Fang Zhou, I'm just a farmer, not Shennong!

Because it’s not the first time.

Therefore, the propaganda department established in the Civilian Food Association has become proficient. At places where rice porridge and rice are distributed, people give speeches while people are eating.

As for the content, it's exactly the same.

However, since so many people spoke, each speaker spoke very vividly, describing how difficult Lu Yuan's life was, how difficult Lu Yuan's start was, and Lu Yuan's dream, the dream of the Minliang Association.

Many people who heard this were stunned, and some women even had tears in their eyes.

Because people's hearts had long been towards the Minliang Association and Lu Yuan, and they were looking forward to Lu Yuan's arrival, so it was natural for Lu Yuan to control Block 74, and it didn't require much effort at all.

the other side

"Oh my god, Xiao Yuan is really amazing, wow..."

Huang, who was accompanying Yaye on a medical consultation in Block 74, looked around and saw refugees everywhere praising Lu Yuan and actively cooperating. Such a scene is rarely seen in other urban areas.

Yaye couldn't help but speak.

"We took block after block without a single drop of blood."

“Because he’s really getting things done.”

"Tsk tsk, but to be honest, those practical things of his can only be handled by Xiao Yuan himself. Even the Longmen officials don't have the solution."

Huang said.

Yaye also nodded.

Everyone, including the Longmen Guards, had to admit that they could not be like Lu Yuan, who spared no expense just for his dream and to help the people in the slums.

Leave aside everything else.

The amount of rice that was not consumed was an astronomical figure. If Lu Yuan had not cultivated such rice, the amount of land required to grow ordinary rice would have increased by 50 percent or even more.

There are only so many fields in Longmen. Even if all of them were used to grow rice, it is impossible to give them all away for free to the refugees in the slums.

To be honest, without substantial help, it is difficult for people to have a real sense of identity.

In fact, the people in the slums are not the officials. The officials can consider the overall situation, consider this and that, but ordinary people only care about one thing: you have said so much, but have you actually delivered it to us?

Even if we have been promoting slum support for several years and doing this and that, but people's lives have not changed at all, it is still difficult for people to truly accept it.

Another point is that the intervention of Longmen officials can easily lead to a backlash from various gangs in the slums.

But Lu Yuan won’t.

Lu Yuan is alone.

He does not represent any force, at least, on the surface, Lu Yuan does not represent any force. When expanding his sphere of influence in the slums, he did not borrow any official power from Longmen.

Therefore.

The Longmen underworld forces had no way to deal with Lu Yuan. All their trump cards were used against the officials and the Rat King, but these trump cards obviously had no effect on Lu Yuan.

Moreover, Lu Yuan does not pursue profits and does not care about costs. He has the ability to catalyze crops and the ability to cultivate high-quality rice. It is these abilities combined together that have created the current situation.

The Longmen officials and the Rat King were all very clear about this, so they did not interfere with Lu Yuan at all and let him do what he wanted.

"However, Xiao Yuan is very smart this time."

Huang said: "We didn't make a big move directly, which would easily cause these underworld forces to react. Instead, we let these underworld forces take the initiative to invite the people to move in. This way, the underworld forces in other areas will not be able to say anything."

"In the final analysis, it's still Lu Yuan who's doing the real work. Even if the underworld forces are attracted, and these small underworld gangs are very clear about their connections, even if they don't submit to Lu Yuan, they will still be dogs for other large gangs. It doesn't matter who they serve as dogs for, it's better to serve the most promising and best-paid gangs."

Huang and Yaye, as two semi-outsiders from Rhodes Island, could easily see the current situation of the slums and how "sinister" Lu Yuan's plan was from outside.

"I feel like if Xiao Yuan wants to trick us, we in Rhodes Island won't be able to resist."

Yaye said with a smile.

"How is that possible? Just as these refugees said, Mr. Lu is a kind man."

The two of them walked leisurely in the infected area of Block 74.

"Doctor! Doctor!! Please take a look at my sister!"

An underage boy who was not very old but had exceptionally bright eyes ran over. He looked at Yaye and spoke tremblingly, not even daring to look directly at her.

"Okay, let's go now."

Yaye said gently.

Then, under the boy's delighted eyes, the two followed him and trotted towards the depths of Block 74.

Looking at the hope deep in the boy's eyes.

Yaye gradually understood the purpose of Lu Yuan's actions.

He is...

Create hope.

不 ...

Or.

Lu Yuan is hope.

.........

When Lu Yuan spread hope.

All the people under the Blood Hand Gang are looking forward to Lu Yuan's arrival.

Now, under the secret propaganda of the Rat King's forces.

All of Lu Yuan's great achievements in the six blocks spread to the ears of people in all the blocks in the entire area.

There is no exaggeration in it, only reality.

Even some residents in the blocks far away from Block 79, at the northernmost end of the area, can recite Lu Yuan's deeds one by one, telling how many people he fed, clothed, and provided a better life for.

Also under such publicity.

Almost 90% of the gangs in the entire area were very willing to join the Civilian Grain Association. After all, the Blood Hand Gang above them had not made any moves, so what was the point in continuing to hold on?

The gangs that submitted the application forms also wisely ordered their subordinates not to bully ordinary people on the streets in the future. The entire gang and all the people were waiting for the arrival of the Civilian Food Association and for arrangements.

of course.

Wherever there are people, there are troublemakers with brain problems.

There are still a few gangs in the entire area that are unwilling to accept the result.

They don't obey Lu Yuan and feel it's too suffocating to be by his side. These forces are so stupid that they actually choose to rely on other underworld forces.

Just like some people.

I would rather be a dog for someone who takes advantage of me than be a human being around someone who treats me well.

With Ansuo's arrangements and the cooperation of local gangs and people, the expansion proceeded in an orderly manner in just a few days.

The influence of the Minliang Association has expanded from Block 74 to Block 72.

In just over a week, the area expanded by three blocks.

Now, Lu Yuan has controlled a full nine blocks. The entire Blood Hand Gang's territory is only more than twenty blocks in total, which means that Lu Yuan has almost controlled one-third of it.

Of course, it seems fast and the gangs seem to be cooperating with the people, but there will be more or less some troublemakers. These people only know how to rob and plunder and like chaos, because such people can only truly play their advantages in chaotic things.

And such people are also the most hated by most ordinary people who like peace and stability.

When dealing with such people, the Minliang Association will arrest them without any hesitation and send them to prison.

When the Minliang Society caught this group of people, ordinary people did not panic at all. They held their bowls of porridge, ate while shouting "good job!" and so on.

Most people can still tell who keeps them fed.

At this time, inside a KTV box in Shangcheng District.

At the invitation of Mr. Hu.

Only two of the leaders of the largest underworld forces in Longmen came, including Mr. Hu, a total of three people, one of whom was the new leader of the Black Tower Society, Iron Fist.

Mr. Hu was sitting there with a frown on his face. He no longer had the calmness and cunning he had a few months ago. What he had was only anger and contempt.

"Black Fox, where's Lao Ma?"

Mr. Hu asked.

Sitting on the sofa, looking at the charming woman with her legs crossed and a cigarette in her mouth, she took a light puff, exhaled a smoke ring, and spoke casually.

"Old Ma asked me to tell you something. He doesn't want to die for no reason."

"Damn it! Coward!!"

When Mr. Hu heard this, the calmness he had maintained in the previous second could no longer be maintained at this moment.

He was really angry.

In order to deal with Lu Yuan.

He tried every possible means and even wanted to involve the business tycoons in the upper city.

The results of it?

Useless!

Two capitalists were dissatisfied and sent assassins, and then...

Not only did Lu Yuan fail to kill the two capital tycoons, but they were also thrown into jail at the speed of light. Coupled with the speculation about Lu Yuan's identity, these capital tycoons really didn't dare to take any action. Moreover, there was really no interest relationship between the two, so they simply pretended to know nothing and played dead.

As for Mr. Hu, he was naturally kicked out of their business alliance. Mr. Hu had tried to invite them many times before, but each time only a few people participated. Even the last time, there were only him and another old man who introduced him to join.

This made Mr. Hu feel very upset and he almost had a heart disease.

Having been a big shot in Longmen for so many years, he once relied on his own strategies to resist the expansion offensive of the Rat King and Wei Yanwu at their peak. This made Hu Ye very proud in his heart. He always regarded his Red Flower Society as the number one underworld force under the Rat King. He also fantasized many times that he would replace the Rat King in the future and become the real king of the slums.

however.

This dream had just begun when it encountered Waterloo in an instant.

now.

Lu Yuan was ready to move forward in a big way. Hu Ye originally thought that he had finally found his chance, but...

In name, it's not expansion, but the gang's active invitation, which is completely different in nature.

Even if Mr. Hu is right, he is not from the Blood Hand Gang after all. The Blood Hand Gang has not said anything. What can Mr. Hu, an outsider, manage? If he manages by force, it would be equivalent to usurping the power of the Rat King and violating the rules.

They were concerned about the Rat King, and they were also afraid that one day the Rat King would be forced into a corner and start a killing spree without any scruples.

"From what I see, the Blood Hand Gang has completely surrendered to that brat!"

The new leader of the Black Tower Society, Iron Fist, snorted coldly.

The black fox glanced disdainfully at the young man who looked 30% similar to the black tower where even the ashes could not be found, and took a puff of his cigarette with disdain.

"This is like boiling a frog in warm water! If we continue like this, we will inevitably perish. I think it's time to use our last resort!"

After a period of silence, Mr. Hu finally spoke. His eyes passed over the iron fist and fell on the black fox.

Black Fox naturally understood the last resort that Mr. Hu mentioned. It was used to deal with the Rat King. It was equivalent to holding the entire slum hostage and forcing the Rat King.

This desperate approach led to the Rat King's compromise many years ago.

"Oh, I thought you had some good ideas."

Black Fox snorted coldly and didn't stay here anymore. He smoked half of his cigarette in one gulp, threw the butt away casually, stood up and strode away.

"You're wasting my time! My attitude is similar to Lao Ma's. We don't want to die. Why are you so stubborn? Master Hu, the power behind Lu Yuan is huge and powerful! She's most likely a big shot from Yan Country. Yan Country! What is Longmen in front of Yan Country?!"

"Let me put it this way. I guess in the eyes of Yan Nation, all the people in Longmen combined are not as important as Lu Yuan alone. If we really use this almost self-destructive method to force the Rat King to deal with Lu Yuan, guess... will the Rat King deal with Lu Yuan, or us?"

"The Rat King is indeed kindhearted and cares about the lives of these refugees in the slums. This is because there is no comparison. When there is a comparison, and you are forced to choose between the two, what will you, the Rat King, choose?!"

"Incorrigible..."

The black fox waved his hand and walked away. Before leaving, his mouth moved as if he was saying something.

'Stupid old man'

After Black Fox slammed the door and left.

The only ones left in the entire KTV box were Mr. Hu and the new leader of the Black Pagoda Society, Tie Wan.

The iron fist was indeed younger. He immediately said in dissatisfaction: "Oh, you really have lived too comfortably. You have lost all your passion. Even if you really have a background, it doesn't matter. This is Longmen!"