After dinner, Verak and Keating began to split into two groups and went out to investigate the surrounding neighborhoods and even the entire Old South through various channels to understand the power structure and formulate the next plan.
It took two days in a row for the two of them to almost understand the main situation of several nearby blocks and some information about the entire city.
January 28, evening
"This area nearby is the area where the local gang headed by Boss Xin, the Blood Knife Gang, operates. In addition to them, there are six or seven larger local gangs in the city, and they are all entrenched in one place." In the hotel, Wei Wei
Luck and Keating sat across from each other and shared the information they had, "In addition to the large and small complex local gangs, outsiders huddle together for warmth, and there are more than a dozen spontaneously formed gangs, all concentrated according to nationality and race.
Different areas.”
"Xin leads hundreds of people from the Blood Knife Gang and controls several slaughterhouses, butcher shops, restaurants, and the most critical Quinn's Tavern and cold chain transportation. Over the past two decades, he has accumulated a profound foundation. If there is
One day the situation really came down to having to compete head-on with them for gold. I think the possibility of our victory is very slim." It was late at night and the room was a bit cold. Keating wrapped himself in clothes and drank warm coffee from time to time.
Warm up.
Verak didn't want to be so pessimistic, but he couldn't deny the objective facts: "What you said makes sense, so I still want to buy the Quinn's Tavern as much as possible and get the gold back quietly."
"Let's continue making plans. Our plan is divided into a main plan and a backup plan. The main plan is for you to negotiate with Xin and others and try to buy Quinn's Tavern. If the purchase fails, we will activate the backup plan and use external gangs.
If we go head-to-head with them, in the end, at worst, I will go to direct negotiations and either share the gold together, or make it so that everyone knows about it, and no one can take away any benefits."
Verak held his chin with one hand, and after listening to the general framework set by Keating, he thought there was no problem, so he started to talk about the details along this line of thinking: "Then what we have to consider is how to negotiate with Boss Xin and the others to maximize the purchase price.
Go to Quinn's Tavern, and after the purchase fails, how to use the power of foreign gangs to compete with Boss Xin and get the gold back."
"That's right, just these two aspects."
"Buying a tavern is good for us because Mr. Xin is greedy for money, but bad for us is that they are very exclusive. And I have already been there once with the excuse of paying back the money. If the reason I am looking for this time does not connect well with the last time,
, will intensify their distrust of me." Verak listed several important factors, "In this way, it would actually be better if we can find local people to help us."
"The fewer people involved, the better. As for the issues of distrust and xenophobia, I think they are not worth mentioning in the face of money. As long as they don't know the existence of gold, buying a pub is not a big problem. So this aspect needs to be considered.
There is actually only one question. After they know the existence of gold and suspect your identity, how can you escape?"
The gold came from Bressy, and Verac had already explained his origin, plus a repayment of kindness and a visit to buy the tavern. If Boss Xin knew about the existence of the gold, he would definitely doubt Verac's true purpose. In this chaos
In this land of right and wrong, for the sake of gold's infallibility, they will not let Verak go.
Only when Verak escapes successfully can he proceed with the backup plan and bring in foreign gangs. If he cannot get out of the tavern, Keating will have to go and rescue them himself.
"With a gun." Verak did not put the gun on his waist on the table this time. "According to my investigation, there are very few gangs in the Old South who use guns. In other words, they disdain to use guns and think that using guns to fight is not a good idea."
Unfair."
"Yes, in my impression, gang battles have always been fought with cold weapons." Keating glanced at Verak's waist, "But based on your marksmanship, I still think the risk is very high."
During the attack on the government building, Verak rushed ahead of everyone else, but he used up both magazines of bullets without injuring the enemy at all.
After this matter spread in the Equality Association, everyone usually took it as a joke.
"I practiced a lot on the way here. If you are really worried, give me your gun. Unless they are willing to kill or injure ten people, they will not be able to keep me." Verak is not so conceited as to think that he is 100% capable.
After the negotiation failed, he left safely, but he also had greater confidence, "And before that, we can make preparations in advance. For example, if you drive a car and wait nearby, I only need to leave the pub and get in the car to leave.
If you are in danger, you won’t be surrounded by them in the neighborhood.”
"If that's the case, it does have some feasibility." Keating thought for a while and temporarily agreed with Verak's plan. Anyway, there was nothing to worry about at that time, and escaping was the most important thing.
The night was getting deeper, and the cold wind was blowing outside. Verak stood up and closed the curtains to somewhat resist the cold air: "Let's talk about the backup plan after I blend in with the foreign gang."
"Can."
They now know nothing about the specific situation of the foreign gangs and are unable to discuss it at all.
"There are three main foreign gangs. Among them, the Monlegos are the strongest, followed by the Sidels and the Braxis." Keating also stood up and moved, "And here, the Monlegos are the most powerful.
The people who are most hostile to the Dunmen are because fifteen years ago, the Dunmen tried to dominate the south because of their geographical advantages, so they sent troops to invade and occupy millions of Monlego territory."
"I have heard a little bit about this. In the Mongolian War, Mongolia was defeated miserably. Tens of thousands of soldiers were killed and one-third of the country was occupied. Since then, the political situation there has become very unstable. It lasted almost a year.
Change it once, twice a year." Diaz is from Monlego, and Verak heard him mention it when chatting.
Keating paced back and forth: "So the Mongolian people who lived in the water and the fire were forced to come to Dunman to live. It is worth mentioning that there are Mongolians who became Dunman citizens after invading Mongolian territory.
There are also Monlego citizens who still accept the rule of Monlego. Although the two enjoy different rights in Dunman, the locals in Dunman still unanimously believe that they are all losers and plunderers."
"The political chaos in Monlego has caused so many people to suffer..."
"What you are going to join is the 'Sea Rat Gang', the largest gang established by the Brexi people in the Old South." Keating did not sigh with Verak, but first pointed out his whereabouts tomorrow, "Enter the Sea Rat Gang"
After that, you have to improvise."
"You can rest assured about this." Verak was very confident in his ability to adapt to the environment. "I will learn about the situation as soon as possible and improve our plan."
"I'm at ease." Keating never questioned Verak's talent from beginning to end.