Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter 773 The Giant of the Gelaohui

The Paogehui originated in the early Qing Dynasty and flourished during the Republic of China period.

In China at that time, the Gelaohui, the Green Gang, and the Hongmen were known as the three major folk secret societies.

Also known as the Gelaohui or Paoge.

They are mainly active in the southwestern provinces of Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, and Guizhou, and also have some influence along the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

Its personnel composition, sphere of influence, and power are all difficult to estimate.

Within the Gelaohui (袍哥会), there is a distinction between the "clear water" (清水袍哥) and the "muddy water" (浑水袍哥).

Most of the Qingshui Pao Ge (a type of secret society) members are quite upright. They have legitimate jobs, are loyal, and will help those in need. They also help the government maintain social order.

Although some of them occasionally engage in violent activities, their actions and deeds reflect the chivalrous spirit of ancient heroes, who robbed the rich to help the poor and were known for their virtuous character.

The Hunshui Brotherhood was different.

Their composition was quite complex, with most of them lacking legitimate occupations and including bandits, bullies, robbers, smugglers, and so on.

Their actions were mostly unrestrained and disorderly, and they often committed evil deeds and harmed the local community.

This time, the force that hindered the Special Service's operation was a branch of the Muddy Water Gang from the mountain city.

That being said, we should not underestimate them.

During the Republican era, several major warlord factions in the Sichuan Army, such as Liu Wenhui, Yang Sen, and Deng Xihou, all came from the ranks of the "Muddy Waters Cannon Brothers."

其中的刘氏家族更是枭雄辈出。民国一代，刘氏家族出了3个军长、8个师长、15个旅长，还有1个省主席和1个战区司令长官。

There are nearly a hundred military and political officials at the county or regimental level or above.

There is a saying that the army has three branches, nine brigades, and eighteen regiments, with countless battalion and company commanders.

This gives a glimpse into the extent of his power and influence.

This time, the group that blocked the Special Service from arresting the suspect was also a branch of the Muddy Water Gang from Chongqing.

According to Li Yunlong, it is the "Li" character hall in the mountain city.

Don't be fooled by the grand and imposing name of their organization, which is based on the Five Constants.

These are "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness".

However, most of the members of this "Li" gang were street thugs, and their actions were not much different from those of the Shanghai gangs of Qing and Hong. It was precisely because of this that Ye Shaohong dared to mobilize the city's defense forces to besiege them.

If the group that intervened this time was not the so-called "Li" (礼) Hall, but the "Ren" (仁) Hall where officials, gentry, and wealthy merchants gathered, Ye Shaohong would not have acted so rashly.

Even with his current status, he has to think twice before facing the "Ren" character hall of the Gelaohui (a secret society).

It's even possible that Dai Yunong himself would have to step in.

……

Ye Shaohong hung up the phone indignantly, still unable to calm down.

He really didn't expect that.

Just when they were about to find traces of people suspected to be Sanchun Shouhui, they were unexpectedly blocked by the local Hunshui Paoge gang in the mountain city.

Could it be that there are traitors among the Muddy Waters Gang? Xu Baichuan had been by Ye Shaohong's side the whole time and witnessed the whole process. After a brief moment of thought, Xu Baichuan's brows slowly furrowed.

"The Muddy Waters Gang?"

"Could it be Leng Kaitai?"

Hearing Xu Baichuan's low murmur, Ye Shaohong was also taken aback for a moment.

Although he had only been in the mountain city for a short time, a total of only five or six months, he spent most of his time either at home or working at the headquarters of the Special Service Department.

Ye Shaohong had also heard of Leng Kaitai's reputation.

This person was a representative figure of the Hunshui Gang in Chongqing during the Republican era.

At the height of his power, he was even able to rival the three big bosses of the Shanghai Green Gang.

At the same time, Leng Kaitai was also a trusted subordinate of Liu Wenhui, a warlord of the Sichuan Army. What was his position under Liu Wenhui? It was roughly equivalent to Dai Yunong's position under the bald-headed Chiang Kai-shek.

He was responsible for handling some shady and complicated matters for Liu Wenhui, the military leader of the Sichuan Army.

According to Ye Shaohong's understanding, the most famous thing Leng Kaitai did was to start with the story of the bald-headed chairman.

Before the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, Chiang Kai-shek, the "bald-headed leader," did his best to suppress the forces of various local warlords, and the Sichuan Army was also a thorn in his side.

In order to limit the power of Liu Wenhui and the Liu family, the bald-headed Chiang Kai-shek blocked the Yangtze River transportation channel for the Sichuan army to purchase arms.

Even Liu Wenhui, the Sichuan Army commander, was unable to resolve such a situation personally.

In the end, Leng Kaitai went alone on the road, using his own strength to navigate among the three big bosses of the Shanghai Green Gang and persuade the British and French colonists.

In the end, they helped Liu Wenhui successfully purchase weapons.

After purchasing arms in Shanghai, he also successfully persuaded the French fleet to escort the weapons directly into the Sichuan-Chongqing region.

If it really is Leng Kaitai causing trouble this time, then things will be difficult to resolve.

Ye Shaohong and Xu Baichuan were talking in hushed tones when the telephone on Ye Shaohong's desk rang again.

It was Li Yunlong calling again.

He delivered very bad news to Ye Shaohong.

Their operation was thwarted once again.

Even with the mobilization of a company of city defense soldiers, they were unable to intercept the person who resembled Sanchun Shouhui.

At the same time, Leng Kaitai also stepped forward.

Leng Kaitai even made outrageous remarks in front of Li Yunlong.

He claimed that in the entire Sichuan region, there were few people who could change his mind and make him respectfully see off the guests entering his residence.

"Asshole!"

"Leng Kaitai, he's too arrogant!" Ye Shaohong was really angry. Although he knew that Leng Kaitai had a lot of power in the gangsters in the mountain city, he never thought that Leng Kaitai would dare to provoke the Special Service Department to his face.

He provoked Ye Shaohong.

They're courting death.

"Yunlong, you take your men and guard that place well."

"We absolutely cannot let them get away."

"I'll be there right away."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Shaohong didn't hesitate any longer. He got up, grabbed his coat, and walked towards the office door.

"Xiao Qi, wait!"

"You can't do anything reckless. If you try to mess with Leng Kaitai, you'll cause a lot of trouble."

"Why don't we go see the Chief of Staff first?"

Xu Baichuan shouted urgently, trying to dissuade and stop the enraged Ye Shaohong. "He's just a thug, do you think I, Ye Shaohong, can't handle him?"

"I can't bear the embarrassment of going to see the section chief!"

Ye Shaohong knew what Xu Baichuan was worried about. Despite Leng Kaitai's powerful influence in the Gelaohui in Shancheng, it was not enough to make Xu Baichuan wary.

What Xu Baichuan feared was Liu Wenhui, the military leader of the Sichuan Army.

That was a representative figure of the Sichuan Army.

At the height of his power, Liu Wenhui controlled more than two-thirds of the Sichuan region.

He almost became the king of Sichuan.

There are also rumors that he will become the head of the Xikang provincial government at the end of the year.

Making a move against Liu Wenhui's people will cause Dai Yunong a huge headache in the end.

"Perfect timing." "I heard a couple of days ago that Commander Liu just returned to the mountain city, so I'll go see him in person!"

"Completely eliminate this scourge of Leng Kaitai!"