After discussing matters in detail in the small courtyard for nearly two hours, Meng Zhao finally left, carrying the Heavenly Evil Battle Casket on his back.
Without question, this meeting had yielded tremendous gains for Meng Zhao. Even if there had not been much progress on Si Peng's side, Madam Xie's support alone was enough to allow the Divine Might Army to keep developing and growing stronger.
Not to mention that Madam Xie had promised him that, in the future, she would gradually help him open up the situation in Liang Prefecture and introduce him to some local connections there. That support was far more valuable than mere gold, silver, grain, or supplies.
Just as had been said before, it was like tearing open a gap in an originally sealed space, giving Meng Zhao enough confidence to plant a foot in Liang Prefecture. The future held great promise.
At the same time, Madam Xie could not be said to have made a losing deal. After all, Meng Zhao's prospects were plain to see. If she wanted revenge, relying on Meng Zhao was far more dependable than relying on Commander Bai.
Elsewhere, Xie Wen took Si Peng, Xiang Qing, and Wei Hua with him, and they too returned with rich rewards.
There were two proprietors behind the Lifeng Trading Company. Because they were familiar with Widow Xie and knew some of the inside story, they had long coveted the Divine Might Army.
They had wanted to use financial means to bring such a violent organization under their own control.
But Widow Xie had never been willing to build them a bridge or pave them a road. She would rather see her private coffers emptied than accept their money.
This time, with Xiang Qing and Si Peng taking the initiative to visit,