It's really funny to say that Luoyang, as the essence of the hinterland of the Central Plains, does not have a few powerful Jianghu gangs, as if it has been influenced by some powerful force.
Needless to say, it was the dominance of the Buddhist clan that suppressed the development of local gangs in Luoyang.
The nearby Jing Nian Chan Monastery alone suppresses the local gangs in Luoyang, let alone the Songshan Shaolin not far away, which is the ancestral home of Zen Buddhism and where Daoxin, one of the four great holy monks of Buddhism, sits.
The general Jianghu forces simply do not dare to act recklessly.
There are also temples such as White Horse Temple. The power of Buddhism in Luoyang is quite amazing.
In the land of Guanzhong, the power of Buddhism cannot be underestimated. There are many large temples in the Daxing City area alone, and Baidao leader Cihang Jingzhai is also in charge. It can be said that the power is overwhelming.
Looking at Jiankang, the original capital of Nanchen, there were more than 700 temples in just one place, which is simply shocking.
If the power of Buddhism is so strong, it is no wonder that after Yang Guang failed in his three expeditions to Goguryeo, he lost control of Guanzhong and Heluo. He worried about his own life and could not wait to run to Jiangdu to escape disaster.
Nima, as long as you think about the terrorist forces of Buddhism, you will know how dangerous it is to stay in Guanzhong and Heluo. If you are not careful, you may even die without knowing why.
Lei Hu led a thousand personal guards and hundreds of gangsters to temporarily station outside Luoyang City, but it was rare for the local gangs in Luoyang to become active.
At this time, the Luoyang Gang was still just a small shrimp, and did not reach the power of one of the eight gangs and ten guilds later.
But the identity of the gang leader Shangguan Long is not simple. He is a secret agent of the Yin Kui sect. Seeing the arrival of Wu Hou Leihu, the first member of the Holy Sect, who would not take the initiative to get close to him?
It's just a pity that Shang Guanlong is not even qualified to meet the Marquis of Wu. The person who receives him is the deputy general of the Guards, which is enough to give him face.
Shangguan Long was not dissatisfied with being slighted at all, on the contrary, he was quite polite and stingy.
His strength is only second-rate, but among the Wuhou personal guards he has seen, there are hundreds of masters of the same strength. What else is there to say?
Too strong!
This is the most intuitive feeling in Shangguan Long's heart. Wu Hou's personal guards alone are enough to sweep across the entire Heluo area, of course not including the Buddhist forces.
After having a drink in the temporary military camp, Shangguanlong was in high spirits when he returned.
"The strength of Marquis Wu's men is really great, no wonder the Yellow River Gang's grandsons collapsed at the first touch!"
"Hey, that guy Tao Guangzu is probably regretting it so much that his intestines are green. Is Wu Hou also someone he can afford to offend?"
"That is to say, Wu Hou was magnanimous and did not continue to pursue this guy's offense. Otherwise, the Yellow River Gang would probably fall apart, and even Wu Hou's personal guards would not be able to withstand it!"
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Listening to the enthusiastic discussions of his men, Shangguan Long's interest was also quite high.
Wu Hou is the number one master of the Holy Sect and has a very good relationship with the Yinkui Sect. He is also an indirect ally of the Luoyang Gang. Shangguan Long thought that he would be proud of his face.
"It's a pity that Marquis Wu can't stay in the land of Heluo for longer. Otherwise, if he can stay for just half a year, our Luoyang Gang can take the opportunity to develop its power!"
After returning to Luoyang City, Shangguanlong said with regret.
"Gang Leader, how long Wu Hou can stay is not something we can control, but we can spend a lot of money to recruit people to increase the strength of our Luoyang Gang!"
A certain hall leader next to him smiled and said: "I asked clearly. It is difficult to recruit soldiers from Wuhou's personal guard. After they stay with Wuhou for a while, they can become officers and generals when they return to the army. But ordinary Soldiers have a certain number of years as soldiers, so we can find a way to recruit some of them!"
"Are you confused?"
Before Shangguan Long could speak, the hall master next to him said angrily: "What we want are experts with strong martial arts skills. What do we want from those ordinary sergeants?"
"Yes, no matter how elite the sergeants under Wu Hou are, they will not be of much use in fighting in the world!"
"You know nothing!"
The hall leader who made the suggestion said disdainfully: "I have found out clearly that Wuhou's personal guards are all elites drawn from ordinary sergeants!"
The room fell silent, and all the senior officials of the Luoyang Gang, including Shangguan Long, silenced their voices.
"The Wu Hou army is different from the Sui army!"
The hall leader said proudly: "I don't know what Marquis Wu was thinking, but he actually forced the sergeants to practice iron cloth shirt and other external martial arts in the army. Once the five to ten years of military camp career is over, even the worst sergeant can They all have top-notch abilities!”
Hiss...
Hearing this, all the senior officials of the Luoyang Gang, including Shangguan Long, took a deep breath.
Even the weakest sergeant has top-notch strength. If you put it in the Luoyang Gang, it is the strength of a small boss, and it is also the strength of an elite small boss.
But among the Wu Hou Army, this is the weakest among the retired sergeants!
"Isn't it too exaggerated?"
Shangguan Long said in disbelief: "If you are so powerful in the future, I am afraid that the entire southern martial arts world will be controlled by Wu Hou, right?"
“Gang Leader, I’ve also found out about this!”
The hall leader who spoke first said proudly: "I heard that Wu Hou was worried about the Sui Emperor in Guanzhong, so he didn't directly unify the entire southern Jianghu!"
"But that's it. Iron Gate, composed of retired generals under Wu Hou, is now also a strong competitor for the largest gang in the south!"
"Oh, it turns out that Iron Gate is composed of retired generals under the command of Wu Hou. No wonder it has developed so rapidly and its strength has expanded so much!"
As a local snake gang in the Heluo area, although the Luoyang Gang is not yet a first-rate gang at this time, its power is not very bad. Naturally, it is aware of the rise of the Southern Iron Gate in recent years.
I just didn't expect that the Iron Gate, which had the fastest rise in the southern arena and was quite mysterious in strength, was actually composed of retired generals under the command of Wu Hou.
If he hadn't witnessed the terrifying strength of Wu Hou's personal guards today, even if he told Shangguan Long, he wouldn't believe it. The personal martial arts of Wu Hou's army sergeants were so tyrannical!
"Not only the iron gate, but also the eagle claw gate and the ground sliding gate have this origin!"
Apparently feeling that what he said before was not shocking enough, the hall leader continued to make explosive revelations: "I have inquired, if not more retired military generals have entered the local government offices and yamen under the Hou Mansion, and there are some who like to freely invite If three or five friends form a mercenary team and hang out in the Martial League, it won't be a problem if Tiemen and the other three sects will become the largest force in the world!"
Having said this, he took a breath and continued: "The power of Buddhism in the south is also quite amazing, but it is almost difficult to breathe under the suppression of the iron gate and other forces. There is a wise saint monk in the Tiantai Sect, and he is so suppressed that it is difficult to raise his head. What?"
When it came to Buddhism, the senior officials of the Luoyang Gang, including gang leader Shangguan Long, immediately became interested. This was really good news that made them excited.
Although the Buddhist forces in the Heluo area do not seem to be aggressive, that is just an appearance. The Buddhists suppress the Jianghu gangs in the Heluo area very hard. Their lay disciples alone make it difficult for the Jianghu gangs in the Heluo area to breathe, and even more
Not to mention there are temples almost everywhere.
The other gangs could still make secret arrangements with Buddhism, or simply switch to Buddhism. Unfortunately, Shangguan Long was a secret agent of the Yin Kui faction and did not have the guts to do so.
Originally, with the strength of him and his subordinates, as well as the secret support of the Yinkui faction, the Luoyang gang could easily develop, and it would not be a problem to even become the number one gang in the Heluo area.
It's a pity that the Buddhism's overt or covert suppression has kept the Luoyang Gang's power from expanding, and they can only succumb to the frustration of going back and forth between second-rate gangs and first-rate gangs, not to mention how depressing it is.
Now that he heard that there was an opportunity to strengthen the gang's strength and to establish a relationship with Wu Hou, the top master of the Holy Sect, Shangguan Long suddenly became interested and urged: "Explain clearly, how do we go to Wu Hou to recruit people?"
“Just go there, it’s very open!”
The hall leader who made reliable suggestions smiled proudly and said: "Although Marquis Wu has arranged a way out for the retired sergeants, he respects the independent choices of the retired sergeants and does not interfere forcefully!"
"According to what you say, then the retired sergeants who are willing to come out and make a living in the world under the leadership of Wu Marquis, wouldn't they have been divided up by the powerful forces in the south a long time ago?"
One of the hall masters said in confusion: "The ones we can get our hands on are all from inferior hands!"
All the senior officials of the Luoyang Gang, including Shangguan Long, could not help but roll their eyes.
The Luoyang Gang does not lack high-end force at this time. If a dozen second-rate masters really came, Shangguanlong would be worried that they would turn against the enemy and seize control of the Luoyang Gang.
To say that what the Luoyang Gang really lacks is top-notch players at the bottom who dare to fight and fight.
Men born in the military, among other things, are definitely fierce men who dare to fight and fight hard. Especially those in the Wuhou Army need not worry. With the best master in the world as a role model, they will not be too bad at all.
"You don't know this, right? It's precisely because the retired sergeants trained by Wu Hou are so powerful that the large gangs in the south don't dare to recruit them at will. Who will those gangs belong to then?"
The hall leader who was the first to speak smiled and said: "We don't have such troubles. Luoyang is quite far away from Wuhou in the south, so we don't have to worry about the preferences of these retired sergeants."
"Well said!"
Shangguan Long said excitedly: "This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen our Luoyang Gang. We can't miss it. You all have to pay attention to this matter. It doesn't matter if you give more benefits. The most important thing is to attract real good players!"
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After sending away all the excited middle and high-level officials, Shangguan Long could not calm down for a long time.
Unexpectedly, a trip to the temporary military camp would give him and the Luoyang Gang an opportunity to rise. He really didn't expect it.
"Shangguan Gang Leader is so happy. What good thing has happened to you, and you want me to be happy too?"
As soon as he returned to the backyard, a burst of hearty laughter came from the side hall, and a man with an aura of wealth and aura walked out.
"President Rong, what kind of wind has brought you here!"
Shangguanlong's expression changed, and he hurriedly bowed his hands and saluted.