Siheyuan: Hang Jia Dongxu, smash Banggeng to death!

Soldiers were everywhere along the way.

Tanks were parked at the intersection, infantry fighting vehicles were patrolling, and soldiers were on guard duty.

Those usually arrogant Green Gang members were now cowering in a corner, not daring to utter a sound.

Huang Jinrong looked out the window and shook his head.

Things have changed, the world has changed.

The car stopped outside the command post.

The three people got out of the car and walked to the door.

Two armed soldiers stopped them, their eyes cold, their gun barrels slightly raised.

"Who is it?"

Huang Jinrong took a deep breath, trying to appear calm: "Huang Jinrong, Du Yuesheng, and Zhang Xiaolin of Shanghai request an audience with your superior."

The soldier glanced at them, spoke a few words into the walkie-talkie, and after a moment, a voice came from the walkie-talkie: "Let them in."

The soldiers made way, and Huang Jinrong led Du Yuesheng and Zhang Xiaolin inside.

The command center is a three-story villa, which was originally the residence of a big comprador in Shanghai, and has now been requisitioned.

In the living room, Lin Tian sat in a grand chair, holding a cup of tea in his hand, slowly sipping it.

Standing next to him was Brigade Commander Chen, who was sitting ramrod straight.

Huang Jinrong walked up to Lin Tian and bowed deeply. "Mr. Lin, I've long admired your name."

Lin Tian raised his head, looking at the three powerful figures in the Green Gang. "I've heard so much about you? Weren't you saying you wanted to fight me to the death during your meeting at the Green Gang headquarters earlier?"

The three of them turned deathly pale instantly.

Cold sweat broke out on Huang Jinrong's forehead instantly. His lips trembled as he tried to explain, but he didn't know what to say.

The kid knows everything they said at the Green Gang headquarters.

How did the other party know?

He didn't know, and he didn't dare to ask.

"Mr. Lin, it's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding."

Du Yuesheng forced himself to speak, "We've come to pledge our allegiance to you. The entire Green Gang is ready to serve you, Mr. Lin."

Lin Tian put down his teacup and leaned back in his chair.

"Seek refuge? What can we offer as refuge?"

Du Yuesheng swallowed hard: "Money? We're willing to pay, lots of money."

"How many?"

Huang Jinrong gritted his teeth: "Five million silver dollars."

Lin Tian looked at him, a slow smile creeping onto his lips. "Five million? Huang Jinrong, you've been in Shanghai for decades, and this is all you've accumulated?"

His gaze toward Huang Jinrong held a hint of mockery and a touch of amusement, like a cat looking at a mouse.

Huang Jinrong's face flushed red and then turned pale. "Mr. Lin, this is all our possessions."

We are willing to give up everything, just asking Mr. Lin to spare our lives.

Lin Tian smiled calmly and said, "I know everything you've done before. Opium dens, gambling dens, brothels—aren't they all harmful things?"

"How many people have you harmed over the years? How many families have you destroyed? You know the answer."

The three men's expressions turned even uglier.

"but,"

Lin Tian changed the subject, "You have been operating in Shanghai for many years, with extensive connections and deep relationships. If you are truly willing to pledge allegiance, I can give you a chance."

Huang Jinrong was overjoyed: "Mr. Lin, please speak. As long as we can do it, we will go through fire and water for you."

"First, from today onwards, the Green Gang is forbidden from touching opium. Anyone who does will be killed. Second, gambling dens are forbidden, and the forced prostitution is forbidden. Third..."

He turned to look at them and said, "If you want to develop in the future, you must use it for good. Open factories, do business, build hospitals, do charity. In short, you can't use it to harm people anymore."

"Also, remember to send the money over quickly, and keep the people below in check, otherwise if they get caught, they'll be doomed."

The three nodded blankly.

Du Yuesheng said, "Mr. Lin, we will. We will do business properly from now on and will never touch those things again..."

"Alright."

Lin Tian waved his hand, "Go back. Remember what you said today. If I find out you're two-faced, don't blame me for being ruthless with bullets."

Huang Jinrong nodded and led Du Yuesheng and Zhang Xiaolin out of the command post. As they walked out the door, the sunlight was dazzling.

He squinted at the tanks parked by the roadside and the heavily armed soldiers, and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Mr. Du, what do you think Mr. Lin wants in Shanghai?" Zhang Xiaolin asked in a low voice.

Du Yuesheng shook his head. "I don't know, but given his ruthless approach to eliminating those in power, he must be part of the anti-Japanese forces."

Let's just focus on doing legitimate business. Even if the profits aren't as high as before, it'll be enough for us for a lifetime.

People should learn to be content in this life; contentment brings happiness. If you value money too much, you'll only end up benefiting others.

Huang Jinrong thought for a moment, "Maybe he really is here to fight the Japanese."

Zhang Xiaolin sighed, "Mr. Du is right. We hoard grain, and he hoards guns. We are just his granary."

"You should stick to legitimate business; otherwise, no matter how much you earn, it's all just a mirage."

In Lin Tian's command post, Brigade Commander Chen stood behind Lin Tian, ​​seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating.

"What do you want to say?"

Lin Tian sat back in the armchair and picked up his teacup.

"Sir, why don't you kill them? Their hands are stained with blood; they are all heinous criminals."

Lin Tian took a sip of tea. "Killing them is easy, but what happens after that? The Green Gang has tens of thousands of members, and without a leader, they will cause even bigger trouble."

"Kill Huang Jinrong, and there's Zhang Xiaolin; kill Du Yuesheng, and there are Du Yuesheng's apprentices. You can't kill them all."

He put down his teacup. "Instead of killing them, we should use them. They have money, power, and connections. If we use them well, they can help us do a lot of things."

Brigade Commander Chen nodded thoughtfully.

"Moreover," Lin Tian's lips slowly curled into a smile, "they won't live much longer either."

Brigade Commander Chen was stunned for a moment, not understanding what it meant.

Lin Tian shook his head and didn't say anything.

On the way back, Du Yuesheng ordered, "Ding Li, once we get back, get rid of those shady businesses. From now on, we'll do legitimate business and not touch opium."

Ding Li asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Du Yuesheng shook his head. Ding Li was brave but lacked strategy. He wasn't as capable as Wen Qiang, but Ding Li was his only capable assistant.

"Go and see those dead Green Gang members."

Upon hearing this, Ding Li fell silent.

Zhou Xingxing is hiding behind Ding Li, and Da Jun is also hiding behind him. Da Jun initially joined Xiao Rizi, but after the turmoil last night.

He decisively and unilaterally severed ties with the female Japanese soldier Yoshiko Kawashima, who was riddled with bullets. He fled and encountered Stephen Chow.

Then, he temporarily followed Stephen Chow, and the two shook hands and made peace.

Faced with the overwhelming tide of steel, any special ability is like a needle, easily shattered.

They may be impressive to individuals, but under the caliber of cannons and within the range of truth, they can only be subservient.

"Dajun, do you recognize this army? I haven't seen it in history books."

"No, this army seems even more advanced than before we time-traveled. Could it be that the time tunnel we created during our journey brought an army from the future?"

Zhou Xingxing looked at Dajun in disbelief, not expecting him to have such a guess, but... it wasn't impossible.

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