Chapter 523: Too Close to Kaifeng (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival)

Seeing Qiao Feng's high-spirited back when he left, Jia Huan felt baffled.

What's going on? Why do you feel that Qiao Feng's condition is not right?

I don’t have a clue, so I’m too lazy to think about it.

As long as you know that Qiao Feng will support you as always!

As the New Year approaches, the entire building where the Beggar Clan's chief rudder is housed is decorated with lights.

However, unlike the cheerful atmosphere outside, Jia Huan made a surprise attack on Qiao Feng and a group of elder-level hall masters.

"What, the gang leader wants to move the chief helm?"

"I'm afraid that's wrong. The chief helm of our Beggar Clan is in Luoyang and has been there for hundreds of years!"

"Yes, the chief rudder is closely connected with all aspects of Luoyang!"

"I'm afraid that once the chief rudder moves, most of our interests will be taken away!"

"Gang leader, can you tell me the specific reason?"

Including Qiao Feng, the reaction of all the chief rudders was fierce.

It's easy to understand, not to mention that the chief helmsman of the Beggar Clan has been in Luoyang for more than a hundred years. I’m used to living here, and my connections and relationships are quite complete in all aspects.

It is no joke that it is difficult to leave one's homeland.

In addition, Luoyang was the deputy capital of the Song Dynasty and a very prosperous metropolis.

As the saying goes, "Indiscriminate flowers gradually become attractive to the eye." The living conditions in metropolitan cities are quite good, and all functions are quite complete. It is difficult to give up on the comfort aspect alone.

Also, the Beggar Gang's property in Luoyang has a good income, and even begging can earn more.

"Everyone, listen to me!"

Jia Huan chuckled and said: "The reason why I have the idea of ​​​​moving the main rudder is mainly because the main rudder's building and capacity are not enough. After all, there are so many halls!"

This is true!

If there are too many halls, they will naturally need their own offices and other venues.

Let's not talk about anything else, let's just talk about the law enforcement hall. There must be a venue for interrogation and punishment, and there must be a prison cell for temporarily holding criminal disciples, right?

The Trade Wind Hall requires a large space, and it also needs to be secretive!

The halls such as the Collection Pavilion and the Dharma Transmission Hall all require quite a wide area.

Obviously, the original territory of the chief helm is no longer enough.

"Don't even think about taking over the surrounding houses to expand the chief helm's territory!"

"That would be too eye-catching. Can we still call it a gang of beggars?"

Speaking of this, Jia Huan laughed at himself: "We are a gang of beggars, but the top management is dressed in fine clothes and lives in a big house in Luoyang City. Is it appropriate?"

This is a bit of a slap in the face. In short, none of the senior management officials present were willing to take the initiative to defend themselves. That was the truth.

"My idea is that we are the top leaders of the Beggar Clan after all, and we must set an example!"

"Not only do you have to dress up as a beggar, but at least you have to live a simple and unpretentious life. Otherwise, what will happen to the many brothers who are still at the bottom and struggling to survive?"

Qiao Feng was the first to speak: "That's what the gang leader said!"

"Not to mention that we really need more space, let alone let the brothers be alienated!"

The two innate masters reached an agreement, and the other elders naturally did not dare to refute, so they could only hold their noses and agree.

"Huh, don't think I'm looking for trouble!"

Jia Huan spoke at this time and sneered: "Before, officials from the Imperial City Department quietly came over and warned our Beggar Gang to restrain themselves. If it attracts the attention of the court, it is not something the Beggar Gang can afford!"

"How come I haven't heard of this?"

"Impossible. We, the Beggar Clan, are chivalrous and the leaders of the righteous world. How could officials from the Imperial City Department suddenly come to warn us?"

"Is it a mistake? What we do should be in line with the government's wishes, right?"

"..."

The hall masters were quite panicked, obviously shocked by the news.

"Hmph, you don't have to doubt it, this must be true!"

Jia Huan sneered, directly dispelling the luck in the hearts of the hall masters, and said angrily: "How fast our Beggar Clan is developing, I believe it won't be long before most of the twenty-three gangs will gradually set up halls. !”

"At that time, have you ever thought about the size and power of the beggar gang?"

"What is the concept of being able to cover most of the territory of the Song Dynasty?"

"Only the imperial court can do this, and we will be able to do this in the near future!"

Having said this, he couldn't help but reveal two rows of white teeth, and said with a smile: "At that time, no matter whether we have other thoughts or not, the Beggar Gang will have the ability to stir up the world!"

"Given how much the Zhao and Song royal families and the court are afraid of warriors, they won't be able to reason with us at all when the time comes, and they will definitely deal with it ruthlessly!"

Ignoring the pale faces of the hall masters, Jia Huan said leisurely: "I don't want to be caught in the urn by the royal family or the court's men directly in Luoyang City!"

"Don't have any luck. Once our Beggar Clan gets going, it's no joke to stop the crazy expansion. Besides, why do you have the right to do such a thing? Do the brothers below agree?"

"Expanding power and territory is a great opportunity for my brothers to come forward. If you dare to take the initiative to block it, the consequences are probably not what you want to see!"

"Besides, our Beggar Clan is chivalrous first. Is it possible that just because we are worried about the imperial court's jealousy, we just watch the orphans, widows, old and weak in certain areas fend for themselves, and pass the test in our hearts?"

Speaking of this, Jia Huan's eyes flashed, and his tone was excited: "So in order to prepare for a rainy day, our Beggar Gang's headquarters must be moved as soon as possible, preferably to a convenient transportation area outside the city!"

"In fact, I don't want to stay in Luoyang any longer, it's too close to Kaifeng!"

This makes sense. Including Qiao Feng, the leaders of the headquarters felt that Luoyang was indeed prosperous, but it was too close to the political center of the Song Dynasty, which was not good.

Jia Huan persuaded many Beggar Gang leaders and unanimously decided to move the headquarters out of Luoyang City.

"Boss, if we move away, will it make too much noise?"

The head of the General Affairs Hall, who was the original leader of the four elders, worried: "If it attracts the attention of the Luoyang government, it will be bad if Kaifeng pays attention to it!"

"That's easy!"

Jia Huan took out a beautifully crafted invitation from his arms and said leisurely: "This is an invitation from the Luoyang Qunfang Association, inviting us to participate in the Oiran Competition next year!"

"When the Oiran Competition begins in late spring, the whole Luoyang City will be very lively. At that time, the halls of the headquarters can move out one by one, and it won't attract too much attention!"

Speaking of this, he subconsciously tightened his eyes. Ma Dayuan, who is already one of the deputy heads of the General Affairs Hall of the Eight Bags Elders and is known as the 'throat-locking and catching hand' in the martial arts world.