There are many organizations in the world that always like to put on a veneer of mystery for themselves, so that outsiders are full of deep curiosity about them from beginning to end.

Then, all sorts of legends about them will appear.

For these organizations, groups, families and the like, there is one thing in common, that is, they have great wealth and power, and they are rich enough to rival the country, and they can turn their hands into clouds and rain all over the world.

In fact, no one can tell the true face of their Lushan.

Is it a real organization, or is it just a legend? Ordinary people can't know.

Like the Rothschild family, which is rumored to be miraculous, although it was once prosperous, but the peak time was not long, and there were also several major investment mistakes, which developed later, but it was just an ordinary financial group, and its impact on the world financial industry was minimal.

However, there is such an organization, or a "country", which is completely different.

It was roughly founded in the 11th century, that is, around the Northern Song Dynasty in China, and has a history of more than 800 years.

And Meng Shaoyuan also knew that this organization would continue to exist.

It can be said that he is a country, because he has diplomatic relations with 87 countries,

The territory of this country, which has only one building, but issues its own banknotes and stamps.

They had no armed forces, but in history, except for Napoleon, for unknown reasons, they invaded them and forced them to surrender once, and even Germany in World War II did not think of making them surrender again.

Even on Napoleon's time, it didn't take long for them to be "restored" again.

Their official members, there are only a few dozen, but all over the world, their followers are tens of thousands.

There have been many celebrities among them, such as the finance ministers and ministers of the United States and the United Kingdom.

They managed a great deal of wealth, because in addition to receiving charitable donations from all over the world, they continued to receive the wealth of other knightly orders from the Middle Ages.

That's right, this is a knightly order.

And it is also the oldest and longest-standing order in history:

Knights of the Zendo! (Note: Instructions below.) ）

Many people are familiar with the "Knights Templar", which is also cloaked in mystery.

However, the history of the Knights of the Zentang far exceeds that of the Knights Templar.

He was known as the Three Great Knights, along with the Knights Templar and the Teutonic Knights.

The difference is that the latter two knights have died out.

More importantly, whether it was the Temple or the Teutonic Knights, or the smaller Holy Sword and the Knights of Montesa, they all did one thing in common before they perished and disbanded:

Give their fortune to the Knights of Shantang!

The Knights of Shantang, also known as the Knights Hospitaller and the Knights of John, went from philanthropists to military strategists and soldiers during the Crusades, and later established the "Knights of Malta".

After being destroyed by Napoleon, they regained their original intention when they were founded:

Aid supplies are sent to places where wars, major geological disasters, and severe plague disasters occur, and rescue teams are dispatched.

Many international celebrities are proud to get their title of "Knight of the Good Hall", which is actually worthless.

And their markings are very simple:

Eight sharp corners plus a neutral white cross.

They do not maintain their mysteries like other organizations, but on the contrary, they are open and willing to accept anyone who is willing to do philanthropy as their companions.

Meng Shaoyuan knew about the existence of this organization, but he didn't expect to see it with his own eyes in Shanghai.

A group of people worth studying because they have great wealth...... No, with a kind and charitable heart.

Meng Shaoyuan only knew that they were rich and rich, and their real wealth was rivaling the country, but how much wealth did they have?

Among their followers are a large number of celebrities, and these celebrities are scattered in the political and business circles, but how powerful are they?

Why do you think about money and power again?

It's dirty.

Admire their philanthropy.

Meng Shaoyuan walked towards the lady: "Madam, hello, I'm Meng Shaoyuan, do you need my help?" ”

"Hello, I'm Kayla."

Ms. Kayla didn't say much of a pleasantry, and was not at all surprised by the sudden help, which she seemed to take for granted:

"Sir, there are still a lot of wounded, we need someone to help carry them over."

"Tian Qi!"

"Here!"

Meng Shao didn't even think about it: "Immediately organize a group of people to transport the wounded." ”

"Huh?"

Why, I came down to repair and replenish, and I didn't come to be an ambulance team.

Tian Qi was not convinced.

But in front of the unreasonable Young Master Meng, all disobedience can only be held in his stomach.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! ”

At this moment, several soldiers carried a stretcher and roared all the way to trot.

On the stretcher, lay a major with a blur of flesh and blood.

"Doctor, save our regimental deputy, save our regimental deputy!" A captain pleaded.

"Quick, get inside, Mr. Rick, there's a seriously wounded man." Ms. Kayla hurriedly asked the soldiers to carry the lieutenant colonel in, and then invited the soldiers out.

"You're injured too." Meng Shaoyuan's captain's arm was also bleeding.

"It's none of your business!" The captain was clearly in a bad mood and roared loudly.

"Captain, I'm Lieutenant Colonel Meng Shaoyuan, please salute!"

The captain was stunned, quickly stood up straight, and saluted a military salute:

"Lieutenant colonel, I'm sorry, I'm Bao Ruijin, I'm from the 18th Army, and the wounded is our regimental deputy Yan Lichang, our regiment was ordered to attack the Japanese position, repeatedly charged four times, and finally recaptured the position, but our Yan regimental deputy ......"

"Got it." Meng Shaoyuan nodded silently: "There are too many wounded now, and there is no time to treat them, if you can have a foreign doctor here to help him see a doctor, you Yan Tuan Deputy should be able to withstand it." ”

"Morphine, no more morphine, I need morphine!"

The thunderous roar of Mr. Rick came from the rescue shelter.

Morphine, morphine again.

In war, morphine was a miracle medicine for the wounded.

"Ms. Kayla."

Meng Shaoyuan immediately said to Kayla: "Please go and tell Mr. Rick, morphine, I have it, I will send someone to get it immediately." ”

"Ah, that's great, thank you, thank you."

Meng Shaoyuan had always carried the medicine with him, and soon, a pack of medicine was sent in.

Since the start of the war in Songhu, Meng Shaoyuan's previous reserves of drugs have been consumed in large quantities, and Meng Shaoyuan has begun to feel powerless.

Everyone knows that Meng Shaoyuan has always been a money fan.

But when it comes to medicine, on the front line of support, he has never been stingy.

Many businessmen, including some national government officials, hoarded goods and made a fortune.

Meng Shaoyuan had already started stockpiling medicines, and if he really wanted to, he would not be able to stuff the purse that he could already earn.

But he didn't.

Meng Shaoyuan will make any money, only the national disaster will not touch.

To be a man, we must be principled.

But the war continued, and Meng Shaoyuan alone could not support it at all.

Something else has to be thought of.

Perhaps, these people of the Knights of the Zentang may be able to take advantage of them themselves?

Meng Shaoyuan's mind quickly turned.

"The wounded man was temporarily stabilized, and morphine was effective and reduced his pain." When Rick came out of the rescue shelter, his face was tired: "Which one is providing medicine?" ”

"It's this gentleman, Mr. Meng Shaoyuan." Rick shook his hand: "The patient is seriously injured, the conditions here are too simple, and he needs to be sent to the hospital of the International Chapel, where the conditions and facilities are complete, but the hospital is in the public concession. ”

The public concession has long been heavily guarded, and the wounded of the national army will not be allowed to enter.

"Every car that comes in and out will be strictly checked, even if it is a foreigner." Rick looked a little helpless: "The Ministry of Industry is very afraid that the soldiers will enter the public concession and cause protests from the Japanese. Mr. Meng, you were able to find such a precious medicine, do you have a way to get the wounded in? It was the only way to save him. ”

"Leave it to me." Meng Shao didn't even think about it: "Mr. Rick, you are in charge of preparation, and I will find a way to send the wounded in." ”

Hurriedly left, picked up the phone and called directly to the office: "Assistant Wu, I am preparing to pick up a wounded person in the public concession, where can I bring people in if the public concession is blocked today?" ”

"Director Meng, I heard that you have a good relationship with Mr. Sinclair Joe Soltras, Commissioner of Police of the Ministry of Industry Bureau? He happened to personally lead the team to inspect it today. ”

"Got it."

Meng Shaoyuan hung up the phone, a smile flashing on the corner of his mouth.

Yan Lichang, the deputy head of the regiment, has been helped into Meng Shaoyuan's car, and a volunteer is responsible for taking care of it on the side. Deputy Yan Tuan suffered serious blood loss, his face was pale, and he had reached a very critical moment.

"Zhu Yanni, bring a weapon and come with me!"

Meng Shaoyuan personally sat in the driver's seat......

Sinclair Joe Soltras sat in a chair.

Inside and outside the concession, there were people everywhere.

It is such a short distance, but it divides Greater Shanghai into two completely different worlds.

Outside the concession, artillery fire was in the sky, and gunsmoke was filled.

In the concession, everything is as usual, singing and dancing.

Who can believe it's in the same city?

He received an order from the Ministry of Industry that the current public concession was completely free, but had to be subjected to the strictest inspection in recent times.

In particular, it is necessary to avoid the entry of Chinese soldiers.

It is necessary to maintain the "neutrality" of the public concession and absolutely not to provoke the Japanese.

Sinclair Joe Soltras is convinced that he is a very serious man and will never disobey the instructions given to him by the Ministry of Works.

"Mr. Commissioner of Police, someone wants to see you immediately."

"Who?" Sinclair was very dissatisfied, he was a dignified police commissioner, who was so rude that he directly asked to see him by name?

"He said his name was Meng Shaoyuan!"

As soon as she heard the name, Sinclair suddenly felt a headache.

(Note: Regarding the Knights of the Zendo, I don't know if anyone has written about it.) The information of the spider comes from the "General History of the World", "History of the Rise and Fall of the European Knights" and other materials, if there is any error, please point to it. ）