Chapter 1167: Obstruction

Should we listen to their words?

Some people who had long been operating overseas and felt their wings were full gathered together.

According to our current strength, do we have the strength to oppose Qian Long Mercenaries and the Defense Company?

This is the crux of the problem.

Yeah, if we can't deal with these two forces, even if we make a big fuss, the future will probably not be easy.

Some retreat, while others become radical.

So what? Over the years, isn't Jingmen surviving because of us?

For the development of Jingmen, how much benefit have we lost?

For this, my grandfather contributed, my father contributed; now must I, the third generation, also contribute?

When will it end?

The Yang Family people are willing to support those people; let them support themselves—why should we help them support themselves?

Moreover, we could clearly obtain more benefit, yet they keep restricting us.

Business is a society of the strong eating the weak; if we don't seize, others will.

Why can others exploit the natives but we cannot?

I'm not afraid of them; without the Yang Family, there's still Yingjiang and others willing to support us. Shedding the burden, we'll only earn more.

The more money we have, the more guns, the more people, and the more allies we can win over.

Balance? Balance? Wouldn't it be simpler to swallow it all at once?

Jingmen Club has strict rules and heavy dues.

This money is used to support Jingmen's development, the Defense Company, and Qian Long Mercenaries.

Of course, Hidden Dragon and Jingmen also gave them protection and support.

But now, faced with various benefits, they have chosen to forget these.

Or rather, even if they know, they pretend to be ignorant.

Because the Yang Family began strengthening its management of Jingmen, their rights began to quickly slip away.

They had been acting as local emperors for many years; who would willingly suddenly have a supreme emperor appear above them?

Especially the new generation, they have never experienced the hardships of overseas development and do not know the great significance of Jingmen.

Moreover, they do not know what they will face if they lose Jingmen.

Tempted by their own lust for power, tempted by ill-intentioned people, tempted by benefit, they begin to move toward the opposition of Jingmen.

However, among this group, there are not only young people but also many old-timers.

When Hidden Dragon was first established, they did not join immediately; when starting their businesses overseas, they repeatedly hit setbacks, finally paying a huge price before entering Hidden Dragon.

These years have been smooth sailing, yet they have forgotten the past and begun to harbor some ulterior motives.

However, what they want is power and benefit; they never considered opposing the Yang Family.

Although we have also built our own strength, compared to the Defense Company and Hidden Dragon, it is insignificant.

They have warships, fighter planes and artillery, and even space-based weapons.

Direct confrontation is a bad move; we do not agree to be directly hostile.

We want to make an issue out of the Yang Family's monopoly over Jingmen's control.

It would be best to establish a council of elders so that we have some say.

At the very least, we cannot break the rights we currently possess.

Let's talk, talk slowly; we have time, but the Yang Family does not.

I think we should focus on civil struggle.

These are the words of someone mature and steady.

Among these people, there are still some who know how formidable the Yang Family is.

Although the Yang Family has always appeared benevolent, over the years, what happened to those who disappeared? They have some guesses.

Their methods are quite brutal.

Jingmen has grown steadily all this time; do they really think they are the child of heaven's mandate?

Who knows how much blood has been stained here?

Also, those merchants who defy Jingmen's rules and do as they please—how they end up impoverished after being struck down, they also know.

Absolute control is absolute violence.

Just because of insiders harming insiders, who knows how many lives have been lost?

Do you think they were born this united?

They are raised on fresh blood.

I think we should hold onto our current territory and simply break away from Jingmen.

Anyway, we have never managed these places in the name of Jingmen.

The Jingmen Localization Plan has left a deep local imprint on present-day Jingmen.

We can completely use this excuse to directly expel the Yang Family from our territory.

By then, if we refuse to acknowledge the debt, what can they do?

The conservative person snorted.

Do you really think you control your own territory?

The Jingmen Club and Jingmen have always been two separate entities.

The number of people we can influence through industry is limited.

Whether you believe it or not, if you shout for independence today, tomorrow these Jingmen people will pick up guns and surround you.

Young man, you simply don't understand Jingmen.

This absolutely cannot be done that way; fighting the Yang Family requires patience.

The young man wondered, could there be something else he didn't know?

These old-timers, relying on their age and acting senior, Jingmen is merely a triad-type organization; what's there to be arrogant about?

How many triads remain in the world today?

Those who have gone legit have gone legit; those who have retired have retired.

Does the Yang Family dare to openly flaunt Jingmen?

This is because they fear Jingmen won't collapse fast enough.

Countries used to turn a blind eye, but now are they supposed to just watch as the Yang Family, through Jingmen, gains control of even a bit of their own nations?

"Take it slow? The Yang Family is advancing menacingly; if we go any slower, we might as well surrender."

"I don't care what you think or how you act; anyway, we must seize this opportunity and break free from the Yang Family in one fell swoop."

"Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix."

The meeting ended, and the old-timers gathered together again.

Everyone looked very happy.

"Heh, these kids are still young; just right for them to blaze a trail for us."

"If we succeed, we'll follow up; if not, we can still bow to the Yang Family later—it's not too late."

They had everything well in hand, as if they controlled the whole situation.

The younger generation, after coming out, also gathered together again.

"Those old-timers surely want to use us as their tools."

"They simply don't understand that we have the support of countries like Yingjiang, as well as domestic forces."

"What does the Yang Family have to fight us with?"

"Now, only those who can eat their fill and eat a lot, following behind us, are worthy; they deserve nothing but soup."

"After we return, we will immediately contact domestic and foreign forces, then use their power to suppress those in Jingmen who refuse to obey."

Saying this, he made a throat-slitting gesture.

"The remaining ordinary people are just a loose sand, incapable of stirring up any waves."

"Once we grasp these forces, we will truly be able to establish a firm foothold locally."

"From now on, we will fear no one."

"We can also establish our own family."

"Of course, when taking action, be careful not to harm the Yang Family's people, or it will truly become a deadly feud."

"Only by capturing the Yang Family's people will they hesitate to act for fear of harming them."