“Did you hear? The Twin Dragons Gang integrated all the gangs in Yangzhou a while back!”
“Of course! They’re the biggest gang in Jiangdu now! No one can match their power!”
“I just came from the North Gate, and I saw the Second-in-Command of the Twin Dragons Gang with a bunch of people from the Bamboo Flower Gang under his control!”
“The balance of power in Jiangdu is going to be reshuffled! I wonder who is backing the Twin Dragons Gang?”
“Those Twin Dragons of Yangzhou appeared out of thin air!”
The people coming and going at the docks were all discussing the big event happening in the martial arts world these days!
Inside the Twin Dragons Gang headquarters, a huge front courtyard training ground was bustling with activity, a cacophony of voices!
Sunlight bathed the broad grounds, turning everything golden.
The training ground was packed with gang members, so many that there were at least ten thousand people!
They stood tall, their eyes resolute, waiting for the upcoming ceremony.
At the center of the training ground, a high platform was built!
A specially made dragon chair sat on the platform, exuding an air of solemnity!
Kou Zhong sat on the dragon chair, his expression calm, his gaze sharp!
He silently looked down at the gang members below.
On his left and right stood Xu Ziling and Fu Junyu, both holding swords.
Kou Zhong turned his head slightly, glancing at Xu Ziling, his voice flat but full of authority as he said:
“Let’s begin!”
Xu Ziling’s eyes narrowed, he bowed to Kou Zhong, and solemnly replied:
“Yes! Big Brother!”
It was both his respect for Kou Zhong and their agreement.
Although they were as close as brothers, in front of the gang members.
They had to uphold Kou Zhong’s authority!
Xu Ziling drew his sword, stood at the edge of the platform, swept his gaze across the crowd below, and shouted:
“Stand at attention!”
Then, his voice amplified by internal energy, he declared:
“Pay respects to the Big Brother!”
The gang members below stood in a daze, their eyes filled with respect and loyalty.
Following Xu Ziling’s order, they shouted out the Twin Dragons Gang’s slogan in unison:
“Twin Dragons Emerge, Dominate the World!”
The sound shook the heavens and earth, resonated with the soul, as if it would shatter the clouds!
People outside the Twin Dragons Gang headquarters stopped in their tracks, looking over in shock!
They were astonished that the Twin Dragons Gang held such power, such a grand presence!
Amidst this awe-inspiring wave of sound, Kou Zhong slowly stood up and walked to the front of the platform.
His gaze swept across the gang members below, and a sense of pride filled his heart.
This was the foundation for the future expansion of the Twin Dragons Gang!
Then he looked at all the first-rate masters in the front row below.
As well as the gang members who were selected as having the potential to reach first-rate level, and said to Xu Ziling:
“Lingshao, you stay here and pick out the good seeds.”
“After I finish talking about the internal affairs of the gang, if you’re still standing here, I have a reward for you.”
Xu Ziling immediately straightened up and responded.
Kou Zhong then gave Fu Junyu a nod, and went to the backyard with her.
At this time, in the meeting hall.
The high-ranking members of the Bamboo Flower Gang and the three from the Giant Kun Gang looked at each other, all somewhat awkward.
Upon hearing the footsteps outside the door.
The few of them straightened up slightly and looked towards the door:
“Gang Leader Kou!”
Kou Zhong strode to the head seat, then looked at everyone.
The high-ranking members of the Bamboo Flower Gang, including Shao Lingzhou, the Grandmaster-level strategist, and several first-rate peak masters.
The Giant Kun Gang was still represented by Yun Yu Zhen and two others.
In the original story, the Giant Kun Gang had a great influence on Kou Zhong.
Chen Laomou and Bu Tianzhi were both capable officers in the young marshal’s army in the original story!
Under Kou Zhong’s scrutiny, everyone felt uneasy, but Kou Zhong saw that the time was about right.
He said calmly:
“Do you know why I brought you all here?”
Everyone was stunned, looking at each other in confusion.
Only Chen Laomou and Shao Lingzhou had a strange look in their eyes, but they didn’t show it.
Kou Zhong continued:
“The reason I brought you all here is to determine the future of the Twin Dragons Gang!”
“Going forward, Shao Lingzhou will take on the position of Gang Leader.”
“The subsequent Chief Elders and Hall Masters will be informed by Junyu.”
As Kou Zhong’s words fell, the faces of the original high-ranking members of the Bamboo Flower Gang lit up with joy.
They hurriedly responded in agreement!
They were secretly relieved at their decisiveness in surrendering!
If not, they would have become victims of Xu Ziling’s sword long ago!
“Don’t be too quick to be happy, I have demands for you.”
Kou Zhong continued.
Shao Lingzhou and the others’ expressions turned solemn, they bowed and said:
“Please command us, Sir!”
Kou Zhong stood up, his eyes flashing with a cold light as he said:
“I give you one year, in addition to controlling Jiangdu, the Twin Dragons Gang will……”
“….control the entire East China Sea!”
This was the result of Kou Zhong’s careful consideration.
Li Shimin had the support of the powerful families behind him, and could achieve great things on the mainland.
But he was taking advantage of the favorable time, location, and people to expand his territory on the sea!
Now that the Twin Dragons Gang had taken over three gangs, and combined them together!
Along with the sea salt business, it wouldn’t take a year to control all of Jiangdu!
Seeing that Shao Lingzhou seemed about to say something, Kou Zhong chuckled:
“If you’re worried about warships, pirates, or any other problems, you needn’t worry……”
He had found the favorable time, location, and people.
His gaze shifted to Chen Laomou.
Chen Laomou suddenly felt like he was naked and exposed, as if everything was laid bare!
Chen Laomou wasn’t as simple as he appeared to be!
Besides being able to strategize, to become an elder of the Giant Kun Gang.
He also had expertise in mechanical engineering!
He had in his possession excellent warships like the Yellow Dragon Ship!
Chen Laomou was sweating under Kou Zhong’s gaze, he took a step forward and said:
“Sir, apart from the Yellow Dragon Ship that you burned……”
“We have six more, plus over a hundred other warships.”
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked and looked at Chen Laomou.
They couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe, the Giant Kun Gang had so many warships, along with the inheritance of the Sand Gang.
They were more than enough to dominate the East China Sea!
Kou Zhong clapped his hands and said to everyone:
“In that case, all of you go and integrate the maritime affairs of the three gangs.”
“Bu Tianzhi and Yun Yu Zhen stay, the rest of you may leave.”
Chen Laomou and the others exchanged glances and left the meeting hall.
Kou Zhong then instructed Bu Tianzhi to be in charge of logistics and Yun Yu Zhen to manage the servants and maids.
Only Fu Junyu was left in the meeting hall.
The empty meeting hall was now filled with nothing but the sound of insects chirping outside.
Fu Junyu removed her veil and looked at Kou Zhong, saying:
“Zhong Shao, trusting them so much, isn’t that a bit risky?”
Kou Zhong listened and walked down from the dragon chair, coming in front of Fu Junyu. He said confidently:
“As the saying goes, if you doubt someone, don’t use them, and if you use them, don’t doubt them!”
“Whether it’s the Twin Dragons Gang, or in the future when I want to dominate the world.”
“If you are suspicious and doubtful, how can you become king or emperor?”
Fu Junyu nodded in agreement, thinking that what he said was true...
“Ah!”
As Fu Junyu was pondering, a large hand clasped her slender waist.
Her face turned red instantly, and she looked at Kou Zhong’s handsome face, that strong masculine aura.
“Zhong Shao, you…”
Kou Zhong saw that the time was right, and he gently released Fu Junyu’s slender waist and said:
“You left that day without saying goodbye, Junyu, are you perhaps disdainful of me?”
Fu Junyu was flustered, wanting to explain something but not knowing how to begin.
She could only say with some hesitation:
“I just, don’t know how to face you, I…”
Kou Zhong suddenly burst into laughter, then turned serious and said:
“Junyu is my woman, why are you so hesitant? Besides, I need your help.”
Fu Junyu was stunned, then nodded solemnly.
“I told you before, I need your help to establish an organization.”
“It’s also to monitor external forces and our own internal affairs.”
“Now the world is in turmoil, the times are turbulent, kill with killing!”
“Those who can ride the waves, are the ‘Unreliable People’!”
“We’ll call this organization ‘Unreliable People’!”
“And you, Junyu, will be the first leader, the ‘Unreliable Marshal’!”
Fu Junyu nodded in understanding, after all, from the perspective of the court.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling both acted as hoodlums for a while…
And she even assassinated Yang Guang, wasn’t she a ‘worthless, rotten person’?
Kou Zhong continued:
“Under the Unreliable Marshal, we’ll establish Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang Marshals based on the constellations!”
“After that, there will be a Chief Elder and local branch elders!”
“Funding and resources, go to Bu Tianzhi tomorrow and ask for them.”
Fu Junyu nodded in agreement…