"You want to integrate all the big and small forces here?" Aris was shocked by Zhang Heng's plan. In fact, he was not the only one. The other members of the patrol team were shocked as well.
After all, blackmailing Iron Handcuff and re-establishing the rules and order of the underworld were two completely different things.
There were many people more ruthless than Iron Handcuff in this place. Iron Handcuff might be fierce enough in front of the thieves, but in this area, he could only be regarded as a small fry at best. He and his men could not even make a splash in front of the other big forces.
Even so, they had twice as many men as the patrol team. If they really fought Iron Handcuff in the tavern, the patrol team would most likely be in big trouble.
It was already so difficult to take down Iron Handcuff. It was hard to imagine what would happen to the patrol team of the big forces.
Therefore, not only Aris, but the other members of the patrol team also doubted the authenticity of Zhang Heng's words. However, unlike Aris, they probably hoped that Zhang Heng was lying. Although what Aris said made sense, most of the patrol members still wanted to follow Zhang Heng to make money. However, the premise was that they did not want to lose their lives to make money.
"Yes, but we have to do this step by step," Zhang Heng said. "Our identity as the patrol team is very suitable to collect security fees, but it is not suitable for us to directly intervene in the fight between the gangs. At least not now. It will easily arouse the attention of other forces, and they will then unite to resist us. So, we need to take down Iron Handcuff and his gang first. We will use them as a stepping stone to absorb and cultivate the small forces that are loyal to us. After that, we will attack the medium-sized forces in this place, and finally, the big forces …"
Zhang Heng tried his best to explain the next action plan in the most concise words.
However, everyone still looked at each other when they heard what Zhang Heng said. After a while, Barbier said, "Can you simply tell us what to do next?"
"I just said that we need to take down Iron Handcuff and his gang."
"Uh, haven't we already taken down Iron Handcuff and his gang?" Barbier wondered.
"Oh, you seem to have misunderstood something. We just made some pocket money. Do you think Iron Handcuff and his gang will give in so easily? Thirty percent of the income is too much for them. It's enough for them to take the risk. "
"What?" The patrol team members were stunned when they heard what Barbier said.
"Don't worry. He doesn't want to make a big deal out of this. Otherwise, he would have done it in the tavern. So, I should be his only target." "As long as he's not stupid, he should know that I'm the one who planned all this. After all, the patrol team has always been obedient before I arrived. As long as he gets rid of me, he can solve his own problem."
"He wants to kill you?" Barbil's expression tensed up.
"Not necessarily. After all, I am also a member of the patrol team. If you can teach me a lesson and get me out of here, that would be the best solution," Zhang Heng said calmly.
Not long after he said that, a patrol member named Marcus suddenly said, "I'll go with you."
Marcus had joined the patrol team for two years. Usually, he didn't talk much and seemed to prefer to be alone. It seemed that he was thinking about his own things. He didn't have many friends in the patrol team. Although he didn't refuse group activities, he wasn't very active.
No one expected him to be so loyal that he was willing to stand up for someone he had only known for less than a day. It seemed that he planned to deal with the upcoming trouble with Zhang Heng.
Marcus explained, "I'm not doing this entirely for righteous reasons. You performed very well in the tavern, and you are smarter than all of us. Since you know that insisting on asking for 30% of the income will force Iron Handcuff and his gang into a corner, you must have thought about how to deal with their revenge. I think you are a more qualified leader than Aris. So, instead of saying that I want to help you, I want to follow you. "
Zhang Heng was a little surprised. He had learned about the situation of the patrol team before. Except for Aris, he didn't care much about the others. He also didn't care if they were willing to cooperate with him because he had the ability to drag everyone down with him. Strictly speaking, Zhang Heng was only interested in his identity as a member of the patrol team.
He didn't expect to find a treasure among them. Although this young man named Marcus didn't talk much, he was clear-minded, calm, and not indecisive. When it was time to make up his mind, he would not hesitate, and he would not hide his true intentions. All he needed was a little polishing, and he would be of great use.
Zhang Heng wanted to integrate the big and small forces here, but he couldn't do it alone. He needed help. Zhang Heng's original plan was to select suitable talents from the major forces, but it would be better if he could find them in the patrol team.
After all, the people here were more aligned with his ultimate goal.
With Marcus taking the lead, a few people in the patrol team expressed their willingness to stand on Zhang Heng's side and deal with Iron Handcuff's men with him. This actually meant that the patrol team had begun to divide.
At first glance, it seemed unbelievable. Aris had spent many years building his prestige as the captain, but Zhang Heng destroyed it in less than half a night.
However, as long as one thought about it carefully, one would not be surprised by this result. After all, Zhang Heng's performance in the tavern was too outstanding, and he shocked everyone. Of course, the most important thing was that he proved that those who followed him would be rewarded.
In fact, even if they were in the patrol team, most of them did not have a high moral standard like Aris, especially since they had been in this place for a long time. More or less, they would be affected by it.
When Aris questioned Zhang Heng earlier, some of them did not dare to speak up because of Aris's identity as the captain. In their opinion, the money was not robbed from the street, and there was nothing unacceptable about it. Anyway, Iron Handcuff and his men were not good people. Why would they expose this matter so that no one could get their hands on the money?
However, to everyone's surprise, Aris also said, "Stop fighting. Zhang Heng is a member of the patrol team. His business is the patrol team's business. How can we just stand by and do nothing when someone comes after him?"
After that, he stretched out his hand.
"What?" Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows.
"My share of the money," Aris said, "You won't feel at ease if I don't take it."
Zhang Heng knew that Aris had guessed something, and it was not surprising. Someone must have deliberately made things difficult for him since he was assigned to this place. Therefore, not only did Zhang Heng have to solve the immediate problem, but he also had to guard against possible hidden attacks. Strictly speaking, what he was doing now was not in line with the rules. Of course, Zhang Heng paid attention to this, including the wording of his words. He would not leave any evidence behind, and he would not show up on his own in the future.
But in any case, Aris was willing to send him a message that he would not betray him, and of course, he would not refuse.
"But I will always keep an eye on you to see if you can fulfill your promise in the end," Aris said solemnly after taking the money.
"Welcome," Zhang Heng said. "In fact, I should say that among everyone, my ultimate goal is the hardest to change because I don't plan to stay here for too long."
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