On the same day, Meng Zhao brought several acquired masters from Lu Le's second room, as well as Shi Jie, who was dressed in disguise, to dress lightly and move quickly.
Hurrying to Xinping County, a small county where Hu Yingming and Bai Yang are now located.
Xinping County is a small remote county under the jurisdiction of Nan'an County. The territory is mountainous, and its population, culture, economy, and martial arts are all at the bottom of the counties in Nan'an County. It can be said to be a poor place.
However, due to the mountainous nature of this place, there are also some relatively precious resources, such as ferocious beasts containing the blood of ferocious beasts and naturally raised medicinal materials. Many businessmen have also set their sights here. A chamber of commerce owned by Hu Wanwan,
This is one of them.
It is now the end of August, and the sun at noon is still fierce, like a big fireball baking the world, but it has become refreshing and cool in the morning and evening.
Meng Zhao and his party rode a fast horse to the outside of the county town near dusk, then dismounted and pretended to be a group of traveling merchants and entered the city, finding a relatively secluded B&B to settle down.
In an extremely simple room, a dim oil lamp was lit on a wooden table with a broken corner.
The faces of the three people in the room in the photo were gloomy, which was particularly eye-catching at night.
Meng Zhao took off his luxurious clothes at this time, and the simple green clothes still looked outstanding on him.
The jasper beads in his hand have now become a symbol of him, and he never leaves his hand.
Not far from the table, Shi Jie seemed to be in a good mood after his disguise, with a smile on his face.
There is also Lu Le, who deliberately put two mustaches on his lips. He seems to have grown a few years out of thin air, and he looks like a shrewd businessman.
None of the three people spoke, they just waited quietly in the room.
Not long after, several slightly weird cat meows came from outside, with a unique frequency.
Lu Le's originally serious face finally relaxed, nodded towards Meng Zhao, got up and walked out of the room.
Not long after, they saw Lu Let and Lu Zhong, whom they had not seen for many days, walking in a little behind.
In addition, there are two tall and powerful Meng family masters guarding the door, alert to anyone eavesdropping.
After not seeing each other for many days, the little old man Lu Zhong looked even more haggard. His short body became more and more withered, his arms were slender, and his eyes were cloudy.
The old face is full of grooves, especially the original strong energy has also dissipated a lot.
Seeing Meng Zhao, who was dressed in Tsing Yi and sitting at the table, playing with Buddhist beads and relaxing with his eyes closed, Lu Zhong looked ashamed, took a few steps forward with trembling lips, and said,
"I have met the young master. This time, the old slave did not do his job well. Not only did he fail to capture Bai Yang, but he was also humiliated by Hu Yingming. He really failed the young master's expectations."
Meng Zhao was indeed a little disappointed with Lu Zhong's unfavorable performance.
After all, this old man is also an old man who has experienced countless hardships. Whether it is experience, intelligence, or martial arts, he is extraordinary. He should be able to handle this matter, but something happened unexpectedly.
But it was difficult for him to say anything. In fact, since ancient times, the elderly have been confused, and their ability and courage to do things have been weakened to varying degrees, just as their lives have come to an end.
Therefore, Meng Zhao did not put any pressure on Lu Zhong. After opening his eyes, he stood up and walked to him with great concern. He supported the old man's arm, helped him sit down at the table, and comforted him,
"People stumble, horses stumble, and Hu Yingming has always been unruly and domineering. No wonder Uncle Zhong.
I heard from A Le that someone from the other side injured Uncle Zhong, so this time I specially brought a century-old blood ginseng plant from the house to nourish Uncle Zhong."
Hearing this, Lu Zhong was moved and guilty. After sitting down, he avoided talking about his injuries, but asked Meng Zhao about his thoughts and purpose of coming here.
Lu Zhong found it very strange to say that Meng Zhao's trip, besides traveling lightly and in a hurry, seemed a bit hasty, and he deliberately concealed his identity and whereabouts. He didn't know what he intended.
"Uncle Zhong, there is no need to be confused. This time I came to Xinping County because I was afraid of being discovered by people from Hu Yingming's side, so I deliberately concealed my whereabouts and identity and did not dare to contact you openly, Uncle Zhong.
What I have to do is also very simple, take away Bai Yang and the Earth Spirit Pearl, and then see if there is any chance to help Uncle Zhong find a place to vent your anger."
Lu Zhong shook his head. His eyes stayed on Shi Jie, who had been silent for a moment, and then turned to Meng Zhao.
"The young master cannot be trusted. The masters around Hu Yingming are very powerful, and the Meng family's situation is rather delicate now. It is not appropriate to offend Hu Wanwan. It is better to go back temporarily and let the head of the family make the decision."
Meng Zhao raised his hand and interrupted Lu Zhong directly.
"Uncle Zhong, don't worry. I had already discussed it with Uncle Liu before coming here. It was he who suggested that I handle this matter personally."
As he said that, he repeated what Liu Qiankun said a few days ago.
Hearing Lu Zhong nod his head repeatedly, a bright color flashed in his cloudy eyes, and he said happily,
"So that's it. So, Liu Xiaozi also has good intentions.
Even if we fail, he will take action so that we won't be disgraced. It's worth a try."
Lu Zhong knew very well that he himself was already in decline.
Even if he helps Meng Zhao, he can't help much or for too long. He doesn't have much time.
Lu Le, who has been carefully cultivated, is too immature and needs a longer period of growth to be able to stand on his own.
After his death, Liu Qiankun will be a strong pillar of Meng Zhao, and he will be younger, stronger, and more capable than the old and feeble him.
There is no need to doubt Liu Qiankun's loyalty and attitude towards Meng Zhao. Lu Zhong is very confident on this point.
The other party's move must not only have the idea of sharpening Meng Zhao, but also hope to take this opportunity to explore Meng Zhao's ability and character so as to make plans for the future.
Meng Zhao's performance will also directly determine the direction of Liu Qiankun's future support and planning for Meng Zhao.
After all, it is difficult for a person who eats fast and chants Buddha's name and is kind and weak to become a decisive and ambitious careerist.
If we really try to push him to the top, it will only be counterproductive.
As for a hero who has great ideas, amazing martial arts potential, and resolute determination, if you ask him to spend his life in peace, it is a waste of his talent, which is no different from destroying him.
Of course, what Meng Zhao, Lu Le and others didn't know, but Lu Zhong, who knew Liu Qiankun well, saw through it instantly.
And even though he did not have full confidence in Meng Zhao, he still planned to support his young master, and he would not hesitate to sacrifice his body for this.
Meng Zhao saw that Lu Zhong's tone meant a big fight, and secretly sighed that this old man really did his best to die.
However, if the other party was interested, he could not let Lu Zhong drag his injured body to confront Hu Yingming's masters tit for tat. The value of the other party did not lie in this.
Therefore he said,
"Uncle Zhong, you don't have to worry too much.
This time I have also brought an innately strong person to help us out. The enemy is overt and we are hidden, and we may have no chance of winning, whether by calculation or not."
At this point, Lu Zhong still didn't understand that the innate strong man Meng Zhao was referring to was the fourth person in this room.