Let's say that Meng Chao is a person, he was ruthless in the past, he didn't know what to do, and he helped others at will. Later, after Zhou Xian's teaching, he became pure, distinguishing between right and wrong, and helping according to the situation.

Later, he was happy to help others, not seeking fame and fortune. Meng Chao slowly strengthened his cultivation, and his virtue gradually became noble.

When others asked Meng Chao to do something and invite him to dinner in advance, he always refused. Because I am worried, I will eat first and then do things, and if I can't do it, I won't be able to do it. It's better to refuse it, who doesn't owe anyone.

In Meng Chao's view, for what can be done, try to do it well; If it can't be done, explain it clearly, let the other party understand, and satisfy all parties.

If these standards are not met, Meng Chao would rather starve than accept other people's food and drink.

Everyone respects it more and is willing to listen to it. Therefore, there is always a group of admirers who follow behind Meng Chao. Lin Ling and Guo Tong are among the representatives.

Lin Ling was short and chubby; Guo Tong is tall and thin. The image of the two, one short and one tall, one fat and one thin, does not affect following Meng Chao.

Although Meng Chao's virtue is noble, there are still many shortcomings, which cannot make everyone satisfied everywhere and at all times, and it is inevitable to have grudges with others.

So, inadvertently, they even became enemies with each other. Although Meng Chao let it go, never scheming with others, and never going to settle accounts with the enemy, the enemy always seeks opportunities to harm each other.

When Lin Ling and Guo Tongzhi heard about it, they always avenged Meng Chao. After that, never let it know.

At that time, the imperial court was worried that the powerful forces would concentrate on rebellion. Adopt methods to move the rich and decentralize control. What does it mean to be rich? His family wealth is more than 10,000 taels of silver.

Generally speaking, most of the places where they migrated are relatively remote and desolate, and some are even barren. Therefore, no one, let alone a wealthy family with thousands of silver, is willing to move to these places.

Meng Chao's family wealth is only a few dozen taels, less than ten thousand taels. It should be said that it is not enough to be relocated. However, Meng Chao is a heroic man and is extremely famous. Fearing that he would be condemned, the magistrates also included Meng Chao in the list of emigrants.

According to the regulations, the list of those who moved must be reported to the imperial court and submitted to the emperor for approval before it can be implemented.

At this time, an upright minister, named Yuan Kuan, was originally from Hezhou. Seeing that Meng Chao was also on the list of relocation, he was quite surprised and wanted to ask for Meng Chao's exemption.

The next day, Yuan Kuan begged to see the emperor and said: "Meng Chao is not rich, it is understood that it is less than 100 taels, far from enough to migrate. ”

When the emperor heard this, he said: "An ordinary person can make a minister intercede for him, which shows that the ordinary person is not ordinary." Among the local forces, it is extremely powerful, and it should be relocated. ”

In other words, the emperor suspected that Yuan Kuan and Meng Chao had a private relationship.

Yuan Kuan explained: "The minister didn't know Meng Chao. ”

The emperor was puzzled and asked, "Why do you intercede for him?" ”

Yuan Kuan replied: "Because, the minister is from Hezhou, and Meng Chao is a fellow countryman." I often hear people say that Meng Chao's virtue is noble. The minister was deeply admired, so he interceded for him. ”

The emperor didn't believe it too much, so he didn't agree.

Meng Chao had to be forced to migrate to Lizhou, 500 miles away.

When he migrated, those who had dealings with Meng Chao gave him more than a thousand taels of gifts, and Meng Chao refused.

It turned out that the person who nominated Meng Chao to move was the local official who was playing ghosts, named Chai Wei.

Because he saw Meng Chao taking the lead in petitioning at the next level, he was reprimanded by Chai Chao's boss, so Chai Chao hated Meng Chao to the bone and formed hatred. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the migration, Chai Wei harmed Meng Chao. It's really inconspicuous and dewy, so it takes people down.

Guo Tong figured out the facts, and in a fit of rage, killed Chai Qian. Soon after Meng Chao moved to Lizhou, Lin Ling killed Chai Yan's father. Chai Qian's doorman, go to sue. Lin Ling killed the doorman who complained.

When the emperor heard this, he knew that the instigator behind the scenes must be Meng Chao. So he issued an order, in addition to arresting Lin Ling and Guo Tong, he also wanted to arrest Meng Chao.

Meng Chao heard the news and fled overnight. Looking for Lin Ling and Guo Tong, gathered together, fled to Yunzhou, and hid to Zhou Xian. This is the second time Meng Chao has been taken in by Zhou Xian.

Zhou Xian went around the government to rescue him, and all three of them were exonerated from responsibility.

Later, Zhou Xian was tortured, his family property was confiscated, and when he returned to Hezhou, Meng Chao, Lin Ling, and Guo Tong also quietly followed. I secretly inquired about Zhou Xian, but there was no news.

Therefore, Meng Chao, Lin Ling, and Guo Tong settled down in Hezhou.

That day, Meng Chao was wandering on the street and accidentally ran into Lu Gui. The two used to be old friends with each other, and today they are very happy to be unexpectedly reunited.

Lu Gui immediately pulled Meng Chao to a nearby tavern to drink and catch up. I ordered a few dishes and scalded a pot of wine. Outside the box, open your heart, drink and talk.

Meng Chao asked Zhou Xian about his current situation.

Lu Guigu said his thing.

Meng Chao was extremely emotional.

Lu Gui asked: "Brother, where has you been in high school recently?" ”

Meng Chao replied: "Brother Lu, you're joking, I'm a flat-headed commoner, what can I do?" My mother was sick and I came back to take care of her. ”

Lu Gui became concerned and asked several questions in a row: "Is Ling Zun alive?" Who else is in the house? How old is Ling Tang? Is the condition serious? ”

Meng Chao replied: "My father died when I was young, I am an only son, I have no brothers and sisters, and now my mother is almost 70 years old. She is chronic, good and bad. ”

Lu Gui asked, "Then do you still want to go out?" ”

Meng Chao replied: "I have seen through this world, there are too many unfair things. My temper, you know, always gets into a lot of trouble when I have to get things done. ”

Lu Gui looked at the plate of peanuts on the table. He didn't speak, but smiled slightly. raised his head again, picked up his wine glass, and toasted Meng Chao.

Meng Chao gently touched the wine glass with Lu Gui's cup and drank it all. Then, put down the wine glass, take a bite of the food, and stuff it into your mouth.

Lu Gui touched his head and looked at Meng Chao.

Meng Chao said while chewing: "Brother Lu, I have thought about it, and I will no longer go out to travel." I want to be in the countryside, quiet and quiet, and accompany my old mother. ”

Lu Gui said: "I think you are wasting your time. It's a shame for people like you. Instead of this, why don't you come out and help Zhou Hai, how about it? ”

Meng Chao asked, "Who is Zhou Hai?" ”

Lu Gui said: "He is the son of Zhou Xian, and now that he has established the Zhou Business Group, he needs talents like you!" ”

Meng Chao let out an "oh", lowered his head and thought, not knowing how to answer. Because this news came too suddenly, and I was not mentally prepared.

Seeing that Meng Chao didn't speak, Lu Gui thought he was thinking about taking care of his mother, and said, "Don't worry, for Lingtang, I will find someone to take care of you." ”

Meng Chao said: "That's not what I meant. ”

Lu Gui asked, "Then what are you hesitating about?" ”

Meng Chao replied: "I'm thinking about it, I'm really not a talent, and I don't want to come out to do things." But seeing the past, Mr. Zhou has helped me twice, and I promise you to come out and help Zhou Hai do things. ”

Lu Gui thought that it was useless to persuade Meng Chao. I didn't expect Meng Chao to agree, which exceeded his expectations, so he was quite surprised, and then he was very happy.

After drinking, Lu Gui settled the bill, led Meng Chao, and came to the Zhou Mansion.

Entering the mansion, please Meng Chao wait in the hall for a while, Lu Gui entered Zhou Hai first, and said that Meng Chao was his person.

Zhou Hai was very happy when he heard this. came out to meet Meng Chao and talked for a while. Zhou Hai saw that he was strong, clever, and acted with his eyes, so he specially hired Meng Chao as his bodyguard.

Therefore, Meng Chao was in the Zhou Mansion, coming and going, coming and going at will.

A girl ring, named Chu Yin, is very beautiful and beautiful. After coming and going, Meng Chao developed feelings for Chu Yin and had the idea of marrying.

Inadvertently, Lu Gui saw the mystery and asked Meng Chao: "Do you like that girl?" Meng Chao was shy by nature, and he didn't admit it for fear that Lu Gui would misunderstand.

However, Lu Gui is a smart person, how he understands in his heart, knowing Meng Chao's thoughts, he said, "Brother, don't be embarrassed. Ling Tang is sick, you married that Yahuan, and you just took care of Ling Tang. ”

Meng Chao nodded slightly and said, "Then Brother Laolu takes care of it!" ”

Lu Gui saw that Meng Chao agreed, so he went to see Zhou Hai and asked to give Chu Yin to Meng Chao.

Zhou Haile did it and did a favor.

Meng Chao is grateful to Dade, and he doesn't know what to say.

That's what a person is. Obviously what he wants in his heart, but he doesn't dare to say it. But once this mind is seen through, this need is satisfied.

Then this person will be grateful.

Meng Chao is such a person. After marrying Chu Yin, Meng Chao made a vow and did his best to repay Zhou Hai.

Soon, Guo Tong and Lin Ling came to vote for Meng Chao.

Meng Chao recommended it to Zhou Hai. Zhou Haizhi accepted him and appointed him as a bodyguard.

Some officials may ask: Why is Zhou Hai keen to find bodyguards?

It turned out that Zhou Hai was afraid of being assassinated.

Zhou Hai's family has a great business and enjoys inexhaustible glory and wealth. Others are envious, jealous and hateful, that is inevitable and inevitable.

From the eyes of the people around him who communicated with him, Zhou Hai felt the same way, and from time to time he had a premonition that someone was harming him.

Sometimes at night, I can't sleep, I have some nightmares, I have a mess - I often dream that the devil is coming to devour him, I dream that someone is coming to assassinate him. In the middle of the night, I broke out in a cold sweat.

Later, sure enough, someone came to assassinate Zhou Hai.

Facts have proved that Zhou Haizhi's hunch is quite accurate.