Chaotic Martial Arts: I Have Too Many Brothers

Chapter 41 The Old Demon Wants a Pampered Meal

"The position of hall master!"

Ye Tian squinted, looking thoughtful, but didn't give a direct answer.

I'd heard before that Lei Tang had been eyeing the position of hall master for quite some time now, and the other three leaders probably wouldn't let this opportunity slip by either.

The competition is really fierce.

but!

"Coincidentally, I like pressure."

If there's no challenge at all, then it's not very interesting.

Even though she already knew, Mei Yongning couldn't help but laugh after receiving Ye Tian's accurate answer.

"Given this opportunity to send money, I believe the gang leader and the other leaders will favor Big Brother even more."

"Don't be too happy yet."

Compared to Mei Yongning, Ye Tian didn't show much joy on his face.

"Anyone who has been in the underworld for a long time will understand that all talk of brotherhood is nonsense. The only thing that is truly unbreakable in this world is always self-interest, and it has to be a continuous stream of self-interest."

Don't be fooled by the fact that I spent a lot of money this time.

But people are all like fish, with a seven-second memory.

If you want those people to help you again, you'll have to pay extra.

If we're really talking about giving money, Lei Tang, with Lei Ji Money House as his backer, is obviously not short of money. Don't be fooled by the ugly falling out between Lei Tang and Lei Yushan because of Lei Lu's affair.

But if Lei Tang really needs help, Lei Yushan will definitely help.

It wasn't because of some damned brotherhood; it was simply because Lei Tang and Lei Yushan had a mutually beneficial relationship. The higher Lei Tang's status in the Blackwater Gang, the more stable Lei's Money Shop's business would be.

As for the other leaders...

Having controlled this territory for so long, they certainly aren't short of money. If it really came down to paying money to become a gang leader, these people would definitely go all out to pay up.

"Is that so?"

Mei Yongning nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Although he is a smart person, being born in this era will inevitably limit his way of thinking to some extent, and he will not be able to think as comprehensively as Ye Tian.

But once it was mentioned, Mei Yongning quickly understood.

It is indeed a problem.

However, seeing that Ye Tian showed no sign of worry, Mei Yongning suddenly laughed.

"Since you say so, there must be a way."

There are indeed solutions.

Ye Tian naturally understood the principle of either being content with the status quo, developing steadily, building high walls, storing up grain, and delaying the proclamation of kingship.

As long as the territory is big enough, and there are enough people and money, the position of hall master will naturally be yours.

Alternatively, they could find another way and establish mutually beneficial relationships with other hall masters.

Just as Ye Tian was pondering, the familiar voice came again.

[Host-triggered selection detected]

[Option 1: Develop steadily and accumulate strength! Gain: Basic Loyalists +20, Hard Qi Gong]

[Option 2: Establish a mutually beneficial relationship with other hall masters! Gain: Basic Loyalty +20, Hard Qi Gong]

They arrived as expected.

Ye Tian wore the expected smile. The novice loyalist was nothing special, but the hard qigong was a bit of a surprise to Ye Tian. After all, in the era of cold weapons, one's own bravery could still play a significant role.

Having the ability to protect oneself is better than having nothing at all.

"How much money did you get from the Flying Cloud Gang?"

Having made up his mind, Ye Tian immediately turned to Mei Yongning and asked him a question.

While stockpiling grain is the safest approach, it is also the slowest to yield results. The recent annihilation of the Flying Cloud Gang made Ye Tian realize something.

The gangs in Linshui City are too chaotic and mixed. The powerful live a life of luxury, while ordinary people can only accept it numbly. Perhaps, he needs a ruthless person who suddenly appears out of nowhere.

Although being described as "unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness" was a persona Ye Tian created for himself to recruit more subordinates.

But what he did next is what makes this image of being righteous and benevolent so believable.

Damn it! The reason they initially tried to prevent bullying and oppression was simply because they wanted to make more money. They thought that everyone would be more willing and able to spend money and consume when they were living a stable life, right?

As a result, he became the safest and most harmonious boss in the entire Linshui City. Just how chaotic are these days? Even a small city like Linshui is like this.

What kind of scenery would the vast thirteen provinces of the world be like?

"After deducting recent expenses, we now have about 500,000 taels left!"

They knew Ye Tian had an idea.

Mei Yongning spoke quickly.

The Flying Cloud Gang is indeed very good at making money, but it also has many places to spend money. After all, 30% of the gang's profits have to be handed over to the powerful families. This is the case for the Blackwater Gang as well, and it's the same for small gangs like the Flying Cloud Gang.

To gain a foothold in Linshui City, one will definitely have to hand over even more.

As for whether destroying the Flying Cloud Gang would offend the powerful families, that remains to be seen.

Ye Tian had never worried about this at all.

First of all, there are too many gangs in Linshui City. Besides, although the Feiyun Gang is gone, its territory is still there. As long as someone takes over, it will generate profits, and the money that ends up in the hands of the aristocratic families will not be much less.

"More than 500,000!"

That sounds like a lot.

But only after achieving a certain status did I realize that money sometimes really doesn't last long.

"It's time to get the blacksmith's workshop up and running!"

This money definitely needs to be spent, but how to spend it most appropriately is the question.

Hammerhead wasn't idle either. During this time, Ye Tian had Hammerhead pass on his blacksmithing skills to many of his loyal subordinates. After all, no matter how fast one person can forge iron, it can't compare to a group of people working together.

"You mentioned before that the leader of the gang who deals in iron ore is called Old Demon, right?"

I asked Mei Yongning before.

The Blackwater Gang has a branch leader involved in the iron ore business.

"That's right, big brother!"

Mei Yongning immediately nodded and recounted all the information he knew about this old monster.

"Old Yao is in his prime now. Although his territory is not the largest in the Blackwater Gang, it is the most stable. I heard that Old Yao used to be from another gang. The gang leader spent a lot of money to recruit him. Later, that gang was wiped out by the gang leader."

"So, this old devil is actually quite talented!"

They are willing to spend a lot of money to recruit people.

This old demon must have some extraordinary abilities.

"Not only that, Lao Yao's older sister has been with the gang leader since he first took office. With this relationship, no one in the gang dares to offend Lao Yao."

The two siblings weren't originally in the same gang.

In other words, Lao Yao has always maintained neutrality, focusing solely on making money and not participating in any conflicts. Otherwise, with such a relationship, his influence within the gang would be considerable.

"The old demon's sister? Do you know anything about her?"

However, what truly interested Ye Tian was the old demon's sister.

I had heard before that one of the eight leaders of the Blackwater Gang was a woman, but I had never met her before and didn't know her name.

If he could, Ye Tian felt he could accept being fed by a woman.

"Well!"

Seeing that Ye Tian seemed interested in the old demon's sister, Mei Yongning's expression became somewhat awkward.

"Old Demon's older sister is known as Pig Sister. She was famous in her youth for being able to eat a whole pig in one meal. Later on..."

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