"Damn it!"
After Gu Sheng defeated Li Yanshan, the gang leaders who had originally been wavering began to lose their resolve. From time to time, some small-gang leaders came over to pledge allegiance to Gu Sheng. Hong Zhenjie's mentality shattered when he saw this, and he seethed with resentment.
Nearly half of the bandits collecting annual fees inside and outside Yicheng were affiliated with the White Horse Gang and paid their dues to it. Of the rest, half were core disciples directly under the White Horse Gang.
Anyone with eyes could see that after today, the formation of militia units and the suppression of bandits were inevitable. When that happened, the greatest losses would be suffered by the White Horse Gang, which had once been at the height of its power. Unfortunately, this matter involved the interests of most people in the city.
The Yicheng branch of the Yangzhou Salt Merchants Association was taking the lead, the Yicheng City Guard Office was backing it, and all the prominent figures in Yicheng had lent their support. Gu Sheng was using the general momentum to force the White Horse Gang into submission, leaving it no chance to bargain.
That was what angered Hong Zhenjie even more. In the other party's eyes, he did not exist at all. Since entering the venue, Gu Sheng had not asked for the White Horse Gang's opinion even once, blatantly ignoring him, the White Horse Gang's young master.
"Since nobody has any objections!"
Gu Sheng laughed heartily. After sweeping his gaze around, he turned to Hong Zhenjie and asked, "Young Master Hong, what arrangements does the White Horse Gang have? Let's be frank and stop beating around the bush. When will the White Horse Gang be able to completely clean up its ties with the bandits?"
"This