body and peach blossom eyes, is the leader of the Daqi Gang, and was also a slave of the Meng family. He is thirty-seven years old this year, and is the same as Liu Qiankun. People of the same generation, but in terms of cultivation, ability, and achievements, they are worlds apart.

Wearing a round hat and dark clothes, the slightly plump and wealthy man is the man in charge of the shops, manors, mines and other industries of the Meng family in the city, named Wang Shi'an.

He is similar in age to Meng Xiang, but he is well-maintained and has fine skin and tender flesh. He is a distant relative of the Meng family. In his early years, his family was ruined and he was taken in by the Meng family. Because he is still somewhat capable and good at business, he came here to be a businessman. Steward.

This man is not as loyal as Meng Xiang. He is used to cheating and cheating. Naturally, he is greedy for money. Meng Jizu Meng Hongdao knew this very well. But when the water is clear, there will be no fish. Over the years, the industries in charge of Wang Shi'an have been prospering. Having gained a lot, he acquiesced in some of his actions.

Meng Zhao also has no intention of pursuing this point. Of course, he will not let this person continue to drink blood on his property. At most, he will be given an idle job and paid for, and no one will say that he will be eliminated as soon as he comes to power. alien.

The last person was Han Peng, the chief of the Meng family's fleet. He was of average stature, honest-looking, and dark-skinned. Thrown into the crowd, he was just one of those boatmen who worked as coolies.

However, people should not be judged by their appearance, but this person's ability is very outstanding.

It can be said that Han Peng was discovered and cultivated by Meng Hongdao. He is quite talented. Now he is an innate warrior and is proficient in the art of navigation. He can navigate large rivers in a boat as if he were walking on flat ground without any accidents for many years.

The reason why the Meng family's fleet can safely take root in the Wujiang River system, criss-crossing the north and south, and connecting the east and west, is that this person is the greatest contributor.

Therefore, this person is no better than Wang Shi'an. Even if Meng Zhao comes to Lingwu City, he still has to rely on his important position. Of course, he has to find ways to win his heart.

What Meng Zhao valued was not his military power, but his ability in water transportation and navigation.

When they met Meng Zhao, these people had different thoughts, but they all behaved very respectfully.

Long before Meng Zhao came, they had received a message from the Meng Mansion, knowing that everything in Lingwu City had been under Meng Zhao's command. Naturally, they were no exception, and they hoped that this man would be easy to serve.

When the two parties came closer, Meng Zhao first greeted the three people from Lingwu City one by one, seeming to take them very seriously.

Then, he paid attention to the people in Baishi City.

Seeing that their faces were heavy and expressionless, I felt a sudden change in my heart and asked,

"Where's Han Pu? Why don't you see him coming to greet you?"

After these words came out, the scene fell silent. The three people who had been coaxed by Meng Zhao's words before were also worried.