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Chapter 581 - 562: Lengthening the Battle Line

Chapter 581: Chapter 562: Lengthening the Battle Line

The next day, Ye Chen left Leisure City and once again entrusted everything to Old Housekeeper Jack.

He returned to Jianghuai City, and the first thing Ye Chen did was to summon all eight Hidden Generals back. The eight gathered from all corners of the nation, each brimming with joy, especially Liu the Tyrant, who had already conquered half of Macau. Every now and then, he boasted in front of everyone, "I alone took down the whole of Macau."

"Cut it out, just you alone? Da Hei is not a person, then!" Feng Zhixiao had been feeling stifled, confined to a corner in the Northeast. Now it was November, and although the climate in Jianghuai City was quite pleasant, in that godforsaken place of Changbai Mountain, it was freezing cold, already several degrees below zero. Therefore, Feng Zhixiao was shivering uncontrollably, and his biggest takeaway from this trip was how wonderful the weather in Jianghuai City was.

"Big Brother, what’s the occasion for gathering us this time?" Da Xia asked excitedly.

"Now that the situation is perilous, I’ve decided to expand our front lines again!" Ye Chen glanced at everyone and said, "I don’t care how you do it, but you must expand the troops under your command. Money, Heavenly Reversal Gang will provide; people, that’s for you to handle!"

"Brother Chen, what exactly are we supposed to do?" Haozi hurriedly asked.

"The end of the year is approaching, and I need you to take down the whole of China before then!" Ye Chen waved his hand. Everyone immediately gasped.

"Brother Chen, you’re not joking, right?" Feng Zhixiao looked at Ye Chen in astonishment.

"Of course not!" Ye Chen smiled, then stood up. There was a map of China hanging on the wall; Ye Chen pointed at Shanghai and said, "Little Knife Gang is the biggest force in Shanghai, I believe you can handle it. The Gray Wolf of the Northwest, Thirteen Eagles of the Southwest. These are significant forces. Macau, Taiwan, I want these places too!"

Everyone couldn’t help but inhale sharply. Too... too rash, right? Pushing the front line to the entire China all at once? The front line of the Heavenly Reversal Gang was already overstretched, and if it continued like this, it would inevitably break!

"Brother Chen, I... I don’t think it’s appropriate!" Jiang Wei immediately stood up and said, "My dad once told me that the Heavenly Reversal Gang is in great danger now because the front line is too long. Although I didn’t agree with him, looking at the slow progress now, our front line is indeed too long. If we continue to expand the battlefield, I’m afraid... we really won’t be able to hold on!"

"Brother Chen, Jiang Wei is right!" Xiao Bai and Da Hei also nodded in agreement.

"I don’t need failures, but successes!" Ye Chen, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, turned and looked at the eight increasingly physically robust guys behind him. With a grin, he said, "A wolf travels a thousand miles to eat meat; a dog travels a thousand miles to eat shit. Whether you are wolves or dogs, it all depends on today!"

"Alright, since Brother Chen puts it that way, let’s go all out!" Feng Zhixiao gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Chen, Heavenly Reversal Gang now has over two thousand five hundred and sixty little brothers. Give me two hundred men, and within three months, I’ll definitely conquer the Little Knife Gang!"

Feng Zhixiao took the lead, and the others also stood up one after another. Ye Chen looked at this band of passionate brothers and immediately nodded, "Good, Feng Zhixiao, I’ll give you two hundred men. I want your results within three months!"

"Yes, Brother Chen!" Feng Zhixiao immediately nodded.

"Liu the Tyrant!" Ye Chen turned and called out, with his back to the crowd, his gaze fixating on the map.

"Present!" Liu the Tyrant immediately straightened up.

"You are still in charge of Macau, within three months, I want to be standing in the Pujing casino looking at the moon!" Ye Chen snorted.

"Yes, I guarantee to complete the mission!" Among all, perhaps only Liu the Tyrant was the most relaxed, since he had already conquered half of Macau, and taking the other half was entirely up to his mood—if he wished, he could seize it immediately.

"Da Hei, Jiang Wei!" Ye Chen called out again.

"Present!" The two stepped forward immediately, their expressions grave, their postures erect.

"I’m ordering you to lead two hundred fifty troops, directly challenge the Northwest Gray Wolf, and you must slay this wolf for me!" Ye Chen swung his arm, the palm mimicking a large knife, then fiercely chopped down on the northwest corner of the map.

"Yes, we guarantee to complete the mission!" Da Hei and Jiang Wei immediately nodded. The reason Ye Chen set it up this way was entirely to make Jiang Wei grow quickly. Although Jiang Wei’s strength had now improved, among the eight, he was still the weakest.

"Li Tieniu!" Ye Chen called out again.

"Brother Chen!" Li Tieniu stepped forward.

"Send two hundred men to the Southwest tonight, and capture the Gang Leader of the Thirteen Eagles!" Ye Chen, with a cold smile, said, "The Thirteen Eagles cause the most disturbance in the Southwest, dealing drugs, forcing good people into prostitution—committing all kinds of evil. As the army of justice, we should have the right to judge them, shouldn’t we?"

"Brother Chen, why does Da Hei have two hundred and fifty men while I only have two hundred?" Li Tieniu muttered.

"Rest assured, you won’t be shortchanged!" Ye Chen lightly smiled and then continued, "Da Xia, Haozi!"

"Big brother!" The two promptly stepped forward.

"Taiwan is currently the most controversial area, and Bamboo Union Gang can’t be subdued overnight. So, I’m not asking you to conquer it immediately, I just need you to establish a foothold there, expand the influence of our Heavenly Reversal Gang and let our gang’s name take root in Taiwan!" Ye Chen earnestly looked at them and said, "The responsibility is heavy and the road is long, so you two must be cautious. After all, the Bamboo Union Gang is not an easy gang to deal with!"

"Big brother, don’t worry, don’t you trust the guards from Leisure City?" the two said with grins.

"Haha, that’s great!" Ye Chen immediately laughed. He then turned to look at everyone and said, "The number of people I’m giving you isn’t large because both Jianghuai City and Tongzhou City need men, and Black Water Security Company also needs to operate normally. However, I’m giving you the scope to expand to five hundred people on your current bases!"

"Wow, that’s great!" Everyone was pleasantly surprised.

"And..." Ye Chen suddenly showed a mysterious smile.

Everyone curiously stared at Ye Chen, unable to guess what was in his mind.

"And, from now on, these people will all be your little brothers!" Ye Chen took a deep breath and said, "In the future, the Heavenly Reversal Gang will no longer be made up of the Eight Hidden Generals but will become the Eight Banner Army. Haha..."

"Damn, Brother Chen, is this for real?" everyone asked eagerly. This was what everyone was hoping for.

This move by Ye Chen resembled the old system of generals. Before the Song Dynasty, generals were temporarily dispatched to lead troops. Later, reforms were made so that each general had a certain number of soldiers under him, which led to the emergence of armies like the Yang Family Army and the Li Family Army.

The advantage of this was to enhance communication between leaders and soldiers. Ye Chen did this to encourage these eight guys to strive hard, and such a method would further ensure that they protect the brothers under their hands. After all, as they spent more time together, their bonds deepened. With strong bonds, they wouldn’t easily sacrifice their men.

This approach also achieved Ye Chen’s goal of reducing unnecessary expenditures of the Heavenly Reversal Gang, saving a significant amount of money.

That night, Ye Chen hosted a farewell banquet for the eight men at Black Water Security Company. The vast space was cleared of all training equipment, and over ten tables were set up with many little brothers gathering there. Everyone celebrated together. They even attracted some little brothers from Tongzhou City.

More than ten tables squeezed over two hundred people.

Outside, the stars were sparse and the moon was bright; inside, the lights were bright, and the cups clinked. Ye Chen raised his glass and loudly said, "Brothers, come, drink this cup, and I hope you all will be able to achieve great meritorious service for the Heavenly Reversal Gang on the battlefield."

"Drink!" Everyone cheered in unison, with Liu the Tyrant’s voice being the loudest, his robust vocal cords never wearing out and always sounding the loudest. Everyone raised their glasses and drank up.

The meal lasted from eight in the evening until one in the morning. Mainly they drank, gatherings in threes and twos, drinking to their limits. Despite having to leave the next day, despite having to muster their forces and enter the battlefield the next day.

Ye Chen made his rounds to each table, offering a toast. Just as he was about to leave, Xiao Bai found Ye Chen and asked, "Brother Chen, why don’t I have a part?"

"How is that possible?" Ye Chen softly smiled and said, "Your task is to lead two hundred men and defensively hold the headquarters of the Heavenly Reversal Gang. Of course, you can also expand your team. Remember, among all people, your task is the most important since Jianghuai City is the headquarters of the Heavenly Reversal Gang, and all their loved ones are here. If you fail to perform well... then they will have no heart to fight again!"

Xiao Bai was taken aback, suddenly feeling as if he had become a crucial person, and his earlier sense of loss vanished immediately. He nodded vigorously and said, "Brother Chen, don’t worry, I will definitely work hard!"

"Work hard!" Ye Chen patted Xiao Bai on the shoulder.

Xiao Bai, holding his glass, with all the pent-up emotions dissipated, immediately squeezed into the crowd and started to join in the fun. Playing Fist Cutting, drinking! He had a blast.