Shanghai: The First Warlord of the Republic of China

Ye Yunfei said: "How do you say it?"

Xu Wenqiang said: "According to Ali, Longmen is now not only facing threats from the three major gangs in Shanghai, but also from warlord Lu Yongxiang."

"The three major gangs and Lu Yongxiang are all very powerful forces, especially Lu Yongxiang. As a warlord, he has both people and guns, and is very difficult to deal with."

"If he really has ideas about Longmen, Longmen will be in danger."

Ye Yunfei nodded and said, "You are right, so now Longmen needs to improve its strength immediately."

"I have asked Ali to recruit a large number of disciples. In recent times, Longmen has recruited quite a few disciples."

"However, these people have just joined Longmen, and their strength may be average. They need training to become more powerful."

"The most important task for Longmen now is to train these people and continue to recruit disciples to join Longmen."

After listening to what Ye Yunfei said, Xu Wenqiang nodded and said, "Brother Fei is right. Recruiting people and training are the top priorities. However, I feel that there is one more thing that is also urgent for Longmen now and needs to be done immediately."

Ye Yunfei asked: "What's the matter?"

Xu Wenqiang said: "Handle the relationship with the higher-ups well."

Hearing this, Ye Yunfei frowned and said, "The relationship with the higher-ups, you mean the relationship with the Shanghai Municipal Government."

Xu Wenqiang said: "It's not just about the relationship with the Shanghai Municipal Government, but also with the upper echelons of the Republic of China."

"Longmen has grown to the point where it can no longer be simply considered a gang. Today, Longmen has shown initial signs of developing into a warlord."

"It's impossible for the higher-ups to not pay attention to a gang with tens of thousands of people. If we don't handle our relationship with them well, we're likely to get into trouble."

"As far as I know, the other three major gangs in Shanghai, whether it's the Rong Society, the Heng Society, or the Qing Gang, all have close ties with the upper echelons."

"As for us at Longmen, we don't have any backing or support, and we can only rely on ourselves for development, which is quite dangerous."

"If we are targeted by the higher-ups, it will be much more troublesome than offending a few gangs or warlords."

Hearing Xu Wenqiang's words, Ye Yunfei frowned.

He had never thought about this before.

However, what Xu Wenqiang said does make some sense.

In this day and age, if you want to develop power, you really have to handle your relationships with those above you well.

If you are really targeted, you might be in real trouble.

Moreover, as Xu Wenqiang said, Rongshe, Hengshe, and Qingbang all have intricate ties with the above.

As for Longmen, he has always fought alone and has never sought connections or backing.

You don't have to have a backer, but you still have to find one.

It can save lives at critical moments.

After all, it is now the Republic of China, and it is still a society with worldly wisdom.

Thinking of this, Ye Yunfei said, "Then Wen Qiang, what you mean is how to establish a good relationship with the higher-ups."

Xu Wenqiang said: "It's actually very simple. Just give them some money. There is nothing those people don't like money."

"Give them some money. Even if you establish a relationship with them, you can still find them if anything happens in the future."

"Since they have taken our money, they will not just ignore it."

“It’s like buying relationships with money.”

Ye Yunfei nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. Let's do as you say. I'll leave all these things to you."

"You can mobilize all the funds of Longmen now. You can do whatever you want."

Xu Wenqiang nodded heavily: "Thank you Brother Fei for your trust, I won't let you down."

Ye Yunfei smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "We are brothers from now on, so there is no need to be so polite."

"The most important thing now is to improve Longmen's overall strength. I'll tell you a secret. In a month at most, I will be ready to take action against the three tycoons."

"So, in this month or so, try to make Longmen stronger."

Xu Wenqiang nodded: "I understand, Brother Fei. In one month, I will definitely take Longmen to a higher level."

"In a month, you will see a brand new gantry."

Ye Yunfei said: "Okay, then I will see what Longmen will look like in a month."

Afterwards, Xu Wenqiang and Ding Li left to deal with Longmen's affairs.

Ye Yunfei stared at Xu Wenqiang and Ding Li and nodded with satisfaction.

Now Longmen is truly on the right track.

There was only one Ding Li before. Although Ding Li was capable, he was a bit reckless, and some things were not suitable for him to solve.

But now it’s different, with Xu Wenqiang.

Xu Wenqiang and Ding Li, one is a scholar and the other is a warrior. If they cooperate with each other, they will definitely make Longmen stronger.

And he can rest assured.

……

At the same time, in a high-end restaurant in Shanghai.

There were three people sitting together.

These three people have different looks and dresses, but without exception, they all have a domineering aura.

These three people are the three most famous tycoons in Shanghai.

Du Yuesheng, Huang Jinrong, and Zhang Xiaolin.

As the bosses of the three largest gangs in Shanghai, the three are both rivals and friends to each other.

It can be said that the current three-way division of Shanghai was achieved through discussions among the three of them.

The three of them would meet every once in a while, not only to discuss the situation in Shanghai, but also to check on each other's situations.

Now the three meet again.

Huang Jinrong stared at Du Yuesheng and Zhang Xiaolin and said, "You two, there shouldn't be anything else for us three to discuss today. There is only one topic to discuss today, and that is Longmen and Ye Yunfei."

Du Yuesheng and Zhang Xiaolin both nodded: "Yes, today, let's only talk about Ye Yunfei and Longmen. In Shanghai today, he is the only one who is qualified. Let's get the three of us together to discuss it."

Zhang Xiaolin held a cigar in his mouth and said indifferently: "Hasn't the matter between Ye Yunfei and Longmen been decided before? What else is there to talk about?"

"Now in Shanghai, he is the largest gang besides our three families. The matter is a foregone conclusion. What's the point of talking about it further?"

The three of them met with Ye Yunfei before and finally came to a conclusion.

There are 32 districts in Shanghai, and Ye Yunfei was given four districts. All matters within the four districts were decided by Ye Yunfei.

In addition, Longmen is also the largest gang besides the three of them. The four gangs jointly control Shanghai and do not interfere with each other.

This matter has already been determined.

What else can we talk about now?

Huang Jinrong said coldly: "The result you mentioned is just a temporary solution at the time, not the final answer."

"How can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed? How can I allow an outsider to divide up the territory of our three families? I can't stand it."