The result of the battle between the Flying-eagle Gang and the Azure Bamboo Gang was obvious. The Azure Bamboo Gang was crippled and no longer qualified to challenge the Flying-eagle Gang. Some people in the gang were happy, while others were sad.
The happy ones were, of course, the gang leader Sha Feiying and the others. They had taken down one and a half markets, which was enough for the Flying-eagle Gang to digest for a while.
The one who was sad was, of course, Master Hu San.
As for his adopted son, Su Xin, Master Hu San didn't have any confidence that he could suppress him.
In terms of individual strength, Su Xin had the record of assassinating Dai Chong.
And the strength he showed in the battle with Luo Zhen of the Azure Bamboo Gang made Master Hu San, a veteran of the Changning Mansion, secretly shocked.
They knew Luo Zhen's background very well. This person had learned real martial arts, which was far from what they, a dabbler in the Jianghu, could compare to.
If Luo Zhen wasn't a little old when he learned martial arts, which caused his achievements to be limited, the small Azure Bamboo Gang wouldn't be able to accommodate a great master like him.
Su Xin was able to defeat Luo Zhen in a fair battle, which was enough to prove his strength.
In terms of the power of his subordinates, his nearly two hundred subordinates who practiced internal strength and martial arts were not as good as the disciples of the Hall of Battle. Moreover, he had more than a thousand ordinary gang members under him.
It was because he was afraid of Su Xin's strength that Master Hu San endured it after learning that Tang Taihe was disabled. He pretended that he didn't know and didn't act up.
But today, he was so angry that he smashed his cup.
"What does this brat want?! Does he have any respect for his superiors? I am his adopted father! I am his boss! Does he still want to stay in the Flying-eagle Gang?! "
Master Hu San roared angrily. The expression on his face was so ferocious as if he wanted to eat someone.
Advisor Li, who was standing next to him, sighed softly. He didn't know what to say.
The scene that Su Xin put on yesterday almost made Master Hu San die of anger.
In fact, the course of events was very simple. After Su Xin gave the merchants of Perpetual Joy Square a show of killing the chicken to warn the monkeys, these fellows decisively gave in and handed over all their regular money within three days.
Su Xin counted and found that there was a total of sixty thousand taels of silver. This was a rather terrifying number.
Logically speaking, 20% of the silver should be given to Third Master Hu San first, and then Third Master Hu San would take 20% out of the 20% and give it to the gang.
But Su Xin had almost shed all pretense of cordiality with Master Hu San. Why was he still giving him money now?
Therefore, he only handed over what the gang deserved, and he didn't even mention the portion that was supposed to be given to Master Hu San.
The person in charge of the money was the leader of the Charity Hall, Zhuang Li. After he received the money, he told Master Hu San about it. Master Hu San was so angry that he smashed his cup on the spot.
Su Xin skipped him and directly gave the money to the gang. It was obvious that he didn't take him seriously as his godfather. How could Master Hu San not be angry?
"Damn ungrateful wretch. If I knew this would happen, I would have killed him with a slap!" Master Hu San said fiercely.
Now he really regretted it. He regretted listening to Su Xin's words. Not only did he not punish him, but he also took him as his godson. In the end, he became someone who couldn't get rid of him.
Back then, Su Xin said that Chen Di coveted his position. Master Hu San knew this. Even if Su Xin didn't kill Chen Di, Master Hu San would find a chance to get rid of him for his position.
Taking Su Xin as his godson, Master Hu San planned to retire after ten years and let Su Xin take over. Then, he would just be the emperor.
But no matter how much he thought about it, he miscalculated one thing. Su Xin wasn't Chen Di!
It had taken Chen Di twenty years to make him feel threatened, but Su Xin had only used less than three months to reach a position where he could compete with him or even surpass him!
Master Hu San didn't want to retire yet. He still wanted to stay in the position of the team leader. So, he had to get rid of Su Xin!
"Master Hu San, calm down. Su Xin has already given the money to the gang. No matter how angry you are, it's useless."
Advisor Li comforted him, but he sighed deeply in his heart.
Master Hu San was really old now.
In the past, Master Hu San's personality was gloomy and he was very shrewd. He could almost reach the point where he didn't show his emotions. Now, he lost his composure because of a piece of news from Su Xin.
Among the 13 leaders, Hu San was not the strongest, but he was the smartest. He was also the only one who had specially found Advisor Li, who had failed the imperial examinations, to act as Bai Zhifan and help him strategize.
But unfortunately, Master Hu San, who had been wise for a lifetime, completely failed when it came to Su Xin.
If he had always maintained an attitude of support for Su Xin, even if Su Xin rose now, he would still maintain respect for him. Otherwise, Su Xin's reputation in the Flying-eagle Gang would become infamy.
At the very least, as long as Master Hu San remained silent and didn't support or suppress him, Su Xin would also remember his kindness.
After all, in the beginning, Su Xin relied on Master Hu San's reputation to gain a foothold in the Flying-eagle Gang.
But now, Master Hu San was secretly doing something. Putting aside the last gang meeting, this time, Tang Taihe provoked Su Xin and was crippled. This news spread throughout the entire Flying-eagle Gang. As long as one wasn't a fool, almost everyone could guess what had happened.
Advisor Li had actually tried to persuade Master Hu San a few times. But Master Hu San, who had been the leader of the Flying-eagle Gang for many years, was no longer as scheming as he was when he was young. He had become somewhat headstrong.
In the past, if there was anything, the two of them could still discuss it. But in recent years, Advisor Li could only make one suggestion, and it was up to Master Hu San to decide whether to use it or not.
Obviously, on the matter of Su Xin, Advisor Li's suggestion was completely rejected by Master Hu San.
After smashing a few cups, Master Hu San's mood finally calmed down.
"Advisor Li, what if I suggest to the gang leader to take Su Xin's territory into the gang? He now owns Yongle Workshop and Merry Forest. The territory under him is more than the three leaders combined! "Master Hu San said with a gloomy expression.
Advisor Li quickly shook his head, "Master Hu San, please don't do that. The gang leader won't agree.
The distribution of battle merits is a matter of principle for the Flying-eagle Gang. Once it is changed, the entire gang will be in chaos. "
Battle merits were more important than anything else. This was the core principle of the Flying-eagle Gang.
The territory belonged to whoever conquered it. If they couldn't even guarantee this, how disappointed would the people in the Flying-eagle Gang be?
There were three gangs and four gangs in Chang Ning Manor. It wasn't like they had to hang themselves on the Flying-eagle Gang. Once this was opened, most of the disheartened gang members would probably go to another gang the next day.
"Master Hu San, why don't we stop fighting with Su Xin? There are no benefits, and we'll be a joke for no reason," Advisor Li carefully suggested.
Master Hu San said coldly, "No! If I don't subdue Su Xin, where will I put my face?
It was Hallmaster Zhuang who told me that Su Xin gave the money to the gang. If he can tell me, others will know as well.
I know what kind of people they are. They must be laughing at me for raising two adopted sons, but they've both become troublesome! "
Advisor Li was about to say something when someone came in to report, "Master Hu San, the leader Hou Tong is here to visit."
"What is he doing here?"
Advisor Li and Master Hu San both frowned. Their expressions were not good.
Among the thirteen leaders of the Flying-eagle Gang, Master Hu San didn't have a good relationship with anyone. However, the one who had a bad relationship with him was definitely Hou Tong.
It should be said that everyone in the Flying-eagle Gang didn't like Hou Tong.
As the leader of the Flying-eagle Gang, Hou Tong's position was very high. However, he had a bad habit, and that was gambling.
Hou Tong's gambling behavior was very bad. Once he lost, he would be like a crazed gambler who wouldn't stop until he regained his capital.
The leaders of the Flying-eagle Gang actually had a good income. Su Xin's Yongle Workshop alone had a income of more than three hundred thousand taels.
Hou Tong was only in charge of a quarter of the Changping Workshop. Although his salary wasn't as high as Su Xin's, it was still tens of thousands of taels of silver every month.
Other than giving the money to the gang and distributing it to his subordinates, the remaining money was enough for Hou Tong to live comfortably.
However, Hou Tong insisted on using the money to gamble. In addition, his luck had never been good, so the money was gambled away in a few days.
Hou Tong, who had no money, began to default on the gambling house's debts. The gambling house owner didn't even want to do business with him.
When he really ran out of money, he began to borrow money from Master Hu San and the other leaders. In the end, of course, he didn't return the money he borrowed.
In the end, Hou Tong's reputation was completely ruined. No one was willing to lend money to him. He even had to pester others to get some money out of them.
Master Hu San obviously didn't want to deal with this kind of person. Just as he was about to tell his subordinates to say that he wasn't here, he heard a loud voice coming from the yard.
"Hahaha! Old Hu San, I heard that your new adopted son made a fool out of you. He gave his monthly allowance to the gang and didn't even pay attention to you. Is that true? "
A middle-aged man who looked younger than Master Hu San walked into the room and laughed mockingly as if there was no one else around.
Seeing Hou Tong come in without being notified, Master Hu San said coldly, "What are you doing here?"
Hou Tong played with the teacup on the table and said lazily, "Of course I'm here to borrow some money from you. Don't worry, when I make a comeback, I'll pay you back double."
Master Hu San laughed coldly and said, "You've said this more than ten times. Stop dreaming. I don't have a single cent here."
Thinking of what Hou Tong said just now, Master Hu San was angry.
You f * cking came to borrow money, but you came in and mocked me. It's good enough that I didn't chase you out on the spot. You still want to borrow money?
Hou Tong laughed and said, "Old Hu San, don't be anxious. This time, I'm not doing it empty-handed. How about this, I'll do you a favor and you lend me some money. How about that?"
"What can you help me with?" Master Hu San looked at this leader, who was ranked the lowest, with some disdain.
Hou Tong's mouth revealed a trace of a smile. "A big favor, such as helping you deal with your disobedient adopted son, Su Xin!"
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