Chapter 192: Problems

Even if all the high-level members of the Green Bamboo Gang were killed, the remaining Ordinary disciples were still members of the Green Bamboo Gang, and it would not be easy to make them change their stance.

But Cheng Feng believed that as long as the Hong Sect offered enough tempting benefits, combined with a tougher attitude, there would always be people willing to join the Hong Sect's camp.

After all, no one wants to follow a failing organization forever, especially when they see a better opportunity.

Next, Cheng Feng discussed the specific absorption plan in detail with Wang Hu.

Issues such as how to screen suitable candidates, how to provide attractive treatment, and how to arrange their work positions all needed to be carefully planned and arranged.

Only by making full preparations could the smooth progress of this absorption operation be ensured.

At the same time, the Hong Sect also closely monitored the movements of the remaining members of the Green Bamboo Gang to understand their reactions and countermeasures.

If there were divisions or conflicts within the Green Bamboo Gang, the Hong Sect would have to seize the opportunity to accelerate the absorption process.

In short, regarding the remaining personnel of the Green Bamboo Gang, the Hong Sect now maintained a vigilant attitude; they had to prevent them from becoming a new threat while also striving to make them an asset to the Hong Sect.

Fortunately, the absorption plan went very smoothly; while the Hong Sect disciples were resting, the news that the Green Bamboo Gang had been wiped out instantly spread throughout Qingxi County.

Anyone with a bit of status knew this news.

The remaining Green Bamboo Gang disciples were in an uproar; the once-powerful Green Bamboo Gang collapsed in an instant, and the small halls scattered throughout South City all sought a way out.

There were die-hards, but upon hearing that the Hong Sect had killed everyone at the Green Bamboo Gang headquarters and that not a single high-level member had escaped, they all quieted down.

With the leaders gone, what was there to use to contend with the powerful Hong Sect?

And at this moment, a letter from the Hong Sect Leader was placed on all of their desks.

The gist was that all the high-level members of the Green Bamboo Gang had died in battle because they had plotted against the Hong Sect and even poisoned the family of the Hong Sect Leader; the Hong Sect was forced to fight back and had simply succeeded.

Looking back since the founding of the Green Bamboo Gang, they had secretly harmed no small number of small gangs, so this was truly retribution and no one could be blamed; however, these matters had nothing to do with the bottom-level members of the Green Bamboo Gang. Now that the Hong Sect was in a period of Expand, the Hong Sect was willing to treat them with the same standards, all rules would be the same, and there was no distinction between insiders and outsiders.

If they were unwilling to join the Hong Sect, they could leave within two days, but they were not to take any silver or property with them, as this was the property of the Hong Sect, otherwise, they would be pursued to the end.

Most of the remaining people of the Green Bamboo Gang turned to join the Hong Sect; only a few could not get past that hurdle in their hearts, and after letting the Hong Sect disciples finish searching them, they gained their freedom.

And the Hong Sect replacing the Green Bamboo Gang to become the leading gang in South City caused the leading gangs in the other three districts to urgently adjust their deployments. Their gang leaders' eyes were filled with shock, and then they said in a serious and low voice: "Investigate, go and investigate quickly, what exactly is going on?"

The leaders of the Black Snake Gang in the West City and the Red Star Gang in the East City even put down what they were doing and focused on this.

After hearing the instructions, Zhong He in North City forcefully rolled the iron balls in his hands; his brows were slightly furrowed, and for a moment he did not know what he was thinking.

And the County Magistrate of Qingxi County, upon hearing this news, gave a disdainful smile: "Take it slow, no rush," and then ignored it.

In the carriage, Cheng Feng was also patrolling his territory, which had expanded dozens of times, as if in a dream.

"Sect Master, where are we going next?" the disciple driving the carriage asked softly, interrupting Cheng Feng's thoughts.

"Go to the market in South City; I want to see for myself the reaction of the common people to this change." Cheng Feng opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with determination and deep thought.

The market was still bustling, with the hawking of vendors and the laughter of children intertwined, as if everything were normal.

The world of Ordinary people and the world of gangs were completely different.

Under the calm surface, undercurrents were surging, and every pair of eyes might hide anxiety and expectation for the future.

He strolled through the crowd, stopping from time to time to listen to the conversations of vendors and common people, listening to their inner voices.

Some clapped and cheered at the destruction of the Green Bamboo Gang, while others worried that the rise of a new force would bring greater turmoil. More people hoped that life could return to peace as soon as possible and no longer be disturbed by gang fighting.

"Sect Master, look at this..." a disciple pointed to the Hong Sect disciples clamoring everywhere not far away and the surrounding common people.

Cheng Feng watched those few Hong Sect disciples, who were extremely arrogant as they walked through the streets and alleys, pulling at the vendors' stalls.

He directly sent the disciple driving the carriage to invite them over.

Seeing someone dressed as an Ordinary person asking him, a Hong Sect disciple, to go over,

Zhang Li immediately refused, pointing to the clothes on his body, "See this? The current Hong Sect is the leader of South City. Are we, your grandfathers, someone you can invite just because you want to?"

A question suddenly came from behind: "Then how must one invite you so that you will let these Ordinary vendors go?"

"Of course it's silver. The Hong Sect has just become the leader of South City, everything is waiting to be done, and every aspect needs to be taken care of. To maintain your livelihood, you have to pay some protection money, right?"

The question from that side became even more intense: "Isn't the Hong Sect's protection money collected at the beginning of every month? It's not time yet, is it?"

That Hong Sect disciple was annoyed and ashamed: "You fucking know shit! Who do you think you are? The Hong Sect Leader? Why are you managing so much?"

Zhang Li turned to look at the man, preparing to teach him a lesson.

As a result, he saw a face that was both familiar and unfamiliar.

He was just a new disciple who had just been recruited into the Hong Sect. He had only seen Cheng Feng's portrait. To see Cheng Feng in person, one could only do so when Cheng Feng spoke at the action assembly, but the new disciples were all in the back; how could it be the turn of the newly recruited disciples?

The person on the portrait abruptly appeared in reality, and Zhang Li was also flustered: "Sect, Sect Master?"

Cheng Feng did not even look at this disciple's pathetic performance and said angrily: "I'm asking you! When did the time for protection money change? Who instructed it? What is your name? Which hall are you from?"

Zhang Li was so oppressed by the aura of Cheng Feng, who had just finished killing people last night, that he dared not answer: "The small one is named Zhang Li, from Gui Hall. The instruction was done according to the captain's instructions."

Cheng Feng laughed out of extreme anger: "I just took down the Green Bamboo Gang, and today someone is already acting like a fox assuming the tiger's might? Good, good, good, Zhang Li, right? Come with me."

The people around were stunned to hear that the Hong Sect Leader was here, and they all distanced themselves from Cheng Feng.

They thought that the small vendor was going to be in trouble, but they didn't expect that he would be given two taels of silver by Cheng Feng, and that the arrogant disciple would also be taken away. It was very satisfying!

After Cheng Feng's carriage had gone far away, the common people discussed it one after another, clapping and praising.

Cheng Feng had no heart to care about the thoughts of the common people, only anger in his heart.

There was only a little surplus grain at home, and mice had already come in. If this wasn't investigated clearly, could the Hong Sect still have good development?

"Someone come, call the Fumen and the three major Hall Masters over. The Hong Sect will hold a meeting in the main hall," Cheng Feng said calmly, suppressing his anger.