The three of them ate and chatted around the wine table for half an hour.
When it was getting dark outside and the temperature dropped sharply, Cao Zhan said goodbye and left, going back to his village to join his father in presiding over the search for his brothers who were lost in the Yunwu Mountain.
After all, although he is Meng Zhao's subordinate, he is also a member of the Cao family and must be responsible for those brothers.
Meng Zhao would not stop him, but instead mobilized several good men from the Meng family to go with him, which was a small gesture.
Immediately, he asked his servants to clean up the leftovers on the table, connect the fire wall to warm the room, and wait for him to come back and rest.
He also asked Xiaojiu Xiaojiu to turn into a belt and wrap it around his waist to hide from others. Then he led Lu Le to the temporary study room. Apparently, they had other matters to discuss.
Light the lamp to illuminate the room. The shadows of the candles are thick, and the reflections of the two people are printed on the window paper.
Meng Zhao took the young dragon and put it in his palm and rubbed it. He sat down behind the writing desk and said to Lu Le who was standing silently by the desk,
"Ale, there are only two of you and me here. What we are talking about is only known by heaven and earth. You know and I know.
I want to ask you, what do you think of my current situation in the Meng family?"
Lu Le naturally lowered his hands to his sides, with a serious round face and worried eyes. He clasped his fists after a long time,
"Back to the young master, I'm afraid you are cooking oil in a raging fire. Although your momentum is getting stronger, you are also suspected of overshadowing the guest."
Lu Le knew very well that Meng Zhao would not call him to talk nonsense for no reason, he must have something in mind.
This is probably a continuation of the previous talk about ambitions.
However, when Cao Zhan was present, there were some things that Meng Zhao could not say or could not say.
Now there are only two of them, master and servant are of one mind, and there is no unspeakable reason.
What Meng Zhao could not tell Cao Zhan was the internal affairs of the Meng family. After all, they had only been together for a short time and did not have 100% trust.
Even Han Pu couldn't do it. Only Lu Le could really make Meng Zhao feel safe to share some secrets.
Meng Zhao's fair and moist face did not change at all, and there was a sharp look on the tip of his eyebrows as he said,
"What's the way to overshadow the host?"
"Of course, young master, you have superior qualifications and amazing martial arts potential. Not only have you completely overshadowed the two young masters Meng Xi and Meng Wen, but even the fifth young master is probably much inferior to you.
In addition to this trip to Yunwu Mountain, the young master surrendered Xiao Jiu and was protected by a dragon. As long as you develop step by step, there will be a master-level combat power in your hands in the future, which has greatly threatened the status of those two people.
And identity, even the head of the family may not have no idea."
Lu Le went through the most difficult and weak period for the second wife. He even became a moneybag for a time and was treated like a cash machine by the two brothers Meng Xi and Meng Wen. It was not until Meng Zhao returned to the family that he got out of the predicament.
It was precisely because of this that he understood better that the relationship between Meng Zhao and Meng Xi and Meng Wen was definitely not what outsiders thought.
"Yes, the fire is cooking the oil, and the flowers are blooming. It seems that the situation is great, but in fact, if you are not careful, you will easily be in danger of death. Only you and Uncle Zhong can see these, so I can only say some things.
Talk to you and Uncle Zhong."
"Let me ask you another question. Since I am far more outstanding than the two brothers Meng Xi and Meng Wen, and I have a young dragon with me, I will definitely have the strength of a grandmaster in the future and become one of the best in the world.
So, what are the chances that the title of Nan'an Bo, the head of the Meng family, will pass to me?"
Lu Le was taken aback. He raised his head suddenly and looked at Meng Zhao with worry and anxiety. However, he saw that his young master's eyes were not crazy and radical, but extremely calm. His eyes were like a purple lake of tranquility, without any ripples.
Definitely, gritted his teeth and said,
"Please forgive me, young master. From my point of view, if the young master wants to inherit the title of Nan'an Bo and the position of head of the Meng family, the possibility is very slim or even impossible.
It is true that the young master is extremely talented and it is not impossible to become a grandmaster in the future, but in the final analysis, the Duke of Nan'an Bo, the head of the Meng family, does not choose merit, but only blood.
The current head of the family is the young master's uncle. Although he loves you very much, it is only out of guilt and the desire to make amends. The love between uncle and nephew is still not as good as the love between father and son.
Therefore, in the future, Nan Anbo and the head of the Meng family will definitely be born between the eldest son Meng Xi and the second son Meng Wen."
After a pause, Lu Le continued,
"As for the young master, although he has peerless abilities, he may have to be scrupulous, restricted, sharpened, and arrogant by the head of the family in the future, so that he can be used by the future head of the family.
This is my humble opinion, and there is absolutely no disrespect in it. I would like to ask the young master to learn from it."
Meng Zhao chuckled and praised,
"You, you, what you said is very good, isn't it? All aspects of the analysis are correct, and there is no disrespect at all."
"My uncle has a heroic nature. Regardless of how he loves and cares for me on a daily basis, if it really involves fighting for the throne, or if I reveal that I covet the position of earl or head of the family, I'm afraid he will be cruel to me.
I won’t even blink my eyelids.”
"In this world, thrones are passed down from father to son, and from son to grandson. Even if there are no sons or grandsons, it can still be passed down from elder brother to younger brother.
As for nephews inheriting the careers of their uncles, there are really very few."
"Even so, I have thought about competing with Meng Xi and Meng Wen for this position.
We are all descendants of our grandfather. At that time, my father was still superior to his uncle in terms of qualifications and abilities. Why could the eldest brother be the master of the family, but the second brother could not? This is because he felt unfair.
Furthermore, although Meng Xi and Meng Wen have the advantage of blood, their qualifications are mediocre to me, and they also have many shortcomings and many flaws, so there is some hope of success."
"But, now I have changed my mind, do you know why?"
Lu Le's round face was confused and he shook his head.
He had guessed that Meng Zhao had ambitions, but he didn't know why he was unwilling to fight now.
"It's very simple, because I figured out one thing.
In fact, the people competing with me for the position are not Meng Xi and Meng Wen at all, but my uncle.
If he didn't agree, it would be impossible for me to inherit the title and control the Meng family.
But now, I am not yet full-fledged, how can I compete with my uncle? It is better to be more down-to-earth."
"That's why I want to go out and work hard, hang out in the world, and see if I can build a career."
"I may not be able to get what belongs to the Meng family, but no one can take away what I have worked hard for."
Lu Le nodded. Meng Zhao analyzed it thoroughly. If he wanted to take over the Meng family, his biggest opponent was actually Meng Jizu, and Meng Jizu represents the current Meng family.
This force is so powerful that Meng Zhao cannot compete with it.
If you really want to be stubborn and resist, it is more likely that you will hit your head and get bloody.
"Young master is wise, your sharpness is getting stronger and stronger, like the sun hanging in the sky, shining brightly.
Meng Xi and Meng Wen will definitely feel the pressure, and maybe they will temporarily unite the front against you.
Now the young master has decided to leave the Meng family and start a new one. No, opening another one will show that he has no intention of competing with them for the Meng family. Whether it is the head of the family or the two young masters, they will definitely be less wary of you and will be less interested in you working hard outside.