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Chapter 197 Two-Dynasty Veteran Marshal

Everyone was confused!
Is Leung Kwan getting promoted again?

He was originally the second-ranking marshal, 438. If he were promoted to the second-ranking marshal, he would become 489.

Note that the position of the incense master is also 489.

Some organizations simply conflate the roles of "Fragrance Master" and "Grand Marshal," using "489" as a substitute.

This means that if the position of leader of Hung Hing is vacant, Ugly Kwan can act as the Grand Marshal and even command the entire Hung Hing.

Liang Kun quickly said:
"Mr. Jiang, this isn't necessary. I'm very satisfied with my current position."

Jiang Tianyang shook his head:

"One thing at a time, I nominate Liang Kun as the Grand Marshal. Let's vote."

Liang Kun then said no more.

He understood now; Jiang Tianyang was rewarding him for his service!

Come to think of it, Jiang Tiansheng suddenly died, and Liang Kun, as the second marshal, didn't even think about vying for the leadership position. Instead, he comforted everyone and waited for Jiang Tianyang to arrive.

It's fair to say that without Liang Kun's actions, Jiang Tianyang would never have been able to smoothly take the top position.

From Jiang Tianyang's perspective, Liang Kun's actions demonstrate great loyalty and deserve reward.

Otherwise, people will question Jiang Tianyang's style—Liang Kun is a meritorious official from the top, if you don't reward him, when will you reward him?
Whether Liang Kun likes it or not, Jiang Tianyang is bound to make his move.

It still has to be done.

This concerns his authority in Hung Hing, so naturally he cannot tolerate any questioning from others.

Sixth Uncle was the first to raise his hand:
“Ah Kun is methodical and has made great contributions to the gang. I support his appointment as the Grand Marshal.”

Han Bin immediately said:
“It would have been impossible for the three of us brothers to switch from Hop To to Hung Hing without Ah Kun’s invitation. I agree.”

Han Bin agrees, which is equivalent to dinosaurs and narrow-eyed people agreeing.

Gan Zitai calmly raised his hand:

“I agree that Ah Kun deserves great credit for my success in raising the flag.”

Yi Mian was a staunch supporter of Jiang Tiansheng, and now he is naturally a staunch supporter of Jiang Tianyang as well.

“I, Tsz Wan Shan, support Brother Kwan’s appointment as Grand Marshal.”

Brother Long laughed loudly:

“Well done, Ah Kun. I watched him grow up. He has made great contributions to the club. I approve.”

These people all agreed, and the rest, even if they disagreed, remained silent.

What else is there to say?!
Most of the eleven hall masters agreed.

How can I even explain this?!

Jiang Tianyang asked the king:

"Ah Dao, what do you say about Wan Chai?"

The kingly way is unambiguous:
"Wan Chai approves."

He added,

"After A Yao went into the operating room, he entrusted me with handling all matters related to Juyitang."

Brother Ji, Brother Xin, and the pretty mom exchanged glances and raised their hands in unison:

"We agree too."

Even if you disagree, you can't not raise your hand; if you really don't raise your hand, that's just stupid.

Jiang Tianyang glanced at his sixth uncle, who said:

"Unanimous vote."

“Brother Kun has been promoted to Grand Marshal of Hung Hing, and together with the new leader Chiang Tin-yeung, he will announce this to the underworld effective immediately.”

Jiang Tianyang got up and moved Liang Kun's chair back to behind him, and then moved Uncle Liu's chair back to be next to Liang Kun.

"Please be seated, Marshals."

Leung Kwan and Sixth Uncle sat down hand in hand.

Jiang Tianyang then sat down in the main seat:
“From today onwards, I will be at the helm of Hung Hing. If I am in trouble, I will not come out; Ah Kun will handle all matters, big and small.”

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines. So this was how the order of succession was decided?

Brother Ji and the others were immediately disheartened.

Especially Brother Xin and Liang Ma, they couldn't muster the slightest interest.

Jiang Tianyang saw everything, a smile playing on his lips, completely unmoved.

These people all want to take the top position.

Unfortunately, Liang Kun handled the situation well, and Jiang Tianyang returned in time, giving no one else any time to react.

Even if they had the desire to seize power, they were powerless to do so.

Bucky composed himself and asked:
"Mr. Jiang, how should we handle the matter of the former leader?"

Should we go to war?

Everyone was stunned by these words.

How could you say something like that, Brother Ji?
Jiang Tianyang asked with a surprised expression:
"Brother Ji, what do you mean?"

Bucky said seriously:
"The way the leader died was very strange; we must take revenge."

Jiang Tianyang immediately replied:
"Of course!"

“If this matter is related to Dongxing, and there is evidence to prove that my brother died because of their conspiracy, then no matter how much we anger the police, we will still take revenge.”

"You can't get by without guts when you're out in the game."

"However, there's no rush, let's take it slow."

Bucky was taken aback:
"Take your time?"

Jiang Tianyang nodded:

"Yes, take your time."

"Our Hung Hing family is large and prosperous, especially with the addition of the three Binni brothers and the recall of E-men from the Netherlands. Hung Hing is thriving."

“We were just suppressed by the police a few days ago, and the brothers suffered great losses.”

"Take it slow."

"Let's wait until my brother's seven-day mourning period is over before we talk about it."

Bucky immediately shut up.

They've already gone this far; if he keeps pressing the issue, people might start to question his motives.

To be fair, many people breathed a sigh of relief after Jiang Tianyang made this statement.

James banned their sideline business for only three days, but the impact was outrageously large.

Who dares to say whether Hung Hing will be targeted by the police next time?
During this period, they even found it difficult to do business.

Such time to rest and recuperate is something we couldn't ask for.

It's impossible to say that everyone had a good relationship with Jiang Tiansheng.

For a while, Liang Kun almost isolated Jiang Tiansheng from the group of leaders. Where did this brotherhood come from?
However, Chiang Tin-sang is the leader of Hung Hing, and if this isn't avenged, people will laugh at him.

They had no choice but to adopt this stance.

Moreover, the feud between Chiang Tin-sang and Siu B is something that can't be discussed in detail; it would be embarrassing to talk about it.

It's best not to make a big fuss about this; communicating privately is the best approach.

Wasn't Handsome South a suicide bomber?

Are we really going to make Camel pay with his life for Jiang Tiansheng?
No matter how I think about it, something just doesn't feel right.

Jiang Tianyang's words were a real relief.

"Of course, tigers have no intention of harming people, but people have the heart to hurt tigers. We don't provoke trouble, but we are not afraid of trouble."

"Everyone should remain vigilant and on guard in the next couple of days to prevent a sudden attack from Dongxing."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Even if Jiang Tianyang hadn't said anything, they would have done it anyway.

Jiang Tianyang smiled:

"Alright, that concludes today's meeting."

"If anything comes up, I'll talk to you all privately."

"Ah Kun, Sixth Uncle, you two please stay for a moment."

Everyone took their leave.

After everyone left, Jiang Tianyang sighed:

"Sixth Uncle, I still need your help with my brother's funeral."

Sixth Uncle also sighed:
"That's what my auditorium is for."

Wang Dao greeted A Niu:

"Brother Niu, could you please take some men and escort Uncle Liu home?"

Ah Niu naturally accepted the order and went to carry it out.

Jiang Tianyang said to Liang Kun:

"Ah Kun, this is my heartfelt sentiment. Can you feel it?"

Handsome Kun shook his head:
"Mr. Jiang, there's no need for that."

Jiang Tianyang shrugged:

"That's how interesting things are in this world."

"When I left in a huff back then, I really hated my father and my brother."

“My abilities are clearly far superior to my elder brother’s, yet he is the leader.”

“My dad wants to set up a dual-leadership system, just like Sun Kee.”

"However, my elder brother disagrees, and so do I."

"There can be no two suns in the sky, nor two masters on earth; having two people in charge is nothing more than trying to smooth things over."

How could we possibly agree to that?

"Later, I did quite well in Siam and completely relinquished my position as the leader of Hung Hing..."

"Who would have thought that this leading position would come back to me after all these twists and turns?"

Everyone has their own destiny!

"This is my fate."

“Unlike before, in my youth, the position of leader of Hung Hing was my obsession. I could even dream about sitting in that position.”

"Now, I've completely given up on that idea."

Jiang Tianyang chuckled and said, "Ah Kun, these are my honest thoughts, please don't mind them."

Liang Kun shrugs:

"I believe!"

"I truly believe it!"

"When you're out in the game, who doesn't want to climb to the top?"

"If there hadn't been a major change in my life, I don't think things would have turned out any different."

"Even if I weren't doing legitimate work, that position would still be something I dream of."

"Right now, I think it's better not to sit in this seat."

The two looked at each other and laughed.

Both of them were certain that what they had just said was their true feelings, and they were also certain that they had no conflict of interest.

They're allies!
Handsome Kun asked bluntly:

"Mr. Jiang, do you need me to arrange a place for you to stay?"

Jiang Tianyang smiled gently:
"Thank you for your kindness, but I'll just go straight home to my brother's place."

Liang Kun then stopped insisting and simply said:

"If you need anything, just give me a call."

Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
"That's natural."

Liang Kun nodded slightly, and Wang Dao gave Jiang Tianyang a note, bidding him farewell.

Jiang Tianyang had a smile on his face, but it vanished the moment Liang Kun, Wang Dao, and the others disappeared from sight.

He instructed his men:
"go home!"

When Jiang Tianyang said he was going home, he was naturally referring to Jiang Tiansheng's house, which was also his home.

Jiang Tianyang returned home and stared at his boss's black-and-white photo, speechless for a long time. Finally, with a look of exasperation, he said:
How could you just die like that?

"Don't you distrust everyone?"

"Both Liangkun and I reminded you, why didn't you listen?"

"How old are you to still be rebellious?"

"You've probably lost your life, haven't you?!"

"What a shame!"

There wasn't a trace of a smile left on Jiang Tianyang's face.
He was furious. It was true that Jiang Tiansheng was his boss, but their relationship was far from good.

Normal people will grow distant if they don't keep in touch for a long time, let alone brothers who already have a rift between them.
Jiang Tianyang wanted to become the leader of Hung Hing, but not at this time.

He originally thought that one day when Chiang Tin-sang died, he would become the leader as a savior, pull Hung Hing out of the brink of destruction, and become the restorer of Hung Hing.

Thinking of this, Jiang Tianyang looked at Jiang Tiansheng's black and white photo with hatred in his eyes.

According to his calculations, with Chiang Tin-sang dead, Hung Hing had no one to command respect. Then, Chen Yao and others led most of the leaders to Siam to invite him to come out of seclusion. He declined three times, until Hung Hing was on the verge of collapse. Only then did he come out of seclusion to turn the tide.

In this way, Jiang Tianyang wouldn't have to do anything at all to easily surpass the prestige of his boss, Jiang Tiansheng, and then personally appoint a successor before retiring.

Simply perfect!
This is the script he should be following, this is how the plot should unfold.

Instead of what happens now, where he rushes over as soon as Liang Kun makes a phone call.

Why did Jiang Tianyang rush over as soon as he received the call?

Because of Hans Christian Wu!
If he hadn't come, Hung Hing wouldn't have been named after Chiang Kai-shek but would have been named after Lee!
This is not an exaggeration, but a fact.

Just look at the composition of the leaders in the Gathering Hall today.

Brother Long is Brother Kun's adopted brother.

The Crown Prince was saved by Liang Kun.

The three Han brothers are staunch allies of Liang Kun.

Add to that Bucky, the opportunist, and Pretty Mom, Jiang Tiansheng's sworn enemy...

If Liang Kun were to truly take the top position, these people would absolutely support him.

Who's left?
Even if everyone else objects, it won't make a difference!

Jiang Tianyang can conclude that the Hung Hing will no longer be under the Jiang family name, but not now.

He had a peculiar thought—Hung Hing could not be surnamed Chiang, but that was only if the Chiang family didn't want it; if the Chiang family wanted it, then Hung Hing would definitely be surnamed Chiang.

However, if he hadn't come, Hung Hing would truly have been taken by the Li family!
That's the key point; he dared not not come back.

In this way, the nature of the matter is completely changed.

Jiang Tianyang is not a savior, but rather the heir of the Jiang family invited by Liang Kun.

The nature of them is completely different.

Do you really think Jiang Tianyang genuinely wanted to promote Liang Kun's position? No, it's because if he doesn't get promoted, he won't be able to fit into the current atmosphere of Juyitang.

Or rather, if he didn't bring it up, he wouldn't be able to integrate into Leung Kwan's camp.

Gan Zitai, Long Ge, and Han Bin, the three brothers, all surrounded Liang Kun. They were essentially half of Hung Hing's power, and they were the largest interest group among the leaders of Hung Hing.

If they don't approve of Jiang Tianyang, he won't be able to use his talents no matter how great they are.

This is the most critical issue.

What upset Chiang Tin-yeung even more was that Leung Kwan didn't care about the position of Hung Hing leader at all.

He doesn't care who's in charge, as long as it doesn't affect his interests.

What does that mean?
As long as we can reach an agreement with Liang Kun, it doesn't matter if Bakki becomes the leader, Shin becomes the leader, or even Liang Ma becomes the leader!

It doesn't necessarily have to be someone from the Chiang family.

What can Jiang Tianyang do?
Even if he is a member of the Chiang family, there's nothing he can do.

Some people say that the uncles of Hung Hing will not allow it. Please, have you ever seen a big boss whose words still carry weight after he stepped down?
Does the phenomenon of "the tea grows cold when the person leaves" not happen in a club?

Some might say that the "He" radical means the uncles have the final say.

Please get this straight: the one who calls the shots is never the hall master, but the big boss above the hall master.

No matter how much trouble Guan Zisen causes, he has to behave himself when he sees Long Gen.

In the Juyi Hall of Wo Luen Shing, Guan Zisen had no place, but Long Gen did!
Does the Hung Hing triad have a place for uncles?

Of course not!

Who will listen to their uncles?
You, a retired old man, still want to boss the current boss around?
Then why do you want to retire?

This is also why Jiang Tianyang had to upgrade Liang Kun's career path.

He especially valued the position of the leader of Hung Hing, but Liang Kun didn't want it!

This reassured Jiang Tianyang, but also made him somewhat angry.

Anyone who has eaten out knows that food tastes better when two people are fighting over it.

Leung Kwan's behavior inexplicably hurt Chiang Tin-yeung—after all, he's the leader of Hung Hing, don't you, a gang leader, want to be taken?

Even if you don't want it, at least pretend to!
The way you're doing this makes me look... well, you know.

Even though he knew that Liang Kun didn't want the position, he had no choice but to come when Jiang Tianyang called.

no way!
If Gigi Lai doesn't want it, who can guarantee that the rest of his team won't?

Does the Crown Prince want it?

Do the three Han brothers want it?
Do the three Long brothers want it?
This leading position could fall to anyone who wants it.

Even assuming we don't want any of these people, what about Brother Ji? Brother Xin? And the pretty mom?
Do these people want it or not?
Jiang Tianyang saw it clearly today in the Hall of Righteousness: after Sixth Uncle announced that he would be the leader, how many people looked disappointed!
These people are all potential competitors.

Jiang Tianyang dared not formally relinquish the position, fearing that if he did so in a show of deference, the Hung Hing would no longer belong to the Jiang family!

Looking at Jiang Tiansheng's black and white photo, Jiang Tianyang got angry again.

"You died at the worst possible time!"

"Shame on you!"

Jiang Tianyang immediately lost the desire to pay homage to his boss.

The new employee pulled out the paper Wang Dao had given him and shrank back again.

The paper contained little more than names and addresses, and possibly some docks—Chicken, Big Two, Bao Pi, Nest Skin…

"Somebody come!"

His men appeared immediately:

"Mr. Jiang".

Jiang Tianyang handed them the note:

"Execute the person at the address above!"

"No matter life or death!"

"We need to act quickly, otherwise they're very likely to run away!"

The subordinate immediately obeyed and went to carry out the order!

Jiang Tianyang sighed inwardly; Liang Kun had truly considered everything.

Handsome Nan's attack was suicidal; he was already dead. The only way to get revenge is to cut off his head.

Jiang Tianyang would never do such a thing, and besides, Chen Haonan's body had already been taken back by Dongxing, so what could be done?
Then, the only option is to arrest Handsome Nan's men.

If possible, he shouldn't even be able to arrest these people, even if he wanted to.

It felt beneath him and humiliating to deal with Handsome Nan's subordinates in his capacity.

It's too embarrassing for the head of one of the top ten gangs in the underworld to settle scores with a few low-level thugs.

There's nothing we can do; if you don't cut the weeds at the root, they'll grow back in the spring breeze.

This is a very troublesome matter.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Tianyang took out his phone and called Camel:

"Uncle Camel, Dongxing has given us quite a surprise."

The camel immediately distanced itself from the situation, saying:
"Ayang, it's not my fault."

"The matter of Handsome Nan was something I discussed with your boss, but an unexpected incident occurred."

"You know exactly who B's confidant is..."

Jiang Tianyang interrupted the camel's excuses:
"Handsome Nan is dead. He went down to join my brother first. I want Handsome Nan's men to pay with their lives. Should Dongxing protect him?"

The camel said on horseback:
"As long as you can catch them, it's up to you. Dongxing will not stop you."

"However, if you still haven't caught them after this period of time, that's another story."

Jiang Tianyang nodded slowly, a smile appearing on his face.
"Uncle Camel is straightforward."

(End of this chapter)