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Chapter 528 Go Ashore (Subscribe)

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

Although it is only a No. [-] pier in Xigang, there are still about [-] ships, large and small, that come and go, and the pier is also extremely luxurious.

Relying on the wharf, there is also a small collection near the river, which runs throughout the year without stopping. Most of them operate restaurants, inns, wine shops, drug stores, clothing stores, silk and satin shops, etc., relying on food, clothing, housing and transportation to seek wealth. , It is also indispensable for the forces of the rivers and lakes to settle in.

As mentioned before, the Meng family also has some industries in Lingwu City, including a small gang of 400 people. The leader of the gang is a servant of the Meng family. But the day after tomorrow, it is great success, but the victory lies in loyalty and stability, it is difficult to expand the power, but it can also maintain the status quo by relying on the signboard of Nan'anbo Mansion.

Previously, Meng Xiang's small gang relied on doing things in the No. [-] Pier. In addition to collecting regular protection fees, they also operated gambling halls, brothels and other gray jobs. It can be regarded as blooming everywhere.

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

Seeing this scene, the people who got off the boat couldn't help being secretly surprised, and asked curiously,
"Which family is this? It's such a big battle to clear half of the pier directly. The loss is not small."

The wharf is like a cornucopia. There are boats coming and going every moment. It is all white money. If someone clears the site in advance, the price paid will not be small. In fact, what you get is nothing more than It's just for saving face.

A well-informed and knowledgeable person beside him saw a rather conspicuous red flag on the roof of the huge ship, chasing along with the strong wind, shouted and said,

"It looks like someone came from 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 powerful master in China. With such a battle, it should be the direct descendants."

The Meng family is most famous in Lingwu City. In fact, it does not own a small gang, nor does it own coveted industries such as shops, manors, and minerals, but a fleet of twelve keel wood boats traveling 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 crossbows hidden in the hull. On the surface, it is ingenious and ingenious. It can be used not only to attack water bandits and ships, but also to hunt and kill murderous creatures in the river. It is dual-purpose for military and commercial purposes and is very trusted by merchants.

This is the precious treasure that really makes people envious. It is equivalent to holding a hen that lays golden eggs, or the kind stabbed by the elders. It is also quite famous in Lingwu City, and has cooperated with many forces.

As soon as it was mentioned that it was from the Meng family of Nan'an Bo in Jizhou, many people immediately knew which side it was. After all, the Meng family is not an unknown person in the Northland, especially in Jizhou, it is a well-established top rich family.

Although they feel that the Meng family is only a third-rate level in Lingwu City, and they make a lot of fuss, they don't think there is anything wrong with spending so much time and effort to save face.

After all, it is well known that those who come from the imperial court and aristocrats, it is best to show off, the inner face is optional, but the face is unavoidable.

Especially when Meng Zhao showed up, the businessmen beside him talked a lot, thinking that this kid is so young, could he be the uncle?He also guessed Meng Zhao's identity.

But Meng Zhao didn't know that when he just came to Lingwu City, he was regarded by many people as a good face. The children of the aristocratic family who re-arranged the scene, packed up his mood, and went ashore first with a smile on his face, leading a group of talents and close friends. Le and Cao Zhan organized the personnel to go ashore in an orderly manner, and at the same time sorted out the huge supplies and household items they carried on this trip.

This is a delicate job and cannot be sloppy.

He saw a group of people coming forward to salute him. There were only a few acquaintances, and the leader was his subordinate Han Xuedao Baishicheng, and the seven monsters' fourth, fifth, and fifth husbands and wives.

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 beforehand.

Wearing a blue blouse with tight trouser legs and a strong body, the middle-aged man with peach blossom eyes is the leader of the Daqi Gang and Meng Xiang, who was born as a servant of the Meng family. He is 37 years old this year and is of the same generation as Liu Qiankun. People, but in terms of cultivation, ability, and achievement, the difference between the two is heaven and earth.

Wearing a round hat and a dark suit, the slightly round, rich man is the person in charge of shops, manors, mines and other industries left by the Meng family in the city, and his name is Wang Shi'an.

He is about the same age as Meng Xiang, but he is well-maintained, with fine skin and tender flesh. He is a distant relative of the Meng family. His family was run-down in his early years and was taken in by the Meng family. Steward.

This person is not as loyal as Meng Xiang, and he is used to stealing, raping and playing tricks. Naturally, he is greedy for money and silver. Meng Jizu and Meng Hongdao are well aware of this, but when the water is clear, there will be no fish. Over the years, these industries in charge of Wang Shi'an have been booming. He gained a lot, so he acquiesced in some of his actions.

Meng Zhao also does not intend to pursue this point. Of course, he will not allow this person to continue lying on his property to drink blood, at most give him a job, confess, and will not let people say that he will be cleared as soon as he comes to power. alien.

The last person is the head of the Meng family fleet, Han Peng, average build, simple and honest appearance, dark complexion, thrown into the crowd, it is safe to be those boatmen who do the hard work.

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

It can be said that Han Peng was discovered and cultivated by Meng Hongdao alone. He is quite talented. Now he is a congenital warrior and is proficient in the art of navigation.

The reason why the Meng family's fleet can safely take root in the Wujiang water system, cross the north and south, and connect the east and west, this person has made great contributions.

Therefore, this person is no better than Wang Shi'an, even if Meng Zhao comes to Lingwu City, he still has to rely on him and use him, and of course, he has to find ways to win him over.

What Meng Zhao likes is not his military strength, but his ability in water transportation and navigation.

Seeing Meng Zhao, these people had different thoughts, but they all showed great respect.

Long before Meng Zhao came, they had already received a letter from the Meng Mansion, knowing that everything in Lingwu City had already belonged to Meng Zhao, and they were no exception, hoping that this master would be easy to serve.

When the two sides approached, Meng Zhao first greeted the three people in Lingwu City one by one, seeming to value them very much.

Then, he turned his attention to the people in Baishi City.

Seeing that their faces were heavy and unhappy, he felt a pang in his heart and asked,

"Where's Han Pu? Why doesn't he come to greet you?"

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

(End of this chapter)