Although he went to greet him in person, Cheng Qiao would not wait at the main entrance before the person arrived. Instead, he would wait at the concierge behind the main entrance. Naturally, those who expected the wind would be waiting at the door.

"Master Marquis, Master Wang and Master Meng are here."

Zhong Qian, who was waiting outside the concierge, waited for the news and immediately went into the concierge to report it.

Cheng Qiao nodded slightly, stood up and left the concierge. When he came to the main entrance, he saw two carriages approaching from the east and west.

The two carriages are engraved with the family crest. They are spacious and exquisite. Each is pulled by three horses. One is black and the other is white. The clatter of horse hooves and the gurgling sound of wheels are intertwined. There is a horse in front and behind the carriage.

A team of elite black-armored cavalry escorts.

Both the Wang family and the Meng family were veteran soldiers of the Qin State. They had great merits and noble titles, and each had a certain amount of soldiers. These soldiers were not much different from the regular Qin army and could be equipped with most of the equipment of the regular Qin army.

In addition, there are many retired soldiers serving as servants in the two mansions. They have been on the battlefield and have seen blood, and their combat prowess is quite objective. In addition, the family's martial arts disciples and retainers control the private

Force is quite objective.

During the Warring States Period, the custom of keeping retainers was prevalent, and the Wang and Meng families also kept retainers, but the number was relatively small, and their behavior was extremely low-key.

Two carriages stopped on both sides of the main entrance of the Hou Mansion, and two figures stepped out of the carriages.

One man was wearing a black and red brocade robe. He was tall and burly, with the loose brocade robe bulging out. His eyebrows were like halberds, his nose was high and slightly hooked, his eye sockets were sunken, his eyes were deep, his beard was thick, and his complexion was slightly dark.

The combination of his facial features is as cold as a knife and an axe, and his temperament is calm and majestic.

This person is Wang Jian's eldest son Wang Bi, the Marquis of Tongwu in history.

Wang Jian's title is Marquis of Wucheng, a double marquis. Each title is more noble than the other. Moreover, the Wang family is married to the Qin royal family. It's no wonder that Wang Li is so arrogant and conceited in the anime.

If ordinary people had such a father and grandfather, and such a family background, they would probably be even more arrogant and conceited than Wang Li!

The other one was wearing a moon-white brocade robe and had a tall figure. Although he was not as tall as Wang Ben, he did not look weak at all. With his smooth face, he looked handsome and heroic, but he also had a sense of elegance and elegance.

He looks like a talented person.

This person is Meng Yi, a double hero of the Meng family. Meng Tian mainly works in the army, and Meng Yi mainly works in politics. But in fact, both of them are men with both civil and military skills. In this era, the boundaries between civil and military affairs are not clear at all.

After they got off the carriage, they saw Cheng Qiao's figure standing under the door. They were startled and had the same idea.

The dignified Marquis Yong actually came out to greet them in person. How could he be so virtuous and capable?

If his father came to the house for a banquet, it would be considered normal, and if he was treated with such courtesy, he would definitely... he would have to pay attention to it later.

Although the two of them had other ideas in mind, they did not dare to neglect. They quickly walked up with a respectful attitude and meticulously bowed their hands.

"Meet Yonghou."

"You two are free of charge." Cheng Qiao stepped forward with a smile and helped the two of them up personally.

This gesture made Wang Bi and Meng Yi feel a little uneasy in their hearts, but their faces looked flattered, grateful and excited.

Showing courtesy for nothing, committing adultery or stealing, the younger brother of the majestic King of Qin, Marquis Che of Qin treated them with such a low profile, I'm afraid the banquet will not be a good one.

Although I don’t know what’s going on specifically, I’m sure there will be bleeding tonight, so I hope I won’t lose too much.

That's right, the two of them had already decided that as long as it didn't involve bottom-line issues, as long as the lion didn't open his mouth, they would hold their noses and admit it.

If they don't give you face after being treated with such courtesy, I'm afraid they will offend the other party. The hidden dangers are so great that you must not offend him unless you have to.

In fact, with the power of the Mengwang family, there are very few people in the world that they cannot afford to offend or are unwilling to offend, and Cheng Qiao is undoubtedly one of them.

Cheng Qiao is not someone who cannot afford to offend the two families. After all, the two families have huge influence in the Qin army, and Ying Zheng also needs to rely on him, but he is someone who is not willing to offend easily.

"Meet Uncle Shi." Young Meng Yi bowed his hands to Wang Ben.

Wang Bi was of the same generation as Meng Yi's father, Meng Wu. Although the Meng and Wang families had never dealt with each other and competed with each other, they still maintained basic harmony in public.

Meng Wu also served in the Qin army and guarded the area, not in Xianyang, while Meng Ao and Wang Jian went to inspect the Qin army in the north and south respectively.

"A good nephew doesn't need to be polite."

Naturally, Wang Ben would not look down on Meng Yi, and immediately helped Meng Yi up himself.

Looking at Meng Yi, Wang Ben thought of Meng Tian and his son Wang Li. Based on his usual performance, Wang Ben thought that his son was slightly inferior to the younger generation of the Meng family, which made Wang Ben a little worried.

However, Wang Ben is not too worried. He and his father are still alive and can still be well trained.

"The Prime Minister should be arriving soon. Let's wait for a while before entering the mansion together."

The two had already known about it beforehand, so they were not surprised, and then the three of them started chatting.

Not long after, less than half a cup of tea, Lu Buwei arrived. Like Cheng Qiao's car, there were five horses without any color in the carriage. The carriage was gorgeous and spacious, and there were more cavalry escorts. It was majestic and pompous.

Quite big.

After Lu Buwei arrived, the four of them exchanged pleasantries and then entered the mansion together.

As the master, Cheng Qiao walked in the front, Lu Buwei was a little behind, Wang Bi was a little behind, and Meng Yi, who had the lowest status and was a junior, was naturally at the back.

Arriving at the special banquet hall, the four people were seated according to the guest of honor and their status. The maids, who were all dressed in uniform and roughly the same height and stature, served delicious dishes one after another.

As for the wine, tableware and so on, naturally they have been prepared in advance.

The four of them enjoyed singing and dancing, tasting fine wine and delicacies, and chatting casually.

After the food had passed three rounds, the wine had gone through five flavors, and they were almost done eating and drinking, Cheng Qiao waved his hand, and the singers, dancers, maids, and maids all left one after another, and soon there were only four people left.

Seeing this, Lu Buwei, Wang Bi, and Meng Yi all understood that business was coming and cheered up.

"We invite three people to come here this time, firstly to get together, and secondly because there is something we need help from the three of us."

After Cheng Qiao finished speaking, he picked up the wine bottle and drank, saying nothing for the time being.

Lu Buwei and Wang Ben were both present, and Meng Yi, a junior, could only support him with words, and could not leave the scene in silence, causing Cheng Qiao to lose face.

"Young Master Marquis, feel free to speak up if you have any use for me, but I will never refuse if you can do it."

Meng Yi bowed his hands, his voice was calm, and his posture was neither humble nor arrogant.

When Lu Buwei and Wang Bi heard this, the corners of their mouths curled up slightly, and they secretly praised in their hearts that they were worthy of being one of the two heroes of the Meng family. They did not represent the Meng family, but only represented themselves, and they still had room for advancement and retreat.

Although they have decided that as long as it is not too difficult, they will agree to it, but the process cannot be too easy, otherwise who will be able to withstand the next one after another?

Whether it is helping or showing kindness, the most important thing is not to be relaxed.

If you get something that is too easy, your favor will fade away quickly, or you will feel that you should take it for granted, and eventually turn against you.

Cheng Qiao sneered in his heart, he was just being polite, did he really think he was asking for something from them?

He just didn't want to go into a big fight and point the knife at his own people, which would make everyone look too ugly.

Things like the Iron Blood Alliance are illegal in Qin!

Based on this alone, he can order Luo Wang to carry out the attack openly and honestly!

It seems that we need to change our strategy. The previous courtesy may have been too much.

The three of them really thought that he had something important to ask of the three of them. Now it was time to be tougher and let the three of them wake up.

"Actually, it's not a big deal. Do you three of you know about the Iron Blood Alliance?"

After hearing this, the three of them finally figured out what Cheng Qiao wanted to do with them, and felt relieved. This matter was a trivial matter, and they could agree to it if they were a little reserved.

The smile on Cheng Qiao's face disappeared, his face became serious, and he said in a deep voice: "The Qin State does not allow such an organization to exist, or in other words, if such an organization wants to exist, it must be in the hands of the imperial court."

"Queen Mother, Brother Wang also thinks so."

In fact, this matter has not been discussed with Zhao Ji and Ying Zheng, but it is expected that the three of them dare not confirm it. The matter of the Iron Blood Alliance is not a glorious thing in the Qin State, and it is too late to avoid it.

Besides, he plans to fix this small loophole afterwards and is not afraid to seek verification.

"Three of them are the main supporters of the Iron Blood Alliance. What do you think of my words?"

Cheng Qiao directly pointed out the relationship between the three families and the Iron Blood Alliance, and also brought out Zhao Ji and Ying Zheng to suppress the three of them. He was quite powerful and domineering, and it can be said that he directly forced the three of them into a dead end.

Could it be that the three of them dared to go against Ying Zheng and Queen Mother Zhao Ji over such a trivial matter?

Speaking of these words, it is actually no different from robbing, at least it is also a plunder!

"What the Marquis said makes sense, and I support it." Lu Buwei was the first to express his stance.

Although he was a little dissatisfied with Cheng Qiao's sudden dominance, Lu Buwei still didn't dare to stand up to him.

Lu Buwei did not forget that Cheng Qiao still had some leverage, and the income from the Iron Blood Alliance was nothing to him, it was just a small piece of profit.

Lu Buwei's wealth is quite huge. He was originally a wealthy businessman. Although he lost a lot of assets by investing in Ying Zichu in the past, he has long made up for it over the years.

Coupled with the prime minister's generous salary, the income from the fiefdom and the invisible income, it is no exaggeration to say that he is as rich as the enemy.

Lu Buwei had already compromised, and Wang Bi and Meng Yi did not dare to go against Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji for the benefit of the Iron Blood Alliance, and they could only compromise with Cheng Qiao.

This was not help at all, it was clearly a robbery. Cheng Qiao's sudden change of attitude made the two of them quite uncomfortable.

They have never encountered this kind of bullying since they were young. Both Wang Bi and Meng Yi felt a little unhappy, but they couldn't bear to fall out because of this matter. It would be more gain than loss, so they could only endure it.

Being in a high position, all the subtle changes in the three people could not escape Cheng Qiao's eyes. Through the subtle changes in expressions, Cheng Qiao understood that the three people were dissatisfied.

In order to successfully accept the Qin Iron Blood Alliance, and to eliminate the dissatisfaction in the hearts of the three people, it is time to give a sweet date after the big stick.

"I am very satisfied with the three people's loyalty to the country. I believe the Queen Mother and Brother Wang will be satisfied as well."

"Let's do this. I make the decision. Your three families' shares will remain the same until the Iron-Blooded Alliance disappears."

"I believe the Queen Mother and Brother Wang will give me this honor."
To be continued...