Hu Liangchen looked at Ma Feng, then he smiled faintly and said, "Brother Ma, take a seat. I also think that what you just said is very reasonable. Now that we're unhappy with Tie Zhantian, Tie Zhantian certainly wouldn't let us off in the future. The reason why I asked everyone to make a choice was to see what kind of reaction they would have. However, their reactions made me disappointed."
When Ma Feng heard Hu Liangchen, he couldn't help but stare. Then he said, "Brother Hu, the situation is very serious. Those fellows are still thinking about the Black Tiger Gang. Do you think we should take action?"
Hu Liangchen shook his head and said, "We can't do that now. If we make a move now, then those fellows would turn to the Black Tiger Gang. What we need to do now is to wait. If they really want to join Tie Zhantian, then we can sabotage them. Two days later, we can hold a meeting and have them express their stance. If they still want to join Tie Zhantian, then I'll pretend to agree. When we talk to Tie Zhantian about betrayal, then I'll put forward some excessive demands. Tie Zhantian definitely won't agree. I want to provoke Tie Zhantian into making a move on them first. As long as Tie Zhantian makes a move first, then they would definitely side with the Wandering Soul Gang. When the time comes, the Wandering Soul Gang would know that you and I have contributed a lot to the gang.
Ma Feng's eyes lit up as he listened to Hu Liangchen. In the end, he couldn't help but sigh at how astute Hu Liangchen was. He quickly nodded and said, "I'll listen to Brother Hu's instructions."
Hu Liangchen nodded and said, "Good. After two days, don't send people to monitor those fellows. That would only cause the opposite effect. I'll contact them and see how they react in two days."
Ma Feng nodded and said, "Alright, I'll listen to Brother Hu."
Hu Liangchen nodded and said, "Alright, then you can go back first. Call them back later and persuade them. Then two days later, we'll wait for the results. You can also contact the Wandering Soul Gang and tell them not to act rashly. If the Wandering Soul Gang were to attack at this time, then they would definitely side with the Black Tiger Gang. When that time comes, it would be even more troublesome."
Ma Feng nodded, then he stood up and bowed to Hu Liangchen. Then he turned around and left. Hu Liangchen watched Ma Feng leave, then he coldly snorted. Then he took out a jade sword and inputted some information into it. Then he released it.
Before long, all the Patriarchs of the Great Clans arrived. After everyone sat down, Hu Liangchen said, "Everyone saw what happened just now. Ma Feng is bent on joining the Black Tiger Gang. I believe that the Ma Family's rapid growth in the past few years is due to the support of the Black Tiger Gang. Now that I've stabilized Ma Feng, I told him to wait for news in two days. I'm going to talk to Tie Zhantian tomorrow. If Tie Zhantian agrees, then we'll slaughter the Ma Family and give him half a gift. If Tie Zhantian doesn't agree, then we'll contact the Black Tiger Gang through Ma Feng. What do you think?"
When the Patriarchs heard Hu Liangchen's words, they stared blankly. However, they immediately reacted. These Great Clans really can't place all their bets on one person. Following Hu Liangchen's words was the safest method. Everyone immediately nodded in agreement.
Hu Liangchen looked at everyone and said, "Since everyone has agreed, then I won't be polite. Let's discuss the conditions that we will propose. I think that the first condition is the issue of the core disciples. I think that Tie Zhantian will certainly raise the issue of the core disciples because the core disciples can open the mountain gates. Tie Zhantian certainly won't give up on the core disciples because his disciples are very powerful. If they really compete, then the current ten core disciples might not necessarily be his opponents. Regarding the issue of the core disciples, we need to make some concessions, but we also need to preserve some of our strength. I think that we should divide the core disciples into two groups. Tie Zhantian can send people to compete for the number of core disciples, but he must ensure that our five families control at least five core disciples. If he doesn't agree, then there's no room for discussion."
If he doesn't agree, then he won't agree. "When everyone heard Hu Liangchen, they couldn't help but stare blankly. Then the faces of the Great Clans changed. Although core disciples were called disciples, they had a lot of authority. In the Black Tiger Gang, core disciples had a lot more authority compared to ordinary elders. Moreover, because they can open the sect, core disciples can use a lot of resources. If they were to give up five core disciples, then it would be the same as cutting off their flesh. Naturally, they wouldn't agree.
But just like what Hu Liangchen said, if they didn't make concessions on the issue of core disciples, then Tie Zhantian wouldn't agree to this rebellion. The issue of core disciples was related to the struggle between the clan leader and the major clans. If they didn't make concessions, then Tie Zhantian would still be a figurehead. Tie Zhantian certainly wouldn't agree to this.
Hu Liangchen looked at everyone, he knew what they were thinking. He said in a deep voice, "Everyone, it's already a lot that we can control 5 core disciples of the Black Tiger Gang. If the Black Tiger Gang really controls the Black Tiger Gang's core disciples, do you think that we can still control the Black Tiger Gang's core disciples? If we talk about betrayal with Tie Zhantian, then we can still keep five core disciples. This is taking a step back in order to advance. Also, have you thought about why Tie Zhantian's disciples are so united right now? It's because they don't have authority. Once they have authority and know the benefits of it, would they still be as united as they are now? If things go wrong, then they might even fight. This is also a way to divide Tie Zhantian's forces. "
When everyone heard Hu Liangchen, they couldn't help but stare. Then they nodded, they thought that Hu Liangchen's words were correct. The Si Family Head nodded and said, "Alright, I agree with Patriarch Hu's proposal." The others also expressed their agreement.
Hu Liangchen looked at everyone and said, "Since everyone agrees, then let's talk about Zhang Feng's matter. Now that Zhang Feng has made such a big move, even if we don't want to recognize his position, we can't do anything about it. My idea is to promote Zhang Feng to one of the top ten core disciples and give him the corresponding authority. However, in the future, if a core disciple makes the same contribution as Zhang Feng, then the gang would have to follow Zhang Feng's example. What do you think?"
When the various patriarchs heard Hu Liangchen's words, they stared, but they immediately reacted. Making Zhang Feng one of the top ten core disciples, on the surface, seemed to be good for Zhang Feng. But in fact, this wasn't the case. Although Zhang Feng wasn't a core disciple, he already had the strength and status of a core disciple. Moreover, because he was a special case, the rules of the gang didn't apply to him. If he became a core disciple, then the gang could use these rules to pressure him.
Most importantly, if Zhang Feng became a core disciple, then he would take one of the core disciples' positions. In any case, they had to give up five spots. Now that Zhang Feng took one of the spots, Tie Zhantian would only have four spots left. Tie Zhantian might not have any opinion about this, but what about his disciples? Wouldn't they have any opinion? This was yet another way to divide the enemy's forces.
After thinking about this, everyone couldn't help but sigh. Brilliant, truly brilliant. Worthy of being called the wisest person in the Black Tiger Gang. This plan was done without leaving any traces, making the enemy think that they had taken advantage of the situation and unknowingly fell into a trap.
When the Patriarchs thought about this point, they naturally nodded in agreement. When Hu Liangchen saw that everyone had agreed, he immediately said, "Third, we need the gang to guarantee that our businesses won't be taken back by the gang. At most, our businesses will have to pay a tax to the gang every year. This tax won't exceed 30% of our income. Everyone, if the Black Tiger Gang wants to expand, and if our families want to develop, then we can't just rely on our own calculations. To be honest, we can't compare to Tie Zhantian in this regard. Tie Zhantian is much better than us in this regard. Now that the Black Tiger Gang has a formidable enemy, the Wandering Souls Gang, it's time for us to bleed a little."
Everyone stared, they didn't think that Hu Liangchen would say something like this. In the past, Hu Liangchen was very serious about his businesses. It was precisely because of this that he had many conflicts with Tie Zhantian. Now, why did he suddenly have to pay 30% of the taxes? This was too unreasonable.
Hu Liangchen looked at the Patriarchs, then he sighed and said, "If the skin doesn't exist, then what can the hair attach to? When the Wandering Souls Gang gave me their last warning, I finally understood that we are members of the Black Tiger Gang. The reason why the Wandering Souls Gang gave us some face is precisely because we are members of the Black Tiger Gang. If the Black Tiger Gang was still united and strong, then the Wandering Souls Gang wouldn't dare to talk to me like that. These years, we have been wholeheartedly thinking about developing our own families. As for the matters of the gang, we have been delaying as much as we can. The gang is no longer as strong as it used to be. If this continues, then we will be in danger, the entire Black Tiger Gang will be in danger. "
Everyone nodded in agreement. These years, the Black Tiger Gang's influence had declined. Even the Raging Flame Sect dared to provoke them. If it was in the past, when would the Raging Flame Sect dare to provoke the Black Tiger Gang?
Hu Liangchen sighed and said, "Now that the Black Tiger Gang has reached a point of life and death, the Wandering Soul Gang will certainly make a move against us. Although we've been fighting against Tie Zhantian all these years, the Black Tiger Gang is still the foundation of our ancestors. Our conflict with Tie Zhantian is a matter of the Black Tiger Gang. If outsiders want to meddle with the Black Tiger Gang, then I, Hu Liangchen, won't allow it."
Although Hu Liangchen had a cultured and refined appearance, when he said these words, it was resolute and decisive, making people feel his determination.
Everyone's heart couldn't help but warm up when they heard this. Most of their ancestors were from the Black Tiger Gang. Naturally, they didn't want the Black Tiger Gang to perish. Because of this, they could empathize with Hu Liangchen's words.
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